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A Shattered Collection of My Best Memories: An Immediate Solution Thanks to Stellar Photo Recovery

Desktop Jan 2, 2024

Who doesn’t love creating new memories and saving them as photos on a smartphone, PC, or any other digital media? While many of us share some on social media, we keep the most precious and private ones to ourselves. Sadly, my hard drive of photos became corrupted, which held images…

Adobe Acrobat Pro is the ultimate solution for increased productivity

Business Sep 1, 2022

Disclosure: Our team is always looking for things we think our readers will value. We have received compensation for publishing this article. Despite our many technological advances today, we still sit with situations where we open several apps for a task. You use one to compile a document, another one…

GOM Mix Max’s Big Launch

Video Dec 8, 2021

GOM & Company is releasing its newest video editing software, GOM Mix Max, with a big launch celebration. Focused on balancing high-quality and plentiful features, GOM Mix Max will be a powerful tool for new editors and veterans alike. Users who sign up now can get GOM Mix Max for free for…

Microsoft Sets Record Straight Over Privacy Fears.

News Windows September 30, 2015

Microsoft have released a blog post that responds directly to Windows 10 privacy concerns. In the blog post, released Monday, 28th September, Microsoft insists that users’ privacy is very important to them, stating that ‘trust,’ is the veritable core pillar of their vision for modern, personal computing. Indeed, the... Read more

Tournavation Seeks Software Ideas To Change Public Health

News September 29, 2015

The city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, pretty much just won the internet, or at least wins some kind of recognition for pulling off some really cool, publicly crowd-sourced idea generating. With the city’s Tournavation concept–kind of a mashup between tournament and innovation and a few other radical ideas–the public is... Read more

North America Runs Out Of IPv4 Internet Addresses

Internet News September 29, 2015

Nostradamus* proven right! He said that one day IPv4 would destroy the internet. 19th Century seer also predicted that ‘One will not be able to believe everything published on the Web.’** N.America and Canada have run out of old school IPv4 net addresses. Its official, the internet is full.... Read more

VW Software Scandal May Lead To More Open-Source Code

Development News September 29, 2015

The great emissions-beating software scandal is still in full swing, with Volkswagen stating that eleven million of its vehicles have installed software that helps it beat environmental testing procedures in order to release as much as 40% more harmful emissions than the law allows. Now, Audi has admitted that... Read more

Win A Surface Pro 3 Courtesy Of Opera And FileHippo.com

News Windows September 29, 2015

Opera and FileHippo.com have teamed up together to give you an exclusive chance to win 1 of 3 Microsoft Surface Pro 3’s. No gimmicks, no catches, just Opera, and Surface Pro. This is the best prize we’ve ever given away! I mean, who wouldn’t want a chance to use... Read more

Using Software To Give Validity To DNA Evidence

News September 28, 2015

They make it look so easy on television. In nearly every episode of every crime drama, the crack team of forensic investigators arrives at the crime scene, takes some samples, and voila! Mid-way into the episode, they miraculously have a match, despite the fact that this type of science... Read more

Opera Unveils New Branding And Logo

Internet Mobile News September 28, 2015

Opera: New Logo, New Direction? Opera, the popular and evergreen web browser for both desktop and mobile environments has got itself a new logo, and a new brand identity. The move is, according to the company themselves, however, more than just about replacing the old red “O” logo with... Read more

New Software Lets The Boss Spy On You

Business News Software Reviews September 28, 2015

If you land that great new job and you’re directed to take the company’s computer-based training, think twice about scrolling too fast. A Virginia-based software company has developed a program that will report back to the boss about how long you spent on each page, how much scrolling you... Read more

China: State Sanctioned Hacking Against US? Not Us States Chinese Premier

News September 24, 2015

Xi Jinping denies China is responsible for any cyber espionage against the US Federal Government. When The Great Wall Came To The Wall Street Journal In a written interview with the Wall Street Journal President Xi has categorically denied that state sanctioned Chinese hackers had anything to do... Read more

VW Admits 11M Cars Have Emissions “Cheating” Software

News September 24, 2015

No, Volkswagen, not you too. You’re supposed to be the friendly company, the one that makes adorable-yet-safe cars that zip through the European countryside in your commercials, a countryside that is lush and green with a beautiful blue sky shining overhead. Unfortunately, that lush, green landscape and blue sky... Read more

Software Updates To Boost Multimedia Performance

Multimedia News Video September 22, 2015

Several different software developers released updates that are intended to make your multimedia creation and consumption even more amazing than before. It’s almost as if the pros at a bunch of different software companies woke up one day last month and said, “You know, these people just deserve more!”... Read more

Apple Forced To Remove 300 Malware XcodeGhost Infected Apps From Apple Store in China

Mobile News September 22, 2015

Legitimate Chinese developers used compromised Xcode that infected hundreds of apps capable of leaking personal information to hackers. Apple confirms it is in the process of removing “XcodeGhost” code embedded in hundreds of Chinese developed apps. Hackers cloned counterfeit version of Apple’s software for building iOS apps, then persuaded... Read more

Skype Outage Causes International Outrage

Messaging News September 22, 2015

Skype suffers worst outage in its history: Problem first discovered in UK, soon spread globally affecting millions of users worldwide: “Skype for Business” was unaffected. “#Skypefall” trends on Twitter within 2 hours What happens when the world’s preeminent video call service breaks down? Everyone logs into Twitter and complains... Read more

New Software Service Clever Opens Door For Classroom Apps

Mobile News September 21, 2015

There is a wealth of educational software out there, and every possible app store is filled to the brim with great classroom tools. With content that streamlines classroom management, supports learning objectives, and reinforces teaching methods, it’s a great time to be both a public educator and a student…... Read more

Stay Safe Online With ESET’s NOD32 Antivirus!

Software Reviews Windows September 21, 2015

ESET NOD32 Antivirus is a great all around antivirus program for both beginners and advanced users. In fact it is without a doubt, one of, if not the best, paid for antivirus solution you can get for your PC or Laptop. If you’ve never heard of ESET before, there’s... Read more

SAP Lumira Personal Edition: Fast, Efficient, Dazzling, and FREE

Business Office Software Software Reviews September 21, 2015

Lumira Personal Edition is a powerful and efficient program that is easy to use and gives startlingly good results What’s the best thing about SAP Lumira Personal Edition? It’s free. You get an awful lot from SAP Lumira Personal Edition for a free program. Wait a minute…Lumira…Didn’t that used... Read more

Online Petition Begs Microsoft To Release Patch Notes For Windows 10

News Windows September 18, 2015

An online petition started back in August now has “Thousands of corporate tech admins” voicing their disagreement with Microsoft’s decision to no longer give detailed descriptions on Windows 10 updates. Redmond based tech giant Microsoft has found itself under renewed pressure to release more information on its Windows 10... Read more

It’s The Weekend…Update Your Antivirus Software

News September 18, 2015

For some reason, very few people count installing an update as one of the highlights of their day, despite the rush this week to load iOS 9 on Apple mobile devices. It’s mildly time consuming, at worst, but it interferes with the stuff we want to do at that... Read more