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

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

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

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…

Windows 10 “Accidentally” Appears On Win 7, 8 Computers
In the world of updates and upgrades, it’s really important that you take the time to scan your screen for any unwanted checked boxes. How important is it? Windows-10-against-your-wishes important. According to multiple sources, Microsoft snuck in a fun little feature in their recent important updates package: Windows 7... Read more
Amazon Sues Writers Of Fake Reviews From Fiverr.com
  Amazon has begun taking legal action against more than 1,000 freelancers it claims have written fake reviews for its website. According to court records, the US based e-commerce giant filed the lawsuit in Seattle, Washington, on Friday. The lawsuit directly targets freelancers working for Fiverr.com, an online freelance website.... Read more
“ReThink”ing Cyberbullying Through Software
Cyberbullying has some staggering statistics: 52% of young people surveyed reported having been the victims of an online bully, and the numbers for hate speech, embarrassing photos taken without the victim’s knowledge, and victims who do not report it to their parents are equally disheartening. Unfortunately, 95% of teens... Read more
Privacy Groups Seek Investigation Into Experian Hack
The U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) has called for a full regulatory investigation into the Experian data breach that exposed the personal data of 15 million potential T-Mobile customers, and potentially millions more. Over 25 individual groups, led by PIRG are concerned for the data of 200 million Americans... Read more
Microsoft To Control Updates To Windows 10 Mobile
When Apple creates an update to its iOS software for its line of phones and tablets, it’s pretty simple: designers create the update with its new features and bug fixes, then Apple informs its users, typically through push notifications. Easy, right? That seemingly simple process is due to the... Read more
JPEG Images To Become Subject Of DRM Protection
JPEG pictures may well soon have their own built in copy restrictions; if the ‘committee’ that looks after the format has its way. JPEG images are the silent heroes of the internet. Most of us make use of JPEG codecs on a daily basis, and rarely if ever give... Read more
Does Anyone Really Need PlugIns Anymore?
There’s a whole world of browser plugins out there, and they do some pretty awesome stuff. Most everyday tech users take advantage of them without even knowing it, as in the case of Java or Flash Player. Other higher up tech-savvy users have come to rely on plugins for... Read more
How To Waste 600% Of Budget On Software
When it comes to buying anything for the government, there’s typically rumors of fraud, abuse, and downright waste. Why is that so? Many reasons, including decisions by committee, politicians who are unqualified to make the choice in vendors or services, backstabbing among different factions of the government, and the... Read more
Google Rewards Man Who Bought Google.com And Then He Gives It Away
Man who owned Google.com for one minute was given payout by Google techs for reporting the error Sanmay Ved then donated the full undisclosed amount to an India based charity …So Google doubled the amount Sanmay Ved, the man who became the proud owner of the www.Google.com domain for less... Read more
AFL Ready For Upcoming Draft With New Software
Recruiters for teams in the Australian Football League don’t have to worry about bringing their calculators and fancy spread sheets with them to this year’s draft, scheduled for November 24. This year, recruiters will sit at sectioned-off tables with privacy screens to allow discussion of their picks before entering... Read more
Why We All Need To Chill With ChillGlobal
ChillGlobal lets you watch Movies, TV, Sports, browse the internet, and shop without borders wherever you are in the globe…you don’t even need a credit card to get started… Is it all too good to be true? No, actually, it isn’t, and no one is more surprised than me….... Read more
Apple Removes Ad-Blockers That Can ‘Compromise’ Security. Should You Be Concerned?
After all the fanfare and razzmatazz that came with Apple’s decision to allow third party ad-blockers to be installed on iOS devices, Apple has been forced to begin removing some of them due to security concerns. Included in the Ad-Blocker cull was the higly popular, and highly rated Been... Read more
Software Increases Accuracy Of Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Depending on the type of tissue and the stage of growth at diagnosis, breast cancer has as much as a ninety percent survival rate. But even in the US with its current focus on preventive care and early diagnostics, cancer (off all types, admittedly) is the second leading cause... Read more
LogMeIn Buys LastPass For $125 million
LogMeIn, the specialist remote computer access company has bought the ever popular password-management firm LastPass, for $125 million. LogMeIn released the news in a statement last Friday, October 9th. While the acquisition has yet be finalized, both companies concerned expect the deal to be closed in the coming weeks.... Read more
Google Buys Entire Alphabet
Google has bought the Alphabet. Well, it hasn’t really, but close enough. In the days that directly followed Google becoming a subsidiary of new parent company, Alphabet, and the unveiling of its new unique domain ABC.xyz, it also turns out that Google/Alphabet also bought up another web domain on the... Read more
Software Aids First Responders In Disasters
From the earthquake in Nepal to Hurricane Joaquin’s flooding in South Carolina, so-called natural disasters are an every day part of the planet. But whether it’s due to climate change concerns or luck of the thousand-year-storm draw, there’s little doubt that more and more people (thanks to broader news... Read more
Lavasoft And Avira To Deliver Ad-Aware Web Companion
When two of the world’s most respected providers of antivirus options, and online security agree to work with each other, you can be sure of one thing:  It just got easier for end users to keep themselves safer on the internet, and harder for cybercriminals to do damage.  And... Read more
Windows 10 For Mobile For Windows Phones Will Rollout December
Windows 10 is to begin rolling out for Windows phones this December. Microsoft’s Lumia division announced the release date, late Tuesday evening on the Lumia Facebook page…of all places. For those who can’t wait, Windows 10 for mobile will be available on Microsoft’s newest Lumia flagship 950 and Lumia... Read more