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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…

Top Twitter Moments of 2014
As 2014 draws to a close, now would be great time to re-live and discover some of the year’s most iconic and global moments that will enter the history books. Everything from the WorldCup to the Comet Landing and everything in between got people tweeting. Here are some of... Read more
Iowa Investing in Digital Driver’s License
Iowa may be the first state to invest in digital driver’s licenses for citizens. The Department of Technology is working on a mobile app to allow citizens in Iowa to show the driver’s license on the mobile phone, instead of carrying a card every time they enter the car.... Read more
Minecraft Arrives On Windows Phone
It looks like Microsoft has finally persuaded Mojang to port Minecraft to Windows Phone, following the $2.5 billion acquisition of the small studio. Minecraft is available on almost every platform, including iOS and Android, but has not made its Windows Phone until today. The lack of users on Windows... Read more
Alliance of Companies Condemn Title II Broadband Reclassification
A large group of tech companies with interests in the net neutrality debate have sent an open letter to Congress and the FCC, opposing the reclassification of broadband under Title II common carrier—a move supported by current President Barack Obama. The reclassification—according to the “Telecommunications Industry Association”—will affect investment... Read more
The Pirate Bay Goes Down Worldwide
The Pirate Bay has officially went down worldwide, after the Rights Alliance filed a complaint in Sweden against the piracy organization. Instead of simply banning the IP, the Swedish authority raided the server room keeping The Pirate Bay alive. Rumors said The Pirate Bay was on cloud servers now,... Read more
Hello Games New No Man’s Sky Trailer Reveals Little & Less
Hello Games has revealed a new trailer for No Man’s Sky, the upcoming space exploration game for PS4 and PC. The trailer looks fantastic and shows some of the ways to get around the different planets, through wormholes and spacecraft; another trailer shows trading with AI. It also shows... Read more
Oppo R5 is Officially The Thinnest Phone in the World
Oppo has always been pushing the boundaries of modern devices. The Find 5 was the first device to use a 1080p panel and the Oppo N1 was the first to feature a full 180 rotation camera. The Oppo R5 is officially the thinnest smartphone in the world, stepping past... Read more
Sony Pictures Hack Traced Back to Bangkok Hotel
Sony Pictures has had a rough few weeks, the hacking group going by the name of #GOP managed to infiltrate Sony’s system, shut it down for over a week and steal all 10TB of information. Even though the FBI and security experts still cannot pinpoint the attacker, new developments... Read more
Microsoft VP Confirms Windows 10 Will Not Be A Loss-Leader
Microsoft’s Chief Operating Officer Kevin Turne has confirmed Windows 10 will not be “loss leader” when it is released later in 2015. Turne said this in response to questions on whether Windows 10 would be free. Loss-leader means the product will ship at a profit loss, to gain more... Read more
The Most Amazing NASA Photos Ever Taken
NASA began operating on October 1st, 1958 and just look what it has achieved in those 56 years! We’ve picked our favourite photos ever taken but if your favourite hasn’t made the cut then tell us and we’ll add it to the list! Beautiful Planet Earth! Image 1 of... Read more
FBI Makes Apple Comply to Encryption by Invoking 18th Century Law
The FBI is struggling to win over Apple and Google, now using an 18th century law to beat the tech companies in court and force them to unlock devices. Apple and Google both added encryption to their smartphones, to protect users from surveillance and theft. The smartphones cannot be... Read more
Amazon Uses 15,000 Robots to Make Warehouses More Productive
Amazon is diversifying its workforce with 15,000 robots, in an effort to make the warehouses more efficient and give human workers a bit of a leg break from scouting the warehouse for a single toy. The news was announced in time for the holiday season, Amazon’s busiest time. The... Read more
12.2-inch iPad Air Plus Blueprints Leaked
The 12.2-inch iPad rumor has been going around for over a year now, but Apple has not shown any signs of updating the size of the tablet to cater for owners who want more screen. A new blueprint, spotted by Japanese magazine Mac Fan, reportedly shows blueprints for the... Read more
Microsoft Planning Windows 10 Event in January
Microsoft announced Windows 10 in a small event in San Francisco, where the developer preview was launched. Redmond has a bigger launch event planned for the consumer edition of Windows 10. In late January, Microsoft will hold an event for all press and developers, to show some of the... Read more
Did North Korea Attack Sony Pictures?
After almost a week of downtime, Sony Pictures has finally restored most of the valuable systems at the studio, getting back to work. The hackers, who are still going under the ominous title #GOP, leaked out all of the information on Sony’s private network, including visa, passwords, business details... Read more
The 19 Most Bizarre Things On Google Street View
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle once said that “Life is infinitely stranger than anything the mind could invent” and once you’ve viewed these images captured on Google Street View, I’m certain you’ll agree! I think this woman got her hand measurements wrong when picking her 'horse'! Image 1 of 19 Read more
5 Personalised Gifts for the Tech Enthusiast
What do you buy for the person who has everything? It can be a tricky decision but don’t worry, we’ve come up with a few suggestions that should hopefully make it a bit easier. The products themselves would make great gifts for any tech enthusiast but the added beauty... Read more
Tidy up your Google Drive with These 5 Neat Tips
Google Drive gives you lots of space in order to store everything from documents, photos and forms but like any other huge closet, it inevitably gets a little messy. Here are five tips on how to keep your virtual storage cupboard organized and tidy. Organise Your Storage Space Image... Read more