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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…

Microsoft UX Designer: “Metro is Crap For Power Users”
That comes straight from the horse’s mouth, folks – a guy who is directly involved in designing UX for Microsoft, who goes by the name pwnies on Reddit. Of course, we know just how bad things can go on the site, especially when Redditors get all riled up; and then... Read more
Bing Health & Fitness App Available On Windows Phone
Health and fitness is no doubt one of the most profitable niches today, and no serious tech player will allow itself to be left behind. In spite of all the struggles that Microsoft has been facing since what it seems like forever, it has a foot in the health... Read more
Microsoft Office For iPad Coming Soon?
Say what you want about Microsoft – Windows in particular – but one cannot deny just how many of us have gotten used to Microsoft Office. Not that there is a lack of alternatives which do the job – from Open Office to Apple’s own suite of word processing... Read more
Microsoft: We’re Still Committed To PC Gaming
Anyone who has spent some time playing on a gaming console knows just how it can take you to a whole new world (or dimension, if you want). However, there is something to be said about PC gaming, and everyone knows that that experience is hard to beat. Of... Read more
Is Microsoft Censoring Chinese Search Results in The US?
The average person relies heavily on search engines to fill their information meter on a daily basis. Sad to say, gone are the days when the go-to information sources are print newspapers and libraries; and although they still exist, search engines are the default now. And, when it comes... Read more
Microsoft Takes Action on Safer Internet Day
You might have missed it, but yesterday was Safer Internet Day; and with all the security and privacy issues we’ve heard – and maybe experienced – in recent times, it sure is good to know that there is such a thing as Safer Internet Day. This “event” is organized... Read more
ASUS VivoTab Note 8 Now Available From Microsoft Store
Something new has come up at the Microsoft Store, and it might catch the interest of people who are in the market for a new tablet. The ASUS VivoTab Note 8, which have been talked about with interest, is now available in the Microsoft Store. The ASUS VivoTab Note... Read more
Microsoft: “Help Your Friends And Family Get Off Windows XP”
That it is time to say goodbye to Windows XP is old news. Microsoft has given Windows XP users a lot of advisories about end of support for the legacy software, asking people to upgrade to newer versions of the operating system so as to keep computers safe (safer)... Read more
Microsoft Takes Fight Against Cybercrime To New Level With Its Cybercrime Center
Cybercrime is no joke, with security specialist McAfee estimating the cost of illegal cyber activity to be around $300 billion worldwide in 2013. That is more than enough money to feed the world’s poor! While the average person may not be all that concerned with cybercrime, Microsoft is taking... Read more
Microsoft Gives $15 Million To Foursquare PLUS Licensing Deal
Microsoft seems to be in the midst of exciting times in spite of the not-so-good response it has received because of its decision to kill XP (albeit prolonging things, it seems). Then there is the new CEO, with Bill Gates even making a comeback. But that’s not all! While... Read more
New Microsoft CEO Nadella Declares Focus: Software For Mobile & Cloud
In spite of all the speculation surrounding the next Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella did come out the victor. I’m not sure if bets on the side were made regarding this, but if you were part of one and put your money on Nadella, then you’re probably one very happy... Read more
Don’t Hold Your Breath For An Xbox One Price Drop
As wonderful as the PlayStation is, the consensus among hardcore gamers is that the Xbox reigns supreme. Of course, there will be dissent – there always is – but at the end of the day, this is one beast of a gaming machine. There is the matter of pricing,... Read more
Microsoft’s Super Bowl Ad: Empowering – Get A Box Of Tissues Ready
I’m a sucker for emotional ads, songs, and storylines. I never thought I’d see the day when a Microsoft ad would actually make me tear up, but today is that day. I didn’t go all out to catch all the much awaited Super Bowl ads, but after hearing about... Read more
Satya Nadella is Probably the Next Microsoft CEO
Big changes are afoot at Microsoft, and Bloomberg reports that the next Microsoft CEO is (probably going to be) none other than Satya Nadella – the company’s enterprise and cloud chief (his official title being “executive vice president of Microsoft’s Cloud and Enterprise group”). Well, the plans are not final,... Read more
Microsoft Slashes Prices on Windows 8.1 Tablets!
Microsoft is making a huge push with some of its Windows 8.1 tablets, both in its online and physical stores, so it might be the best time to get yourself a brand spanking new Windows 8.1 tablet soon. Starting the 24th of this month, the prices of select Windows... Read more
Timesink For The Day: Microsoft’s Interactive Billion-Pixel Image Of Seattle
Working together with more than a hundred local artists and performers, Microsoft created an interactive billion-pixel image of Seattle, claiming that this project is the best of its kind. True enough, an interactive billion-pixel image is not something you see every day; and given the size of this image, you’ll... Read more
Rights To “Gears of War” Now Belong To Microsoft
Microsoft just pulled off a huge deal, something that may give Xbox a huge edge over the PlayStation. Remember Microsoft saying that the spec difference between the two consoles is fairly marginal and that it will all boil down to games? Well, it now all makes sense! Xbox Wire... Read more
Microsoft Lowers Azure Storage Price & Undercuts Amazon Web Services
The “Game of the Cloud” is getting intense, with users flocking to cloud services, looking for the most competitive pricing schemes that offer reliability and security. Amazon Web Services is on top of things, but that doesn’t mean that there isn’t room for competition. Microsoft, for one, is not... Read more