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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

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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…

5 Hidden Google Chrome Features

Internet News November 26, 2012

While it is understandable that other people prefer Safari, Firefox, and Internet Explorer to Google Chrome, there is no doubt that Chrome is a brilliant browser. And, thanks to the ingenious people behind the web browser, there are many gems hidden under the hood. You simply have to know... Read more

Rebooting and Battery Issues on Windows 8 Phone

News November 26, 2012

The Windows 8 OS for mobile devices was released a few weeks ago but customers are still facing a number of issues with it. The common complaints are related to random rebooting and battery drainage from their phones. As of now, the forums for Microsoft Customer Support are facing... Read more

The Best IM Apps

Best Software Messaging News November 26, 2012

How do you communicate with your friends and family when you’re not talking face to face? What is your default medium of communication? Text/SMS? Voice call? Back in the day everyone was raving about text messaging. From around 2003 to 2010, text messaging was definitely the “in” thing. But... Read more

The Best Holiday e-Card Sites

Internet November 26, 2012

If you are a busy person like most people during the holidays, the last thing you want to do is stand in front of a card display trying to figure out the best ones to send to family and friends. A better option is to use one of the... Read more

Where Would We Be Without Linux?

News November 26, 2012

Unlike Windows and Mac, Linux doesn’t have billions of dollars worth of research and resources behind it. Being an open source platform, it receives contribution from all who are willing to make them. It is an enigma in today’s multi-billion dollars tech industry. Its role in the industry is... Read more

Avoiding Bad Tech Gifts this Holiday

News November 25, 2012

You get bombarded by great deals and discounts from stores hoping you will buy their product at their store. It’s a tech lover’s dream to find all their favorite gadgets for a fraction of the price. However, there are also plenty of duds out there that can turn a... Read more

Will Maps Give Nokia A New Life?

News November 25, 2012

With the fiasco that was the launch of Apple Maps, many players stepped up to take advantage of the situation. Unsurprisingly – or surprisingly, depending on where you stand – Nokia was one of those who was aggressive in promoting their own maps. Can’t really blame them. Nokia has... Read more

Emirates to Use Windows 8 Devices on Flights

Internet Mobile November 25, 2012

Emirates is handing out 1000 HP ElitePad 900 tablets to the flight attendants; it also has an app specific to airlines. The airline made the announcement at a Windows 8 launch event in Dubai. The HP ElitePad 900 was chosen since it has a long battery life and is... Read more

Valve’s Big Picture to Run on Linux

News November 25, 2012

Valve’s gaming software Steam has risen steadily to the top of the gaming world. Competing with Xbox Live, the software now has 20% more users than Xbox. That despite not having a game console to boosts its demand. Steam is purely for the PC gamers. With over 50 million... Read more

Xbox Live – 10 Years of Fun

Gaming News November 25, 2012

It’s been 10 years of Xbox fun and games. As the company enters the next 10 years, here is a look at some facts and figures about the system. Sales Over 80 million consoles have been sold since the system was first introduced. Here’s to the first 100... Read more

Yahoo and Facebook to Collaborate on Search

Internet November 25, 2012

The Sunday Telegraph reported that Yahoo and Facebook are in talks to collaborate on ‘search’ functionality. Without naming any sources, the newspaper hinted the tie-up between the two tech giants. So far, none of the companies has confirmed or denied the reports. As expected, the news created a lot... Read more

Google’s 100,000 Stars Chrome App

Internet Software Reviews November 24, 2012

Google launched a new experiment that it has designated the 100,000 Stars Chrome App. Its purpose seems to be to let you know how small you really are with a look at the stars that are only a few light years away. You will see amazing sights like you’ve... Read more

Making Netflix Work on Linux

News November 24, 2012

It’s not official but it’s true: you can make Netflix work on Linux. For the past few years, Linux users had been virtually begging Netflix to make its services available on the open source platform. This hasn’t happened and there are no signs that Netflix intends to comply with... Read more

What Metro PCS Saw in T-Mobile

News November 24, 2012

T-Mobile is joining with MetroPCS to improve both company’s market share and customer offerings. Though they both are still profitable companies, they have been struggling. They are both losing customers and are behind other companies on technology. The new company will retain the T-Mobile name and will have 42.5... Read more

Former Apple Engineer Says Company Doesn’t Understand The Web

Mobile November 24, 2012

Former Apple engineer Patrick B. Gibson wants everyone to know that Apple may be great at product design, marketing and other gadget based areas but it fails miserably on internet projects. Writing on his personal blog the former Apple employee reveals: “Almost anything Apple does which involves the internet is a mess.” If... Read more

Is Windows 8 Just For Touch Screen Devices?

News November 24, 2012

Microsoft has been a giant in the PC market for the past two decades but the trend has changed. More people are inclined towards using handheld devices, especially the touch screen tablets and smartphones. The demand for these gadgets has increased so much that their demand is much more... Read more

Is Text Messaging a Dying Trend?

Internet Mobile November 24, 2012

First we saw a drop in voice messaging and phone calls in favor of text messages. Now we are seeing a decline in that area, too. One has to wonder, what are we using the phone for? A recent report shows that the number of texts sent by... Read more

5 Best Extensions For Google Chrome

Best Software Internet News November 23, 2012

Google Chrome is one of the most popular web browsers in the world, thanks to the continuous efforts of its development team; not to mention the giant marketing machine that is the Big G. As of October of this year, Google Chrome has 44.9% of the market, beaten only... Read more