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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…

Lenovo Ready To Purchase Research In Motion?
Research In Motion has been the root of many acquisition rumors ever since the company started bleeding money and losing smartphone market share. This week the newest rumor comes directly from Lenovo’s CFO Wang Wai Ming. Speaking to Bloomberg at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Ming explained that Lenovo... Read more
Bringing the Start Menu Back to Windows 8
We have said it before and we will say it again, Windows 8 is different. However, different is not always better, as indicated by the three-point-something market share it currently holds as opposed to the approximately forty percent market share held by Windows 7. The first thing a user... Read more
A Restaurant Run by Robots

A Restaurant Run by Robots

News January 27, 2013

Children and science fictions enthusiasts are not alone in their fascination of robots. For decades, TV shows and movies that depicted robots have gained much recognition and popularity. It’s no surprise that one innovative restaurant that has integrated robots into its business, is receiving a lot of attention. Robot... Read more
LG Optimus G Pro Phone Unveiled
LG has recently unveiled LG Optimus G Pro. The powerhouse smartphone is set to be released in Japan this April. It is being speculated that it will be globally released shortly thereafter, but nothing has yet been announced in this regard. The LG Optimus G was well received by... Read more
Antivirus Software to Protect Today’s Gadgets
Anti-Virus protection is important no matter what type device you are using. Despite what you may have heard, smartphones and tablets also need protection from viruses and malware. So it’s important to make sure that you have the right kind of anti-virus protection for your device. Several companies offer... Read more
Atari files for bankruptcy

Atari files for bankruptcy

News January 26, 2013

Video game innovator Atari has filed for bankruptcy in a bid to cut ties with its troubled French parent holding company. The US branches of Atari – Atari Inc, Atari Interactive Inc, Humongous Inc and California US Holdings, have jointly filed petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the... Read more
Will Samsung Compete With the Apple iPad Mini?
Samsung has become the top challenger to dethrone Apple on smartphones. Is it ready to take on the tablet market with its own version of the iPad Mini? According to sources involved with Samsung, Samsung is supposed to announce a new tablet called the Galaxy Note 8 next month.... Read more
SolusOS Linux Project Introduces Consort
The GNOME 2 desktop is so popular among the users that several extensions have been introduced to GNOME 3, just to give its desktop a classic appearance. The SolusOS Linux project has recently introduced ‘Consort’, a classic Linux desktop that came into being after gnome-panel, nautilus, gnome-session-fallback, and Metacity... Read more
Asius Inflatable Earbuds – One Size Fits All!
Have you ever wished that earbuds came in a one-size-fits-all package? And when I say “fit” I am a “perfect fit” – not “it’s in there, but it may be a tad too big or a little bit too small”. I guess we’ve all been in that situation. Even... Read more
A World Without Passwords?
Earlier this week we covered the breaking news about Google looking to use alternatives for passwords. Lets take a closer look at what technology is involved. Passwords have long been viewed as a weakness within the world of digital security.  Instead of passwords, Google engineers would propose to use... Read more
Scientists Look To DNA For Data Storage
Scientists have discovered a method to store data in DNA and say it is a sufficient alternative to hard discs. Although it may seem strange that a person’s DNA can actually store digital data inside it, the method lies in the way researchers translate their files from the hard... Read more
iPad Mini Killing iPad 4
Just like a new born baby takes attention away from older siblings, Apple’s iPad Mini has been the centre of attention for Apple fanatics, while iPad 4 sales have reportedly gone down. Reuters has recently reported that Sharp has significantly reduced production of full-size iPad screens. The production of... Read more
Apple Smart Shoe Patent

Apple Smart Shoe Patent

Mobile January 25, 2013

Yesterday I wrote about the trend towards wearable tech and now a new Apple patent has revealed the company’s desire to enter that particular tech sector. The team at  AppleInsider has unearthed a US Patent Office filing that covers what Apple is calling a “smart shoe” system. The patent features sensors... Read more
Will Microsoft Invest in Dell?
Rumors abound that Microsoft may invest some capital to help Dell become a privately-owned business. This would put an end to the 25 years of public trading that Dell has enjoyed.   A Change There has also been speculation that Dell may be moving away from the customer end... Read more
Sony to Appeal £250k ICO Fine
Sony has been slapped with a £250,000 fine after watchdogs found it had breached the Data Protection Act. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), which promotes openness by public bodies and data privacy for individuals, dished out the monetary penalty following a 2011 incident in which the Sony PlayStation Network... Read more
Speech to Text With Google Chrome
Imagine being able to speak an email into existence. Now stop imagining. Thanks to Google, you can already experiment with this for yourself. Voice recognition is here, and the day is coming soon where you will be able to use it for all sorts of applications. As technology advances,... Read more
Has Lightning Struck Twice For Imangi’s Temple Run?
I don’t know about you, but I was taken by surprise (in the pleasant sense of the term) when I heard about Temple Run 2 being launched. Then again, the sequel to the hit game Temple Run was not really hyped up, and while Temple Run 2 took nine... Read more
Make Your Opinion Count with Swipp
Swipp is a tool that tracks people’s opinions on everything from the latest iPhone to tax debt. Now you can find out if more people agree with you or if you stand out from the crowd. Only available right now when you log in to Facebook, this tool could... Read more