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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…

Nvidia Produces a Handheld Gaming Device
Nvidia introduced a handheld gaming console at the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show. It’s being deemed Project Shield and features a couple of special attributes. This is an impressive device with a Tegra 4 chip and a 5-inch touchscreen. It includes a directional pad and buttons and is more powerful... Read more
BBC Develops Mood-Based iPlayer
As the BBC plans to unleash the depths of its vast TV archives into iPlayer, researchers at the helm have been exploring a new ‘mood-based’ search option to help viewers with that all important decision of what to watch. While most TV shows tend to be dumped into basic... Read more
How Nokia May Benefit from Working With Microsoft
Remember the days when Nokia cell phones gave the owner a sense of prestige? Before the days of the smartphone, Nokia ruled the cell phone marketplace. Those days may be coming back, at least in part, thanks to Nokia’s partnership with Microsoft. Though Nokia still doesn’t hold the same... Read more
Sony Xperia Tablet Z Unveiled In Japan
The Sony Xperia Tablet Z has been officially unveiled in Japan and it packs a powerhouse punch that should get tablet owners excited. The new Sony tablet is just 6.9mm thick, making the device the thinnest 10-inch tablet offering currently on the open-market. The device is also light at... Read more
Fake Google Chrome Updates Return
What may seem a harmless Google Chrome update could in fact be malicious software in disguise – hoping to sink its infected roots into your computer and weed out your bank details. To coincide with Google’s official rollout of its Chrome 24 update, a malware bug, which ironically urges... Read more
The End of Microsoft Messenger is Near
Back in 2011 when Microsoft purchased Skype, many people surely expected changes. Then last November, Microsoft announced that it would shut down its long running instant messaging client, Windows Messenger Live. As expected, it has now been announced to users that the messaging service would close up shop on March 15.  ... Read more
Facebook Releases Graph Search
With the beat release of Graph Search, Facebook has taken another step forward in social networking. Although the beta version of Graph search was only announced last week, fans have gone as far as to say that this could very well be Facebook’s breakthrough against Google as far as... Read more
Swarm Technology: The Future of Transport?
Miniature robots may provide clues for future technology advances in transport. A robotics team from the University of Pennsylvania is conducting research into Swarm Technology. The research team designed a system that allows them to coordinate several small quadcopters with one device. The goal is to use one device... Read more
iPad Display Production Reduced Before Earnings Call
Sharp Corp., a major supplier of display units for Apple’s iPad tablet line has slowed down production of its 9.7 inch panels. The displays are used on Apple’s full-sized iPad tablets. Reuters has learned that Sharp’s production plants are now churning out only enough Apple iPad displays to run at... Read more
Microsoft Security Essentials Fails AV Certification Test
Microsoft Security Essentials has failed to earn certification from AV-Test – the independent German institute best known for evaluating the effectiveness of antivirus software. During November and December 2012, a team from AV-Test continuously evaluated 25 home user security products using their default settings. The review focused on the... Read more
IE10 Finally Coming to Windows 7
“Friends don’t let friends use internet explorer,” is a popular phrase in the meme world, but that can change when Microsoft finally releases Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7. Although the beta version (Internet Explorer 10 preview for Windows 7) was introduced last November, the final build is yet... Read more
Are You Dead on Facebook?
Facebook Memorials What happens to your Facebook account when you die? Many of you may have a friend or loved one who has passed away, and yet you can still view and post messages on their page. When a facebook user leaves this world, a family member or loved... Read more
Phone and Smart Appliances Bill in One?
As the unpredictable and innovative world of technology continues to grow at an express rate, smartphone users could soon find themselves paying their phone provider for more than just their calls. It seems the ever-changing digital landscape has forced marketers to continually rethink content and come up with further... Read more
Google Wants Passwords To Include Physical Items
Google understands that a human entered numerical and character based password will never be as secure as a physical item and for that reason the company is exploring physical item encryption options. In a new research paper published by the company in the January issue of the IEEE Security... Read more
Rounds Adds Mobile Application
Rounds, a video chat company, is announcing a new mobile version of its platform for free.  It has been called Rounds Video Chat Hangout. Have More Fun Online Now you can play games, watch videos with your friends, listen to music, as well as chat online with your friends... Read more
AT&T Considers Purchase Of European Carrier
AT&T Wireless was unable to merge with Deutsche Telekom owned T-Mobile USA and now the company could be reversing course, heading to Europe where it will attempt to purchase a wireless carrier. According to the rumor the company would buy an aging network, upgrade its 4G LTE technologies and... Read more
FCC Plans for Better Wi-Fi at Airports
The Federal Communications Commission plans to improve the speed of Wi-Fi at airports and other hubs. This will be a big benefit to business people working while they wait for flights or kids playing on the internet to keep them entertained. This announcement came at the Consumer Electronics Show... Read more
Apple’s iPhone Business May Have Lost Steam
When the original Apple iPhone debuted in 2007 consumers flocked to AT&T Wireless in the hopes of getting their hands on the revolutionary new smartphone and its easy to navigate iOS platform. As Apple continued to release new, seemingly better iPhone devices, customers continued to upgrade, sometimes a full... Read more