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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…

Apple Launching Cheaper iPhone to Compete with Android
Most readers would rub their eyes after reading the headline. Apple is notorious for pricing their products highly when compared to the other companies in the industry. However, the Cupertino giant has revealed plans to launch a cheaper iPhone in developing markets. The company has been facing increased competition... Read more
Facebook Rolls Out New Single Column Timeline
How did you react when you were first introduced to Facebook Timeline? Were you among the many that were resistant to the change? Facebook and the internet world in general, are all about change. It continuously evolves as technology dictates and the cyberspace community demands. And now it has... Read more
Best-Selling Laptop on Amazon Runs Linux
You would think the best selling laptop on Amazon runs on Mac OS or Windows, but it doesn’t. Instead it runs Linux, and it is Samsung’s ARM powered Chromebook. It is the cheapest (listed at $249) among the top 20 best selling Amazon laptops, it is easy to use,... Read more
The Most Unusual Gadgets at CES 2013
You never quite know what to expect at some of the product debuts.  You find fascinating gadgets, products that make you say “I could really use that” and then there are the ones that you just say “what is that?” Some of them may become major sellers to consumers... Read more
SkypeHide: Keeping Skype Confidential
Secret messages, covert channels and hidden information may sound like something from the Bourne Ultimatum film, but it is also part of an alleged new offering from Skype. If Skype, which allows users to communicate via microphone, webcam, instant messaging and phone calls, goes ahead with the newfangled concept,... Read more
How to Keep Your Touchscreens Looking Like New
Touchscreens have become ubiquitous in our technology driven society.  If you own a smartphone, it is likely that you use a touchscreen daily. It is inevitable that such frequent use will cause your touchscreen to become dirty.  A touchscreen may lose sensitivity if it is not kept clean enough... Read more
iPhone 6’s Most Wanted Features
With the highly anticipated iPhone 5 launch done and dusted, it is only natural that smartphone junkies are already discussing their next hit of technology and the most sought after features for the iPhone 6. The revamped 7.6mm thin aluminium-clad iPhone 5, complete with larger display and a faster... Read more
How to Design Like Apple
OneMinute MBA provides a video that explains five basic concepts to Apple’s design.  It doesn’t give you detailed, step-by-step instructions of the rules of design, but instead outlines basic ideas that you can apply to your own design. Apple has been a leader in every area they have ventured... Read more
This Week’s Top 5 Trending Videos
Christmas is over, and we are already into the second week of 2013. It seems only yesterday we were watching videos of a monkey scratching his behind, smelling his finger, and fainting from what we assume was exhaustion. You would think that we have come a long way since... Read more
Facebook Messenger Can Do More Than Just Text Messages
Facebook Messenger mobile users can also send voice messages.  The key feature is that it allows the user to send voice messages without using their voice minutes.  Facebook has made the process simple.  In order to send a message, you can simply tap the “+” button.  After that, hold... Read more
Can Vuzix Smart Glasses Steal the Scene from Google?
Google Glass has made the news for some time now, but it’s still nowhere near completion. However, other companies have gotten on board with the idea of designing a wearable computer and are attempting to produce their own version for earlier release. One of those companies is Vuzix. The... Read more
Ubuntu OS Phones to Ship In 2014
It has been some time since I’ve carried around an Ubuntu-toting laptop, but my memories of the OS sure are fond ones. I remember the first time I used Ubuntu over a decade ago. I was really impressed with the easy installation (No drivers needed. Gasp!) and the clean... Read more
Proper Etiquette for Sharing Photos Online
With today’s social media networks like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, taking and sharing photos and videos have become much more convenient, free, and out there for the world to see in an instant. It’s really amazing that you can just scroll down and watch your friends and loved ones’... Read more
Is the iPad’s Popularity Declining?
The answer to that question is a quick NO. One only has to look at the latest figures with Forrester Research suggesting that Apple will sell more than $39 billion in Macs and iPads in 2014. What’s even more interesting about the given figures though is that breaking it... Read more
Could The Starship Enterprise Be a Reality?
One engineer hopes the answer to that question is “yes.”  He has submitted a proposal to the White House through the “We The People” channel that promises that anyone who can get at least 25,000 signatures will get a response. He calls himself BTE Dan and has detailed plans... Read more
A Touch Too Far or a Safe Bet for Windows 8?
Despite clocking up 60 million licenses to date, there have been many scathing reviews of Microsoft’s Windows 8. Will the technology giant’s move into the touchscreen market be worth the gamble? In a bid to try and regain the ground lost to Apple and Google, Microsoft are making a big bet on... Read more
The Pebble Kickstarter Watch Goes to CES
The most successful Kickstarter project of all-time will attend the 2013 Customer Electronics Show.  Pebble has raised over $10 million on the crowdsourcing site, a massive $500,000 in its first day. What makes the Pebble different from other watches and is the reason it is so popular is that... Read more
Apex HD+ Goggles
For those adrenaline junkies who enjoy filming their off-piste exploits, the latest gadget from a California-based company is sure to impress. Whether off to Aspen, Whistler or the French Alps, action camera manufacturer Liquid Image Co has devised the perfect aerodynamic goggles. The accessory is fitted with a video... Read more