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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…

New Website Lets You Track Sharks Around Maui
If you surf, then you know that Maui is one of the top places on the planet to go catch some serious waves.  This year, however, Maui has received a large amount of bad press, which is putting some, not so hardcore, surfers and water lovers, off.  After an unprecedented... Read more
US Army Robots Will Outnumber Human Soldiers in a Decade
A lot can happen in 10 years, especially with the ever-increasing advances in technology. When you think about what might happen in the military in the next decade, the possibilities seem endless. With so much technology at our hands, will humans eventually become second class to machines? Long have... Read more
London To Get Its Own Domain Name
With just over 8 million people living in it, London is the size of a small country.  But now London will also become important enough to have its own domain name; an amazing feat in today’s fast track and electronically savvy world. This week, a deal was signed by... Read more
Forget Google Glass – These Specs Can See Your Veins
X-Ray glasses, which we may associate with a special agent, have just been given a practical twist. Thanks to the Silicon Valley-based company Evena Medical, there is now a pair of x-ray glasses that can help eradicate the harrowing experience of having a needle jabbed into a vein. The... Read more
Google Maps Global Forestry Changes
Between 2000 and 2012, Google’s Earth Engine crunched the data it had been gathering and displayed it in a web based application from researchers at the University of Maryland.  This gathered data from the satellite maps has shown a significant loss of forests. The University of Maryland’s Department of... Read more
Microsoft Steps Up Its Anti-Google Campaign
For the past few months Microsoft has been attempting to put people off using Google services through its “Scroogled” campaign. It seems it has stepped up the anti-Google theme by introducing an entire section on its online store, dedicated to selling merchandise with anti-Google slogans. There is a range... Read more
Rolls-Royce To 3D Print Aircraft Engine Parts
Rolls-Royce, the name is synonymous with class, luxury and prestige.  The company has varied greatly from its early days, growing from the electrical and mechanical business established in 1884, through to making what many call the best car ever made (Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost) and on into becoming the leading... Read more
Go For A Drive & A Flight With The SkyRunner
For as long as I can remember, there has been talk in the air of flying cars. From the time I watched the Back to the Future movies, I have found myself wondering many times if a true flying car would be invented in my lifetime. Well, it’s not... Read more
Google Says: 8 Days To Remove Murder Scene From Maps
Google has said it will remove images of a murdered teenager from Google Maps, in order to prevent any more distress to the boy’s family. Back in August 2009, 14-year-old Kevin Barrera was shot to death on his way home from school in the East Bay area of San... Read more
MakerBot 3D Printer Crowdfunding Effort For US Schools
Brooklyn based 3D printing company MakerBot this week launched a new initiative to put a desktop 3D printer in every school in the US, but it wants some assistance in doing so.  The company is calling out to teachers and donors to help make the goal a reality through a... Read more
15 Years in Orbit For The International Space Station
It has been 15 years since a Russian rocket lifted the first piece of the International Space Station (ISS) into orbit. NASA celebrates this momentous landmark, in the history of what is now the largest manmade structure ever built in space. The first module of the ISS, named Zarya,... Read more
The Jawbone UP24 Might Be The Only Fitness Tracker You’ll Ever Want
I am sure that when fitness trackers started becoming popular, there were many who thought they were just a fad. It’s been a while now, though, and they’re still around. Nay, they’re not just “still” around. Fitness trackers continue to evolve and manufacturers continue to up the ante in order to own... Read more
Europe Approves In-Flight Electronics Use
By December, a new ruling from Europe’s Air Safety Agency could essentially allow electronic devices to be used at all points of flight.  Being warned to turn off your mobile phone may be a thing of the past.  The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has finally approved the use... Read more
Get A Wii Mini For $99
If you’re a parent looking to get your child a video game console not made by Sony or Microsoft (hint: PlayStation 4 or Xbox One), there is another much more cost effective option coming your way this holiday season. If your family does not already own a Nintendo Wii... Read more
Samsung Uses Miley Cyrus’ Panties To Sell The Galaxy Gear
According to sales reports the Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch is struggling, prompting some to brand it a big flop. But Samung has defended the smartwatch and used the famously scantily clad performer Miley Cyrus to push sales. It was revealed by Business Korea that cumulative sales for the device... Read more
Snapchat Refuses Facebook’s $3 Billion Offer
Latest reports say that the owners of the ever so popular photo messaging service Snapchat, have refused an acquisition offer from the social media giant Facebook.  This offer would no doubt have turned Evan Spiegel and his colleagues into extremely wealthy people. According to the Wall Street Journal, which cited sources close... Read more
Dual-Screen YotaPhone To Launch WorldWide In December
A little less than a year ago, I caught wind of an interesting concept called the YotaPhone. While I did call it the phone for (potentially) indecisive individuals, I cannot deny the allure of having two mobile phone screens to work with. After all, the mobile phone serves so... Read more
RealCare Baby Gives Teens A Taste Of Parenting
Nothing prepares you for parenthood quite like being forced to act like a real parent. “Dummy” babies have been around for years in classrooms for use in parenting classes, but continuing advances in technology have enabled products like the RealCare Baby to be developed. The RealCare Baby, created by... Read more