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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

Business Sep 1, 2022

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…

Google Maps Now Helps You Avoid Hills When Cycling

Internet May 22, 2014

During my high school days, I used to ride my bike everywhere. I even rode one mountain bike so often that it fell apart. Seriously. It broke in half while I was riding it down the sidewalk. I’ve talked to many bikers over the years, and none of them... Read more

Scientists Theorise Light/Matter Collider

News May 22, 2014

Approximately 80 years ago, two researchers predicted there would be a method for turning light into matter in the future. Now, 80 years later, a new team of scientists are proposing a technique, which may make that theorised method actually happen. This proposed method involves colliding two photons, the massless particles of light,... Read more

Drinkable Sunscreen

News May 22, 2014

The world’s first drinkable sunblock has just been launched. Harmonised H20 UV apparently gives up to factor 30 protection. According to Osmosis Skincare, a US company, once taken, the edible suncream’s molecules vibrate on the skin and eliminates 97 % of the UVA and UVB rays. Costing £17 for... Read more

Man Turns Himself into A Real-Life Transformer

News May 21, 2014

Since I’ve been writing for Techbeat, I’ve covered some pretty interesting stories, and some of them stick out more than others. This story may turn out to be one that sticks out in my mind for quite a while. I’m not so far removed from my childhood that I... Read more

How To Prepare A Smartphone, Tablet or PC For Selling

How To Mobile May 21, 2014

If you decide that it’s time to get rid of your old smartphone, tablet or PC, then it’s important to prepare the device before handing it over to its new owner. Making a few small preparations will prevent anyone from gaining access to your personal data and save you... Read more

Google Reported To Buy Twitch for $1B

Gaming News May 21, 2014

Google is reportedly in talks to buy Twitch. The firm is a videogame streaming service, which has more than 45 million monthly users, according to several reports. Google would make this acquisition through YouTube (which Google acquired in 2006 for $1.65 billion). The buyout would be the most significant... Read more

2/3 of Americans Would Risk Lives To Get Stolen Phones Back

News May 21, 2014

Thankfully, I’ve never had my smartphone stolen before. I know people who have, though, and I can attest it is a gigantic pain to have to deal with. Not only are important phone numbers stored on the device, but there’s also all kinds of personal information, music, photos, videos,... Read more

Altered Measles Virus Kills Cancer in Trials

News May 21, 2014

There are some promising early results from clinical trials at the Mayo Clinic, that have been released this week. They suggest that a modified version of the measles virus may be used to target cancer cells and put the cancer state into remission. Researchers have intravenously delivered an amount... Read more

Summer Holiday Essentials: Using Your Smartphone Abroad

How To Mobile May 21, 2014

Nowadays when planning a trip abroad, packing your smartphone is as essential as remembering sun cream and swimwear, yet there are some things to consider before you jet off. Here are a few pointers to make sure you don’t get caught out on your trip. Roaming Charges Before you... Read more

Scientists 3D Print Artificial Shark Skin

News May 21, 2014

It has been assumed that Sharks can swim so quickly because of their rough skin. Biomimetics has been around for a long time and now Sharks are the next animal to be mimicked by scientists. Harvard University has created the first realistic shark skin which can increase swimming speeds... Read more

Don’t Expect A Surface Mini Announcement Today

News May 20, 2014

Sorry, folks. In spite of the not-so-subtle hint about the “small” event that Microsoft is going to hold today, May 20, it seems that the Surface Mini is not going to materialize. Rumors about the Surface Mini have been going around, and the logic behind all the speculation is... Read more

Flappy Bird is Coming Back in August!

Mobile May 20, 2014

If you’re like many mobile gamers, you played the phenomenon known as Flappy Bird. Many times. And you probably got so frustrated by it that you wanted to “flap” your phone across the room. The game became so popular it was earning its creator, Dong Nguyen, somewhere around $50,000 a... Read more

Adidas App For Printing Your Instagram Pics Onto Shoes

Mobile May 20, 2014

Sports giant Adidas has just tantalised folks with their, yet to be released, Photo Print app. The app will allow you to custom design the Adidas ZX Flux trainer with your own Instagram photos. The app will be made available on both iPhone and Android. It will let you... Read more

Have An Emergency? You Can Now Text 911 in The U.S.

News May 20, 2014

Gone are the days when those in an emergency situation have to pick up the phone and call 911. Like most everything else in the world, even the emergency 911 service is evolving technologically. Now, instead of actually calling 911, talking to a dispatcher, and waiting on the line... Read more

VirtualBox Update

News May 20, 2014

VirtualBox is a general-purpose full virtualizer for x86 hardware. The software has been targeted for server, desktop and embedded usage. VirtualBox is now the only professional-quality virtualization solution, which is also Open Source Software. VirtualBox Features: VirtualBox has an extremely modular design coupled with well-defined internal programming interfaces and... Read more

Essential Summer Holiday Gadgets

News May 20, 2014

A recent online survey carried out by Holiday Hypermarket found that 72% of the more than 2100 adults who took part, would sacrifice the usual holiday essentials (like sun cream, beach towels and swimwear), in favour of squeezing technology and power cables into their suitcases. Participants of the survey... Read more

Electric Jet Engine Surfing

News May 20, 2014

Ever since I was a small boy, I was always fascinated with new technology. Whether or not that came in the form of a Commodore 64 home computer or a Sony Walkman, no matter what new and fun gadget came on the market, I wanted to have a play... Read more