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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…

Windows 9 Preview To Come in Q2-Q3 2015
It might very well be only a rumor, but where there is smoke, there’s fire; and what we’re hearing is that the next version of Windows, Windows 9, is already in the works. That’s only logical, as it does take Microsoft a while to get their things together, in... Read more
Buy An Xbox One For $399 As Microsoft Slashes Price
Good news – starting on June 9th of this year, gamers will be able to purchase an Xbox One for $399. While that is still quite a bit of money for some folks to justify spending on a gaming system, one can’t argue that it’s not a better price... Read more
Build Your Own Wolverine Claws
Any DIY project you have ever done is going to pale into insignificance once you’ve finished reading this article. There have been a number of attempts to recreate Wolverine’s signature claws but none have reached the same level of ingenuity as the ones created by garage inventor Colin Furze.... Read more
Smartphone Kill Switch Law Passed in US State
The first US state to make it illegal to sell a smartphone without the inclusion of a “kill switch” is Minnesota.  The kill switch is a piece of software that remotely disables the device if the device is stolen. This new law will come into place from 1 July... Read more
This Anti-Kidnapping Watch Band Helps You Escape Captivity
I don’t know if kidnapping is a legitimate fear for very many people, but as the Boy Scouts say, it’s always good to be prepared for whatever situation may come your way. You’re probably asking yourselves, “How can you ever be prepared against kidnapping?” While you may not be... Read more
The Most Extreme Selfies Ever
A few weeks ago we paid homage to the best timed selfies ever. Now we want to pay tribute to all the brave souls out there who were willing to go that extra mile in order to achieve the most extreme selfie ever. Was this maneuver included on flight... Read more
3D Printed Liver Cleans Blood
The field of 3D printing is growing rapidly and in some respects it is achieving things that just wouldn’t have been possible a number of years ago.  Nanoengineers at the University of California in San Diego, US have recently developed a 3D-printed device that closely resembles the human liver. ... Read more
iTunes Update Available Now
iTunes is the world’s number one free application for Mac and PC, which can store all your digital music and video. The software is capable of syncing content to your iPod, iPhone, and Apple TV. The itunes store is always open for you to download and stream media for... Read more
DIY Hacking? Should You Choose Raspberry Pi Or Arduino?
Have you been inspired to build your own smartphone or perhaps build your own Iron Man suit? Well if you have, you’ve no doubt been considering whether to buy yourself a Raspberry Pi or Arduino. Although very similar in size and price, there are some pretty fundamental differences, which... Read more
OSX Update With Better Security & 4K Display Support
Apple has just released an update for OS X and iTunes yesterday.  The updates will make  necessary and needed changes to the OS. With this latest OS X update there is support for 4K monitors, which is an improvement on both the Mac Pro and MacBook Pro 15-inch. Contact... Read more
People Feel Bad When They’re Not “Liked” On Facebook
I’ll go ahead and admit this and get it out of the way – when I post something to Facebook, I hope people will “like” whatever it is. I also usually hope someone will get a conversation going about it in the comments section. It drives me nuts when... Read more
‘Holodeck’ Created With Kinect & Oculus
Oliver Kreylos, a researcher at University of California, has combined three Microsoft Kinect devices with an Oculus Rift headset to import a graphical 3D representation of himself into a virtual reality.  Thus the first  Star Trek ‘holodeck’ is born. The process is made by merging the Kinects’ video stream... Read more
Microsoft Comes Out Top in EFF Privacy Report
Earlier this month, the ethical question of whether Microsoft may be compromising cutting edge research was raised by someone from the inside – something that cannot be taken lightly, whether you’re in the sector or not. Something new has come up, though, with the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) releasing... Read more
LogMeIn Hamachi Updated
LogMeIn Hamachi is a VPN service that easily sets up in approx 10 minutes.  Once the software is setup, it enables secure remote access to your business network, anywhere where there is an Internet connection. LogMeIn works with your existing firewall and requires no additional configuration. Hamachi is the... Read more
Amazon Boots Company After It Threatens To Sue Negative Reviewer
A company known as Mediabridge Products is learning the hard way that they can’t just threaten people online and get away with it. After an Amazon reviewer posted a “most helpful” negative review of one of their router products, Mediabridge became upset and threatened to take legal action and... Read more
Autodesk Turning To Hardware
Autodesk is a global leader in 3D modelling software. The firm is now going into hardware with their own 3D printer.  The news was revealed by Chief executive, Carl Bass ahead of an appearance at the MakerCon conference in California, US.  In addition to selling the hardware, Autodesk will... Read more
Google Now Helps You Get Your Shopping Done
The folks at Google must be putting in some overtime lately, as there have been several key updates to their personal assistant within the past few weeks. Last week, Techbeat reported that thanks to a new update Google Now would remember where you parked your car in case you... Read more
Check Out Ben Affleck As Batman With The New Batmobile
News on the upcoming sequel to Man of Steel has been pretty slow in coming forth. So far we know that Ben Affleck is the new Batman, Jesse Eisenberg will be Lex Luthor and Gal Gadot is playing Wonder Woman. However Zack Synder took to Twitter to tease us... Read more