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Never Lose Again Your Digital Memories

Back Up and Recovery Sep 30, 2024

Losing photos and precious videos is incomparably much more than just a technical inconvenience: it is an emotional loss of dear memories. Cherished captured moments from family gatherings, vacations, and personal milestones hold deep sentiment. It’s as if part of our past has been torn out when these things disappear….

How to Clean Up Your Computer or Laptop after the Holidays

Best Software Sep 19, 2024

Your laptop most probably carries more than just travel photos and memories from your holidays. Using it to stay in touch, watch movies, or navigate your way around an unknown location during your vacation adventures, it’s no surprise that digital clutter builds up. From downloading huge files and accessing unfamiliar…

Holiday Video Disasters: Common Issues and How to Solve Them

Best Software Aug 28, 2024

The arrival of summer is often accompanied by cameras ready to capture every special moment of our vacations. However, too often we discover upon returning home that those memories have various types of errors. From videos that won’t play to corrupt files that prevent us from reliving our experiences, it’s…

First Mac Malware Of 2017 Detected

News January 25, 2017

Antivirus Software Maker Spots Apple MacOS Vulnerability Named Quimitchin by Malwarebytes and called Fruitfly by Apple, the ‘new’ back door may actually have been lurking in the background of macOS for years, taking advantage of vulnerabilities in code that hasn’t been updated since the late 1990s, according to the... Read more

US libraries hit by ransomware attack

News Privacy and Security January 24, 2017

Libraries across St Louis gradually regaining control of computer systems following malware attack. Criminals have hacked into the systems of 17 libraries throughout the city of St Louis in America, disabling them and demanding a ransom. According to a report by the BBC, all services are now being restored following... Read more

Save 25 Per Cent On Kaspersky Small Office Security

Antivirus News January 19, 2017

Tailor-made internet security for smaller businesses Smaller businesses face many of the same security threats as large enterprises. But they don’t have the same resources to deal with them. That’s why Kaspersky Lab developed Kaspersky Small Office Security. Designed specifically for businesses with 5-25 users, it’s easy to install... Read more

Word From Our Editor: Will robots make millions jobless?

News January 19, 2017

What does the robot revolution and ever-increasing automation mean for human workers? Robots are great, right? They can entertain us, do cool stuff, make our lives easier. What’s not to like? Well, according to many predictions, technological progress and the rise of robots threaten hundreds of millions of jobs... Read more

Up To Half Price Sale From Kaspersky

News January 16, 2017

Anti-virus and online security big-hitters Kaspersky are easing the January blues with their up to 50% off sale. Kaspersky Internet Security and Kaspersky Total Security are two of the brand’s favourite products and you can now enjoy both for half price! Here’s what you get for your money: Save... Read more

Word From Our Editor: Our Top Five Tech From CES 2017

News January 12, 2017

CES (the Consumer Electronics Show) is a colossal electronics and technology tradeshow that takes place every January in Las Vegas, Nevada. It’s an orgy of all the newest tech that’s about to change our lives – from the cool to the downright crazy. From Pet ‘emotion trackers‘ and intelligent jeans,... Read more

AVG Releases New Products For 2017

Antivirus News Software Reviews January 12, 2017

Security software heavyweights AVG have revealed three releases for 2017 – AVG Internet Security-Unlimited; AVG AntiVirus FREE; and AVG PC TuneUp. Developed to cover all your online security, antivirus, anti-malware and device-optimisation needs, this trio from AVG have much to offer users. So what’s new for 2017? AVG Internet... Read more

VMware Software Sale Now On

News January 11, 2017

Between now and January 20th you can save 15% on selected VMware software. A member of the Dell Technologies family of businesses, VMware has some fairly solid credentials. The discount is available on their latest Fusion, Workstation Pro and Workstation Player programs. VMware’s Workstation products allow users to run... Read more

Is It Bach, Or Sony’s AI?

News January 9, 2017

If you want your kid to do well in math, experts have long said that studying music may be the way to go. A new artificial intelligence (AI) project from Sony’s Computer Science Laboratories has produced results that pretty much prove the connection between some styles of classical music... Read more

Save Up To 75 Per Cent With CyberLink New Year Software Sale

News January 6, 2017

CyberLink are kicking off the new year with a bang with a massive sale. You can save up to 75% on software, PLUS there’s a 15% off coupon… Crazy! But you’d better hurry – it finishes on January 8. Offers include: PowerDVD 16 Ultra media player, which includes: Power2Go... Read more

Word From Our Editor: Eight Great Productivity Apps To Kick Start Your New Year

Productivity Software Reviews January 5, 2017

Too much food consumed? Check. Too much hooch drunk? Check. A bunch of tat received from relatives that’s now on eBay? Check. Well then, with Christmas finally behind us and 2017 underway, here’s our top 8 free productivity apps to help kick-start your new year. From turbo-charging your to-do... Read more

New Norton Product Coming Soon: WiFi Privacy

Internet News VPNs January 4, 2017

The New Year is well and truly underway and we’re excited to reveal that Norton have announced the launch of a brand new product for 2017: WiFi Privacy. Due later this month, Norton WiFi Privacy offers you online privacy and anonymity via a VPN (virtual private network). This says... Read more

Word From Our Editor: Five Key Tech Trends For 2017

News December 28, 2016

Well, that’s 2016 done. And what a crazy year it was! But we’re putting political upheaval and the seeming death of every celebrity we loved to one side, to focus on the year to come. More specifically, we’re looking ahead at the five key tech trends for 2017 –... Read more

Word From Our Editor: The Best Free Photo Editing Software

Best Software Photo and Image Software Reviews December 22, 2016

It’s that time of year when we fill our memory cards up with a gazillion photos of festive fun and New Years’ antics. So what better time to take a look at some great free photo editing software? Whether it’s pics of your loved ones opening their presents; of... Read more

Save Up To Half Price With Avast Christmas Offer

News December 19, 2016

Ho, ho, ho! We’ve just got the lowdown on a great Christmas Promotion from Avast on a range of great antivirus and security software. Yes that’s right, the January sales have come early at Avast, meaning that between now and the end of December you can save up to 50% on... Read more

Word From Our Editor: CUJO, The Next Big Thing In Cyber Protection

Privacy and Security Software Reviews December 15, 2016

Every now and then a new piece of tech comes along that stops you in your tracks and makes you say, wow, I need this in my life! CUJO is definitely one such piece of tech. Simply put, CUJO is a smart firewall that keeps your connected home (or... Read more

Word From Our Editor: Privacy, Security And VPNs – What The ‘Snooper’s Charter’ Means For You

News Privacy and Security December 8, 2016

Despite months of debate, outrage by campaigners, and a petition signed by more than 130,000 people asking the UK government to repeal it, the Investigatory Powers Bill has now received Royal Assent and is likely to become law early 2017. According to the government, the Investigatory Powers Act 2016... Read more

Word From Our Editor: Why You Need AntiVirus

Antivirus News December 1, 2016

If there’s one thing 2016 has taught us, it’s that it’s a scary world out there! Whether you’re a well-loved celebrity, a disillusioned voter, or a giant internet company brought to its knees by massive DDoS attack, this year has proved you can’t afford to be complacent… I’m going... Read more