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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…

NASA Unveils Potentially Hazardous Asteroids Map

Internet August 15, 2013

In case you were wondering if Hollywood scenarios like the Armageddon could ever come to pass, NASA has just found an answer for you. In a recently unveiled map of potentially hazardous asteroids, the US Space Agency suggests those dangerous asteroids that are close to Earth’s orbit are several... Read more

New 3D Technique Uses Single Lens

News August 15, 2013

Harvard scientists have come up with a new way to create 3D images, which could have a significant impact on areas such as medical imaging and the 3D movie industry. Unlike traditional 3D image generating methods, the new 3D technique relies solely on mathematics and computation, making do without... Read more

Sony Claim 80% Polled Prefer PlayStation 4 over Xbox One

Internet August 14, 2013

It’s almost a no brainer that Sony’s PlayStation 4 is the more popular choice with consumers planning to buy a next-generation gaming console any time soon, first of all due to the attractive price tag, the specs and an overall more cohesive promotion campaign. But how popular will the... Read more

Blood Clot Sucking Robot May Prevent Brain Damage

News August 14, 2013

It is a known fact that brain clots can be a leading cause of death or physical impairment. In fact, as many surgical failures have shown, 40% of the people affected by a blood clot or intra-cerebral hemorrhage die within a month and many of the surviving patients are... Read more

BOINC App Helps Smartphones Fight AIDS

Internet News August 13, 2013

You don’t have enough time or money to donate in support of an important cause such as, say, AIDS research? Now there are other ways to help, with virtually no costs and no time-consuming tasks for you, as your smartphone will do all the work. A new Android app... Read more

Solar-powered Ubuntu Laptop Boasts 10h Battery Life

News August 13, 2013

Solar-powered laptops are understandably more difficult to build in an efficient and cost-effective manner, but it seems a Canadian company called WeWi Telecommunications, Inc. has found a solution. WeWi has unveiled an Ubuntu laptop that can be powered solely by solar energy and boasts an impressive 10 hour battery... Read more

Microsoft Head-Mounted Display in the Works

Internet August 12, 2013

After Google Glass and Oculus Rift, a new augmented reality device may soon hit the shelves, as it was revealed last week that a Microsoft head-mounted display device is being planned. Microsoft filed a patent for a pair of augmented reality glasses, a system whose primary purpose may be... Read more

Impossible Material Upsalite Discovered by Accident

Internet August 12, 2013

When the words accident and science are used in the same sentence, it’s often the mark of something disastrous. But not this time, as Swedish scientists discovered what they described as an impossible material by accident. The material is a new magnesium carbonate and it was believed impossible to... Read more

Xbox One Unboxed in Microsoft Video

Internet August 9, 2013

Three months ahead of a scheduled November release at a yet unconfirmed date, the next-generation console Xbox One was officially unwrapped in a Microsoft video. The three and a half minute Xbox One unboxed video showcases every accessory that the new console will be accompanied by and in a... Read more

Orsto Plus+ Watch Works as Smartphone

Mobile August 9, 2013

The smartwatch market is rapidly expanding and these devices are slowly growing into a lot more than mere wearable tech that acts like wireless appendage to your smartphone. Smartwatches are slowly incorporating more smartphone features and will probably come to replace them altogether. A major step in this direction... Read more

Tooth Sensor Monitors Your Oral Health

News August 8, 2013

Did you forget to brush your teeth? Chances are you won’t readily admit this in front of your dentist, but with this new project, you really won’t be able to lie about it. A tooth sensor invented by National Taiwan University researchers, monitors your oral health habits and communicates... Read more

Katabatic Solar Tent Powers Your Gadgets in the Wild

Software Reviews August 8, 2013

Are you a big fan of camping but can’t really stay away from your Facebook account or playing with your favorite gadgets for long? This solar tent might be exactly what you need to feed your tech crave. The Katabatic solar tent offers all the comfort you need in... Read more

What Does the First Lab-Grown Burger Taste Like?

Internet August 7, 2013

The first lab-grown burger was cooked and eaten at a live event in London earlier this week, in what is a major step forward towards making food grown from stem cells a sustainable solution to the world’s growing demand for food. Volunteers who tasted it said it is remarkably... Read more

Harvard Scientists Develop Animal Mind Control

Internet August 7, 2013

All those tales of human-animal telepathy and being able to control an animal with your thoughts may soon become reality, with the help of a new brain-to-brain interface (BBI) developed by Harvard scientists. The interface was created by a team led by radiology assistant professor Seung-Schik Yoo and used... Read more

California High-Speed Rail Line Construction Begins Summer 2013

Internet August 6, 2013

The U.S. will finally get their first bullet trains, as a California high-speed rail line project is expected to break ground this summer. The new line, scheduled to be completed in 2029, will allow passengers to ride travel from Los Angeles to San Francisco in less than three hours... Read more

Wii U Sales Plummet, Wii Still Strong

News August 6, 2013

Nintendo’s financial figures for the April-June quarter reveal that the company is still making a profit, even if Wii U sales plummet further. Surprisingly enough, the Wii U predecessor is still going strong and has successfully sold more than 100 million units since its launch in 2006. The latest... Read more

Xbox One Lifespan: 10 Years Always Switched On

Internet News August 5, 2013

With three months to go until the Xbox One is officially out, Microsoft apparently still have some aces up their sleeve, in their efforts to ensure supremacy for their new console over its biggest rival, the PlayStation 4 from Sony. New reports suggest the Xbox One lifespan was designed... Read more

SanDisk Connect Drives Stream Data Wirelessly

Software Reviews August 5, 2013

At home, at work, in your car, in your wallet – one can never have too many flash drives, as the need to store and access data on the spot is forever growing. Just stick them in an USB port and you’re ready to go. But what about a... Read more