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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…

Fitbit Flex: The New Activity Tracker in Town

News May 18, 2013

There is a fast growing market for activity and sleep tracking devices, especially for wearable ones, but this little gadget is something else: Fitbit Flex is actually a rubber wristband that is very comfortable to wear and you will never have to take off. The Fitbit Flex is the... Read more

Microsoft to Roll out Free Windows 8 Update Later This Year

News May 18, 2013

Microsoft has had to face criticism like never before because of Windows 8. Even though the company has released some products that flopped in the past, like Windows Vista, the criticism wasn’t as intense as it has been for Windows 8. The sales continue to plod along, having reached... Read more

Samsung Flexible TV that Twists and Bends

News May 18, 2013

We already know about the amazing curved displays both Samsung and LG are working on, using advanced OLED technology. LG seems to have won this fight, as they have already released their curved OLED TV set in South Korea, with plans to hit the U.S. market soon. But Samsung... Read more

Liberator: The Gun Which May Harm You More than Your Target

Internet May 17, 2013

The plastic gun made using a 3D printer that we featured on the site last week is causing quite a stir. Called the Liberator, it is seen as the alternative to conventional firearms and weapons people keep in the house. Aside from the debate around whether the freely available device... Read more

Staples Starts Selling Cube 3D Printers

Internet May 17, 2013

Are you as excited about 3D printing as we are and can’t wait to get your hands on this mind-blowing technology? The latest 3D printers are making the headlines almost every day, and still they are not really accessible for the general public, but only for a small niche... Read more

Southeastern Asset Management Enters the Dell Bidding War

Internet May 17, 2013

The Dell bidding war has been going on for quite some time and it is surprising to see that the situation shows no signs of cooling or subsiding as yet. Considered to be the second largest manufacturer of computers, DELL Inc’s Founder and CEO, Michael Dell has been locked... Read more

GamePop Console Brings 500 Mobile Games to TV

Internet Mobile May 17, 2013

Wouldn’t you like to play your favorite mobile games on a larger screen, say, the TV? With the GamePop console from BlueStacks, you will be able to do just that, for as little as $7 a month. The Android-powered GamePop allows users to play their games on the TV,... Read more

Autonomy Fiasco May Lead to Billion-Dollar Lawsuit for HP

Internet May 17, 2013

Hewlett-Packard’s mishandling of the purchase of Autonomy may come back to haunt the company as it faces a billion-dollar lawsuit. HP had been pursuing the British software company for quite some time before the deal came through near the end of 2011. HP paid $11.3 billion and now it... Read more

Can Minor Changes Improve Windows 8 Sales?

News May 17, 2013

Microsoft seems to be confused about the Windows 8 fiasco it is currently facing. The company put its entire publicity machinery behind the latest version of their operating system but still could not make the people accept it the way they did the previous versions. Six months on, the... Read more

Nuplug: The Attachable Extension Cord

Software Reviews May 17, 2013

As smart devices are growing more powerful and popular, there is a growing demand of easy solutions to keep these gadgets charged or at least to be able to charge them while we use them. And this is exactly what this new product does: the nuplug extension cord was... Read more

Instagram Catches Identity Thief

Internet May 16, 2013

Instagram has grown to become one of the most popular social media platforms today. Turns out people love sharing photos of anything and everything even remotely connected to their lives, especially food. Browse through Instagram randomly and you will see virtually every other user sharing a picture of what... Read more

Mars War Logs Review

Internet Software Reviews May 16, 2013

What is it about the Red Planet? It’s been a favorite setting for sci-fi games and movies for a while now and, as the recent colonization rumors suggest, the fascination remains. So, until we are actually able to go there and set up a brave new world, let’s take... Read more

Go Shopping with Amazon Coins

Internet May 16, 2013

Amazon has made it easier for people to buy the things they want from their website by introducing virtual coins. The uber popular ecommerce website now has its own digital currency users can obtain and use to purchase items. To celebrate the occasion, Amazon gave out $5 worth of... Read more

After Dell, BMC To Go Private: Who’s Next?

Internet May 16, 2013

It has only been a couple of months since it was announced that Dell might be taken off the market by Michael Dell and Silver Lake Management in a leveraged buyout. That matter remains to be resolved, even though an offer from Michael Dell’s consortium worth $24.4 billion is... Read more

Sony Adapts PS3 Titles for Lazy Eye Cure

News May 16, 2013

University of Nottingham scientists and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe have teamed up on a research project aimed at treating amblyopia or lazy eye in children. The research uses specially designed 3D glasses and video games, more exactly specially adapted PlayStation 3 titles. It is hoped that this innovative treatment... Read more

Yahoo & Microsoft Extend Revenue per Search Agreement

Internet May 16, 2013

Yahoo and Microsoft are set to continue their revenue per search agreement they have had for a decade now. As revealed by a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing, Microsoft has agreed to let Yahoo earn revenue through its search for at least one more year. The deadline for... Read more

Do Violent Games Desensitize Players?

Internet May 16, 2013

The controversy surrounding violent video games and their effects on players’ minds is not likely to end too soon. A new study indicates that exposure to violent video games is likely to desensitize teenage players and numb them to brutality. A clear cause and effect link has not been... Read more

Microsoft’s $2 Billion Loan to Dell: What Do They Get In Return?

Internet News May 15, 2013

Well, Microsoft is not exactly lending $2 billion to Dell directly. Rather, it is financing the bid put forth by Michael Dell and Silver Lake Partners to buy out the company. The $2 billion loan is part of the $24.4 billion bid made by Dell and co. which is... Read more