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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…

Is The FBI Watching You Through Your Laptop?

Internet News December 13, 2013

This news will either frighten you or it will do nothing at all. It seems there is no end to the ways that the US Government can spy on people these days. Every day, it seems, new information is revealed that takes things a step further than the day... Read more

Run Safer With Smart Sneakers

News December 12, 2013

Running has become incredibly popular as of late, and it’s not too hard to see why. Recent studies have been done that show running a few times a week can actually serve to increase your lifespan by approximately 5 years. Who knew? And, since running is becoming so popular,... Read more

Keep Your Eggs Fresh With The Egg Minder

News December 11, 2013

Have you ever thrown away a bunch of eggs because you had no idea whether they were still any good or not? That is probably more of a common experience than most people would like to admit. There’s an expiration date on most egg cartons, but who knows how... Read more

Nintendo Doesn’t Care What You Think

Gaming News December 10, 2013

At the end of the day, Nintendo doesn’t really care what their fans think. This is the message many are getting after the President for Nintendo of America, Reggie Fils-Aime, basically said just that in a recent interview. In a market now dominated by Sony and Microsoft, one would... Read more

Tongue Drive System Allows Tongues To Guide Wheelchairs

News December 9, 2013

Anne Laumann, a professor at Georgia Institute of Technology, has helped to design something that could drastically improve the way paralyzed individuals get around. She has designed the Tongue Drive System, which allows wheelchairs to be controlled with, you guessed it – a tongue. Using a magnetic stud inserted... Read more

Live Under The Sea With Fabien Cousteau

Internet December 7, 2013

In 1964, the Oscar winning documentary World Without Sun was released. The movie documented famed oceanaut Jacques Cousteau as he and 5 other men lived for an entire month under the Red Sea at a depth of 33 feet. They lived in a tiny underwater village appropriately called Starfish House.... Read more

Give A Taste Of Your Brand With Beef Jerky Business Cards

News December 5, 2013

In general, business cards aren’t all that exciting. At the end of the day they all really look the same. They have a company name, an employee name, a phone number, an email address, and maybe a cell phone number. If you’re lucky they’ll be printed with some nice... Read more

Set Sail On Your Phone With Assassin’s Creed: Pirates!

Mobile December 4, 2013

If you just can’t get enough of Assassin’s Creed on your home gaming console, there is a new version of the hit game coming to smartphones and tablets. Assassin’s Creed: Pirates will release on December 5, 2013, on both Android and iOS devices. This isn’t the first time Ubisoft... Read more

Microsoft Gives Gamers Free Games Due To Xbox One Problems

Gaming News December 4, 2013

Microsoft’s Xbox One released on November 22 with unparalleled results. The console sold over 1 million units within the first 24 hours alone, making it Microsoft’s best-selling console at the time of its release. Even the $499 price tag did not deter those who were determined to get their... Read more

Take R2-D2 For A Ride & Let Him Charge Your Devices

News December 3, 2013

What Star Wars fan hasn’t wanted to have an on-board R2-D2 with them in their vehicle? In the classic movies, R2-D2 was pretty much able to do just about anything that needed to be done. He could unlock doors, communicate with all kinds of computers, fix aircraft mid-flight – heck, he... Read more

Control Paper Airplanes From Your Phone With PowerUp 3.0

Mobile December 3, 2013

I have to admit, I am really excited about this little gadget. Writing for Techbeat, I am able to get glimpses at all kinds of new technology, and while all of it is exciting, some of it really stands apart from the rest. This potential game changer created by... Read more

The Best & Worst Laptop Manufacturers

News December 2, 2013

Buying a laptop is a very important decision. After all, you’re hopefully buying a computer that’s going to last more than a year, and you don’t want to buy something that will be completely outdated as soon as you plug it in for the first time. You also don’t... Read more

Nike FuelBand SE Fails To Get Moving

News December 2, 2013

It seems everyone these days is breaking into the healthy living movement. Passengers who don’t want to pay for a subway ticket in Moscow can do 30 squats in exchange for a free ticket on the train. Many employers out there offer some type of healthy living incentive for... Read more

Sony Patents A SmartWig

News November 29, 2013

Okay, now this is just plain weird. Sony has patented and created all kinds of technology in the past, and most of it made sense. Now, however, they’ve done something that makes no sense to any of us. They have patented a SmartWig. Yes, you read that right –... Read more

Remove Prying Eyes With This Laptop Privacy Briefcase

News November 29, 2013

If you’ve ever been on a flight (or a train, subway, or bus ride for that matter), you know that the passengers next to you can get a little nosy sometimes. There are few things worse than when you realize that the neighbor in the seat next to you... Read more

Keep Your Frozen Seat Warm With Helios Outdoor Furniture

News November 28, 2013

There’s a reason most BBQ’s and outdoor social events happen in the summer time, and it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out why. There’s a simple reason – it’s warm outside! Most people don’t want to sit outside on their patio furniture when it is below 50... Read more

Tiny Roadie Will Tune Your Guitar

News November 28, 2013

As an amateur guitar player who is mostly tone deaf, I really hate to tune my guitar strings. Since I can’t do it by ear (at all), I either have to rely on an app on my phone or I have to ask someone who has better ears than... Read more

Your Smart TV Might Be Watching You

Internet News November 27, 2013

A Smart TV is great, except when it gets a little bit too smart for its own good. In theory, viewers are supposed to watch the TV and not the other way around, but some owners of certain LG smart TV’s are finding that their television sets are routinely... Read more