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May 4 Tech news roundup: Arc Browser released for Windows, Netflix discontinues Basic plan, OneDrive gets an offline mode

News May 4, 2024

A new desktop browser is available for Windows 11. Netflix is discontinuing its cheapest ad-free plan. Let’s find out what else happened in this week’s tech news roundup. Netflix asks Basic users to move to other plans Netflix has begun prompting users who are subscribed to its Basic plan to…

Adobe Acrobat Pro is the ultimate solution for increased productivity

Business Sep 1, 2022

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

Video Dec 8, 2021

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…

Digital Coupons – How Convenient Are They Really?

Internet Mobile September 28, 2012

Though digital coupons are certainly rewriting the rules when it comes to saving money, how convenient are they really? Thanks to the current state of the economy, more consumers are scooping up coupons and ways to save, which makes analyzing this very question something that can easily be done.... Read more

iPhone 5: A Roaring Success

Mobile September 28, 2012

Apple has done it again. If the reports are to be believed, the iPhone 5 is a huge success already, less than a week after it was released to the public. The sales are high and well above the level that Apple expected them to be. They have already... Read more

Google Stock Price Rockets

Internet September 28, 2012

When people Google is ‘the’ search engine, you better believe it. Google has been a market leader and innovator since its breakout at the turn of the millennium. Even with all the phenomenal success it has seen over the years, Google continues to make heads turn with its achievements.... Read more

What Is Apple So Mad At?

Mobile September 27, 2012

It seems that Apple has a good reason to be upset with Samsung – after all, they stole a few patented ideas from the largest smartphone and computer maker in the world. After the court ruling in regards to Apple versus Samsung, Apple released a full list of Samsung... Read more

BlackBerry Service Falters After iPhone 5 Release

Mobile September 27, 2012

One of the major events of the year, the launch of the iPhone 5 has been dominating the headlines ever since maker Apple announced the date. The anticipation was building and people were waiting to get their hands on the new smartphone. Just as they were lining up to... Read more

Speed Up Your PC Performance

How To Software Reviews System Tuning September 26, 2012

Ever noticed that your computer tends to drag? You have the right hard-drive space and you even have RAM, but your computer is not running at its best. Unfortunately, the computer repair guys will just tell you to upgrade, but before you spend the extra money on a new... Read more

PCs May Have Pre-Installed Malware

News September 25, 2012

It is nothing new for a person to buy a PC and finding a number of new features. With the passage of time, retailers have become more cautious and throw in security software to appease the customers. After all, there is nothing more threatening to the average PC user... Read more

Hacked? The Latest GoDaddy Outage

Internet September 21, 2012

The web-hosting guru GoDaddy had an outage September 10, 2012 that affected millions of domains worldwide. Initially, news reports concluded that the GoDaddy outage was from a hacker, but GoDaddy was quick to defend them. The Complaint September 10th millions of registered domains through the GoDaddy web system... Read more

The Pinterest Revolution

Internet Mobile September 21, 2012

Pinterest is one of the fastest growing social networks around. Already valued at over $1.5 billion, this virtual pinboard and social media platform does something that other social networks cannot – it pins. The concept behind Pinterest is simple. A user will share their favorite websites through the use... Read more

Facebook Social Search: A Google Search Competitor?

Internet September 21, 2012

At the Disrupt conference this year, there was a lot of buzz about a potential Facebook social search that would clobber the makers over at Google. Since Facebook’s start, it has been constantly evolving and striving to beat out the competition and take on new competitors – such as... Read more

Disrupt SF-5 Startups To Watch Out For

Internet September 21, 2012

This year the Disrupt event in San Francisco did something a little different: themed pavilions. These pavilions ranged from hardware to impact and even startups. Visitors would be able to look at the new and upcoming startup companies by themes to make browsing a little easier. From those themes,... Read more

Cloud Accounting? Comparison Of The Top 3 Cloud Accounting Programs

Finance Software Reviews September 21, 2012

Over the past few years, a lot of traditional accounting programs have moved from desktop applications into cloud-based programs. There is no better example of this than accounting software. Software from makers such as QuickBooks and Peachtree has gone cloud, rather than desktop. With cloud accounting programs users can... Read more

Android Jumps Into The Cloud-Based Technology Pool

Mobile September 21, 2012

Android has been doing its best to compete with Apple’s iPhone, but the issue is apps. iPhone has millions of apps available, but Android still has to catch up. When it comes to cloud storage, it used to be all cloud storage providers offered an iPhone app, but now... Read more

Is Video Streaming More Energy-Intensive than Plastic Discs?

Internet September 21, 2012

When digital video and music streaming was first released, it was marketed as a “green” alternative to buying traditional disks. Unfortunately, the times have changed. Music and video streaming may actually do more harm to the environment than we think. Though there is no waste, there is energy consumption.... Read more

iPhone 5 Sold Out? Apple Struggles To Fill Orders

Mobile September 21, 2012

Everyone knew that the iPhone is going to sell like hot cakes. Well, that didn’t quite happen, as even hot cakes don’t sell out within two hours. Given the rapid selling patterns of the previous versions of the iPhone, Apple would have known they had a winner on their... Read more

Who Needs a Password When You Have a Palm?

News September 20, 2012

The day of passwords may be nearing its end – that is, if Intel gets its way. Let’s face it; today’s computer and internet security is not very effective. Users have to rely on their skills to make an impenetrable password, but often this password is slightly revised and... Read more

Google Glasses: Should You Buy?

News September 20, 2012

Every year Google holds an I/O for developers from all over the country. It is their opportunity to showcase and unveil new technologies and prototypes they are going to launch in the near future. This year’s I/O wasn’t much more than a circus but it did uncover one new... Read more

Top Windows 7 Gadgets

News Software Reviews September 20, 2012

Though the Windows Sidebar featured in Windows Vista was a bust, Windows 7 came back with innovative desktop gadgets that actually performed. Windows 7 stopped trying to knock off Mac’s dashboard appearance and instead created its own proper platform. Unlike the unpopular sidebar, Windows 7 gadgets have a purpose... Read more