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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…

How Do You Make The Thinnest Pane Of Glass? By Accident!

Internet September 23, 2013

On face value, it appears to be a scientist’s version of a ‘knock knock’ joke. In actual fact though, graduate student Pinshane Huang and Professor David Muller of Cornell and Germany’s University of Ulm were laughing all the way to the Guiness Book of world records with the thinnest... Read more

Record Your Dreams With ‘Shadow’ App

Mobile Software Reviews September 23, 2013

How many dreams can you remember these days? How familiar is the feeling that you’ve had an extraordinary dream but the more you focus on it the faster it slips away? The new mobile application titled ‘Shadow’ aims to change all of that by enabling you to track and... Read more

Sony Smartwatch 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Gear

Mobile Software Reviews September 23, 2013

The smartwatch has been around for some time but the technology of the devices brought to market so far haven’t been the Secret Service/James Bond style that everyone pictures when they say the word “smartwatch”. Now though, Sony and Samsung seem to have stepped up their game and are... Read more

Voyager Officially Leaves Solar System

Internet September 23, 2013

In 1977, two unmanned space crafts were launched to explore space and report back to NASA with information about the major planets: Voyager 1 and 2. Within the first 12 years of launching, both Voyagers returned information about Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. Now though, after 36 years of... Read more

FBI Asked Microsoft For Access To Encryption Software

Internet News September 23, 2013

Sources have revealed that the FBI have a history of asking software companies for backdoors in their encryption software to help them catch criminals. The backdoors would provide government agencies with the ability to wiretap people’s computers. As the news broke out that the NSA had spent millions on... Read more

Superhuman Robots With Artificial Muscles: A Reality

News September 20, 2013

No matter what Hollywood tells us about killer robots chasing us and tearing us limb from limb, the reality is that; pound for pound, robots are nowhere near as strong as humans. Until now that is. Now there is a distinct possibility that in the future, there will be... Read more

Big Screen Gaming From Tiny GameStick Console

Gaming News Software Reviews September 19, 2013

The GameStick console will be the latest release from PlayJam, the UK based interactive casual games network. The tiny 2 inch console is part of PlayJam’s vision to provide easy big screen gaming solutions for the whole family at affordable prices. GameStick is an easy to use, highly portable... Read more

Mercedes Benz Self-Driving Car Makes Cross Country Trip

Internet Software Reviews September 19, 2013

At the Frankfurt Motor Show (Sep 10-22) onlookers were told by several auto giants that the birth of fully autonomous cars was going to be soon. A mere 7 years in fact. What better to prove this theory than an announcement that the Mercedes Benz self-driving car had actually... Read more

Portable Solar Oven Cooks Meals In As Little As 10 Minutes

News September 17, 2013

Who doesn’t love a good barbecue? A little camping trip with the family and some sausages gently sizzling away? Then there’s the question, which barbecue should we use? Gas or Charcoal? Which is better for the environment? Which gives a better taste? Well what if you could have a... Read more

PS4 Up To 50% Faster Than Xbox One – Report Says

Gaming News September 17, 2013

The launch dates for the next generation game consoles have been released and the world eagerly awaits the new and improved consoles. PS4 and Xbox One go toe to toe in the battle of the games console. PS4 Coming out Swinging Early reports from developers who have studied the... Read more

Read-n-Run: Read Your Tablet While Running

News September 16, 2013

It is almost impossible to read while running on the treadmill, yet many of us wish they could do it. The biggest problem, as you may very well know, is that your bouncing body and head will not be able to keep track of the static text displayed on... Read more

Nymi Turns Heartbeat into Universal Password

News September 16, 2013

Biometric password systems are generally thought to be tighter and harder to break than traditional security codes, but they can still be easily replicated. A Canadian-based biometrics company called Bionym came up with a solution: using a specific biometric that is hard to obtain and mimic, which makes it... Read more

Fetch, Boy! Canine Remote Control System Invented

Internet September 15, 2013

As creepy as it may sound, scientists have come up with a canine remote control system that will make our furry friends respond to our commands from afar, turning them into some sort of bio-robots. The ethical concerns here are hard to ignore, especially that dogs are already used... Read more

Ring Clock: A Unique Watch for Your Finger

News September 14, 2013

Although largely taken out of fashion by the smartphone and smartwatch age, timepieces are fighting back. So if you’re still a fan of time telling devices that do just that, but want something that feels modern and unusual at the same time, you might want to give this Ring... Read more

Meet Tamu Massif – the World’s Largest Volcano

Internet September 12, 2013

You thought Mauna Loa was big? Think again, as scientists have just discovered what they believe to be the world’s largest volcano and one of the largest in the Solar System. And it is truly gigantic. The Tamu Massif, as it was named, was discovered on the bottom of... Read more

Amazon Unveils New Kindle Paperwhite

Internet September 12, 2013

Amazon last week unveiled its new Kindle Paperwhite ebook reader in what probably one of the most understated events of the kind in this market. Probably because the rushed announcement was caused by the accidental leak publication of the new device’s landing page earlier in the day. Either way,... Read more

Nissan’s First Wearable Tech: Nismo Smartwatch

Internet September 11, 2013

The latest to hop a ride on the smartwatch bandwagon is none other than car manufacturer Nissan. As surprising as it may sound, the Japanese car maker has unveiled an impressive Nismo smartwatch model that has a sleek look and a wide range of unique features. The Nissan Nismo... Read more

Toshiba Unveils 8 inch Windows 8.1 Encore Tablet

News September 11, 2013

Acer may have secured a significant edge when it released the Iconia W3, the first 8 inch tablet running Windows 8, back in June, but we all know records don’t last long in this industry. At the IFA 2013 show, Toshiba has just unveiled a brand new 8 inch... Read more