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Google Chrome has dominated the browser market and eventually become the most used browser globally since being released six year ago. Google has worked hard to develop and refine Chrome, resulting in a fast and secure browser that can be tailored and customized to suit the user. In Version... Read more
Internet Download Manager Version 6.19 Build 2 Released
News February 25, 2014
Internet Download Manager has become a popular tool for increasing download speeds by up to five times and is well known for its easy to use interface and seamless integration with all popular browsers. Version 6.19 added Windows 8.1 compatibility and fixed a host of browser compatibility issues. Additionally... Read more
Fitbit Force Recalled Following Skin Irritation
News February 25, 2014
Fitbit has announced a recall for all its Fitbit Force trackers since discovering that the device causes serious skin irritation for some users. As well as the recall, the company will also be halting sales of the wrist-worn device. Following tests it has been found that Fitbit Force, which... Read more
Touchscreen Gadgets Have Overtaken Real Toys in Kid’s Lives
News February 25, 2014
What was your favorite toy to play with when you were growing up? Ken and Barbie dolls? Dollhouses? Hot Wheels cars? If I’m being honest, I loved collecting action figures when I was a kid – I had tons of Star Wars and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles figures. I even had... Read more
Sony’s PS4 Virtual Reality Headset Is On The Way
News February 25, 2014
According to sources, Sony’s rumoured virtual reality headset is near completion and is nearly ready to be unveiled. The little bird, who wants to remain anonymous for obvious reasons, told TechRadar: “The quality and resolution are really, really good. People will definitely be impressed with what Sony’s built”. Sony’s... Read more
Women Finally Outnumber Men On Berkeley Computer Science Course
News February 25, 2014
When it comes to computer science, it is predominantly a man’s world but it looks as though womankind is fighting back and ready to prove a point. For the first time women are outnumbering men on an introductory computer science course at the University of California in Berkeley. The... Read more
Creoir Ibis: Smartwatch With Style
News February 25, 2014
Creoir‘s concept Smartwatch is being shown off, for the very first time at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The Finnish technology design studio Creoir has developed this Smartwatch with a difference. It seems as though all the big names in mobile technology are going to be making waves in the pool of... Read more
Nerf Robots Promise Hours Of Fun For Kids (& Adults)
News February 24, 2014
A childhood is not complete until one has been fully immersed in a Nerf war of epic proportions. With so many Nerf gun options out there, there is the perfect (not to mention safe) weapon out there for every kid. Want a crossbow? No problem. Want more of a... Read more
Armatix iP1 Smart Handgun Will Only Fire When Used by Owner
News February 24, 2014
The Armatix iP1 handgun comes with a waterproof wristwatch, which only allows the weapon to be fired when within a range of around ten inches. Inside the wristwatch is a RFID chip, which detects whether the watch is in the correct proximity to the gun. A green light indicates... Read more
Microsoft To Slash Windows 8.1 Price By 70 Percent
News February 24, 2014
Whether you rant or rave about the merits (or lack thereof) of the Windows operating system, there is no doubt that it contributes largely to the cost of a new computer. When manufacturers ship their devices with Windows pre-installed, they have to pay for the license, which Microsoft dictates,... Read more
I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone who didn’t play Nintendo Mario Kart when they were a kid and let’s be honest, even though we may be grown-ups now, we wouldn’t pass on the opportunity to own a real-life Mario Kart. Well now you can! Jakks Pacific has teamed... Read more
According to MobileBloom, a leaked memo has been identified, stating that all Android smartphones will have to run KitKat or else Google will not endorse the handset. The Android memo is the first sign that Google is finally sorting the problem it has with fragmentation. Because Google offers hundreds of phones to... Read more
Holographic Memory Device Created
News February 24, 2014
I don’t know about you, but I love escaping every now and then into a good sci-fi movie. Maybe a classic like Blade Runner or Star Wars. I love the idea of the technology used in sci-fi fiction; light sabers, hover cars etc. Who knows? Maybe one day we... Read more
Supersonic Jet Will Replace Windows With Embedded Displays
News February 23, 2014
The supersonic S-512 jet by Spike Aerospace is still in the concept stage but it has been revealed that when the plane does take to the skies, buyers should expect to have no windows. Instead the copany has announced that it plans to use super-thin embedded displays, rather than... Read more
Expert Shares His Thoughts On AI And The Reality Of ‘Her’
News February 23, 2014
‘Her’, a film by Spike Jonze has sparked much debate over the future of artificial intelligence and how it will integrate with humans. The well known futurist Ray Kurzweil, who started working at Google on machine learning and voice processing back in 2012, has shared his thoughts on whether... Read more
Build Your Own Robot At Home With MOSS
News February 22, 2014
The field of robotics is seeing great advancements and so it makes sense that the up-and-coming generations are encouraged to get involved with science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM as the subjects are collectively known. At this year’s Toy Fair, robotic kits and science sets featured heavily, aimed... Read more
The Metal Gear Solid series of games has been running now since Hideo Kojima and the boys at Konami created the very first version in 1998 for Sony Playstation. The game is a graphic and violent action adventure series, which follows the saboteur Solid Snake, Liquid Snake, FOXHOUND, Metal... Read more
Microsoft Office Web Apps Now Officially Office Online
InternetNewsOffice Software February 22, 2014
It’s rebranding time at Microsoft, it seems. The official statement about SkyDrive being rebranded to OneDrive has barely made the rounds, and we’re now seeing another change. This time, it’s Office Web Apps, which is now called Office Online. It’s not that this move has been kept a secret,... Read more