Articles for April 2014

Every byte of data that is deleted from your computer isn't truly erased – it is overwritten/scrambled and can be recovered rather simply with the use of a user-friendly data recovery application. ... Read more

On April 2nd, Tom Tom announced the release of a new breed of GPS watches that are capable of monitoring the user's heart rate and other aspect of physical activity and fitness. ... Read more

DropBox has apparently begun scanning all shared files to see if they match up against previously hashed files that have been subject to DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) takedowns. ... Read more

This is a simple process during which you basically need to buy Windows 8.1, put it on a DVD or USB, create a new partition for it, and install. Here's the whole process in detail. ... Read more

At Microsoft's recent 'Build 2014' conference, the technology giant showed off some of the new features that will be present in its latest Windows Phone 8.1 update. ... Read more

You might have noticed that when you delete a file in Windows 8 or 8.1, it goes straight to Recycle Bin without any confirmation warning whatsoever. This is actually a feature many Windows users requested, but you can re-enable it. ... Read more

The following compilation is a result of the collective experience of the many Internet freelancers, business coaches, tech nerds and doctors combined into a, hopefully, reader-friendly tutorial. ... Read more

If you recently installed Google Chrome on a Windows PC or a mobile phone running iOS or Android, while you're not located in US, you'll notice that, by default, a search using the omnibox will show results from google.tld, not google.com. ... Read more

Evaluate what is important for you in an RSS feed reader. From my viewpoint, it is simplicity and clean design, so it is important to have tools that will help you organize your feeds. ... Read more

In the wake of Snowden revelations, Yahoo aims to make data encryption the default for all Yahoo traffic. ... Read more

Two Google security engineers released a report where they reveal some drastic statistics. Four fifths of the international top media outlets, including the Guardian, are the target of government-sponsored hacking attacks. ... Read more

Great news: you get to keep playing Titanfall! Less-great news: you only get to play with other cheaters. ... Read more

Microsoft changes privacy policy after outraged customers stormed with accusations. They now leave snooping to law enforcement exclusively and encourage other tech companies to join in. ... Read more

During the past 3 years, Google has been releasing Chromebooks with quite expensive price tags, so many users might feel more comfortable installing Chrome OS on their own machines. Here’s a brief tutorial on how to make your own Chromebook. ... Read more

The legal battle between the two powerful smartphone megacorps does not seem to be dwindling anytime soon and I am sure many people who are reading tech news are tired of their squabble by now. ... Read more