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[Windows] Reg is an alternative registry editor that has more features than regular RegEdit
Sometimes, working with the Windows Registry is a necessary evil. Over time, the constant install and uninstall process can cause it to get quite bloated with empty entries. Furthermore, every now and then it can be necessary to change settings through the registry. Whatever your reason for working with the [...]
[Android] Get a Windows-style taskbar and Start Menu with ‘Taskbar- Windows 8 Style’
The Start Menu and taskbar are invaluable tools that mobile devices do not take advantage of. In fact, Windows Phone devices don’t even use the iconic Start Menu. In some ways, it makes sense that Microsoft bucked the tradition. Still, I happen to think that if implemented correctly, the Start [...]
[iPhone] Manage your calendar and to-do list with InFocus Checklist
Sticking to a schedule can be tricky. Unfortunately, navigating the ins and outs of a new scheduling app can be just as complicated. As much as they promise to make your life easier, a lot of the UIs in scheduling apps are kind of a mess. Thankfully, some scheduling apps [...]
[iPhone] FastAccess Anywhere lets you use facial recognition instead of passwords
Passwords are a tricky thing. You need to be able to remember them, but the human brain has a tricky time with the best passwords: seemingly random combinations of letters, numbers, and symbols. Passwords can also be cracked with ease by dedicated criminals. Recently, companies and users are both moving [...]
![Cute snow leopard cub is on the prowl [Amazing Photo of the Day]](http://cdn.dottech.org/media/2013/06/snow_leopard_cub-290x160.jpg)
![Stunning panoramic view of snow-capped mountains and lake [Wallpaper]](http://cdn.dottech.org/media/2013/06/stunning_panorama_wallpaper_2560x1440-290x160.jpg)
![“On the internet, nobody knows you are a dog”… except for the NSA [Comic]](http://cdn.dottech.org/media/2013/06/nsa_wtf-290x160.gif)
![MicroSD card packaging epic fail [Image]](http://cdn.dottech.org/media/2013/06/fail_packaging-290x160.jpg)
This is why you should always secure your wireless printer [Image]
![This is why you should always secure your wireless printer [Image]](http://cdn.dottech.org/media/2013/06/chicken_chicken-290x160.jpg)
Whenever his neighbors piss him off, this guy prints this same document to their wireless printer for revenge.
Read More »![This money shredding alarm clock ensures you will never wake up late again [Video]](http://cdn.dottech.org/media/2013/06/2013-06-17_081229-290x160.png)
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US government has “tapped directly into international fiber optic internet cables”, does not have direct access to tech company servers
When details on the NSA’s secret surveillance program called PRISM first emerged, much of the fear stemmed from the idea that the government had “direct access” to the servers of major tech companies like Google, Microsoft, Facebook and Apple. Many of the companies unsurprisingly denied allegations of direct access to [...]
Read More »Facebook and Microsoft reveal NSA data request numbers in transparency reports, Google and Twitter refuse due to restrictions
More than two weeks after the NSA’s secret surveillance program, PRISM, was leaked to the world, the companies involved are understandably still taking some heat from its users. Facebook and Microsoft, however, have worked out a deal with the US government to begin including national security-related requests in its transparency [...]
Read More »In the future, you’ll be able to take a train from London to Tokyo
So you board a train in London, cross Europe, then Russia… and arrive in Tokyo? It sounds like something only possible in a distant sci-fi future, but now it’s looking it might be a reality.
Earlier this month, officials from Russia and Japan met to finalize a plan that would [...]
Read More »Google’s Project Loon aims to cover the world in a network of balloons to give everyone internet access
Google’s X labs are responsible for the more “out-there” ideas we’ve seen from the company like Google Glass and the self-driving cars. They’ve even considered researching on making teleportation a thing. Now, they’ve unveiled Project Loon — and it sounds just as crazy as everything else they’ve announced.
Project Loon [...]
Read More »Feedly begins migrating users to its own backend, wishes Google Reader a happy retirement
Feedly isn’t wasting any time. With a couple of weeks to spare before Google shuts down its beloved Reader service, Feedly has announced that it’s in the process of finalizing the migration of its users from the Google Reader backend to the brand new Feedly cloud.
Formerly called the Normandy [...]
Read More »New proof-of-concept camera sensor is five times more light sensitive than modern camera tech
Let’s be honest here. Smartphone cameras are convenient, but a lot of them just plain suck in low-light conditions. Sometimes the resulting images can come out grainy, and other times they end up being much too dark. Photo editing software can often work miracles, but with shoddy low-light images there’s [...]
Read More »US government has direct access to data servers of major tech companies, is potentially spying on… everyone
This is a little late, but in light of recent events it’s still certainly worth covering. Just days after the news broke that the NSA or National Security Agency had a secret court order which allowed them to view various wireless records, we found out it was a lot worse [...]
Read More »[Windows] Track shutdown times, session duration, and reasons for power-off with TurnedOnTimesView
One way to monitor your PC and how it’s used is to keep track of shutdown times and the duration of each user session. While you may not be able to see what a user was doing during their particular session, you can still get a feel for how long [...]
[Android] Automate tasks and actions based on time, day, location, battery level, and more with Profile Flow
Automation is a pretty useful function, especially for mobile devices. If there’s a particular task you find yourself often performing, or there are various functions that you migrate to frequently then automation can help you get those things done without requiring manual input. For example, you can set your Wi[...]
[iPhone] Create and share PDF documents with PDF it All
PDFs are great. They’re easy to view, and their clean look makes them ideal for sharing reports, articles, images, and more. You can password protect them, use to them to share read-only documents, compact, and self-contained. For all these reasons and more, it makes sense to have a PDF app [...]
[iPhone] My Wonderful Days Lite is a private diary app with an emotive twist
The very word “diary” conjures up images of pre-teen girls writing about their “crushes” in a sparkly pink notebook. In reality, however, people of both genders (and all ages) have the desire to write down their secret thoughts. Everyone has secrets. Some are big, some are small…but they can all [...]
![Riding this swing takes guts [Amazing Photo of the Day]](http://cdn.dottech.org/media/2013/06/the_swing-290x160.jpg)
![Incredibly stunning Thailand [Wallpaper]](http://cdn.dottech.org/media/2013/06/wow-290x160.jpg)
The problem with social networks and the people that use them [Comic]
![The problem with social networks and the people that use them [Comic]](http://cdn.dottech.org/media/2013/06/going_for_dinner_comic-290x160.png)
Sure not all social networkers behave like this, but I’m sure we all know someone like this.
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![“I wish I could Google search for things in my house” [Image]](http://cdn.dottech.org/media/2013/06/google_love-290x160.jpg)
E3 game spotlight — Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag
Assassin’s Creed IV is the next title in the acclaimed series. Assassin’s Creed III saw the end of Desmond’s story, so originally it was not clear whether or not the next game will include future elements. As the name implies, ACIV will follow pirate assassin Edward Kenway, the grandfather of [...]
Read More »E3 game spotlight — Mad Max
Yep, they’re finally making a game based on the series of films with the same name. It’s being developed by the same company that made Just Cause 2, Avalanche Studios.
System: Xbox 360, PS3, Xbox One, PS4, PC
As taken from the game’s official site:
Play as Mad Max, a
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E3 game spotlight — Watch Dogs
Watch Dogs will be an open world survival game meshed with action and espionage elements. It was first unveiled during Ubisoft’s E3 press conference last year.
System: PS3, Xbox 360, Wii-U, PS4, Xbox One
According to the game’s official site:
Set in Chicago, where a central network of computers connects
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Wearable Power Pocket charges mobile devices with body and heat energy
The world is filled with zany technology. As global technology advances, so does the way we interact with it, naturally. Despite advances, there are still a few limitations that we just can’t seem to overcome. Energy consumption, for example, is one such issue. Electronic devices need power or juice to [...]
Read More »How to create a hidden, password protected folder on Windows without any third-party program [Guide]
![How to create a hidden, password protected folder on Windows without any third-party program [Guide]](http://cdn.dottech.org/media/2013/06/2013-06-13_103554-290x160.png)
Do you use software, or a program, or an application to make your file(s) or folder(s) private (password protected) in Windows? How about making a folder private (password protected) in Windows without using a program, or having programming skill at all? This article shows you have to do that.
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Read More »[Windows] DNSQuerySniffer allows you to monitor outgoing connection information
Security will always be a relevant issue, because no matter what people are doing they want to be safe, for the most part anyway (we’re not discussing thrill seekers here). Internet security is a whole different topic altogether. There are many ways to remain secure on the internet, but one [...]
[Android] Change the display resolution and aspect ratio of your device with Resolution Changer
One thing in particular that you can do with any computer is change the screen resolution. This is helpful if you want to increase performance for graphic intensive games, and in some cases it even allows you to output content to a monitor or display. What I mean by that [...]
[iPhone] 30/30 is a task manager with a unique interface
For most people, some kind of task manager is a must. For some people, that tasks manager is a PA or an executive assistant. For others, it’s a simple pen and paper to-do list. For iPhone fans, the task manager is often an app. One such app is 30/30, [...]