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[Windows] Use TikiOne Steam Cleaner to recover hard drive space wasted by Steam and Steam downloads
Have you ever downloaded a game from either the internet or a CD or DVD? If so, there is a good chance that you also installed a redistributable package. These are items like DirectX, Nvidia PhysX, etc. If you use Steam and download Steam games, there is a guarantee that [...]
[iPhone] Avocado provides private messaging for couples
How many times a day do you find yourself needing to talk with your significant other? Whether its texting, Tweeting, Facebooking, or any number of other networking services, most people reach out to their significant others multiple times per day, even if it’s just little notes to say “I love [...]
Protect your computer… by wrapping it in carpet? [Image]
![Protect your computer… by wrapping it in carpet? [Image]](http://cdn.dottech.org/media/2013/01/carpet_computer_tower-290x160.jpg)
Let us say you have an expensive desktop computer you want to protect from the elements, including but not limited to your “oops I dropped my coffee” to “that bloody cat just peed on my computer”. So what do you do? Maybe keep the desktop tower in a safe place [...]
Read More »Can anyone identify the computer being smashed here? [Image]
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How do most dotTechies deal with computer problems? Heck, how do most normal humans deal with computer problems? My guess is first they try to diagnose the problem themselves and, if they cannot fix it or don’t know how to fix it, they ask for help from someone who does [...]
Read More »18 ridiculous things that are actually real [Video]
I do not work at the patent office nor do I know of someone that works at the patent office. However, from what I hear, the patent office in the United States (and other countries, I’m sure) receive some fairly ridiculous patent claims along with accompanying prototypes. Want to see [...]
Read More »“How to start a blog” [Comic]
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How many dotTechies have, in the past, attempted to start a blog (emphasis on “attempted”)? How many dotTechies plan on starting a blog something in the near or distant future? If you are of the former group, then you can probably relate to the following comic. If you are in [...]
Read More »Spectacular photo of a man in a wheelchair standing on his hands, upside down [Amazing Photo of the Day]
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When you see a man or woman in a wheelchair, what is the first thing that comes to your mind? I will be totally honest with you; the first thing that comes to my mind is ‘disabled’. However, as the following photo shows, people in wheelchairs may be at a [...]
Read More »Protect your Google account (Gmail) by enabling SMS (text message) notifications for suspicious activity [Tip]
Google has a useful ‘account activity’ monitor built into Gmail that allows you to check to see where the latest logins to your account were made from. This helps you identify if there was unauthorized access to your account. Another useful security feature Google has is the ability to notify [...]
Read More »[Windows] Create animated flipping photo albums with Flip Image
Flip Image is a fun program that you can use to create a digital flipping album. Is there really a need to create such an album? Probably not, but it’s fun to do anyway! So let’s see how this program fairs — read on for our review![...]
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Read More »[Android] Dragon is a personal voice assistant in your pocket
Dragon is a voice assistant that aims to make your life easy by recognizing natural voice commands to trigger specific actions. This app is great for those who don’t like the offerings currently offered by Google’s similar service, Google Now. It is also good for those who are looking to [...]
[Mac OS X] Master your cartooning skills with Animation Desk
Did you watch “Rocko’s Modern Life” growing up? It was totally my favorite Nicktoon, especially the episode where Rocko and the gang took over Bighead Studios and started making their own cartoon. I couldn’t help but think about that painful, old school animation process as I experimented with Animation Desk[...]
[Firefox, Chrome] Resume unfinished YouTube videos from where you left off instead of from the beginning with Video Resumer
Have you ever been watching a YouTube video and had to stop in the middle of it? I know I have! Maybe it is because I have a short intention span and things distract me pretty easily. Regardless of the reason, I usually come back to the video later and [...]
[iPhone] Delete tweets, en masse and with ease, using DLTTR
Just had a messy breakup? Renouncing your love of your once-favorite band? Embarrassed by some late-night musings you posted on Twitter? Just got a new job and want to clean up your online social networking profiles? Then you are clearly in need of a tool to help you delete all [...]
[Windows 8] Learn to cook great dishes with Everyday Food
Cooking is every geek’s nightmare. And Everyday Food helps us in this quest. With straightforward recipes and accessible ingredients everybody can become a Master Chef. And these recipes are simple to prepare and satisfy everyone. Like the developers say, with Everyday Food, you’ll always get great food — fast.[...]
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Read More »Caught between a rock and a hard place [Comic]
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There are some phrases in the English language that you hear over and over. “Caught between a rock and a hard place” is one such phrase; it is so overused by now, it has become cliche yet people continue to say it… probably without even having the slightest clue as [...]
Read More »What would you do if you saw these two beasts running at you? [Amazing Photo of the Day]
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If I were to say today I have another photo of lions to share with you, would you accuse me of being a cat lover? ‘Cause I am not. I just happen to find awesome photos of big, wild cats.
In any case, I do indeed have a photo of [...]
Read More »[Windows] Retouch and edit your digital pictures with Photo Toolbox
We all have at least some kind of photo editing software on our computers. However, I would say it is safe to assume that most people just use freeware editing programs. Well, today we are going to be looking at a paid program, Photo Toolbox. Let’s see if it [...]
500px photo sharing app pulled from Apple App Store because of nude photos
Apple’s App Store review process has struck once again! The latest victim is 500px for iOS, a photo-sharing app not very different from the popular Instagram, which of course still remains on the store. The reason it got pulled? Because “it allowed users to search for nude photos in the [...]
Read More »Microsoft Surface Pro is going on sale February 9 for $899
While Microsoft’s Surface didn’t do so well during the holiday season, it’s getting another shot this February with the Surface Pro. Microsoft has announced that while they missed their January target date, the Surface Pro will be launching just a month later on February 9th.
For those of you who [...]
Read More »Kim Dotcom’s newly launched Mega already has anti-piracy groups trying to shut it down
After launching Mega in one of the strangest technology press conferences to date, it looks like the site is already target of anti-piracy groups that want it shut down.
Robert King, who is affiliated with the adult industry, is also behind an anti-piracy group called StopFileLockers. Just how do they [...]
Read More »At 0.8mm, this is the thinnest wrist watch ever made — and it’s powered by E-Ink
This is the CST-01. It doesn’t connect to the internet, display biometrics or control your phone. But it’s probably the most innovative use of technology that we’ve seen awhile.
The CST-01 uses E-Ink technology for its display due to it being low power and flexible. This allows the watch to [...]
Read More »[Android] Avira Free Android Security helps locate your lost device, remotely lock and wipe data, block unwanted SMS and calls, and more
Avira is an app that is designed to aid you if you ever have to deal with your device being stolen. This app is great for those who rely on their smartphones to store some or all of their personal data. It is also great for those who the take [...]
[Windows 8] How to show full path or URL of a location or folder in Windows Explorer’s title bar
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In previous versions of Windows, the title bar of Windows Explorer shows the full path of the location you are in. However, Windows 8 removes this small-but-useful feature to make the title bar look cleaner. For example, when I am in the direction “C:\Windows”, Windows 7 Explorer’s title bar shows [...]
Read More »[Windows] Easily compress images (JPG, PNG, BMP, GIF, TIFF) with FILEminimizer Pictures — reduce file size by up to 98%!
I have tons of images on my computer, and they are taking up a lot of space. So having a good image compression program on my computer is a must. FILEminimizer Pictures looks to be a good image compressor. It says that it can reduce the size of pictures by [...]
[iPhone] Become a smarter shopper with Consmr for iOS
Shopping, even shopping for something you really want, can be a total drag. Finding the best item for your needs can be tricky, especially if you haven’t had much time to research or have many restrictions on what you can buy. Thankfully, help is at hand…literally! Consmr is an iPhone [...]
The problem with belts: they never fit perfectly [Comic]
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Ever since I was young, I have been a habitual belt user for almost all the pants I own. Why? Well it started out due to my scrawny size but now I just think it is cool (for better or for worse). Due to by excess use of belts, I [...]
Read More »At this restaurant you have dinner on tables in water, barefoot, and next to a waterfall [Amazing Photo of the Day]
![At this restaurant you have dinner on tables in water, barefoot, and next to a waterfall [Amazing Photo of the Day]](http://cdn.dottech.org/media/2013/01/Villa_Escudero_1-290x160.jpeg)
There are probably millions of restaurants around the world. I bet near your house there are at least a dozen. So, when you are hungry and you want to eat out, how do you decide which restaurant to go to? The food is obviously one criterion but, aside from that, [...]
Read More »[Windows 8] Explore the world via random photos uploaded by random people using PhotoWhirl
PhotoWhirl allows you to explore the world around you with the help of geotagged photos. This app pulls photos from online services such as Flickr, Instagram, Panoramio, and 500px. This app is really great for people who have just shifted to new places. Or even for photographers looking for inspiration [...]
Engineers move 1,100 foot, 6.8 million pound bridge… all in one piece [Video]
Let’s say you have a long, heavy bridge that is old and deteriorating in condition. This bridge is critical to the area. What do you do to fix the issue? This is the exact situation the engineers at Oregon’s Multnomah County faced. What did they decide? To move the bridge [...]
Read More »RIM might sell their hardware division after launching BlackBerry 10
With the launch of BlackBerry 10 only a little over a week away, it’s a little strange to be hearing RIM’s CEO, Thorsten Heins speak of selling the company’s hardware division:
This strategic review is still running, even if the pressure… has decreased. We do not want to limit our
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Apple to debut 4.8-inch ‘iPhone Math’ in June [Rumor]
The China Times is reporting that Apple is planning to release not just the iPhone 5S this June, but a larger phone along with it. Oh, and it’s being called the ‘iPhone Math.’ The report also contains very detailed information on what Apple plans to do in terms of production [...]
Read More »Student expelled from college because he reported a security problem to officials
What do you do when a student discovers then reports a serious vulnerability in your school’s network — so serious that it could potentially give access to students’ social security numbers, home addresses, phone numbers, class schedules and every other bit of information that a school would have on its [...]
Read More »[Windows] Schedule your computer to automatically shutdown, restart, hiberate, sleep, or log off with Wise Auto Shutdown
Setting up auto shutdown for your computer is something that you can do with your Task Scheduler. However, if you are like me, you don’t like messing around with that thing. Besides that, you will need another program to help you schedule auto shutdowns. That is where Wise Auto Shutdown[...]
[Android] 1Weather is an excellent, comprehensive weather app
1Weather is perhaps the most highly rated weather app on the Google Play Store as it provides a beautiful interface along side a plethora of features. This app is perfect for those who rely on their phones for weather information. This app is specifically suited for those who hate Android’s [...]
[Mac OS X] Store bits of code or notes in one place with Snippely
When I want to aggregate all of my stray bits of HTML or notes to myself, I generally just toss everything into my MacBook’s Stickies application. I’ll be the first to admit it: this slapdash solution is kind of a mess. That’s why I was really intrigued when a tech [...]