Wall Street and bankers are “nefarious” and “lowlife scum” [Comic]
This is one of the few comics I actually laughed out loud after reading.
Nothing like having 175 WiFi access points in the same place at the same time [Image]
What is the maximum number of WiFi connections that you have seen in one area? 5? 10? 20?
Hilarious parody of Disney’s Star Wars Episode 7 [Video]
Disney says they will show Star Wars Episode 7 by 2015. Why wait so long? Watch a parody of it today!
Microsoft says recent Windows 7 security update is faulty, tells everyone to uninstall update (before it’s too late)
Every second Tuesday of every month Microsoft issues a bunch of patches for its products, including Windows. This is known as Patch Tuesday. For this this recent Patch Tuesday Microsoft issued a Windows Update for Windows 7, secur...
Bing shows five times more malware websites than Google, according to study
Search engines like Google and Bing index the web. The web contains thousands (millions?) of malware links, either malicious websites or malicious downloads. So it shouldn’t surprise anyone that malware links can be found wh...
VirusTotal maximum file size limit is now 64 MB, up from 32 MB
As I’m sure most dotTechies know, VirusTotal is an awesome online virus/malware scanner that allows users to scan files and programs for viruses or malware using over 40 different anti-virus/anti-malware engines. VirusTotal ...
[Windows] Protect your system from malware infections via USB or external drives with BitDefender USB Immunizer
Security is always a hot issue in the world of technology, but sometimes you don’t have the luxury of being totally safe. For example, when it comes to mobile USB storage, like a USB flash drive, it can be difficult to discern how...
[Android] Twilight automatically modifies screen brightness based on time of day, for better viewing at night
Recently I reviewed F.lux for Windows, and it turned out to be a pretty big hit with Dottechies. It’s an awesome program that adjusts the tone and colors of your screen depending on the current time of day. There is a mobile versi...
[Linux] Konqueror is a web browser that has a ton of native features: ad-blocking, email, PDF viewing, text editing, FTP, and more
Tired of mainstream browsers? Tired of Webkit? Want something exciting? Konqueror might just be up your alley. Konqueror is a web browser powered by KHTML web technologies, is open source, and brought to you by the KDE project. WH...
[Android] Receive pop-up notifications of new messages, missed calls, and more with Droid Notify
If you’ve ever seen an iPhone and you’re an Android user, there’s a good chance you might wish that you had pop-up notifications too. Droid Notify Lite can help you with that problem. Droid Notify gives you pop-u...
[iPhone] Create and share 30-second videos using Viddy
Sharing videos with friends is a great way to stay in touch, say “wish you were here,” or make a big announcement. Unfortunately, the App Store marketplace is so crowded that it can often seem impossible to separate th...
How to root Oppo Find 5 X909 on Android Jelly Bean [Guide]
Have an Oppo Find 5 that you want to root? This guide will help you! Read on to learn how to unlock the hidden power of your Oppo Find 5! Disclaimer: This guide is intended as a helpful “how to”. dotTech and its writer...
[Windows] Rip DVDs to DVD folder, ISO, AVI, MP4, WMV, MOV, etc. with BlazeVideo DVD Copy
dotTech has reviewed so many DVD copies and/or rippers in the recent past, I’d be surprised if every dotTechie has not yet found their favorite one. If, however, you are one of those people that are still looking, BlazeVideo...
Stunning long exposure capture of neon waterfalls [Amazing Photo of the Day]
Photographers drop glow sticks in waterfalls and then snap photos of the ordeal. And the result is stunning.
Windows surrenders to Linux… at gunpoint [Wallpaper]
Linux penguin > Vista icon
Did Geordi La Forge from Star Trek wear Google Glass? [Comic]
Yes. No. Maybe?
Who needs Microsoft Windows when you can get Michaelsoft Binbows [Image]
Michaelsoft what?
Easily fix broken screens with Spray on Screen Repair [Video]
Imagine if broken screens could be fixed by simply spraying on them with this magical solution.
Mali is giving away free .ML domains to everyone
Domains are very cheap to purchase. For roughly $10 a year you can have your very own domain. However, even at that low price some people are unable to purchase domains or the domains they want to purchase aren’t available. ...
Hacker develops Android app that can hijack airplanes
Hugo Teso is a security researcher at N.Runs, a Germany-based IT consultancy firm. He is also a licensed commercial pilot. So he did what any other regular person would do with two seemingly unrelated interests: use one to exploit...
Samsung is a genius [Opinion]
When Samsung launched the 5.3-inch Galaxy Note in 2011, it was widely labeled as too large by tech pundits around the web. However, Galaxy Note was a hit for Samsung and helped spur the “phablet” genre, smartphones tha...
Samsung announces insanely huge 6.3-inch and 5.8-inch Galaxy Mega smartphones
So you think Samsung’s 4.99-inch Galaxy S4 and 5.5-inch Galaxy Note II are big, eh? Then you will be happy to know they are just children when compared to Samsung’s latest Galaxy Mega devices. Destined for Europe and R...
Arrogant “deal with it” Microsoft director Adam Orth is fired from Microsoft
Last week Adam Orth, Microsoft Studios Creative Director, took to the web to express his viewpoint about the next Xbox’s rumored “always on” requirement (aka the Xbox needing to be always connected to the Interne...
[Windows] Easily remove malware, viruses, and unwanted changes by rebooting with Reboot Restore Rx
When it comes to protecting your computer, there is traditional protection in the form of anti-virus, firewall, etc. Then there is unorthodox protection vis-a-vis wiping all changes made to computer upon reboot; you know, similar ...
[Android] MemFree is a straightforward task killer for Android
One of the great things about Android is the thousands of apps available at your fingertip. However, sometimes having a lot off apps installed on your Android device can be a pain. With most apps nowadays having push notifications...
[Windows] Mumble is an excellent free VoIP client for gaming and gamers [Mac OS X, Linux]
While playing games on a PC, especially MMOs, it’s necessary to talk to teammates and fellow players through VoIP software, or Voice over IP. There are several VoIP alternatives out there, some of which take up valuable system res...
[iPhone] Errands To-Do List may be free, but it’s definitely not “lite” on features
Free apps are often Lite apps…and that means they lack a ton of basic features. It’s nice to find that some developers are committed to making Free apps that are still full-featured, useful tools. One such free app is ...
[Windows] Arora is a fast web browser with built-in ad blocking [Mac OS X, Linux]
Not everyone is content to stick with the big five web browsers (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Opera, and Safari). That’s why browsers like Arora exist. Arora is a webkit-based web browser designed to be simple and fas...
[Android] Automatically alert family and friends when you are close by with Twist
Texting while driving is unacceptable, but that goes without saying. Unfortunately, there are times when texting can be a necessary evil. Please keep in mind that I’m not condoning the act, just pointing out that there are scenari...
[Mac OS X] Battery Guard is an enhanced replacement for the native Mac battery tray icon
My significant other has been raving about Battery Guard, and so I decided to give it a try. When my S.O. says something is good, he is always right…except about how good “Stargate SG-1” is….sorry, babe, bu...
Awesome finger art [Amazing Photo of the Day]
Sometimes I wish I had artistic talent like this.
Destructive tornado [Wallpaper]
Thankfully this is a wallpaper and not a real tornado heading your way.
Would you rather buy a car with $15,000 or this Mac Pro? [Image]
To some, the choice is easy. To others, not so much.
This takes “smoking fast hard drive” to the next level [Image]
Remember: be careful what you wish for, you just might get it.
Awesome graphic illustrations of how we are imprisoned by technology [Image]
I think the message here is: break the shackles of technology.