The Best SatNav System Ever?
“I have a little Satnav, It sits there in my car A Satnav is a driver’s friend, it tells you where you are. I have a little Satnav, I’ve had it all my life It’s better than the normal ones, my Satnav is my wife. […]
iOS vs Android – Market Share Neck and Neck
I am not a smartphone or tablet user myself but that doesn’t mean I don’t follow the development of these devices and associated trends. I was interested to see that, as far as market share is concerned, the well respected NetMarketShare has the two mobile
The Geekiest, Coolest Cooler on the Planet (video)
Microsoft to Lay Off 18,000 Workers Rumors have been rife for some time and now and, in a Microsoft News Center blog post, Satya Nadella has confirmed that 18,000 workers will be laid off during next year. In his blog post, which is essentially a
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DCT Giveaway: Ashampoo Photo Commander 12
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Little Known Windows 8.x Built-in Backup Feature
Did you know that Windows 8.x includes an automatic system for easily backing up your personal data? It’s called “File History”, but it’s not very obvious and consequently not terribly well known either. We are always urging DCT readers to backup their precious personal files
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The Worst Customer Service Call Ever? (audio)
Ever tried to cancel your Comcast service? That’s exactly what Ryan Block, former head of Engadget, founder of GDGT, and now product guy at AOL, tried to do. Little did he know it was going to turn into mission impossible. When Mr. Brock called to
Live Cams – Bears Fishing in Alaska & Wild Africa
Live Cam #1 – Brown Bears Salmon Fishing in Alaska Seems this week is developing into a video and cam theme. I am continually amazed at the sheer number of amazing innovations provided by technology. Live cams is just another example that blows this old
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Oops! Technology can be Dangerous (video)
We live in a society connected by technology, but it’s important to at least keep one eye on what’s happening in the real world! This lady was so intent on checking out the latest articles at DCT, she failed to notice the impending danger …
Chinese Couple Sells their Babies to Support Gaming Habit
Chinese Couple Sells their Babies to Support Gaming Habit According to a story emanating from the GamesInAsia site; a young couple in China took things way too far when they sold their two sons to child traffickers and used the proceeds to purchase powerups and
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Windows 7 End of Mainstream Support Draws Nigh
Windows 7 has been one of Microsoft’s most successful and popular operating systems to date, and deservedly so, it really is a great operating system. Initially released to the masses in October 2009, following hot on the heels of Vista’s dismal performance, Windows 7 has
Huge Collection of Free eBooks from Microsoft
Microsoft has put together collections of free eBooks and made them available for download before but this one is the biggest to date. The collection includes previously available titles plus a heap of new ones, totaling almost 300 and all available in one place. There
Firefox Slowly Slipping into Oblivion?
Mozilla’s popular Firefox browser’s market share has been gradually diminishing over the past couple of years, and if the latest figures are anything to go by, that downward trend appears to have accelerated alarmingly over the past couple of months. According to statistics provided by
5 Things New Windows 8.x Users Need to Know
Ever since its initial release, Windows 8 has attracted more than its fair share of criticism, some of it warranted, some of it not. For whatever reason, be it unfamiliarity or inexperience, several of the more frequent complaints are, in my humble opinion, largely unfounded
Unable to Update to Windows 8.1? Help is on the Way
Unable to Update to Windows 8.1? Help is on the Way If you are one of the many Windows 8 users who have been unable to update to Windows 8.1, help may be on the way. According to a recent report from well respected tech
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