Remastered from the core of Ubuntu Linux build, this free operating system focuses on keeping its footprint small and delivering a clean desktop environment. The current wattOS R10 release is based on i3 window manager that fitted perfectly with my familiar LXDE desktop environment.All the options can be accessed from a single taskbar. By default, it hosts the menu, and icons for LXTerminal, PCManFM file manager, Firefox web browser, opened applications, etc.wattOS R10 ships with Linux kernel 4.4.0-36, Firefox 48.0, PCManFM 1.2.4, Filezilla 3.15.0.2, Transmission 2.84, Evince 3.10.3, and Gufw 16.04.1. This release replaces R9¡¯s Audacious music player with Lollypop 0.9.112, a modern GTK+3 music player written in Python.Apart from the music section, replacements have been made in graphics/picture editing department with the addition of gThumb 3.4.3, which does a decent job. I found it hard to digest but the applications for CD burning and native video playing have been removed.A big change comes in the form of wider support for various hardware and wireless devices. This has made it easier to run wattOS R10 on a variety of legacy systems. This release also includes tools for better power management and performance optimization on the laptop.
As said earlier, wattOS R10 is a fast and lightweight operating system. It works perfectly fine with old computers that have memory and power limitations. So, if there¡¯s an old PC rotting in your basement, wattOS could become its new best friend. It can perform all the basic functions like internet surfing, word processing, email, playing music, etc. However, expecting wattOS to play 4K videos or using it for heavy video editing will be unfair.The current release, wattOS R10 LXDE, needs about 192-256MB RAM for installation. After the installation completes, it needs 128MB RAM to run. However, I¡¯ll recommend you to use at least 256MB RAM for a satisfactory performance.
Note: In my tests, I found the web browser a little bit slow to launch at first. After installation of the operating system, it was normal. I looked for the issue on the official wattOS forum and found something similar listed over there. So, don¡¯t worry about that.If you are willing to know more about wattOS R10, here¡¯s the release announcement. For trying it out, visit the downloads page.The project has been put to temporary halts in the past. But according to a Reuters report, Google has finally prepared to put a stop signal in the development road of Project Ara. The major move reflects Google¡¯s intention of making its hardware development process smooth-running.
Google may not kick out Project Ara altogether. In May, Google announced that a Developer Edition would be released later this year. Google also had plans to release a consumer version in 2017 but that seems to be foggy now. The company, won¡¯t be working on the product itself, may license the modular smartphone development to other companies which would eventually lead to Project Ara smartphones hitting the market in the future.As Intel demonstrated earlier, this would allow you to stream 4K videos as well as edit and share them right out of the box. You can combine multiple 4K video streams and watch a UHD movie at the same time.
The 7th Gen Core processors include upgraded versions of Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, and Core m3. Intel has managed to improve the performance and reduce the power consumption at the same time. The Kaby Lake processors can improve the battery life up to 3-times when 4K videos are played on the computer.Intel has also partnered with Sony Pictures Home Entertainment to bring their ULTRA 4K movie streaming service (launched in January this for Sony¡¯s 4K TVs) to the users of the 7th Gen Intel Core processors. The movie rental service will commence sometime in the first quarter of 2017.Intel aims that its next-gen Core processors would power most of the laptops and 2-in-1s in the market. Let¡¯s see, how they perform in comparison to the recently announced Zen architecture-based processors by AMD.
¡°We are incredibly excited about the strong partnership with our OEM customers and expect more than 100 different 2 in 1s and laptops powered by 7th Gen Intel Core to be available starting in September through this holiday season,¡± writes Navin Shenoy, corporate VP and GM for Intel¡¯s Client Computing Group.But this isn¡¯t the world¡¯s end. There are many file recovery software available that you can use to get the important data back. Deleted data doesn¡¯t mean that it¡¯s totally removed from a computer. This action only deletes the reference. When your computer¡¯s operating system, Windows, for instance, doesn¡¯t find it, it considers it deleted. Your file still exists on your hard drive and using a good data recovery software, you can recover all the data.
Today, I¡¯m going to tell you about Wondershare Data Recovery software for Mac, one of best data recovery software around. It¡¯s a widely popular non-destructive data recovery method that lets your retrieve deleted, lost, or formatted data from your PC or removable devices like USB drives.
Compared to other data recovery tools, Wondershare is more user-friendly. The installation process of the tool runs smooth without any unpleasant events. After that, all you need to do is open the application and you¡¯ll be presented with different options. Here are the options:
Lost File Recovery is the quickest way to get back you files. If you know exactly the disk or folder where you lost your files, you need to go for this option. It recovers the formatted and deleted files, files deleted by Command + Delete, or emptied from Trash/Recycle Bin with their original path and names. It usually takes a couple of minutes to scan the entire hard disk and list the files. The recovered files are listed in the form of a table and you also get the option to see a preview, which is one of the best features of this file recovery tool.
If Lost File Recovery fails to recover your data, you need to go for the Raw Recovery method. This method works with different types of partitions and takes more time to recover the files. You can also go for this method if the data loss has been caused by Logical Damages and Virus/trojan attack.
The third option, Partition Recovery, is useful when you are facing some problems with your partition. In all major file systems, NTFS, FAT 16, FAT 32, exFAT, you can efficiently restore deleted, damaged, formatted, or lost partitions.
Let¡¯s suppose that you¡¯ve spent lots of time to scan your multi-TB hard disk and Wondershare Data Recovery is showing gigabytes of recoverable data, but you don¡¯t want to restore all the files at once. For such situations, this useful data recovery tool gives you the option to import a saved scan result and resume a previous recovery session later.
Each scanning option in this popular data recovery tool is built as a wizard to guide you at every step and help you get the best results. The complete data recovery process consists of three steps.Wondershare Data Recovery The first step involves the selection of the right data recovery mode according to how you lost your data. Depending on which way you lost your file, choose Lost File Recovery, Partition Recovery, or Raw Recovery method. Now proceed to the next step.Before proceeding to the scanning window, you need to specify the partition, type of file, file system etc. You are also asked if you want a deep scan. After selecting the path/location where data loss occurred, you need to click on the Scan/Start button to start the scanning process.
In the third and the last step, i.e. recovery, you have the option to preview, recover, and save your files. On the right pane, you¡¯ll be shown a list of the recovered files and their preview. You need to select the desired files and click on the Recover button. Please note that don¡¯t save the recovered files in the same partition where data loss occurred. In case that data loss occurred on your PC, I¡¯ll advise you to use a USB drive to save the recovered files and vice-versa.As said above, all the devices with NTFS, FAT16, FAT32, exFAT, HFS+, and HFSX file systems are supported. These devices include desktops, laptops, digital cameras, memory cards, flash drives, removable drives, solid state drives etc. Interestingly, storage devices like Floppy Disk, iPod, and cell phones are also supported.Wondershare Data Recovery software supports multiple types of files¨Cdocument, images, video, audio, email, and archive. Here¡¯s the complete list of supported file types:
Wondershare Data Recovery software lets one have a complete control over the lost file recovery process. There are are different modes for different needs. This tool also shows you the scanning stat, telling you how much time is left and how many files are recovered. We tested these readings and they proved to be quite accurate. Using the Resume Recovery method, one can pause the scan and continue it later according to your convenience. Another plus point of Wondershare Data Recovery Software is its wide range of supported devices and file formats.The trial version of this tool has a 100MB file size limit. For recovering files bigger than that, you need to buy the full version. Also, the preview feature of the tool has some scope of improvement as it doesn¡¯t work for some file types.
Wondershare Data Recovery for Mac is a worthy option if you¡¯ve lost some important files from your computer. This tool comes with many helpful options like different scanning modes, in-depth scan, and resume option that make it a good choice. So, you can grab the free version, scan for files, and if your files show up in the scan results, you can make the purchase and recover the data files larger than 100MB.It was one day when I borrowed a friend¡¯s screwdriver set to open my laptop, a Dell Inspiron N5010. Just like me, most of the people who actually build the nerves to open up their laptop don¡¯t think much about the consequences of the experiment they are going to perform.Chances are high that their innocent machine may never be able to power up after they somehow manage to tight the screws, satisfying their curiosity of knowing what¡¯s inside their computer. I also ended up leaving one of the important parts unscrewed during the closing process. Thankfully, I am writing this article on the same Inspiron N5010 which was once a subject of my tech experiment. I did strip down my laptop several times, thereafter.