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About 118 articles found for 1 March 2012:

 

Intel Confirms 22nm Ivy Bridge CPU Specifications

The company's upcoming desktop and notebook processors get detailed
by Sorin Nita, March 1st, 2012
 

Plextor Unveils Some SSDs of Its Own, M3 Pro

They bear the 7mm ultra-slim form factor and should serve notebooks particularly well
by Sebastian Pop, March 1st, 2012
 

Nvidia’s Upcoming GTX 560 SE Goes Head to Head with AMD’s Radeon HD 7770

The two rivals perform about the same, but the HD 7770 requires less power
by Sorin Nita, March 1st, 2012
Game of Thrones MMO Focuses on Politics, Combat

Game of Thrones MMO Focuses on Politics, Combat

by Andrei Dumitrescu, March 1st, 2012
Players will need to push for the survival of their House
 

Buffalo Enters SSD Market with SSD-NS/PM3P

Might have a hard time competing if the prices stay as they are now
by Sebastian Pop, March 1st, 2012
 

ADATA's 8GB CL9 1600 DDR3 Quad-Channel Gaming Memory

People eager to build a PC based on the Intel X79 platform might want to check it out
by Sebastian Pop, March 1st, 2012
 

New Method of Looking for Alien Life

ESO investigators develop innovative approach to such studies
by Tudor Vieru, March 1st, 2012
Download Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Beta 1 Release

Download Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Beta 1 Release

by Marius Nestor, March 1st, 2012
First Beta of Ubuntu 12.04 LTS is available for download!
 

Next Generation Consoles Don’t Make Sense in This Economy, Itagaki Believes

Ninja Gaiden creator says console makers should focus on making existing devices cheaper
by Andrei Dobra, March 1st, 2012
 

Scientists Call for Better Balance in NASA's 2013 Budget

The AAS responds to US President Barack Obama's recent proposal
by Tudor Vieru, March 1st, 2012
 

DoD and NSA May “Militarize” the Internet

The US government is not convinced that private companies can effectively secure the Web
by Eduard Kovacs, March 1st, 2012
 

Windows 8 Consumer Preview Aimed at Developers Too

The first apps for Windows 8 can be found in the Windows Store today
by Ionut Arghire, March 1st, 2012
Guild Wars 2 Has 13 Character Attributes, More Player Traits

Guild Wars 2 Has 13 Character Attributes, More Player Traits

by Andrei Dumitrescu, March 1st, 2012
The developers plan to deliver more customization options for gamers
 

Leap Years May Be Common on Exoplanets

Calendar oddity may be a consequence of planets' orbital properties
by Tudor Vieru, March 1st, 2012
 

Windows 8 Consumer Preview: Desktop Mode, Windows Explorer

Microsoft brought enhancements to the desktop in Windows 8 Consumer Preview
by Ionut Arghire, March 1st, 2012
 

Students’ Math Skills Tested with Bar Models iPad App

School districts in New Jersey and Kentucky choose HMH iPad solution for pilot programs
by Filip Truta, March 1st, 2012
HTC One X Headed to T-Mobile USA, One XL Coming to Sprint

HTC One X Headed to T-Mobile USA, One XL Coming to Sprint

by Cosmin Vasile, March 1st, 2012
Both smartphones are expected to hit shelves this summer
 

How to Install Windows 8 Consumer Preview from USB Drives

You can create a bootable flash drive and install Windows 8 CP from it
by Ionut Arghire, March 1st, 2012
 

Jennifer Hudson Sizzles in “Think Like a Man” Video

The Ne-Yo, Rick Ross-assisted track is lead on the score of the film with same name
by Elena Gorgan, March 1st, 2012
CeBIT 2012 Will Host OCZ's Vertex 4 SSD Launch

CeBIT 2012 Will Host OCZ's Vertex 4 SSD Launch

by Sebastian Pop, March 1st, 2012
Based on the Indilinx Everest 2 controller and the SATA 6.0 Gbps bandwidth
The Antimatter Anomaly May Have Actually Happened

The Antimatter Anomaly May Have Actually Happened

by Tudor Vieru, March 1st, 2012
Evidence is mounting that such an event actually occurred
 

Sophos Website Breached by D35m0nd142

Even the sites of security solutions providers can have flaws sometimes
by Eduard Kovacs, March 1st, 2012
 

Temple Run Dethrones Angry Birds in Sheer Number of Players Updated

Game Center confirms that Imangi Studios has no plans to slow down any time soon
by Filip Truta, March 1st, 2012
 

PlayStation Vita Continues to Lose Ground in Japan

The 3DS and the PlayStation 3 take top spots in the hardware chart
by Andrei Dumitrescu, March 1st, 2012
 

Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook Available Now in the US for $999 (750 EUR)

The outfit's first Ultrabook will soon arrive in other countries around the world
by Sorin Nita, March 1st, 2012
 

Paris Jackson Confirms Last Michael Jackson Album Was Faked

The voice on “Michael” isn't Michael's, star's own daughter admits
by Elena Gorgan, March 1st, 2012
Google Chrome Loses Market Share for the Second Month Straight

Google Chrome Loses Market Share for the Second Month Straight

by Lucian Parfeni, March 1st, 2012
It may be too early to call it a trend, but it should be worrying for Google
 

United Nations’ FAO Defaced by Dr.HaCkEr

The Syrian hacker breached the UN site to post a protest message against Arab rulers
by Eduard Kovacs, March 1st, 2012
 

Iceman Ötzi Had Lyme Disease

Experts finally manage to sequence the ancient mummy's DNA
by Tudor Vieru, March 1st, 2012
Google+ Hides Spam Comments Even Deeper

Google+ Hides Spam Comments Even Deeper

by Lucian Parfeni, March 1st, 2012
Making for a healthier experience for authors, at the expense of more false-positives
 

George Clooney Doesn't Care If People Think He's Gay

Actor refuses to answer the question that's been on the lips of many for years
by Elena Gorgan, March 1st, 2012
 

Download Minecraft 1.2 OS X with New AI for Mobs

Villagers will now have children if there is room in their village
by Filip Truta, March 1st, 2012
Google Chrome to Get More Secure Extensions with New Content Security Policy

Google Chrome to Get More Secure Extensions with New Content Security Policy

by Lucian Parfeni, March 1st, 2012
The idea is to block a number of attacks including XSS
 

Someone Should Launch Justin Bieber to Orbit

Experts believe this may benefit the private spaceflight industry
by Tudor Vieru, March 1st, 2012
 

No Simplification for XCOM: Enemy Unknown for Console Launch

The development team tries to stay close to the core of the franchise
by Andrei Dumitrescu, March 1st, 2012
 

Controversial Irish SOPA Becomes Law

Despite massive protests, the statutory instrument was signed
by Eduard Kovacs, March 1st, 2012
PNY Intros New Professional Series SSDs with SandForce 6Gbps Controllers

PNY Intros New Professional Series SSDs with SandForce 6Gbps Controllers

by Sorin Nita, March 1st, 2012
Yet another company jumps on the SandForce SF-2800 bandwagon
 

Google+ Hangouts Brings Julian Assange and Richard Branson Together

Over War on Drugs issue in a new series that uses Hangouts and YouTube for debates
by Lucian Parfeni, March 1st, 2012
 

Sony Hayabusa (LT29i) NenaMark Benchmark Results Surface

It is equipped with a Qualcomm S4 Snapdragon chipset
by Cosmin Vasile, March 1st, 2012
 

“Piranha 3DD” Trailer Is Here

Movie will take exploitation movies to new heights: double the terror, double the Ds
by Elena Gorgan, March 1st, 2012
Samsung Camera Sensor Understands Depth

Samsung Camera Sensor Understands Depth

by Sebastian Pop, March 1st, 2012
Researchers figure out how to interpret motions and gestures
 

Facebook to Bring Ads to the News Feed, on Mobile Devices

As the company looks to expand its ad reach and its revenue
by Lucian Parfeni, March 1st, 2012
 

OS X Mountain Lion May Be Offered as Free Download This Summer

Analyst tests free upgrade theory based on SEC filing and deferred cash from Mac sales
by Filip Truta, March 1st, 2012
 

Mysterious Pterosaur Found in China

Paleontologists had no idea this species even existed
by Tudor Vieru, March 1st, 2012
Over 1,100 Walls “Stained” with Pink Facebook Scam

Over 1,100 Walls “Stained” with Pink Facebook Scam

by Eduard Kovacs, March 1st, 2012
The scam takes many forms, one more dangerous than the other
 

Alzheimer's Symptoms Reversed in Mice

Scientists discover enzyme that blocks the formation of new memories
by Tudor Vieru, March 1st, 2012
 

Snooki Lied About Pregnancy to Not Jinx It

She didn't want to confirm it to the press until she was past 3 months
by Elena Gorgan, March 1st, 2012
Risk Assessment Capabilities Hampered by Stress

Risk Assessment Capabilities Hampered by Stress

by Tudor Vieru, March 1st, 2012
The condition changes people's decision-making patterns
 

Wacom Launches Intuos5 Graphics Tablet for Professional Artists

Photographers and graphics designers can put their talents to the test
by Sebastian Pop, March 1st, 2012
 

MWC 2012: Huawei Ascend D lte and Ascend D1 Hands-On

Both with 4.5'' HD screens, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
by Ionut Arghire, March 1st, 2012
 

NASA: Hackers Targeted Us 5,408 Times in 2010 and 2011

A report shows that security incidents even reveals the control algorithm for the ISS
by Eduard Kovacs, March 1st, 2012
NVIDIA's Tegra 3 Promoted Along with Microsoft's Windows 8 Preview

NVIDIA's Tegra 3 Promoted Along with Microsoft's Windows 8 Preview

by Sebastian Pop, March 1st, 2012
The company gushes over how good this is for Tegra 3
 

Artificial Liver Cells Created from Stem Cells

Leader of the research team acknowledged with important award
by Tudor Vieru, March 1st, 2012
 

Windows 8 Consumer Preview: A New Internet Explorer 10 Release

Internet Explorer 10 Platform Preview 5 brings increased touch-friendliness
by Ionut Arghire, March 1st, 2012
 

Mass Effect 3’s Ending Has Been in the Works for Many Years, BioWare Says

The Mass Effect team has talked about the franchise's conclusion for quite some time
by Andrei Dobra, March 1st, 2012
OpFreePalestine: 1,000 Sites Defaced by THA

OpFreePalestine: 1,000 Sites Defaced by THA

by Eduard Kovacs, March 1st, 2012
The hackers probably gained unauthorized access to the server the sites were hosted on
 

When Himalayas Will Stop Growing

Study sheds lights on factors controlling the process
by Tudor Vieru, March 1st, 2012
 

Jeremy Lin Malware Exploits Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office

Cybercriminals rely on the NBA star's life story to spread their malware
by Eduard Kovacs, March 1st, 2012
 

Oscars 2012: Donald Trump Says Sacha Baron Cohen Was Biggest Loser

Real estate mogul says comedian should have been beaten to a pulp by security
by Elena Gorgan, March 1st, 2012
Sea Shepherd Pulls Awesome Trick on the Japanese Whaling Fleet

Sea Shepherd Pulls Awesome Trick on the Japanese Whaling Fleet

by Tudor Vieru, March 1st, 2012
The organization managed to separate two of the vessels from the rest of the fleet
Intel ULV Ivy Bridge Mobile CPUs Exposed, Programmable TDPs
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Intel ULV Ivy Bridge Mobile CPUs Exposed, Programmable TDPs

There seems to be a particular emphasis on flexibility, much to OEMs' delight
by Sebastian Pop, March 1st, 2012
 

Windows 8 Consumer Preview: Windows Store

The place to get new apps for Windows 8 devices or to update existing ones
by Ionut Arghire, March 1st, 2012
Social Engineering: Wells Fargo Wires Millions to Fraudster

Social Engineering: Wells Fargo Wires Millions to Fraudster

by Eduard Kovacs, March 1st, 2012
A simple fax with two correct signatures was enough for the scam to be a success
 

“The Avengers” Trailer 2: “We're Not a Team, We're a Time Bomb”

Marvel really ups the ante on its upcoming release, shows plenty more footage
by Elena Gorgan, March 1st, 2012
 

Corning Now Shipping Gorilla Glass 2 Panels

The second generation of the near-impervious material gets off the ground
by Sebastian Pop, March 1st, 2012
 

Third European ATV Is Ready to Launch

Takeoff should occur in less than two weeks, experts say
by Tudor Vieru, March 1st, 2012
Charlie Sheen's “Anger Management” Gets Air Date

Charlie Sheen's “Anger Management” Gets Air Date

by Elena Gorgan, March 1st, 2012
New series will premiere on June 28, 2012, goes into production later this month
 

Lytro Light Field Camera Finally Shipping, See It on Video

Captures all the light traveling in every direction in every point in space
by Sebastian Pop, March 1st, 2012
 

Authorities Decrypt Fraudster's Laptop Without Her Aid

The judge's controversial decision was voided after the authorities obtained the password
by Eduard Kovacs, March 1st, 2012
 

Perennial Arctic Ices Are Nearly Gone

They are decaying a lot faster than younger ice sheets at the edges
by Tudor Vieru, March 1st, 2012
 

Windows 8 Consumer Preview: Charms

A new way to get various things done fast in Windows
by Ionut Arghire, March 1st, 2012
AMD Buys MicroServer Maker SeaMicro

AMD Buys MicroServer Maker SeaMicro

by Sebastian Pop, March 1st, 2012
The company expands its server technology as its business evolves
 

First Spacecraft to See Asteroid Belt Turns 40

NASA celebrates the accomplishments of Pioneer 10
by Tudor Vieru, March 1st, 2012