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About 140 articles found for 1 November 2012:

 

The Universe in 90 Seconds, from the Big Bang to Man on the Moon – Video

A quick refresher on the first 13.75 billion years of our existence
by Lucian Parfeni, November 1st, 2012
 

Apple’s Scott Forstall Is Now “Special Advisor” to the CEO

Forstall walking the plank until 2013 as Apple executives regroup
by Filip Truta, November 1st, 2012
 

Ubuntu 13.04 Will Have Linux Kernel 3.8

The Linux 3.8 kernel will be released in March 2013
by Marius Nestor, November 1st, 2012
 

HR-22 Cooler Teased by Thermalright

Given the Facebook campaign, it is probably a big deal
by Sebastian Pop, November 1st, 2012
Fedora 18 Beta Has Been... Delayed, Once Again

Fedora 18 Beta Has Been... Delayed, Once Again

by Marius Nestor, November 1st, 2012
Fedora 18 Beta is now postponed for November 13, 2012
 

Animals at the NY Aquarium Might Have to Be Relocated

One of them is Mitik, the orphaned walrus calf rescued not very long ago
by Laura Sinpetru, November 1st, 2012
 

Phishers Steal Email Account Credentials with Shady “Windows Update” Site

They're willing to settle for any type of account, including Yahoo!, Gmail and AOL
by Eduard Kovacs, November 1st, 2012
 

Following Hurricane Sandy, EPA Waives Clean Gasoline Rules

The goal is to make sure the impacted states can get back on their feet
by Laura Sinpetru, November 1st, 2012
 

Math Anxiety Similar to “Burning One's Hand on a Hot Stove,” at Least for the Brain

The thought of having to do math has the same effects as the threat of bodily harm
by Laura Sinpetru, November 1st, 2012
Windows Phone 8 – the Most Innovative OS, Nokia’s Marco Argenti Says

Windows Phone 8 – the Most Innovative OS, Nokia’s Marco Argenti Says

by Ionut Arghire, November 1st, 2012
It offers great personalization options, a new lock screen, Windows 8 syncing
 

The Nearby and Gorgeous Orion Nebula Is Held Together by a Black Hole

This explains the rapid movement of the stars and the lack of heavy ones
by Lucian Parfeni, November 1st, 2012
 

Green Party Candidate Arrested for Protesting the Keystone XL Pipeline

Obama and Romney are "puppets" of the fossil fuel industry, Jill Stein says
by Laura Sinpetru, November 1st, 2012
Make Money Fast to Afford to Get Away from Hurricane Sandy in Time, Scam

Make Money Fast to Afford to Get Away from Hurricane Sandy in Time, Scam

by Eduard Kovacs, November 1st, 2012
Here are some of the malicious emails making the rounds after the hurricane hit the US
 

75% Off Everything, Enthusiast Hardware Maker Danger Den Retires

The leaders of the company decide to close up shop once and for all
by Sebastian Pop, November 1st, 2012
 

Download iOS 6.1 Build 10B5095f – Developer News

Xcode 4.6 beta also released to give programmers new toys to play with
by Filip Truta, November 1st, 2012
 

Watch: Mitt Romney vs. Hurricane Sandy

Video pokes fun at Mitt Romey's poking fun at climate change
by Laura Sinpetru, November 1st, 2012
 

Download iOS 6.0.1 for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch

Bug-fix release patches a wide range of issues, including keyboard flickering
by Filip Truta, November 1st, 2012
Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer Update Brings Batarian Vanguard, Buffs to Snipers

Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer Update Brings Batarian Vanguard, Buffs to Snipers

by Andrei Dobra, November 1st, 2012
Lots of things have been changed this week in Mass Effect 3's online mode
 

Amazon Launches Cloud Drive Photos App for Android

Available for free, it brings 5GB of free Cloud Drive storage
by Ionut Arghire, November 1st, 2012
 

Viral of the Day: Girl Is Tired of the Presidential Elections

Mother documents 4-year-old tears on camera: elections can be stressful
by Elena Gorgan, November 1st, 2012
 

Kate Moss Talks Johnny Depp Romance: “Years and Years of Crying. Oh, the Tears!”

Supermodel gets personal in new book, more than she’s ever done before
by Elena Gorgan, November 1st, 2012
Untethered iOS 6.0 Jailbreak to Add Ultrasn0w Compatibility This Friday

Untethered iOS 6.0 Jailbreak to Add Ultrasn0w Compatibility This Friday

by Filip Truta, November 1st, 2012
Dev-Team releases new redsn0w update to fix “pesky” Windows errors
 

Mysterious Woman That Won $23 (€17,8) Million SuperLotto Plus Jackpot Wanted

A CCTV video was released in an an effort to track down the winner of the jackpot
by Raluca Anghel, November 1st, 2012
 

No Wi-Fi Calling for T-Mobile Nexus 4

The carrier has nothing to do with the lack of this feature
by Cosmin Vasile, November 1st, 2012
 

7 Indian Police and Government Websites Defaced by Algerian Hacker

The attacker gained access to the sites after breaching the server they were stored on
by Eduard Kovacs, November 1st, 2012
LibreOffice 3.6.3 Officially Announced, Download Now

LibreOffice 3.6.3 Officially Announced, Download Now

by Silviu Stahie, November 1st, 2012
The latest LibreOffice suite can be downloaded from Softpedia
 

Inspect Building Foundations with Hitachi's New Robot

The red and white humanoids can crawl and and take the needed pictures
by Sebastian Pop, November 1st, 2012
 

Edward Furlong Arrested on Alleged Domestic Violence

Actor got into a fight with his girlfriend at LAX, was arrested on the spot
by Elena Gorgan, November 1st, 2012
 

Catherine Gowing: Tips About Vet's Disappearance Lead to Body

The remains are yet to be identified, but are believed to be the missing woman's
by Raluca Anghel, November 1st, 2012
ThinkPad T430u, Lenovo's Very Tardy Ultrabook

ThinkPad T430u, Lenovo's Very Tardy Ultrabook

by Sebastian Pop, November 1st, 2012
Three months late, the mobile PC is finally ready to ship
 

Halloween Lobster Is Half-Black, Half-Orange

The animal lives at the New England Aquarium, staff say it is rather spooky
by Laura Sinpetru, November 1st, 2012
“It's Global Warming, Stupid,” Reads Businessweek's New Cover

“It's Global Warming, Stupid,” Reads Businessweek's New Cover

by Laura Sinpetru, November 1st, 2012
The blunt, straightforward message caused a media stir, got applauded by environmentalists
 

Woman Keeps 8-Month-Old Lion as Pet

The lion helps look after the house, is very well trained
by Laura Sinpetru, November 1st, 2012
 

Zombie Driver THD Lands on Tegra-Based Android Devices

The game features spectacular graphics, just as the desktop version
by Ionut Arghire, November 1st, 2012
Happy Birthday, Tim Cook!

Happy Birthday, Tim Cook!

by Filip Truta, November 1st, 2012
Apple’s CEO turns 52 as he rallies up his troops for a new direction
 

Gandalf the Owl Is an Agoraphobic

The bird got its own brick home, stares at the world through a window
by Laura Sinpetru, November 1st, 2012
 

Intel Still Not Making the Jump to 8-Core CPUs

The company is content with keeping the maximum count at six
by Sebastian Pop, November 1st, 2012
 

Woman Suffers Shark Attack in Hawaii, Uses Tae Kwan Do Skills to Punch It

The diver from California punched the shark so hard, she hurt her hand in the process
by Raluca Anghel, November 1st, 2012
Cybercriminals Replicate Steam Trading Website to Phish Out User Credentials

Cybercriminals Replicate Steam Trading Website to Phish Out User Credentials

by Eduard Kovacs, November 1st, 2012
They’re harvesting information needed to bypass Steam Guard
 

ARM Expands Its Support Group with New Partnership

It should gain a new channel for selling chips on the consumer and industrial segments
by Sebastian Pop, November 1st, 2012
 

Me.ga, Home of the New MegaUpload, Is Now Live

The domain of the new file sharing site is now live, the service launches in January
by Lucian Parfeni, November 1st, 2012
Apple Ordered to Change Statement on Samsung / Apple UK Judgment [Bloomberg]

Apple Ordered to Change Statement on Samsung / Apple UK Judgment Bloomberg

by Filip Truta, November 1st, 2012
Judge “at a loss” over the company’s stubbornness to properly acknowledge ruling
 

Copa Burse: Iowa Woman Sues Deere for Race Discrimination

Burse claims she suffered abuse and was intimidated, and higher-ups did nothing about it
by Raluca Anghel, November 1st, 2012
 

Beaches in Eastern US Face Chemical Pollution, Debris

Hurricane Sandy cleaned urban streets, took the trash out to the ocean
by Laura Sinpetru, November 1st, 2012
 

Lumia 920 on Pre-Order in the UK Ahead of Tomorrow’s Launch

The smartphone will be released exclusively on shelves at EE
by Ionut Arghire, November 1st, 2012
French Buddhist, Dubbed Happiest Man in the World, Advocates Meditation

French Buddhist, Dubbed Happiest Man in the World, Advocates Meditation

by Raluca Anghel, November 1st, 2012
Meditation changed the way this man's brain perceives the world
 

Gigabyte Updates the BIOS of Some Socket FM1 Motherboards

Socket FM1 may no longer be that relevant, but Gigabyte is paying attention to it anyway
by Sebastian Pop, November 1st, 2012
 

Michelle Duggar Gets Birthday Makeover – Video

TLC star gets surprise present from kids and friend, isn’t really that into it
by Elena Gorgan, November 1st, 2012
 

GeForce GTX 660 Ti iGame, a Truly Colorful Graphics Card

Developed by Colorful, it is hand painted to celebrate the World Cyber Games 2012 Final
by Sebastian Pop, November 1st, 2012
 

Green Tip: Grow a Moustache, Help Save the Planet

This year's “Movember” asks men to hold on to their facial hair
by Laura Sinpetru, November 1st, 2012
iFixit Opens Up the iPad Mini, Confirms Stereo Speakers

iFixit Opens Up the iPad Mini, Confirms Stereo Speakers

by Filip Truta, November 1st, 2012
Teardown now underway, repairability seems good, display made by Samsung
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Andre Curry: Father Who Shamed Toddler, Bound Her with Tape, Is Acquitted

The young dad posted a picture of his daughter on Facebook after he disciplined her
by Raluca Anghel, November 1st, 2012
 

Charlie Sheen Back on Drugs, Snorting and Smoking Cocaine Daily

Insider says actor is using again, despite repeated claims that he was clean
by Elena Gorgan, November 1st, 2012
 

Delay: Acer Won't Have Any Windows RT Tablets Out Until April 2013

The company might redesign some things about the Surface before it launches anything
by Sebastian Pop, November 1st, 2012
uTorrent to Change the Ways It Tricks You into Installing Toolbars, Change Search Engines

uTorrent to Change the Ways It Tricks You into Installing Toolbars, Change Search Engines

by Lucian Parfeni, November 1st, 2012
Some recent modifications to its website have upset a lot of users
 

KFC Agrees to Sustainable Packaging

The company was recently accused of being responsible for the death of an 18-year-old
by Laura Sinpetru, November 1st, 2012
 

Massive Oil Tanker Explosion Kills 14 in Saudi Arabia Updated

Video captured after the blast reveals the extensive damages the accident caused
by Raluca Anghel, November 1st, 2012
 

Free iPad Mini Offer Is On, Scams Lure Users to Rogue Facebook App

Beware of an application called “Apple Developers (Free iPad mini)”
by Eduard Kovacs, November 1st, 2012
 

All Notebooks Should Have 2560 x 1600 Displays, Linux Creator Feels

Linus Torvalds uses some particularly scathing remarks in his criticism
by Sebastian Pop, November 1st, 2012
Britney Spears Wore Earplugs During X Factor Live Show

Britney Spears Wore Earplugs During X Factor Live Show

by Elena Gorgan, November 1st, 2012
Report claims she had them on throughout the show, probably heard very little
 

Lenovo Intros Five Android Handsets in India

The IDEAPHONE K860, S880, S560, P700i, A60 devices
by Ionut Arghire, November 1st, 2012
 

Fake Windows 8 Security Programs Surface

Beware of an application called Win 8 Security System
by Eduard Kovacs, November 1st, 2012
Google Translate Adds Reverse Translation, Frequency Counter Leaving the Choice to You

Google Translate Adds Reverse Translation, Frequency Counter Leaving the Choice to You

by Lucian Parfeni, November 1st, 2012
Users now have more alternatives to pick from, so they can choose the perfect translation
 

Advisory: How to Remove Unwanted Text-Enhance Links from Your Website

In most cases, browser extensions are responsible for unsolicited advertisements
by Eduard Kovacs, November 1st, 2012
 

Apple Issues iTunes Match Renewal Notice to U.S. Customers

Email states that subscriptions will automatically renew on 11/14/12
by Filip Truta, November 1st, 2012
 

Sharp Loses Almost $2 Billion in One Year

The business cuts, layoffs and mortgages might not have helped after all
by Sebastian Pop, November 1st, 2012
Shooting During Halloween Party at California University Leaves Four Wounded

Shooting During Halloween Party at California University Leaves Four Wounded

by Raluca Anghel, November 1st, 2012
A USC campus is shut down following the incident that happened on Halloween night
 

iOS Concept Proposes Resizable Screen Icons

A concept inspired by the Android and Windows Phone platforms
by Ionut Arghire, November 1st, 2012
 

E=mc^2 Is Incomplete, Here’s Why – Video

The famous theorem only tells half the story, the boring half
by Lucian Parfeni, November 1st, 2012
Waterproof Fujitsu F-074 Smartphone Now Available in India via Tata Docomo

Waterproof Fujitsu F-074 Smartphone Now Available in India via Tata Docomo

by Cosmin Vasile, November 1st, 2012
The smartphone can be purchased for 405 USD (315 EUR) outright
 

Motorola’s Wireless Patents Worth $1 per Device, Apple Suggests

The Cupertino-based company is willing to strike a deal at this rate
by Ionut Arghire, November 1st, 2012
 

Nokia 109 Entry-Level Feature-Phone Goes Official

The handset will be available in Q4 for only $42 USD (32 EUR)
by Cosmin Vasile, November 1st, 2012
Spam Alert: Crooks Leverage Hurricane Sandy to Make a Profit

Spam Alert: Crooks Leverage Hurricane Sandy to Make a Profit

by Eduard Kovacs, November 1st, 2012
Charities, prizes, insurance and food may be offered to users via unsolicited emails
 

Seagate Has Shipped Two Billion Hard Disk Drives

It took 32 and a half years, but Seagate has managed it somehow
by Sebastian Pop, November 1st, 2012
OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.3 Enters Beta Testing
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OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.3 Enters Beta Testing

Developers invited to participate in the next seed project, builds yet to be released
by Filip Truta, November 1st, 2012
 

Police Search for Woman Behind Racist Slurs in Subway – Video

The woman tells blacks to go home, describes what people that “belong” there look like
by Raluca Anghel, November 1st, 2012
 

Ellen DeGeneres Replicates Sofia Vergara’s Wardrobe Malfunction on Halloween

“Sofia DeGeneres” is a bit curvier, can’t speak Spanish, but is hysterical
by Elena Gorgan, November 1st, 2012
 

Adorable Baby Gray Foxes Rescued, Returned to the Wild

Some say these foxes are simply the cutest furry creatures they ever got to see
by Laura Sinpetru, November 1st, 2012
Kingston Releases 64 GB MicroSDXC Memory Card

Kingston Releases 64 GB MicroSDXC Memory Card

by Sebastian Pop, November 1st, 2012
Designed for tablets and smartphones, it sells with or without an SD adapter
 

Nokia Talks 4G Capabilities Inside Lumia 920 and Lumia 820

Both handsets will perform very well on 3G networks too
by Ionut Arghire, November 1st, 2012
 

Kate Moss Admits to Breakdown at 17

Supermodel recalls difficult start in the industry in very revealing book
by Elena Gorgan, November 1st, 2012
Dead Island: Riptide Out in April 2013

Dead Island: Riptide Out in April 2013

by Andrei Dobra, November 1st, 2012
The new zombie game makes its debut onto the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 next spring
 

Upgrade to Linux Kernel 3.2.33 LTS or Be Turned into Pumpkins

Another stable branch of the Linux kernel is available for download
by Silviu Stahie, November 1st, 2012
 

LG Intros Touch 10 Monitor for Windows 8

It uses an IPS screen and has a diagonal of 23 inches
by Sebastian Pop, November 1st, 2012
 

All-Carbon Solar Cell Is Developed by Stanford Scientists

The cells will deliver “high performance at a low cost,” the researchers explain
by Laura Sinpetru, November 1st, 2012
Robert Pattinson Signs with Dior for $12 Million (€9.2 Million)

Robert Pattinson Signs with Dior for $12 Million (€9.2 Million)

by Elena Gorgan, November 1st, 2012
A fan of the brand, the “Twilight” actor will soon be its face as well
 

Apple Improves Upgrading “Experience” in Configurator 1.2.1

New version of Configurator app arrives with iOS 6 enhancements built in
by Filip Truta, November 1st, 2012
 

5mm Hybrid HDDs from Seagate Ready for PCs and Servers

No longer are combined storage devices exclusive to ultra-mobile notebooks
by Sebastian Pop, November 1st, 2012
 

Tim Tebow’s New Girlfriend Is Camilla Belle

American football quarterback steps out with new lady love, media flips
by Elena Gorgan, November 1st, 2012
Serious Sam 3 Receives New Update, Readies Steam Workshop Support

Serious Sam 3 Receives New Update, Readies Steam Workshop Support

by Cosmin Vasile, November 1st, 2012
The latest update also includes a buck load of bug fixes
 

HTC Desire C Arrives at Cricket with Android 4.0 ICS

The smartphone fully supports the carrier's Muve Music service
by Cosmin Vasile, November 1st, 2012