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About 155 articles found for 4 October 2012:

 

How to Close Windows 8 Modern (Metro) Apps

Closing an app may be quite difficult for a Windows 8 beginner
by Bogdan Popa, October 4th, 2012
 

Jolla Confirms Its MeeGo-Based OS for November

Handsets will be unveiled before the end of this year
by Ionut Arghire, October 4th, 2012
Sony Focuses on Indies, Wants More Small Developers

Sony Focuses on Indies, Wants More Small Developers

by Andrei Dumitrescu, October 4th, 2012
The publisher incorporated Giant Sparrow and Thatgamecompany
 

Logitec Intros Skylink HD Home NAS

The new device comes with a 2TB or a 3TB Western Digital HDD
by Constantin Murariu, October 4th, 2012
 

Gears of War Creator Cliff Bleszinski Leaves Epic Games

The designer will take a break from the industry while planning his next project
by Andrei Dobra, October 4th, 2012
 

Nvidia Touts Capabilities of Tegra 3-Based HTC One X+

It promises faster performance, better battery life than in One X
by Ionut Arghire, October 4th, 2012
 

Apple Is Really Pushing it with $3,499 ModBook Pro Tablet

Featuring the Mac operating system used on desktops, it measures 13 inches
by Sebastian Pop, October 4th, 2012
Kim Kardashian Is Back on QuickTrim, Working Out to Slim Down

Kim Kardashian Is Back on QuickTrim, Working Out to Slim Down

by Elena Gorgan, October 4th, 2012
Reality star admits she’s heavier now, calls it “love weight”
 

Assassin’s Creed III Has Historical Accuracy, Old English Accents

The team did a lot of research to make sure history is respected
by Andrei Dumitrescu, October 4th, 2012
 

Sofia Vergara Reveals Plans for Breast Surgery

Stunning actress says she will most likely go under the knife later on
by Elena Gorgan, October 4th, 2012
 

Analyst: Most Mobile Players Are Women, Prefer Social Games

Developers need to focus on the segment that’s currently underserved
by Andrei Dumitrescu, October 4th, 2012
 

Xbox LIVE Game for Lumia Devices: Contre Jour

It promises a great visual experience, appealing gameplay
by Ionut Arghire, October 4th, 2012
Jennie Garth Reveals Secret for Losing 30 Pounds (13.6 Kg) of “Dead Weight”

Jennie Garth Reveals Secret for Losing 30 Pounds (13.6 Kg) of “Dead Weight”

by Elena Gorgan, October 4th, 2012
In 6 months, Jennie went from depressed to content, from unhealthy to fighting fit
 

Ghost Recon: Future Soldier Gets Khyber Strike DLC Next Week

New maps, a fresh multiplayer mode, as well as new achievements are included
by Andrei Dobra, October 4th, 2012
 

Apple Support Asks Visitors to Take a Quick Survey

Four questions to assess the most common usage of Apple’s Support site
by Filip Truta, October 4th, 2012
 

10 or More Interesting Facts About Coffee

Check out these things you probably didn't know about your daily energy drink
by Raluca Anghel, October 4th, 2012
 

Opera Mobile Store Holds New Promotions for Developers

Will enable them to reach over 200 million users around the world.
by Ionut Arghire, October 4th, 2012
Transcend Announces 32GB DDR3 RDIMM and Very Low Profile Modules

Transcend Announces 32GB DDR3 RDIMM and Very Low Profile Modules

by Constantin Murariu, October 4th, 2012
The new modules enable 2TB of DDR3 RAM in medium servers and lower power consumption
 

With Native App Kicked Out, Google Maps Beefs Up Mobile Site, Adds Street View

Google uses plain HTML, CSS and JavaScript to create the 360 degree panoramic images
by Lucian Parfeni, October 4th, 2012
RayCore Is the World’s First Real-Time Ray Tracing GPU
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RayCore Is the World’s First Real-Time Ray Tracing GPU

The dream of playing real-time ray traced games is apparently getting closer
by Constantin Murariu, October 4th, 2012
 

Logitec Releases Three Portable DVD Drives

They are Windows 8-certified and ship with Nero software
by Sebastian Pop, October 4th, 2012
 

NVIDIA Sends Amazon 10,000 NVIDIA Tesla Cards

The online services provider choses GPU computing for its Elastic Computer Cloud
by Sebastian Pop, October 4th, 2012
Google Settles Book Scanning Lawsuit with Publishers

Google Settles Book Scanning Lawsuit with Publishers

by Lucian Parfeni, October 4th, 2012
It means the end of Google Books as it was initially invisioned
 

Panasonic Shows Off World's Thinnest Laser Projector

Otherwise called optical imaging unit, it can beam 800 x 480 pictures
by Sebastian Pop, October 4th, 2012
 

Man Creates Fresco Jesus Halloween Costume

The costume is reminiscent of the 19th century Spanish fresco ruined earlier this year
by Raluca Anghel, October 4th, 2012
 

Customize Windows 7 Logon Page

Incredible customization options, but too advanced for the regular user
by Ionut Ilascu, October 4th, 2012
Galaxy S III Software Update for US Cellular Brings Google Wallet Support

Galaxy S III Software Update for US Cellular Brings Google Wallet Support

by Ionut Arghire, October 4th, 2012
The first handset outside Sprint to offer support for the feature
 

Watch: Falcon Hunts Down and Catches a Bat

These raptors caught their prey in mid-air, have incredible hunting skills
by Laura Sinpetru, October 4th, 2012
 

Schizophrenia May Boost Heart Attack Risks

The mental disorder causes numerous side-effects, experts say
by Tudor Vieru, October 4th, 2012
Curing Blindness with an Artificial Cornea

Curing Blindness with an Artificial Cornea

by Tudor Vieru, October 4th, 2012
A new technique will be applied on people suffering from corneal diseases
 

Matrox TripleHead2Go Digital SE Multi-Monitor Adapter Debuts

It turns a single display output cable, from a computer, into three
by Sebastian Pop, October 4th, 2012
 

Elephant Abuse Is Caught on Tape by Circus-Goer

The animal experienced pain in one of its legs and didn't want to perform a trick
by Laura Sinpetru, October 4th, 2012
Czech Man Has Lived with No Pulse for Six Months

Czech Man Has Lived with No Pulse for Six Months

by Raluca Anghel, October 4th, 2012
Jakub Halik is the first man in history to live with an artificial heart
 

Blizzard Says Mists of Pandaria Sold 2.7 Million Units

The team is already preparing to deliver a post-launch patch
by Andrei Dumitrescu, October 4th, 2012
 

Energy Generated by Wind Turbines Can Be Stored with the Help of Liquid Air

This technology could be significantly more efficient than batteries and fuel cells
by Laura Sinpetru, October 4th, 2012
 

Land Sold Off Over the Past 10 Years Could Feed One Billion People

Modern society's land rush is causing hunger in poorer countries, Oxfam warns
by Laura Sinpetru, October 4th, 2012
The ArchiveAPI in Firefox 17 Handles Any Type of Archived File

The ArchiveAPI in Firefox 17 Handles Any Type of Archived File

by Lucian Parfeni, October 4th, 2012
The API is part of the WebAPI, developed for Firefox OS in particular
 

Black Holes Can Apparently Live in Groups and Pairs

Physicists used to think of them are being more solitary
by Tudor Vieru, October 4th, 2012
 

Nokia Lumia 820 Officially Introduced in the US via AT&T

The black version of the smartphone will be available in November
by Cosmin Vasile, October 4th, 2012
 

Nokia Lumia 920 Confirmed for AT&T, Cyan Flavor Included

The handset will be available in the US exclusively through this carrier
by Ionut Arghire, October 4th, 2012
 

Music Teacher Maria Sleeps with Black Pot-Bellied Pig

The British woman calls Dinky, the pig, her soulmate
by Raluca Anghel, October 4th, 2012
 

Boeing Ready to Launch Third Advanced GPS Satellite

The corporation plays an important role in upgrading the positioning system
by Tudor Vieru, October 4th, 2012
AMD Starts a Price War in Almost Half of the Market

AMD Starts a Price War in Almost Half of the Market

by Constantin Murariu, October 4th, 2012
The company has a very competitive line of APUs and it’s apparently lighting the fuse
 

Acer Iconia Tab A100, A200 and A500 Won't Get Jelly Bean, Ever

The company decides not to bother with those three and focus on future devices instead
by Sebastian Pop, October 4th, 2012
 

Two Men Banned from Restaurant Because of Eating Too Much

These men loved Mongolian cuisine so much they almost bankrupted the owner
by Raluca Anghel, October 4th, 2012
 

No Always-On DRM for Total War: Rome 2

The game will require players to access Steam for authentication
by Andrei Dumitrescu, October 4th, 2012
 

Amazing Martian Landscape Caught on Camera

ESA spacecraft sees ice covering craters on the Red Planet
by Tudor Vieru, October 4th, 2012
Galaxy Note II Now Available at Vodafone UK

Galaxy Note II Now Available at Vodafone UK

by Ionut Arghire, October 4th, 2012
The largest Android handset in the world, running Jelly Bean
 

Google Maps Street View Now Available on iOS 6

Users can now simply save the service as a web app on their Home screens
by Filip Truta, October 4th, 2012
 

Watch: Presidential Debate 2012 in Full

Barack Obama and Mitt Romney go head to head in first debate
by Elena Gorgan, October 4th, 2012
 

Belgium Makes Red Light District Girls Cover Up

The girls can continue their activities, if they change their dress code
by Raluca Anghel, October 4th, 2012
Nearby Star Is Surrounded by a Cloud of Comets

Nearby Star Is Surrounded by a Cloud of Comets

by Tudor Vieru, October 4th, 2012
The discovery was made by a European space telescope
 

New Air Quality Standards Will Give Coal Plants the Sack

EPA's plans for reducing pollution will force coal power to retire, specialists say
by Laura Sinpetru, October 4th, 2012
 

FTC Shuts Down International Phone Scam Network

Consumers were tricked into paying for non-existent virus infections
by Bogdan Popa, October 4th, 2012
 

Camera+ Gets Low-Light Update on iPhone 5

Better photos in low-light, higher quality photos when sharing to Facebook
by Filip Truta, October 4th, 2012
AMD Trinity Overclocked to 7.3 GHz

AMD Trinity Overclocked to 7.3 GHz

by Constantin Murariu, October 4th, 2012
The new APU reaches beyond 5 GHz only with simple air cooling
 

Nick Cannon Weighs In on Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj Feud

The theatrics of it are distracting from what’s important, he believes
by Elena Gorgan, October 4th, 2012
Sony Explains Membership Benefits for Planetside 2

Sony Explains Membership Benefits for Planetside 2

by Andrei Dumitrescu, October 4th, 2012
Gamers will get more Station Cash and accelerated resource and experience gain
 

Computer Users Can’t Wait to Upgrade to Windows 8 – Study

77 percent of small and medium-sized business will move to the new OS
by Bogdan Popa, October 4th, 2012
 

Kristin Davis Gets Behind New Anti-Poaching Campaign

The actress asks fans never to buy ivory, as this material is "blood diamond"
by Laura Sinpetru, October 4th, 2012
 

Rebel Wilson and Ellen DeGeneres Try Rap Duet – Video

Incredibly funny duo take on Salt-N-Pepa classic “Shoop”
by Elena Gorgan, October 4th, 2012
Rapper Denies Having Destroyed Microsoft Store Laptops

Rapper Denies Having Destroyed Microsoft Store Laptops

by Bogdan Popa, October 4th, 2012
Machine Guy Kelly says he only wanted to offer a “great performance”
 

Google Nexus 7 32 GB Version Revealed

The features of the new Android tablet will be imbued with a large storage option
by Constantin Murariu, October 4th, 2012
 

Xperia T Bond Phone Arrives at O2 UK

It is available both on contract and on Pay & Go plans
by Ionut Arghire, October 4th, 2012
 

MSI Launches Wind Top AP1612 Compact AIO TouchPC

The company pits this as a business unit that is powered by Sandy Bridge
by Constantin Murariu, October 4th, 2012
iOS 6 Bug Affects Exchange Users

iOS 6 Bug Affects Exchange Users

by Filip Truta, October 4th, 2012
Fortune 500 company issues notice denying software update on corporate devices
 

Device Allows You to Lock and Unlock Your Doors Using Your Smartphone

The Lockitron lets you control and check up on your locks, no matter your location
by Raluca Anghel, October 4th, 2012
 

Curiosity Uses Foursquare to Check In from Mars

This is the first time a spacecraft uses this service from another planet
by Tudor Vieru, October 4th, 2012
 

Blizzard’s Rob Pardo Believes Single-Player Is an Endangered Species

The gaming world is moving towards social and multiplayer experiences
by Andrei Dumitrescu, October 4th, 2012
Spotlight: 30 Oversized Windmills Are Donated by a 93-Year Old Man to a Theme Park

Spotlight: 30 Oversized Windmills Are Donated by a 93-Year Old Man to a Theme Park

by Laura Sinpetru, October 4th, 2012
The windmills were all part of Vollis Simpson's personal collection
 

Cee Lo Green Is Now the Owner of a Fisker Karma

The plug-in hybrid luxury sports vehicle is gaining ever more popularity
by Laura Sinpetru, October 4th, 2012
Download Netbot for iPhone and iPad – App.net Client

Download Netbot for iPhone and iPad – App.net Client

by Filip Truta, October 4th, 2012
Tweetbot out of beta, submitted to the Mac App Store for review
 

Fall of the Dinosaurs Domino Video Goes Viral

This amazing domino video serves as a history lesson about the extinction of dinosaurs
by Raluca Anghel, October 4th, 2012
 

Apple Hiring Chip Expert for Future iPhone / Mac Processors

“...you will be at the center of a chip design effort interfacing with all disciplines”
by Filip Truta, October 4th, 2012
 

AMD Gets the Names Wrong on Its Trinity APU Labels in Japan

Digits are missing from the labels of the A6-5400K, A8-5600K and A10-5800K
by Sebastian Pop, October 4th, 2012
Dragon Capsule Will Carry Student Experiments in Space

Dragon Capsule Will Carry Student Experiments in Space

by Tudor Vieru, October 4th, 2012
The spacecraft will launch for the ISS in less than a week
 

Introducing Unity Dark 12.04.1 – an Ubuntu 12.04 Re-Spin

A weird distribution with Unity and Cinnamon under the same roof
by Silviu Stahie, October 4th, 2012
 

NASA Releases Amazing Composite Image of the Helix Nebula

The photograph includes infrared and ultraviolet wavelengths
by Tudor Vieru, October 4th, 2012
 

FIFA 13 Is the Fastest Selling Game of 2012

The game performed well on all markets it launched on
by Andrei Dumitrescu, October 4th, 2012
Pranksters Approach Joggers Playing Rocky Music, Motivate Them

Pranksters Approach Joggers Playing Rocky Music, Motivate Them

by Raluca Anghel, October 4th, 2012
This viral video serves a higher purpose – helping people lose weight
 

Chris Brown and Rihanna Have a Date Night – Photo

Proof emerges to confirm ongoing rumors that the two are still together
by Elena Gorgan, October 4th, 2012
 

Adlink Launches Innovative Matrix MXE-1300 Fanless Computer

The system features no less than 3 Gigabit LAN adapters and lots of useful connectivity
by Constantin Murariu, October 4th, 2012
 

MoreThanAMap.com Is Why Google Thinks Its Maps Are Still the Best

Google is shwocasing the power of its Maps API, used by 800,000 developers
by Lucian Parfeni, October 4th, 2012
 

Spitzer Refines Hubble's Constant

This value measures how fast the Universe is expanding
by Tudor Vieru, October 4th, 2012
Daniel Craig Says James Bond Role Is Making It Hard for Him to Get Drunk in Bars

Daniel Craig Says James Bond Role Is Making It Hard for Him to Get Drunk in Bars

by Elena Gorgan, October 4th, 2012
Actor talks to Vanity Fair about fame and the price it comes at
 

Hilarious Dogs in Halloween Getups

Check out their crazy does as these dogs prepare for Halloween
by Raluca Anghel, October 4th, 2012
 

Nokia Intros Nokia Xpress Beta for Lumia Devices

It will offer important money and time savings to Lumia users
by Ionut Arghire, October 4th, 2012
 

Need for Speed: Most Wanted Achievements Revealed

Racing fans need to complete a wide array of challenges in the new game
by Andrei Dobra, October 4th, 2012
Update: The Wolf Pack Feeding on Cattle in Washington Was Killed

Update: The Wolf Pack Feeding on Cattle in Washington Was Killed

by Laura Sinpetru, October 4th, 2012
The six animals were tracked down and shot from a helicopter
 

NASA Experts Inspect Amazing JWST Mirror

The first two mirrors to go on the massive telescope have been delivered
by Tudor Vieru, October 4th, 2012
 

Bob Mansfield Is Getting Paid a Lot Not to Leave Apple

Cook reportedly pays the executive $2 million / €15.4 million a month just to supervise
by Filip Truta, October 4th, 2012
 

First “Parker” Trailer Is Out: Never Take Stuff from Jason Statham

Statham and Jennifer Lopez join forces for some good old fashioned revenge mission
by Elena Gorgan, October 4th, 2012
Microsoft Updates the Old-Fashioned Office WordArt

Microsoft Updates the Old-Fashioned Office WordArt

by Bogdan Popa, October 4th, 2012
The new Office will comprise several new text effects
 

Old School RPG Coming to Linux, Maybe

Head to Kickstarter and see if you like what they're promising
by Silviu Stahie, October 4th, 2012
 

Watch: The Official Video for Earth Hour 2013

David Guetta and Usher's “Without You” serves as soundtrack
by Laura Sinpetru, October 4th, 2012
George Clooney and Stacy Keibler Are Barely Talking Now, He Will Dump Her

George Clooney and Stacy Keibler Are Barely Talking Now, He Will Dump Her

by Elena Gorgan, October 4th, 2012
She fears he will end their romance any minute now
 

Windows 8 Store Apps Count Skyrockets to 3,600

The 5,000 app milestone is very likely to be reached before October 25
by Bogdan Popa, October 4th, 2012
 

Nvidia’s GeForce GTX 650 Ti Will Have More CUDA Cores than Previously Thought

The card might perform decently for its price range and it will also have more memory
by Constantin Murariu, October 4th, 2012
 

Dual-GPU PowerColor HD 7990 Graphics Card Released

The power of rebranding at its best, and that's not saying much
by Sebastian Pop, October 4th, 2012
Blender 2.64 Brings Lots of New Features

Blender 2.64 Brings Lots of New Features

by Marius Nestor, October 4th, 2012
The focus of this new release was the VFX Pipeline
Intel’s CPU Prices Stagnate at High Levels
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Intel’s CPU Prices Stagnate at High Levels

The company’s marketing team and market influence preserve sales despite high prices
by Constantin Murariu, October 4th, 2012
 

Apple MacBook Air Will Own a Large Share of the Slim Notebook Market

The percentage should decrease in 2013, unless ultrabooks mess up again
by Sebastian Pop, October 4th, 2012