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About 109 articles found for 5 April 2012:

 

Teeth of Naros DLC Coming Soon to Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning

A new city, new adventures, and quite a few dungeons filled with enemies are included
by Andrei Dobra, April 5th, 2012
 

Intel Launches Ultrabook Advertising Campaign

The Santa Clara company goes for ads that are “cinematic and epic”
by Sebastian Pop, April 5th, 2012
Android 4.0.4 for Nexus S Rolling Out at Vodafone Australia

Android 4.0.4 for Nexus S Rolling Out at Vodafone Australia

by Cosmin Vasile, April 5th, 2012
It's available via Google’s Firmware over-the-air update platform
 

Windows Phone 7 Connector Gains Aperture Support on OS X

Version 2.02 also adds drag and drop import of files from Browse Device, and more
by Filip Truta, April 5th, 2012
 

Joy Behar Bashes Pregnant Jessica Simpson, Calls Her “Fat”

Celebrities weigh in on the weight she's gained since pregnant, Sarah Palin defends her
by Elena Gorgan, April 5th, 2012
 

Qbo Robot Taken Apart, Goes Open Source

TheCorpora shows how others may create a Qbo of their own
by Sebastian Pop, April 5th, 2012
 

Real Live TV Finally Arrives on the iPad - NYC Only

Aereo equips customers with a tiny antenna allowing them to watch TV even on the street
by Filip Truta, April 5th, 2012
Panasonic's Micro Four Thirds Lumix GF5 Camera

Panasonic's Micro Four Thirds Lumix GF5 Camera

by Sebastian Pop, April 5th, 2012
It will start selling later this year, whatever that means
 

ASUS P1 Portable LED Projector Finally Reaching Retail

It took its sweet time, almost a year in fact, but the time has come
by Sebastian Pop, April 5th, 2012
 

Liam Hemsworth Talks Drastic Weight Loss for “Hunger Games”

Actor says he ate very little, trained very hard to play Gale
by Elena Gorgan, April 5th, 2012
 

Study Finds IE 9 the "Fastest" Windows Browser, but Opera Mini Is Faster

Chrome 13, on Mac, is apparently the fastest desktop browser around
by Lucian Parfeni, April 5th, 2012
New PSN Spring Sale Cuts Prices on Red Dead Redemption and More

New PSN Spring Sale Cuts Prices on Red Dead Redemption and More

by Andrei Dobra, April 5th, 2012
Download impressive PS3 digital games at bargain prices
 

Vimeo iOS App Enhanced with 1080p Support

Video quality automatically adapts based on network connection and device
by Filip Truta, April 5th, 2012
 

Microsoft Explains Why It Left 3 ZeuS Botnet Servers Alive

Take a look at Microsoft's strategy for the ZeuS botnet takedown
by Eduard Kovacs, April 5th, 2012
 

Emma Stone Chooses Between Ryan Gosling and Andrew Garfield

Ellen DeGeneres makes her opt for either apple or orange, but she loves all fruit
by Elena Gorgan, April 5th, 2012
 

James Bond to Drink Heineken, Not Martini in “Skyfall”

You can't shake but not stir beer, fans react to news of the new partnership
by Elena Gorgan, April 5th, 2012
Microsoft’s Application Virtualization 5.0 (App-V 5.0) Available in Beta

Microsoft’s Application Virtualization 5.0 (App-V 5.0) Available in Beta

by Ionut Arghire, April 5th, 2012
It offers a more flexible environment for deploying applications
 

Animation Shows Martian Twister in Action

The dust devil was recently imaged from high above the surface
by Tudor Vieru, April 5th, 2012
 

Mysterious Deposits on Mars Explained

Researchers have been trying to figure them out for years
by Tudor Vieru, April 5th, 2012
Windows Azure and the CSA STAR in New Video in Cloud Fundamentals Series

Windows Azure and the CSA STAR in New Video in Cloud Fundamentals Series

by Ionut Arghire, April 5th, 2012
Microsoft published a new self-assessment in the STAR, for Windows Azure
 

Facebook Hacker Wins Appeal, Goes Free

The court believed him that he had no intention of selling Facebook's source code
by Eduard Kovacs, April 5th, 2012
 

One of Five US Citizens Reads E-Books Already

Pew Research Center finds that 21% of adults have read one in the last year
by Sebastian Pop, April 5th, 2012
 

New MacBook Airs Prepared for June Launch, Chinese Paper Says

Apple reportedly has new versions of its ultra-thin notebook on the launchpad
by Filip Truta, April 5th, 2012
Yandex Debuts Cloud Storage Service with 10 GB of Free Space

Yandex Debuts Cloud Storage Service with 10 GB of Free Space

by Lucian Parfeni, April 5th, 2012
Google Drive is getting more and more competition before it even launches
 

Phony AT&T Wireless Bills Serve Malware

All the links in the emails point to compromised websites
by Eduard Kovacs, April 5th, 2012
 

Mary J. Blige Explains Controversial Burger King Ad

Singer distances herself from the debate, says promo was supposed to be different
by Elena Gorgan, April 5th, 2012
 

Pacemakers Can Zap Depression from the Brain

A neural version of the device is currently undergoing tests
by Tudor Vieru, April 5th, 2012
 

Eurocom Panther 4.0 Notebook Gets Xeon E5-2690 8-Core CPU

This can actually act as a server replacement, not just a desktop substitute
by Sebastian Pop, April 5th, 2012
AT&T Releases New Video Ad for Nokia Lumia 900: 24-Hour Hands-on

AT&T Releases New Video Ad for Nokia Lumia 900: 24-Hour Hands-on

by Ionut Arghire, April 5th, 2012
It touts connectivity and performance capabilities of the upcoming phone
 

Five Al Qaeda Sites Taken Down by Cyberattacks

It's unknown which country is behind the attacks
by Eduard Kovacs, April 5th, 2012
 

Dell Shopping Spree Continues, Make Is Bought

Yet more application modernization software and services are subsumed
by Sebastian Pop, April 5th, 2012
 

Green Band Trailer for “Ted” Drops

Seth MacFarlane's feature film debut gets new, totally safe for work promo
by Elena Gorgan, April 5th, 2012
Huge Predator Dinosaur Fossils Found: New Species

Huge Predator Dinosaur Fossils Found: New Species

by Tudor Vieru, April 5th, 2012
Researchers say that the creature was most likely related to T. Rex
 

Instagram Users Targeted by Gift Card Scams

Users who fall for the scam may find themselves signed up for paid subscription services
by Eduard Kovacs, April 5th, 2012
 

Sanwa Reveals Some Wireless Optical Mice

The so-called MA-NANOIR13 use infrared and regular batteries
by Sebastian Pop, April 5th, 2012
 

HUD Glasses Project Also Confirms Google[x] Lab for Advanced Research

Google[x] is working on projects as diverse as self-driving cars and space elevators
by Lucian Parfeni, April 5th, 2012
 

Apple Is Launching a New Online Store

Cupertino promises to enhance services and that the transition will be painless
by Filip Truta, April 5th, 2012
 

Enermax Launches NX and EX Affordable Power Supplies

The former are low-end models, while the latter have mainstream specs
by Sebastian Pop, April 5th, 2012
First Footage of Oliver Stone's “Savages” Is Out

First Footage of Oliver Stone's “Savages” Is Out

by Elena Gorgan, April 5th, 2012
Teaser for star-studded production has finally dropped, doesn't disappoint
 

Three Genes Involved in Underlying Autism Discovered

More and more experts are beginning to see that the condition is hereditary
by Tudor Vieru, April 5th, 2012
 

Motorola XOOM 2 and XOOM 2 Media Edition Arrive in the UK

Both are available for purchase starting today via Carphone Warehouse
by Cosmin Vasile, April 5th, 2012
 

LeNa Android Malware Uses GingerBreak Exploit to Gain Root Access

Unlike it's predecessor, the new LeNa doesn't require user interaction to gain root rights
by Eduard Kovacs, April 5th, 2012
HTC One X Now Available at Vodafone UK

HTC One X Now Available at Vodafone UK

by Ionut Arghire, April 5th, 2012
It can be purchased in white or grey flavors, free on £41 ($65 / 50 Euro) monthly plans
 

Milky Way's Black Hole Close to Being Confirmed

Believe it or not, its existence is not yet a certainty for experts
by Tudor Vieru, April 5th, 2012
 

Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Default Wallpapers

Here are the default fifteen wallpapers for Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
by Marius Nestor, April 5th, 2012
 

Sparrow 1.1 iOS Features a Built-In Browser

Push support is coming, version 1.6 for Mac OS X on the way
by Filip Truta, April 5th, 2012
 

Three New 450 Mbps Wireless Networking Products Released by NEC

The items were built in collaboration with Access Technica
by Sebastian Pop, April 5th, 2012
Electronic Arts Named Worst Company in the U.S.A.

Electronic Arts Named Worst Company in the U.S.A.

by Andrei Dobra, April 5th, 2012
Lots of people considered EA worse than Bank of America in a recent poll
 

Weaker NVIDIA GK104 Chips Used in GeForce GTX 670 Ti

Upcoming graphics card will replace the GTX 465, 470 and 480
by Sebastian Pop, April 5th, 2012
 

WordPress 3.4 Beta 1 Is Here, with a Built-in Theme Customizer

Enabling users to alter the look of a theme before applying it
by Lucian Parfeni, April 5th, 2012
600,000 Macs Infected with Flashback Trojan
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600,000 Macs Infected with Flashback Trojan

Apple waited months to patch the Java flaws that allowed infection
by Filip Truta, April 5th, 2012
 

Cybercriminals Dupe Users with Popular Brand Names, Experts Say

GFI's VIPRE report shows the most significant events that occurred in March 2012
by Eduard Kovacs, April 5th, 2012
 

Watch “Total Recall” Trailer with Director's Comments

Len Wiseman helps fans better understand the remake of the 1990 cult classic
by Elena Gorgan, April 5th, 2012
New “Avengers” Clip: Black Widow Is Multi-Tasking, Dangerous

New “Avengers” Clip: Black Widow Is Multi-Tasking, Dangerous

by Elena Gorgan, April 5th, 2012
Fresh footage shows Natasha Romanoff's martial arts skills, fierce attitude
 

Photos Confirm Drew Barrymore Is Pregnant

Actress is still keeping mum on reports, but paparazzi shots do all the talking for her
by Elena Gorgan, April 5th, 2012
 

Mozilla Botched the Java Block in Firefox, Here's a Workaround

Mozilla issued a hardblock rather than a softblock, but you can still use Java if you want
by Lucian Parfeni, April 5th, 2012
 

Motorola Begins Soak Test for DROID RAZR and DROID RAZR MAXX

Unfortunately, users will have to wait longer for Ice Cream Sandwich to arrive
by Ionut Arghire, April 5th, 2012
 

Download the New Minecraft 1.2.5 for OS X

New features, enhancements and tweaks, as well as tons of bug fixes
by Filip Truta, April 5th, 2012
 

Lian Li Releases Smallest Case That Supports ATX Motherboards

At least, this is the smallest ATX-supporting case that Lian Li has in its own collection
by Sebastian Pop, April 5th, 2012
HTC One X and One S Land at O2 UK, Now Available for Free on Select Plans

HTC One X and One S Land at O2 UK, Now Available for Free on Select Plans

by Cosmin Vasile, April 5th, 2012
The carrier also throws in a one-week-only discount on One S
 

Therapeutic Nanoparticles Developed at MIT

Ongoing clinical trials proved the approach can be used to treat cancer
by Tudor Vieru, April 5th, 2012
 

2012 Olympics CIO: We Will Be Attacked by Hackers

Experts think there are plenty of reasons for attacks to be launched
by Eduard Kovacs, April 5th, 2012
 

Envisat Maps Enormous Ice Loss in the Antarctic

The satellite has been keeping an eye on the Southern Continent for a decade
by Tudor Vieru, April 5th, 2012
 

Flickr Will Incorporate the Aviary Photo Editor, Replacing Google's Picnik

Flickr users will be able to add stickers and hipster effects to their pics as always
by Lucian Parfeni, April 5th, 2012
Listen Here: Full “Dark Shadows” Score

Listen Here: Full “Dark Shadows” Score

by Elena Gorgan, April 5th, 2012
Danny Elfman's score is also available for pre-order on Amazon
 

Red Wine May Prevent Obesity

Compound in the drink disrupts the process of forming new fat cell
by Tudor Vieru, April 5th, 2012
 

Motorola MOTOLUXE Coming Soon in Hungary for 355 USD (270 EUR)

The smartphone is expected to arrive in stores this month
by Cosmin Vasile, April 5th, 2012
 

Fake BBB Email Helps Fraudsters Steal $100,000 (€75,000) from Firm

Once the email attachments or links are accessed, a "backdoor" is opened for the crooks
by Eduard Kovacs, April 5th, 2012
 

Earth Climate Models Are Now Being Adapted for Exoplanets

Scientists want to develop tools that can forecast weather on other worlds
by Tudor Vieru, April 5th, 2012
Kelly Clarkson Covers Britney Spears' “Till the World Ends” in Concert

Kelly Clarkson Covers Britney Spears' “Till the World Ends” in Concert

by Elena Gorgan, April 5th, 2012
Original American Idol puts a new spin on popular pop track
 

Superradiant Laser Created from 1 Million Rubidium Atoms

The novel device was developed by a collaboration of US researchers
by Tudor Vieru, April 5th, 2012
Apple Replacing WiFi iPads with Connectivity Issues
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Apple Replacing WiFi iPads with Connectivity Issues

Internal document instructs AppleCare staff to “capture” affected devices
by Filip Truta, April 5th, 2012
 

Hackers Continue OpGlobo, 9 Sites Targeted

Anonymous and its supporters continue to fight censorship imposed by Brazilian media
by Eduard Kovacs, April 5th, 2012
Massive Dust Devil Seen on the Surface of Mars

Massive Dust Devil Seen on the Surface of Mars

by Tudor Vieru, April 5th, 2012
The dust column was imaged from high above the surface
 

Family Stages Intervention for Bobbi Kristina

Even Whitney's mentor Clive Davis is trying to get her to rehab, says new report
by Elena Gorgan, April 5th, 2012
 

Centaurus A Is Made Up of Two Older Galaxies

New observations of its core reveal signs that confirm this belief
by Tudor Vieru, April 5th, 2012
Lesser Intel Ivy Bridge CPUs Pushed to Q4, “Broken” Ones to Blame
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Lesser Intel Ivy Bridge CPUs Pushed to Q4, “Broken” Ones to Blame

The company has taken to repurposing failed higher-end processors
by Sebastian Pop, April 5th, 2012
 

Apple Commissions New iPad 4G Banners for Australian Resellers

Company sends emails to all buyers of the cellular version, says it accepts returns
by Filip Truta, April 5th, 2012
Ubisoft Has Big Plans for the Nintendo Wii U

Ubisoft Has Big Plans for the Nintendo Wii U

by Andrei Dobra, April 5th, 2012
The French company wants to become the best third-party publisher on the Wii U
 

Ryan Gosling Saves Journalist's Life

Lauren Penny boasts about the dreamiest encounter of her life, which also saved it
by Elena Gorgan, April 5th, 2012
 

CabinCr3w Hacker Arrested, Admits Being FBI Informant

The hacker claims that he helped the FBI only to confuse them
by Eduard Kovacs, April 5th, 2012
 

Apple Releases iAd Producer 2.1 with Support for 3rd-Gen iPad

Update includes tons of fixes and enhancements, including better load and save performance
by Filip Truta, April 5th, 2012
 

3,000 MHz Broken on Four DDR3 Memory Modules

This is a follow-up, of sorts, to the new dual-channel record set last month
by Sebastian Pop, April 5th, 2012
Purported Leaked Press Invite Shows Galaxy S III Image

Purported Leaked Press Invite Shows Galaxy S III Image

by Ionut Arghire, April 5th, 2012
The smartphone might become official on May 22nd in London