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About 129 articles found for 6 March 2012:

 

More Official Assassin’s Creed III Details Now Available

Ubisoft is going to bring the game onto the Wii U, as well as the PC, PS3 or Xbox 360
by Andrei Dobra, March 6th, 2012
Sims Developer Says A.I. Can Increase Enjoyment for Big Franchises

Sims Developer Says A.I. Can Increase Enjoyment for Big Franchises

by Andrei Dumitrescu, March 6th, 2012
Series like Dragon Age can use characters and behavior to enhance story
 

Woman Is Addicted to Growing Her Toenails

Ayanna refuses to cut her toe or fingernails, even if they put her health at risk
by Elena Gorgan, March 6th, 2012
 

Acer Introduces Ultrabooks Too, Timeline M3 and M5

With CeBIT kicking off, PC makers are showing what they made for their customers
by Sebastian Pop, March 6th, 2012
 

Verizon Expands 4G LTE to Columbus, Mississippi

It brings LTE speeds to more people in the United States
by Ionut Arghire, March 6th, 2012
Windows 8 CP and Windows Phone SDK Won’t Get Along for Now

Windows 8 CP and Windows Phone SDK Won’t Get Along for Now

by Ionut Arghire, March 6th, 2012
Microsoft is working on resolving the issues, will deliver a fix in the coming months
 

Robotic Dogs Will Sense Your Emotions Through Fur

The artificial hairs will be imbued with biometric sensors
by Tudor Vieru, March 6th, 2012
 

Imagine Your iCloud Photo Stream Gone Public - That’s MVN

Or at least that's the new version of MVN which Apple is yet to approve in the App Store
by Filip Truta, March 6th, 2012
Spam Campaigns Start Relying on “Pin It”

Spam Campaigns Start Relying on “Pin It”

by Eduard Kovacs, March 6th, 2012
Any website with a large number of users is a potential gold mine for scammers
 

Soot Also Boosts Global Warming Indirectly

Researchers find new mechanism through which black carbon acts
by Tudor Vieru, March 6th, 2012
 

Strange Thermaltake Level 10 Mouse Formally Launched

Lay your eyes upon the peripheral of weirdness, if you dare
by Sebastian Pop, March 6th, 2012
 

DARPA Robot Breaks Speed Record

The previous record was set by a legged robot back in 1989
by Tudor Vieru, March 6th, 2012
16GB Galaxy Nexus Coming to Verizon on April 5, DROID Incredible 3 4G Arriving on April 26

16GB Galaxy Nexus Coming to Verizon on April 5, DROID Incredible 3 4G Arriving on April 26

by Cosmin Vasile, March 6th, 2012
Both smartphones might be priced for under $200 (150 EUR) on contract
 

How to Install Firefox 11 in Ubuntu

Supports Ubuntu 11.10, Ubuntu 11.04, Ubuntu 10.10 and Ubuntu 10.04 LTS
by Marius Nestor, March 6th, 2012
 

CyanogenMod 9 Brings ICS with LTE to Motorola DROID 4

The ROM still needs touches, but most things are working
by Ionut Arghire, March 6th, 2012
 

Forza Motorsport 4 Gets Porsche DLC Pack in May

30 Porsche sports cars will be included in a massive add-on for the racing game
by Andrei Dobra, March 6th, 2012
 

Apollo 15 Landing Site Imaged from Orbit

NASA spacecraft snaps detailed image of the location
by Tudor Vieru, March 6th, 2012
Toshiba's Glasses-Free 3D Quad HD TV Has 3840 x 2160 Resolution

Toshiba's Glasses-Free 3D Quad HD TV Has 3840 x 2160 Resolution

by Sebastian Pop, March 6th, 2012
The shipments are supposed to commence on March 12
 

Gigantic Explosions Detected on Venus

They occurred near the planet's surface, astronomers say
by Tudor Vieru, March 6th, 2012
 

Download Windows Embedded Standard 8 CTP

With the core components of the new Windows 8 platform
by Ionut Arghire, March 6th, 2012
 

“Pharmaceutical Interface for Google” Hides Rogue Pharmacy

Google Health was terminated, but spammers still rely on it in their campaigns
by Eduard Kovacs, March 6th, 2012
Mariah Carey Has “Girl Talk” in New Jenny Craig Ad

Mariah Carey Has “Girl Talk” in New Jenny Craig Ad

by Elena Gorgan, March 6th, 2012
Jenny weight loss program has visible results – and Mariah is living proof
 

Snooki Shows Off Huge Engagement Ring

Still keeping mum on the ongoing rumors, reality star shows off new bling
by Elena Gorgan, March 6th, 2012
HDD Makers Will Grow Much in the Coming Years

HDD Makers Will Grow Much in the Coming Years

by Sebastian Pop, March 6th, 2012
Looks like the threat from SSDs has been overblown badly
 

PR 1.2 Update for Nokia N9 on over 70 Percent Devices

It brings camera improvements, better browsing, enhanced app management
by Ionut Arghire, March 6th, 2012
 

Both Brain Hemispheres Required for Creativity

The exact source of this type of thinking has not yet been found
by Tudor Vieru, March 6th, 2012
 

B&N Prepares International Nook App Developer Event

Becomes serious about sending the Nook products to other countries
by Sebastian Pop, March 6th, 2012
Comet Impacted Earth at Start of Younger Dryas

Comet Impacted Earth at Start of Younger Dryas

by Tudor Vieru, March 6th, 2012
The climate event started occurring around 13,000 years ago
 

Facebook Messenger for Windows Is Just a Trojan Horse

Facebook wants you to use the site more often, real-time notifications will do just that
by Lucian Parfeni, March 6th, 2012
Apple Foregoes iPad 3 Dubbing in Favor of "iPad HD" - Reports
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Apple Foregoes iPad 3 Dubbing in Favor of "iPad HD" - Reports

Cupertino giant to break name tradition this year with the release of its third iPad
by Filip Truta, March 6th, 2012
Roccat Turns Phone Into PC Gaming Peripheral with Power-Grid

Roccat Turns Phone Into PC Gaming Peripheral with Power-Grid

by Sebastian Pop, March 6th, 2012
Will sell keyboards with iPhone, Android and Bluetooth docks later this year
 

SSX Slides to the Top of the United Kingdom Chart

Followed by FIFA 12, Mario Party 9 and Uncharted: Golden Abyss
by Andrei Dumitrescu, March 6th, 2012
 

Windows 8 Highlights for Enterprise Organizations

The platform offers the security, mobility and reliability businesses are looking for
by Ionut Arghire, March 6th, 2012
 

Eliminating Impurities from Recycled Aluminum

Various chemicals build up in the material as it's recycled
by Tudor Vieru, March 6th, 2012
Patriot Reveals Supersonic Boost XT USB 3.0 Flash Drive

Patriot Reveals Supersonic Boost XT USB 3.0 Flash Drive

by Sebastian Pop, March 6th, 2012
It comes with a 5-year warranty and works with pretty much every OS
 

Your Recent Google Searches for Places Now Show Up on Your Phone

The feature is not a great example of what the new privacy policy enables
by Lucian Parfeni, March 6th, 2012
 

Madonna Blasts Ex Guy Ritchie in New Song

“I Don't Give a ...” off the “M.D.N.A.” album takes another swing at Guy
by Elena Gorgan, March 6th, 2012
 

Engineering Professors’ Council, Others Hacked by Sepo

A couple of university websites and a law institution from Nigeria were also targeted
by Eduard Kovacs, March 6th, 2012
Fujitsu's Stylistic M532 Business Tablet

Fujitsu's Stylistic M532 Business Tablet

by Sebastian Pop, March 6th, 2012
It is a 10.1-inch product for Europe, Africa, India and the Middle East
 

Download Adobe Lightroom 4.0 Final for Mac OS X

"Lightroom 4 is a stunning new release that will enhance photography workflows"
by Filip Truta, March 6th, 2012
 

Viral of the Day: Dog Plays Piano and Sings

Woe is Runty! Viral clip shows hidden talents of home pet
by Elena Gorgan, March 6th, 2012
 

Experts Find Oldest Vertebrate in the World

The creature is the ancestor of all vertebrates, including humans
by Tudor Vieru, March 6th, 2012
Halo 4 Gets First Gameplay Video with Developer Commentary
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Halo 4 Gets First Gameplay Video with Developer Commentary

Get a look at the upcoming first person shooter on the Xbox 360
by Andrei Dobra, March 6th, 2012
ASUS TUF Sabertooth Z77 Motherboard Has Thermal Armor

ASUS TUF Sabertooth Z77 Motherboard Has Thermal Armor

by Sebastian Pop, March 6th, 2012
It may not be everyone's cup of tea, to say the least
 

Demi Moore Returns Home After Rehab

Actress jets back to LA, is seen in public for the first time since January
by Elena Gorgan, March 6th, 2012
 

RedHack Leaks Data from Turkish National Police

The hackers claim they found pirated software on their servers
by Eduard Kovacs, March 6th, 2012
 

The Most Popular iPad Magazines, by iMonitor

Detailed report available in the latest issue of FIPP's Magazine World
by Filip Truta, March 6th, 2012
“Headhunters” Gets US Trailer: A Thriller You Don't Want to Miss

“Headhunters” Gets US Trailer: A Thriller You Don't Want to Miss

by Elena Gorgan, March 6th, 2012
Jo Nesbø's best-selling thriller gets a big screen adaptation
 

Asus ROG Maximus V Gene Intel Z77 Micro-ATX Motherboard Pictured

The company's gaming oriented mATX Ivy Bridge motherboard gets ready for launch
by Sorin Nita, March 6th, 2012
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hide, Google Wants Games for the Open Web and the Closed One

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hide, Google Wants Games for the Open Web and the Closed One

by Lucian Parfeni, March 6th, 2012
Google is playing two fields when it comes to web apps and games
 

Invasive Plant Species Unwittingly Brought to Antarctica

Increased numbers of expeditions to the continent are most likely to blame
by Tudor Vieru, March 6th, 2012
 

Download Dragon Age II 1.0.4 for Mac OS X

Gamers can now disable the snap feature for area-of-effect attacks by holding Shift
by Filip Truta, March 6th, 2012
 

Experts: Data Breaches a Result of Employee Behavior

58% of SMB employees have already clicked on links received via spam emails
by Eduard Kovacs, March 6th, 2012
ADHD Is Severely Over-Diagnosed

ADHD Is Severely Over-Diagnosed

by Tudor Vieru, March 6th, 2012
Especially in the youngest children of any classroom
 

Why Large Animals Went Extinct in the Last 100,000 Years

A new investigation shows the extinction was caused by a number of factors
by Tudor Vieru, March 6th, 2012
12 March Is When NVIDIA Will Reveal Some GTX 680 Kepler Details

12 March Is When NVIDIA Will Reveal Some GTX 680 Kepler Details

by Sebastian Pop, March 6th, 2012
Performance can't accurately be predicted at this time, alas
 

Kim Kardashian Keeps Wedding Gifts, Donates Money to Charity

Instead of giving them away, she donates twice their value to the Dream Foundation
by Elena Gorgan, March 6th, 2012
 

New Biomarker for Alzheimer's Discovered

The chemical can indicate how rapidly memory decline will occur
by Tudor Vieru, March 6th, 2012
 

SEAL Meetings Brought Tactical Realism to Ghost Recon: Future Soldier

The developers are still using a science fiction inspiration for the tech
by Andrei Dumitrescu, March 6th, 2012
 

Snooki's Ex Says She Should Miscarry

Emilio Masella says she's not ready for a family, also hints he might be the dad
by Elena Gorgan, March 6th, 2012
 

Sea Shepherd Finds Retreating Japanese Whaling Fleet

The organization's ruse functioned remarkably well
by Tudor Vieru, March 6th, 2012
Owners of Original Eee Pad Transformer Can Download Android 4.0 ICS

Owners of Original Eee Pad Transformer Can Download Android 4.0 ICS

by Sebastian Pop, March 6th, 2012
For those who aren't getting their devices upgraded, a manual install is now possible
 

Infrared Image of Saturn and Titan Side-by-Side

The giant moon is dwarfed by the size of the gas giant
by Tudor Vieru, March 6th, 2012
 

Google Now Saves Place Searches on Mobiles

It offers fast access to previously performed searches
by Ionut Arghire, March 6th, 2012
 

Viota M970 9.7-Inch IPS Tablet Costs Just $120 / 90.86 Euro

It definitely is something to look over when the standard price is $500 / 399 Euro
by Sebastian Pop, March 6th, 2012
Edoardo Amaldi Will Launch on March 23

Edoardo Amaldi Will Launch on March 23

by Tudor Vieru, March 6th, 2012
ESA announces new take off date for robotic resupply ship
 

Nick Lachey, Vanessa Minnillo Expecting Their First Child

Nick confirms the happy news, says it's his biggest accomplishment to date
by Elena Gorgan, March 6th, 2012
 

Sun Releases Massive, X-Class Solar Flare

Several spacecraft are directly in the path of the particle clouds
by Tudor Vieru, March 6th, 2012
 

Dust 514 Has Vita Companion, No Initial Price

The game will be accessible to more players by becoming free-to-play
by Andrei Dumitrescu, March 6th, 2012
Mass Effect 3’s Co-Op Multiplayer Mode Lets You Pay Real Money for Equipment

Mass Effect 3’s Co-Op Multiplayer Mode Lets You Pay Real Money for Equipment

by Andrei Dobra, March 6th, 2012
You can choose to pay with either in-game credits or real-world money
 

Thrusters for ESA's Upcoming Lunar Lander Mission Completed

The engines were recently tested at a specialized facility
by Tudor Vieru, March 6th, 2012
 

Experts vs Experts: The Use of Antivirus

To use or not to use antivirus, that is the question
by Eduard Kovacs, March 6th, 2012
Apple Releases "Supplemental" OS X 10.7.3 Update - Free Download
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Apple Releases "Supplemental" OS X 10.7.3 Update - Free Download

25MB patch marks Apple’s third attempt to get it right with the latest Lion update
by Filip Truta, March 6th, 2012
Android Market Maximum App Size Limit Raised to 4GB

Android Market Maximum App Size Limit Raised to 4GB

by Cosmin Vasile, March 6th, 2012
Each app can have two expansion files, each one up to 2GB
 

Casey Hudson Says Fans Are Co-Creators of Mass Effect 3

First day DLC is linked to extra time that team had after code completion
by Andrei Dumitrescu, March 6th, 2012
Small Personality Changes Can Lead to More Happiness

Small Personality Changes Can Lead to More Happiness

by Tudor Vieru, March 6th, 2012
The correlation only works for positive personality changes
 

Intel Quietly Intros Atom D2550 Cedarview CPU

Intel's third Atom desktop processor based on the Cedarview architecture
by Sorin Nita, March 6th, 2012
 

Motorola ATRIX 2 Now Available in India

The smartphone is available for 460 USD (350 EUR) off-contract
by Cosmin Vasile, March 6th, 2012
 

How to Install iOS 5.1 on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch

Prepare for the next incremental release of iOS 5 for your iDevice
by Filip Truta, March 6th, 2012