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About 56 articles found for 6 April 2013:
Mobile World
Dual-SIM Samsung GALAXY Y Plus Goes on Sale in India
The smartphone is available for purchase for $115/€90
by Cosmin Vasile, April 6th, 2013
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Dual-SIM Samsung Galaxy Y Plus Coming Soon to India
Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100P) Tastes Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
Green
Record Low Number of Whales Slaughtered by Japan This Year
Japanese whalers have Sea Shepherd to “thank” for their not meeting their quota
by Laura Sinpetru, April 6th, 2013
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Picture of the Day: Grey Whale Kisses Tourist
19 Pilot Whales Beach in Cape Town, Just 2 Survive
iPhone
Apple Needs iPhone 6 This Year, Not iPhone 5S – Ken Segall
“If it’s worthy of being a new model, it’s worthy of having its own number”
by Filip Truta, April 6th, 2013
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Apple to Release iOS 6.1.4 with VPN Update
Reminder: OS X 10.8.4 Is Available for Download, Testing
Security Blog
Microsoft Fixes DOM XSS Vulnerability on Skype.com
Mirza Burhan Baig is the one who reported the security hole
by Eduard Kovacs, April 6th, 2013
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Sophos Fixes Several Vulnerabilities in Its Web Appliance
Mozilla Fixes 11 Vulnerabilities in Firefox 20
Columns
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Weekend Reading: The Xbox 720 Mandatory Internet Connection
Such a "feature" could end up causing a lot of damage for Microsoft
by Andrei Dobra, April 6th, 2013
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PlayStation 4 and Xbox 720 Need to Offer Convenience, Epic Games Says
Higher Pricing of Next-Gen Games Can Be Balanced with Pre-Owned Titles, GameStop Says
Weekend Reading: Counter-Strike, Real School Maps and Overblown Fears
by Andrei Dumitrescu, April 6th, 2013
Virtual products are designed for escapism, should not feel threatening
Columns
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Internet Life
Facebook Home Privacy Worries Are Much Exaggerated Facebook Says
There's nothing to worry about, Home is just like any app, apparently
by Lucian Parfeni, April 6th, 2013
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Googlers Exposed to Toxic Vapors for Several Months, Thanks to Silicon Valley's Dirty Past
Facebook to Unveil "Home on Android," a Custom Launcher and Possibly a Phone
iWorld
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Apple to Release iOS 6.1.4 with VPN Update
Apple will change the behavior of VPN On Demand for iOS devices
by Filip Truta, April 6th, 2013
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Reminder: OS X 10.8.4 Is Available for Download, Testing
Apple Hiring Motion Sensor Experts, Possibly for Its Rumored Game Controller
Security Blog
German Users Targeted by Ransomware That Displays Offensive Pictures of Children
Security experts from Sophos have analyzed the campaign
by Eduard Kovacs, April 6th, 2013
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US-CERT Warns About DHS-Themed Ransomware
Ransomware Uses Windows PowerShell to Encrypt Victims’ Files
iPhone
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T-Mobile iPhone 5 Update with Battery Life Improvements Posted Prematurely [Rumor]
Carrier removes announcement from forums, leaves customers in the dark
by Filip Truta, April 6th, 2013
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Apple Hiring Motion Sensor Experts, Possibly for Its Rumored Game Controller
Vito Technology Cuts Price on Universe-Gazing iOS Apps
Windows software reviews
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Customize Windows 8 Right-Click Menu
Right Click Enhancer is a simple way to customize the context menu
by Ionut Ilascu, April 6th, 2013
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Convert PDF to RTF and Preserve Formatting
WizTree - A Very Fast Disk Space Analyzer
No One Could Ever Kill Windows – Analysts
by Bogdan Popa, April 6th, 2013
Tablets and mobile phones have no chance to beat Windows, he says
Windows
Oddiverse Blog
Flash Mob Shocks Dutch Shoppers, Enacts “The Night Watch”
The Rijksmuseum set up the performance to advertise bringing back the Rembrandt
by Raluca Anghel, April 6th, 2013
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Twitter Photo Prompts Vadering Meme, Naysayers Claim It's a Marketing Stunt
Lollipop Hoax: Video of Street Artist Sculpting Portraits from Candy Is Fake
Oddiverse
3-Year-Old Killed by Garage Door While Playing with Controller
The automated garage door sensor failed to go off and the little girl was crushed
by Raluca Anghel, April 6th, 2013
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Frozen Baby Mom Who Abandoned Child on Rural Road Sentenced
Facebook Blocks Mom over Posting Breastfeeding Photos
Windows
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The Windows 8.1 Saga: One More Leaked Build, New Screenshots
Here are the latest details on the upcoming Windows 8 refresh
by Bogdan Popa, April 6th, 2013
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Windows 8.1 Build 9369 Available for Download on Private Torrent Trackers
Microsoft Office Ready to Embrace Windows RT Ahead of Gemini Launch
Technology Blog
Celeron 1019Y, Intel's New ULV Ivy Bridge CPU
It is the fifth ultra-low voltage CPU, with a TDP of 13W
by Sebastian Pop, April 6th, 2013
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Intel NUC Ultra-Small PC with Haswell Core i5 CPU on the Way
Alienware X51 Mini PC with Linux Released
Music, Film & TV Blog
Lady Gaga Turned Down $1M (€768,521) GOP Offer
Singer refused to perform at last summer’s Republican National Convention
by Elena Gorgan, April 6th, 2013
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Madonna Attacks Boy Scouts for Anti-Gay Stance at the GLAAD Media Awards – Video
Elton John Cancels Alabama Concert for Medical Reasons
AMD and Adobe Develop GPGPU-Accelerated Premiere Pro Software
by Sebastian Pop, April 6th, 2013
OpenCL video editing will be brought to Microsoft Windows
Technology Blog
Music, Film & TV Blog
Sara Bareilles Is Leaving NBC’s The Sing-Off
Fourth season of the show will introduce a new judge, most likely
by Elena Gorgan, April 6th, 2013
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Natalie Morales Falls for Chair Prank on The Today Show – Video
NBC’s Jenna Wolfe, Partner Stephanie Gosk Are Expecting a Baby Girl – Video
Green
Second Horse Dies After Falling on the Aintree Course
Little Josh suffered a fatal shoulder fracture, was put down
by Raluca Anghel, April 6th, 2013
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Rutgers Fires Abusive Coach Mike Rice over Practice Video
Kevin Ware Tweet: Player Poses for Photo in Crutches, Followers Express Support
Technology Blog
Thanks to Breathometer, You'll Never Drive Drunk Again
Assuming you remember to use it, that is, and abide by the rules
by Sebastian Pop, April 6th, 2013
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Portable Breath Analyzer Will Tell Your Smartphone If You're Drunk
30 Raspberry Pi Credit Card-Sized PCs Power School Computing Lab
Music, Film & TV Blog
Nicole Kidman Has Secret Cameo in “Anchorman 2”
Role will be small, uncredited, trade publication has learned from reliable sources
by Elena Gorgan, April 6th, 2013
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Harrison Ford Confirmed for “Anchorman 2” Role
Will Ferrell Ejects Shaq from Lakers Game – Video
Music, Film & TV Blog
Wesley Snipes Released from Prison
Actor served 3 years for failure to pay taxes, is still on house arrest
by Elena Gorgan, April 6th, 2013
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DJ Megatron’s Killer Gets 21 Years in Prison [AP]
Conrad Murray Sings Explanation for Not Testifying in Michael Jackson AEG Trial – Video
Samsung: Enterprises Should Just Adopt SSDs Already
by Sebastian Pop, April 6th, 2013
The company didn't quite use those words, but the message is clear
Technology Blog
Music, Film & TV Blog
Photo of the Day: Demi Lovato Tweets Makeup-Free, Gorgeous Photo of Herself
Star takes to social media to promote healthy body image and self confidence
by Elena Gorgan, April 6th, 2013
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India Arie Says Skin Lightening on Single Artwork Is Unintentional
Beyonce Shows Support for Gay Marriage – Photo
Wireless
Data Transmitted at 3 Gbps Through LED Light Bulbs
Real world tests didn't yield the same results, but the technology still worked
by Sebastian Pop, April 6th, 2013
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Amazon CEO Patents Wirelessly Powered Remote Displays
Lenovo’s ThinkCentre Edge 62z AiO Drivers Are Added to Softpedia’s Database
Oddiverse
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Missing Family Found Alive in the Everglades After Fishing Trip Goes Wrong
A couple and their three boys got stuck in dense vegetation
by Raluca Anghel, April 6th, 2013
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Largest Brown Trout Caught in New Zealand May Take World Record
Hikers Found Alive in Canyon, Second Teenager Rescued 4 Days into the Search
Incidents
Coinbase Warns Users of Phishing Attacks Following Information Leak
Two customers already lost Bitcoins after handing over their credentials to cybercriminals
by Eduard Kovacs, April 6th, 2013
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BitInstant Hacked Through Social Engineering, $12,000 (€9,200) Stolen
Instawallet Hacked, Mt. Gox Hit by Major DDOS Attack
Celebrity News
Amanda Bynes Reveals Eating Disorder on Twitter
Star continues to act up, family is incredibly worried about her
by Elena Gorgan, April 6th, 2013
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Today in History: Amanda Bynes Is 27
Photo of the Day: Amanda Bynes Hits on Drake on Twitter
Frozen Baby Mom Who Abandoned Child on Rural Road Sentenced
by Raluca Anghel, April 6th, 2013
After her arrest, police also discovered two children's lifeless bodies in her trunk
Oddiverse
Hacking News
Israel Prepares for April 7 Hacktivist Attacks
Some hackers have already started disrupting websites
by Eduard Kovacs, April 6th, 2013
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54 Israeli Sites Defaced, Hacktivists Join Forces for Massive Anti-Israel Operation
Hackers Take Down Official Mossad Website, Details of 30,000 Israeli Officials Leaked
Linux Distributions
Ubuntu GNOME 13.04 Beta 2 Officially Released, Ditches Abiword and GNOME Software
This latest version comes with GRUB 2.0 and UEFI support
by Silviu Stahie, April 6th, 2013
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Second Beta Release of Ubuntu Kylin 13.04 Is Available for Download
Ubuntu Studio 13.04 Beta 2 Has Xfce 4.10 and Linux Kernel 3.8
Systems
Alienware X51 Mini PC with Linux Released
It can run around 25 games, but hopefully more will come
by Sebastian Pop, April 6th, 2013
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Michael Dell Says He'll Focus on PCs and Tablets After Going Private
Buy Nook HD+, Get Nook Simple Touch for Free
Celebrity News
Kardashians Sue Ex-Stepmom Ellen Pearson for Selling Personal Diary
Kim, Khloe and Kourtney are the rightful owners of their father’s diary, lawsuit says
by Elena Gorgan, April 6th, 2013
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Dr. Oz Sued for Insomnia Cure Resulting in Burned Feet
Decision Overturned in Brandi Cochran’s Price Is Right Lawsuit
Oddiverse
Facebook Blocks Mom over Posting Breastfeeding Photos
Kristy Kemp supports nursing in public on her Facebook page
by Raluca Anghel, April 6th, 2013
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Sen. Bill Nelson Flips, Announces Support for Gay Marriage
Man Sues Cat Owner over “Vicious” Attack
Sites of Polish Military, Nigerian Government Defaced by LatinHack
by Eduard Kovacs, April 6th, 2013
The hackers were arrested last year and now they want to take their revenge
Security Blog
Security Blog
GitHub Moves “Pages” Sites to github.io to Prevent Phishing and CSRF Attacks
The website wants to mitigate the attack vectors
by Eduard Kovacs, April 6th, 2013
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Security Updates Released for cPanel & WHM 11.32, 11.34, and 11.36
Details of Java 7 Issue Published After Oracle Refuses to Treat It as a Vulnerability
Technology & Gadgets
HP Shaken Up, Two Board Members Step Down
The chairman will be replaced, as will the longest-serving members
by Sebastian Pop, April 6th, 2013
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Razer Asks VoodooPC Founder to Act as Advisor to Its BOD
FCC Chairman Steps Down Early
Oddiverse
Two Dead at Day Care in Canada While 53 Children Are Inside the Center
The two men die in a shooting, one of self-inflicted wounds
by Raluca Anghel, April 6th, 2013
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West Virginia Sheriff Fatally Shot While Eating Lunch Outside Courthouse
Newtown Gunman Photo Depicts Lanza Looking Confused, Wild-Eyed
Security Blog
Online Services of Dutch Banks Disrupted by DDOS Attacks
ING and payment processor iDeal are among those affected
by Eduard Kovacs, April 6th, 2013
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DDOS Attacks Disrupted Sites of Major US Banks for 249 Hours in Six Weeks
Anonymous Shows Support for Rohingya People, Myanmar Gov Sites Attacked
CPU
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Intel Confirms USB 3.0 Bug on Next-Generation Chipsets
The updated chipset will start sampling on April 19 but will only sell in July
by Sebastian Pop, April 6th, 2013
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Intel Haswell Lynx Point Chipset in Trouble, USB 3.0 Bug Needs Fundamental Hardware Change
Intel Wants to Make Wireless Streaming a Standard Part of HDTVs
President Obama Is Sorry for Hottest US Attorney General Comment – Video
by Elena Gorgan, April 6th, 2013
Obama thinks California Attorney General Kamala Harris is smart and tough, not just hot
Music, Film & TV Blog
Green
Fukushima Nuclear Plant Is Leaking Contaminated Water
Tepco says the leakage comes from underground reservoir No. 2
by Laura Sinpetru, April 6th, 2013
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Cooling System at Fukushima Nuclear Plant Fails for the Second Time in Less than a Month
Rat Reportedly Caused Fukushima's Power Failure
Xbox
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Microsoft Apologizes over Xbox 720 Always-on Internet Comments
The company still isn't talking about its next-gen console, however
by Andrei Dobra, April 6th, 2013
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PlayStation 4 and Xbox 720 Need to Offer Convenience, Epic Games Says
Higher Pricing of Next-Gen Games Can Be Balanced with Pre-Owned Titles, GameStop Says
Celebrity News
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Halle Berry Is Pregnant with Second Child
Rep confirms star and fiancé Olivier Martinez are expecting
by Elena Gorgan, April 6th, 2013
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Kate Hudson Will Get Married, Just Not Now
Kristen Bell, Dax Shepard Welcome Baby Girl
Green
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Cooling System at Fukushima Nuclear Plant Fails for the Second Time in Less than a Month
This second power outage was accidentally caused by workers at the nuclear plant
by Laura Sinpetru, April 6th, 2013
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Watch: Aboriginal Leader Halts Uranium Mining in Australian National Park
Rat Reportedly Caused Fukushima's Power Failure
Mobile OS
BlackBerry OS 10.1 Gets Fully Detailed Ahead of Its Official Release
This is the platform update that will be loaded on BlackBerry Q10
by Ionut Arghire, April 6th, 2013
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BlackBerry Z10 Now Available for Reservations in Ecuador
QWERTY-Enabled BlackBerry 10 R-Series Device Emerges Online
Nokia Lumia 928 for Verizon Emerges in Leaked Press Photo
by Ionut Arghire, April 6th, 2013
The smartphone should become official this month with WP8 GDR2
Rumours about mobile phones
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Green/Eco Blog
Pet Pig Attacked by Pit Bulls, Stabbed 10 to 20 Times by Georgia Man
Benjamin Fullwood now faces aggravated cruelty to animals charges
by Laura Sinpetru, April 6th, 2013
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Owner Ties Dog to a Rock, Leaves Her to Drown in a Rising Creek
PETA Explain Why They Euthanize Thousands of Animals Yearly
Green/Eco Blog
Missing Leopard Tortoise Shows Up in an Elevator
The tortoise went missing from an Iowa museum, officials say it was stolen and returned
by Laura Sinpetru, April 6th, 2013
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Rare $3000 (€2,313) Tortoise Sold for $45 (€34.7) by “Professional” Wildlife Trafficker
Leatherback Turtles Might Be Extinct in Just 20 Years
Green/Eco Blog
Baby Rhino Struggles to Survive After His Mother Is Killed by Poachers
The calf is merely two weeks old, conservationists are trying to keep him alive
by Laura Sinpetru, April 6th, 2013
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Corruption Is on the Rise Amongst Wildlife Rangers, Conservationists Warn
5 Soldiers Die After Helicopter Crashes in South Africa's Krueger National Park
Green/Eco Blog
Watch: Animated Version of the Canadian Seal Hunt
Video released by the HSUS shows the horrors of the seal hunt
by Laura Sinpetru, April 6th, 2013
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Sign Petition, Help Feed or Free Starving Lions Living at Buenos Aires Zoo
Ryan Gosling Wants Farmers to Treat Cows in a More Humane Manner
Green/Eco Blog
Watch: Baby River Otter Named Molalla Learns to Swim
The baby river otter's mom helps him by dragging him into the water
by Laura Sinpetru, April 6th, 2013
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Spotlight: Retired Skateboards Are Turned Into Electric Guitars
Watch: Talking Dog Named Domino Barks “I Love You”
Sign Petition, Help Feed or Free Starving Lions Living at Buenos Aires Zoo
by Laura Sinpetru, April 6th, 2013
Picture leaked online shows two emaciated lions, animal lovers start petition to save them
Green/Eco Blog
Mobile World
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Nokia Catwalk Specs Leak: 4.5-Inch OctaOLED Display, 8.7MP Camera, Dual-Core CPU
The smartphone is expected to be officially unveiled on May 15
by Cosmin Vasile, April 6th, 2013
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Nokia Catwalk to Be Unveiled on May 15 – Report
Nokia Catwalk to Sport a Slim, Good-Looking Design
Mobile World
Intex Aqua Wonder 2 Quad-Core Smartphone Coming to India on April 15
The smartphone is expected to be priced under $180/€140
by Cosmin Vasile, April 6th, 2013
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5.9-Inch Intex Aqua Style to Arrive in India Soon
Dual-SIM Intex Aqua Wonder Coming Soon to India with Jelly Bean and 4.5-Inch Display
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