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About 112 articles found for 7 January 2015:

 

Twitter Launches Bot and Spam Activity Detection Tool

AnomalyDetection can be improved by anyone, it's open-source
by Ionut Ilascu, January 7th, 2015
DOTA 2 The International 2015 Announced for 3 - 8 August in Seattle

DOTA 2 The International 2015 Announced for 3 - 8 August in Seattle

by Andrei Dumitrescu, January 7th, 2015
Valve is not offering too many details at the moment
 

Metrocide Review (PC)

A gritty top-down open-world stealth shooter set in a dystopian future that unfortunately lacks enough substance
by Radu Haulica, January 7th, 2015
 

ToDoList Review – Advanced and Fully Customizable Notetaking Tool

Create a tasklist with important notes, monitor a calendar, and customize everything to suit your preferences
by Elena Opris, January 7th, 2015
 

5 Names of Actors You’ll Hear a Lot in 2015

Here are this year’s next breakthrough stars
by Elena Gorgan, January 7th, 2015
 

Hackers Use Samsung Galaxy 4 Smartphone to Rob ATM Systems

Money mule connects to ATM, boss issues command from afar
by Ionut Ilascu, January 7th, 2015
Bungie Sending Destiny Legendary Tokens Today, Check Your Postmaster Now

Bungie Sending Destiny Legendary Tokens Today, Check Your Postmaster Now

by Cosmin Vasile, January 7th, 2015
Millions of packages are being sent throughout the day
 

You Can Live Inside This Boulder in the Swiss Alps, Seriously

This is because the grey, dull-looking boulder is not really a boulder, but a chic cabin in disguise
by Laura Sinpetru, January 7th, 2015
Fake WhatsApp Arrives on Windows 8 for $3.99

Fake WhatsApp Arrives on Windows 8 for $3.99

by Bogdan Popa, January 7th, 2015
More spam apps show up in the Windows Store
 

Woman Has Been Married to Her Cats for Nearly 10 Years Now

Barbarella married her two cats on January 9, 2004, they are now getting ready to celebrate their 10-year anniversary
by Laura Sinpetru, January 7th, 2015
The Witcher 3 Gets Official Minimum and Recommended PC Requirements

The Witcher 3 Gets Official Minimum and Recommended PC Requirements

by Andrei Dobra, January 7th, 2015
See what components you need to have to run the new RPG
 

Schrodinger’s Cat and the Raiders of the Lost Quark Review (PC)

Can this intriguing puzzle platformer deliver the goods?
by Andrei Dobra, January 7th, 2015
 

Incoming 2015 – Shadow Realms

The new multiplayer RPG from BioWare looks promising
by Andrei Dobra, January 7th, 2015
 

Live Eel Gets Stuck Inside Teenager's Throat for Five Hours

The fish, which measured about 6.5 inches (some 16.5 centimeters) in length, nearly killed the young boy
by Laura Sinpetru, January 7th, 2015
CES 2015: Mass Production Begins for Samsung M.2 SSDs with over 2 GB/s Speed

CES 2015: Mass Production Begins for Samsung M.2 SSDs with over 2 GB/s Speed

by Sebastian Pop, January 7th, 2015
The SM951 is half the size of a RAM module
 

Game Publishers Need to Look at Pirates as Free Advertisers

The landscape of the gaming industry hasn't changed much
by Silviu Stahie, January 7th, 2015
 

North Korea Doubles Up Its Cyber Army [AP]

Military hackers are considered the elite of the country
by Ionut Ilascu, January 7th, 2015
Owners Pack Dog's Suitcase, Abandon Him at Train Station

Owners Pack Dog's Suitcase, Abandon Him at Train Station

by Laura Sinpetru, January 7th, 2015
The young Shar Pei, named Kai, was found leashed to a rail last Friday, authorities have not yet found his owners
CES 2015: Panasonic Launches Two Rugged Lumix Digital Cameras

CES 2015: Panasonic Launches Two Rugged Lumix Digital Cameras

by Sebastian Pop, January 7th, 2015
They are waterproof at a depth of up to 43 feet / 13 meters
 

This Odd Graph Shows Windows’ 2014 Performance in North Korea

Windows 7 and Windows XP had a performance full of ups and downs in 2014 in this controversial market
by Bogdan Popa, January 7th, 2015
 

Watch: Bill Gates Drinks Water Made from Poop, No Joke

Now viral video shows the business magnate and inventor drinking actual water made from actual human waste
by Laura Sinpetru, January 7th, 2015
 

Sony Hack Attribution Generator Makes Everyone Happy

Create a source to support your own theory on the incident
by Ionut Ilascu, January 7th, 2015
PlayStation Store January Sale Continues with Big Discounts on Assassin’s Creed Unity, Xillia 2, More

PlayStation Store January Sale Continues with Big Discounts on Assassin’s Creed Unity, Xillia 2, More

by Cosmin Vasile, January 7th, 2015
Ground Zeroes and EA Sports UFC are on sale as well
 

Black Hole Holds the Mass Equivalent of 8 Million Suns

The black hole is located at a distance of about 100 million light-years from Earth, sits in a galaxy dubbed KA 1858
by Laura Sinpetru, January 7th, 2015
Teeny Tiny Flies Decapitate Ants by Literally Ripping Off Their Heads

Teeny Tiny Flies Decapitate Ants by Literally Ripping Off Their Heads

by Laura Sinpetru, January 7th, 2015
The vicious flies simply use their front legs to grab hold of an ant's head and then pull at it until it pops off
 

FBI to Disclose Details of Sony Hack Attribution

James Comey to speak at international security conference
by Ionut Ilascu, January 7th, 2015
World's Only Cured HIV Patient Opens Up About His Experience

World's Only Cured HIV Patient Opens Up About His Experience

by Laura Sinpetru, January 7th, 2015
Timothy Ray Brown was cured of HIV in 2007, after having lived with the virus in his body for about 12 years
 

Plants Might Land on Mars Long Before We Do, No Joke

Come 2018, not-for-profit organization Mars One plans to land a teeny tiny, self-contained greenhouse on the Red Planet
by Laura Sinpetru, January 7th, 2015
New Cities: Skylines Dev Diary Talks About Individually Simulated Citizens – Gallery

New Cities: Skylines Dev Diary Talks About Individually Simulated Citizens – Gallery

by Radu Haulica, January 7th, 2015
The simulated residents are at the heart of the game
 

Watch: New Science Video Explains Why We Tickle

Researchers believe ticking is all about teaching and learning skills without which we could not survive
by Laura Sinpetru, January 7th, 2015
Uncharted 4 Gets Leaked Gameplay Info, Has Multiplayer Mode

Uncharted 4 Gets Leaked Gameplay Info, Has Multiplayer Mode

by Andrei Dobra, January 7th, 2015
Expect some form of online gameplay in the new PS4 title
 

Microsoft Really Lucky That Open Source Can’t Steal All Power Users, Says Expert

Analyst claims that Microsoft still has enough time to fix its strategy and bring back users with future products
by Bogdan Popa, January 7th, 2015
 

Apple Watch Launch Date Narrows Down to March 2015

Employees set to receive training in February (next month)
by Filip Truta, January 7th, 2015
Poisonous Heart-Stopping Plant Killed Renaissance-Era Warlord

Poisonous Heart-Stopping Plant Killed Renaissance-Era Warlord

by Laura Sinpetru, January 7th, 2015
Having exhumed and studied Cangrande della Scala's remains, scientists found the warlord died after having been poisoned
 

Alcohol Poisoning Kills an Average 6 People in the US on a Daily Basis

Report released by CDC specialists says that, each year, over 2,200 folks in the US die from alcohol poisoning
by Laura Sinpetru, January 7th, 2015
 

Say Hello to USB Type-C (and Goodbye to Traditional USB Soon)

Leak suggests the computing industry is about to undergo a major change, but it will take a while to get everyone aboard
by Filip Truta, January 7th, 2015
CES 2015: Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook Refresh Is Sleeker, Adds Intel Broadwell

CES 2015: Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook Refresh Is Sleeker, Adds Intel Broadwell

by Alexandra Arici, January 7th, 2015
Dell has updated the 2013 version of the machine
 

University of Pikeville Becomes Second College to Offer League of Legends Scholarship

Last year, Chicago's Robert Morris instituted a similar official athletic program for League of Legends players
by Radu Haulica, January 7th, 2015
 

Horrific 13,000-Year-Old Cosmic Impact Exposed as Stone Age House Fires

Researchers say the cosmic impact argued to have contributed to the demise of the mammoths never happened
by Laura Sinpetru, January 7th, 2015
Sony Xperia Z4 and Samsung Galaxy S6 Were Showcased in “Secret” Rooms at CES 2015

Sony Xperia Z4 and Samsung Galaxy S6 Were Showcased in “Secret” Rooms at CES 2015

by Alexandra Arici, January 7th, 2015
The two flagships will probably come at a later date
 

Bayonetta 2 Is Most Accessible Mainstream Game of the Year, According to AbleGamers

This War of Mine and Always Sometimes Monsters are the indie titles that the organization highlights
by Andrei Dumitrescu, January 7th, 2015
 

12-inch MacBook Air Leaked – Features & Design

Apple to take the personal computing market by storm
by Filip Truta, January 7th, 2015
Killing Floor 2 Gets Some Gory and Bloody Screenshots to Kickstart 2015

Killing Floor 2 Gets Some Gory and Bloody Screenshots to Kickstart 2015

by Radu Haulica, January 7th, 2015
The carnage-focused shooter is coming out later this year
 

Newly Discovered Goldilocks Planets Might Host Liquid Water, Life

The astronomers behind this discovery say that, of the eight newly found planets, two are strikingly similar to our own
by Laura Sinpetru, January 7th, 2015
Duke Nukem 3D: Megaton Edition Is Out Today on PS3 and PS Vita

Duke Nukem 3D: Megaton Edition Is Out Today on PS3 and PS Vita

by Radu Haulica, January 7th, 2015
One of the most iconic shooters of the '90s
 

Halo 5: Guardians Beta Is Getting a New Map, Fans Need to Vote

The two options offer different gameplay experiences
by Andrei Dumitrescu, January 7th, 2015
Microsoft Explains Why Windows 10 Build 9901 Isn’t Available to Users

Microsoft Explains Why Windows 10 Build 9901 Isn’t Available to Users

by Bogdan Popa, January 7th, 2015
It’s all due to a bug, Windows Insider boss says
 

Uncharted 4: A Thief's End Gets Huge Amount of Leaked Story Details

Check out an impressive amount of info about the PS4 game
by Andrei Dobra, January 7th, 2015
 

Incoming 2015 – The Witness

The puzzle adventure game is slated for a 2015 release
by Cosmin Vasile, January 7th, 2015