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About 105 articles found for 8 April 2013:

 

Windows XP Isn’t a “Modern Operating System” – Microsoft

The software giant continues its efforts to move XP users away from the 11-year-old OS
by Bogdan Popa, April 8th, 2013
 

Yum! Brands Rolls Out Greener Paper Policy

The owner of Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut and Wing Street vows to promote green packaging
by Laura Sinpetru, April 8th, 2013
Low-Fat Chocolate Now Made from Fruit Juice

Low-Fat Chocolate Now Made from Fruit Juice

by Laura Sinpetru, April 8th, 2013
Researchers say their low-fat chocolate feels just like the regular one
 

Watch: Jazzy, the Pug with 2 Broken Legs, Makes Amazing Recovery

Nobody knows how Jazzy broke her legs, some suspect her owners are to blame
by Laura Sinpetru, April 8th, 2013
Picture of the Day: Ridiculously Photogenic Baby Chimpanzee Makes Funny Face

Picture of the Day: Ridiculously Photogenic Baby Chimpanzee Makes Funny Face

by Laura Sinpetru, April 8th, 2013
7-month-olf Zuri loves clowning around in front of the camera
 

Lamborghini Miura Catches on Fire in London – Video

The vehicle is stationed on a three-lane carriage way in the central part of the city
by Raluca Anghel, April 8th, 2013
Phishing Alert: “Warning Code: 11XXTT8765”

Phishing Alert: “Warning Code: 11XXTT8765”

by Eduard Kovacs, April 8th, 2013
A phishing attack designed to harvest the credentials of all email users
 

NASA Plans to Capture an Asteroid, Place It in Moon Orbit, US Senator Reveals

The asteroid could later be studied and mined, providing valuable information
by Lucian Parfeni, April 8th, 2013
Harry Styles of One Direction Gets Pantsed on Stage – Video

Harry Styles of One Direction Gets Pantsed on Stage – Video

by Elena Gorgan, April 8th, 2013
Liam Payne pranks bandmate during recent London show, to the delight of fans
 

Quiet CPU Cooler Series from Noctua Gets Larger

The company releases two new models with slim bodies
by Sebastian Pop, April 8th, 2013
 

Fish with Transparent Blood Goes on Display in Japan

The specimen has no hemoglobin and an unusually large heart, researchers say
by Laura Sinpetru, April 8th, 2013
HTC One Now Up for Pre-Order at Best Buy

HTC One Now Up for Pre-Order at Best Buy

by Cosmin Vasile, April 8th, 2013
All three carrier-bounded models are available, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint
 

Watch: 89-Year-Old Woman Lip-Syncs to 1929 Tune

Carol Lyn Black lip-syncs to "Happy Days Are Here Again"
by Raluca Anghel, April 8th, 2013
Fuduntu 2013.2 Officially Released – Screenshot Tour

Fuduntu 2013.2 Officially Released – Screenshot Tour

by Silviu Stahie, April 8th, 2013
The distribution comes with a new Linux kernel and updated applications
 

Sony Sues RED, More as Revenge than Anything Else

Patent infringement accusations fly all over the place, again
by Sebastian Pop, April 8th, 2013
 

Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 Coming Soon to the US, Priced at $400/€305

The tablet is currently listed at Office Depot, but it’s out of stock
by Cosmin Vasile, April 8th, 2013
 

Truck Shuts Down Bridge in New York – Video

A tractor trailer carrying oxygen tanks blew up on the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge
by Raluca Anghel, April 8th, 2013
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera Spotted in the Wild

Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera Spotted in the Wild

by Sebastian Pop, April 8th, 2013
A second product will debut as well, Production Camera 4K
 

U.S. Diplomat Killed in Suicide Bombing in Afghanistan

25-year-old Anne Smedinghoff was serving in Afghanistan for less than a year
by Raluca Anghel, April 8th, 2013
 

“Iron Lady” Margaret Thatcher Dies at 87

Family has confirmed that former Prime Minister died of a stroke
by Elena Gorgan, April 8th, 2013
 

Watch: Explorer Nearly Gets Strangled by a Boa Constrictor

Steve Backshall allows the snake to coil around its neck, narrates the experience
by Laura Sinpetru, April 8th, 2013
WhatsApp Messenger iOS App Might Get Pulled Soon [Updated]

WhatsApp Messenger iOS App Might Get Pulled Soon Updated

by Filip Truta, April 8th, 2013
The messaging app may get relaunched as a Google service
 

Nokia Lumia Smartphones Get up to 15% Discount in Russia

It appears that Nokia plans to make room for the upcoming handsets
by Cosmin Vasile, April 8th, 2013
 

Westboro Baptist Church to Boycott Roger Ebert’s Funeral

He was an enabler and he must be burning in hell, the WBC says
by Elena Gorgan, April 8th, 2013
World's Largest Fat-Fuelled Power Station to Become Operational in East London

World's Largest Fat-Fuelled Power Station to Become Operational in East London

by Laura Sinpetru, April 8th, 2013
Thames Water and 2OC announce plans to use London's cooking waste to fuel power station
 

Windows XP Migration Delayed Due to Economic Recession

Microsoft urges everyone to dump Windows XP, but users don’t seem to get the message
by Bogdan Popa, April 8th, 2013
 

Two Kids Feared Dead As They Become Trapped on Construction Site Updated

A 6-year-old girl and 7-year-old boy were playing in the basement of an excavated building
by Raluca Anghel, April 8th, 2013
Remember Me Gets PC Requirements, New Video with Enemies and Combat

Remember Me Gets PC Requirements, New Video with Enemies and Combat

by Andrei Dobra, April 8th, 2013
The game has pretty low specifications and looks very good
 

Facebook Home Pre-Release Build Leaks, APK Files Available for Download

It’s compatible with Android devices with maximum resolution of 1280 x 768
by Cosmin Vasile, April 8th, 2013
 

Micromax A115 Canvas 3D Leaks, Coming Soon to India

The smartphone will ship with Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean onboard
by Cosmin Vasile, April 8th, 2013
Amtrak Train Derails in Washington State Mudslide

Amtrak Train Derails in Washington State Mudslide

by Raluca Anghel, April 8th, 2013
97 people were on the train when it stopped near Everett
 

HighPoint Launches 40-Port SATA 6 Gb/s Host Adapter

This is one product hub that will blow most others out of the water
by Sebastian Pop, April 8th, 2013
 

Microsoft Adds Option to Cancel App Submissions to Windows Phone Store

Developers will also be able to change screenshot orientation from the Dev Center
by Ionut Arghire, April 8th, 2013
OpBlackSummer: Hackers Claim to Have Breached First National Bank of Mercersburg

OpBlackSummer: Hackers Claim to Have Breached First National Bank of Mercersburg

by Eduard Kovacs, April 8th, 2013
They have allegedly retrieved the details of 3,500 users
 

Fusion-io ioFX Super-SSD Has 1.6 TB Capacity

It looks a lot better than pretty much every other PCI Express SSD out there
by Sebastian Pop, April 8th, 2013
Jaime Pressly and Estella Warren Get into Nasty Fight over Stolen Purse

Jaime Pressly and Estella Warren Get into Nasty Fight over Stolen Purse

by Elena Gorgan, April 8th, 2013
Actresses get into screaming match at LA club, police are now investigating
 

Steam Is Still Number One in Top 10 Free Apps on Ubuntu Software Center

The second and third place are taken by Master PDF Editor and YouTube to MP3, respectively
by Silviu Stahie, April 8th, 2013
North Korean Leader Confident in Country’s Cyber Capabilities Against South Korea

North Korean Leader Confident in Country’s Cyber Capabilities Against South Korea

by Eduard Kovacs, April 8th, 2013
Kim Jong-un praised the "brave warriors" of the Reconnaissance General Bureau
 

Storm Cloud Dominates the Top Paid Apps on Ubuntu Software Center, in March

A new game called War in a Box – Paper Tanks is now available for purchase
by Silviu Stahie, April 8th, 2013
 

Windows Phone 8.1 Concept Design Emerges

It adds needed functionality but clutters the interface
by Ionut Arghire, April 8th, 2013
Ryan Gosling’s Bank Robbery Scene in “The Place Beyond the Pines” Was Real

Ryan Gosling’s Bank Robbery Scene in “The Place Beyond the Pines” Was Real

by Elena Gorgan, April 8th, 2013
Actor says they used a real bank with real customers for the scene
 

4K Media Player Released by Sony

It can be swapped for the FMP-X1 when the 4K distribution network launches
by Sebastian Pop, April 8th, 2013
Acer to Launch Iconia A1-810 Tablet with 7.9-Inch Display and Android 4.2 Jelly Bean

Acer to Launch Iconia A1-810 Tablet with 7.9-Inch Display and Android 4.2 Jelly Bean

by Cosmin Vasile, April 8th, 2013
The tablet will be available for purchase for $260/€200
 

Billions of Cicadas Will Swarm the US East Coast This Spring

The insects have been hiding in the underground for 17 years, specialists say
by Laura Sinpetru, April 8th, 2013
 

Alienware Is Now Selling Ubuntu PCs

The company provides four different configurations
by Silviu Stahie, April 8th, 2013
 

Apple Pulls AppGratis from iTunes

Neither company has any official statement to share with the public
by Filip Truta, April 8th, 2013
Mike Tyson Spoofs “50 Shades of Grey” in “Scary Movie 5”

Mike Tyson Spoofs “50 Shades of Grey” in “Scary Movie 5”

by Elena Gorgan, April 8th, 2013
Former boxing champ has hilarious cameo in latest “Scary Movie” installment, says report
 

Jenna Jameson Arrested for Battery on Her Birthday

Victim makes citizen’s arrest until police arrive on the scene
by Elena Gorgan, April 8th, 2013
 

Google Play Store 4.0 Screenshot Shows New Front Page

With a revamped interface, each category with a new button
by Ionut Arghire, April 8th, 2013