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About 101 articles found for 9 April 2013:

 

Huawei Ascend Mate Arriving in Australia Next Week

The smartphone is available for pre-order for $430/€345
by Cosmin Vasile, April 9th, 2013
Giant Crabs Are Taking Up Residence in Chesapeake Bay

Giant Crabs Are Taking Up Residence in Chesapeake Bay

by Laura Sinpetru, April 9th, 2013
Specialists say carbon pollution should be held accountable for this phenomenon
 

Hermit Crab Species Discovered Alive for the First Time Ever

The species was only documented with the help of dried specimens found 100 years ago
by Laura Sinpetru, April 9th, 2013
 

Daily Walks Might Help People Cut Down on Smoking, Even Quit

Study focusing on teenagers shows that smokers have a lot to benefit from regular exercise
by Laura Sinpetru, April 9th, 2013
 

Watch: Vicious Dog Tears Bear Apart

Woman tries to intervene, the dog turns against her
by Laura Sinpetru, April 9th, 2013
 

Robert Redford Blogs About the Arkansas Oil Spill

This spill is proof enough that the Keystone pipeline project must not get approval
by Laura Sinpetru, April 9th, 2013
Nicki Minaj Is Too Busy to Tour, Talks New Album – Video

Nicki Minaj Is Too Busy to Tour, Talks New Album – Video

by Elena Gorgan, April 9th, 2013
Rapper says fans will most likely not get to see her live in 2013
LulzSec Hackers Plead Guilty in London Court

LulzSec Hackers Plead Guilty in London Court

by Lucian Parfeni, April 9th, 2013
Four hackers associated with LulzSec pleaded guilty
 

Super 3D Laser Scanner Has Half a Mile Range [BBC]

Scientists from Heriot-Watt University in Scotland have improved the technology
by Sebastian Pop, April 9th, 2013
Video of Dad Dancing with Daughters at Stadium Goes Viral

Video of Dad Dancing with Daughters at Stadium Goes Viral

by Raluca Anghel, April 9th, 2013
A groovy family trio busts out disco moves in the bleachers
Kentucky Route Zero Episode One for Linux Review

Kentucky Route Zero Episode One for Linux Review

by Silviu Stahie, April 9th, 2013
An amazing adventure that feels like a very good book
 

Brain Power Alone Can Increase One's Core Body Temperature

Meditating can be the answer to keeping warm in winter, researchers say
by Laura Sinpetru, April 9th, 2013
 

Intel and LSI Give Raid Cards 1 TB of Cache Memory

With this, RAID setups of SSDs and HDDs will work a lot better
by Sebastian Pop, April 9th, 2013
 

Chris Brown and Rihanna Are Broken Up Again

They simply got “tired” and called it off, says report
by Elena Gorgan, April 9th, 2013
 

Windows Phone 8 to Offer Support for 1080p Screens This Year

The platform will also receive support for quad-core processors, it seems
by Ionut Arghire, April 9th, 2013
 

Future Flights Will Be Bumpier, All Because of Climate Change

Flights between Europe and North America will experience increased turbulence by 2050
by Laura Sinpetru, April 9th, 2013
Navy Debuts Laser Beams That Burn Down Drones

Navy Debuts Laser Beams That Burn Down Drones

by Raluca Anghel, April 9th, 2013
Firing the new weapon will cost less than $1 (€0.76)
 

New Range of Thunderbolt Products Launched by LaCie for Macs and PCs

There are no fewer than five new external storage devices available
by Sebastian Pop, April 9th, 2013
 

Watch: Human Chair Attack Prank Is Simple and Refreshing

A performer dons a getup that allows him to go unnoticed as he sits on a chair
by Raluca Anghel, April 9th, 2013
BlackBerry Q10 Coming to Canada on April 30

BlackBerry Q10 Coming to Canada on April 30

by Cosmin Vasile, April 9th, 2013
The smartphone will be available via Rogers and other carriers
 

SlimHero Low-Profile CPU Cooler Released by GELID

It can be mounted on Intel/AMD sockets and is intended for SFF PCs
by Sebastian Pop, April 9th, 2013
“Man of Steel” Gets First TV Spot: Where Do I Come From?

“Man of Steel” Gets First TV Spot: Where Do I Come From?

by Elena Gorgan, April 9th, 2013
New video includes just 1 second of unseen footage, still gets fans hyped
 

USB Air Purifier from Sharp Generates Ions upon Ions

Dirt particles will never float around freely again, for the most part
by Sebastian Pop, April 9th, 2013
 

SMPlayer 0.8.4 Review

Probably the best media player on the Linux platform
by Silviu Stahie, April 9th, 2013
Flexible Keyboard with Clickable Keys Is the New Groove

Flexible Keyboard with Clickable Keys Is the New Groove

by Sebastian Pop, April 9th, 2013
This is one invention that might charm all owners of mobile gadgets
 

Watch: “Dexter” Gets Chilling Teaser for Season 8

“It isn’t going to be pretty,” Michael C. Hall promises in voiceover
by Elena Gorgan, April 9th, 2013
 

Nokia Lumia 520 Available in the UK at the Carphone Warehouse

The handset features a price tag of £149.95 ($229 / 175 Euro) SIM-free
by Ionut Arghire, April 9th, 2013
Micromax A72 Canvas Viva Goes on Sale in India

Micromax A72 Canvas Viva Goes on Sale in India

by Cosmin Vasile, April 9th, 2013
The smartphone is available for purchase or $130/€100
 

Gorgeous Lamp Looks like the Coolest Skyscraper Ever – Video

Maybe we'll get lucky and an architect will pick up the design
by Sebastian Pop, April 9th, 2013
 

Amanda Bynes Slams Report She Got Kicked Out of Gymnastics Class

Star insists she’s ok regardless of what the tabloids might write about her
by Elena Gorgan, April 9th, 2013
 

Plug-and-Play Multitouch Displays Released by Edigma

They are more like tablets with the sole purpose of providing touch input
by Sebastian Pop, April 9th, 2013
Kindergarten Student Suspended over “Distracting” Mohawk Haircut

Kindergarten Student Suspended over “Distracting” Mohawk Haircut

by Raluca Anghel, April 9th, 2013
5-year-old Ethan Clos missed classed for two days
 

Smell of Rosemary Now Said to Boost Memory

Oil extracted from this plant makes people less likely to forget things, study finds
by Laura Sinpetru, April 9th, 2013
 

First 12 Gbps SAS SSDs Released by WD's HGST

Part of the Ultrastar family, they double the current max speed
by Sebastian Pop, April 9th, 2013
Kidnapped Sons Taken to Cuba After Fleeing Florida Authorities

Kidnapped Sons Taken to Cuba After Fleeing Florida Authorities

by Raluca Anghel, April 9th, 2013
Joshua Hakken allegedly planned the getaway, choosing the right boat for the journey
iPad 5 Production to Begin in July-August [DigiTimes]
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iPad 5 Production to Begin in July-August [DigiTimes]

There are some concerns already regarding the yield rates of key components
by Filip Truta, April 9th, 2013
 

Diablo 3 Patch 1.0.8 Now Available on Public Test Realm, Gets Full Changelog

Lots of major improvements are included in the new update that can be tested by players
by Andrei Dobra, April 9th, 2013
 

Lumix DMC-GF6 Finally Released by Panasonic

It looks like that leak has only preceded it by a short while
by Sebastian Pop, April 9th, 2013
Gulf of Mexico Has Surprising “Innate” Ability to Cleanse Oil Spills

Gulf of Mexico Has Surprising “Innate” Ability to Cleanse Oil Spills

by Laura Sinpetru, April 9th, 2013
Following the Deepwater Horizon, the Gulf of Mexico pretty much managed to clean itself
 

The Pirate Bay Moves to Greenland Domain in Fear of Domain Seizure

The site is now accessible at its new location, the old domain redirects to the new one
by Lucian Parfeni, April 9th, 2013
New 2.5-Inch Crucial SSDs Come in SATA, MSATA and NGFF Forms

New 2.5-Inch Crucial SSDs Come in SATA, MSATA and NGFF Forms

by Sebastian Pop, April 9th, 2013
The company is doing its best to cover all the available bases
 

Funny Twerking Prom Proposal Goes Viral – Video

A high-school student dons gold shorts and dances to get his dream girl to be his date
by Raluca Anghel, April 9th, 2013
 

Climate Change Set to Transform the Wine Industry

Most vineyards will soon move either north, or to higher altitudes
by Laura Sinpetru, April 9th, 2013
 

Apple Could Be Getting Its Former Retail Boss Back

Ron Johnson is no longer CEO of JC Penney, speculation begins
by Filip Truta, April 9th, 2013
World of Warcraft Patch 5.3 Brings Changes to Pet Battles

World of Warcraft Patch 5.3 Brings Changes to Pet Battles

by Andrei Dobra, April 9th, 2013
A hit chance percentage will be displayed when engaging in matches
 

Abused Pregnant Pit Bull Dies Shortly After Giving Birth

When rescuers found Petunia, she had burns on 25% of her body and fractured teeth
by Laura Sinpetru, April 9th, 2013
 

Here’s Why Apple Killed AppGratis

Service replicated App Store, used Push Notifications to send advertising
by Filip Truta, April 9th, 2013
 

Genetics Are to Blame for Some People's Laziness

Certain genetic traits influence how much and how often a person wants to exercise
by Laura Sinpetru, April 9th, 2013
Nokia Lumia 928 Spotted in White, Accessories Emerge on Amazon

Nokia Lumia 928 Spotted in White, Accessories Emerge on Amazon

by Ionut Arghire, April 9th, 2013
The smartphone is expected to become official as soon as this month
 

The End of an Era: Windows XP, WLM, IE6 and Office 2003 to Be Discontinued

Microsoft is working to retire several popular products from its range
by Bogdan Popa, April 9th, 2013
 

Watch: Margaret Thatcher on Global Warming

Britain's Iron Lady was well aware of the dangers of climate change, warned about them
by Laura Sinpetru, April 9th, 2013