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Top 10 Google Chrome Extensions - Part 2
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Top 10 Google Chrome Extensions - Part 2

The best five extensions so far
by Lucian Parfeni, December 12th, 2009
more on this topicGoogle Gets Ready for Full-Blown Extensions Support in Chrome 4.0.249.0Google Chrome Extensions Gallery to be Launched in a Few Days
Weekend Reading: DLC, Electronic Arts and Money's Worth
Games
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Weekend Reading: DLC, Electronic Arts and Money's Worth

Rage over content
by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 12th, 2009
more on this topicBorderlands Gets Another DLC, Mad Moxxi's Underdome RiotEA Bets Big on Bad Company 2 and Mass Effect 2
Apple Countersues Nokia, Period
Personal Thoughts
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Apple Countersues Nokia, Period

Tell us what’s going on
by Filip Truta, December 12th, 2009
more on this topiciPhone Owners Plagued by Stockholm Syndrome, Analysts SayApple Invents the ‘Universal Dock’
Download Google Chrome 4.0.266.0 Dev
Google News
 

Download Google Chrome 4.0.266.0 Dev

Now that the beta is out of the way, things are moving at the usual fast pace again
by Lucian Parfeni, December 12th, 2009
more on this topicGoogle Chrome OS to Be Launched Next WeekGoogle Chrome OS Will Be Revealed Tomorrow
Universal Search Results Now Show Up in Google Suggest
Google News
 

Universal Search Results Now Show Up in Google Suggest

Speed-obsessed Google also launched the Quick Scroll extension for Chrome
by Lucian Parfeni, December 12th, 2009
more on this topicMarissa Mayer Talks About the Future of Search, Moving Beyond Text SearchGoogle Maps Gets a Real-Estate Layer
JooJoo Tablet Detailed

JooJoo Tablet Detailed

by Sebastian Pop, December 12th, 2009
Tablet is capable of 1080p Flash playback and iPhone-level gaming
Laptops
World Celebrates 5,000 Years of Astronomy
Sci Pry
 

World Celebrates 5,000 Years of Astronomy

December marks the end of the IYA
by Tudor Vieru, December 12th, 2009
more on this topicKeck Telescopes See Four Supermassive Black HolesVISTA Telescope Begins Science Mission
Mariah Carey Announces Dates for US Tour
Music
 

Mariah Carey Announces Dates for US Tour

19-date tour kicks off on December 31 in NYC
by Elena Gorgan, December 12th, 2009
more on this topicMariah Carey Working on Two ‘Memoirs’ Remix LPsVideo for Mariah Carey’s ‘H.A.T.E.U.’ Is Out
30+ Windows 7 Features Phone Home to Microsoft
Windows
 

30+ Windows 7 Features Phone Home to Microsoft

A closer look at the Windows 7 Privacy Statement
by Marius Oiaga, December 12th, 2009
more on this topicWindows 7 RTM Default Wallpaper, the Design StoryMicrosoft System Center Will Evolve with Opalis Software
Music Industry Boycotts Chris Brown’s Album
Music
 

Music Industry Boycotts Chris Brown’s Album

Singer takes to Twitter to say fans’ support is all he needs
by Elena Gorgan, December 12th, 2009
more on this topicMy Album Is Art, Chris Brown Tells YRBChris Brown’s ‘Famous Girl’ Is About Rihanna
3D Microchips to Boost Computer Efficiency
Sci Pry
 

3D Microchips to Boost Computer Efficiency

They will also considerably reduce heating
by Tudor Vieru, December 12th, 2009
more on this topicComputer Network to Research Transistor MiniaturizationSilicon-Germanium Nanowires for Transistors Produced
Natalie Portman Attached to Zombie Movie ‘Pride and Prejudice’

Natalie Portman Attached to Zombie Movie ‘Pride and Prejudice’

by Elena Gorgan, December 12th, 2009
Actress will not only star in it, but will also produce
Movies
HP PCS Strike Postponed, Unite Walkout Occurs as Planned
Technology & Gadgets
 

HP PCS Strike Postponed, Unite Walkout Occurs as Planned

PCS union members will go on strike on December 16 if talks with the company are unsuccessful
by Sebastian Pop, December 12th, 2009
more on this topicUK-Stationed HP Engineers Voted to Go on StrikeHP Strikes Again
FBI Warns About the Scareware Threat
Advisories
 

FBI Warns About the Scareware Threat

Estimates damages of $150 million to users
by Lucian Constantin, December 12th, 2009
more on this topicTwilight Fans Attacked by Scareware PushersE-Crime: The Halloween Special
New Titan Flyby Takes Place This Weekend
Space
 

New Titan Flyby Takes Place This Weekend

Cassini will again be at the forefront of space exploration
by Tudor Vieru, December 12th, 2009
more on this topicTitan's Enduring Lakes May Have Developed LifeWhy Titan's Lakes Are Asymmetrically Distributed
First ‘Avatar’ Reviews Say Movie Is a Masterpiece
Movies
 

First ‘Avatar’ Reviews Say Movie Is a Masterpiece

A critical success and crowd pleaser that raises the bar for other filmmakers
by Elena Gorgan, December 12th, 2009
more on this topic‘Avatar’ Will Change Cinema Forever, Sigourney Weaver SaysFox Says ‘Avatar’ Will Make Money, Laughs Off $500M Budget
WD Drives Start Using Advanced Format Technology
Storage
 

WD Drives Start Using Advanced Format Technology

The new format procedure increases sector size and improves ECC efficiency by 50%
by Sebastian Pop, December 12th, 2009
more on this topicWestern Digital Officially Unleashes the WD TV Live HD Media PlayerWestern Digital Unveils First SAS Product, the WD S25
Rice Experts Demonstrate Reappearing Trimers

Rice Experts Demonstrate Reappearing Trimers

by Tudor Vieru, December 12th, 2009
The process hints at universal quantum phenomenon
Physics / Chemistry
Mel B to Replace Dannii Minogue on X Factor Judge Panel
Movies
 

Mel B to Replace Dannii Minogue on X Factor Judge Panel

Plans for a family will not allow Minogue to return next year
by Elena Gorgan, December 12th, 2009
more on this topicRobbie Williams Returns to X Factor with Duet on Final ShowJanet Jackson Performs on X Factor
Apple Countersues Nokia for Patent Infringement
Mobile World
 

Apple Countersues Nokia for Patent Infringement

Says the Finnish maker infringes 13 Apple patents
by Ionut Arghire, December 12th, 2009
more on this topicNokia Sues Apple over GSM, UMTS and WLAN Patent InfringementsNokia Might Ask Apple to Pay $1Billion for Patent Infringement
Top 10 Google Chrome Extensions - Part 1
Google News
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Top 10 Google Chrome Extensions - Part 1

A look at the most popular extensions for Chrome so far
by Lucian Parfeni, December 12th, 2009
more on this topicGoogle Gets Ready for Full-Blown Extensions Support in Chrome 4.0.249.0Google Chrome Extensions Gallery to be Launched in a Few Days
Kanye West Blogs About Having Album of the Decade
Music
 

Kanye West Blogs About Having Album of the Decade

Rapper is overwhelmed by EW’s naming “The College Dropout” best album
by Elena Gorgan, December 12th, 2009
more on this topicKanye West Named the King of FAIL for 2009Nominations for Grammy Awards 2010 Announced
Benchmarks Emerge for Atom D510 and D410 CPUs
CPU
 

Benchmarks Emerge for Atom D510 and D410 CPUs

Ion-Atom 330 combination scores higher on benchmarks
by Sebastian Pop, December 12th, 2009
more on this topicIntel's Cedarview 32nm Atom Due 2011Intel Aims to Quickly Cross Over to the Next Series of Atom Processors
Acer Liquid A1 at FCC, Demoed on Video

Acer Liquid A1 at FCC, Demoed on Video

by Ionut Arghire, December 12th, 2009
Should receive Android 2.0 next year
Mobile World
New Sighting System Boosts Gun Accuracy
Sci Pry
 

New Sighting System Boosts Gun Accuracy

The system easily improves marksmanship
by Tudor Vieru, December 12th, 2009
more on this topicNOAA Finds Sunken WWII Patrol BoatNOAA to Investigate the 'Graveyard of the Atlantic'
Searching for the Origins of Photosynthesis
Microbiology/Genetics
 

Searching for the Origins of Photosynthesis

Experts study extremophiles
by Tudor Vieru, December 12th, 2009
more on this topicThe First Organism on EarthCarbon Dioxide Recycler Now a Reality
Nicole Richie Wants Ashlee Simpson for ABC Show
Movies
 

Nicole Richie Wants Ashlee Simpson for ABC Show

Because she truly believes in her talent, report says
by Elena Gorgan, December 12th, 2009
more on this topicAdvertisers Pull All Tiger Woods Ads from Primetime TVKate Gosselin Serves Food for Upcoming Reality Show
Windows Mobile 7 Delayed a Little More
Mobile World
 

Windows Mobile 7 Delayed a Little More

Still expected to deliver a new experience
by Ionut Arghire, December 12th, 2009
more on this topicWindows Mobile 7 Announcement Confirmed for March 2010Windows Mobile and the 6.5.1 Version
Hollywood and Molecular Biology Go Well Together
Microbiology/Genetics
 

Hollywood and Molecular Biology Go Well Together

Animation software used to model cellular components
by Tudor Vieru, December 12th, 2009
more on this topicBiology and Gaming Hardware Innovate Visual SystemsIt Takes Two to Tango: How Pathogen Invades
Intel Stops Making 50nm SSDs

Intel Stops Making 50nm SSDs

by Sebastian Pop, December 12th, 2009
Orders will no longer be accepted for 50nm SSDs after April 20, 2010
Storage
Tiger Woods Announces Break from Golf
Celebrity News
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Tiger Woods Announces Break from Golf

Star asks for time to see to his personal life
by Elena Gorgan, December 12th, 2009
more on this topicTiger Woods Will Not Receive Congressional Gold MedalAdvertisers Pull All Tiger Woods Ads from Primetime TV
Android to See Over 50 Phones Next Year
Mobile World
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Android to See Over 50 Phones Next Year

According to CCS Insight
by Ionut Arghire, December 12th, 2009
more on this topicMicrosoft Loses in the Mobile Area, Analyst SaysAcer to Launch Around Six Android Phones in 2010
Turbulences Studied on 200-Million-Mile-Long Lab Bench
Physics / Chemistry
 

Turbulences Studied on 200-Million-Mile-Long Lab Bench

The Ulysses spacecraft was cleverly used for the job
by Tudor Vieru, December 12th, 2009
more on this topicNew Magnetic Heat Shields Under DevelopmentPlasma Prototype Devices Can Destroy MRSA
NEC Rolls Out Four New Energy-Efficient 8-bit Microcontrollers
Technology & Gadgets
 

NEC Rolls Out Four New Energy-Efficient 8-bit Microcontrollers

The chips simplify smart meter designs, are energy-efficient and reduce greenhouse gas emissions
by Sebastian Pop, December 12th, 2009
more on this topicMicrochip Reveals New Medical Design Partner SpecialistIntel and NEC Plan to Pool Their Resources and Build the Future's Supercomputers
INQ Chat 3G Already Available from 3UK
Mobile World
 

INQ Chat 3G Already Available from 3UK

Priced at £99.99 for pre-pay users
by Ionut Arghire, December 12th, 2009
more on this topicINQ Mini 3G and Chat 3G LaunchedINQ Mobile to Out an Android Phone Next Year
Oracle Intros New Mobile Marketing and Advertising Platform

Oracle Intros New Mobile Marketing and Advertising Platform

by Ionut Arghire, December 12th, 2009
Oracle Communications Marketing and Advertising
Operators
Earth's Atmosphere May Be Extraterrestrial
Nature
 

Earth's Atmosphere May Be Extraterrestrial

Scientists recently said the same of the planet's oceans
by Tudor Vieru, December 12th, 2009
more on this topicEarth's Oceans May Be ExtraterrestrialAsteroid Did Not Set Earth on Fire
2010 Could See New Global Temperature Record
Nature
 

2010 Could See New Global Temperature Record

The conclusion belongs to a new study
by Tudor Vieru, December 12th, 2009
more on this topicUS Showing More Record Highs than LowsSouth Pole Warmed Suddenly During Ice Ages