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About 115 articles found for 13 January 2015:

Diablo 3 Patch 2.1.2 Is Out on PC and Consoles in North America

Diablo 3 Patch 2.1.2 Is Out on PC and Consoles in North America

by Andrei Dumitrescu, January 13th, 2015
Changes affect classes, monsters, items and more
Linux AIO Linux Mint 17.1 Project Offers All ISO Images on a Single Disc

Linux AIO Linux Mint 17.1 Project Offers All ISO Images on a Single Disc

by Silviu Stahie, January 13th, 2015
The images are separated by architecture type
 

Watch: Elephant Climbs on Top of a Car, Crushes It

The shocking incident occurred in the Khao Yai National Park in Thailand this past weekend, on Saturday
by Laura Sinpetru, January 13th, 2015
Directory Monitor Review – Get Notifications for Folder Changes

Directory Monitor Review – Get Notifications for Folder Changes

by Elena Opris, January 13th, 2015
Keep track of new files, modifications, deletions, renames and file access, enable email notifications, and launch apps
 

Giant Mushroom Measures 107 Centimeters (42 Inches) Across

The mushroom was found in China not too long ago, tips the scale at about 7.45 kilograms (16.4 kilograms)
by Laura Sinpetru, January 13th, 2015
 

Apple Discontinues iTunes “Single of the Week”

The promotion began in 2004 bearing similarities to the App of the Week campaign which (fortunately) is still running
by Filip Truta, January 13th, 2015
ExTix 15.1 Is Now Based on Ubuntu 14.10 and GNOME 3.14 – Gallery

ExTix 15.1 Is Now Based on Ubuntu 14.10 and GNOME 3.14 – Gallery

by Silviu Stahie, January 13th, 2015
There is no 32-bit edition for this distro
 

“Soul of the Damned” Appears in McDonald's Ice Cream Sundae

The strawberry syrup in this McDonald's ice cream sundae looks like a skull, people are freaking out over it
by Laura Sinpetru, January 13th, 2015
Apple Beaten by One of Its Own Suppliers: Desay Unveils Sapphire-Screen Smartphone [WSJ]

Apple Beaten by One of Its Own Suppliers: Desay Unveils Sapphire-Screen Smartphone [WSJ]

by Alexandra Arici, January 13th, 2015
The handset will sell in China for an affordable price tag
Rare Penny Sells for Nearly $2.6M (€2.2M) at Auction in Dallas, US

Rare Penny Sells for Nearly $2.6M (€2.2M) at Auction in Dallas, US

by Laura Sinpetru, January 13th, 2015
The penny was struck to test a design back in 1792, it is understood that just 10 of its kind are left in the world
 

Wall Charger Steals Keystrokes from Microsoft Wireless Keyboards

And it also sends them over the Internet to a remote machine
by Ionut Ilascu, January 13th, 2015
Grim Fandango Remastered Is Now Available for Pre-Order

Grim Fandango Remastered Is Now Available for Pre-Order

by Radu Haulica, January 13th, 2015
The remake of the classic adventure is coming on January 27
 

Chrome Remote Desktop – An Amazing Remote Computing App from Google

Securely access your computers from your iOS device
by Filip Truta, January 13th, 2015
 

Snowmen Denounced as Anti-Islamic, Banned in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabian cleric Sheikh Mohammed Saleh al-Munajjid is convinced making making human silhouettes from snow is sinful
by Laura Sinpetru, January 13th, 2015
Golden Globes 2015: Billy Bob Thornton Says He “Would Rather” Jennifer Aniston – Video

Golden Globes 2015: Billy Bob Thornton Says He “Would Rather” Jennifer Aniston – Video

by Elena Gorgan, January 13th, 2015
“A lifelong goal… that’s all I’m saying,” actor jokes
 

Woman's Eyeball Explodes During Driving Lesson

Liz Hodgkinson says she barely managed to keep the vehicle under control until she found a safe spot to pull over
by Laura Sinpetru, January 13th, 2015
 

Siri Is Getting New Languages

Keep fingers crossed for your country to be on the list
by Filip Truta, January 13th, 2015
Humble Bundle Steam Keys Can Now Be Manually Redeemed

Humble Bundle Steam Keys Can Now Be Manually Redeemed

by Cosmin Vasile, January 13th, 2015
OAuth system allowed customers to automatically redeem keys
10,000-Year-Old Mastodon Skeleton Unearthed in Michigan, US

10,000-Year-Old Mastodon Skeleton Unearthed in Michigan, US

by Laura Sinpetru, January 13th, 2015
The fossilized mastodon remains were found by two men excavating a backyard, looking to make room for a pound
 

Watch: Eons Ago, a Natural Nuclear Reactor Formed in Africa

The natural nuclear reactor kicked into gear about 2 billion years ago, eventually shut down on its own
by Laura Sinpetru, January 13th, 2015
Apple to Discontinue Another Mac This Year – Report

Apple to Discontinue Another Mac This Year – Report

by Filip Truta, January 13th, 2015
11-inch MacBook Air to be replaced by slightly larger model
ATM Thieves Use iPod nano to Steal Cash
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ATM Thieves Use iPod nano to Steal Cash

Player used as video recorder to obtain PIN numbers
by Filip Truta, January 13th, 2015
Assassin’s Creed Unity Dead Kings DLC Arrives Today on PC and Xbox One

Assassin’s Creed Unity Dead Kings DLC Arrives Today on PC and Xbox One

by Cosmin Vasile, January 13th, 2015
The PlayStation 4 version might arrive tomorrow January 14
 

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson to Host New NatGeo Talk Show

The late night talk show will air starting this year's April, the NatGeo Channel says it will be titled Star Talk
by Laura Sinpetru, January 13th, 2015
 

Government-Wide Social Media Audit Deployed

Account holders reminded of security benefits of 2FA
by Ionut Ilascu, January 13th, 2015
Spartan Browser Will Work on All Windows 10 Versions – Report

Spartan Browser Will Work on All Windows 10 Versions – Report

by Bogdan Popa, January 13th, 2015
New source claims that Spartan will work in the Modern UI
 

Linus Torvalds Says Apple's HFS+ Is the Worst, Probably Designed by Monkeys

He used a lot of other expletives that can't be reproduced
by Silviu Stahie, January 13th, 2015
 

Ancient Viruses That We Carry in Our Body Likely Make Us Smarter

Study finds millions of years old inherited viruses are probably to thank for our dynamic, multifaceted brain
by Laura Sinpetru, January 13th, 2015
Barebone All-in-One from Shuttle Has One Perk: Touch Support

Barebone All-in-One from Shuttle Has One Perk: Touch Support

by Sebastian Pop, January 13th, 2015
Even low-end systems sometimes need an edge
 

12-inch MacBook Air Launching in Q1, Quanta Ramps Up Manufacturing

Quanta plans to hire 30,000 workers to cope with Apple’s manufacturing demands for the notebook, and its smartwatch
by Filip Truta, January 13th, 2015
 

Firefox 35 Is Officially Released

A new version of the famous Mozilla-built browser is here
by Silviu Stahie, January 13th, 2015
Golden Globes 2015: Helen Mirren, Jane Fonda Were the Most Ravishing in Red – Gallery

Golden Globes 2015: Helen Mirren, Jane Fonda Were the Most Ravishing in Red – Gallery

by Elena Gorgan, January 13th, 2015
Who says you can’t wear red on the red carpet?
 

Scary-Looking Jurassic Reptile Kind of, Sort of Resembled a Dolphin

The reptile, identified as a previously undocumented species, lived in Scotland about 170 million years ago
by Laura Sinpetru, January 13th, 2015
Android 5.0 Lollipop Coming to a Slew of Motorola Smartphones (2014 and 2013) "Really Soon"

Android 5.0 Lollipop Coming to a Slew of Motorola Smartphones (2014 and 2013) "Really Soon"

by Alexandra Arici, January 13th, 2015
Hopefully, the update will roll out in the upcoming weeks
 

There Came an Echo Is Coming to Steam on February 24

The voice-controlled strategy game offers a novel experience
by Radu Haulica, January 13th, 2015
Watch: Heroes of the Storm Closed Beta Video Walkthrough

Watch: Heroes of the Storm Closed Beta Video Walkthrough

by Radu Haulica, January 13th, 2015
The closed beta starts today, January 13
 

Man's Heart Replaced with Portable 13-Pound (6-Kilogram) Device

The 24-year-old man will carry the device with him everywhere he goes until doctors find him a new heart
by Laura Sinpetru, January 13th, 2015
What’s New in iOS 8.2 – Watch Connection

What’s New in iOS 8.2 – Watch Connection

by Filip Truta, January 13th, 2015
New beta from Apple packs clues pertaining to new app
 

Windows 7 Service Pack 1 Mainstream Support Ends Today

What it means for consumers and what they need to do
by Bogdan Popa, January 13th, 2015
Forza Motorsport 6 Confirmed, Gets Gameplay Footage at E3 2015 in June

Forza Motorsport 6 Confirmed, Gets Gameplay Footage at E3 2015 in June

by Andrei Dobra, January 13th, 2015
The new Xbox One racing game features the Ford GT
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