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About 134 articles found for 14 November 2012:

Neurotic and Conscientious People Are Healthier

Neurotic and Conscientious People Are Healthier

by Laura Sinpetru, November 14th, 2012
They also perform better in society, new study suggests
 

Drug Found to Shrink Brain Tumors in Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Patients

The drug was initially developed to prevent the body from rejecting transplanted organs
by Laura Sinpetru, November 14th, 2012
 

Charge Two iPads at Once with DoubleUp

Kanex offers dual USB charging solution for home or office environments
by Filip Truta, November 14th, 2012
 

Environmentalists Build Greenhouse Smack in the Middle of the Desert

The facility will debut this December, provides solutions for sustainability
by Laura Sinpetru, November 14th, 2012
Investing in Renewables Is Cheaper Than Holding On to Coal

Investing in Renewables Is Cheaper Than Holding On to Coal

by Laura Sinpetru, November 14th, 2012
Switching to green energy makes a lot of sense financially-wise, new study says
 

Jailbreak Scam Claims to Put Live TV on Your iPhone 5

Superunlockiphone.com says it can jailbreak the latest Apple gear in 3 minutes
by Filip Truta, November 14th, 2012
 

10,000 More Layoffs Coming, Panasonic Says

The previous 36,000 job cuts weren't enough to balance things
by Sebastian Pop, November 14th, 2012
Free iPhone 5 SMS Spam Helps Cybercrooks Make a Profit

Free iPhone 5 SMS Spam Helps Cybercrooks Make a Profit

by Eduard Kovacs, November 14th, 2012
The scam messages have been seen in various countries
 

4-Year-Old with Down's Syndrome Stars in Marks&Spencer Ad

Seb White is included in the retailer's Christmas campaign
by Raluca Anghel, November 14th, 2012
 

Faces of Rock Video Pokes Fun at Guitarists' Expressions

Guitar playing never looked stranger and funnier than in this clip by Wreckroom Records
by Raluca Anghel, November 14th, 2012
Logitech Launches Alert Commander OS X App

Logitech Launches Alert Commander OS X App

by Filip Truta, November 14th, 2012
Monitor and protect your stuff with the Logitech Alert Video Security System
 

AT&T Lumia 920 Now Up for Sale on Amazon in Five Colors (Backordered)

The retailer claims the smartphone ships in 1 to 2 weeks
by Cosmin Vasile, November 14th, 2012
Just Try Not to Be Hypnotized As This Reporter Says Farewell

Just Try Not to Be Hypnotized As This Reporter Says Farewell

by Raluca Anghel, November 14th, 2012
Gustavo Almodovar will keep you amused for at least 38 seconds
 

10,000 Foxconn Foxbots Replace Human Workers, Final Goal Is 1 Million

In trying to stop suicides from cropping up in the papers, the company does this
by Sebastian Pop, November 14th, 2012
 

Petraeus Agrees to Testify on Benghazi, Libya Terrorist Attack

The former CIA director volunteered his testimony in front of congressional committees
by Raluca Anghel, November 14th, 2012
Get Ready to Be Charged $25 / €25 Automatically by iTunes Match

Get Ready to Be Charged $25 / €25 Automatically by iTunes Match

by Filip Truta, November 14th, 2012
Apple’s music-matching iCloud service is one year old today
 

Watch: Rare Total Eclipse of the Sun Takes Place in Northeast Australia

The eclipse lasted for about two minutes, the sun, moon and Earth all aligned
by Laura Sinpetru, November 14th, 2012
 

Madonna Goes Gangnam Style with Psy – Video

Queen of Pop performs in NYC, has amazing surprise for fans
by Elena Gorgan, November 14th, 2012
 

Spotlight: Clock Knits Scarfs While Counting Down the Hours

It only takes about one year before this green-oriented scarf is ready
by Laura Sinpetru, November 14th, 2012
The First Touch-Less Gesturing Technology Goes Mainstream

The First Touch-Less Gesturing Technology Goes Mainstream

by Sebastian Pop, November 14th, 2012
Based on ultrasounds, it responds to natural hand movements
 

Verizon Starts Shipping Nokia Lumia 822

Pre-ordered devices are expected to be delivered on November 15
by Cosmin Vasile, November 14th, 2012
 

Uganda’s “Kill the Gays” Law Goes into Effect in December

Speaker Rebecca Kadaga calls highly controversial bill the perfect “Christmas gift”
by Elena Gorgan, November 14th, 2012
 

Empathy 3.6.2 Integrates Better with GNOME Online Account

It also includes fixes some issues with the Ubuntu Online Accounts plugin
by Marius Nestor, November 14th, 2012
 

Briarwood: Intel Next Atom Processors

They are the equivalent of Centerton chips but for SBB and SAN systems
by Sebastian Pop, November 14th, 2012
Windows 8-Optimized Wireless Keyboard

Windows 8-Optimized Wireless Keyboard

by Sebastian Pop, November 14th, 2012
The numpad is a touchpad with support for various gestures
 

Top 5 Movember Mugshots from the U.S.

Felons show off cleverly styled facial hair, for their mugshots
by Raluca Anghel, November 14th, 2012
 

Western Digital Intros Very Fast Dual-Band Wi-Fi Router

Though primarily a storage product maker, WD is showing skill in networking as well
by Sebastian Pop, November 14th, 2012
 

Kristen Stewart Is “Desperate” for a Job

“Twilight” star says her plate is empty now that “Breaking Dawn Part 2” is out
by Elena Gorgan, November 14th, 2012
First Look at Thor in “Thor: The Dark World”

First Look at Thor in “Thor: The Dark World”

by Elena Gorgan, November 14th, 2012
On-set photos emerge online, thrill fans despite not showing anything major
 

Nokia Lumia 810 Arrives at T-Mobile, $149.99 on Contract

The smartphone runs Windows Phone 8, packs wireless charging support
by Ionut Arghire, November 14th, 2012
 

Honda Unveils Micro Commuter Prototype

This micro-sized EV is intended for short distances, the company explains
by Laura Sinpetru, November 14th, 2012
Oscars 2013: The Campaign for “The Dark Knight Rises” Has Begun

Oscars 2013: The Campaign for “The Dark Knight Rises” Has Begun

by Elena Gorgan, November 14th, 2012
First For Your Consideration ad for Batman runs in Variety
 

Wolves Get Caged for “Breaking Dawn – Part 2” Premiere in LA

Staff at the Nokia Theater decides to spice up the event by showcasing a pack of wolves
by Laura Sinpetru, November 14th, 2012
 

Cat-Killer in Kansas Crushes the Skull of Eight Cats

The police are out looking for him, urge the public to provide any information they have
by Laura Sinpetru, November 14th, 2012
 

NVIDIA Maxwell Will Only Arrive in 2014, Kepler Refresh Set for 2013

The latest range of graphics processing units proved fruitful enough to warrant a reboot
by Sebastian Pop, November 14th, 2012
Ubisoft Wants 90 Metacritic Score for All Tom Clancy Games

Ubisoft Wants 90 Metacritic Score for All Tom Clancy Games

by Andrei Dumitrescu, November 14th, 2012
The teams plan to continue launching one every year
 

When We Use Facebook We Are like Laboratory Rats, Kaspersky Says

Eugene Kaspersky shares some insight on the dangers of social media sites
by Eduard Kovacs, November 14th, 2012
 

First of Its Kind Homeless Planet Found Wandering Through Space

This planet has no gravitational link to a star, researchers explain
by Laura Sinpetru, November 14th, 2012
 

Kids Ask Parents for a Cat on Facebook, Get 115,000 Likes

These children bet parents they could get 1,000 Facebook likes, in exchange for a cat
by Raluca Anghel, November 14th, 2012
 

Hackers Leak Donor Information from English Defence League Site

ZHC members have published the details of 25 individuals
by Eduard Kovacs, November 14th, 2012
 

90,000 Texans Want Texas to Secede, Sign Petition

More petitions are emerging by the hour, from those unhappy with their President
by Elena Gorgan, November 14th, 2012
iPad Users Impressed with Internet Explorer 10

iPad Users Impressed with Internet Explorer 10

by Bogdan Popa, November 14th, 2012
New study shows that iPad buyers agree that IE 10 is faster than Safari on tablets
 

Researchers Ready Themselves to Clone Endangered Animals

Jaguars, maned wolves, bison and bush dogs are all on their list
by Laura Sinpetru, November 14th, 2012
Nick Cannon Admits He Changes More Diapers Than Mariah Carey – Video

Nick Cannon Admits He Changes More Diapers Than Mariah Carey – Video

by Elena Gorgan, November 14th, 2012
18-month old twins Monroe and Moroccan run the house, Cannon tells Anderson Cooper
Experts Find Ransomware That Works on Windows 8

Experts Find Ransomware That Works on Windows 8

by Eduard Kovacs, November 14th, 2012
Trojan.Ransomlock.U has no problem in locking the screen of computers that run the new OS
 

Hacker: iPhone 5 Jailbreak Foundation Has Been Laid

“…its structural integrity needs to be ensured before a release,” according to planetbeing
by Filip Truta, November 14th, 2012
 

Password Reset Zero-Day Reported to Skype Since October (Updated)

Vulnerability Lab provided the vulnerability's details to the company a long time ago
by Eduard Kovacs, November 14th, 2012
 

“The Canyons” Gets New Trailer – And a Truckload of Bad Acting

If this is Lindsay Lohan’s big acting comeback, many will undoubtedly skip it
by Elena Gorgan, November 14th, 2012
Ballmer After Windows Chief’s Resignation: Windows 8 Is the Best Windows Ever

Ballmer After Windows Chief’s Resignation: Windows 8 Is the Best Windows Ever

by Bogdan Popa, November 14th, 2012
Microsoft’s CEO praises a product developed by the former Windows boss
 

Police Abandon Search for Missing Girl Dragged by Hair

Eye witness accounts set off a massive search for a teenager seen dragged away, in LA
by Raluca Anghel, November 14th, 2012
 

Baby Panda Gets His First Tooth and a Name

Formerly known as “Sausage,” the cub will now be referred to as “Little Gift”
by Laura Sinpetru, November 14th, 2012
 

iOS Users Getting “HERE” Maps App from Nokia

Voice-guided navigation, public transport directions, offline maps
by Filip Truta, November 14th, 2012
Endangered Mountain Gorilla Population Grows by 10%

Endangered Mountain Gorilla Population Grows by 10%

by Laura Sinpetru, November 14th, 2012
Conservation efforts, community engagement are to thank for this
 

Android Grabs 72.4% Market Share in Q3 2012, Gartner Says

The entire mobile phone market declined when compared to last year
by Ionut Arghire, November 14th, 2012
Free Mass Effect Trilogy Packs for CoD: Black Ops 2 Players Who Got ME2 Disc

Free Mass Effect Trilogy Packs for CoD: Black Ops 2 Players Who Got ME2 Disc

by Andrei Dobra, November 14th, 2012
BioWare decides to capitalize on the recent manufacturing error
 

AMD and NVIDIA Power World's Strongest Supercomputer, Titan

Over 50 million cores enable seven times more performance for the same power
by Sebastian Pop, November 14th, 2012
 

Sea Lion Befriends 5-Year-Old Boy

The two play together through the aquarium’s glass
by Laura Sinpetru, November 14th, 2012
 

Parsix GNU/Linux 4.0r0 Has Been Officially Released

It's powered by Linux kernel 3.2.28 and GNOME 3.4.2
by Marius Nestor, November 14th, 2012
Shannen Doherty Calls the Cops in Suicide Scare

Shannen Doherty Calls the Cops in Suicide Scare

by Elena Gorgan, November 14th, 2012
Fan threatens suicide on Twitter, star acts immediately and calls the police
 

Intel Xeon Phi Coprocessors for Supercomputers Now Shipping

The challenge against NVIDIA and Advanced Micro Devices GPU compute cards has been made
by Sebastian Pop, November 14th, 2012
 

Nexus 4 to Arrive at Select T-Mobile Stores Today

It will cost $199 with the signing of a two-year contract
by Ionut Arghire, November 14th, 2012
Descent|OS 4.0 Drops Ubuntu for Debian

Descent|OS 4.0 Drops Ubuntu for Debian

by Marius Nestor, November 14th, 2012
The distribution will have support for Steam on Linux
 

Day Z Is Inspired by Creator’s Military Training

Undead were only added at a later stage to offer excitement
by Andrei Dumitrescu, November 14th, 2012
 

Janeane Garofalo Was Married for 20 Years and Didn’t Even Know It

Actress says she got hitched in Vegas as a joke, had no idea it was legal
by Elena Gorgan, November 14th, 2012
 

Google Confirms Upcoming YouTube Update to Support iPhone 5

“…an updated version of the iPhone and iPod Touch app is on its way,” says L.A. paper
by Filip Truta, November 14th, 2012
Internet Explorer 10 on Windows 7 Is “Stellar” – Microsoft

Internet Explorer 10 on Windows 7 Is “Stellar” – Microsoft

by Bogdan Popa, November 14th, 2012
Microsoft’s newest IE browser comes in a preview build on Windows 7 platforms
 

3 Killed as Plane Crashes in Neighborhood in Jackson, Mississippi

The plane landed in a resident's home, injuring one person and killing those on board
by Raluca Anghel, November 14th, 2012
 

Malware and Phishing Alert: Check Out Obama Punch a Guy in the Face

The shady messages are spread via Twitter, but bogus Facebook pages are also involved
by Eduard Kovacs, November 14th, 2012
 

Android 4.2 Jelly Bean Available in AOSP, SDK Also Released

ROM builders and app developers can start playing with the code
by Ionut Arghire, November 14th, 2012
 

Tails 0.14 Supports More than 4GB of RAM

The Amnesic Incognito Live Linux Operating System
by Marius Nestor, November 14th, 2012
AMD Hires Bank to Arrange a Company Sale or Other Options

AMD Hires Bank to Arrange a Company Sale or Other Options

by Sebastian Pop, November 14th, 2012
JPMorgan Chase & Co in charge of helping the company find a new role in the IT industry
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600 Smuggled Cobras Rescued by Authorities in Thailand

The animals are worth about $16,500 (€12,996), police officers say
by Laura Sinpetru, November 14th, 2012
 

NBA Cheerleader Hospitalized After Stunt Gone Wrong at Magic Game – Video

Jamie Woode fell on her head, was carted off the field by paramedics
by Elena Gorgan, November 14th, 2012
Sprint Flash Officially Confirmed with “Best-in-Class Camera”

Sprint Flash Officially Confirmed with “Best-in-Class Camera”

by Cosmin Vasile, November 14th, 2012
The smartphone is expected to be priced at $450/€355 outright
 

Fans Have Driven SimCity Innovations, Social Side

The Maxis team will satisfy as many of their requests as possible
by Andrei Dumitrescu, November 14th, 2012
 

Wii U Will Sell 3.5 Million Units During 2012

The device will then slow down and fall behind the original Wii
by Andrei Dumitrescu, November 14th, 2012