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Games
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Bethesda Will Continue to Fight Interplay Over Fallout MMO
More legal action
by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
Before Sam Raimi Got Involved, the Warcraft Movie Was a Lot Closer to the Original Universe
Dragon Age: Origins – How the Story Ends
Space
North Korean Missiles Leave Tracks in the Ionosphere
A hole in it yields clue of past launches
by Tudor Vieru, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
Oceans May Be Moving the Poles Around
Explaining Upwards Lightning
Games
Bethesda Assumes Publishing Duties for RAGE
No more Electronic Arts
by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
Shigeru Miyamoto Leads a Busy Work-Life
Spin Cycle: Sony Points Out PlayStation 3 Growth
Physics / Chemistry
Autonomous Wireless Sensor Driven by Piezoelectrics
The micromachined structure enables new class of devices
by Tudor Vieru, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
New Leaders in Piezoelectric Research
Piezoelectric Materials Will Power Future Nanoscale Devices
Beauty
Twiggy Olay Ad Banned for Massive Retouching
Advertisement draws complaints for making 60-year-old model unrecognizable
by Elena Gorgan, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
‘New Moon’ Sparks Vampire Makeup Trend, Boosts Sales
Women Use 515 Chemicals a Day with Beauty Products
Bad Company 2 Beta Gives a Destruction Toll
by Florian Totu, December 16th, 2009
The end-result promises a very fun game
Play Station
Stay fit
I Got Buff for ‘Prince of Persia,’ Jake Gyllenhaal Says
Actor states the obvious as regards his action hero physique
by Elena Gorgan, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
Eva Longoria’s Workout Plan for an Amazing Figure
Weight Train Using Only Your Bodyweight
Play Station
Sony Loses 32.37 Dollars for Each PlayStation 3 Slim
Might soon break even
by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
New Prince of Persia Will Emphasize the Power of Nature
TRON: Evolution Will Star Olivia Wilde
Space
NASA Releases New LRO Data
The lunar orbiter was launched earlier this year
by Tudor Vieru, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
LCROSS Finds Water on the Moon
LRO Images Apollo Landing Site
Travel
British Airways Strike Threatens 1 Million Christmases
Airline company goes to court to block strike, union is not pleased
by Elena Gorgan, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
Domestic Flights to Become More Expensive with Green Tax
Brooke Shields Unharmed in Minor Plane Crash
Windows software reviews
Play Tag with Music
Easily edit the information attached to MP3 files
by Olivian Puha, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
MP3db 2008 - the Music Organizing Tool
Tag Along for Quick File Finding
New Free Microsoft Security Essentials 1.0 Downloads in More Markets
by Marius Oiaga, December 16th, 2009
The total number of supported languages is now 11
Security
Windows
The Death of XP SP2 Comes in 2010, Onward to Windows 7
Microsoft offers webcast for partners
by Marius Oiaga, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
New Free Microsoft Security Essentials 1.0 Downloads in More Markets
Building Windows Live, the Engineering behind Messenger, Hotmail and Windows Live
Nintendo
Nintendo Details Wii Releases for Spring 2010
For North America
by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
New Prince of Persia Will Emphasize the Power of Nature
Analyze That: November NPD Hardware Edition
PC Games
Post Script, an HL2 Mod That Focuses on Storytelling
A game meant to be played near a warm fire and over a hot cup of tea
by Florian Totu, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
Black Mesa Is Almost Ready, Again
Important PC Mods Can't Run on the Xbox 360
Internet Life
Facebook Skyrockets Forward, Passes AOL in the US
Blows past the 100 million visitors mark
by Lucian Parfeni, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
Facebook Now Serves 25 Percent of the Pageviews in the US
Facebook Introduces Mobile Site for Touchscreen Phones
Celebrity News
Courtney Love Blasts Daughter Frances Bean on Facebook
Rocker is not happy about teen’s decision to live with her grandmother
by Elena Gorgan, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
Courtney Love Loses Legal Custody of Daughter Frances Bean
Michael Lohan Leaks Phone Conversations with Jon Gosselin
QNAP Updates NAS Management Firmware to Version 3.2
by Traian Teglet, December 16th, 2009
Download available for Intel-based models
Storage
CPU
New Antitrust Charges Filed Against Intel, This Time by the FTC
The FTC charges the corporation with having violated antitrust laws
by Sebastian Pop, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
Intel Delivers on Antitrust Settlement Financial Obligations
AMD-Intel Deal Bodes Well for Their Partners' Future
Space
Mars Reveals Signs of Water-Related Geological Processes
Experts discover how the liquid shaped the planet
by Tudor Vieru, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
NASA Tests Martian Drilling Procedures
Moon Water May Have Come from Comets
General Business
Microsoft Fights the Distribution of Child-Exploitation Images with PhotoDNA
The technology was donated to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
by Marius Oiaga, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
New Free Microsoft Security Essentials 1.0 Downloads in More Markets
Windows 8, Windows 7, Vista and XP to Get Choice Screen for the Default Browser
Movies
Frank Miller Is Done Working on the Plot of ‘300’ Sequel
“Xerxes” will most likely be made into film as well
by Elena Gorgan, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
Angelina Jolie Remains Highest Paid Actress in Hollywood
‘Zombieland’ Sequel Comes in 3D
Mobile World
DROID Eris BOGO Promotion Reemerges
Should last until Christmas Eve
by Ionut Arghire, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
Android 2.1 Screenshots Available
Verizon Intros V CAST Media Manager
Manage and Control Your Incoming Calls
by Cosmin Vasile, December 16th, 2009
By blacklisting or accepting only desired phone numbers
Help guides, tweaks and facts
Google News
Google Suggest Gets Even Smarter
Detects when users modify any portion of a query and adjusts the results accordingly
by Lucian Parfeni, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
Universal Search Results Now Show Up in Google Suggest
GrandCentral Shuts Down as Google Is Getting Ready to Take on Skype
Space
Eagle Constellation Reveals Its Stellar Nursery
Herschel images nearly 700 forming stars
by Tudor Vieru, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
New Herschel Observations Boost Galaxy Research
Herschel Captures Spectrograph Data on VY Canis Major
Mobile World
BOLT Becomes Browser of Choice for AllviewMobile
Will be pre-loaded on all of its European devices
by Ionut Arghire, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
BOLT 1.6 Browser Now Available for Download
BOLT Comes Pre-Loaded on Allview Branded Handsets
Movies
‘Dexter’ Showrunner Clyde Phillips Leaves
Executive producer says the decision was a “complicated” one
by Elena Gorgan, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
Golden Globes 2010 Nominations Announced
Producer Explains Shocking ‘Dexter’ Season 4 Finale
Mobile World
Samsung Handsets to Include Nuance Mobile Care
For improved customer care
by Ionut Arghire, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
Weak Smartphone Sales in 2009 Are Nokia's Fault
Samsung Leads the Handset Market in the UK
Transmission for Mac OS X Adds UI Tweaks, Less CPU Toll
by Filip Truta, December 16th, 2009
New beta adds more fixes and improvements
Software
Music
I Saved the Music Industry, Simon Cowell Says in NME Interview
Music mogul defends show like X Factor and Britain’s Got Talent
by Elena Gorgan, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
Robbie Williams to Become Fifth X Factor Judge
Mel B to Replace Dannii Minogue on X Factor Judge Panel
Other Search Engines
Yahoo Search Continues to Lose Market Share
While Bing and Google both see some growth
by Lucian Parfeni, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
Google Search Gets Even Bigger in November
Yahoo Search Share Drops While Bing Picks Up the Pace
Space
Rover Wheel Jammed, Defunct One Revived
The turn of events has taken experts by surprise
by Tudor Vieru, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
First Drive Commands Sent to Spirit
First 'Drive' Commands See Spirit Hit an Obstacle
Mobile World
New Videos with Nexus One Available
DoubleTwist adds support for the handset
by Ionut Arghire, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
Nexus One Specs, Phone and Box Photos, Trademark
Android 2.1 Screenshots Available
Motherboards
P7H55-M Pro Motherboard from ASUS Spotted
Like most other leaked motherboards, this one also supports 32nm LGA1156 chips
by Sebastian Pop, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
ASUS Motherboards Support Intel Hexa-Core Gulftown Processor
ASUS Manufacturing Business to Become Pegatron Investment Holdings
Adam Lambert Is Just Starting to Be Himself, Kris Allen Says
by Elena Gorgan, December 16th, 2009
Former American Idol rival speaks of controversy around AMAs
Music
Windows Live
Building Windows Live, the Engineering behind Messenger, Hotmail and Windows Live
A new blog from Microsoft
by Marius Oiaga, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
Windows 7 RTM Games on Demand - Download Games for Windows LIVE Setup 3.2
Download Free Windows 7 RTM Ultimate Extras Tinker
iPhone
Apple’s MobileMe iDisk App Receives Major Update
MobileMe subscription required to use the software as intended
by Filip Truta, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
Psystar Defeated
Apple Posts New Lexmark, Epson Printer Drivers for Mac OS X 10.6
Laptops
Cherrypal 'Africa' Netbook Goes for Just US$99
Probably the most affordable netbook on the market
by Traian Teglet, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
Second Half of 2010 Will See a Google Chrome OS Netbook from Acer
Packard Bell Joins Pine Trail Bandwagon with 'dot S2'
Movies
I’m Freaked Out About Dating, John Mayer Reveals
Singer does Ellen DeGeneres, talks a bit about his personal life
by Elena Gorgan, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
Lady Gaga Does ‘Bad Romance,’ ‘Speechless’ on Ellen DeGeneres
Nicole Richie Wants Ashlee Simpson for ABC Show
Google News
Google Speaks Out Against Australia's Plans for Mandatory Internet Censorship
Advocating a different approach for protecting children from questionable material
by Lucian Parfeni, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
Pirate Party Gains Parliament Seat in Germany
China Blocks Twitter, Flickr
Windows 8, Windows 7, Vista and XP to Get Choice Screen for the Default Browser
by Marius Oiaga, December 16th, 2009
In Europe
Internet Explorer
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Play Station
Square Enix Ships 1 Million Final Fantasy XIII Copies
Retailers ready to launch
by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
Pokemon Coming to the Nintendo DS on March 14
Atlus Announced Etrian Odyssey 3
Mobile World
Verizon Intros V CAST Media Manager
For easily managing files from the phone to a PC
by Ionut Arghire, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
Verizon Wi-Fi Comes to US Mobile Broadband Users
Verizon Touts DROID's Features for Small Businesses
Connectivity
Apogee Readies Kanex-Branded HDMI to mDP Adapter
Adapter will offer direct connectivity between Apple's mDP inputs and HDMI outputs
by Sebastian Pop, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
Mini DisplayPort Standard Now Established by VESA
Integrate USB Devices into a LAN Network with Sharkoon's USB LANPort
Mobile World
Nokia Messaging Goes to Indonesia
Available starting December 26, 2009
by Ionut Arghire, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
Weak Smartphone Sales in 2009 Are Nokia's Fault
Samsung Leads the Handset Market in the UK
Advisories
hot
Zero-Day Adobe Reader Exploit Found in the Wild
Users are recommended to disable JavaScript or blacklist the affected API call
by Lucian Constantin, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
Adobe Releases Critical Security Update for Flash Player and AIR
Adobe Patches Flurry of Critical Reader and Acrobat Vulnerabilities
The Most Popular YouTube Videos of 2009
by Lucian Parfeni, December 16th, 2009
Along with the fastest rising searches each month
Google News
Games & Entertainment
Windows 7 RTM Games on Demand - Download Games for Windows LIVE Setup 3.2
From Microsoft
by Marius Oiaga, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
Windows Live Messenger-based Juku Suspended over Allegations of Code Theft
Download Free Windows 7 RTM Ultimate Extras Tinker
Accessories
Kellan Lutz to Model for Calvin Klein
Fans of the “Twilight” star must be thrilled
by Elena Gorgan, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
Tesco Unveils Revolutionary Limitless Bra, Worn in 100 Ways
Michael Bay’s Commercial for Victoria’s Secret Is Out
Storage
I-O Data Intros New Line of External Hard Drives
HDDs use hardware AES 256-bit encryption
by Sebastian Pop, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
I-O Data's 6X Blu-ray Burner Will Be Released This Month
Sharkoon Answers the Prayers of USB 3.0 Hopefuls
Space
First Complete Map of Mercury Ready
The MESSENGER probe has contributed significantly
by Tudor Vieru, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
Bright Spot on Mercury Gets Close-Up
Seasons Change on Mercury, MESSENGER Discovers
Services
Verizon Wi-Fi Comes to US Mobile Broadband Users
Available in the US, but also in some Canadian and Mexican locations
by Ionut Arghire, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
Verizon Touts DROID's Features for Small Businesses
51 Carriers Committed to LTE in 24 Countries
Chernobyl Still Radioactive After 23 Years
by Tudor Vieru, December 16th, 2009
Even more so than originally expected
History
MSN
Microsoft Juku (Plurk Clone) Shut Down Indefinitely
The company acknowledges faux pas
by Marius Oiaga, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
Windows Live Messenger-based Juku Suspended over Allegations of Code Theft
From Windows 7 RTM to Codenamed Motegi
Motherboards
New H57-Based Gigabyte Motherboard Boasts USB 3.0
Should be out early next year
by Traian Teglet, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
New 80Plus Bronze Certified PSUs to Be Released by Gigabyte
Seven USB 3.0/SATA 6.0Gbps P55 Motherboards from Gigabyte
Google News
Google Place Pages Get a Detailed Ranking System
Gauging customers' opinions from around the web
by Lucian Parfeni, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
Google Earth Gets Places Pages
Google Sends Out 100,000 'Favorite Places' Stickers
PC Games
Mod Tools Could Be On The Way to Modern Warfare 2
Infinity Ward, however, makes a pass at dedicated servers
by Florian Totu, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
Modern Warfare 1.06 Patch Brings New Glitches
New Medal of Honor Screams of Modern Warfare
Celebrity News
Jennifer Lopez Has Allure, the January 2010 Issue
Singer talks working hard for her career, family life
by Elena Gorgan, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
Gerard Butler Named International Star of the Year
Carrie Underwood Tells Esquire What She’s Learned
MapQuest 4 Mobile Comes to BlackBerry Users
by Ionut Arghire, December 16th, 2009
Available via the BlackBerry App World
Mobile World
Video
MSI Preps New Radeon HD 5770 with Over Voltage
The new HD 5770 remake will have a maximum voltage of 1,300V
by Sebastian Pop, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
Radeon HD 5770 Custom-Cooled by MSI
MSI Video Card Sets Record for Highest 3D Mark Vantage Score
Linux Distributions
Second Beta of SimplyMEPIS 8.5 Brings KDE SC 4.3.4
Debian Lenny-powered Linux distribution
by Marius Nestor, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
Download Linux Mint 8 for 64-Bit Platforms
Softpedia Linux Weekly, Issue 75
History
Mammoths May Have Survived for Longer than Thought
They might have lived 7,600 years ago
by Tudor Vieru, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
The Migrations of the Clovis Culture
Mammoth Extinction Triggered Plant 'Upheaval'
Movies
Gerard Butler Named International Star of the Year
Actor does Dubai International Film Festival to receive honor from Variety magazine
by Elena Gorgan, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
Gerard Butler Swings Fake Baby over Balcony, Michael Jackson Style
Gerard Butler and Jessica Simpson Step Out for Dinner
Space
Nearby Red Giant Shows How the Sun Will Die
The star is very close to Earth
by Tudor Vieru, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
Galactic Cannibalism Feeds Supermassive Black Hole
Cassini Images Saturn's Hexagon
TF2 War Update Rages on, Soldier Gets Direct Hit
by Florian Totu, December 16th, 2009
Quality over quantity
Games
Cases & Cooling
Enermax Almost Done with the Pro87+ and Modu87+ PSUs
The efficiency of the upcoming power supplies reaches 92%
by Sebastian Pop, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
New Enermax Acrylux Wireless Keyboard Debuts in Europe
New Power Supply TPQ-1200 from Antec Is Sure to Fuel Any Platform
Mobile World
SPB Weather 2.0 Arrives on Symbian
With 5-day weather forecast and a 3D globe
by Ionut Arghire, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
SPB Time Goes 3.0 for Windows Mobile
Kronos Announces Workforce Mobile Scheduler
Software
VueScan 8.5.40 Released for Mac - Download Here
Powerful application that assists users in creating quality scans
by Filip Truta, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
Psystar Defeated
Apple Posts New Lexmark, Epson Printer Drivers for Mac OS X 10.6
Google News
YouTube Considers Paid Subscriptions to Appease Content Owners
Claims advertising still the biggest focus
by Lucian Parfeni, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
YouTube May Offer Paid TV Show Streams
Vevo Secures Funding from Adu Dhabi Media Group
Games
hot
New Prince of Persia Will Emphasize the Power of Nature
Green minded
by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
Atlus Announced Etrian Odyssey 3
Ubisoft Is Ready for Project Natal and the Sony Wand
Download Google Chrome 3.0.195.38
by Marius Oiaga, December 16th, 2009
Stable release
Windows Software
PC Games
Modern Warfare 1.06 Patch Brings New Glitches
No more Javelin, but we get in turn infinite ammo and private matches
by Florian Totu, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
Modern Warfare 2's 1.06 Patch Is Up and Running
Modern Warfare 2 Got Banned in Russia
Sci Pry
First Flight for Boeing's New 787 Dreamliner
The aircraft has performed remarkably
by Tudor Vieru, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
Reusable Military Spaceplane to Launch in August 2010
Most Advanced Airborne Telescope to Begin Operations
Rumours about mobile phones
hot
Nexus One Specs, Phone and Box Photos, Trademark
Also a booting video available
by Ionut Arghire, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
Android 2.1 Screenshots Available
Motorola Opus One Brings Android and iDEN on Video
Mac Games
Download Avernum 6 for Mac OS X (v. 1.0.1)
The game’s first update makes it easier, says Spiderweb
by Filip Truta, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
Video-Game Artist Needed at Apple
Mac Game Publisher Aspyr Fires Half Crew
Google News
Gmail Launches Duplicate Contacts Clean-Up Tool
Allowing you to merge all similar contacts in one go
by Lucian Parfeni, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
Gmail Now Supports Offline Attachments
Send Real Postcards with Gmail for the Holidays
LaCie Rikiki 2.5-Inch External HDD Packs 640GB
by Sebastian Pop, December 16th, 2009
The drive is touted as the smallest of its species while boasting up to 640GB storage
Storage
Celebrity News
Kourtney Kardashian’s Baby Photos Are in Very High Demand
Star will most likely get an exclusive deal for them, report says
by Elena Gorgan, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
Kourtney Kardashian Gives Birth to Son Mason
Kim Kardashian on Criticism for Her Weight
Games
Activision Preparing Zhu Zhu Pets Videogames
Fun for children
by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
Army of Two Would Not Kill Civilians
New True Crime Revealed at VGA Looks Great
Internet Life
Russia's DST Invests $180 Million in Zynga
The same company which poured $300 million in Facebook
by Lucian Parfeni, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
Facebook Sued for Scamming Users via Game Ads
Zynga Valued at $1 Billion by Analysts
Mac
hot
Psystar Defeated
Mac-cloning business takes its final blow
by Filip Truta, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
How to Update, Back Up and Restore Your iPhone/iPod touch
How to Rename Your Wireless Apple Mouse, Magic Mouse
Wireless
Linksys WAP610-N Access Point Goes Well with Your New Ultraportable
A new wireless access point for SOHO users
by Traian Teglet, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
Cisco Announces Its New Consumer Channel Network
TRENDnet Unveils the World's Smallest Wireless N Router
Citrix Essentials 5.5 for Hyper-V Launched
by Marius Oiaga, December 16th, 2009
And available to customers
Server Products
Technology & Gadgets
NVIDIA's Tegra 2 to Take Off in 2010
NVIDIA has high hopes for Tegra 2 despite unimpressive results of first-generation Tegra SoC
by Sebastian Pop, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
NVIDIA Tegra 2-Based Nintendo DS Rumors Continue
NVIDIA Tablet Is Tegra-Based but Not Apple
Mobile World
Weak Smartphone Sales in 2009 Are Nokia's Fault
According to Gartner
by Ionut Arghire, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
Samsung Leads the Handset Market in the UK
Mobile Phone Market to Reach 1.214 Billion Units in 2009
History
2,000-Year-Old Burial Shroud Disproves Turin Artifact
The new object dates back to the time of Christ's crucifixion
by Tudor Vieru, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
Shroud of Turin Proven Fake, Again
The Migrations of the Clovis Culture
Games
Army of Two Would Not Kill Civilians
EA Montreal liked the ideas present in Modern Warfare 2, but it would have done it differently
by Florian Totu, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
Modern Warfare 2's 1.06 Patch Is Up and Running
Modern Warfare 2 Got Banned in Russia
Mobile World
HTC Touch2 Weather Updates Gets Updated
For ROM versions 1.30.XXX.X or lower
by Ionut Arghire, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
HTC HD2 Receives SMS Function Update
More HTC Nexus One Details: Availability, Pricing, Boot Animation
Pokemon Coming to the Nintendo DS on March 14
by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 16th, 2009
In the United States
Nintendo
Movies
Golden Globes 2010 Nominations Announced
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association prepares to celebrate industry’s best
by Elena Gorgan, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
Jake Gyllenhaal Presents New ‘Prince of Persia’ Footage
ABC in Hot Waters for Booking Chris Brown for Good Morning America
Space
hot
Closest-to-Earth Black Hole Closer than First Estimated
Astronomers measure the distance with more accuracy
by Tudor Vieru, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
The Last Meal of Centaurus A
Early Black Holes May Have Formed Inside 'Cocoons'
Internet Life
Twitter Trending Topics for 2009
Harry Potter still more popular than Twilight
by Lucian Parfeni, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
Twitter Takes a First Step in Cleaning Up the Trending Topics
Twitter Trends Battle It Out Locally with GeoMeme
Motherboards
Three Gigabyte Motherboards Spotted
The lineup consists of one ATX and two micro-ATX boards
by Sebastian Pop, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
New 80Plus Bronze Certified PSUs to Be Released by Gigabyte
Gigabyte Readying the CULV-Based Booktop M1305
Mobile World
Android 2.1 Screenshots Available
The platform seems like a great update over Android 2.0
by Ionut Arghire, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
Verizon Touts DROID's Features for Small Businesses
Motorola Opus One Brings Android and iDEN on Video
Hubble Captures Festive View in the Large Magellanic Cloud
by Tudor Vieru, December 16th, 2009
The stars resemble a Christmas tree, some say
Space
Windows Live
Free Bing for Mobile App for the iPhone and iPod Touch
Available for download
by Marius Oiaga, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
Photosynth "Holiday Lights" Challenge
Download Bing Ringtones and Theme
Games
The New Batman Game Won't Venture into Arkham's Asylum
With an entire city at its disposal, the game's developer wants to explore as much of it as possible
by Florian Totu, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
Batman: Arkham Asylum 2 Revealed
Batman Arkham Asylum and the PhysX
Games & Entertainment
hot
Download Free Windows 7 RTM Ultimate Extras Tinker
Straight from Microsoft
by Marius Oiaga, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
Download Firefox 3.5.6 and Firefox 3.0.16
Top Windows 7 RTM Issues: Upgrade and Installation
Mac
Apple Posts New Lexmark, Epson Printer Drivers for Mac OS X 10.6
Software Update
by Filip Truta, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
How to Update, Back Up and Restore Your iPhone/iPod touch
How to Rename Your Wireless Apple Mouse, Magic Mouse
Games
Christmas Coming to NCsoft MMOs
Seasonal events
by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
Age of Conan's Free Trial Becomes Eternal
Electronic Arts Maintains Nintendo Wii Focus
Samsung Leads the Handset Market in the UK
by Ionut Arghire, December 16th, 2009
Plans on maintaining the leadership during the next year
Mobile World
Sci Pry
UAV Survey Forbidden Antarctic Zones
They reach places explorers can't
by Tudor Vieru, December 16th, 2009
more on this topic
Scientists to Turn Antarctica 'Upside Down'
Predicting Weather on Mars
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