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About 111 articles found for 17 April 2012:

 

Sprint Launches Eco-Friendly LG Optimus Elite Android Phone with NFC Support

The smartphone will hit shelves on April 22 for $29.99 on contract
by Cosmin Vasile, April 17th, 2012
 

Apple Gives Producers a Sneak Peek at a Brand-New FCP X for 2012

Audio Editing Tools, Dual Viewers, MXF Plug-in Support, and more
by Filip Truta, April 17th, 2012
Darksiders II Benefited from Extensive Vigil Games Playtesting on Original

Darksiders II Benefited from Extensive Vigil Games Playtesting on Original

by Andrei Dumitrescu, April 17th, 2012
One small area can change how players see the entire game
 

Apple Pulls Aperture 3 and iWork 11 Free Downloads

The trial versions of Apple’s photography software and productivity suite now retracted
by Filip Truta, April 17th, 2012
Resistance: Burning Skies’ Multiplayer Mode Revealed

Resistance: Burning Skies’ Multiplayer Mode Revealed

by Andrei Dobra, April 17th, 2012
Up to eight players will be able to face off in the game's online mode
 

EVGA Releases GeForce GTX 680 SC Signature Cards

It looks like people with money to spare have a couple of new things to consider
by Sebastian Pop, April 17th, 2012
 

Starhawk Will Twist Familiar Single-Player Shooter Formula

The core game experience is oriented towards multiplayer
by Andrei Dumitrescu, April 17th, 2012
$249 "iPad mini" to Ship By the Millions in Q3, Says Chinese Report

$249 "iPad mini" to Ship By the Millions in Q3, Says Chinese Report

by Filip Truta, April 17th, 2012
Apple is known to be testing an 8-inch iPad but there’s no evidence it will ever roll out
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Understanding Galactic Mergers Made Easy by New Models

Researchers develop new computer simulations for these phenomena
by Tudor Vieru, April 17th, 2012
 

Angelina Jolie's Engagement Ring Is Worth over $1 Million (€762,951)

Fresh details emerge on the sparkler that took Brad Pitt one year to design
by Elena Gorgan, April 17th, 2012
 

NVIDIA Looking For Other 28nm Chip Makers

It looks like the rumor mill is on the “TSMC isn't at its best” tangent
by Sebastian Pop, April 17th, 2012
Hackers Around the World: Janne Ahlberg, White Hat from Finland

Hackers Around the World: Janne Ahlberg, White Hat from Finland

by Eduard Kovacs, April 17th, 2012
A product security professional with a passion for penetration testing shares his insight
 

Microsoft to Enable Windows Phone Apps Launch Faster

They are pre-loaded through Falcon: Fast App Launching with Context
by Ionut Arghire, April 17th, 2012
 

The Google+ Photography Prize Announces Its Finalists

All 10 will have their photographs displayed at the Saatchi Gallery in London
by Lucian Parfeni, April 17th, 2012
 

Apple Hiring 3D Expert for iOS Development

But don’t expect the iPhone to blow you away with 3D visuals just yet
by Filip Truta, April 17th, 2012
 

Western Digital Releases VelociRaptor 1 TB HDD

For high-end PCs, professional workstations and Mac systems
by Sebastian Pop, April 17th, 2012
Discovery's Last Trip Out of Kennedy Space Center

Discovery's Last Trip Out of Kennedy Space Center

by Tudor Vieru, April 17th, 2012
The orbiter is being flown to Virginia permanently
AMD’s New Steamroller Architecture to Bring Significant Performance
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AMD’s New Steamroller Architecture to Bring Significant Performance

It’s due right next year but won’t get into the top line of CPUs
by Constantin Murariu, April 17th, 2012
 

Rugged Samsung Memory Card Shrugs Off 2-Ton Roller

Weight distribution helped, but still, that's something to gawk at
by Sebastian Pop, April 17th, 2012
 

Viral of the Day: Toddler Finds the Vacuum Very Funny

Kids are amused by the weirdest things – and we have proof of that
by Elena Gorgan, April 17th, 2012
 

New Panorama Marks Hubble's Upcoming Anniversary

The famous telescope has been in Earth's orbit for decades
by Tudor Vieru, April 17th, 2012
Microsoft Plans Skype Web App

Microsoft Plans Skype Web App

by Ionut Arghire, April 17th, 2012
The company is already hiring engineers for its development
 

Intel Gives All Ivy Bridge Laptops Anti-Theft Protection

That includes ultrabooks but not low-end HM70 chipset-based PCs
by Sebastian Pop, April 17th, 2012
 

Relying on Intuition Boosts Your Predictive Abilities

Having the ability to make long-term predictions is a valued human trait
by Tudor Vieru, April 17th, 2012
 

“Toddlers & Tiaras” Star Eden Wood Talks Back at Wendy

7-year-old beauty queen promotes upcoming reality show, music
by Elena Gorgan, April 17th, 2012
ItsKahuna Arrested, Charged with Hacking into Police Sites

ItsKahuna Arrested, Charged with Hacking into Police Sites

by Eduard Kovacs, April 17th, 2012
Two days after his arrest, the hacker said on Twitter that he was going away to relax
 

Women More Prone to Developing Sleeping Disorders

They far exceed men, as far as the incidence of such conditions goes
by Tudor Vieru, April 17th, 2012
 

RIM Releases BlackBerry PlayBook OS v2.0.1.358

It brings improved browser performance, other enhancements as well
by Ionut Arghire, April 17th, 2012
 

Cassini Flies Through Enceladus' Organic Plumes

The moon is one of the most interesting bodies in the solar system
by Tudor Vieru, April 17th, 2012
ARM Announces the Quad Core Cortex A15 Design
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ARM Announces the Quad Core Cortex A15 Design

It’s called the ARM Cortex A15 MP4 and uses TSMC’s 28nm technology
by Constantin Murariu, April 17th, 2012
Dragon Spacecraft on Track for April 30 Launch

Dragon Spacecraft on Track for April 30 Launch

by Tudor Vieru, April 17th, 2012
SpaceX reports that everything is currently going as planned
 

Meltwater Accelerates Greenland Ice Sheet Slip

The huge volume of ice is moving towards the Atlantic Ocean
by Tudor Vieru, April 17th, 2012
 

Ashton Kutcher Is Dating Mila Kunis

Former co-stars have been friends for long, have now moved to the next stage
by Elena Gorgan, April 17th, 2012
 

Notebook Shipments Will Drop 10-20% This Month (April, 2012)

Vendors are too busy trying to get rid of the Sandy Bridge models they already have
by Sebastian Pop, April 17th, 2012
 

New Flavor of Windows Intune Coming Soon

Microsoft could make available a pre-release of the new service this month
by Ionut Arghire, April 17th, 2012
Watch: Preview of Britney Spears’ “Twister Dance” Game Set Ad

Watch: Preview of Britney Spears’ “Twister Dance” Game Set Ad

by Elena Gorgan, April 17th, 2012
Pop star says she was dying to get involved with Hasbro on this particular project
Crysis 3 Out in 2013, Screenshots and Details Available

Crysis 3 Out in 2013, Screenshots and Details Available

by Andrei Dobra, April 17th, 2012
Prophet's back to tackle the jungle that is New York City in the sci-fi shooter
 

Canceled “Gerolamo” Pizza Orders Serve Exploit Kit

Users should never rush to click on links received in unsolicited emails
by Eduard Kovacs, April 17th, 2012
 

Depressed Mothers Wake Their Babies More Often Than Necessary

The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation
by Tudor Vieru, April 17th, 2012
 

SONY Presents the 1.5TB Optical Disc Archive

It’s an inch thick cassette with Blu-ray discs inside and will likely cost a fortune
by Constantin Murariu, April 17th, 2012
 

Intel Ivy Bridge CPUs Get Price Cut Ahead of Launch

It looks like the Santa Clara, California-based company is doing it
by Sebastian Pop, April 17th, 2012
 

Apple Prematurely Flips the Switch on Opera 11.63 for Mac OS X Updated

The Mac App Store is featuring the latest version of Opera ahead of Windows and Linux
by Filip Truta, April 17th, 2012
Google Sends Notifications to 20,000 Hacked Site Owners

Google Sends Notifications to 20,000 Hacked Site Owners

by Eduard Kovacs, April 17th, 2012
Google has its own systems that help it identify compromised websites
 

“Looper” Teaser Trailer Explained

Director Rian Johnson talks us through the first trailer, scene by scene
by Elena Gorgan, April 17th, 2012
 

Download Microsoft Advertising Intelligence for Excel

It provides means for maximizing revenue for paid search and content ad campaigns
by Ionut Arghire, April 17th, 2012
Chakra GNU/Linux 2012.04 Has KDE SC 4.8.2

Chakra GNU/Linux 2012.04 Has KDE SC 4.8.2

by Marius Nestor, April 17th, 2012
Calligra 2.4 office suite has been included in this release!
 

Affordable Motorola DEFY MINI Goes Official in Hungary

The smartphone will arrive in late April for 155 EUR (205 USD)
by Cosmin Vasile, April 17th, 2012
 

Verizon Wireless Bill Payment Scams Point to Compromised Sites

Large payments made from users' credit cards always attract attention
by Eduard Kovacs, April 17th, 2012
 

Asteroid Impacts Benefit Subterranean Microbe Populations

The collisions create new niches in which these organisms can spread
by Tudor Vieru, April 17th, 2012
 

Members of TOR-Based Online Drug Market Arrested

8 individuals are suspected of trading ecstasy, LSD, marijuana and other drugs
by Eduard Kovacs, April 17th, 2012
 

Motorola XOOM 2 Tablets Reach Turkey

Both are essentially the same item, save for the size of the display
by Sebastian Pop, April 17th, 2012
Massive Prominence Erupts from the Sun on April 16

Massive Prominence Erupts from the Sun on April 16

by Tudor Vieru, April 17th, 2012
The event was seen in detail, using an advanced NASA observatory
 

MacBook Pro, the Fragrance

Creating the distinctive smell of a freshly-unboxed Apple laptop
by Filip Truta, April 17th, 2012
Christina Aguilera Does “Fighter” on The Voice

Christina Aguilera Does “Fighter” on The Voice

by Elena Gorgan, April 17th, 2012
Singer and Team XTina rock the stage on the latest show
 

Nintendo Confirms Super Mario Bros for Wii U Unveiling for E3 2012

The developer is not yet ready to offer any detail on the experience
by Andrei Dumitrescu, April 17th, 2012
 

Jennifer Lopez Chose Casper Smart over Marc Anthony

He wanted to reconcile, but she insisted their marriage was over
by Elena Gorgan, April 17th, 2012
 

New Mars Orbiter's Propellant Tank Integrated

The spacecraft is being constructed by Lockheed Martin
by Tudor Vieru, April 17th, 2012
The New SabPub Trojan Also Targets Macs with Old Java Iterations

The New SabPub Trojan Also Targets Macs with Old Java Iterations

by Filip Truta, April 17th, 2012
SabPub backdoor leverages the same hole exploited by Flashback, experts say
 

14nm “Broadwell” Intel SoC Coming in 2014-2015

Over 90% of the system I/O will be routed to the processor socket
by Sebastian Pop, April 17th, 2012
 

Tupac Performs “Live” at Coachella 2012

Rapper comes back from the dead, performs with Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg
by Elena Gorgan, April 17th, 2012
 

Microsoft Patents Hand Gestures System for Tablet PCs

It plans on bringing real-time hand-gesturing to tablets
by Ionut Arghire, April 17th, 2012
Amanda Bynes Refuses to Go to Rehab, Get Help

Amanda Bynes Refuses to Go to Rehab, Get Help

by Elena Gorgan, April 17th, 2012
New report claims she's in a world of trouble but won't admit it
 

How Omnivore Mammals Evolved

The animals did not always eat both plants and meat
by Tudor Vieru, April 17th, 2012
 

NVIDIA Stops Making GeForce GTX 580 Graphics Cards

Now that the 600 Series is out, this is not surprising at all
by Sebastian Pop, April 17th, 2012
1,000-Day Infrared Survey of the Universe Completed

1,000-Day Infrared Survey of the Universe Completed

by Tudor Vieru, April 17th, 2012
The endeavor relied on the IRAC instrument aboard a NASA satellite
 

Microsoft Unveils Four Windows 8 SKUs

Windows 8, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Enterprise, and Windows RT
by Ionut Arghire, April 17th, 2012
 

Intel SSD 330 Series Formally Released

They use the well-known SATA III 6.0 Gbps interface
by Sebastian Pop, April 17th, 2012
 

Krater, Fatshark's Post-Apocalyptic RPG, Out in Summer for PC and Mac

Pre-order the crater-crawling experience to gain access into the beta stage
by Andrei Dobra, April 17th, 2012
Moscow is Breathtaking at Night

Moscow is Breathtaking at Night

by Tudor Vieru, April 17th, 2012
New photograph shows the majestic metropolis from space
 

Orion, Discovery To Be Exhibited Side-by-Side

The spacecraft will be displayed in Virginia, the US
by Tudor Vieru, April 17th, 2012
iPad 3 Arrives in 12 New Countries This Week
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iPad 3 Arrives in 12 New Countries This Week

Apple releases its category-defining product in South Korea and 11 more territories
by Filip Truta, April 17th, 2012