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About 153 articles found for 17 October 2012:

 

ZombiU Difficulty Level Is Inspired by Dark Souls

The game by From Software is balanced but hard to complete
by Andrei Dumitrescu, October 17th, 2012
 

DealsDirect Phishing Scam: Buy iPhone 4S for Only 50 AU$

Victims are requested to hand over passwords and financial details
by Eduard Kovacs, October 17th, 2012
Oppo Find 5 Makes Appearance in Live Photo, Boasts Stunning 5-Inch Full HD Display

Oppo Find 5 Makes Appearance in Live Photo, Boasts Stunning 5-Inch Full HD Display

by Cosmin Vasile, October 17th, 2012
The smartphone is expected to go on sale in China in November
 

Download Ubuntu 12.10 Manual Now

Learn to work on the Quantal Quetzal operating system!
by Marius Nestor, October 17th, 2012
 

PhotoBulk - A New Photo Editor for OS X

Add text/image watermark, resize, and optimize file formats (PNG, JPG, etc.)
by Filip Truta, October 17th, 2012
 

Cold Virus Could Be Used to Fight Cancer

Scientists are looking at ways of adapting virus weapons to attack only cancer cells
by Lucian Parfeni, October 17th, 2012
Innovative Visual Prosthetic Could Restore Vision by Directly Activating the Brain

Innovative Visual Prosthetic Could Restore Vision by Directly Activating the Brain

by Laura Sinpetru, October 17th, 2012
Researchers intend to electrically stimulate the cortex, bypass the visual system
 

SOE Says European MMO Players Can Avoid ProSieben Move

The company says that all Planetside 2 account in Europe will be on new servers
by Andrei Dumitrescu, October 17th, 2012
iOS Games Are Getting Heftier, Research Shows

iOS Games Are Getting Heftier, Research Shows

by Filip Truta, October 17th, 2012
Internal storage of iPhones and iPads is becoming a scarcer resource
 

Americans Eat Whopping Amounts of GE Food

On average, people in America feast on 193 pounds (87.5 kg) of “frankenfoods” per year
by Laura Sinpetru, October 17th, 2012
 

Faster Than Light For Linux Review

The developers call it "a spaceship simulation roguelike-like"
by Silviu Stahie, October 17th, 2012
Photo of the Day: Popeye in Real Life

Photo of the Day: Popeye in Real Life

by Elena Gorgan, October 17th, 2012
Artist shows us how popular cartoon character would look like in real life – and it’s not pretty
 

Free Call of Duty Elite Service Makes Sense, Analysts Say

Separating the DLC from the online service helps fans of the franchise
by Andrei Dobra, October 17th, 2012
 

Leadtek Presents GeForce GTX 660 Graphics Card

The company makes no pretenses as it describes the pros of the board
by Sebastian Pop, October 17th, 2012
 

New York's Upper East Side Dubbed Most Expensive Neighborhood

Find out what the average cost of a home is in New York's most exclusive area
by Raluca Anghel, October 17th, 2012
Investment Banker Leaks Info to His Two Lovers, Brings Them $3.2 million

Investment Banker Leaks Info to His Two Lovers, Brings Them $3.2 million

by Raluca Anghel, October 17th, 2012
The two girlfriends didn't know about each other's existence
Root Available for DROID RAZR M, RAZR HD and More

Root Available for DROID RAZR M, RAZR HD and More

by Ionut Arghire, October 17th, 2012
A simple tool available to root ATRIX HD, Photon Q, and RAZR i as well
 

Kindle Paperwhite Ratings Go Down on Amazon

Users have been unsatisfied with the quality of the Paperwhite display
by Silviu Stahie, October 17th, 2012
 

Microsoft Surface Lets You Type 86 Words per Minute

The Surface Touch lets you type just as easily as on a standard keyboard
by Bogdan Popa, October 17th, 2012
New FM2 Gigabyte ATX Motherboard Launched

New FM2 Gigabyte ATX Motherboard Launched

by Sebastian Pop, October 17th, 2012
The board has dual UEFI BIOS and legacy interfaces
 

Norton Power Eraser Review

Fast scanning, relies on Insight reputation system
by Ionut Ilascu, October 17th, 2012
Honey Boo Boo Endorses Barack Obama – Video

Honey Boo Boo Endorses Barack Obama – Video

by Elena Gorgan, October 17th, 2012
You’d better redneckognize! If Romney doesn’t love her, neither does she
 

Nintendo Wii U GamePad Latency Isn’t an Issue, Ubisoft Says

Gameplay will almost instantaneously appear on the GamePad's touchscreen
by Andrei Dobra, October 17th, 2012
 

Buffalo Matches D-Link with Powerline Adapters

The HomePlug brand welcomes two newcomers while the concept is still fresh
by Sebastian Pop, October 17th, 2012
 

Sony Xperia T Officially Confirmed at Most Canadian Carriers, Coming in November

It will come with exclusive Bond content and 50GB of cloud storage via Box
by Cosmin Vasile, October 17th, 2012
Abandoned Cat Tears Off Its Own Ears

Abandoned Cat Tears Off Its Own Ears

by Laura Sinpetru, October 17th, 2012
The animal was going through excruciating pain because of skin cancer
 

Nintendo Details Wii U GamePad Range

One of the designers was able to use it in the bathroom
by Andrei Dumitrescu, October 17th, 2012
 

Download OpenELEC 2.0 Final

The famous operating system running XBMC finally made it to stable
by Silviu Stahie, October 17th, 2012
Researcher Finds Denial of Service Vulnerability in Window 7 (Updated)

Researcher Finds Denial of Service Vulnerability in Window 7 (Updated)

by Eduard Kovacs, October 17th, 2012
A complete proof-of-concept code has been published
 

Cassini Sees Burning Cross on Titan, Confirms Stable Liquid Lakes

The latest radar images provide new glimpses of the mysterious moon
by Lucian Parfeni, October 17th, 2012
 

“Extreme Cheapskates” Series Shows How to Save a Lot of Money

Woman hasn’t done laundry in years, eats out of a dumpster in new TLC show
by Elena Gorgan, October 17th, 2012
 

Snoutless Dog Also Needs Treatment for Heartworms and Tumor

Veterinarians hope that their efforts will eventually get Kabang back on its feet
by Laura Sinpetru, October 17th, 2012
Assembling an iPhone 5 Is Insanely Difficult, Says Foxconn Executive [WSJ]

Assembling an iPhone 5 Is Insanely Difficult, Says Foxconn Executive [WSJ]

by Filip Truta, October 17th, 2012
Foxconn is faced with the most daunting task ever, insider reveals
 

Poaching in South Africa Hits Record Numbers

455 rhinos were killed in 2012 alone, in spite of numerous poachers being arrested
by Laura Sinpetru, October 17th, 2012
 

Second Chanel No. 5 Ad with Brad Pitt Is Out – Video

New ad brings more visuals, better context to the previous one
by Elena Gorgan, October 17th, 2012
Twitter Account of Garbage Rock Band Hacked, Hijacker Posts Adf.Ly Links

Twitter Account of Garbage Rock Band Hacked, Hijacker Posts Adf.Ly Links

by Eduard Kovacs, October 17th, 2012
The incident once again highlights the importance of strong passwords
 

Star Citizen Asks Fans About Kickstarter Move

The game might get more exposure and more funds from gamers
by Andrei Dumitrescu, October 17th, 2012
 

Nominations for The Free Software Awards Are Now Open

Winners of previous awards include the inventor of Ruby and Tor
by Silviu Stahie, October 17th, 2012
Tom Cruise Slams Female Employee Against Cabinet for Not Showing Him “Proper Respect”

Tom Cruise Slams Female Employee Against Cabinet for Not Showing Him “Proper Respect”

by Elena Gorgan, October 17th, 2012
Mark “Marty” Rathbun makes startling revelations in Scientology book
 

Intel Seeks a Hero to Save the PC Market, Finds Windows 8

The new Microsoft OS is seen as one of the heroes to save the collapsing PC market
by Bogdan Popa, October 17th, 2012
Viral of the Day: Gnesa “Wilder” Official Music Video

Viral of the Day: Gnesa “Wilder” Official Music Video

by Elena Gorgan, October 17th, 2012
Thank you Rebecca Black: new music video defies the very notion of “music”
 

ASRock's Best Ivy Bridge Motherboard Announced, Z77 Extreme11

For those people who think all the other overpowered motherboards aren't powerful enough
by Sebastian Pop, October 17th, 2012
 

iPad Fans Won’t Buy Microsoft’s Surface Tablet

The Surface is aimed at a different consumer segment, analysts believe
by Bogdan Popa, October 17th, 2012
 

President Obama Echoes Steve Jobs’ Mindset in Debate with Romney

Mitt Romney says “China’s been cheating over the years”
by Filip Truta, October 17th, 2012
 

Petition to Reinstate Violent Bus Driver Artis Hughes Is Being Circulated

The petition has already been signed by 1000 people, who believe he was defending himself
by Raluca Anghel, October 17th, 2012
“RoboCop” Delayed Until 2014

“RoboCop” Delayed Until 2014

by Elena Gorgan, October 17th, 2012
Highly anticipated remake has been pushed back from August 2013 to February 2014
 

New App on Facebook Helps Needy Animals Worldwide

By playing Joy Kingdom, people can raise funds for green-oriented organizations
by Laura Sinpetru, October 17th, 2012
 

Sony’s Xperia VL Arrives at KDDI on November 2nd

It brings along a dual-core CPU, 13MP camera on the back
by Ionut Arghire, October 17th, 2012
 

Developer Gets App Rejected for Dissing In-App Purchases

“…there are no in-app purchases or any of that nonsense.”
by Filip Truta, October 17th, 2012
Microsoft Surface Doesn’t Make Sense – Analyst

Microsoft Surface Doesn’t Make Sense – Analyst

by Bogdan Popa, October 17th, 2012
Analysts believe that Microsoft’s pricing for the Surface is too “aggressive”
 

The Pirate Bay Ascends to the Clouds Making It Even Harder to Shut Down

The site has changed its configuration, making it harder to track down or shut down
by Lucian Parfeni, October 17th, 2012
Wireless External HDD Released by Patriot Memory

Wireless External HDD Released by Patriot Memory

by Sebastian Pop, October 17th, 2012
Gauntlet 320 can send data to five devices at once
 

World's Oldest Dad Is 96 Years Old, Mom Is 54

An Indian man fathers his second child, with his first born when he was 94
by Raluca Anghel, October 17th, 2012
 

Earth-Size Planet Found Next Door Orbiting Alpha Centauri, the Closest So Far

The smallest and closest exoplanet ever found, near a sun-like star
by Lucian Parfeni, October 17th, 2012
 

Wasteland 2 Prototype Is Already Up and Running

The game will get more than 15 main areas and other smaller maps
by Andrei Dumitrescu, October 17th, 2012
Creativity and Mental Illnesses Go Hand in Hand, New Study Shows

Creativity and Mental Illnesses Go Hand in Hand, New Study Shows

by Laura Sinpetru, October 17th, 2012
Writers and people with similar professions are more likely to suffer from schizophrenia
 

Pizza-Sized 44TB SSD Created from Micron's 20nm Memory (Video)

The name of the storage unit is called Skyhawk and uses over 3,000
by Sebastian Pop, October 17th, 2012
 

David Rose Is Dave Rhodes: Dying Paraplegic Blogger Exposed as Fraud

Meet 53-year-old Dave Rhodes, who wrote as David Rose, then “faked” his death, online
by Raluca Anghel, October 17th, 2012
 

Microsoft: Surface LCD Screen Is Better Than iPad’s Retina Display

The Surface screen is much easier to read than iPad’s, Microsoft says
by Bogdan Popa, October 17th, 2012
Jelly Bean Update for Galaxy S III Now Available in Romania, Spain, France and Austria

Jelly Bean Update for Galaxy S III Now Available in Romania, Spain, France and Austria

by Cosmin Vasile, October 17th, 2012
The upgrade was previously available for users in Poland and Sweden
 

Intel Haswell CPU Manufacture Begins This Quarter (Q4 2012)

Though the company cut the utilization rate of its factories, it will follow the plan
by Sebastian Pop, October 17th, 2012
 

Apple Strengthens OS X Security with New Java Patches

Untrusted Java applets prevented from executing arbitrary code outside their sandbox
by Filip Truta, October 17th, 2012
Halloween Pirate Costumes for Girls Get Recalled

Halloween Pirate Costumes for Girls Get Recalled

by Laura Sinpetru, October 17th, 2012
The costumes came from China, contained dangerous amounts of lead
Nearly Half of Companies Do Not Even Consider Moving to Windows 8 – WSJ

Nearly Half of Companies Do Not Even Consider Moving to Windows 8 – WSJ

by Bogdan Popa, October 17th, 2012
A new survey reveals that Windows 8 isn’t so appealing in the office
 

Halo 4 Is More Anticipated than Call of Duty: Black Ops 2

Nielsen says both games are highly anticipated by players
by Andrei Dumitrescu, October 17th, 2012
 

Adorable White Lion Cub Greets Visitors to a Mexican Zoo

This big cat is just one month old, annoyingly cute and a tad wobbly
by Laura Sinpetru, October 17th, 2012
 

The Teardrop iMac of 2012 Envisioned

Designer takes a stab at the iMac rumored to launch next week
by Filip Truta, October 17th, 2012
 

VLC 2.0.4 Officially Released for Linux, Download Now

The fourth maintenance release comes with a lot of bugfixes
by Silviu Stahie, October 17th, 2012
Alexis Wright: Naughty Zumba Teacher Recorded Affairs, Posted Them Online

Alexis Wright: Naughty Zumba Teacher Recorded Affairs, Posted Them Online

by Raluca Anghel, October 17th, 2012
Before teaching dance classes, Wright may have been an adult film star
 

Samsung GALAXY S III Progre Goes Official at KDDI

The smartphone comes with LTE support and 1.5 GHz dual-core CPU
by Cosmin Vasile, October 17th, 2012
 

For Intel, $13.5 Billion Means Times Are Tough (10.3 Billion Euro)

Even with $3 billion / 2.30 billion Euro profit, the company is less than pleased
by Sebastian Pop, October 17th, 2012
 

Santander UK: Data Stored in Cookies Does Not Allow Access to Online Services

The financial institution has issued a statement to explain how their login process works
by Eduard Kovacs, October 17th, 2012
Nokia Lumia 920 Gets Top Spot in French Phone Sales Chart, Pre-Orders for 650 EUR

Nokia Lumia 920 Gets Top Spot in French Phone Sales Chart, Pre-Orders for 650 EUR

by Cosmin Vasile, October 17th, 2012
The black version is the best-selling device for the last week
 
 

Kate Gosselin Fired from Coupon Gig

Having her as blogger isn’t working out as planned, CouponCabin CEO says
by Elena Gorgan, October 17th, 2012
 

Oil Rush and Reprisal for Linux Included in Indie Royale Fall Bundle

They might not seem like much, but the games are certainly worthy of their price
by Silviu Stahie, October 17th, 2012
 

Diablo 3 Patch 1.0.5 Now Available for Download

The newest update brings two new mechanics and plenty of changes
by Andrei Dobra, October 17th, 2012
Assange to Anonymous: The FBI Has at Various Times Controlled Your Servers

Assange to Anonymous: The FBI Has at Various Times Controlled Your Servers

by Eduard Kovacs, October 17th, 2012
WikiLeaks founder responds to the accusations made by some hacktivists
 

Google Debuts "Disavow Links" Tool to Remove Spammy Links to Your Website

These links can negatively impact your ranking so they should be removed
by Lucian Parfeni, October 17th, 2012
 

Microsoft’s 32 GB Surface Already Sold Out

Shipments delayed for three weeks for Microsoft’s 32 GB tablet without a cover
by Bogdan Popa, October 17th, 2012
 

GTX 780 55% Faster Than GeForce GTX 680, 2013-Bound NVIDIA Graphics Detailed

The info on the GK110, GK114 and GK116 doesn't fit previous reports
by Sebastian Pop, October 17th, 2012
Nanowires Could Up the Efficiency of Solar Cells by 100%

Nanowires Could Up the Efficiency of Solar Cells by 100%

by Laura Sinpetru, October 17th, 2012
They might also help cut down on manufacturing costs, researchers argue
 

HTC J Butterfly Goes Official with 5’’ Screen, Quad-Core Processor

Announced for Japan today, it should arrive worldwide as well
by Ionut Arghire, October 17th, 2012