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Games
These Are All the US Launch Titles for the Nintendo Wii U
All of them are available in retail stores alongside the device
by Andrei Dumitrescu, November 17th, 2012
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Rayman Legends Demo Out on November 18, New Screenshots Available
Camera and Choice Lead Epic Mickey 2 Improvements
Games
Analyst: Wii U Is Big Holiday Hit, Price Still a Problem
The device will have a tough time convincing hardcore gamers
by Andrei Dumitrescu, November 17th, 2012
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Zombi U Launch Trailer Explains Wii U Features
Camera and Choice Lead Epic Mickey 2 Improvements
Handhelds
Nexus 4 Torn to Pieces, Unveils Replaceable Battery, Other Goodies
All of the smartphone’s internal components have been uncovered
by Ionut Arghire, November 17th, 2012
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Android 4.2 Custom ROM Now Available for Sprint’s Galaxy Nexus
HootSuite Now Compatible with Android 4.2
Oddiverse
11-Year-Old Born With an Arm on Her Back Gets Life-Changing Surgery
Doctors say the arm came from her unborn twin, who failed to develop
by Laura Sinpetru, November 17th, 2012
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Allison and Amelia Tucker: Conjoined Twins Separated at Eight Months
Surgeon Performs Unnecessary or Botched Mastectomies on 1,000 Women
Tips & Tricks
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How to Enable or Disable “Do Not Track” in Internet Explorer 10
Microsoft’s controversial DNT feature bundled into IE explained
by Bogdan Popa, November 17th, 2012
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IE10 on Windows 7 Breaks Down Aero
Microsoft Scores Huge Victory with IE10’s Do Not Track – Privacy Advocates
Weekend Reading: Make Grand Theft Auto V a Funny Game
by Andrei Dobra, November 17th, 2012
GTA V needs a plot filled with over-the-top sections
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Mac Games
Download Call of Duty: Black Ops Annihilation & Escalation DLC for Mac
Users are required to upgrade to version 1.16 in order to do multiplayer
by Filip Truta, November 17th, 2012
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Apple Is Killing Messages Beta
Download The Sims 3 Ambitions 1.1.10 iOS with “Behind-the-Scenes” Adjustments
Columns
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Weekend Reading: Too Many Games for One Lifetime
There are a lot of games that we buy but do not complete
by Andrei Dumitrescu, November 17th, 2012
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Skyrim Gets 1.8 Update on Xbox 360
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Gets New Patch, Occupies Less Space
iWorld
ArtStudio Gets Massive Update on iPhone and iPad – Video
New interface, performance boost and tons of features for iPhone implementation
by Filip Truta, November 17th, 2012
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VLC Media Player May Return to the iTunes App Store
Apple Is Killing Messages Beta
Mobile Apps
RIM Officially Changes App Icons in BlackBerry 10
Encourages developers to update the icons for their apps accordingly
by Ionut Arghire, November 17th, 2012
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BlackBerry 10 Apps and Features Demoed on Video
RIM Says BlackBerry 10 SDK Will Hit Gold on December 11
Security Blog
Online Deal Sites Where You Should Shop on Cyber Monday – Video
Scambook experts recommend a number of 4 websites
by Eduard Kovacs, November 17th, 2012
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All About Scams and Why Not to Shop on Black Friday, Advisory - Video
MasterCard Is Selling Transaction Data of US Customers to Advertisers
German Council Slams OpenOffice, Wants Microsoft Office Back
by Bogdan Popa, November 17th, 2012
“A new Microsoft Office license is essential,” the city council says
The Office System
Help guides, tweaks and facts
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Root Available for DROID DNA Ahead of Official Release
Users will be able to easily install custom software on their handsets
by Ionut Arghire, November 17th, 2012
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More DROID DNA by HTC Details Uncovered
Verizon’s DROID DNA Will Be Fully GSM Unlocked
Movies
Lindsay Lohan’s “Liz & Dick” Trashed: “Spectacularly Bad” Trainwreck, Disaster
Lifetime comeback vehicle might be no comeback vehicle after all
by Elena Gorgan, November 17th, 2012
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Lindsay Lohan Finds Out About Half-Sister on GMA – Video
Lindsay Lohan Makes Surprise Appearance on Jimmy Fallon – Video
Music, Film & TV Blog
“The Heat” Trailer: Sandra Bullock, Melissa McCarthy Make an Awesome Team
New buddy cop comedy presents a very unlikely partnership
by Elena Gorgan, November 17th, 2012
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Anne Hathaway Spoofs Katie Holmes on SNL Again – Video
“Warm Bodies,” New Zombie Rom-Com, Gets Two Trailers
Technology & Gadgets
External Battery Can Add 4.5 Hours to a Laptop’s Battery Life
Notebooks are getting good at stretching battery life, but this will add some insurance
by Sebastian Pop, November 17th, 2012
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Sony Readies Portable Batteries for Phones and Tablets
Buffalo Reveals Collapsible Wireless Keyboards
Movies
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Breaking Dawn Part 2 – Movie Review
Bill Condon does justice to the source material, closing the book in style on the saga
by Elena Gorgan, November 17th, 2012
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Skyfall – Movie Review
End of Watch – Movie Review
Beware of Robocalls Impersonating the FTC
by Eduard Kovacs, November 17th, 2012
Crooks try to convince victims that they’ll be refunded if they provide banking details
Security Blog
Celebrity News
Britney Spears Calls Off December Wedding to Jason Trawick
They no longer had the spark, had been fighting for months
by Elena Gorgan, November 17th, 2012
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Hope Solo Married Fiancé Jerramy Stevens After Domestic Abuse Arrest
Janeane Garofalo Was Married for 20 Years and Didn’t Even Know It
Games
Huge Assassin’s Creed 3 Patch for PS3 and Xbox 360 Out Next Week
The big update should fix lots of bugs and mission glitches
by Andrei Dobra, November 17th, 2012
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Free Assassin’s Creed 2 for Any Assassin’s Creed 3 Pre-Order on PC via Uplay
Assassin's Creed 3 Diary – It Complicates a Lot of Mechanics
Mac
Apple Is Killing Messages Beta
Customers told to upgrade to OS X Mountain Lion to continue to use the service
by Filip Truta, November 17th, 2012
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Apple Backtracks on OS X 10.8.3 Seeding, Says Invites Were Premature
Download VEVO 2.1 iOS, Put “Large” Videos on Your iPhone 5
Music, Film & TV Blog
“The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones” Gets First Trailer
Welcome into a world where every monster you ever heard of is real
by Elena Gorgan, November 17th, 2012
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“The Last Stand” Poster: Check Out the Big Gun
“Oz the Great and Powerful” Gets Brand New, CGI-Heavy Trailer
Security Blog
Dutch Gamer Accused of Hacking into Outwar Publisher’s Servers
The 24-year-old suspect faces up to 7 years in prison
by Eduard Kovacs, November 17th, 2012
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Famous Hacker Names His Favorite OSINT Tools
Muslim Hackers Contribute to Protest Against Israel by Defacing 570 Sites
ARM Could Reveal a New PC Product or Strategy on November 22-23
by Sebastian Pop, November 17th, 2012
The Technology Symposium in Taipei and Hsinchu, Taiwan, is the place
Technology Blog
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Mac
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Apple Backtracks on OS X 10.8.3 Seeding, Says Invites Were Premature
Cupertino sends notice to developers saying the builds are coming “soon”
by Filip Truta, November 17th, 2012
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Download VEVO 2.1 iOS, Put “Large” Videos on Your iPhone 5
Apple Crushes Competition in Ultrabook Assessment by ABI Research
Linux
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FreeBSD.org Hacked, Users Urged to Check All Binary Packages Downloaded
It seems that FreeBSD users are safe, at least for now
by Silviu Stahie, November 17th, 2012
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PC-BSD 9.1 RC3 Is Now Available for Testing
Open-Xchange 6.22.1 Drops Support for RHEL 5 and CentOS 5
Technology Blog
RAM Prices Stop Falling for a Change
Not that they had much more room to fall at this point
by Sebastian Pop, November 17th, 2012
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Dual-Fan GeForce Cards Launched by Sparkle
This Is What a Mainstream Windows 8 Laptop Looks Like
Green/Eco Blog
Thousands of Rattlesnakes Will Soon Be Killed for Entertainment Purposes
Online petition asks the general public to help prevent the slaughter
by Laura Sinpetru, November 17th, 2012
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Activist Dresses Up as Half-Plucked Goose, Struts the Streets of Philadelphia
Pollutants Give Couples a Harder Time Conceiving
Green/Eco Blog
Watch: This Year’s “Otters on Ice” Ballet, Courtesy of the San Francisco Zoo
The animals are having loads of fun just swimming around and playing
by Laura Sinpetru, November 17th, 2012
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Seismic Testing Off California’s Coast Threatens Marine Wildlife
Amazing Picture of a Sleepy Otter Now Quite the Internet Sensation
Nanoxia Deep Silence 2 Case, a Spacious Mid-Tower with E-ATX Support
by Sebastian Pop, November 17th, 2012
It has a large space on the inside and can fit even the largest PC motherboards
Technology Blog
Linux
Blizzard Admits to Wrongfully Banning Diablo 3 Linux User, Refunds His Money
A surprising admission of guilt from Blizzard has popped up on the Wine forums
by Silviu Stahie, November 17th, 2012
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PC-BSD 9.1 RC3 Is Now Available for Testing
Open-Xchange 6.22.1 Drops Support for RHEL 5 and CentOS 5
Celebrity News
Peter Facinelli Wants Jennie Garth to Stop Talking About Divorce
“Twilight” star is upset that ex is making him look like the bad guy
by Elena Gorgan, November 17th, 2012
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Jennie Garth Steps Out with New Man
Jennie Garth Reveals Secret for Losing 30 Pounds (13.6 Kg) of “Dead Weight”
Security Blog
Two Former Alabama Court Employees Accused of Stealing Records Database Code
Each of the suspects faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison
by Eduard Kovacs, November 17th, 2012
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German Police Warn Mobile Phone Users of ZeuS Malware
RIAA Welcomes Court’s Decision to Sentence Pirate to 15 Years in Prison
Science Blog
Chinese Scientists Translate Brain Waves into Music
Our brain is an innate artist, as revealed by scientists
by Cristina Macari, November 17th, 2012
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Studying Music Improves Long-Term Brain Health
Studying Music During Childhood Prevents Brain Aging
Internet Explorer
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IE10 on Windows 7 Breaks Down Aero
Lots of consumers complain that the IE10 preview kills the Aero GUI
by Bogdan Popa, November 17th, 2012
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Microsoft Scores Huge Victory with IE10’s Do Not Track – Privacy Advocates
South Korean Presidential Candidate Pledges to End Internet Explorer’s Monopoly
Over 10,000 Identity Fraud Rings in the US, Study Finds
by Eduard Kovacs, November 17th, 2012
ID Analytics’ ID:A Labs reveals that most criminal organizations are composed of friends
Security Blog
Technology Blog
Super Talent USB 3.0 Express RC8 Flash Drive
One of the world’s top USB 3.0 drives with SSD technology, company claims
by Sebastian Pop, November 17th, 2012
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Intel Launches DC S3700 2.5- and 1.8-Inch SSDs for Data Centers
IronKey S250 and D250 Hardware-Encrypted Flash Drives Launched by Imation
Music, Film & TV Blog
Lindsay Lohan Finds Out About Half-Sister on GMA – Video
Star promotes “Liz & Dick,” refuses to get into personal stuff
by Elena Gorgan, November 17th, 2012
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Dina Lohan “Hates” Cocaine, Doesn’t Do Drugs – Video
Lindsay Lohan Makes Surprise Appearance on Jimmy Fallon – Video
Internet Explorer
Microsoft Scores Huge Victory with IE10’s Do Not Track – Privacy Advocates
Microsoft has pledged to keep DNT on by default on IE 10
by Bogdan Popa, November 17th, 2012
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South Korean Presidential Candidate Pledges to End Internet Explorer’s Monopoly
Users Delighted with IE10’s Always-on “Do Not Track”
Oddiverse
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NY District Attorney Mark Suben Opens Up About His Shady Past
Mark Suben decided to come clean about one of his previous jobs only after being reelected
by Laura Sinpetru, November 17th, 2012
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CIA Investigates Gen. Petraeus over Leaking Information to Broadwell
Jill Kelley: Tampa Kardashian Lives Lavish Life, Owes Millions in Debt
Movies
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“Breaking Dawn” Shooting Prevented: Aurora Killer Copycat Arrested
Bolivar Police Department arrest 20-year-old planning a terrorist attack
by Elena Gorgan, November 17th, 2012
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Jon Bon Jovi’s Daughter Arrested After Heroin OD
Sam Worthington Arrested for Disorderly Conduct
BitTorrent Deal with 20 TV Makers Yields Peer-to-Peer Video
by Sebastian Pop, November 17th, 2012
No longer will the service be restricted to file downloads
Technology Blog
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Nano-Biotechnology
Stanford University Scientists Develop First All-Carbon Solar Cells
Bright alternative to expensive solar cells is being developed
by Cristina Macari, November 17th, 2012
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Pacemaker Gets Electricity from the Heart, Needs No Batteries
Sun's Energy Could Be Harvested Without Solar Cells
Music, Film & TV Blog
Adele as Mrs. Doubtfire Tumblr Goes Viral
The Internet has spoken: singing sensation and film character have a lot in common
by Elena Gorgan, November 17th, 2012
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Nicole Westbrook Performs “It’s Thanksgiving” Live – Video
Viral of the Day: Bronco Bama Girl Is Happy Obama Won the Elections
Security Blog
Malware Targeting Windows 8 Relies on Google Docs as Proxy
Backdoor.Makadocs also works on Windows Server 2012
by Eduard Kovacs, November 17th, 2012
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Cybercriminals Send Xtreme RAT to US, UK and Other Government Employees
German Police Warn Mobile Phone Users of ZeuS Malware
Celebrity News
Ben Affleck Thinks Murderer Scott Peterson Got Better Treatment in the Press than He Did
Star complains about the media abuse he got during his Bennifer years
by Elena Gorgan, November 17th, 2012
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Channing Tatum Is GQ’s Movie Star of the Year
Anderson Live Ends After Just 2 Seasons
Weekly Roundup
Security Brief: OpIsrael, Skype Vulnerabilities and Piracy
The main cyber security events between November 12 and November 18
by Eduard Kovacs, November 17th, 2012
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Security Brief: Hurricane Sandy, Millions
Security Brief: Anonymous Operations
Goat Named Voldemort Chases Paperboy Up a Tree
by Laura Sinpetru, November 17th, 2012
The animal knocked Jaxon Gessel off his bike, tackled him
Green
Hacking News
Anonymous: Israel and Palestine Need to Find Common Ground, Violence Must End
The hacktivists have released a second statement for OpIsrael
by Eduard Kovacs, November 17th, 2012
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Anonymous Hacks Israeli Websites, Leaks Data in Protest Against Gaza Attacks
OpIsrael Continues, Hackers Breach and Disrupt Tens of Sites – Video
Green/Eco Blog
Watch: Honey Boo Boo Has Her Portrait Made from 25 Pounds of Trash
This art piece is made of junk and recycled materials, all inspired by the beauty queen
by Laura Sinpetru, November 17th, 2012
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Honey Boo Boo Gets Pet Chicken from PETA, Names It “Nugget”
AT&T Recycles 50,042 Devices in One Week
Science Blog
Danish Engineers Create Emotionally Manipulative Glasses
No more than 30 minutes to fight cold season melancholy
by Cristina Macari, November 17th, 2012
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Depression Can Be Treated via Memory Recall Training
Depression Often Affects Humanitarian Aid Workers
Handhelds
Lumia 920’s PureMotion HD+ Screen Is the Fastest in the World
The company is still looking for means to improve it
by Ionut Arghire, November 17th, 2012
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Shazam for Windows Phone 2.3.0 Now Available
Nokia Details SkyDrive for Lumia 920 and Lumia 820
Technology & Gadgets
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New Technique Can Laser-Print Any 2D Polymer Circuits, Bypasses All Current Problems
No longer are solvents there to ruin everything people are trying to do
by Sebastian Pop, November 17th, 2012
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3S Bluetooth Keyboard for Samsung Slate PC Unveiled by Adesso
ARM Gets Two Big Helpers for 64-Bit ARMv8 Server Development
Open-Xchange 6.22.1 Drops Support for RHEL 5 and CentOS 5
by Silviu Stahie, November 17th, 2012
A large number of changes and improvements have been implemented in this version
Linux
Green
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BP Executive “Asked” Wikipedia How Much Oil Was Leaking in the Gulf of Mexico
David Rainey used Wikipedia to determine the size of the Deepwater Horizon spill
by Laura Sinpetru, November 17th, 2012
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$4.5 Billion Is “Small Change” for BP Oil, Greenpeace Says
BP Oil Settlement Announced: $4.5 Billion Fine, 2 Supervisors Accused of Manslaughter
Windows
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Windows 8 Already Disappointing, Microsoft Blames PC Makers
Sales aren’t going exactly as expected for the Redmond-based technology company
by Bogdan Popa, November 17th, 2012
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Windows 8 Is Officially More Popular than Linux
How to Convert Your Surface Tablet into a Full-Featured Gaming Console – Video
Xbox
Microsoft Shares Impressive Xbox Live Stats
Nearly 14.5 billion achievements have been unlocked in the last 10 years
by Andrei Dobra, November 17th, 2012
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Xbox 360 Dashboard Update 2.0.16197.0 Now Available for Download
Minecraft for Xbox 360 Gets Update 1.8.2, Includes Creative Mode
Games
Innovation Hungry Gamers Will Embrace Wii U, Claims Nintendo
The new experiences will impress them regardless of Sony and Microsoft efforts
by Andrei Dumitrescu, November 17th, 2012
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Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper Edition Gets 130 Character Trailer
THQ’s Franchises Might Be Purchased by Ubisoft
Games
Sleeping Dogs Gets Zodiac Tournament DLC and More Add-Ons Soon
A new story-based expansion is coming, alongside other DLCs
by Andrei Dobra, November 17th, 2012
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Sleeping Dogs Will Get Six Months of DLC
Sleeping Dogs Diary: Use More Inspirational Sources
Shadowgun: DeadZone Multiplayer for Android Now Available for Download
by Cosmin Vasile, November 17th, 2012
Up to 12 players can battle online on various maps
Mobile Games
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