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About 97 articles found for 18 September 2014:

 

Blood Test Diagnoses Depression, Predicts Response to Therapy

The test, created by Northwestern University researchers, promises to change the way mental illnesses are diagnosed
by Laura Sinpetru, September 18th, 2014
 

You Could One Day Recharge Your Phone Simply by Chewing Gum

Researchers in Canada develop innovative chin strap that harvests energy from jaw movement, produces electricity
by Laura Sinpetru, September 18th, 2014
Nahooikaikakeolamauloaokalani Is a Real, Actual Name

Nahooikaikakeolamauloaokalani Is a Real, Actual Name

by Laura Sinpetru, September 18th, 2014
Facebook doesn't believe it, even froze a man's account after accusing him of using this allegedly fake name to log in
 

Watch: Man Armed with a Banana Robs Store

The incident occurred earlier this week in West Philadelphia, US, the cashier says she really thought the man had a gun
by Laura Sinpetru, September 18th, 2014
 

Here's How the iPhone 4S Works with iOS 8 – Gallery

You are better off not updating for now. Wait for iOS 8.1
by Adrian Boioglu, September 18th, 2014
Watch: Adorable Pack of Puppies Playing with GoPro Will Make You Go D’aww

Watch: Adorable Pack of Puppies Playing with GoPro Will Make You Go D’aww

by Alexandra Arici, September 18th, 2014
Young pooches take a GoPro camera out to play
 

UltimateZip 7 Review - Far From Perfect, Yet Skillful Archiver

Resourceful archive utility with extensive file type support and bonus tools for running operations on compressed files
by Elena Opris, September 18th, 2014
BitFenix Pandora, a Micro ATX PC Case Just in Time for Maxwell – Gallery

BitFenix Pandora, a Micro ATX PC Case Just in Time for Maxwell – Gallery

by Sebastian Pop, September 18th, 2014
It's probably meant to house PCs with NVIDIA's new graphics
 

Netflix Is Getting Pressured to Block VPNs

After some 200,000 Australians started using the US version of Netflix, the entertainment industry wants a ban
by Gabriela Vatu, September 18th, 2014
 

Teen Sets Driver's Armpit Hair on Fire, Causes Rollover Crash

Luckily, neither of the five teens in the car suffered any life-threatening injuries when their vehicle tumbled over
by Laura Sinpetru, September 18th, 2014
Battleborn Reveals Its Five Factions and Some of the Playable Heroes – Gallery

Battleborn Reveals Its Five Factions and Some of the Playable Heroes – Gallery

by Radu Haulica, September 18th, 2014
The "hero-shooter" is coming to PC, Xbox One and PS4 in 2015
 

PlayStation Now Open Beta Expands to PS3, Gets New Big Titles

God of War: Ascension, Infamous, and Ultra Street Fighter 4 are also now available via the cloud streaming service
by Andrei Dobra, September 18th, 2014
 

New Windows 9 Screenshot Leaks, Shows the Same Modern Start Menu

It appears that more users are getting the Windows Technical Preview these days before the public unveiling
by Bogdan Popa, September 18th, 2014
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel Gets Gameplay Trailer Narrated by Mr. Torgue and Sir Hammerlock

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel Gets Gameplay Trailer Narrated by Mr. Torgue and Sir Hammerlock

by Radu Haulica, September 18th, 2014
The first-person shooter / role-playing game hybrid is coming out in mid-October, for PC, Xbox 360 and PS3
 

Man Uses Mayonnaise to Wash His Hair in a Public Fountain, Gets Arrested

The incident occurred in Oklahoma City, US, earlier this week, the 23-year-old man was only kept in custody for 24 hours
by Laura Sinpetru, September 18th, 2014
 

Windows Server 2003 Preparing the World for a New Windows XP Moment

Microsoft will end support for Windows Server 2003 next year
by Bogdan Popa, September 18th, 2014
Kate Middleton Cancels Scheduled Malta Trip, Public Fears Another Miscarriage

Kate Middleton Cancels Scheduled Malta Trip, Public Fears Another Miscarriage

by Dragos Rusu, September 18th, 2014
The Duchess' cancellation is due to extreme morning sickness
 

Spotlight in iOS 8 Looks a Little Too Much like the Ubuntu Dash Search

A new iOS version has been released and it has a familiar feature that you might have seen in Ubuntu
by Silviu Stahie, September 18th, 2014
 

Scotland Will Divorce the UK, or So Says the All-Knowing Fried Chicken

Man finds bizarrely shaped piece of KFC chicken resembling the UK without Scotland, everybody loses their mind
by Laura Sinpetru, September 18th, 2014
Joey Is a 360 Degree 4K Shooting Camera That Looks like, Well, a Blender

Joey Is a 360 Degree 4K Shooting Camera That Looks like, Well, a Blender

by Alexandra Arici, September 18th, 2014
Joey aims to shoot panoramic in 4K format
 

Microsoft Office 16 to Bring Back Clippy, Introduce Dark Theme

Redmond is preparing a new series of changes for the next Office version scheduled to arrive next year
by Bogdan Popa, September 18th, 2014
 

Dude Purposely Falls Down a Flight of Stairs Every Single Day

The man claims falling down the 30 concrete steps is his way of giving the muscles in his body a proper massage
by Laura Sinpetru, September 18th, 2014
BlackBerry Porsche Design P’9983 QWERTY Premium Smartphone Launches with BlackBerry 10

BlackBerry Porsche Design P’9983 QWERTY Premium Smartphone Launches with BlackBerry 10

by Alexandra Arici, September 18th, 2014
This is the third handset in collaboration with Porsche
 

Diet Soda Could Mess Up Your Gut Bacteria, Increase Diabetes Risk

Study finds artificial sweeteners are not as healthy as people think them to be, often affect blood-sugar levels
by Laura Sinpetru, September 18th, 2014
Gears of War on Xbox One Respects Franchise's Core Tenets and Innovates, Dev Says

Gears of War on Xbox One Respects Franchise's Core Tenets and Innovates, Dev Says

by Andrei Dobra, September 18th, 2014
The next game in the series won't betray fans
 

Windows 7 to Windows 9 Direct Upgrades Tested by Microsoft – Report

Microsoft might allow Windows 7 users to upgrade to Windows 9 directly from their OS using an Internet connection
by Bogdan Popa, September 18th, 2014
 

Scotland Referendum: Key Issues of the Scottish Independence

Scotland's govt sees the oil and gas reserves as an economic support pillar, but other issues may ruin its plans
by Gabriela Vatu, September 18th, 2014
Watch: The Anatomy and Chemistry of Your Smartphone Explained

Watch: The Anatomy and Chemistry of Your Smartphone Explained

by Laura Sinpetru, September 18th, 2014
Science video details the chemical elements used to make smartphones, explains what each of these elements does
 

First 20nm 6 Gb DDR3 Memory for Laptops Launched by Samsung

There are now 6 Gb LPDDR3 chips available for use in memory modules of 3 GB capacity and, eventually, more
by Sebastian Pop, September 18th, 2014
 

Windows 9: Building an Operating System for Human Beings

Microsoft is making giant steps towards reconciliation with consumers disappointed by Windows 8 and its focus on touch
by Bogdan Popa, September 18th, 2014
Amazon Enters Children’s Land with Fire HD Kids Edition Tablets

Amazon Enters Children’s Land with Fire HD Kids Edition Tablets

by Alexandra Arici, September 18th, 2014
The tabs offer 2-year worry-free warranty
 

Scotland Referendum: Why This Historical Vote Is Taking Place Today

The Scottish referendum could put an end to a 300-year union with the United Kingdom if the government gets its way
by Gabriela Vatu, September 18th, 2014
 

How Microsoft’s New CEO Is Fundamentally Changing the Company

Satya Nadella is rebuilding the company from the ground up
by Bogdan Popa, September 18th, 2014
FIFA 15 Has 31 Players with Five Skill Stars, Pele and Cristiano Ronaldo Lead the List

FIFA 15 Has 31 Players with Five Skill Stars, Pele and Cristiano Ronaldo Lead the List

by Andrei Dumitrescu, September 18th, 2014
Gamers can plan the line-ups they want to use
 

Samsung Decides to Risk Making Curved Displays Smaller, Launches 27-Inch Monitor – Gallery

The display is supposed to provide a new level of immersion in games, particularly in first-person shooters
by Sebastian Pop, September 18th, 2014
Ubuntu Touch RTM Officially Released – Screenshot Tour

Ubuntu Touch RTM Officially Released – Screenshot Tour

by Silviu Stahie, September 18th, 2014
Ubuntu fans can now get the latest stable RTM version
 

Teeny Tiny Galaxy Harbors a Supermassive Black Hole

Scientists say M60-UCD1 is the smallest galaxy thus far documented to accommodate for such a massive black hole
by Laura Sinpetru, September 18th, 2014
 

Dragon Quest Heroes Tokyo Game Show Gameplay Video Delivers Some Explosive Action – Screenshots

Square Enix has also released some brand new screenshots showing some of the hack-and-slash video game's cast
by Radu Haulica, September 18th, 2014
 

The Problems with ASUS' Z10PE-D8 WS Dual-Socket Motherboard

There are five issues that prospective buyers might want to take into account before committing to a purchase
by Sebastian Pop, September 18th, 2014
Amazon Fire OS 4 “Sangria” Will Now Power the Company’s Tablets, Smartphones

Amazon Fire OS 4 “Sangria” Will Now Power the Company’s Tablets, Smartphones

by Alexandra Arici, September 18th, 2014
Amazon has pushed a soft update for its mobile devices
 

Age of Empires: Castle Siege Now Available on Windows 8, Windows Phone 8

The game has been released on both platforms today with a free license and multiplayer support via Xbox Live
by Bogdan Popa, September 18th, 2014
 

70 Hair Extensions Adorn the Head of This 3,300-Year-Old Egyptian Woman

The woman's remains were not too long ago discovered in a cemetery at an archaeological site dubbed Amarna
by Laura Sinpetru, September 18th, 2014
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 Now Has Qualcomm Snapdragon 805, Audio Better than iPad Air

Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 Now Has Qualcomm Snapdragon 805, Audio Better than iPad Air

by Alexandra Arici, September 18th, 2014
Amazon has updated its most powerful tablet
 

Final Fantasy XV Demo Confirmed, New TGS 2014 Trailer Out – Video

Square Enix has revealed that Hajime Tabata stepped into the director's chair, replacing Tetsuya Nomura for FFXV
by Radu Haulica, September 18th, 2014
 

AMD Cancels Radeon R9 285X Tonga Graphics Card, X2 Dual-GPU as Well

The video board said to use two Tonga graphics processing units might not be released after all, despite reports
by Sebastian Pop, September 18th, 2014
Bloodborne Out on February 6 in Europe & North America, Gets Video, Screenshots

Bloodborne Out on February 6 in Europe & North America, Gets Video, Screenshots

by Andrei Dobra, September 18th, 2014
A Collector's Edition is also going to be available