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About 139 articles found for 18 October 2012:

 

The War Z Developers Are Fans of DayZ Mod

The two titles can exist in the same genre at the same time
by Andrei Dumitrescu, October 18th, 2012
CD Projekt New RPG Name and Setting Revealed: Cyberpunk 2077

CD Projekt New RPG Name and Setting Revealed: Cyberpunk 2077

by Cosmin Vasile, October 18th, 2012
It will be based on pen & paper RPG system upgraded to the new setting
 

Teenager Snaps Photos of Himself and 840 Wild Animals

No bars or fences separate Tallon Nightwalker from his new buddies
by Laura Sinpetru, October 18th, 2012
 

Security App of the Week: Norton Power Eraser

A free application that's designed to identify suspicious files and remove them
by Eduard Kovacs, October 18th, 2012
 

Sony’s Xperia T Receives HD Voice Certification

It is certified to provide users with the best voice quality on mobile devices
by Ionut Arghire, October 18th, 2012
 

Dishonored Creator Loves Stealth and Trickery Focused Games

Plays Red Dead Redemption, BioShock Infinite, Monaco, Day Z and Spelunky
by Andrei Dumitrescu, October 18th, 2012
 

The Ganges Makes People Get Sick with Cancer

Specialists say this holy river is highly polluted, poses great threats to public health
by Laura Sinpetru, October 18th, 2012
Acer TravelMate P453, a Balanced Notebook for Everyone

Acer TravelMate P453, a Balanced Notebook for Everyone

by Sebastian Pop, October 18th, 2012
It may not be a gaming system, but it is close to ideal for everything else
 

Viral of the Day: Black and Yellow, Baratheon Edition

A special treat for very special fans of “Game of Thrones,” the original novels
by Elena Gorgan, October 18th, 2012
Poor Decisions Can Be Linked to CO2 Exposure

Poor Decisions Can Be Linked to CO2 Exposure

by Laura Sinpetru, October 18th, 2012
High levels of carbon dioxide negatively impact on reasoning
 

Devs Can Optimize Websites for WP8’s Internet Explorer 10

IE10 in WP8 comes with the same engine as the Windows 8 browser
by Ionut Arghire, October 18th, 2012
 

Analyst: Sony Focuses on the PlayStation 4, No Price Cut for the PS3

The company lacks the resources to rebound during the holiday season
by Andrei Dumitrescu, October 18th, 2012
Woman Outs Undercover Cop on Facebook, Gets Arrested

Woman Outs Undercover Cop on Facebook, Gets Arrested

by Raluca Anghel, October 18th, 2012
The woman was seeking revenge against officer who had arrested a friend of hers
 

Two New Explanations on How the Moon Was Formed in a Giant Collision

The models result in an Earth with a 2.5-hour day
by Lucian Parfeni, October 18th, 2012
Curves: Christina Aguilera Has Them and She’s Mighty Proud

Curves: Christina Aguilera Has Them and She’s Mighty Proud

by Elena Gorgan, October 18th, 2012
Singer says she “loves everything about herself,” doesn’t care about haters
 

Man Plants Bomb Near Federal Reserve in NYC, Planned to Go After Obama

Foreign student connected to Al-Quaida arrested for planting a 1,000lb car bomb, yesterday
by Raluca Anghel, October 18th, 2012
 

Ubuntu 12.10 Has Been Officially Released

Download Ubuntu 12.10 Quantal Quetzal right now!!!
by Marius Nestor, October 18th, 2012
 

Microsoft Announces Hackathon, Free Food and Music for Everyone

The company aims to bring developers together in a new hackathon session
by Bogdan Popa, October 18th, 2012
 

EK Intros Its Strange Water Cooling Reservoirs

Since new PCs are bound to be built soon, EK wants to be prepared
by Sebastian Pop, October 18th, 2012
Wi-Fi DVD Writer Released by Logitec

Wi-Fi DVD Writer Released by Logitec

by Sebastian Pop, October 18th, 2012
There is even disk burning software available for phones and tablets
 

Criterion Wants to Work on Burnout and Road Rash in the Future

The racing game studio is keen on revisiting its older franchises after NFS: Most Wanted
by Andrei Dobra, October 18th, 2012
Penguin Photo Snags Top Award at Wildlife Photography Competition

Penguin Photo Snags Top Award at Wildlife Photography Competition

by Laura Sinpetru, October 18th, 2012
The animals were caught on camera while swimming around in the icy water
 

Spotlight: Ginormous Slugs Are Made from Plastic Bags

The sculptures took almost two weeks to make, tower over pedestrians
by Laura Sinpetru, October 18th, 2012
 

Team Fortress 2 Now Punishes Rage Quitting in Mann vs. Machine

Players will be faced with longer matchmaking if they exit games too early
by Andrei Dobra, October 18th, 2012
Galaxy Note II Challenged by Huawei Ascend Mate: 6.1-Inch Display and Quad-Core CPU

Galaxy Note II Challenged by Huawei Ascend Mate: 6.1-Inch Display and Quad-Core CPU

by Cosmin Vasile, October 18th, 2012
The smartphone will be shipped with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
 

DROID RAZR HD and RAZR MAXX HD Now Available at Verizon, Amazon

Purchasable for $200 USD (150 EUR) and $300 USD (230 EUR), respectively
by Cosmin Vasile, October 18th, 2012
 

Ex-STALKER Developer Reveals Humans Must Answer

The game will be a side-scrolling space shoot them up
by Andrei Dumitrescu, October 18th, 2012
Cadillac Announces Plans to Manufacture Plug-in Hybrid

Cadillac Announces Plans to Manufacture Plug-in Hybrid

by Laura Sinpetru, October 18th, 2012
The car will prove luxury and environmental protection can go hand in hand
 

Infinity Blade: Dungeons Postponed Until 2013

It was previously rumored to be released on October 23
by Cosmin Vasile, October 18th, 2012
 

Unlock a Clip from “Iron Man 3” on Facebook

Fans have a chance to contribute to the release of first video from the film
by Elena Gorgan, October 18th, 2012
 

James Bond Might Be Gay in “Skyfall”

Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem tease tense scene, leave it open to interpretation
by Elena Gorgan, October 18th, 2012
 

RAM Will Get Better More Slowly from Now On

Since the current tactic only makes things worse, the tune is changing
by Sebastian Pop, October 18th, 2012
A Surface Phone Would Not Pose Problems to Nokia, Elop Says

A Surface Phone Would Not Pose Problems to Nokia, Elop Says

by Ionut Arghire, October 18th, 2012
He admits that it would prove a stimulator for the Windows Phone ecosystem
Lubuntu 12.10 Is Available for Download [Screenshot Tour]

Lubuntu 12.10 Is Available for Download [Screenshot Tour]

by Silviu Stahie, October 18th, 2012
Download Lubuntu 12.10 (Quantal Quetzal) from Softpedia
 

Kellan Lutz Will “Win an Oscar One Day” but Is “in No Rush to Get There”

“Twilight” actor says acting is his dream job, has no intention of quitting it
by Elena Gorgan, October 18th, 2012
 

You Can Block or Report Annoying Pinterest Users Now

The site is adding the ability to better control who you have to deal with
by Lucian Parfeni, October 18th, 2012
Xubuntu 12.10 Is Available for Download [Screenshot Tour]

Xubuntu 12.10 Is Available for Download [Screenshot Tour]

by Silviu Stahie, October 18th, 2012
The latest version of Xubuntu 12.10 can be downloaded from Softpedia
 

Kubuntu 12.10 Is Available for Download [Screenshot Tour]

Users can download Kubuntu 12.10 right now from Softpedia
by Silviu Stahie, October 18th, 2012
 

Megan Fox Announces Birth of Baby Boy Noah Shannon Green

“We are humbled to have the opportunity to call ourselves parents,” star says
by Elena Gorgan, October 18th, 2012
AOL's Alto Aims to Solve the "Email Problem" with a Beautiful Design and Some Good Ideas

AOL's Alto Aims to Solve the "Email Problem" with a Beautiful Design and Some Good Ideas

by Lucian Parfeni, October 18th, 2012
Alto is a new webmail client that aims to make it easier to deal with a lot of email
 

“Transformers 4” Will Have Female Lead

Casting note hints that Michel Bay isn’t looking to replace Shia LaBeouf
by Elena Gorgan, October 18th, 2012
 

Creative Assembly Explains Rome Return for Total War

The team has more tools and knowledge to create the game
by Andrei Dumitrescu, October 18th, 2012
Nova Launcher for Android 1.3.2 Now Available for Download

Nova Launcher for Android 1.3.2 Now Available for Download

by Ionut Arghire, October 18th, 2012
It resolves various issues, adds Android 4.1.2 changes
 

$13 / 9.90 Euro E-Reader Might Break the Market

It might not have the special perks of other devices, but it does the job
by Sebastian Pop, October 18th, 2012
Number of DDOS Attacks Declined, but Their Size Increased, Q3 2012 Study Finds

Number of DDOS Attacks Declined, but Their Size Increased, Q3 2012 Study Finds

by Eduard Kovacs, October 18th, 2012
Prolexic has released its quarterly attack report
 

Romanian Users Warned of Celebrity-Themed Malicious Emails

The names of Justin Bieber, Madonna, Rihanna, Adele and Pink are leveraged
by Eduard Kovacs, October 18th, 2012
 

Mod Restores Lost XCOM Second Wave Advanced Gameplay Options

Gamers can make the game harder or tweak enemy behavior
by Andrei Dumitrescu, October 18th, 2012
 

Male Orangutans in Thailand Are Forced to Box Each Other

Meanwhile, females hold banners to encourage their favorites
by Laura Sinpetru, October 18th, 2012
Apple Removes Safari Java Support

Apple Removes Safari Java Support

by Bogdan Popa, October 18th, 2012
Safari users now need to install Java from the official Oracle website
 

More Android 4.2 Features Detailed: SELinux, VPN Lockdown

The operating system will also bring along Premium SMS Confirmation
by Ionut Arghire, October 18th, 2012
Household Chores Cause Female Komodo Dragons to Die at a Young Age

Household Chores Cause Female Komodo Dragons to Die at a Young Age

by Laura Sinpetru, October 18th, 2012
Males belonging to this species live twice as much as females
 

Terri Graham: Woman Breastfeeds Her Dog, Has Done So for 2 Years

40-year-old Graham's picture of her breastfeeding a puppy went viral on Reddit
by Raluca Anghel, October 18th, 2012
 

Mysterious Monster Footage Emerges, Could Be Viral for New Film

Video has no audio, is barely a few seconds long – but still pretty awesome
by Elena Gorgan, October 18th, 2012
Jupiter Is Slowly Turning White, While Taking a Beating

Jupiter Is Slowly Turning White, While Taking a Beating

by Lucian Parfeni, October 18th, 2012
The largest planet in our Solar System is going through changes
 

Microsoft Employees Know Nothing About Windows 8 vs. Windows RT

Microsoft Store staff fails to explain the difference between the two operating systems
by Bogdan Popa, October 18th, 2012
Dolphins Are Never Sound Asleep, Can Stay Alert for More Than 15 Days

Dolphins Are Never Sound Asleep, Can Stay Alert for More Than 15 Days

by Laura Sinpetru, October 18th, 2012
These animals never quit monitoring their surroundings
 

Download NetBSD 6.0 Final Now

The final version of the NetBSD 6.0 is dedicated to the memory of Allen Briggs
by Silviu Stahie, October 18th, 2012
 

Jennifer Jones Found, Children Write About Father's Violent Outbursts

Letters show that the runaway mother that allegedly abducted her kids had cause to flee
by Raluca Anghel, October 18th, 2012
 

Ready to Party: Windows 8 Jumps the 5,000 Apps Mark

More than 5,500 apps are now available globally in the Store
by Bogdan Popa, October 18th, 2012
Ubisoft Sues Black Eyed Peas Over Music Game

Ubisoft Sues Black Eyed Peas Over Music Game

by Andrei Dumitrescu, October 18th, 2012
The band was supposed to collaborate on a game for iOS
 

ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity TF700 Gets Fixed Through an Update

A change log was somehow provided as well, surprisingly enough
by Sebastian Pop, October 18th, 2012
 

Today in History: Eminem Is 40

Fans take to social media to send their best wishes to their favorite rapper
by Elena Gorgan, October 18th, 2012
Nintendo Wii U Pro Controller Battery Lasts Up to 80 Hours

Nintendo Wii U Pro Controller Battery Lasts Up to 80 Hours

by Andrei Dobra, October 18th, 2012
The special controller is ideal for marathon gaming sessions
 

Internet Troll Fired for Negative Amanda Todd Post on Memorial Page

Memorial page bully is tracked down and fired by concerned mom, in Toronto
by Raluca Anghel, October 18th, 2012
 

Toshiba Opens Windows 8 Pre-orders, Brings Back Start Menu

With availability just over a week away, PC makers are stepping up
by Sebastian Pop, October 18th, 2012
 

Man's Scalp Looks Like Brains

Rare medical condition makes the skin look like the surface of the brain
by Laura Sinpetru, October 18th, 2012
Malware Alert: YouTube Video Owned by Music Publishing Rights Collecting Society

Malware Alert: YouTube Video Owned by Music Publishing Rights Collecting Society

by Eduard Kovacs, October 18th, 2012
The Trojan that's attached to the notifications opens a backdoor on the infected system
 

64-Bit ARM Processors Will Be Released in 2014

They will be part of the “Lago” platform and based on the ARMv8 architecture
by Sebastian Pop, October 18th, 2012
 

Galaxy S III Drops to $99.99 at Amazon

Sprint and Verizon models available at this price, AT&T’s unit goes for $118.99
by Ionut Arghire, October 18th, 2012
Ubisoft Details Assassin's Creed III Multiplayer Modes, Characters and Abilities

Ubisoft Details Assassin's Creed III Multiplayer Modes, Characters and Abilities

by Cosmin Vasile, October 18th, 2012
New info has been published by the developer, along with a new trailer