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About 127 articles found for 19 March 2012:

 

BlackBerry Bold 9900 Tastes OS 7.1 at Vodafone Australia

The update brings along new features and enhancements
by Ionut Arghire, March 19th, 2012
 

XCOM: Enemy Unknown Will Get Mod Tools after Launch

The developers plan to support the PC gaming community
by Andrei Dumitrescu, March 19th, 2012
Battery Life Greatly Impacts Smartphone User Satisfaction

Battery Life Greatly Impacts Smartphone User Satisfaction

by Ionut Arghire, March 19th, 2012
Users who are satisfied with the battery life tend to repurchase from the same brand
 

OSC 154 Teraflops Supercomputer Uses Intel Xeon CPUs and Nvidia Tesla GPUs

The HP built system delivers 1 and a half times the performance of the previous system
by Sorin Nita, March 19th, 2012
 

VLC Player 2.0.1 Fixes Tons of Bugs on Mac OS X

Download this much-needed maintenance release of VLC for Mac
by Filip Truta, March 19th, 2012
 

Nokia Is Working on New, Revolutionary Smartphone

The upcoming device might be based on Microsoft's Windows Phone
by Ionut Arghire, March 19th, 2012
SpaceX Tests Manned Version of Dragon Spacecraft

SpaceX Tests Manned Version of Dragon Spacecraft

by Tudor Vieru, March 19th, 2012
The vehicle can seat seven astronauts on their way to orbit
 

Download Bing Dictionary for Windows Phone

It offers a wide range of useful features for Windows Phone 7.5 devices
by Ionut Arghire, March 19th, 2012
 

Affordable ZTE Score M Goes Live at MetroPCS

It’s available for only $49 after a $30 mail-in rebate
by Cosmin Vasile, March 19th, 2012
Mr. Universe Champion 1952, Pocket Hercules, Turns 100

Mr. Universe Champion 1952, Pocket Hercules, Turns 100

by Elena Gorgan, March 19th, 2012
Manohar Aich says his diet and happiness-focused lifestyle are key to longevity
 

F1 2012 Arrives in September, Gets Young Driver Test Mode

Developers plan to create extended tutorial mode for newcomers
by Andrei Dumitrescu, March 19th, 2012
 

HTC One X to Arrive at Sprint on June 10th

The phone should pack a dual-core CPU, support for Sprint's LTE network
by Ionut Arghire, March 19th, 2012
Exoplanets May Prefer Certain Orbits Around Parent Stars

Exoplanets May Prefer Certain Orbits Around Parent Stars

by Tudor Vieru, March 19th, 2012
This preference is dictated by the amount of radiations the stars emit
HTC DROID Incredible 4G and Mysterious VAE_WX Device Benchmarks Leak

HTC DROID Incredible 4G and Mysterious VAE_WX Device Benchmarks Leak

by Cosmin Vasile, March 19th, 2012
Both smartphones may be on their way to Verizon Wireless
 
 

Sprint to Launch Galaxy Nexus on April 15th

The handset might have LTE radios turned off at launch
by Ionut Arghire, March 19th, 2012
 

Medal of Honor: Warfighter Developer Doesn’t Target Call of Duty

Danger Close wants to focus on making a great shooter, not on insulting rivals
by Andrei Dobra, March 19th, 2012
 

New USB 3.0 PCI Express Card Revealed

Japanese company Kuroutoshikou uses a Renesas μPD720201 chipset
by Sebastian Pop, March 19th, 2012
Up to 5 Million Computers May Be Exposed to RDP Attacks

Up to 5 Million Computers May Be Exposed to RDP Attacks

by Eduard Kovacs, March 19th, 2012
It's like the Telnet incident from last year multiplied by 200
 

The Negative Effects of Synthetic Marijuana

Teens are the main population group using this drug
by Tudor Vieru, March 19th, 2012
 

Kinect and Augmented Reality Literally Immerse You into Games

Gamers with time on their hands can come up with the strangest things
by Sebastian Pop, March 19th, 2012
 

Stack and Heap Overflow Vulnerabilities Fixed in VLC 2.0.1

There are some known workarounds, but the safest thing to do is to update the application
by Eduard Kovacs, March 19th, 2012
 

First Motorola DROID Fighter Live Picture Spotted

The handset strongly resembles the DROID RAZR and RAZR MAXX
by Cosmin Vasile, March 19th, 2012
Stacy Keibler in Talks for X Factor US Season 2

Stacy Keibler in Talks for X Factor US Season 2

by Elena Gorgan, March 19th, 2012
Because she has zero music experience, she might be wanted as host
 

Microsoft Prefers Net Applications’ Reports on Browser Usage

The company suggests that StatCounter's data does not reflect actual usage share
by Ionut Arghire, March 19th, 2012
 

Seagate Readies Firmware Update for GoFlex Satellite HDDs

It will increase the number of connected devices and the battery life
by Sebastian Pop, March 19th, 2012
 

Kaspersky Solves Duqu Framework Mystery

Experts believe that a custom object oriented C variant was used to write Duqu
by Eduard Kovacs, March 19th, 2012
SLI Performance of NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 680

SLI Performance of NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 680

by Sebastian Pop, March 19th, 2012
Two cards went through 3DMark 11 in Entry, Performance, and eXtreme presets
 

Nanocellulose Promotes the Formation of Neural Networks

The discovery was made by a team of Swedish researchers
by Tudor Vieru, March 19th, 2012
 

GeChic Comes Up with Portable Monitor for Smartphones

It isn't the greatest invention in the world, but the idea still has merit
by Sebastian Pop, March 19th, 2012
 

Eating Salmon Makes Expecting Women Healthier

Consuming the fish also benefits the fetuses, experts say
by Tudor Vieru, March 19th, 2012
 

Video Preview of Microsoft Dynamics CRM Mobile Capabilities

The mobile client will land on iPad, iPhone, Windows Phone, BlackBerry and Android
by Ionut Arghire, March 19th, 2012
Wife Says Jason Russell's Meltdown Should Not Affect Kony 2012

Wife Says Jason Russell's Meltdown Should Not Affect Kony 2012

by Elena Gorgan, March 19th, 2012
Director of famous short documentary was exhausted, dehydrated
 

Microsoft Announces Three New Bing Maps v7 Modules

They enable users to draw various shapes on the map, share links with friends
by Ionut Arghire, March 19th, 2012
 

Swirling Spider Web Seen in Distant Galaxy

The object is one of the most delicate in the Universe
by Tudor Vieru, March 19th, 2012
New Orico SandForce SSDs Released

New Orico SandForce SSDs Released

by Sebastian Pop, March 19th, 2012
Their writing speed arguably leaves a bit to be desired
 

MIT Team Develops Supersonic Aircraft

This luxury has been unavailable for the past 9 years
by Tudor Vieru, March 19th, 2012
 

Apple to Initiate Dividend and Share Repurchase Program

Quarterly dividend of $2.65 per share to kick off in Q4 2012
by Filip Truta, March 19th, 2012
 

How Earth's Continents Evolved Over the Eons

Scientists analyze data spanning 4.5 billion years
by Tudor Vieru, March 19th, 2012
Watch the Opening of “Iron Sky” Here

Watch the Opening of “Iron Sky” Here

by Elena Gorgan, March 19th, 2012
The Nazi have been hiding on the dark side of the Moon all along
 

SIM-Free HTC One X and One S Now Priced in the UK and Germany

The prices range between £430 - £480, and 500 EUR - 580 EUR respectively
by Cosmin Vasile, March 19th, 2012
 

Samsung Galaxy S III Possibly Featured in VISA Video Ad

Both Samsung and VISA are sponsors for the Olympic Games 2012 edition
by Ionut Arghire, March 19th, 2012
 

Novel Type of Proton Transfer Discovered in Molecules

American researchers open the way for new, potential applications
by Tudor Vieru, March 19th, 2012
 

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 680 Card Spotted

Looks like some people are getting their cards earlier on than everyone else
by Sebastian Pop, March 19th, 2012
 

Kris Jenner Posts Pregnant Photo for Son Rob

The reality television matriarch takes a stroll down memory lane, on her blog
by Elena Gorgan, March 19th, 2012
Transcend Intros SandForce Powered SATA 6Gbps SSDs Topping at 512GB

Transcend Intros SandForce Powered SATA 6Gbps SSDs Topping at 512GB

by Sorin Nita, March 19th, 2012
The company's new high-performance SSD series makes its debut
 

Nokia Lumia 900 Pre-Orders Now Live at Rogers

Nokia's first Windows Phone to offer support for 4G LTE networks
by Ionut Arghire, March 19th, 2012
 

Simon Cowell Hints at Cancellation of X Factor UK

Show has reached its 10th year, Cowell might already be thinking ahead
by Elena Gorgan, March 19th, 2012
HTC One X, S and V Coming to India in April

HTC One X, S and V Coming to India in April

by Cosmin Vasile, March 19th, 2012
The smartphones will be available via Airtel carrier
 

CyanogenMod 7.2 RC Now Available

It brings Android 2.3.7 and various bug fixes to devices
by Ionut Arghire, March 19th, 2012
 

New Close Quarters Game Mode Will Test Even Veteran Battlefield 3 Players

Developers created a mix of modes that will explore the new maps and weapons
by Andrei Dumitrescu, March 19th, 2012
 

Taylor Swift Premieres “Eyes Open” in New Zealand – Video

Singer has amazing surprise for her fans – and for those of the film “Hunger Games”
by Elena Gorgan, March 19th, 2012
 

Police Error May Allow MegaUpload's Kim Dotcom to Reclaim His Cars, Money

Authorities made a rather amateurish mistake in the high profile case
by Lucian Parfeni, March 19th, 2012
Evernote iPad Apps Get Retina Graphics

Evernote iPad Apps Get Retina Graphics

by Filip Truta, March 19th, 2012
Skitch and Evernote gain numerous improvements and bug fixes
 

Lenovo's ThinkCentre M92z Monitor-PC Hybrid

An all-in-one personal computer will arrive in July
by Sebastian Pop, March 19th, 2012
 

Operation Stop Joseph Kony: 4 Uganda Government Sites Hacked

The Ugandan guerrilla group leader is targeted by hacktivists worldwide
by Eduard Kovacs, March 19th, 2012
 

Lenovo Ivy Bridge Laptops Will Also Have AMD Trinity CPU Options

ThinkPad Edge E430 and E530 will eventually use next-generation APUs
by Sebastian Pop, March 19th, 2012
Antibiotics May Boost Severity of Asthma

Antibiotics May Boost Severity of Asthma

by Tudor Vieru, March 19th, 2012
A new investigation on the topic was conducted on lab mice
The New iPad Overheats
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The New iPad Overheats

Some users even find it uncomfortable to hold the thing
by Filip Truta, March 19th, 2012
 

Fox, Sony, Warner Bros and Others Possibly Hacked

The data leak seems legitimate, but there is no way to verify if the accounts are real
by Eduard Kovacs, March 19th, 2012
 

Leonardo DiCaprio Is So Green He Doesn't Even Shower

Report says actor's girlfriend is disgusted by his eco-friendly hygiene
by Elena Gorgan, March 19th, 2012
 

Lenovo Laptops Won't Accept Batteries from Anyone Else

The so-called “Battery Safeguard” feature may ruffle some feathers
by Sebastian Pop, March 19th, 2012
HTC One X Arrives at Optus in Australia on April 2nd

HTC One X Arrives at Optus in Australia on April 2nd

by Ionut Arghire, March 19th, 2012
The handset is currently available for pre-order online
 

The Beneficial Effects of Multilingualism

Studies show why we should strive to learn foreign languages
by Tudor Vieru, March 19th, 2012
 

Android 4.0 on ASUS Eee PC X101 Netbook

Though not an official product release, it does show the viability of Android on x86
by Sebastian Pop, March 19th, 2012
 

Armored Core V Will Benefit from From Software Fame

The developers can bring a hardcore quality to mech genre
by Andrei Dumitrescu, March 19th, 2012
 

Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Put Divorce Rumors to Rest with PDA

Stars put a united front, as more allegations about their marriage emerge
by Elena Gorgan, March 19th, 2012
EA's Origin Fuels Competition in PC Gaming Market, Minecraft Creator Says

EA's Origin Fuels Competition in PC Gaming Market, Minecraft Creator Says

by Andrei Dobra, March 19th, 2012
Notch shares his thoughts on the digital distribution service from EA
 

P0isAnon Urges Users to Ditch PayPal Services

The hackers say that the e-commerce business should not be trusted
by Eduard Kovacs, March 19th, 2012
 

Drastic Steps Needed to Address Earth System Imbalances

Panel of experts highlights the issues we're currently faced with
by Tudor Vieru, March 19th, 2012
 

iSuppli Assesses iPad 3 Bill of Materials

Analysis based on teardown of 32GB model with LTE connectivity
by Filip Truta, March 19th, 2012
 

Nokia Details N9 PR1.2 Camera Improvements

It comes with an 8-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics
by Cosmin Vasile, March 19th, 2012
ADHD May Be Caused by Mothers' Cell Phone Use

ADHD May Be Caused by Mothers' Cell Phone Use

by Tudor Vieru, March 19th, 2012
Exposure to cell phone radiations during pregnancy should be avoided
Intel Haswell Graphics Better Due to 4th-Level On-Package Cache
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Intel Haswell Graphics Better Due to 4th-Level On-Package Cache

The GPU will basically have its own memory, for faster operation
by Sebastian Pop, March 19th, 2012
 

OS X 10.8 DP 2 Updates Reminders App

Mountain Lion to make your laptop ring when you change location
by Filip Truta, March 19th, 2012
Homefront 2 Can Build on First Game’s Name Recognition

Homefront 2 Can Build on First Game’s Name Recognition

by Andrei Dumitrescu, March 19th, 2012
Crytek has not offered any details on new game aside from CryEngine use
 

Samsung Galaxy Note Receives New Software Update

The phone should taste Ice Cream Sandwich in the second quarter of 2012
by Ionut Arghire, March 19th, 2012
 

Asus GeForce GTX 680 "Kepler" Graphics Card Available for Pre-Order in the US

Nvidia's next-gen high-performance GPU is listed at $566.75 (430 EUR)
by Sorin Nita, March 19th, 2012
 

Hybrid Snails That Produce Electricity Created

Tiny biofuel cells are implanted in the small mollusks
by Tudor Vieru, March 19th, 2012
Intel Ivy Bridge-E CPUs Delayed to Late 2013

Intel Ivy Bridge-E CPUs Delayed to Late 2013

by Sebastian Pop, March 19th, 2012
The overpowered central processing units won't hurry up at all
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On the Origins of Life: Proteins Preceded Ribosomes

The new discovery calls into question established theories
by Tudor Vieru, March 19th, 2012
 

Full Theatrical Trailer for “Prometheus” Is Epic

Truer words have never been spoken: “Big things have small beginning”
by Elena Gorgan, March 19th, 2012
Lindsay Lohan Puts Herself Under House Arrest to Stay Out of Trouble

Lindsay Lohan Puts Herself Under House Arrest to Stay Out of Trouble

by Elena Gorgan, March 19th, 2012
She's so determined to redeem herself, she's listening to her closest friends
 

Linux Kernel 3.3 Has Support for Android

Also includes lots of network and Btrfs improvements!
by Marius Nestor, March 19th, 2012