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About 81 articles found for 19 September 2014:

 

Destiny Could Have Learned a Thing or Two from World of Warcraft

The first-person shooter lacks the soul that kept people interested in the most successful MMORPG ever created
by Radu Haulica, September 19th, 2014
 

Photo of the Day: Bright Green Aurora Mirrored in a Glacial Lake

This photo was taken by James Woodend in Iceland's Vatnajökull National Park, is nothing short of stunning
by Laura Sinpetru, September 19th, 2014
 

Northern Africa's Sahara Desert Might Have Formed 7 Million Years Ago

Study finds evidence the Sahara desert is twice as old as assumed, formed when an ancient sea started to shrink
by Laura Sinpetru, September 19th, 2014
Massive Galaxies Are Cannibals, Grow by Eating Their Neighbors

Massive Galaxies Are Cannibals, Grow by Eating Their Neighbors

by Laura Sinpetru, September 19th, 2014
Monster galaxies are not very interested in birthing new stars, grow by sucking in smaller galaxies in their proximity
 

This Year's August Was the Hottest Ever Since Record Keeping Began

It was also the 38th consecutive August with a global temperature above the 20th century average, NOAA researchers say
by Laura Sinpetru, September 19th, 2014
 

Introducing the World's Largest Darth Vader Memorabilia Collection

Man spends $280,000 (€217,351) on collecting over 60,000 Darth Vader figurines and artwork, even lightsaber replicas
by Laura Sinpetru, September 19th, 2014
 

Watch: Dancing Traffic Lights Are All About Keeping People Safe

If every city in the world installed such traffic lights sooner rather than later, that would be just perfect
by Laura Sinpetru, September 19th, 2014
Gigabyte Unveils Overclocked GTX 980/970 Cards with Triple-Fan Coolers – Gallery

Gigabyte Unveils Overclocked GTX 980/970 Cards with Triple-Fan Coolers – Gallery

by Sebastian Pop, September 19th, 2014
They are called the next-generation G1 Gaming Series
Kate Middleton Is 10 Weeks Pregnant, Will Give Birth in April

Kate Middleton Is 10 Weeks Pregnant, Will Give Birth in April

by Dragos Rusu, September 19th, 2014
The Duchess is going to have an April baby
 

Battle Academy 2 Review (PC)

A turn-based experience that has depth but is accessible
by Andrei Dumitrescu, September 19th, 2014
 

Cat Visits Beauty Salon, Comes Out Looking like a Dragon

The feline had her fur dyed bright green and cut into shapes resembling the scales covering a dragon's body
by Laura Sinpetru, September 19th, 2014
Dude Wants the iPhone 6 So Badly He Rents His Girlfriend to Get It

Dude Wants the iPhone 6 So Badly He Rents His Girlfriend to Get It

by Laura Sinpetru, September 19th, 2014
The man even designed a colorful placard to advertise this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, attract potential customers
 

Celebrities Weigh In on Scottish Independence – Who Was “Yes” and Who Was “No”

Although Scotland has decided to remain in the Union, celebrities endorsed both campaigns, making their points clear
by Dragos Rusu, September 19th, 2014
 

Anonymous Romania Hacks Local Police Website

Anonymous Romania has breached the police website and posted a message on its home page to take responsibility
by Gabriela Vatu, September 19th, 2014
New 3D Printed Membranes Can Filter Water, Make It Safe to Drink

New 3D Printed Membranes Can Filter Water, Make It Safe to Drink

by Sebastian Pop, September 19th, 2014
Created by Singapore-based company Nano Sun
 

Windows 9 Preview: Leaked, but Still No Leaks

Testers received Windows 9 beta, but no leaks happening
by Bogdan Popa, September 19th, 2014
 

New Microsoft Devices Website Signals the Death of the Nokia Brand

Redmond is making another step towards a possible separation from the Nokia brand with the help of new devices website
by Bogdan Popa, September 19th, 2014
XBO 4K Monitors with NVIDIA G-Sync Launched by Acer in North America

XBO 4K Monitors with NVIDIA G-Sync Launched by Acer in North America

by Sebastian Pop, September 19th, 2014
This is a high-end line with 3840 x 2160 resolution
 

Watch: Here's Why Ice Cream Gives Us Brain Freeze

Science video explains why folks get a brief but quite disturbing headache when eating ice cream, other cold treats
by Laura Sinpetru, September 19th, 2014
EK Launches Water Block for NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 980 Graphics Card – Gallery

EK Launches Water Block for NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 980 Graphics Card – Gallery

by Sebastian Pop, September 19th, 2014
Five versions, all with a central inlet split-flow engine
 

YouTube to Invest Millions in Its Own Stars

YouTube stars are getting a lot of support from the company
by Gabriela Vatu, September 19th, 2014
 

Quick Look: Forza Horizon 2 – with Video and Gallery

A beautiful looking game with some impressive race locations that also aims to make the experience social
by Andrei Dumitrescu, September 19th, 2014
Jennifer Lopez and Iggy Azalea Release “Booty” and It's Racier than You Think

Jennifer Lopez and Iggy Azalea Release “Booty” and It's Racier than You Think

by Dragos Rusu, September 19th, 2014
Needless to say, the clip focuses on their posteriors
 

World's Population Will Hit 11 Billion by 2100, Study Says

This latest estimate exceeds previous predictions by 2 billion, does not exactly spell good news for the planet
by Laura Sinpetru, September 19th, 2014
Hellraid Gets Another Juicy Gameplay Video Showing Starting Mission

Hellraid Gets Another Juicy Gameplay Video Showing Starting Mission

by Radu Haulica, September 19th, 2014
The first-person hack-and-slash and spell-slinging game is coming to PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4 sometime next year
 

Microsoft Fires 2,100 More Employees

The company started the second wave of layoffs following the Nokia Devices and Services unit takeover
by Bogdan Popa, September 19th, 2014
 

The Order: 1886 Trailer Shows Steampunk Weapons and Combat

Ready at Dawn is getting ready to ship the action adventure title in February next year, exclusively for the PS4
by Radu Haulica, September 19th, 2014
Joan Rivers Doctor Denies Taking Selfie and Performing Biopsy

Joan Rivers Doctor Denies Taking Selfie and Performing Biopsy

by Dragos Rusu, September 19th, 2014
She is however lawyering up for a possible malpractice claim
 

NVIDIA 343.22 Linux Driver Brings Support for GTX 970 and GTX 980

This is the Short Lived branch of the Linux drivers
by Silviu Stahie, September 19th, 2014
Teeny Tiny Implantable Device Would Turn You into the Hulk, Sort Of

Teeny Tiny Implantable Device Would Turn You into the Hulk, Sort Of

by Laura Sinpetru, September 19th, 2014
Military-sponsored program aims to develop an implantable device that monitors the body, encourages it to heal itself
 

Egypt Launches Unprecedented Online Surveillance Campaign, Tracks Citizens on All Sites

Whether you're on Facebook, Twitter, or reading your email, you're not safe from the watchful eye of the Egyptian govt
by Gabriela Vatu, September 19th, 2014
 

The Cast of “Friends” Plans Reunion, but It Will Be Off the Cameras

The actors will celebrate the show's 20th anniversary with a low-key dinner together with the producers
by Dragos Rusu, September 19th, 2014
Prince Harry and Cressida Bonas Rekindle Their Romance

Prince Harry and Cressida Bonas Rekindle Their Romance

by Dragos Rusu, September 19th, 2014
The couple had been together for two years when they split
 

2014 Ig Nobel Prize Winners Announced, Honored, Made Fun Of

The Ig Nobels celebrate the silliest scientific studies and investigations of the year, are all about having some fun
by Laura Sinpetru, September 19th, 2014
 
 

Destiny Registered over 5 Million Unique Twitch Viewers on Week One

Bungie reveals that players have already put in more than 100 million hours into Destiny, barely a week after launch
by Radu Haulica, September 19th, 2014
Android L Will Bestow Automatic Encryption to Your Device, Making Data Inaccessible to Police

Android L Will Bestow Automatic Encryption to Your Device, Making Data Inaccessible to Police

by Alexandra Arici, September 19th, 2014
Apple also announced a similar move a few days ago
 

[UPDATE]NVIDIA Officially Releases the GeForce GTX 980 and 970 Maxwell Graphics Cards – Gallery

The video cards bring with them several new technologies, in addition to the obligatory hardware benefits
by Sebastian Pop, September 19th, 2014