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About 44 articles found for 19 December 2009:
Mac software reviews
Timetable creation at its best
Easily create and manage your timetables
by Alexandru Tanase, December 19th, 2009
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Merlin - Charm Your Colleagues and Business Partners
Periodic Table X - Chemistry, Coming Your Way!
Linux
Goodbye Fedora 10
Cambridge "died" on December 17th
by Marius Nestor, December 19th, 2009
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ATI Linux Video Driver 9.12 Released
Download Nvidia 190.53 Linux Display Driver
Games
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Weekend Reading: Break Games Up, Sell Us the Parts
The lesson of Halo 3: ODST
by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 19th, 2009
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Spin Cycle: Sony Points Out PlayStation 3 Growth
Uncharted 2 Gets Game of the Year Award
Security
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Softpedia's Guide to Free Security – Part I
Update, update, update!
by Lucian Constantin, December 19th, 2009
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Registry Tweaks to Enhance Your Windows XPerience
Basic Computer Protection In Just A Few Steps - Part I
Celebrity News
Jon Gosselin Is the Most Annoying Celebrity of 2009
Former favorite with the public, crowned most obnoxious presence in the media
by Elena Gorgan, December 19th, 2009
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TLC Puts Gag Order on Jon Gosselin
Kanye West Named the King of FAIL for 2009
Avatar – Movie Review
by Elena Gorgan, December 19th, 2009
James Cameron’s colorful fantasy playground stands for the rebirth of image
Movies
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Internet Life
Top 100 Searches of 2009 by Kids
Searching for Google just as popular as ever
by Lucian Parfeni, December 19th, 2009
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Yahoo's Top 10 Searches for 2009
Yahoo Search Assist Gets Smarter
Nature
December 21 Marks the Year's Shortest Day
The winter solstice is almost upon us
by Tudor Vieru, December 19th, 2009
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World Celebrates 5,000 Years of Astronomy
Autumn Begins Today
Celebrity News
Jon Gosselin Can’t Afford to Pay Child Support
Reality star backed himself into a corner, report says
by Elena Gorgan, December 19th, 2009
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Jon and Kate Gosselin Are Divorced
TLC Puts Gag Order on Jon Gosselin
Windows Software
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50% Cheaper Defragmentation
Magical Defrag 3 from Ashampoo discount
by Ionut Ilascu, December 19th, 2009
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Softpedia Discounts and Giveaways 2009 Campaign Up and Running
Comprehensive Defragmentation from Ashampoo
Movies
Trailer for ‘The Bounty Hunter’ Is Out
Gerard Butler and Jennifer Aniston are dead serious about this comedy
by Elena Gorgan, December 19th, 2009
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‘Alice in Wonderland’ Second Trailer: Inside Tim Burton’s Mad World
Awesome First ‘Iron Man 2’ Trailer Is Out
Amazon's Kindle E-Reader Breaks Monthly Sales Record
by Sebastian Pop, December 19th, 2009
Amazon offers a free expedited shipping offer to celebrate
Laptops
Space
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SOFIA Telescope Finishes Flight Tests
Doors were opened in mid-flight
by Tudor Vieru, December 19th, 2009
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Most Advanced Airborne Telescope to Begin Operations
WISE Infrared Observatory Set to Launch
Celebrity News
Monica Lewinsky: Bill Clinton Lied Under Oath
New book details former President’s sordid affairs
by Elena Gorgan, December 19th, 2009
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Tiger Woods Doesn’t Want a Divorce
50 Cent on Tiger Woods: He Should Have Been More Gangsta
Internet Life
Twitter API Set to Become an Industry Standard
WordPress.com and Tumblr both implemented the API for their services
by Lucian Parfeni, December 19th, 2009
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Twitter Launches Geolocation API
Twitter Formally Launches Lists, Focuses on API Next
Health
Darker Liquors Cause the Worst Hangovers
This was tested scientifically
by Tudor Vieru, December 19th, 2009
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Youth Drinking Leads to More Risk-Taking as Adult
How Alcohol Companies Target Youths
Cases & Cooling
World's First Pump and Radiator Integration Introduced by Swiftech
The product is available with a dual or triple 120mm radiator
by Sebastian Pop, December 19th, 2009
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Thermalright Makes Spitfire Chill VGA Cards
New CPU Cooler Released by Noctua, NH-C12P SE14
114 Windows "Antivirus" Programs to Avoid at All Costs
by Marius Oiaga, December 19th, 2009
Courtesy of Microsoft and their Security Intelligence Report
Security
Mobile World
Windows Mobile Loses Ground, Enjoys 800 Apps in Marketplace
New Windows phone ads set to debut in early 2010
by Ionut Arghire, December 19th, 2009
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Windows Mobile 8 Lines Up in a Row
Windows Mobile to Be Distributed by Bsquare
Cases & Cooling
GELID Intros LED-Equipped Wing 12 PL Case Fans
Aimed at gamers and modders, the fans have a MTBF of 100,000 hours
by Sebastian Pop, December 19th, 2009
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Cooler Master's Excalibur Features Barometric Ball Bearing Technology
New CPU Cooler Released by Noctua, NH-C12P SE14
Nano-Biotechnology
Experts Produce Bioactive Glass Nanofibers
An international cooperation was behind the achievement
by Tudor Vieru, December 19th, 2009
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Magnets Can Be Used to Connect Microfluidic Devices
New Metamaterial Creates Reverse Shock Wave of Light
Celebrity News
Jon and Kate Gosselin Are Divorced
Former TV golden couple is officially over
by Elena Gorgan, December 19th, 2009
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Jon Gosselin Fights Back at Michael Lohan
Interest in Jon and Kate Gosselin Is Fading
Google News
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WordPress 2.9, Now with Built-in Image Editor and Delete Undo
And a bunch of other new features or updates
by Lucian Parfeni, December 19th, 2009
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Subscribe by Email to WordPress.com Blogs
WordPress Declares 2.0.X Editions as Deprecated
Xperia X10 Passes FCC, Shows T-Mobile Connectivity
by Ionut Arghire, December 19th, 2009
No details on its release available
Mobile World
Cases & Cooling
CrossFireX Supported by Nine be quiet! PSUs
The power supplies have been granted ATI CrossFireX certification by AMD
by Sebastian Pop, December 19th, 2009
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New Power Supply TPQ-1200 from Antec Is Sure to Fuel Any Platform
Thermaltake Reveals Plans to Release Updated TR2 RX PSUs
Celebrity News
Tiger Woods Doesn’t Want a Divorce
Golfer is not giving up on his marriage to Elin Nordegren, report says
by Elena Gorgan, December 19th, 2009
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50 Cent on Tiger Woods: He Should Have Been More Gangsta
Jessica Simpson Denies Affair with Tiger Woods
Nature
NASA Satellite Maps Noctilucent Clouds
The AIM spacecraft was behind the observations
by Tudor Vieru, December 19th, 2009
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Night-Shining Clouds Spark UFO Reports
The 1908 Tunguska Explosion Caused by Comet
Mobile World
Verizon Says It Can Handle the iPhone
No details on a possible launch emerged
by Ionut Arghire, December 19th, 2009
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Verizon to Soon Launch Pre Plus, Motorola Devour
T-Mobile to Get the iPhone, Analysts Say
CPU
AMD and Intel Shipments Still Strong in Q4
Hardware makers are still placing orders for chips, even despite upcoming new models
by Sebastian Pop, December 19th, 2009
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Intel Gains More Market Share from AMD in 3Q09, According to IDC
PC Market Grows in Q3 2009, IDC Predicts Double-Digit Gains in 2010
Tough Climate Battle Takes Place in Copenhagen
by Tudor Vieru, December 19th, 2009
Delegates are in an extended session
Behavior/Humans
Mobile World
Sprint Has BlackBerry Curve 8530
Priced at $50 with a two-year contract
by Ionut Arghire, December 19th, 2009
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BlackBerry Curve 8520 Arrives in Russia
BlackBerry Curve 8520 Available from Virgin Media
Google News
YouTube and Facebook Get Even Friendlier
The video site enables you to see what your friends are sharing on Facebook
by Lucian Parfeni, December 19th, 2009
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Facebook Is Now the Third Biggest Video Site in the US
USocial Stops Selling Facebook Friends after Cease and Desist Letter
CPU
Breaking Up Intel Is Not the FTC's Goal, Senior Official Says
FTC does not want to break the chip maker nor does it want to subject it to financial penalties
by Sebastian Pop, December 19th, 2009
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New Antitrust Charges Filed Against Intel, This Time by the FTC
AMD-Intel Deal Bodes Well for Their Partners' Future
Space
ESA States Confirm Martian Explorations Deal
The agreement was signed with NASA
by Tudor Vieru, December 19th, 2009
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NASA and ESA Sign Mars Agreement
ESA Looking for 'Mars 500' Volunteers
Mobile Games
Need for Speed SHIFT Hits the App Store
Brings a true racing experience to iPhone or iPod touch
by Ionut Arghire, December 19th, 2009
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Smartphone Internet Access Over Wi-Fi on the Rise
Five Billion Mobile Apps Downloaded by 2014
Expedition 22 Blasts Off Tomorrow
by Tudor Vieru, December 19th, 2009
Three astronauts head for the orbital lab
Space
Mobile World
New Best Buy Holiday Offer on HTC DROID Eris
For its Reward Zone Members
by Ionut Arghire, December 19th, 2009
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Android 1.6 Users Access the Android Market Most
DROID Eris BOGO Promotion Reemerges
CPU
AMD Goes on a Two-Week Vacation
Christmas comes early for fabless companies
by Sebastian Pop, December 19th, 2009
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AMD Seeks Preeminence on the AMD-Compatible Core-Logic Market
AMD Claims to Have Bested NVIDIA in Mobile Graphics
Mobile World
BlackBerry IM & Email and Curve 8520 Arrive in Hong Kong
Via China Mobile Hong Kong
by Ionut Arghire, December 19th, 2009
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BlackBerry Curve 8520 Arrives in Russia
RIM's BlackBerry Smartphones Get Distributed by Digital China
Internet Life
Twitter SMS Service Launched in Indonesia and Ireland
Indonesia users can also share photos via TwitPic
by Giorgiana Bursuc, December 19th, 2009
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Twitter Rolls Out German Translation
Twitter Defaced in DNS Attack
Internet Life
YouTube Uploader Gets Hollywood Movie Contract
To direct a Sci-Fi film with a budget of $30 million
by Giorgiana Bursuc, December 19th, 2009
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The Most Popular YouTube Videos of 2009
YouTube Considers Paid Subscriptions to Appease Content Owners
Synthetic Blood Platelets Are Twice As Effective
by Tudor Vieru, December 19th, 2009
They are made of nanoparticles
Nano-Biotechnology
Sci Pry
Bacteria Transform Minerals with Electricity
Scientists figure out how they work
by Tudor Vieru, December 19th, 2009
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Turning Gears with Bacteria
How Bacteria Communicate to Each Other
Space
Avatar's Exomoon Pandora May Actually Be Real
Similar celestial bodies may be able to sustain life
by Tudor Vieru, December 19th, 2009
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Populating the Universe: Exomoons Come First
Four 'Super-Earth' Exoplanets Found
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