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About 89 articles found for 19 December 2014:

 

Freaky Friday Mystery: How Deodorants and Antiperspirants Work

Deodorants and antiperspirants come in all shapes, sizes and smells, few know how they work and what they contain
by Laura Sinpetru, December 19th, 2014
Steam Holiday Sale Day 2 Has Discounts on Ryse: Son of Rome, Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, More

Steam Holiday Sale Day 2 Has Discounts on Ryse: Son of Rome, Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, More

by Cosmin Vasile, December 19th, 2014
Assassin's Creed Unity and Fable Anniversary are on sale too
 

Crusader Kings II – Way of Life Review (PC)

Deeper role playing but not essential for the experience
by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 19th, 2014
Cuda the Pitbull Looks Like It's Missing Half Its Body

Cuda the Pitbull Looks Like It's Missing Half Its Body

by Laura Sinpetru, December 19th, 2014
The strange-looking pooch suffers from a condition known as the shortened spine syndrome, is quite a celebrity
 

LittleBigPlanet 3 Review (PS4)

Can this imaginative puzzle platformer impress on PS4?
by Andrei Dobra, December 19th, 2014
AutoIt Script Loads New “Spark” Point of Sale Malware into RAM

AutoIt Script Loads New “Spark” Point of Sale Malware into RAM

by Ionut Ilascu, December 19th, 2014
Similarities to Alina and JackPOS identified
 

Apple Outraged Over BBC “Undercover” Report

Broadcaster sends people to pose as Pegatron workers, finds severe violations at iPhone testing facilities
by Filip Truta, December 19th, 2014
 

Leaked Video from iPhone Factory Reveals a Sad Truth – Video

Pegatron, rather than Apple, should be making the headlines
by Filip Truta, December 19th, 2014
BlackBerry’s Doom Continues to Unfold: Q3 Revenue Sees Drop, Misses Estimate

BlackBerry’s Doom Continues to Unfold: Q3 Revenue Sees Drop, Misses Estimate

by Alexandra Arici, December 19th, 2014
However, Blackberry achieved positive cash flow
 

Woman Slaps Her Grandmother for Not Accepting Her Friend Request on Facebook

The 27-year-old wanted to befriend her grandmother on Facebook, got terribly angry when the elderly woman refused
by Laura Sinpetru, December 19th, 2014
Ubuntu GNOME 15.04 Alpha 1 Prepares for GNOME 3.14, Go Forth and Test

Ubuntu GNOME 15.04 Alpha 1 Prepares for GNOME 3.14, Go Forth and Test

by Silviu Stahie, December 19th, 2014
The first development version for Ubuntu GNOME is out
 

Microsoft Releases Fully Redesigned Bing for iOS

Weather, trending news, and images are now easier to access
by Filip Truta, December 19th, 2014
 

Monster Truck Hits 99.10 Mph (159.49 Km/h), Sets New Guinness World Record

The freakishly fast monster truck, known as the Raminator, set the new Guinness world record earlier this week
by Laura Sinpetru, December 19th, 2014
Microsoft Tracks Down Tech Support Scammers, Files Lawsuit

Microsoft Tracks Down Tech Support Scammers, Files Lawsuit

by Bogdan Popa, December 19th, 2014
Redmond starts legal action against company offering fake support and trying to install malware on PCs
 

Dog Shoots Owner with a Rifle, Puts Him in the Hospital

The odd incident occurred in Wyoming, US, doctors say the injured man should soon make a full recovery
by Laura Sinpetru, December 19th, 2014
Games to Give for Christmas for (Almost) Every Gamer

Games to Give for Christmas for (Almost) Every Gamer

by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 19th, 2014
From Call of Duty to FIFA 15 to Dragon Age and more
 

Hector the Stick Insect Learns How to Walk, Fellow Robots Rejoice

That's the short, abbreviated form of Hexapod Cognitive Autonomously Operating Robot, for the erudite
by Sebastian Pop, December 19th, 2014
Ibuprofen Might Just Be the Long Sought-After Fountain of Youth

Ibuprofen Might Just Be the Long Sought-After Fountain of Youth

by Laura Sinpetru, December 19th, 2014
Study finds the common over-the-counter drug can extend lifespan of several species, worms and flies included
Apple Increases Prices in Russia, Online Store Still Down

Apple Increases Prices in Russia, Online Store Still Down

by Filip Truta, December 19th, 2014
App Store customers now pay 62 Rubles for a $0.99 app
 

Holiday Season Is Perfect for Gaming, Tell Us What You’ll Play

Are you going to silently storm Camp Omega in Ground Zeroes, or try to survive a horde of zombies in State of Decay
by Cosmin Vasile, December 19th, 2014
 

8,000-Year-Old Clay Pots Are Laced with Trace Amounts of Olive Oil

The ancient clay pots were discovered by researchers exploring an archaeological site in Israel, are very well preserved
by Laura Sinpetru, December 19th, 2014
Marvel vs. Capcom Origins Will Disappear from PSN and XBL

Marvel vs. Capcom Origins Will Disappear from PSN and XBL

by Radu Haulica, December 19th, 2014
If you own the game you'll still be able to play it as normal, but it won't be available for sale anymore
 

The App Store’s Biggest Problem: Search

The Iconfactory co-founder explains how search affects small developers because the App Store focuses on popularity
by Filip Truta, December 19th, 2014
 

Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number Collector's Edition Packs 3 Vinyl Discs

The sequel to the neon-colored, pixelated murder and mayhem simulator from 2012 is coming out in early 2015
by Radu Haulica, December 19th, 2014
Mammoth Galaxy Cluster Holds the Mass Equivalent of 400 Trillion Suns

Mammoth Galaxy Cluster Holds the Mass Equivalent of 400 Trillion Suns

by Laura Sinpetru, December 19th, 2014
The distant galaxy cluster, known as Gioiello, was weighed with the help of NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory
Security Bug in GitHub for Windows and Mac Leads to Arbitrary Command Execution

Security Bug in GitHub for Windows and Mac Leads to Arbitrary Command Execution

by Ionut Ilascu, December 19th, 2014
Users are recommended to upgrade the soonest possible
 

Llama Antibodies Might Hold the Key to Life-Saving HIV Vaccine

Study finds antibodies produced by llamas can successfully neutralize dozens of different HIV strains
by Laura Sinpetru, December 19th, 2014
 

iOS 8.2 Beta 3 Available for Download

Apple seeds new iOS firmware alongside new Xcode beta
by Filip Truta, December 19th, 2014
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Updated on Xbox One, PC, PS4, Matchmaking Improved

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Updated on Xbox One, PC, PS4, Matchmaking Improved

by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 19th, 2014
User interface and other areas of the shooter also improved
 

World of Warcraft Gold Farming and Selling Will Become a Legitimate Activity

This along with many other improvements and additions is part of Blizzard's plans for the future of its MMORPG
by Radu Haulica, December 19th, 2014
Halo 5: Guardians Beta Launches for Xbox One Preview Members Later Today

Halo 5: Guardians Beta Launches for Xbox One Preview Members Later Today

by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 19th, 2014
Content from Week 1 will be available for testing