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About 119 articles found for 21 January 2015:

Leaked Minecraft Credentials Are Not the Result of an Attack on Mojang.net Service

Leaked Minecraft Credentials Are Not the Result of an Attack on Mojang.net Service

by Ionut Ilascu, January 21st, 2015
Database was compiled from several other leaks
 

OS X 10.10.2 to Fix WiFi, Mail and Bluetooth – New Beta Released

Company seems determined to iron out bugs in the same four areas of the operating system as listed in the last beta
by Filip Truta, January 21st, 2015
Microsoft Announces Xbox One Games Can Be Streamed on Windows 10 PCs and Tablets

Microsoft Announces Xbox One Games Can Be Streamed on Windows 10 PCs and Tablets

by Cosmin Vasile, January 21st, 2015
Only exclusive titles have been confirmed for now
 

Microsoft Unveils Windows 10's Spartan Browser

This is the official Internet Explorer replacement
by Bogdan Popa, January 21st, 2015
 

Political Correctness Will Be the Death of Us

Or how Billy Crystal came under fire for expressing an opinion and saying gay love scenes on TV were not to his liking
by Elena Gorgan, January 21st, 2015
TagScanner Review – Meticulous Music Organizer for Perfectionists

TagScanner Review – Meticulous Music Organizer for Perfectionists

by Elena Opris, January 21st, 2015
Advanced tag editor and file renamer for music collections
 

Teenage Boy Carrying a Stethoscope Poses as Doctor for a Month

The boy also wore a white coat, folks at a local hospital in West Palm Beach, US, thought he was a real doctor
by Laura Sinpetru, January 21st, 2015
Use This App to Make Your Own Ancient Jewelry

Use This App to Make Your Own Ancient Jewelry

by Sebastian Pop, January 21st, 2015
Aztec, Mayan and Yaquis are just some themes
 

Bizarre Lottery Tickets Smell like Bacon When You Scratch Them

The scratch-n-sniff tickets are the brainchild of the New Hampshire state lottery, have “I Heart Bacon” written on them
by Laura Sinpetru, January 21st, 2015
“Try Harder” Song Motivates Offensive Security Students

“Try Harder” Song Motivates Offensive Security Students

by Ionut Ilascu, January 21st, 2015
Offensive security professionals are reminded that learning the tricks of the trade requires constant effort
 

Teenager Twerks with Such Dedication She Falls Out of Moving Car

The moment the 18-year-old girl fell out of her friend's car was caught on camera, the video is now a viral sensation
by Laura Sinpetru, January 21st, 2015
 

Mayor of Paris Announces Plans to Sue Fox News – Video

Post-Charlie Hebdo broadcast suggested the existence of “no-go zones” for non-Muslims in various European cities
by Elena Gorgan, January 21st, 2015
Futuristic M-1 Enforcer Airsoft Rifle Is More than a Prop – Video

Futuristic M-1 Enforcer Airsoft Rifle Is More than a Prop – Video

by Sebastian Pop, January 21st, 2015
Looking like out of Sci-Fi, it still works like a gun should
 

Rocks on Mars Kind of, Sort of Look like an Ancient Cat Statue

The rocks were photographed by the Curiosity rover, some say they prove an entire civilization once thrived on Mars
by Laura Sinpetru, January 21st, 2015
Apple Kills “Swiss-Made” Moniker in One Punch [Bloomberg]

Apple Kills “Swiss-Made” Moniker in One Punch Bloomberg

by Filip Truta, January 21st, 2015
TAG Heuer CEO Jean-Claude Biver plans to own one
 

Researchers Are Looking for New Anticancer Drugs in Dirt

Hoping to find new antibiotic and anticancer drugs, Rockefeller University scientists got to work analyzing soil samples
by Laura Sinpetru, January 21st, 2015
The Witcher Battle Arena Is Coming to iOS and Android Tomorrow

The Witcher Battle Arena Is Coming to iOS and Android Tomorrow

by Radu Haulica, January 21st, 2015
You'll be able to play 3v3 matches with famous heroes from The Witcher universe in a lightweight MOBA setting
 

Watch: How Meditation Works, as Explained by Science

This might come as a shock, but studies have shown meditation can transform the size and shape of the brain
by Laura Sinpetru, January 21st, 2015
Sky Temple Offers Balanced Experience in Heroes of the Storm, Blizzard Believes

Sky Temple Offers Balanced Experience in Heroes of the Storm, Blizzard Believes

by Andrei Dobra, January 21st, 2015
The special battleground is designed for fair play
 

Actual Stardust Recovered from Ocean Floors Here on Earth

The dust will help scientists better understand what happens when stars reach the end of their life and explode
by Laura Sinpetru, January 21st, 2015
 

LastPass Released for OS X – Free Download

Available for the first time as a standalone Mac app
by Filip Truta, January 21st, 2015
 

Watch: Here Is How Freakishly Small an Atom Really Is

Everything in the world around us is made of atoms, science video explains just how small these particles are
by Laura Sinpetru, January 21st, 2015
Oracle’s Critical Patch Update Fixes 169 Security Bugs

Oracle’s Critical Patch Update Fixes 169 Security Bugs

by Ionut Ilascu, January 21st, 2015
Company fixes relatively small batch of Java security flaws
 

Path of Exile Prepares the Mighty Banhammer for Cheating Players

Developer Grinding Gear Games issues a one-time warning, after which all cheaters caught will have their accounts closed
by Radu Haulica, January 21st, 2015
Snake Eaten by Another Snake Crawls Free After Cat Kills Its Predator

Snake Eaten by Another Snake Crawls Free After Cat Kills Its Predator

by Laura Sinpetru, January 21st, 2015
Almost as soon as the predatory snake was slaughtered by the feline, the smaller snake eaten by it made a daring escape
 

Apple Buys Semetric for Undisclosed Sum

Acquisition reportedly tied to Beats Music re-launch
by Filip Truta, January 21st, 2015
Apple Makes History in South Korea [WSJ]

Apple Makes History in South Korea [WSJ]

by Filip Truta, January 21st, 2015
iPhone maker grabs 33% smartphone market share
 

Coffee Keeps People Safe from Skin Cancer, Evidence Indicates

Study finds people who drink four or more cups of coffee on a daily basis are less likely to develop malignant melanoma
by Laura Sinpetru, January 21st, 2015
DARPA Atlas Robot Sheds Its Cables, Runs Free – Video

DARPA Atlas Robot Sheds Its Cables, Runs Free – Video

by Sebastian Pop, January 21st, 2015
The robot can now use a battery to move about the premises
X-Rays Used to Read Scrolls Buried in Volcanic Eruption 2,000 Years Ago

X-Rays Used to Read Scrolls Buried in Volcanic Eruption 2,000 Years Ago

by Laura Sinpetru, January 21st, 2015
These scrolls and hundreds of others were carbonized when Mount Vesuvius erupted back in AD 79, researchers explain
LG Ice Cream Smart Is the Company’s Latest Android Clamshell Smartphone

LG Ice Cream Smart Is the Company’s Latest Android Clamshell Smartphone

by Alexandra Arici, January 21st, 2015
LG’s upcoming flip phone has been revealed
Man Who Spent a Fortune to Look like Kim Kardashian Wants a Bigger Booty as Well – Video

Man Who Spent a Fortune to Look like Kim Kardashian Wants a Bigger Booty as Well – Video

by Elena Gorgan, January 21st, 2015
More plastic surgery is in the cards for Jordan James Parke
 

Vortex at Venus' South Pole Looks like a Swirling Puff of Smoke

This planet's south pole was first seen in detail in 2006, when the Venus Express spacecraft began orbiting it
by Laura Sinpetru, January 21st, 2015
 

Children of Morta Is a Gorgeous Hack-and-Slash Game on Kickstarter – Video

The game offers an interesting blend of narrative and procedurally generated content, set in a world of mystery
by Radu Haulica, January 21st, 2015
Madden NFL 15 Introduces Its First Ever Team of the Year

Madden NFL 15 Introduces Its First Ever Team of the Year

by Andrei Dumitrescu, January 21st, 2015
There are both offensive and defensive choices
Microsoft to Unveil the Official Name of Internet Explorer’s Replacement Today

Microsoft to Unveil the Official Name of Internet Explorer’s Replacement Today

by Bogdan Popa, January 21st, 2015
Spartan is just a codename, sources said
Humble Card Game Bundle Packs Scrolls, Talisman, Magic 2015, Card Hunter, More

Humble Card Game Bundle Packs Scrolls, Talisman, Magic 2015, Card Hunter, More

by Cosmin Vasile, January 21st, 2015
You can even get all the games and a T-shirt
 

Getting Android onto iPhone and iPad

How Google managed to bring their interface paradigms closer to the bone and Apple didn't even notice
by Adrian Boioglu, January 21st, 2015