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Sci Pry
The Golden Ratio Belongs to a Law of Nature
The conclusion belongs to a new study
by Tudor Vieru, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Mona Lisa's Enigmatic Smile Deciphered
New da Vinci Painting Possibly Discovered
Games
hot
Sony Aims for Total Immersion with the Motion Wand
Physicality play
by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Heavy Rain Will Come with a Free DLC If You Pre-order
Blizzard Will Create Games for Consoles
Home & Living
Brits Spend a Total of 6 Months Christmas Shopping in a Lifetime
Insurance company Aviva takes a look at shopping habits in the UK
by Elena Gorgan, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Jamie Oliver’s Tips for Stress-Free Christmas Dinner
Fathers Feel Better Prepared for Parenthood than Mothers
Weekly Roundup
hot
Softpedia Linux Weekly, Christmas Special
The weekly roundup for Linux users
by Marius Nestor, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Softpedia Linux Weekly, Issue 75
Softpedia Linux Weekly, Issue 74
Tasty & Healthy
Latest Craze: Restaurant Meals Cooked with Cannabis
Gourmet chefs are making cooking with marijuana into an art
by Elena Gorgan, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
The Morning Banana Diet – Lose Weight Without Much Effort
Jamie Oliver’s Tips for Stress-Free Christmas Dinner
Taylor Lautner Is Fittest Male Star of 2009
by Elena Gorgan, December 21st, 2009
FitSugar voters choose “New Moon” young star as the winner
Stay fit
Games
Carl Icahn Boosts Take Two Shares
Could want more
by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
NHL 2K11 Is Missing in Action
The New Batman Game Won't Venture into Arkham's Asylum
Fashion
Selfridges Under Fire for Dropping Plus-Size Ranges
Plus-size fashion doesn’t fit with the Selfridges image
by Elena Gorgan, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Kim Kardashian on Criticism for Her Weight
Sleep Is Dame Helen Mirren’s Beauty Secret
Games
BioWare Looks at Japan and Its JRPGs
It doesn't have a lot of good things to say, but it seems to be subjective on the matter
by Florian Totu, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Mass Effect 2 Coming on Two Game Disks
BioWare Has Long-Term Plans for Mass Effect 2
Space
Black Hole Mergers Could Be Surveyed in Star Clusters
The technology may become available by 2015
by Tudor Vieru, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Establishing Big Bang Gravitational Wave Limits
Double-Nucleus Galaxies More Common than Thought
Beauty
Beyonce Brings the Heat with First Fragrance
Fans will get their chance to smell like the diva come February
by Elena Gorgan, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Women Use 515 Chemicals a Day with Beauty Products
Makeup Sales Continue to Rise, Survey Indicates
Final Fantasy XIII Sells One Million Copies
by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 21st, 2009
In Japan
Play Station
Mobile World
Palm Pre Goes Free at WirelessWave
With a three-year contract agreement
by Ionut Arghire, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Verizon to Soon Launch Pre Plus, Motorola Devour
Palm Talks webOS 1.3.5
Mac software reviews
hot
Hello Master, Here’s Your Desktop
Make your Mac more loyal than a dog
by Filip Truta, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Examine, Extract iPhone Application Contents
CrossOver Seamlessly Integrates Windows Applications in Mac OS X
Internet Life
Twitter Already Profitable After Search Deals
Google and Microsoft are said to be generating $25 million for the company
by Lucian Parfeni, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Twitter to Get 'Really Cool' Ads
Amazon Launches Twitter Referral Program
Video
Hynix Intros World's First 2Gb GDDR5 Chip Based on the 40nm Process
The chip will be used in graphics cards and game consoles
by Sebastian Pop, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Hynix Semiconductor Has Had Its 40nm Validated by Intel
Munich DRAM Test Laboratory Formally Opened by Elpida Memory
Windows software reviews
One-Click HD Video Conversion
Convert your video files to High Definition
by Cosmin Anton, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Video and Audio Conversion at Your Leisure
Rip, Add Effects, Trim and Crop Your DVD Movies
Bryan Singer Returns to ‘X-Men: First Class’ Spinoff
by Elena Gorgan, December 21st, 2009
Hopes for the franchise are high again, now that it has its director back
Movies
Space
Dark Matter May Have Fueled the First Stars
Astrophysicists believe this is a real possibility
by Tudor Vieru, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Dark Energy Can Help the Quest for Life
Progenitors of Type Ia Supernovae Possibly Discovered
Mobile World
Shazam Makes Sound of 2010 Predictions
Says The Drums are bound for success
by Ionut Arghire, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Updated Shazam App Available at Ovi Store
Windows Marketplace for Mobile to Include TAAP Me Apps
Internet Life
BBC to Back Internet TV Venture
Project Canvas to get the go-ahead in the coming days
by Lucian Parfeni, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
The iPlayer Online Video Service Proves a Great Success for the BBC
YouTube Uploader Gets Hollywood Movie Contract
Windows Software
Firefox 3.6 Final Downloads in 2010
It’s now official
by Marius Oiaga, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Opera 10.5 Pre-Alpha Leaked and Available for Download
Firefox 3.5 Bests IE8, IE7, IE6 as Most Popular Browser Worldwide
Laptops
Dell Upgrades Inspiron Mini 10 Netbooks with Intel Atom N450
New netbooks are more power efficient and may come with HD display and surround sound
by Sebastian Pop, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Dell's Inspiron Mini 10 Netbook Now Available Through AT&T
Dell's 700 Redundancies Planned for Malaysia Cause Unusual Side-Effect
Drop in .CN Spam after NIC Changes Registration Policy
by Lucian Constantin, December 21st, 2009
Spammers switch to free Web hosting providers
Security
Celebrity News
Amy Winehouse and Blake Fielder-Civil Are Engaged
Former hell-raising couple are giving it another go, Blake says
by Elena Gorgan, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Amy Winehouse to Undergo Surgery to Fix Crooked Nose
Amy Winehouse Hospitalized for Leaky Implant
Rumours about mobile phones
HTC Nexus One Sets Sail for UK Too
Might arrive at T-Mobile or Vodafone
by Ionut Arghire, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
HTC HD2 to Arrive at T-Mobile USA
Sprint Commits to Android 2.1 for Hero and Moment
Finances
Go Daddy Ends Good Year with Lavish Party and Big Donations
2009's revenue estimated around $750 million
by Catalin Cimpanu, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Go Daddy Introduces European Data Center for EU Clients
Country Singer Erin Kalin Is the New GoDaddy Girl
Windows
Windows 7 UAC Setting Access Cut by Registry Change
Made by Office 97
by Marius Oiaga, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Free Microsoft Security Tool Fights Rogues Masquerading as Windows Security Solutions
Windows 7 Users Don't Knowingly Run Malware on Their System
Software
Download Orbiter 1.2.6 for Mac OS X Tiger to Snow Leopard
Quick-launch all your important files without having them permanently placed on your desktop, or in the Dock
by Filip Truta, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
ClamXav Drops Java, Now Written in Objective-C
WWDC 2010 Kicks Off on Monday, June 28th (Rumor)
‘Avatar’ Makes $232M at the Box Office over Opening Weekend
by Elena Gorgan, December 21st, 2009
Studio execs say opening was “a little soft”
Movies
Mobile World
Brightkite Brings Augmented Reality Advertising Solution to US
Shows special holiday offerings at near shops
by Ionut Arghire, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
T-Mobile Delivers Brightkite as web2go Solution
T-Mobile Debuts New T-Mobile Complete Offer
Games
Paradox Interactive Acquires AGEOD
Wargaming powerhouse
by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
New Details on Rome: Vae Victis
Vae Victis Coming for Europa Universalis: Rome
Laptops
MSI Is Really Developing Pine Trail Netbooks
First Pine Trail netbooks with international WiMAX certification
by Sebastian Pop, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
MSI Reportedly Developing Pine Trail Netbooks
MSI Motherboard 890FX-GD70 Pictured
Apple
Apple Is Hiring Retail 'Experts'
New job opening available at Apple
by Filip Truta, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
ClamXav Drops Java, Now Written in Objective-C
WWDC 2010 Kicks Off on Monday, June 28th (Rumor)
Google News
Chrome OS Moves the Login Process to the Browser
As it gets closer to the pure web-based vision
by Lucian Parfeni, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Google Chrome OS to Be Launched Next Week
Google Chrome Now the Number Three Browser Worldwide
Opera 10.5 Pre-Alpha Leaked and Available for Download
by Marius Oiaga, December 21st, 2009
Just days ahead of the official release
Windows Software
hot
Celebrity News
Tiger Woods’ Wife Uncertain About Divorce
Report says Elin Nordegren is not sure she wants out of the marriage
by Elena Gorgan, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Tiger Woods Doesn’t Want a Divorce
50 Cent on Tiger Woods: He Should Have Been More Gangsta
Games
RPG of The Year, Borderlands
Yes, yes, I know, what blasphemy, it's not Dragon Age
by Florian Totu, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Borderlands 2 Seems Like the Obvious Choice for Gearbox Software
Borderlands DLC Is Out on the PC
Mobile World
HTC Espresso's UI Makes a Photo Appearance
Resembles a lot the Sense UI on Hero
by Ionut Arghire, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
HTC Passion to Be Delayed to Q1 2010
HTC Hero to Have a Successor in 2010
Security
Heartland Settles with AMEX for $3.6 Million
CEO calls the agreement equitable
by Lucian Constantin, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
RBS WorldPay Hackers Indicted
Data Breach Costs Heartland $12.6 Million So Far
Physics / Chemistry
hot
W Boson Measured with Higher Accuracy
Experts further validate the Standard Model
by Tudor Vieru, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
CDMSII Scores Two Hits in Dark Matter Hunt
First Science Produced at LHC
Corsair Intros TRIM Firmware Update for P-Series SSDs
by Sebastian Pop, December 21st, 2009
Firmware and update tool were developed by Samsung
Storage
Internet Explorer
Firefox 3.5 Bests IE8, IE7, IE6 as Most Popular Browser Worldwide
In November-December 2009, according to StatCounter Global Stats
by Marius Oiaga, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Opera 10.5 Pre-Alpha Drops on December 22, 2009
Download Firefox 3.6 Beta 5
Diets
Fit Tip from Victoria Beckham: The ‘Three-Bite’ Rule for Christmas
Star will indulge, but only three bites of each dish
by Elena Gorgan, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Kim Kardashian on Criticism for Her Weight
The Morning Banana Diet – Lose Weight Without Much Effort
Internet Life
Facebook Group Beats Simon Cowell
Pushing Rage Against the Machine to Christmas no. 1 in the UK
by Lucian Parfeni, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Hundreds of Facebook Groups Hacked to Point Out a Design Flaw
Facebook Creates Safety Advisory Board
Mobile World
Vodafone UK Launches the iPhone on January 14
Puts in place challenging offerings, it seems
by Ionut Arghire, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Verizon Says It Can Handle the iPhone
Need for Speed SHIFT Hits the App Store
Laptops
Nook Gets Delayed and Updated at the Same Time
Software fix will come out soon but device shipments may not be made on time
by Sebastian Pop, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Barnes and Noble Nook E-Book Readers Sold Out Before Release
Nook Shipment Delayed Yet Again, Barnes and Noble Swamped with Work
Exoplanet Set to Be Blown Apart
by Tudor Vieru, December 21st, 2009
It lies next to dangerous neighbors
Space
Rumours about mobile phones
Rumor Mill: Nokia Plans Dual-SIM Phones
Might launch them in Q2 2010
by Ionut Arghire, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Nokia and ST-Ericsson Announce TD-SCDMA Partnership
Nokia N900 at Carphone Warehouse Come December 26
Security
Privacy Center Rogue Antivirus Copies Microsoft Privacy Portal
Legitimate AV products can already detect and remove the threat
by Marius Oiaga, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
114 Windows "Antivirus" Programs to Avoid at All Costs
Free Microsoft Security Tool Fights Rogues Masquerading as Windows Security Solutions
Microbiology/Genetics
New DNA Sequencing Method Is Cheaper
It also uses less genetic material
by Tudor Vieru, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Maize Genome Finally Decoded
Maximum Six Years Retention Time for Innocent 'DNA'
Mobile World
HTC HD2's Calendar View Also Sees Update
Available for all ROMs, HTC says
by Ionut Arghire, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
HTC to Launch Windows Mobile 7 Phones in Q2-Q3 Next Year
HTC HD2 to Arrive at T-Mobile USA
Physics / Chemistry
Closed-Circuit Nuclear Reactors Now Possible
The amount of waste could be reduced
by Tudor Vieru, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Global Uranium Reserves Are Running Low
Asteroid Defense: Two Options Have Priority
ClamXav Drops Java, Now Written in Objective-C
by Filip Truta, December 21st, 2009
Application given a complete makeover in light of its fifth birthday
Software
Laptops
MSI Reportedly Developing Pine Trail Netbooks
Details are scarce but signs point towards a launch at CES
by Sebastian Pop, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
New MSI Motherboard Pictured, P55-GD85
MSI Video Card Sets Record for Highest 3D Mark Vantage Score
Mobile World
Samsung Goes Official with M5650 Lindy
An affordable touchscreen device
by Ionut Arghire, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Sprint Commits to Android 2.1 for Hero and Moment
Samsung Handsets to Include Nuance Mobile Care
Google News
Google Starts Off Holiday Doodle Series
With a palm tree postcard
by Lucian Parfeni, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Google 'Unexplained Phenomenon' Linked to H. G. Wells by New Doodle
Google Reveals the 'Unexplained Phenomenon' Mystery
Apple
WWDC 2010 Kicks Off on Monday, June 28th (Rumor)
Moscone Center summer schedule hints at Apple WWDC 2010
by Filip Truta, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Psystar Back Online Advertising New Products
How to Set Up the Mac OS X Firmware Password Protection
Windows Live
Bing Gets Microsoft Sued
By Bing! Information Design
by Marius Oiaga, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Incredible Response to Free Bing App for iPhone
Bing Eats Away at Google and Yahoo
ECS Intros Its First 'Pine Trail' Motherboard, TIGT-I
by Sebastian Pop, December 21st, 2009
The mini-ITX motherboard is aimed at low-cost laptops and mobile Internet devices (MID)
Motherboards
Games
Ubisoft Licenses Ghost Recon: Future Soldier
But there's also a Ghost Recon: Predator in the works
by Florian Totu, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Ubisoft Is Ready for Project Natal and the Sony Wand
Assassin's Creed II DLC Explained
Windows
hot
Windows 7 Makes Old XP PCs Feel New Again
Says Microsoft
by Marius Oiaga, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Forefront Unified Access Gateway 2010 Released to Manufacturing
Download Free Codename Dublin Tutorials
Google News
Google's Ireland HQ Saves It Hundreds of Millions in Taxes
The company doesn't pay any taxes in the UK, its second biggest market
by Lucian Parfeni, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Google Ordered to Pay $47 Million in Taxes in Turkey
India and China Get Their Own Google Maps Version
Mobile World
Full Specs on Motorola XT800 Emerged
Along with a series of new images
by Ionut Arghire, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Motorola MT710 and Zeppelin in New Photos
Motorola's Zeppelin Shows Up with Android
Space
Herschel Identifies Two Thirds of CIB Sources
This could lead to more knowledge of galaxy formation
by Tudor Vieru, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Eagle Constellation Reveals Its Stellar Nursery
UK to Set Up Own Space Agency
ICD's Ultra Android Tablet Gets a Hands-On Treatment
by Ionut Arghire, December 21st, 2009
A 7-inch Internet tablet
Mobile World
Laptops
Aigo Presents the EB6301 E-Reader
The device does not have WiFi but can play music files
by Sebastian Pop, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
ASUS Eee e-Book Reader to Be Launched Before Year's End
MSI and NVIDIA Working on Tegra-Based e-Book Reader
Movies
Kate Gosselin Does Jay Leno to Answer Questions
On the 10 @ 10 segment
by Elena Gorgan, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Jon and Kate Gosselin Are Divorced
TLC Puts Gag Order on Jon Gosselin
Physics / Chemistry
2009 Was a Good Year for Nanotube Research
Researchers managed to make them practical
by Tudor Vieru, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
3D Carbon Nanotube Circuits Are Now a Reality
Nanotubes to Boost Ion Thruster Efficiency
Server Products
Active Directory Federation Services 2.0 Release Candidate (RC)
Now available for download
by Marius Oiaga, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Forefront Unified Access Gateway 2010 Released to Manufacturing
Windows 7 RTM Can’t Print Large Page Documents
Google News
Google's Acquisition Spree Continues
With two new rumored interests and one killed off deal
by Lucian Parfeni, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Google Confirms Gizmo5 Acquisition
Apple Snatched Lala from Under Google's Nose
Heavy Rain Will Come with a Free DLC If You Pre-order
by Florian Totu, December 21st, 2009
Part of a series of episodes, the standalone DLC will be priced at $4.99
Play Station
Displays
LG Unveils World's Thinnest LCD TV
The display is in prototype stage but is set to be showcased at CES 2010
by Sebastian Pop, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
NEC Launches the NEC MultiSync EA222WMe LED-Backlit LCD
ViewSonic Intros 23-Inch and 26-Inch IPS-Enabled LCD Monitors
Rumours about mobile phones
hot
HTC to Launch Windows Mobile 7 Phones in Q2-Q3 Next Year
More handsets than the already leaked ones
by Ionut Arghire, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
HTC HD2 to Arrive at T-Mobile USA
Windows Mobile 8 Lines Up in a Row
Physics / Chemistry
Digital Quantum Batteries to Outperform Lithium-Ion Ones
The devices have been proposed by UIUC experts
by Tudor Vieru, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Experts Create Batteries from Paper and Nanotubes
Windows That Wash Themselves Now Possible
Celebrity News
Beyonce’s Parents File for Divorce
Tina Knowles seeks legal separation from husband of 31 years
by Elena Gorgan, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Jon Gosselin Can’t Afford to Pay Child Support
Jon and Kate Gosselin Are Divorced
Physics / Chemistry
New Metamaterial Lens to Boost Communications
Radar systems could also become more sensitive
by Tudor Vieru, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
New Metamaterial Creates Reverse Shock Wave of Light
Virtual Simulation of Cloaked Objects Created
Kevin Jonas Is Married to Danielle Deleasa
by Elena Gorgan, December 21st, 2009
In a fairytale setting fit for a “Disney prince”
Celebrity News
Laptops
Fujitsu LifeBook UH900 in Hong Kong Stores
The UMPC has Windows 7 and multitouch support but only two hours of battery life
by Sebastian Pop, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Fujitsu Powers Portugal Telecom's NGIN and Mobile Platforms
Fujitsu's Full-Featured Handheld PC LifeBook UH900 Has Multi-Touch
Internet Life
Justin.tv to Introduce Pay-per-View Streaming
Which could prove a significant boost to the bottom line
by Lucian Parfeni, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Refusing to Use Twitter Gets Man Arrested
Apache and Subversion Join Development Forces
Games
GTA 4 DLC Didn't Perform As Expected
While the content itself was a good one, sales didn't reflect that
by Florian Totu, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
The New Batman Game Won't Venture into Arkham's Asylum
The Lost & Damned Might Be Coming to the PC
Mobile World
HTC HD2 to Arrive at T-Mobile USA
According to a recently leaked ROM
by Ionut Arghire, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Windows Mobile Loses Ground, Enjoys 800 Apps in Marketplace
HTC HD2 SD Card Storage Capacity Update Available
Games
hot
Blizzard Will Create Games for Consoles
At some point
by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Diablo II Gets Respecialization, Courtesy of the 1.13 Patch
Patch 3.3 for World of Warcraft Confirmed to Arrive Later Today
Forefront Unified Access Gateway 2010 Released to Manufacturing
by Marius Oiaga, December 21st, 2009
Evaluation version available for download
Windows
Space
Enceladus' Plumes Are Half Ice
The solid's proportion was thought to be smaller
by Tudor Vieru, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Avatar's Exomoon Pandora May Actually Be Real
Prometheus Wreaks Havoc in Saturn's F Ring
CPU
hot
Intel's Pineview Processors Debut, New Netbooks Due Out in January
Intel officially debuts its next-generation Atom processors
by Traian Teglet, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Intel to Replace the Core i7 920 with Core i7 930
Intel and NEC Plan to Pool Their Resources and Build the Future's Supercomputers
Music
Lady Gaga Is MTV’s Woman of the Year
Singer’s meteoric rise in the industry is acknowledged
by Elena Gorgan, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
‘Dance in the Dark’ Is About My Insecurities, Lady Gaga Reveals
Miley Cyrus Takes Break from Recording to Work on ‘Edgier’ Sound
Games
NHL 2K11 Is Missing in Action
Take-Two didn't announce another installment in the hokey series
by Florian Totu, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Borderlands 2 Seems Like the Obvious Choice for Gearbox Software
Borderlands DLC Is Out on the PC
Games
Mario Continues Japanese Reign
Wii alongside it
by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Analyze That: November NPD Blockbuster Edition
Another Week on Top for Modern Warfare 2
Parted Magic 4.7 Is Powered by Linux Kernel 2.6.32.2
by Marius Nestor, December 21st, 2009
Includes Google Chrome 4.0 Beta
Linux Distributions
Mobile World
Motorola Sholes Tablet in New Photos
Full specs on it also available
by Ionut Arghire, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Motorola MT710 and Zeppelin in New Photos
Motorola Motus Might Arrive at AT&T
Internet Life
The World's Most Popular Browser is Now Firefox 3.5
Managing to edge out IE 7 and IE 8 for the moment
by Lucian Parfeni, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Google Browser Size, an Interesting Tool for Web Developers
Mozilla Labs Weave Sync Beta 2 for Firefox Released
Sci Pry
Old Virginia Iron Bridge Restored
The structure is now a historical monument
by Tudor Vieru, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Mind-Boggling Designs Turn Bridges into Cities
Bendable Antennas to Revolutionize Electronics
Technology & Gadgets
HP to Open Tech Support Call Centers in Africa
Hewlett-Packard turns away from the more popular call center locations such as India or Singapore
by Sebastian Pop, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
HP PCS Strike Postponed, Unite Walkout Occurs as Planned
HP's Spring 2010 Plans Leaked, Clarkdale and Radeon Mentioned
Linux Distributions
Available Now: Tiny Core Linux 2.7
Now with new features and updates
by Marius Nestor, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Goodbye Fedora 10
ATI Linux Video Driver 9.12 Released
The Saboteur Gets Beta Patch, Solves ATI Glitches
by Florian Totu, December 21st, 2009
But it brings Quad Core technical difficulties
PC Games
Games
Take Two Shows Losses, Hopes for Good 2010
Betting on innovation
by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
The New Batman Game Won't Venture into Arkham's Asylum
Nintendo's Download List Gets Another Update
Server Products
Download Free Codename Dublin Tutorials
From Microsoft
by Marius Oiaga, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Windows 7 RTM Can’t Print Large Page Documents
114 Windows "Antivirus" Programs to Avoid at All Costs
Mobile World
Rogers' Dream and Magic Won't Taste Donut
According to HTC's support website
by Ionut Arghire, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Rogers Buys Cogeco Shares
BlackBerry Bold 2 Now $249.99 at Rogers
Play Station
Sony Patents 'Qriosity,' Make Us Wonder
Oh, the endless possibilities
by Florian Totu, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Datel Sues Microsoft for Locking Out Its Memory Units
Microsoft Patents In Game Hint System
Nature
Climate Summit Reaches 'Agreement'
The deal is plagued with controversy
by Tudor Vieru, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Carbon Dioxide Levels Growing Out of Control
Tough Climate Battle Takes Place in Copenhagen
Full 3D Gaming One Step Closer
by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 21st, 2009
Blu-ray offers new standard
Games
Apple
Psystar Back Online Advertising New Products
No harm ever comes from buying a T-shirt, even if they symbolize hacking
by Filip Truta, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
How to Set Up the Mac OS X Firmware Password Protection
Apple Patent Is for Moving Display
Tips & Tricks
hot
Windows 7 RTM Can’t Print Large Page Documents
A manual fix is available
by Marius Oiaga, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Windows 7 RTM Can’t Print Large Page Documents
114 Windows "Antivirus" Programs to Avoid at All Costs
Celebrity News
Actress Brittany Murphy Dies at 32
Star goes into cardiac arrest, is found unresponsive in her own home
by Elena Gorgan, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Peaches Geldof Escapes Death in Full-On Collision
Tiger Woods’ Mistress Receives Death Threats
Mobile World
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Torn Apart
Looking nice on the inside
by Ionut Arghire, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Xperia X10 Passes FCC, Shows T-Mobile Connectivity
Sony Ericsson Makes More Job Cuts
Laptops
Dell Intros Quick-Boot OS, Latitude ON Flash
The OS uses a flash memory module connected to an internal mini-card slot
by Sebastian Pop, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Dell's Rugged Latitude XT2 XFR Officially Announced
Dell's Inspiron Mini 10 Netbook Now Available Through AT&T
Why Birds Care for Some Offspring over Others
by Tudor Vieru, December 21st, 2009
They need to "cut" their losses
Nature
Space
Expedition 22 Crew Launches to the ISS
It departed on Sunday
by Tudor Raiciu, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Expedition 22 Blasts Off Tomorrow
Three Astronauts Leave ISS, Only Two Remain
Internet Life
Game Dashboard to Revive Facebook Games
It is currently being redesigned
by Giorgiana Bursuc, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
YouTube and Facebook Get Even Friendlier
Facebook Releases the First Demographic Study of Its Users
Google News
Plaxo Ex-CTO Joins Google
Joseph Smarr will help turbocharge the open web
by Giorgiana Bursuc, December 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Kevin Marks Leaves Google
Los Angeles Is Going Google in a $7.2 Million Deal
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