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About 52 articles found for 22 December 2012:
Green/Eco Blog
Watch: 2012 – The Year in Climate Insanity
“Climate change is about you and your lives,” the video wants to show
by Laura Sinpetru, December 22nd, 2012
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AquaAdvantage Salmon, a.k.a. the Frankenfish, Gets FDA Approval
Picture of the Day: The Texas Dust Storm as Seen from Above
Nature
The Hawaiian Islands Are Dissolving, Might Eventually Fall off the Map
Groundwater is causing Oahu’s mountains to dissolve, new study says
by Laura Sinpetru, December 22nd, 2012
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Saber-Toothed Cat Fossils Unearthed in Las Vegas
NASA Plans to Crash Two Spacecraft into the Moon
Columns
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Weekend Reading: Winter Sales on PC, PS3, and Xbox 360
Gamers need one sale to rule them all and feature all the discounts
by Andrei Dobra, December 22nd, 2012
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Here Are the Hidden Deals for the Steam Winter Sale
Hitman: Absolution Gets 50% Discount on PAL PS Store
General Business
Your Say: Ballmer Must Leave as Soon as Possible
Microsoft urgently needs a new leader, our readers believe
by Bogdan Popa, December 22nd, 2012
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Ballmer Named One of the Worst CEOs of 2012
Former Windows Boss to Teach at Harvard
Green/Eco Blog
Loyal Dog Ignores Traffic, Stands by Its Dead Mate for 6 Hours
Every once in a while, the male tried shaking the female, hoping that it would wake up
by Laura Sinpetru, December 22nd, 2012
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Rescued Turkey Thinks It’s a Dog, “Barks” Every Once in a While
Husky Knows Its Way Around a Horn, Helps Rescue Animals Trapped in a Truck
Weekend Reading: Taking Part in the Video Games Revolution
by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 22nd, 2012
A more diverse crowd of developers can create new experiences
Columns
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Security
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Softpedia Exclusive Interview: Andrei Avădănei, Founder of DefCamp
An interesting chat with the CEO of Romania's most important security conference
by Eduard Kovacs, December 22nd, 2012
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DefCamp 2012: Bypassing Security Tokens for Exploitation of Rounding Vulnerabilities
Third Edition of the DefCamp Security Conference to Take Place in Bucharest
Google News
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The Real Reason Google Is Building the X Phone Isn’t Apple, It’s Samsung Forking Android
There’s a very real threat of Samsung moving away from a pure Android
by Lucian Parfeni, December 22nd, 2012
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Google Maps iPhone App May Violate European Privacy Laws
Google I/O 2013 – Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie, a New Nexus 7, Project Glass
Music, Film & TV Blog
Photo of the Day: Frodo’s Transformation If He’d Kept the Ring
Pic shows Elijah Wood in costume and makeup from deleted scene
by Elena Gorgan, December 22nd, 2012
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Viral of the Day: Honest Trailer for “Lord of the Rings” Trilogy
Fans Complain “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” 3D Makes Them Dizzy
Oddiverse Blog
Holiday Street Sign Decoration Fail – How Do You Spell Holland Tunnel?
A wreath goes over the “O” in Holland and a Christmas tree was supposed to cover the “A”
by Raluca Anghel, December 22nd, 2012
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Backflip Near Historical Monument Goes Wrong, Ends in Faceplant
Prisoner Tries to Escape, Gets Lodged in Wall – Photo
Music, Film & TV Blog
“The Place Beyond the Pines” Trailer: Ryan Gosling Is “Riveting”
“If you ride like lightning, you’re gonna crash like thunder”
by Elena Gorgan, December 22nd, 2012
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“Only God Forgives” Poster Is Extremely Graphic, Bloody
From the Vaults: 12-Year-Old Ryan Gosling Is Cute and Talkative
Chrome Will Block Third-Party Extension Installs, Finally No More Annoying Antivirus Extensions
by Lucian Parfeni, December 22nd, 2012
Extensions installed by third-party programs will be blocked by default
Google News
Mac Games
Download F1 2012 for Mac
“A thrilling simulation of the world’s most exciting motorsport”
by Filip Truta, December 22nd, 2012
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Microsoft Launches Wordament for iPhone and iPad
Download SHADOWGUN: DeadZone 1.1.0 with New Maps
Technology Blog
NAND Flash Market Will Surpass DRAM in 2013
The memory segment shows just what depths it has sunken to
by Sebastian Pop, December 22nd, 2012
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TSMC Sales Down 10% This Month (December 2012)
Gammatech Convertible Notebook Is Rugged and Grey
iWorld
Microsoft Launches Wordament for iPhone and iPad
Try to find the most words possible or earn scoring bonuses by finding longer words
by Filip Truta, December 22nd, 2012
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Download SHADOWGUN: DeadZone 1.1.0 with New Maps
Here’s the Type of RAM You Need for Late 2012 iMacs
PC Games
BioShock Infinite Is as Long as BioShock 1, Has a Different Feel
The upcoming game has replay value thanks to different endings and skill progression
by Andrei Dobra, December 22nd, 2012
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Garry Schyman Handles BioShock Infinite Soundtrack
Dimensional Tears Are Critical to BioShock Infinite Plot, Says Levine
Oddiverse
Capes for Kids: Mother and Daughter Team Honor Sandy Hook Survivors
Students at elementary and middle schools in Newtown will receive “superhero capes”
by Raluca Anghel, December 22nd, 2012
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26 Acts of Kindness Facebook Page Honors the Victims of Sandy Hook
Michigan Student Faces Charges over Online Threat to a Teacher
12 Teen Students Lose 756 Pounds (342.9 Kg) in 4 Months
by Elena Gorgan, December 22nd, 2012
Independence camp changes the life of a dozen kids, helps them discover new confidence
Stay fit
Technology Blog
Notebooks Will Use Metal Alloy Cases More in 2013
Demand and, by extension, orders for metal alloy cases should increase
by Sebastian Pop, December 22nd, 2012
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Calibre X660 Dual Fan, Sparkle's New Graphics Card
Dual-Interface Portable HDD Has Both USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt
Technology Blog
ASUS Vivo Tab RT Up for Sale in the UK for £199.99
Launched last month, it is only now shipping in the United Kingdom
by Sebastian Pop, December 22nd, 2012
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TSMC Sales Down 10% This Month (December 2012)
7-Inch and 12-Inch Windows RT Tablets Created by HTC
Oddiverse Blog
The 1912’s Perfect Woman Weighed 171 Lbs (77 Kg) at 5 Feet 7 Inches (170 Cm)
Elsie Scheel ate beefsteak dinners to preserve her figure
by Raluca Anghel, December 22nd, 2012
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Ohio: Obese Killer Spared Execution due to Poor Legal Representation
1,625 Fat Soldiers Booted from the U.S. Army in 2012
Security Blog
Miami Health Care Clinic Director Sentenced to 100 Months in Jail for Medicare Fraud
He and his co-conspirators caused damages of more than $50 million (€39 million)
by Eduard Kovacs, December 22nd, 2012
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Latest DDOS Attacks on US Banks Not as Disruptive as the First Ones
RSA Opens Anti-Fraud Command Center in Collaboration with Purdue University
Technology Blog
Mad Catz Releases Fighting Game Controller for Wii U Consoles
It is called the Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Arcade FightStick Tournament Edition S
by Sebastian Pop, December 22nd, 2012
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Mad Catz Mice and Keyboards Turn a New Shade of Red
Mad Catz Professional S.T.R.I.K.E. 5, a Bizarre Super-Keyboard
Conflict: Denied Ops Works with Wine 1.5.20, Get It Now
by Silviu Stahie, December 22nd, 2012
The latest version of Wine can be downloaded from Softpedia
Open Source Software
Oddiverse Blog
India’s Playboy Bunnies Are Surprisingly Covered Up
The girls wear sheer skirts and tube tops come complete with draping over one shoulder
by Raluca Anghel, December 22nd, 2012
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Meggings, Male Tights, Are the Newest in Fashion Trends for Men
The Chinese Act Out Because of Doomsday Phobia
Hacking News
Latest DDOS Attacks on US Banks Not as Disruptive as the First Ones
The OCC has issued an alert to warn financial institutions about the risks
by Eduard Kovacs, December 22nd, 2012
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BB&T, US Bank, PNC Websites Disrupted by Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Cyber Fighters
DDOS Attacks Against US Banks Might Be Used to Cover Up Fraud, Experts Say
Internet Life
Facebook’s Poke App Is a Snapchat Clone Built in Just 12 Days
Messages are destroyed seconds after they arrive
by Lucian Parfeni, December 22nd, 2012
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How to Disable Ads in uTorrent - Guide
The Pirate Bay Is Down, It's a Technical Issue
Memory
Two More Memory Makers Continue to Lose Money
The DRAM manufacturers suffer the twelfth quarterly loss
by Sebastian Pop, December 22nd, 2012
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Memory Companies Reduce Investment Plans by 20%
Display Manufacturers Will Make Fewer Screens to Prevent Price Cuts
Security Blog
Cybercriminal Organizations Are Just Like Legitimate Businesses, Study Says
Fortinet has released its 2013 cybercrime report
by Eduard Kovacs, December 22nd, 2012
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Modern Malware Blurs the Line Between Cyber Crime and Cyber War
The Share of Spam in Mail Traffic Dropped 5.1% in November 2012, Kaspersky Says
ROSA Desktop.Fresh 2012 KDE Distribution Is Available for Download
by Silviu Stahie, December 22nd, 2012
A lot of improvements were implemented in the final version of Rosa
Linux Distributions
Music, Film & TV Blog
Kristen Stewart Officially Confirms “Snow White and the Huntsman” Sequel
It’s going to be amazing, star promises: she will return as Snow White
by Elena Gorgan, December 22nd, 2012
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“The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia” Gets First Trailer
“Star Trek Into Darkness” Extended Trailer: Captain Kirk Is in Trouble
Oddiverse
Michigan Student Faces Charges over Online Threat to a Teacher
A Chelsea District teenager will be tried in juvenile court over threats on a teacher
by Raluca Anghel, December 22nd, 2012
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26 Acts of Kindness Facebook Page Honors the Victims of Sandy Hook
Student Wears Santa Getup, Suspended for Facebook “Surprise” Post
Green/Eco Blog
Brussels Sprouts Overdose Puts Scottish Man in the Hospital
This was the first time the medical community was faced with such a case
by Laura Sinpetru, December 22nd, 2012
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AquaAdvantage Salmon, a.k.a. the Frankenfish, Gets FDA Approval
Rescued Turkey Thinks It’s a Dog, “Barks” Every Once in a While
Security Blog
Antivirus Solutions Still Have Problems in Blocking Fake AV, Experts Say
Scareware can cause a lot of damage and it’s not easy to remove
by Eduard Kovacs, December 22nd, 2012
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Fake “Blocked Account” Facebook Notifications Hide Win 7 Anti-Spyware Scareware
Compromised Joomla Sites Serve Scareware via Exploit Kits
Displays
Display Manufacturers Will Make Fewer Screens to Prevent Price Cuts
Since there will a a drop in demand, panel makers are thinking ahead
by Sebastian Pop, December 22nd, 2012
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Sony Xperia Tablet S Now Selling in Singapore
New 27-Inch Monitor Launched by BenQ
Santa’s Plump Figure Sets a Bad Example for Children
by Laura Sinpetru, December 22nd, 2012
As long as Santa is obese, who’s to tell kids to not eat too many cookies
Food & Health
Oddiverse
Mexico Frees Ex-Marine Who Carried Antique Shotgun over the Border
Jon Hammar was imprisoned for five months, part of that in a maximum security prison
by Raluca Anghel, December 22nd, 2012
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Teachers Can Carry Guns to School in Harrold, Texas
“Stop Da Violence” – Nine-Year-Old Rapper Sings About Sandy Hook
Security Blog
Cyberattacks in 2013: Nation States Expected to Turn to the Private Market
Zscaler says that white-collar researchers and governments are turning to the dark side
by Eduard Kovacs, December 22nd, 2012
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2013 Predictions: Better Exploit Mitigations Make Hackers Turn to Social Engineering
Security Predictions for 2013 Provided from Three Different Angles
Music, Film & TV Blog
Stephen Nichols Possibly Leaving Soap Opera “The Young and the Restless”
Report says he’s already taped his final episode, confirmation is pending
by Elena Gorgan, December 22nd, 2012
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“The Young and the Restless” Sets New Milestone: 24 Years at Number 1
Fox’s “Stars in Danger” Cast Announced: JWoww, Kyle Richards, Antonio Sabato Jr.
CPU
New Overclocking Record Could Be Set on January 20, 2013
Gigabyte hosts an overclocking competition for Intel CPUs
by Sebastian Pop, December 22nd, 2012
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AMD A10-5800K Trinity APU Overclocked to 7.93GHz
Destroyer, Gaming PC's Latest High-End Desktop PC
Science Blog
Apocalypse, Begone: NASA Picture Shows the Earth Is “Completely Intact”
Those in doubt can now rest assured: the world did not end yesterday
by Laura Sinpetru, December 22nd, 2012
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Watch the World Not Ending All Day Long via NASA's Live Stream from the ISS
The ISS Welcomes Three New Astronauts, as the Soyuz Docks with the Station
Woman Sleeps Through Tornado in Alabama, Storm Rips off Her Roof
by Raluca Anghel, December 22nd, 2012
If she had fallen asleep in her bedroom as usual, she wouldn’t be around to tell the tale
Oddiverse Blog
Music, Film & TV Blog
Infographic: Gangnam Style vs. Justin Bieber for Internet Supremacy
South-Korean pop star Psy dethrones The Biebs in 2012, but won’t last long
by Elena Gorgan, December 22nd, 2012
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Psy Apologizes for Song About Killing Americans
“Gangnam Style” Earnings: Psy Will Make $8 Million (€6.1 Million) with Viral Song
Music, Film & TV Blog
LeAnn Rimes Wasn’t Drunk on X Factor, She Was Just Happy, Says Simon Cowell
X Factor boss laughs off reports singer was under the influence on stage
by Elena Gorgan, December 22nd, 2012
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Carly Rose Sonenclar’s Family Shocked LeAnn Rimes Blamed Awful Duet on Her
LeAnn Rimes Fights Back: I Wasn’t Drunk on X Factor, Carly Rose Sonenclar Is to Blame
Green
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AquaAdvantage Salmon, a.k.a. the Frankenfish, Gets FDA Approval
This genetically engineered fish will not harm the environment, the organization says
by Laura Sinpetru, December 22nd, 2012
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Watch: Otter Pup Pretends to Eat, Practices Its Feeding Skills
Greenpeace Gets Waitrose to Quit Shell Partnership
Music, Film & TV Blog
Celebrities Rally for Demand A Plan PSA Against Gun Violence – Video
New video urges lawmakers to act to limit acts of violence by tightening regulations
by Elena Gorgan, December 22nd, 2012
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Huckabee: Newtown School Shooting Happened Because “We Removed God from Schools”
Hero Teacher Kaitlin Roig Hid Children in Bathroom During Newtown Shooting – Video
Green
24 Snakes Close Day Care Center, Spread Panic Amongst Parents and Kids
The pythons set up house in this nursery in Townsville, Australia
by Laura Sinpetru, December 22nd, 2012
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Toddler Incubates, Hatches Seven Deadly Snakes in His Closet
Florida Plans Python Whacking Contest
Ashton Kutcher Files for Divorce from Demi Moore
by Elena Gorgan, December 22nd, 2012
Actor is finally ready to move on with his life, more than one year after the split
Celebrity News
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Celebrity News
Kelsey and Camille Grammer Finally Settle Divorce
Nearly 2 years after divorce, former couple reaches financial and custody settlement
by Elena Gorgan, December 22nd, 2012
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Tom Cruise Lawsuit: Publisher Says He Really Abandoned Suri
Kris Jenner Staying Married to Bruce for Money
Game reviews
Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller - Episode 1: The Hangman (PC)
Investigate a chain of mysterious murders in this narrative-driven adventure game
by Alexandru Niculaita, December 22nd, 2012
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Lucius Review (PC)
Primordia Review (PC)
Games
Revelations Was Inspired by 3DS Port for Resident Evil 5
The game contributed to the experience in Mercenaries
by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 22nd, 2012
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Yearly Assassin's Creed Games Mustn't Suffer in Terms of Quality, Ubisoft Says
Assassin’s Creed Anthology Gets New Leaked Details
Mobile Apps
Download CameraPro for Windows Phone 8
The application has to offer a great deal of appealing features
by Ionut Arghire, December 22nd, 2012
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Windows Phone 8 Update Arrives on T-Mobile’s HTC 8X Too
Nokia Details Photo Maps App for Lumia Devices
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