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About 130 articles found for 23 November 2012:

 

Halo 4’s Spartan Ops Evolved from ODST’s Firefight

Many players regret that the latter was not included in the new game
by Andrei Dumitrescu, November 23rd, 2012
 

Analyst: Negative Comments Will Not Impact Wii U Sales

5 million of them will be delivered before the end of the current fiscal year
by Andrei Dumitrescu, November 23rd, 2012
 

GALAXY Note II Coming Soon at Vodafone Australia

Specific details on its pricing and availability will be offered soon
by Ionut Arghire, November 23rd, 2012
 

Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault (QForce) Delayed on the PS Vita

Owners of the game on PS3 will be able to redeem free copies of the Vita version soon
by Andrei Dobra, November 23rd, 2012
 

Samsung GALAXY Ace Plus Lands at Telstra on Prepaid

The smartphone is now available for just $200/€160
by Cosmin Vasile, November 23rd, 2012
Meizu MX2 Spotted in New, Clearer Photos

Meizu MX2 Spotted in New, Clearer Photos

by Ionut Arghire, November 23rd, 2012
The handset should land with a quad-core CPU, Android 4.1
 

EndWeekGame: November 23

Playing Hitman: Absolution, Borderlands 2, XCOM and Fallen Enchantress
by Andrei Dumitrescu, November 23rd, 2012
 

Buffalo 16x Blu-ray Writer Debuts

This is a fairly normal, run-off-the-mill optical drive for PCs
by Sebastian Pop, November 23rd, 2012
Numerous .eu Domains Registered to Host BlackHole Exploit Kit

Numerous .eu Domains Registered to Host BlackHole Exploit Kit

by Eduard Kovacs, November 23rd, 2012
The cybercriminals are using a server located in the Czech Republic
 

Vegas Party Train to Debut in 2013

The train will be equipped with big screen TVs, recliners and two ultra lounges
by Raluca Anghel, November 23rd, 2012
 

Warning: Fake Apple Invoices Doing the Rounds Carrying Malware

Blackhole exploit kit targets only Windows computers, Macs could be up next
by Filip Truta, November 23rd, 2012
Senior Couple Find Python Wrapped Around Toilet Seat

Senior Couple Find Python Wrapped Around Toilet Seat

by Raluca Anghel, November 23rd, 2012
The snake slithered in through a hole in the bathroom wall, near the toilet pipe
 

Archon SB-E X2, Thermalright's Silent but Mighty CPU Cooler

Compatible with both AMD and Intel CPUs, it has adjustable air pressure
by Sebastian Pop, November 23rd, 2012
 

Free Windows 8 Start Button

With the App Store available Pokki is more than an application launcher
by Ionut Ilascu, November 23rd, 2012
 

Norway Accuses Facebook of Spam for Ads in the News Feed

It believes Facebook should be treated no different than email
by Lucian Parfeni, November 23rd, 2012
Keep Your Personal Information Safe

Keep Your Personal Information Safe

by Iulia Ivan, November 23rd, 2012
Store your data in encrypted and password protected vaults
 

Elfin Skeletons Sell Lethal Pain Relievers

Fairly disturbing creatures were used to advertise Antikamnia pain medication
by Cristina Macari, November 23rd, 2012
 

Despite the 29,000 Planned Layoffs, One HP Division Is Growing

HP Taiwan R&D team is growing somewhat, along with the marketing department
by Sebastian Pop, November 23rd, 2012
Greek Government Site Defaced by Bangladeshi Hackers in Protest Against Israel

Greek Government Site Defaced by Bangladeshi Hackers in Protest Against Israel

by Eduard Kovacs, November 23rd, 2012
The hacktivists claim they will focus their efforts on countries that support Israel
 

The Best Three Linux Games of 2012

This has been the best gaming year in history for Linux
by Silviu Stahie, November 23rd, 2012
 

Damian Dinning Is Leaving Nokia – Report

No specific info on what determined his decision has been announced
by Ionut Arghire, November 23rd, 2012
 

Officials Ask for Help to Decipher WWII Code Found with Carrier Pigeon

Cryptographers struggle to decode a handwritten message found in an English chimney
by Raluca Anghel, November 23rd, 2012
Hitman: Absolution Review (PC)

Hitman: Absolution Review (PC)

by Andrei Dobra, November 23rd, 2012
Can Agent 47 make a comeback or should he retire from the business?
 

Cockroach Moves by Human Brainwaves' Command

Scientists have made it possible for you to do the same at home
by Cristina Macari, November 23rd, 2012
 

"Target Elimination Specialist" Job Post, Code 007, Snuck into UK Gov Site

Applicants are required to know how to operate a submarine and take their martinis shaken
by Lucian Parfeni, November 23rd, 2012
 

Florida Driver Claims God Told Her to Drive 100 Mph (160 Km/h)

41-year-old Melissa Marie Miller was arrested for reckless driving and probation violation
by Raluca Anghel, November 23rd, 2012
HTC One X Tastes Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean Update in India

HTC One X Tastes Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean Update in India

by Cosmin Vasile, November 23rd, 2012
The upgrade is now pushed OTA (over the air), in stages
 

Fashionable Wireless Speakers Launched by TDK Life on Record

All of them have Bluetooth support and “sleek and modern design”
by Sebastian Pop, November 23rd, 2012
 

“The Last Pictures” Photo Exhibition Launched into Space

Trevor Paglen's art show in space could last billions of years
by Cristina Macari, November 23rd, 2012
 

Cybercriminals Hack DNS Records of Go Daddy Sites to Distribute Ransomware

The hackers are most likely using compromised credentials to achieve their goal
by Eduard Kovacs, November 23rd, 2012
Lindsay Lohan Says Romance with Samantha Ronson Was “Toxic”

Lindsay Lohan Says Romance with Samantha Ronson Was “Toxic”

by Elena Gorgan, November 23rd, 2012
Star opens up about explosive relationship, says it should have never happened
 

Halo 4 Receives FFA Throwback Multiplayer Mode on November 26

It will accommodate four maps for a mix of Oddball and King of the Hill
by Andrei Dumitrescu, November 23rd, 2012
 

Ice Lady Gets Life Sentence for Double Murder of Ex-Husband and Lover

34-year-old Estibaliz Carranza will be serving her time in a mental institution
by Raluca Anghel, November 23rd, 2012
 

Nexus 4 Coming Soon at Three UK

The phone will be released on December 13 at £29 on a £35/mo plan
by Ionut Arghire, November 23rd, 2012
“Scream and Shout” Official Music Video Premieres on X Factor USA

“Scream and Shout” Official Music Video Premieres on X Factor USA

by Elena Gorgan, November 23rd, 2012
Britney Spears and will.i.am new collaboration will get a video companion soon
 

Chinese Man Looks like Real-Life Werewolf

A genetic condition determines the growth of long hair on his chest, back and arm
by Raluca Anghel, November 23rd, 2012
 

Scythe Moonbox, a Mid-Tower Case for Silent PCs

This is in a league higher than the Xigmatek Talon, but not by much
by Sebastian Pop, November 23rd, 2012
 

October 2012 Marked by US Election Spam, Report Reveals

The percentage of spam in email traffic dropped by 4.5% compared to the previous month
by Eduard Kovacs, November 23rd, 2012
Demi Moore Purposely Delaying Divorce from Ashton Kutcher

Demi Moore Purposely Delaying Divorce from Ashton Kutcher

by Elena Gorgan, November 23rd, 2012
He’s eager to end the marriage but she’s dragging it on, says unconfirmed report
 

Itchy Empathy: Seeing Someone Scratch Makes Us Itch Too

Skin disorders might be cured more easily if we understand why people itch
by Cristina Macari, November 23rd, 2012
 

Fourth-Generation iPad with Wi-Fi + Cellular Arrives at Three UK

The new iPad mini will also be released on the carrier's network
by Ionut Arghire, November 23rd, 2012
 

Nook Simple Touch Selling for Just $79 in Limited Quantities

The e-book reader from Barnes & Noble will be on special sale on November 25
by Sebastian Pop, November 23rd, 2012
ENISA Releases Report on the Use of Honeypots to Detect Cyberattacks

ENISA Releases Report on the Use of Honeypots to Detect Cyberattacks

by Eduard Kovacs, November 23rd, 2012
CERTs are not using such resources as much as they should
 

Vodafone Australia Details Android 4.1.1 for GALAXY S III

The update will bring new features, optimizations and various fixes
by Ionut Arghire, November 23rd, 2012
Advanced Biomedical Research Company Hacked to Promote OpBigBrother

Advanced Biomedical Research Company Hacked to Promote OpBigBrother

by Eduard Kovacs, November 23rd, 2012
Hackers are fighting against mass surveillance operations led by governments
 

Bizarre Kingston Flash Drives Are Cheap Despite Being Made of 24-Carat Gold

They are called the Data Traveler GE9 and have a strange choice of interface
by Sebastian Pop, November 23rd, 2012
 

Barclays Bankers Prefer the iPad over Any Other Tablet

“…we concluded that iPads were the best solution for their specific needs”
by Filip Truta, November 23rd, 2012
 

Bruce Willis Donates Private Resort to Non-Profit Organization

Actor bought the resort in the 1990s, is now handing it over to Soldier Mountain Ski Area
by Elena Gorgan, November 23rd, 2012
Detonation Engine Built to Reduce Fuel Consumption

Detonation Engine Built to Reduce Fuel Consumption

by Cristina Macari, November 23rd, 2012
Military fuel expenses could decrease due to the new explosive engine
New “Jack the Giant Slayer” Trailer Looks Terribly Unpromising

New “Jack the Giant Slayer” Trailer Looks Terribly Unpromising

by Elena Gorgan, November 23rd, 2012
New vid stands out for marked disconnect between actors and special effects
Intel Broadwell Fuses CPU and GPU on 14nm Architecture
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Intel Broadwell Fuses CPU and GPU on 14nm Architecture

The PCH will become part of the system-on-chip as well
by Sebastian Pop, November 23rd, 2012
 

LG Optimus 7 Will Not Receive the Windows Phone 7.8 Update

The information has been confirmed via LG Electronics Poland
by Cosmin Vasile, November 23rd, 2012
Nexus 4 Can Offer LTE Connectivity, Here’s How to Activate It
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Nexus 4 Can Offer LTE Connectivity, Here’s How to Activate It

Users in Canada claim to have successfully connected to LTE networks
by Ionut Arghire, November 23rd, 2012
Not “Touching” Is What Happens as We Sit Down

Not “Touching” Is What Happens as We Sit Down

by Cristina Macari, November 23rd, 2012
We don't “touch”, we “interact at short distance”: how about this?
 

Google Street View Starts Shooting in Indonesia

The first images will be published online sometime next year
by Lucian Parfeni, November 23rd, 2012
 

Four-Legged Robot from Toshiba to Clean Up Fukushima Nuclear Disaster

The Quadruped walking robot can explore uninhabitable and irradiated areas
by Sebastian Pop, November 23rd, 2012
Apple’s Black Friday Prices Revealed for the U.S.

Apple’s Black Friday Prices Revealed for the U.S.

by Filip Truta, November 23rd, 2012
Save $41 on the latest iPads with Retina displays, $101 on Macs
 

Forget the Labels, Windows 8 Product Keys Now Embedded in BIOS

Manufacturers have found a way to dump the traditional product key labels
by Bogdan Popa, November 23rd, 2012
 

Famous Italian Warrior's Tomb Unearthed

Giovanni de' Medici exhumed: Italians want to know their heroes
by Cristina Macari, November 23rd, 2012
 

Scam Alert: Twitter Is Going to Start Charging

Users warned about bogus direct messages trying to lure them to malicious sites
by Eduard Kovacs, November 23rd, 2012
 

Nintendo Wii U Europe Launch Day Games Revealed

24 titles will accompany the console's release across Europe next week
by Andrei Dobra, November 23rd, 2012
Chris Brown Cancels Concert After Rihanna Assault Protests

Chris Brown Cancels Concert After Rihanna Assault Protests

by Elena Gorgan, November 23rd, 2012
Organizer pulls out of Guyana performance scheduled for December 26
 

Cinnarch 2012.10.01 Distribution Is Based on Cinnamon 1.6.7

It also built on top of Linux kernel 3.6.6 and GNOME 3.6.2
by Silviu Stahie, November 23rd, 2012
 

Firefox Blocks Vulnerable Java 7 Update 7

Mozilla recommends upgrading to the latest version, but you can disable it altogether
by Lucian Parfeni, November 23rd, 2012
Road Built Around Elderly Couple's Home in China

Road Built Around Elderly Couple's Home in China

by Raluca Anghel, November 23rd, 2012
The Baogens were dubbed “Nail Householders” because removing them is almost impossible
 

3DS and Animal Crossing Have Another Big Week in Japan

The two games beat out big Western releases like Assassin's Creed 3
by Andrei Dumitrescu, November 23rd, 2012
 

ADHD Drugs Might Lower Criminal Behavior

It's a big step to crime reduction in people suffering from ADHD
by Cristina Macari, November 23rd, 2012
 

LulzSec Hacker Jeremy Hammond Denied Bail

The judge argued that he might flee knowing that he faced 37 years in prison
by Eduard Kovacs, November 23rd, 2012
Microsoft Sues Long-Time Partner over Faulty Data Center Roof

Microsoft Sues Long-Time Partner over Faulty Data Center Roof

by Bogdan Popa, November 23rd, 2012
The roofing system exposed tens of thousands of servers
 

Calibre 0.9.7 Improves the Ebook Viewer

The latest version of Calibre can be downloaded from Softpedia
by Silviu Stahie, November 23rd, 2012
 

Intel Low-Power CPU Development Accelerates

The next big push will happen around the middle of 2013
by Sebastian Pop, November 23rd, 2012
 

Two Dead in Texas I-10 Pile-Up as More than 100 Cars Collide

The victims were identified as a couple from Pearland, driving a Chevy SUV
by Raluca Anghel, November 23rd, 2012
 

Apple Store Down Internationally Update

Black Friday sales about to kick off worldwide as Apple hangs outage sign
by Filip Truta, November 23rd, 2012
Windows 8 Store Now Has More than 20,000 Apps

Windows 8 Store Now Has More than 20,000 Apps

by Bogdan Popa, November 23rd, 2012
The Windows Store is growing bigger at a pretty slow pace
 

9.2 Million Year Old Rhino Skull Preserved in Volcanic Rock

The finding is a very rare one, high temperatures are destructive in such cases
by Cristina Macari, November 23rd, 2012
 

Gabriel Aubry Fight at Halle Berry House: He Threw the First Punch

Report claims Berry’s fiancé Olivier Martinez was just trying to be civil
by Elena Gorgan, November 23rd, 2012
 

Halle Berry’s Ex Gabriel Aubry Arrested After Fight at Her House

Model got into a fight with Halle’s fiancé, was hospitalized and booked
by Elena Gorgan, November 23rd, 2012
HTC Deluxe Leaks in Press Photos, Coming Out in White, Brown and Black

HTC Deluxe Leaks in Press Photos, Coming Out in White, Brown and Black

by Cosmin Vasile, November 23rd, 2012
This is the international version of DROID DNA and HTC J Butterfly
 

Gospel Song Dedicated to Fried Chicken Goes Viral

Listen to a song about the many ways you can eat chicken
by Raluca Anghel, November 23rd, 2012
 

2K Games Believes Wii U Will Be a Success

Nintendo has always found a way to connect with its audience
by Andrei Dumitrescu, November 23rd, 2012
 

Microsoft Too Optimistic to Push Windows XP Users to Windows 8 – Analyst

That’s a big jump, an analyst says, so users would still choose Windows 7
by Bogdan Popa, November 23rd, 2012