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About 117 articles found for 24 April 2012:

 

The “First” Nvidia GTX 690 Picture Was a Fake

Like common sense would dictate, you can’t cool a dual GPU car with a simple fan
by Constantin Murariu, April 24th, 2012
 

Pick Your iPhone 5 Carrier with This App

"Compare the performance of cell networks around you with a single tap"
by Filip Truta, April 24th, 2012
Porsche Design P’9981 Gets Launched in Hong Kong

Porsche Design P’9981 Gets Launched in Hong Kong

by Cosmin Vasile, April 24th, 2012
The smartphone is expected to arrive in stores in late April
 

NPD Group: 40 Percent of Free Game Players Spend Money to Enhance Experience

Most of those willing to pay are men in their first month of playtime
by Andrei Dumitrescu, April 24th, 2012
 

RAGE: Campaign Edition Updated for Mac

Improved texture streaming performance and loading of saved games
by Filip Truta, April 24th, 2012
Angelina Jolie to Wear Versace on Her Wedding Day

Angelina Jolie to Wear Versace on Her Wedding Day

by Elena Gorgan, April 24th, 2012
A date hasn't even been set yet, but speculation has started on her big day
 

Getting Fired at Microsoft Is as Easy as Thinking Different

Guy gets sacked for giving a VP a piece of his mind regarding management
by Filip Truta, April 24th, 2012
 

Trials Evolution Breaks Sales Records on XBLA

The Xbox 360 game is now the highest-grossing title in terms of day-one sales
by Andrei Dobra, April 24th, 2012
 

Your iPhone Is Tracking Your Every Move, Says Forensic Examiner

“iPhones are the premier member of the smartphone family that record bucket loads of data”
by Filip Truta, April 24th, 2012
Rugged Sonim XP5220 BOLT Exclusively Available on Bell Canada's PTT Network

Rugged Sonim XP5220 BOLT Exclusively Available on Bell Canada's PTT Network

by Cosmin Vasile, April 24th, 2012
The handset is now available for as low as $99.95 CAD on contract
 

Women over 30 Are Too Embarrassed to Work Out Outdoors

Study finds explanation for why fitness DVDs are so incredibly popular
by Elena Gorgan, April 24th, 2012
 

Bejeweled 3 Out Today on PSN

PopCap's addictive puzzle game is finally available as a digital download
by Andrei Dobra, April 24th, 2012
SkyDrive Has an Ace Up Its Sleeve, Remote Access to Any File on Your Computer

SkyDrive Has an Ace Up Its Sleeve, Remote Access to Any File on Your Computer

by Lucian Parfeni, April 24th, 2012
The one standout feature is actually quite interesting and useful in some specific cases
 

Sophos: One in Five Macs Carries Malware

Security firm discovers alarming number of Macs infected with malware
by Filip Truta, April 24th, 2012
 

Watch 10-Minute Preview of Brandy, Behind the Music on VH1

Singer opens up about pregnancy and fake marriage, car crash and Whitney Houston
by Elena Gorgan, April 24th, 2012
 

G.Skill Unveils TridentX DDR3 Memory Kit for New CPUs

Since new chips and motherboards are coming out, other hardware is following suit
by Sebastian Pop, April 24th, 2012
MSI's New Android Tablet Arrives at FCC

MSI's New Android Tablet Arrives at FCC

by Constantin Murariu, April 24th, 2012
Aims to be an affordable alternative to high-end products
 

Jessica Simpson Is Still Pregnant

Star denies reports on Twitter, is as fashion obsessed as before
by Elena Gorgan, April 24th, 2012
 

Depression Not Linked Exclusively to Serotonin

New research provides more clues into how antidepressants work
by Tudor Vieru, April 24th, 2012
Development of Addiction-Like Behaviors Linked to Binge Eating

Development of Addiction-Like Behaviors Linked to Binge Eating

by Tudor Vieru, April 24th, 2012
Researchers investigate the link between the two phenomena
 

AMD Will Release Radeon HD 7990 in June

The dual-GPU graphics card will be launched at Computex 2012
by Sebastian Pop, April 24th, 2012
 

Boeing Targets 2016 for Launching Astronauts to the ISS

The company is developing its capsule under a contract with NASA
by Tudor Vieru, April 24th, 2012
 

Silicon Power Intros Velox V60 SSD

2.5-inch consumer solid-state drive relies on a SandForce controller
by Sebastian Pop, April 24th, 2012
 

Adobe and AMD Finally Make “Fusion” Bring 10x Performance Increase

It is 7 years late, but it’s finally here: 10 times faster using the APU
by Constantin Murariu, April 24th, 2012
Amped Wireless Outs Wireless-N USB Adapters

Amped Wireless Outs Wireless-N USB Adapters

by Sebastian Pop, April 24th, 2012
The company did its best to make the range as long as possible
 

HTC One X Now Available for Pre-Order via AT&T

The device can be pre-purchased for $199.99 USD (150 EUR) on contract
by Cosmin Vasile, April 24th, 2012
 

X-ES Adopts Intel's Ivy Bridge CPUs

Two quad-core Intel Core i7 QE-series chips score design wins
by Sebastian Pop, April 24th, 2012
 

NVIDIA Licenses Sofics and ICsense Technology

The Santa Clara, California-based company gains custom ESD and I/O tech
by Sebastian Pop, April 24th, 2012
DRAM Makers Stop Cutting Prices, Cause Rebound

DRAM Makers Stop Cutting Prices, Cause Rebound

by Sebastian Pop, April 24th, 2012
Because of the red flags raised by Elpida, Samsung and Hynix have changed tactics
 

Iconic Hubble Turns 22 in Earth's Orbit

The telescope is NASA's flagship orbital observatory
by Tudor Vieru, April 24th, 2012
 

Boggle at the Size of This Nikon Lens

Seriously, this thing is bigger than Kansas. Figuratively speaking.
by Sebastian Pop, April 24th, 2012
 

Letter from Experts to Congress: Stop CISPA and Similar Cybersecurity Laws

Bruce Schneier and others highlight the things that shouldn't be present in any bill
by Eduard Kovacs, April 24th, 2012
Samsung Details Android 4.0 ICS Update for US Carriers

Samsung Details Android 4.0 ICS Update for US Carriers

by Cosmin Vasile, April 24th, 2012
The list of devices upgradeable to Android 4.0 is subject to change
 

Financial Analysts Say Apple’s Bubble May Soon Burst

Apple is due to release its next earnings report which should make matters clear
by Filip Truta, April 24th, 2012
 

Inno3D GTX “Ice Dragon” Cooler Has Fan Customization

The graphics card cooler has six position and fan number combinations
by Sebastian Pop, April 24th, 2012
 

Lindsay Lohan Officially Lands Part in Elizabeth Taylor Biopic

Her comeback is on, filming will take place in LA instead of Canada
by Elena Gorgan, April 24th, 2012
 

ADATA Releases DashDrive Durable HD710 Rugged Portable HDDs

US and Canadian stores should now have the tough critters up for sale
by Sebastian Pop, April 24th, 2012
 

Acer Iconia Tab A510 Tablet Shipments Delayed to April 30

It looks like the quad-core Tegra 3-based slate will leave us hanging a while longer
by Sebastian Pop, April 24th, 2012
Nokia Starts Tango Update Rollout for Lumia 710 and 800C, Brings Internet Sharing

Nokia Starts Tango Update Rollout for Lumia 710 and 800C, Brings Internet Sharing

by Cosmin Vasile, April 24th, 2012
It is now available in China, Belgium, the Netherlands and Vietnam
 

First AMD Brazos 2.0 Laptop Spotted

It’s in fact a netbook but it comes with 4GB of RAM and a 64 GB SSD
by Constantin Murariu, April 24th, 2012
 

Katy Perry Steps Out with New Man – Photos

Singer is officially on the rebound from failed marriage to Russell Brand
by Elena Gorgan, April 24th, 2012
 

Smoking Triggers Depression

A causal link between the two has finally been demonstrated
by Tudor Vieru, April 24th, 2012
1,700 Websites Defaced by Bangladeshi 3xp1r3 Cyber Army

1,700 Websites Defaced by Bangladeshi 3xp1r3 Cyber Army

by Eduard Kovacs, April 24th, 2012
To deface the sites, the hackers used a tool they developed themselves
 

Curtiss-Wright Builds Single-Board Ivy Bridge PC

It is a rugged, high-end OpenVPX Intel-based SBC with NVIDIA Fermi cores
by Sebastian Pop, April 24th, 2012
 

Nokia Lumia 900 Coming Soon in Magenta

The new color has been spotted on Nokia’s Facebook account
by Cosmin Vasile, April 24th, 2012
 

Cocaine Ages the Brain Twice as Fast

Neurons grow old a lot faster than they normally would
by Tudor Vieru, April 24th, 2012
Norton Secured Seal: Symantec Combines VeriSign Checkmark with Norton Brand

Norton Secured Seal: Symantec Combines VeriSign Checkmark with Norton Brand

by Eduard Kovacs, April 24th, 2012
Companies can use the seal to guarantee a secure browsing experience for their customers
 

First Seasonal Variation Map of Arctic Sea-Ice Thickness Revealed

The new dataset was put together by an ESA spacecraft
by Tudor Vieru, April 24th, 2012
 

Two Mitsubishi 23-Inch Monitors Unveiled

They will take their sweet time in actually becoming available for shipment
by Sebastian Pop, April 24th, 2012
 

Giuliana Rancic Announces Pregnancy by Gestational Carrier

E! star is finally having a baby after fertility issues and cancer battle
by Elena Gorgan, April 24th, 2012
 

Facebook Hits 900 Million Users, 526 Million Come Back Each Day

500 million mobile users, 83 million only use the mobile sites or apps
by Lucian Parfeni, April 24th, 2012
Trinidad and Tobago Parliament Site Defaced

Trinidad and Tobago Parliament Site Defaced

by Eduard Kovacs, April 24th, 2012
The hackers simply wanted to prove that the site was vulnerable
 

Hungry Albatrosses Use Fractal-Like Flight Patterns

These paths are apparently very useful for finding food
by Tudor Vieru, April 24th, 2012
Romance Confirmed: Kim Kardashian, Kanye West Hold Hands on Date

Romance Confirmed: Kim Kardashian, Kanye West Hold Hands on Date

by Elena Gorgan, April 24th, 2012
New couple puts a united front for the paparazzi, Kanye gets parents' approval
 

Your Resistance to Stress Can Be Augmented

A single molecule may produce this beneficial effect
by Tudor Vieru, April 24th, 2012
 

New “The Dark Knight Rises” Trailer Drops on May 4

News leaks that Warner Bros. will show second trailer ahead of “The Avengers” screenings
by Elena Gorgan, April 24th, 2012
 

28 nm SOI Manufacturing Tech Is Here to Stay, Soon Will Show 50% to 550% Improvements

Soitec has just announced Fully Depleted SOI wafers. Is Intel too far behind with 14nm?
by Constantin Murariu, April 24th, 2012
Diet Scams Making the Rounds on Pinterest

Diet Scams Making the Rounds on Pinterest

by Eduard Kovacs, April 24th, 2012
Pinterest has become the new playground for spammers
 

Advanced Thin Film Material Has Graphene-Like Properties

The compound was recently developed by a team of American experts
by Tudor Vieru, April 24th, 2012
 

AMD Launches Radeon HD 7970M Mobile Graphics

On the heels of Intel's new CPUs comes AMD's high-end GPU
by Sebastian Pop, April 24th, 2012
 

Max Payne 3 Gets PC System Requirements, New Screenshots and Details

You can also check out the pre-order bonuses for the game's digital edition
by Andrei Dobra, April 24th, 2012
 

Justin Bieber Calls Out Alleged Baby Mama on Twitter

Pop star shines spotlight on Mariah Yeater once more, this time online
by Elena Gorgan, April 24th, 2012
Microsoft Office Flaw Exploited in the Wild with Malicious Documents

Microsoft Office Flaw Exploited in the Wild with Malicious Documents

by Eduard Kovacs, April 24th, 2012
Now is the best time to apply the April 2012 patches from Microsoft
 

Download Microsoft SkyDrive for Mac OS X

iOS client updated to support iPad, including the new iPad with Retina display
by Filip Truta, April 24th, 2012
 

75,000 Individuals Duped in “Stock Picking Robot” Scheme

SEC has filed a complaint against twin brothers from the UK for running the plot
by Eduard Kovacs, April 24th, 2012
 

New Company Will Mine Asteroids

The enterprise is backed up by some important investors
by Tudor Vieru, April 24th, 2012
MSI Announces the Fastest Ivy Bridge Laptop in the World [Pictures]

MSI Announces the Fastest Ivy Bridge Laptop in the World [Pictures]

by Constantin Murariu, April 24th, 2012
It’s called MSI GT70 and it comes with a unique, lightning-fast storage system
 

Qualcomm Moves Production to GlobalFoundries

TSMC’s bad yields and inability to deliver chase away the customers
by Constantin Murariu, April 24th, 2012
 

Dragon Launch Delayed at Least 7 Days

This is just the last in a long string of cancellations
by Tudor Vieru, April 24th, 2012
Demi Lovato Admits to Drug Use

Demi Lovato Admits to Drug Use

by Elena Gorgan, April 24th, 2012
Star confirms reports, says promoters gave her drugs and alcohol
 

Extreme Temperatures Destroyed Hypersonic Test Aircraft

Engineers finally release their report on the August, 2011 test flight
by Tudor Vieru, April 24th, 2012
Download OS X Lion 10.7.4 Build 11E52 - Developer News
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Download OS X Lion 10.7.4 Build 11E52 - Developer News

Testers asked to focus their coding skills on graphics, Mail.app, printing, and more
by Filip Truta, April 24th, 2012
Snowballs Leave a Mark on Saturn's F Ring

Snowballs Leave a Mark on Saturn's F Ring

by Tudor Vieru, April 24th, 2012
This is undoubtedly the gas giant's most dynamic ring, experts say
Intel's Official Ivy Bridge CPU Announcement Finally Live
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Intel's Official Ivy Bridge CPU Announcement Finally Live

It looks like there are more than thirteen processors after all
by Sebastian Pop, April 24th, 2012
 

High Expectations Contributed to Syndicate Reboot Failure

Developer would love to deliver a true sequel for EA
by Andrei Dumitrescu, April 24th, 2012