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Many experts have voiced their concerns related to the fact that we might know more about the Moon than about the Earth's oceans. Of course, by extrapolation, Earth is less familiar to us than it should be, and perhaps this has perpetuated lately neglectfulness as the source of so much trouble. Here are just a c... |
25 November 2008
18:01 GMT |
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Johnson & Johnson was directly involved in funding a research clinic, aimed at testing the effects of its various drugs on children suffering from bipolar disorder and autism, new evidence shows. The Wall Street journal reported yesterday that the research center was located at Massachusetts General Hospital, as stat... |
25 November 2008
17:01 GMT |
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A future core antimalware solution will replace Windows Live OneCare, which, considering the price of a one year subscription, has already qualified for an alternative to free security software, come mid-2009. Sales of OneCare licenses will be discontinued at the end of June 2009, in order to be replaced by codename ... |
25 November 2008
15:31 GMT |
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At the start of October 2008 Microsoft made available for download the Beta build of Web Platform Installer, a tool designed to centralize all the components of the Microsoft Web Platform and to streamline the download tasks associated with them. At the end of the past week, the Web Platform Installer came out of Bet... |
25 November 2008
15:11 GMT |
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Identifying inherited disease in fetuses has been thus far a procedure that involved significant risk of miscarriage, due to the fact that the medical procedures required were invasive and implied driving a needle in the amniotic sack that surrounds the babies when they are still in the womb. Now, a team of researche... |
25 November 2008
15:01 GMT |
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The Windows 7 road show debuted at the end of October, with the start of the Professional Developers Conference 2008 in Los Angeles. The Windows Hardware Conference 2008 and TechEd EMEA 2008 in Barcelona were next on Microsoft's agenda of Windows 7-centric events. Still, the Redmond company is not yet done to s... |
25 November 2008
14:01 GMT |
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Though many US citizens don't know this, the eastern part of the Bering Sea is the most productive fishery for America, yielding by itself more than a third of the amount of fish the market requires yearly. The Alaska pollack, also known as the walleye, is one of the species that can be found in almost every sup... |
25 November 2008
14:01 GMT |
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After it delivered the Deep Zoom Composer version tailored to Silverlight 2 in mid-October 2008, Microsoft is now offering for download a new release of the tool. The latest Deep Zoom Composer release is focused on under-the-hood optimizations, as well as bug fixes and a boost in usability, but at the same time users... |
25 November 2008
13:31 GMT |
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World of Warcraft is definitely a huge game these days. With over 11 million paying subscribers every month, the game dominates the MMORPG (Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game) market and enjoys a vast amount of popularity with the fans.Its latest expansion pack, entitled Wrath of The Lich King, has only con... |
25 November 2008
13:01 GMT |
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The acclaimed Mario Kart series has gone wireless, letting players race and battle with up to eight karts at once, regardless of whether everyone has a game card. An all-star cast that includes Mario, Luigi, Peach, Yoshi, Donkey Kong, Wario, Bowser and Toad will round out a truly all-star lineup of more than 30 cours... |
25 November 2008
12:41 GMT |
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Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis is the sequel to the Game Boy Advance game Mario vs. Donkey Kong, itself a follow-up to the Game Boy Donkey Kong game. This title is more puzzle-oriented, now that the player controls several Mini Marios with the touch screen, instead of Mario himself. It also features the ... |
25 November 2008
12:21 GMT |
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The U.S Supreme Court has been asked by the Federal Trade Commission to intervene in a case in which Rambus, a memory maker known for its legal actions against some of the major players on the hardware computer market, is accused to have demonstrated anticompetitive behavior and deceived the Joint Electron Devic... |
25 November 2008
11:14 GMT |
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At long last, the biggest planet in our solar system is given the proper attention again, after about 13 years. Following a long series of delays and cancellations (both in this case and for previous suggested missions), NASA has finally decided to send an orbiter to Jupiter. The probe which has made it is called Jun... |
25 November 2008
11:11 GMT |
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At a first glance, the INNOV8, pronounced "innovate," gives you the feeling that it is packed with technology, and its mysterious look really does wonders for the clients who need it. If you take a closer look at its features, surprisingly, it does not disappoint you.Created for users looking to enjoy spectacular mul... |
25 November 2008
11:06 GMT |
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Resident Evil is widely considered as one of the best horror survival franchises out there largely due to the fact that its terrifying atmosphere and wide variety of zombie and other enemies gave players very memorable encounters and great gameplay.For the next title in the series, Resident Evil 5, the development te... |
25 November 2008
11:01 GMT |
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The New York Times has an interesting piece on Spore creator, Will Wright. The publication took some time to discuss less gaming-focused aspects, and more personal ones related to the creator of the most popular simulation game currently available for Mac. Facts about Wright range from the worst thing about job and p... |
25 November 2008
10:51 GMT |
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Dubbed Cambridge, Fedora 10 was just announced today by Jesse Keating. The new release offers the latest stable version of GNOME 2.24 and KDE 4.1, faster boot experience (powered by Plymouth), better printing, better webcam support, improved wireless network connection sharing, better software maintenance and update ... |
25 November 2008
10:42 GMT |
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Advanced Micro Device's upcoming Phenom II X4 processor keeps on surprising us these days with its overclocking capabilities. Only a few days ago it was reported to enter POST while clocked over 5GHz; this time we learn that it has managed to reach 6.3GHz while remaining stable. It seems that the company wanted ... |
25 November 2008
10:33 GMT |
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While not judging whether a person under the influence of alcoholic beverages would listen to the voice of reason (if any voice at all) and ask for a taxi or a friend's ride, we introduce to you one of the most intriguing iPod accessories we've met in the last months: the iBreath Breathalyzer. Some people a... |
25 November 2008
10:25 GMT |
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The human-generated thrash that's been increasingly filling the orbit of the Earth for decades now turns more and more into a serious problem. Since it is already past the phase of saying a lot about us as a race, something must be done before spacecraft and satellites are actually affected by it. Thus, proper i... |
25 November 2008
10:23 GMT |
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Microsoft is exploring the possibility of delivering Windows 8 exclusively for 64-bit. As far as the next iteration of Windows is concerned, the Redmond company already confirmed that Windows 7 would come in both x86 and x64 flavors. While no word is still out on whether Windows 8 will feature both 32-bit and 64-bit ... |
25 November 2008
10:22 GMT |
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Mario Party DS is a video game developed especially for the Nintendo DS, as its name implies. It is the eleventh title in the series, or the twelfth in Japan, which saw another game being released in the franchise. Mario Party DS was released in this country on November 8, 2007, followed by the North American release... |
25 November 2008
10:21 GMT |
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Wearing white is often seen as a major no-no, and not only by fashion-savvy folks, but also by regular people who rely exclusively on their personal tastes in their choices. With all that, and despite the bad rap that white clothes and accessories have, stylists say that they will be all the rage in the winter of 200... |
25 November 2008
10:21 GMT |
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A teaser on Apple's Online Store indicates that lots of goodies are to be had on Friday. Those considering an iPod or a Mac as a Christmas present for their loved ones are encouraged to check this campaign out. From Apple's Online Store, Lots of gifts. 1 day not to miss. The special one-day Apple shoppin... |
25 November 2008
10:10 GMT |
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If you are one of those computer users who own a PC that is powered by a graphics card with an AGP bus interface, then you should probably check out the latest offer from BFG Technologies, one of NVIDIA's largest board partners. The graphics card maker has recently introduced a promotional program, accordi... |
25 November 2008
10:04 GMT |
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This is definitely the final version of the Mini Opera 4.2, mainly because tests have shown that, after the addition of a new Opera server park in the U.S., for the beta version of the earlier Mini Opera, American users have now 30% faster connections using this technology.There are 90 language versions available for... |
25 November 2008
09:57 GMT |
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When it comes to shopping, women give no second thoughts. Especially when it's about buying useful things for the next season - the fact that those items are actually hot trends is just one of the bonuses that a true fashionista deserves. It's the end of November now and deciding which caps and hats ar... |
25 November 2008
09:48 GMT |
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This particularly special phone that was designed to bravely withstand the hashest treatment is now going to literally make history, as it has just entered the Guinness World Record Book. Released by Dragon Den's star Peter Jones, it has been now proved to be the “toughest” phone ever built. The devi... |
25 November 2008
09:35 GMT |
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It appears that almost everybody is talking these days about the overclocking capabilities of Intel's newest Core i7 processors and AMD's upcoming 45nm-based Phenom II X4 CPUs. However, news about an overclocked Intel Atom processor, the CPU that currently powers most of the low-power, low-cost portable com... |
25 November 2008
09:33 GMT |
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Among many other things, the International Space Station has been provided, via the Endeavour spacecraft, and courtesy of NASA, with a $250 million urine and sweat recycling apparatus supposed to ensure potable and bath water for the station's crew of six. Yet, during the recent few days since its installation, ... |
25 November 2008
09:32 GMT |
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Days of torrential rain have turned a significant part of Brazilian soil into a swamp and prompted massive floods and landslides in several areas of the country. From preliminary estimates, authorities reported 59 dead and nearly 44,000 uprooted by the massive weather anomaly, which struck the state of Santa Caterina... |
25 November 2008
09:06 GMT |
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Fable II is definitely a title that turned quite a lot of heads when it was launched. Hyped up as a game which offers players complete freedom and a wide variety of choices affecting their character, it delivered on quite a lot of the initial promises and gained praise for its innovative features.Developed by Lionhea... |
25 November 2008
09:01 GMT |
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When the 6260 was created, it was probably made from scratch, for it gives off the impression that the manufacturers went back to the real reason for the invention of the mobile – that is, keeping in touch with your family or work. Therefore, Nokia came up with a device that did just that, and afterwards specia... |
25 November 2008
08:47 GMT |
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So far, there were two known types of galaxies (excluding the peculiar ones that form by accident): the blue spiral ones, like our own, and red elliptical ones, shaped like a football. Their color (although the shades and contrast may differ) is very important, since it gives a hint on the age of the stars in the gal... |
25 November 2008
08:43 GMT |
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Quality Management Systems (QMS) Inc. has developed what it calls the “Macpadd,” a mouse pad specifically designed for use with Apple's Mighty Mouse. The aluminum accessory features a patented finish design, providing superior tracking performance, according to the company. The Macpadd costs $24.99 (... |
25 November 2008
08:42 GMT |
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Narwhal, the first release candidate of the upcoming Amarok 2.0, was announced last evening by the Amarok team, who's trying very hard to eliminate all the remaining bugs until the launch of the final version of Amarok 2.0. The last development version (Amarok 2.0 Beta 3) was released 21 days ago, on November 4t... |
25 November 2008
08:39 GMT |
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Cyberchondria is a diagnosis for patients/users at the intersection of illness-related information and web search engines. According to Microsoft, although the Internet represents a critical resource when it comes down to sources of medical information, it is the way that information is used that can generate Cyberch... |
25 November 2008
08:38 GMT |
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After their gruesome challenge, the 11 whales that were saved Sunday from certain death have now joined a larger pod and are heading for their traditional migration routes, an Australian official said yesterday. These whales are all that remained of a 64-whale maternal pod that crash-landed on Tasmanian coasts Saturd... |
25 November 2008
08:29 GMT |
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Citizens in the neighborhood of SpaceX's McGregor Test Facility in Texas have hopefully calmed down by now, following the panic stirred Saturday night. They must have been assured that no war, Sun explosion or alien invasion was in place at the time, as some appear to have believed. In fact, the reaction was cau... |
25 November 2008
07:51 GMT |
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There's a very tough battle going on between the three large gaming device manufacturers out there, Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo, which come up with different types of strategies in order to attract the average users who want to buy a home console. This battle gets even more fierce during this holiday season, as... |
25 November 2008
07:31 GMT |
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Via Seadragon Ajax, Microsoft is streamlining the usage and adoption of its Deep Zoom technology. When it comes down to digital images, Microsoft's Deep Zoom is designed to permit a focus on details like no other feature. Users are able to easily explore, zoom, and pan digital photographs, even gigapixel images,... |
25 November 2008
07:30 GMT |
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Goo – not exactly the most pleasant thing around. Yet we're introducing to you a special goo: the Cyber Clean, one amazing gadget that will most likely instantly become the best friend of those cleanliness maniacs... and even more. As we tend to our daily business, we're using a lot of tools with shap... |
25 November 2008
07:08 GMT |
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It looks like AMD's upcoming Phenom II X4 processors just keep showing up in the news, as we are getting closer to their official introduction in the first quarter of 2009. According to the most recent details, AMD's yet-to-be unveiled 45nm quad-core processors are expected to deliver an impressive gaming ... |
25 November 2008
07:05 GMT |
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When introducing the new line of MacBook computers, Apple was very keen to stress just how much it achieved with the new devices, both from a functional point of view, and from an environmental perspective.Hence, the company has recently set up a page that talks about the new MacBook line, dubbed by Apple “the ... |
25 November 2008
06:55 GMT |
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An alien-like squid was spotted 2.5 kilometers (1.5 miles) underneath the waves of the Gulf of Mexico on November 11th, as Shell's remotely-operated vehicle (ROV) caught glimpses of the gigantic squid hovering peacefully above the ocean floor. The creature had long legs, which it dragged over the ocean floor &nd... |
25 November 2008
06:53 GMT |
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Mario and Luigi: Partners in Time is the fifth game in the Mario RPG series, and it is a Nintendo DS exclusive title, released in November 2005 in North America, December 2005 in Japan, January 2006 in Europe, and February 2006 in Australia. The game was developed by AlphaDream, and published by Nintendo. Mario and L... |
25 November 2008
06:52 GMT |
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Nokia has already considered the next step and has now, with its new SDK (Software Development Kit) release, created new horizons for network operators to conquer. The Java Location API, Web Kit Open Source Browser and the Adobe Flash Lite 3.0 support, all being available for download here, represent the reason why a... |
25 November 2008
06:44 GMT |
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With almost every motherboard manufacturer releasing their own socket LGA1366-based motherboard, designed to support Intel's latest desktop computer chips, it is relatively hard to tell the difference between one product and the other, as all basically provide the same features. However, ECS decided to take thin... |
25 November 2008
06:41 GMT |
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Microsoft has taken its Solution Accelerator design to update offline virtual machines to the next level. The Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool version 2.0 went live on the Microsoft Download Center on November 24, 2008, and is now available for download. The Solution Accelerator enables Microsoft System Center ... |
25 November 2008
06:40 GMT |
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As it has already been said on countless occasions, nowadays, a modern, daring woman is no longer afraid to go out to social events wearing softer, thus more natural and effortless looking makeup, which bears a striking resemblance to the way she actually looks when she wakes up and gets out of bed in the morning.&nb... |
25 November 2008
06:23 GMT |
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A team of renowned scientists from the US National Research Council (NRC) were asked by NASA last year to assess which new missions would be better suited for their next-gen spacecraft built as a part of the Constellation program. The NRC report, called "Launching Science: Science Opportunities Provided by NASA'... |
25 November 2008
06:21 GMT |
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iPhone Atlas has posted comments from iPhone users disappointed with the offerings of firmware 2.2, released just this week. Apparently, the issues with the new OS version stretch further than just 3G speeds and battery life. Missing apps have been reported, with some users noting “sudden disappearance” ... |
25 November 2008
06:15 GMT |
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The epic story of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker continues, as Link finds himself lost and alone in unknown seas in a new adventure. Featuring intuitive touch-screen controls and innovative puzzles, The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass offers new challenges for fans of the series and an easy-to-grasp introduct... |
25 November 2008
06:12 GMT |
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Support groups, such as Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous, have more than 5 million members throughout the United States, a recent Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) survey reveals. Some 50 percent of them reported giving up their bad habits after attending these meetings an... |
25 November 2008
06:07 GMT |
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According to the latest DisplaySearch published research results, 120Hz LCD TV panels registered a 57 percent growth in shipments during the third quarter of the year, up to 3.6 million units from 2.3 million in Q2. The shipments of 120Hz LCD TV panels accounted for 16 percent of all 32-inch and above segment and 27 ... |
25 November 2008
06:05 GMT |
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The town of Paragominas was home to incredible scenes on Sunday, as a mob of approximately 3,000, protesting against the federal government's crackdown on illegal logging in the region, took to the streets and opened fire on a shed housing the cars of the federal inspectors. They also stole back the trucks that ... |
25 November 2008
05:41 GMT |
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Animal Crossing: Wild World features a very minimal plot. The objective of the game is to pay off a debt to Tom Nook, who allows the player to move into a house he owns. If the mortgage is paid off, the player's house will expand until upstairs, left, right, center and back rooms are included. This is slightly d... |
25 November 2008
05:38 GMT |
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The recent few months we've seen the ultra-portable, low-power, low-energy mobile machines called netbooks gaining a lot of market share, which attracted in the game both PC vendors and chip manufacturers. Currently, on the chip side, Intel's Atom processor has the lead, yet the UK-based IP firm ARM is also... |
25 November 2008
05:28 GMT |
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Lead Developer at Tumblr, Marco Arment, has posted an interesting article on his blog, saying that iPhone developers could well raise the price point of their apps, should they be delivering “real value.” Citing two authors writing posts about "the sad state of App Store pricing," one of whom attempts to ... |
25 November 2008
05:27 GMT |
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Microsoft is threatening the “major league players” regarding mobile devices, by announcing it is going to produce a smartphone “collaborating” with NVIDIA's new system-on-a-chip. Also, the Redmond giant is saying the upcoming mobile will become a fierce rival for all such competitors, bu... |
25 November 2008
05:26 GMT |
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Although it may not appear so, the market of digital books is still recording an important growth, reflected in the figures their worldwide purchase cashes in. This determined Random House, Inc. (the world's largest English-language book publisher and a division of Bertelsmann AG, one of the most important media... |
25 November 2008
05:22 GMT |
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Acer has already presented its 2009 estimations regarding its highly successful Aspire One netbook, saying that it hopes to grab 50 percent of the market. However, following numerous rumors, the company has now officially mentioned the release of a 10-inch model based on the company's 8.9-inch Aspire One netbook... |
25 November 2008
05:20 GMT |
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The introduction of MicrosoftTranslator.com is an integral part of the latest update to Microsoft's translator technology. The Redmond company hasn't scrapped the old Windows Live Translator, but is using both domains in parallel at this time. In fact, the new MicrosoftTranslator.com website has a design id... |
25 November 2008
05:15 GMT |
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The Princeton Jive Box is one iPod sound system you don't meet everyday, and we're most glad we can introduce it to you, because this gadget is really worth taking a good look at, if not for anything else, at least for its design. While most other iPod docks/ speaker systems out there boast the same classic... |
25 November 2008
05:06 GMT |
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Peaceful Greenpeace protesters were met with violence by Poznan miners on Monday, as they attempted to write STOP next to a huge bulldozer, used for coal transport. The miners prevented the activists from protesting and removed them from the area. Police arrived at the scene shortly and separated the two groups. This... |
25 November 2008
04:56 GMT |
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Advanced Micro Devices is seen as a rather unique company, as it works on two different areas of the market, central processing units and graphics processors. One of NVIDIA's VPs sees the Sunnyvale chip maker this way, and sustains his statement through the fact that AMD is not focused only on CPU, the way Intel... |
25 November 2008
04:45 GMT |
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A TV documentary film directed by Clayton Brown and Monica Ross will be aired today on PBS, presenting the lives of the scientists from the American Fermilab laboratory in Illinois. "The Atom Smashers," as the saga movie is called, tries to reveal the real, human aspects behind the "talking heads" that are usually sh... |
25 November 2008
04:36 GMT |
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You wouldn't expect such a great app to be free to download and use, but it is. Ziibii brings together all your favorite social services (Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, and YouTube), and puts your friends' updates on a flowing river on your iPhone / iPod touch. “Enjoy a fresh, new way of staying in-... |
25 November 2008
04:32 GMT |
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A new medical breakthrough, made by researchers at the University of Verona, in Italy, revealed the mechanisms that trigger epileptic seizures in mice. Miscoordination between the immune cells and the blood vessels in the brain can lead to the release of compounds that cause the inflammation of the vessels, thus trig... |
25 November 2008
04:25 GMT |
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Just recently, Fujitsu-Siemens, in collaboration with the Santa Clara, California-based graphics chip maker NVIDIA, has announced the debut of a new desktop computer system designed specifically to meet the computing requirements of everyday home users. The system combines an Intel Pentium dual-core processor and an ... |
25 November 2008
04:15 GMT |
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The new CD player/ iPod dock from Kenwood might definitely make anyone give it a concerned look as it sports the overall appearance of a high-tech bomb in SciFi movies. Thankfully, it is not: you're looking at Kenwood's latest release, the CR-iP500 audio gadget, created to bring great-sounding audio in your... |
25 November 2008
04:14 GMT |
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We all know that the iPhone phenomenon hasn't had the last word yet – actually, it is probably not even half way there yet. Although many have been “protesting” for some time that the over-advertising of this device has gone beyond any imaginable limit, Apple has no plans of stopping from impro... |
25 November 2008
04:10 GMT |
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Advanced Micro Devices announced on Monday that it might bring DDR3 support to its upcoming Phenom II desktop processor earlier than previously expected. John Taylor, an AMD spokesman, said that the Sunnyvale chip maker aims at bringing the DDR3 support to its next to come Phenom II chips by mid-2009, but added that,... |
25 November 2008
04:08 GMT |
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The Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard University, in the United States released four proposals for next week's international climate conference, scheduled to take place in Poznan, Poland. One of these suggestions said that developing countries, including China and India, should be al... |
25 November 2008
04:01 GMT |
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Lunascape 5.0 Alpha Genesis provides a shortcut to jumping between Google Chrome, Internet Explorer and Firefox, without running any of the actual browsers. In all fairness, the Lunascape browser does not deliver Google Chrome Beta, Internet Explorer 8, or Firefox 3.1, but its does manage to bring to the table the ne... |
25 November 2008
03:57 GMT |
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iPhone 2.2 firmware update has spawned long Apple Discussions threads with complaints of slow 3G speeds (or no 3G at all), while battery issues also seem to be caused by the new software update. Thread starter socalrider asked if anyone else noticed “that 3G is at a slug speed” in socal Orange county are... |
25 November 2008
03:57 GMT |
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A study presented by the British newspaper Daily Mail indicates that nowadays people are more prone to believe in little green men from the outer space and their hat-shaped flying saucers, or even in ghosts haunting old houses and woods than in God. This may come as a surprise, given that one would expect the Al... |
25 November 2008
03:37 GMT |
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Hewlett-Packard officially announced on Monday having recorded $33.6 billion in revenue during the fourth quarter of 2008, registering a 19 percent growth compared to a year ago, or 16 percent after adjusting for currency effects. For the quarter, HP marked $2.1 billion profits, translated into 84 cents per share, sl... |
25 November 2008
03:33 GMT |
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God of War is probably one of the best series of games designed for Sony's PlayStation 2 console. It follows the adventures of Kratos, a former Spartan soldier who goes out and takes up different types of missions for the Greek gods Ares and Athena, who promise him the revival of his family.The first title intro... |
25 November 2008
03:33 GMT |
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The worsening condition of the environment around the Indonesian city of Balikpapan has prompted local authorities to introduce a "green" system – as they call it – of granting fiancées wedding certificates, and birth certificates to new parents. In order for these people to get what they want, the... |
25 November 2008
03:26 GMT |
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One thing that's not that cool about gadgets is that they "tend" to stop working as their batteries are depleted; and the fact that they need power in order to run. Unfortunately, there isn't any way to get our hands on gadgets running without electricity so other solutions must be developed for this proble... |
25 November 2008
03:25 GMT |
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According to leaked photos, Motorola should release a fully touch operated device that ought to bring some level of satisfaction to fans. Also, the Attila is said to be the first device of its kind created by the American manufacturer.There are certain features about this device that could ring a bell with many of us... |
25 November 2008
03:11 GMT |
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Midway definitely isn't going to have a very merry Christmas this year, as the sales of the company's major titles that were launched, like Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, aren't going precisely as planned. But hopes are high since the company has just announced that it has set the release date for the ... |
25 November 2008
03:06 GMT |
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How many times did the standard Start Menu help you in finding the application you needed to run? How fast? I benefited from few such experiences because we all can agree upon one thing: the number of items from Start Menu is getting bigger every day. The more applications we run and install, the more items we add to... |
25 November 2008
03:01 GMT |
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When it comes to makeup and clothes, quite on a few occasions, women tend to use their feminine prerogative to change their minds and always try new things, and all the more so when designers and beauty specialists present them with such a great bunch of options in those areas. Trendsetters like Calvin Klein, Marc Ja... |
25 November 2008
02:58 GMT |
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Big Internet names, such as Facebook, Google, MTV, and Howcast, have already announced their intentions of joining the initiative set forth by the US State Department, of fighting against terrorism, political oppression, and for civil rights. Next week, New York City will host a conference on the matter, with represe... |
25 November 2008
02:55 GMT |
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Hours into the release of Safari 3.2, users frenetically started reporting crashes with the browser. The problem was almost instantly isolated and confirmed as incompatibility with third party software. Apple has now issued a new Safari update, for both Mac and Windows users, which delivers “stability improveme... |
25 November 2008
02:54 GMT |
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Plextor has recently announced some additions to its 2008 product line-up, a new offering that includes 6x Blu-ray Combo drives, 22x Super Multi DVD±RW drives, and an 8x Slim External USB DVD±RW for PC and Mac. The products the company has introduced are PX-610U 8X Slim External USB Super Multi Drive, P... |
25 November 2008
02:52 GMT |
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Drinking in zero gravity is quite a difficult and often messy job, which is not really good news for astronauts. This came even harder for astronaut Don Pettit, currently aboard the International Space Station, who is very fond of coffee. Luckily, his creativity and know how have served him just right once ... |
25 November 2008
02:50 GMT |
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Things are looking better and better for Microsoft in the entertainment and gaming department, as, after the relatively smooth launch of the New Xbox Experience, the Xbox 360 is looking better and better in the eyes of the regular customers who want to buy a console this holiday season.Now, news has surfaced that the... |
25 November 2008
02:41 GMT |
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The popular online encyclopedia, featuring millions of articles on the most diverse topics, in more than 250 languages, should not be regarded as an authority in drugs and therapies, a new study, published in the December 2008 issue of Annals of Pharmacotherapy, finds. The research was led by Dr. Kevin A. Clauson, at... |
25 November 2008
02:26 GMT |
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Micron Technology is set to launch a 256 solid-state drive early next year, while also getting ready to move into mass production with the drive for consumer use in March 2009. The announcement comes after the news that the company is preparing, along with Intel, to start a new manufacturing process, 34 nanometer, wi... |
25 November 2008
02:24 GMT |
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The music game genre has really seen a very big ascending trend lately, largely due to the fact that the two major franchises have launched new iterations. Guitar Hero received its World Tour title and Rock Band saw its sequel appear in the middle of September.These music games are well known to almost any type of ga... |
25 November 2008
02:15 GMT |
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