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Games
Resident Evil and Mega Man Veteran Claims Japanese Video Games Lack Creative Vision
Says that he plans to innovate for his new projects
by Andrei Dumitrescu, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
Operation Raccoon City Developer Says Game Accomplished Capcom Objectives
Shadows of the Damned Sequel Is a Possibility, Composer Admits
Games
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Grand Theft Auto V Isn’t Coming in 2012, GameStop Believes
The large retailer doesn't expect to sell GTA V this year
by Andrei Dobra, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
Rockstar Plans to Launch GTA Powered Television Programs
Grand Theft Auto IV Gets Graphics Overhaul Thanks to Icenhancer 2.0 Mod
Mobile World
Motorola RAZR MAXX XT910 Arrives in China
The smartphone is available through leading authorized resellers
by Cosmin Vasile, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
Verizon Starts Updating Droid RAZR and Droid RAZR MAXX
DROID RAZR and DROID RAZR MAXX on BOGO Deal at Verizon Starting February 10
Games
Footage of Mass Effect 3 Team Assault FPS Project Leaked
The game appears to be faster and more open than the current multiplayer
by Andrei Dumitrescu, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
Next Mass Effect 3 Challenge Weekend Rewards Promoting Characters
Mass Effect 3 Diary - Tips for Making the Most Out of Your Vanguard
Mobile World
WishTel Launches Cheap "Ira" and "Ira Thing" Android Tablets in India
They are priced at $80 (60 EUR) and 110 USD (80 EUR), respectively
by Cosmin Vasile, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
Intex i-Tab Gingerbread Tablet Available in India for 235 USD (180 EUR)
Zync Z-990 Is the Cheapest Android 4.0 Tablet, Now Available in India for 170 USD (130 EUR)
HTC Wind Dual-SIM Smartphone with Android 4.0 ICS Gets Launched in China
by Cosmin Vasile, March 26th, 2012
The phone will be available for $315 (240 EUR) outright
Mobile World
Accessories
Beyonce Orders Custom Louboutins for Daughter Blue Ivy
She may be young but she already has a wardrobe full of designer items
by Elena Gorgan, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
Kim Kardashian Rocks Kanye West-Designed $6,000 (€4,531) Boots
Halle Berry Launches Shoe Collection
Games
Schafer: Comedy and Emotion Are Central to Video Games
Studio at one point created emotion-driven Kinect game
by Andrei Dumitrescu, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
Double Fine Denies The Cave Is Kickstarter Project
Fargo Says Wasteland Project Already Has Strong Foundation
Mobile Apps
“Files and Folders” for BlackBerry PlayBook Updated with SugarSync Support and More
The application is now available for purchase for $2.99 via App World
by Cosmin Vasile, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) 6.1.0.70 Now Available for Download
BlackBerry Playbook 2.0 to Bring Twitter and Kindle Apps
Beauty
Megan Fox Has Already Spent $60,000 (€45,423.5) on Plastic Surgery
She's only 25, but she's already messed with her appearance too much, says report
by Elena Gorgan, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
Cate Blanchett Does Magazine Cover Sans Photoshop, Retouching
Susan Sarandon Comes Clean: “I've Had Lipo Under My Chin and Under My Eyes”
Interviews
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Softpedia Exclusive Interview: Steve Thomas, Co-Founder of PwnedList
Great features were added to the site that knows if your accounts have been compromised
by Eduard Kovacs, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
Hacker: The FBI Used Our “Dox” to Arrest Sabu (Exclusive, Updated)
Hackers Around the World: “Mad” Lebanese Hacker, Leader of a Revolution
Genius SP-i250G Portable Speakers Debut
by Sebastian Pop, March 26th, 2012
They work with any product as long as a 3.5 mm jack is present
Audio
Games
Zynga Has Plans to Launch Games on the Xbox 360
Company plans to expand audience for its core titles
by Andrei Dumitrescu, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
Study: PC Market Generated 18.6 Billion Dollars (14.12 Billion Euro) in Revenue During 2011
Sins of a Dark Age Uses Free-to-Play to Create Player Base
Mobile World
HTC One S Accessory Appears in Virgin Mobile Inventory System, Launch Is Imminent
The smartphone is expected to arrive in Canada in late April
by Cosmin Vasile, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
HTC One X and One S Up for Pre-Order at Vodafone UK with urBeats Headphones
HTC One X and One S Up for Pre-Order in the UK via Carphone Warehouse
Beauty
Miss Universe Canada Beauty Booted for Being Born a Man
Pageant axes hopeful Jenna Talackova after learning she's transgender
by Elena Gorgan, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
Miss America Opens Up About Long Battle with Anorexia
“Toddlers & Tiaras” Moms Get Makeover on The Anderson Cooper Show
Games
Ubisoft Wants to Bring More Value to Games Instead of Anti-Piracy Software
People need to be motivated to buy games, not punished for pirating them
by Andrei Dobra, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
Ubisoft Insists Rainbow Six: Patriots Is Still on Track for 2013 Launch
Ubisoft Releases Believe in Ghosts Trailer for Ghost Recon
Space
Nebular Clouds May Be the Origin of Life
They synthesize organic molecules that are the backbone of RNA
by Tudor Vieru, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
German Satellite Crashes to Earth on October 22
Milky Way Core Revealed in Stunning Mosaic
Beware of “Halifax Online Service Message” Phishing Scam
by Eduard Kovacs, March 26th, 2012
A cleverly designed email targets online banking credentials
Spam Reports
iPad
iPad 3 Charge Meter Lies to Protect the Battery, Report Suggests
Apple reportedly said that over-charging may harm the Li-ion unit
by Filip Truta, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
Apple CEO Visits Store in Beijing
Look Picture-Perfect with Skype 3.8 for iPad 3
Mobile World
Mysterious Motorola RAZR-Like Device Emerges as “Blade”
It will probably be launched in China in the following weeks
by Cosmin Vasile, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
Motorola ATRIX Android 2.3.6 Update Rolls Out Now
Motorola XOOM 2 Coming Soon in the UAE
Internet Life
The First 64-bit Opera 12 Snapshot Is Here with HTML5 Drag and Drop
Progress is slow on Opera 12, but the latest snapshot has some big improvements
by Lucian Parfeni, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
Bing's Aurora Borealis Video Highlights HTML5 Video Issues
Firefox 13 Will Drop Support for Windows 2000, Pre-SP2 XP
Connectivity
AdvancedIO Launches V5031 10GE Network Card
It is intended for financial services and said to be the fastest yet
by Sebastian Pop, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
Synology 4-Bay DiskStation DS412+ NAS Server Makes Its Debut
$1.5 Billion Trans-Arctic Fiber Optics Significantly Reduce Internet Latency
Mobile World
AT&T HTC One X with Snapdragon S4 CPU Shines in Benchmarks
Qualcomm’s processor outperforms Nvidia’s Tegra 3 CPU
by Cosmin Vasile, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
MWC 2012: HTC One X Hands-On
MWC 2012: Live from HTC's Conference - HTC One X, One S and One V Announced
NEC's Tactile Touchscreen Lets You Feel What's on Screen
by Sebastian Pop, March 26th, 2012
It collaborates with the Tokyo Institute of Technology on the idea
Technology Blog
Music, Film & TV Blog
First Look at Young Carrie Bradshaw in “The Carrie Diaries”
AnnaSophia Robb has Sarah Jessica Parker's sky-high stilettos to fill
by Elena Gorgan, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
New “Avengers” Photos Galore
Jean Claude Van Damme Rocks Funny Facial Hair for “Welcome to the Jungle”
Technology Blog
Planex Releases Wall-Socket Wi-Fi Router
It connects to an existing WAN/uplink Ethernet cable
by Sebastian Pop, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
TRENDnet Reveals 4-Port 500Mbps Powerline AV Adapter
UnitCom LesanceNB 14-Inch Ultrabook Inbound
Motherboards
ASUS Launches the Z9PE-D8 WS Wonder Motherboard
Probably the most powerful LGA 2011 platform for the enthusiasts
by Constantin Murariu, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
17W TDP Sandy Bridge Based Celeron Coming in Summer
The Battle for 14nm Manufacturing Begins
Celebrity News
January Jones Eats Her Own Placenta
Actress admits to taking placenta vitamin pills, recommends it to all moms
by Elena Gorgan, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
Tori Spelling Is Pregnant, Five Months After Giving Birth
Victoria Beckham on How She Got Her Body Back: I Ran a Lot
Microbiology/Genetics
Synthetic Biology Technique Increases Biodiesel Fuel Production
The innovation was achieved by a team of American investigators
by Tudor Vieru, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
Identifying the Most Promising Clean Energy Technology
How to Gain Ethanol Conversion Efficiency Boosts
Spearphishing Attacks on Tibet Organizations Use AlienVault Report
by Eduard Kovacs, March 26th, 2012
The cybercriminals even spoofed the email address to make it look more legitimate
Security Blog
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Windows
Two “Windows Internals for Reverse Engineers” Events Coming Up
Alex Ionescu will hold both trainings, one in April, the other in June
by Ionut Arghire, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
Microsoft to Set Things Right for "Smoked by Windows Phone" Winner
Windows 8 Now in Post-Beta, Moving to RC in Two Months
Games
Epic Mickey 2 Gets Full Details, Video and Screenshots Available
Mickey Mouse teams up with Oswald the Lucky Rabbit in this new game
by Andrei Dobra, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
Epic Mickey 2: Power of Illusion Reveal Happens Next Week
Warren Spector Already Has Ideas for Epic Mickey 2
Celebrity News
Madonna's 15-Year-Old Daughter Lourdes Photographed Smoking
It's not just the good looks she inherited from her mother, says report
by Elena Gorgan, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
Suri Cruise Named Most Influential Celebrity Kid of 2011
Daughter Lourdes Is Embarrassed by Madonna’s Cougar Ways
Technology Blog
Samsung Integrates Satellite Receivers for Free in Africa LED TVs
The move is part of a collaboration with operator SES
by Sebastian Pop, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
75-Inch Mitsubishi LaserVue TV Named Most Efficient ENERGY STAR
Samsung Will Sell Only LED LCD TVs in China
Mobile World
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AT&T Officially Confirms HTC Titan II for April 8, Priced at $199.99 on Contract
The Mango-based smartphone comes with a 16-megapixel camera
by Cosmin Vasile, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
HTC TITAN II Receives FCC Approvals
Amazon Kicks Off AT&T “Winter Sale,” Lots of Free Smartphones, Great Deals on Galaxy S II
The Cygnus Loop Like You've Never Seen It Before
by Tudor Vieru, March 26th, 2012
The nebula looks remarkably well in this new photograph
Science Blog
Security Blog
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McAfee Releases Free Audit Plugin for Securing MySQL Databases
The plugin can be used to create detailed audit logs
by Eduard Kovacs, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
MyBB 1.6.6 Security Release Fixes 15 Vulnerabilities
6Scan Plugin Protects Sites Against Hackers
Music, Film & TV Blog
“Chernobyl Diaries” Gets First Trailer
Horror film is inspired in extreme tourism trend, exploits the nuclear tragedy
by Elena Gorgan, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
“Citadel” Trailer: They Feed on Fear, Are Coming
“Intruders” Trailer: Hollow Face Man Is After Your Face
CPU
SAMSUNG’s Exynos 5 CPU Is Ready
2GHz dual core monster taking on Qualcomm’s S4 & Co
by Constantin Murariu, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
The Battle for 14nm Manufacturing Begins
NVIDIA Dares Intel to Start Making Chips for ARM Designers
Apple
Apple CEO Visits Store in Beijing
Tim Cook even took the time to have his picture taken with fans
by Filip Truta, March 26th, 2012
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Apple Was Taiwan’s Top Smartphone Vendor in February
MacMall Giving Away MacBook Air at Chicago Store Opening
Health
Impressive Olfactory Abilities Found in Anxious People
Their noses may help them detect threats more readily
by Tudor Vieru, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
Overclocking the Human Brain via DIY Kit
Stress Makes You Age Faster
Samsung Galaxy Tab 11.6 Pictured. Maybe
by Sebastian Pop, March 26th, 2012
Even though no one knows if anything will come of these rumors, a photo is a photo
Technology Blog
Internet Life
Wix Debuts Drag-and-Drop HTML5 Site Builder, to Supplement Its Flash Editor
The site is debuting the HTML5 option for mobile sites and more flexibility
by Lucian Parfeni, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
Firefox 10 Is Here, New Features Rundown
Bing's Aurora Borealis Video Highlights HTML5 Video Issues
General Business
Microsoft to Set Things Right for "Smoked by Windows Phone" Winner
He was initially told that he lost the competition at a Microsoft Store
by Ionut Arghire, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
Microsoft Pushing Hard for the Marketing of Windows Phone
Microsoft Preps New Smoked by Windows Phone Ads
Security
Shady Extensions Hosted on Chrome Web Store Used in Facebook Scams
Facebook scammers sell "Likes" using compromised accounts
by Eduard Kovacs, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
Fake “Osama Bin Laden Is Not Dead” Video Leads to Scam
“I Hate Facebook Timeline” Phishing Scam Targets User Credentials
Tablets
Low-Cost Tablets Will Dominate the Market by 2016
And by “low-cost” we mean slates that sell for under $400 / 301 Euro
by Sebastian Pop, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
Amazon Already Placing Orders for Next-Gen Kindle Fire Tablet Parts
Loads of Ivy Bridge Ultrabooks Will Launch at Computex
Internet Life
Windows Live Messenger Blocks Links to The Pirate Bay
All links are censored via an automated process, though it may not necessarily be evil
by Lucian Parfeni, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
The Pirate Bay Switches to Magnet Links, Ditching .torrent Files
The Pirate Bay Will Only Use Magnet Links Starting February 29
17W TDP Sandy Bridge Based Celeron Coming in Summer
by Constantin Murariu, March 26th, 2012
Cool Mobile CPU for hot summer days and long battery life
CPU
Mobile World
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AT&T Confirms Nokia Lumia 900 for April 8th
The wireless carrier will have it priced at only $99.99 on contract
by Ionut Arghire, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
Video Shows Lumia 900 in AT&T Store, Confirms It for April 8th
Nokia’s Windows Phone 8 Devices to Be Amazing
Displays
Princeton Reveals 24-Inch and 19-Inch Monitors
They should be shipping in Japan already, for rather strange prices
by Sebastian Pop, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
LCD Screen Prices Didn't Change This Month, Mostly (March 2012)
I-O Data Intros Three Anti-Glare HD Displays
Games
No Intrusive Social Features for Wasteland 2
The game will invite players to share their achievements and voices
by Andrei Dumitrescu, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
Dawnguard Might Be the First Skyrim DLC, Trademark Suggests
Torchlight II Developer Not Worried About Diablo III
Space
Jupiter May Explain Strange Exoplanet's Composition
Our own gas giant appears to be dissolving, much to the puzzlement of experts
by Tudor Vieru, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
Eleven Star Systems Reveal 26 Confirmed Exoplanets
Lake Vostok May Resemble the Jovian Moon Europa
Internet Life
Microsoft Builds on Google's SPDY for HTTP 2.0 Proposal
Microsoft has a few suggestions of its own on what HTTP 2.0 should be like
by Lucian Parfeni, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
Firefox 3.6 Will Be Dead in a Month, Get Ready for the Switch
Facebook's Full Page Logout Ads Go for $700,000, €529,000
Fake Windows AV Changes Its Name, But Never Its Nature
by Eduard Kovacs, March 26th, 2012
Crooks try to gain a profit by infecting computers with fake Windows antiviruses
Virus alerts
Television
Jersey Shore to “Phase Out” Snooki and The Situation in Season 6
MTV doesn't want to lose viewers over pregnancy and rehab stint
by Elena Gorgan, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
The Situation's Rehab Stint, a Problem for Jersey Shore Season 6
The Situation Admits to Addiction to Prescription Drugs
Windows
Windows 8 Now in Post-Beta, Moving to RC in Two Months
Microsoft is already making OS-wide changes compared to Consumer Preview
by Ionut Arghire, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
Sysinternals’ Process Monitor Updated to 3.0
Windows 8 Explorer’s Ribbon Kept Expanded by 22% Users
CPU
Intel's Valleyview Atom SoC to Have Multiple Versions
The embedded E600 series is going to be replaced by the new units
by Sebastian Pop, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
Chinese Foundry Prepares Its Own 28nm Process
Acamar's Convertible Netbook-Tablet Revealed
Health
Autism Diagnostic Method Will Rely on New Biomarker
The molecule could be used to detect the condition very early on
by Tudor Vieru, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
Tau Protein Conglomerations Contribute to Alzheimer's
How DNA Is Damaged by Enzyme Errors
Security Blog
Team Nuts Defaces 150 Sites to “Thank” Pakistani Hackers for Free Pentesting
The cyberwar between Indian and Pakistani hackers continues with another mass defacement
by Eduard Kovacs, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
Hackers Around the World: It’s No TriCk, He’s Among the Best in the UK
Hackers Around the World: No Site Is Safe from This Pakistani Ghost
“Breaking Dawn Part 2” Teaser Trailer – See It Now in HD
by Elena Gorgan, March 26th, 2012
After cam version leaked online, the real deal is finally here
Music, Film & TV Blog
Google News
Japan Court Orders Google to Block Suggestions Out of Privacy Concerns
Google is said to be refusing to remove the feature, for now
by Lucian Parfeni, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
Google Earth's New Search Features Borrow Heavily from Google Maps
Bing's Aurora Borealis Video Highlights HTML5 Video Issues
Technology & Gadgets
The Battle for 14nm Manufacturing Begins
IBM First, as usual, Samsung second and Intel nowhere to be found
by Constantin Murariu, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
IBM Power 7+ Pictured
Chinese Foundry Prepares Its Own 28nm Process
Spam Reports
Crooks Replicate eBay Verification Emails to Steal Accounts
Beware of fake "eBay - Please confirm your identity" emails
by Eduard Kovacs, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
Bigpond Users Warned of Account Limitation in Phishing Scam
US Army Corps of Engineers Site Easy to Hack, Experts Say (Updated)
Apple
MacMall Giving Away MacBook Air at Chicago Store Opening
Apple reseller announces its first store in the Chicago area
by Filip Truta, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
OTA Causes iOS 5.1 Adoption to Throttle
Grandma Smashes Her Face into Apple Store, Sues
Music, Film & TV Blog
Whitney Houston Honored with Flash Mob in San Francisco
Fans pay touching tribute to the late diva, on her “I Wanna Dance with Somebody”
by Elena Gorgan, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
YouTube Bans Madonna's “Girl Gone Wild” Video
Tulisa Contostavlos Drops “Young” Video
Nokia Belle FP2 Disappoints in HTML5 Benchmark, Tizen OS Outshines All Other Platforms
by Cosmin Vasile, March 26th, 2012
The 808 PureView will be delivered with Nokia Belle FP1
Mobile OS
Microbiology/Genetics
Protein Structures Revealed at Picosecond Timescales
New investigations techniques developed by American researchers
by Tudor Vieru, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
Tau Protein Conglomerations Contribute to Alzheimer's
How DNA Is Damaged by Enzyme Errors
Internet Explorer
Microsoft’s HTTP Speed+Mobility for Faster Apps and Web
The company proposes its own new approach to HTTP 2.0
by Ionut Arghire, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
New Office for Education App Set to Arrive on SharePoint 15
Windows 8 Comes with 1024x768 Minimum Resolution, No Maximum Limit
Music, Film & TV Blog
Justin Bieber Drops “Boyfriend” Single
The Biebs is now shooting a video for it, release date not announced yet
by Elena Gorgan, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
Tulisa Contostavlos Drops “Young” Video
Katy Perry Owns the Night at Echo Awards 2012
Games
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New Unofficial Grand Theft Auto V Details Appear
GTA V is supposedly out in May 2013, according to this source
by Andrei Dobra, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
Grand Theft Auto V Out in Early 2013, Analyst Believes
Rumor Mill: 2K Czech and Rockstar Collaborating on GTA V, Mafia III
Personal Thoughts
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Apple, Bring Back "Save As" in OS X Mountain Lion
A good chance for Apple to reclaim some lost fans
by Filip Truta, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
OTA Causes iOS 5.1 Adoption to Throttle
Grandma Smashes Her Face into Apple Store, Sues
Britain's Got Talent Discovers Jonathan Antoine, the “Male SuBo”
by Elena Gorgan, March 26th, 2012
17-year-old kid blows judges away with his impressive voice, goes to the live shows
Music, Film & TV Blog
Security
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Microsoft Strikes Cybercrime by Disrupting Zeus Botnets
Servers from two physical locations were seized by US Marshals
by Eduard Kovacs, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
Russian Registrar Accused of Refusing to Take Down Malicious Domains
Experts Find Georgian Botnet That Creates Audio and Video Recordings
Open Source Software
XBMC 11.0 Has Support for iOS Devices
XBMCbuntu Live CD of XBMC was also updated to version 11
by Marius Nestor, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
Parted Magic 2012_3_24 Has Linux Kernel 3.2.13
Softpedia Linux Weekly, Issue 192
Mobile World
Xperia acro HD Tops Sales Charts in Japan
The smartphone is available on the airwaves of NTT DOCOMO and KDDI
by Ionut Arghire, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
NTT DoCoMo Surpasses 2 Million LTE Users
Sony Xperia acro HD Arrives in Japan at NTT DoCoMo
Space
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Astronomers Still in Doubt over Where the Moon Came from
It may not have emerged following a collision between Earth and another planet
by Tudor Vieru, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
The Moon May Have Sunk the Titanic
Moon Had Own Dynamo Effect
Games
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Dishonored Focus on Choices Will Enhance Player Agency
Developer says that one of his favorite titles is Far Cry 2
by Andrei Dumitrescu, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
FPS Genre Is About More than the Military, Says Dishonored Developer
Dishonored Has Power Mixing, Reacting World
NVIDIA Dares Intel to Start Making Chips for ARM Designers
by Constantin Murariu, March 26th, 2012
Bold statements to hit Intel and probably help NVIDIA get lower costs from TSMC
Technology & Gadgets
Video
Advanced Micro Devices Makes Aerospace and Defense Products
AMD has partnered with Rockwell Collins for making aircraft devices
by Sebastian Pop, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
Kingston's DRAM Shipments Grow 20% in 2011
Bankrupt Company's Foundry Has a Large Effect on Memory Prices
Nature
Average Temperatures May Increase by 3ºC by 2050
Global warming occurs significantly faster than previously thought
by Tudor Vieru, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
Massive Crack Found in Pine Island Glacier
Earth's Clouds Are Moving Closer to the Surface
iWorld
OTA Causes iOS 5.1 Adoption to Throttle
Users are more inclined to update over-the-air, rather than tethered
by Filip Truta, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
Grandma Smashes Her Face into Apple Store, Sues
iOS 5.1 Downgrade Now Possible
Security
HackWEEKDAY Goes Turbo at HITB 2012 in Amsterdam
Hackers, coders and developers can test their skills in a competition sponsored by Mozilla
by Eduard Kovacs, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
Researchers Find Vulnerabilities in Satellite TV and DVB Systems
9th Annual HITBSecConf in Malaysia Features Hackathon
Music
YouTube Bans Madonna's “Girl Gone Wild” Video
Material is age-restricted until singer's camp comes up with a more suitable version
by Elena Gorgan, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
Lana Del Rey Performs “Video Games” on American Idol
Tulisa Contostavlos Drops “Young” Video
Logitech Launches New Product Type, All-in-One Conference Camera
by Sebastian Pop, March 26th, 2012
Peripheral maker develops a full HD webcam with motorized movement
Photo & Video Cameras
4G
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Samsung GALAXY S II 4G Arrives at Telstra in Australia
The handset is already available for purchase online
by Ionut Arghire, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
Set Your Android Browser to Act Like a Desktop Browser
Samsung Galaxy S II 4G at Telstra in Australia on March 27th
Physics / Chemistry
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Double-Slit Experiment Carried Out with 114-Atom Molecules
This is the largest iteration of the famous experiment ever made
by Tudor Vieru, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
New Oxygen Catalyst Has Applications in Power Storage
Cells Should Be Mimicked with Analog Circuits
iPhone
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Grandma Smashes Her Face into Apple Store, Sues
Evelyn Paswall was returning an iPhone when the incident occurred
by Filip Truta, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
Steve Jobs: "the Greatest Entrepreneur of Our Time"
Foxconn Building "iPhone 5 Base" in Tai Yuan
Security Blog
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Stanford University Hacked Again, 978 Users Exposed
The university's public website is still full of security holes
by Eduard Kovacs, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
Royal Navy, Federal Reserve and Other Sites Hacked by D35m0nd142
Stanford Site Full of Security Holes, Defaced by Hackers
Xbox
New Forza Motorsport 4 Update Fixes Crashes, Raises Level Cap to 999
A brand new patch can now be downloaded by racing game fans
by Andrei Dobra, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
Forza Horizon Is Official, Arrives on Xbox 360 This Fall
Microsoft Promises Another Record Year for the Xbox 360 in 2012
Colorful GTX 680 iGame Kudan Graphics Card Pictured
by Sebastian Pop, March 26th, 2012
It will be factory-overclocked but, unfortunately, the frequencies are unclear
Video
Movies
“The Hunger Games” Is Third Biggest Opening Ever in the US
Lionsgate's highly anticipated release opens to $155 million (€116.9 million) domestically
by Elena Gorgan, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
Full Teaser Trailer for “Breaking Dawn Part 2” Drops
Taylor Swift Is Pretty, Very Lonely in “Safe & Sound” Video
Rumours about mobile phones
Nokia’s Windows Phone 8 Devices to Be Amazing
They might become official before the end of this year
by Ionut Arghire, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
Microsoft Not Playing Fair the Smoked by Windows Phone Challenge
AT&T’s Lumia 900 to Sport Visual Voicemail
Health
Fat-Rich Diets Cause New Brain Cells to Sprout
The neurons develop in a region responsible for controlling eating behaviors
by Tudor Vieru, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
Sugar May Be Classified as a Toxic Substance
Lifetime Habits Prevent Alzheimer's
Technology Blog
IBM Power 7+ Pictured
It’s a monster with 4 heads in a smaller, smarter package
by Constantin Murariu, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
Chinese Foundry Prepares Its Own 28nm Process
IBM Holey Optochip Transfers a Trillion Bits (1Tb) Using Light
Security Fixes and Improvements
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Barclays Customers Exposed to Fraud Due to Contactless Credit Card Flaw
13 million cards may be canceled and replaced as a result of the vulnerability
by Eduard Kovacs, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
Softpedia Exclusive Interview: Trusteer Expert on Financial Malware
Spam Emails Advertise Fake “Windows Risk Minimizer” Antivirus
Firefox 14 Gets a Native PDF Viewer, Built with HTML5 and JavaScript (Screenshots)
by Lucian Parfeni, March 26th, 2012
pdf.js is now bundled with the latest Nightly builds
Internet Life
Games
Dead or Alive 5 Demo Shows Full List of Characters
Gamers will be able to play series favorites and newcomers
by Adrian Arsene, March 26th, 2012
more on this topic
Ubisoft Insists Rainbow Six: Patriots Is Still on Track for 2013 Launch
Akira Yuki Will Appear in Dead or Alive 5
Health
Using T Cells to Fight Leprosy
Experts discover new activation mechanism for these immune cells
by Tudor Vieru, March 26th, 2012
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Stem Cells Could Help Crack Hepatitis C Mystery
Alzheimer's May Be Susceptible to Vitamin D-Based Therapies
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Steve Jobs: "the Greatest Entrepreneur of Our Time"
Fortune declares Apple’s late CEO the greatest business mind in recent time
by Filip Truta, March 26th, 2012
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Apple Went Against Steve Jobs' Will with New TV UI
Steve Jobs' Last Hire at Apple - a Sushi Chef
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Galaxy Also Working on GTX 680 Hall of Fame Video Card
It uses an unusual white PCB and the supposedly highest factory overclocking setting
by Sebastian Pop, March 26th, 2012
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Eurocom Adopts NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 675M, 670M and 660
EK Lists GTX 680 Full Cover Waterblocks
Fashion & Beauty
PETA to Kim Kardashian: She Deserved to Be Flour-Bombed
Group says activist wasn't theirs, but will help her out if Kim files a complaint
by Elena Gorgan, March 26th, 2012
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Kanye West Fall 2012 Collection Is Cruel, Immoral, Unnecessary
PETA's Whale Slavery Lawsuit Against SeaWorld Tossed
Nokia and Microsoft to Spend Up to €18 Million ($24 Million) in Mobile App Development
by Cosmin Vasile, March 26th, 2012
The money will be invested into a mobile app development program at Aalto University
Mobile Apps
Celebrity News
Angelina Jolie Says She Had No Idea of Leg-Gate
“I heard something, but I didn’t pay any attention,” she says of Oscars 2012 controversy
by Elena Gorgan, March 26th, 2012
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Stacy Keibler Wants George Clooney's Baby, Hates Angelina Jolie
Angelina Jolie Is “Severely Malnourished,” Says Dr. Drew
Nature
Solar Eruptions Could Make for a New Power Source
Recent events delivered a lot of electricity to the atmosphere
by Tudor Vieru, March 26th, 2012
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Latest Solar Flare Caused Communications Blackouts
Solar Advisory: Massive X-Class Solar Flare Produced
Nintendo
Darksiders II Is a Launch-Day Title for Nintendo Wii U
The game even has support for the console's new tablet controller
by Andrei Dobra, March 26th, 2012
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Darksiders II Gets Fresh Screenshots
Darksiders II Gets New Cinematic Video
Laptops
NVIDIA GPU Rebranding in Full Swing
No energy efficient mobile Kepler for laptops for now
by Constantin Murariu, March 26th, 2012
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Zotac Prepares 2GHz GeForce GTX 680. Yes, Really
Palit Also Has a GeForce GTX 680 Card Ready
Spam Reports
Bigpond Users Warned of Account Limitation in Phishing Scam
The data breach that affected Telstra's Bigpond customers is still being leveraged
by Eduard Kovacs, March 26th, 2012
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80,000 User Accounts Leaked from MiniMins.Com
“I Hate Facebook Timeline” Phishing Scam Targets User Credentials
Blizzard Worried About Fan Perception of Mists of Pandaria
by Andrei Dumitrescu, March 26th, 2012
The hardcore crowd needs to see developers interested in new content
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Nature
Mechanism Driving Plate Tectonics Called into Question
This research could reveal more clues about the origins of life
by Tudor Vieru, March 26th, 2012
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Latest Martian Quake Took Place Surprisingly Recently
Martian Volcanic Province Imaged from Orbit
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[UPDATE]Galaxy Builds 4 GB GeForce GTX 680 Graphics Card
It will be factory-overclocked and equipped with a special cooler, predictably enough
by Sebastian Pop, March 26th, 2012
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EK Lists GTX 680 Full Cover Waterblocks
Chinese Foundry Prepares Its Own 28nm Process
Mobile OS
Ice Cream Sandwich Leaks for Galaxy S II Skyrocket
The leaked file appears to be an official ROM for the handset
by Ionut Arghire, March 26th, 2012
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Microsoft Not Playing Fair the Smoked by Windows Phone Challenge
AT&T Employees Get Free Lumia 900 Phones, Nokia Pays $25M for That
Celebrity News
Kim Kardashian Will Take Flour-Bomber to Court
Reality star says she's determined to make assailant pay for her actions
by Elena Gorgan, March 26th, 2012
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Kim Kardashian Gets Flour-Bombed on the Red Carpet
Kim Kardashian's Friend Attacks: Let's See Jon Hamm After “Mad Men”
Data Breaches
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LulzSec Reborn, Claim Breach on Military Dating Site
The hackers leaked more than 170,000 user accounts and defaced a webpage
by Eduard Kovacs, March 26th, 2012
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Hacker: The FBI Used Our “Dox” to Arrest Sabu (Exclusive, Updated)
TeaMp0isoN Clarifies Sabu’s “Doxing” (Exclusive)
Microsoft Not Playing Fair the Smoked by Windows Phone Challenge
by Ionut Arghire, March 26th, 2012
One Android user claims he won the challenge, but was said he lost
Mobile OS
Celebrity News
Miley Cyrus Is Probably Engaged to Liam Hemsworth
Star fuels rumors with pic of what could be an engagement ring
by Elena Gorgan, March 26th, 2012
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Miley Cyrus Fears Liam Hemsworth Will Dump Her, Wants to Have His Baby
Friends Are Urging Miley Cyrus to Dump Boyfriend Liam Hemsworth
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