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About 125 articles found for 29 November 2012:

 

Wii U GamePad Is a Nine-Axis Device, Offers More Accuracy

Gamers can use it for first-person shooters and racing games
by Andrei Dumitrescu, November 29th, 2012
 

Remember Me Blends Combat with Adventure Gameplay

The game wants to deliver an experience accessible to all players
by Andrei Dobra, November 29th, 2012
 

iPad mini – Apple’s Best iPad Yet

Arguably the most portable and user-friendly tablet on the market today
by Filip Truta, November 29th, 2012
 

Opera and Entel Partner to Bring Mobile Web to Chile

A customized flavor of the browser will be available for Entel’s customers
by Ionut Arghire, November 29th, 2012
Japan’s New Floating Train Hits 310 Mph (498.9 Km/Hour)

Japan’s New Floating Train Hits 310 Mph (498.9 Km/Hour)

by Laura Sinpetru, November 29th, 2012
The train will make its public debut in 2027 on the Tokyo-Nagoya route
 

Teen Mom Jenelle Evans Really Loves Ke$ha – Video

Most ridiculous conversation takes place on “Teen Mom 2”
by Elena Gorgan, November 29th, 2012
 

New Mid-Tower Case Launched by Japanese Company

Acubic D80 is the latest ATX-compatible enclosure from Abee
by Sebastian Pop, November 29th, 2012
 

Make Free Calls with textPlus iOS 5.0

Text faster thanks to new app optimizations, including landscape mode
by Filip Truta, November 29th, 2012
 

Shocking Video Documents Backside Implants Gone Wrong

Woman tries to augment her backside, is left with moving implant
by Elena Gorgan, November 29th, 2012
Watch: Pony and Zebra Run Through the Streets of Staten Island

Watch: Pony and Zebra Run Through the Streets of Staten Island

by Raluca Anghel, November 29th, 2012
Casper and Razzi had escaped from a nearby petting zoo
 

Toshiba MG – a High-Capacity, Business-Critical HDD Series

The 3.5-inch drives work in NAS, SAN and tiered storage systems
by Sebastian Pop, November 29th, 2012
 

$5.5 Million Is What a Good Patent Lawsuit Can Bring

It goes to show what a researcher can do when his lawyers know their stuff
by Sebastian Pop, November 29th, 2012
 

Man Who Won the Lottery 7 Times Unveils His Secrets

Richard Lustig racked up more than $1 million (€770,000) in lottery winnings
by Raluca Anghel, November 29th, 2012
RIM Announces Android Runtime for BlackBerry 10 Beta 4

RIM Announces Android Runtime for BlackBerry 10 Beta 4

by Ionut Arghire, November 29th, 2012
Makes it easier for Android devs to port apps to its new OS
 

Sapphire Launches Radeon HD 7750 OC Graphics Card

This is, sadly, one of those items that won’t be readily available
by Sebastian Pop, November 29th, 2012
 

The Great Lakes Are Tainted by High Levels of Plastic Pollution

Chemistry professor and her students analyze water samples, reach startling conclusions
by Laura Sinpetru, November 29th, 2012
 

Viral Video of the Day: Amazing Anamorphic Illusions

A shoe, a roll of tape, and a Rubik’s cube are transformed in front of the viewer's eyes
by Raluca Anghel, November 29th, 2012
“Sherlock” Season 3 Pushed Back by Almost a Year

“Sherlock” Season 3 Pushed Back by Almost a Year

by Elena Gorgan, November 29th, 2012
New season will premiere at the end of 2013 / mid-2014
 

Seidon 120M All-in-One Liquid Cooler Launched by Cooler Master

This is one item that won't have buyers pulling their hairs out
by Sebastian Pop, November 29th, 2012
9 Animals Found Dead and Partially Decayed in Warren, Michigan

9 Animals Found Dead and Partially Decayed in Warren, Michigan

by Laura Sinpetru, November 29th, 2012
Authorities suspect negligence and animal cruelty are to blame
 

Mod Use Is Ban Reason in Planetside 2

The developers want nothing to interfere with game experience
by Andrei Dumitrescu, November 29th, 2012
 

Women Prefer Thin Over Macho, Study Shows

Masculinity is less related to attractiveness and health than previously thought
by Cristina Macari, November 29th, 2012
 

Hindu Devotees Bathe in Foaming Industrial Waste – Photo Gallery

It may look like fresh snow, yet this river “icing” is actually highly toxic
by Laura Sinpetru, November 29th, 2012
Scientists Successfully 3D Print a Motion Sensing Glove

Scientists Successfully 3D Print a Motion Sensing Glove

by Sebastian Pop, November 29th, 2012
The gadget was created in a single, unbroken run of the Bits from Bytes BFB3000
 

DashDrive Durable UD310 – a Water-Resistant ADATA Flash Drive

It comes in 8, 16 and 32 GB capacities but it is a bit slow
by Sebastian Pop, November 29th, 2012
 

From Blood Red to Neon Blue: Australian Beaches Start Glowing

The algae which first made these waters red are now making them neon blue
by Laura Sinpetru, November 29th, 2012
Birth of New Alien Planets Detected Around Distant Star

Birth of New Alien Planets Detected Around Distant Star

by Cristina Macari, November 29th, 2012
Non-spherical particles gathering suggests the formation of a baby planet
 

Samsung Galaxy Note II Now Available at Verizon

The handset brings a 5.5-inch screen to the carrier’s 4G LTE network
by Ionut Arghire, November 29th, 2012
Xbox 360 and PS3 Benefitted from Wii U Shortages on Black Friday, Analyst Say

Xbox 360 and PS3 Benefitted from Wii U Shortages on Black Friday, Analyst Say

by Andrei Dobra, November 29th, 2012
Quite a few people decided to buy from Nintendo's rivals when they couldn't find a Wii U
 

CFEngine Community Edition 3.4 Adds XML Editing

The latest version of the CFEngine Community Edition can be downloaded from Softpedia
by Silviu Stahie, November 29th, 2012
 

Nikki Sixx Is Engaged to Courtney Bingham

Rocker proposes with massive 6-carat diamond ring, she says yes
by Elena Gorgan, November 29th, 2012
 

Bacon-Flavored Shaving Cream Invented by J&D Foods

The product is a limited edition one, for those who want to feel exquisite: hurry!
by Cristina Macari, November 29th, 2012
 

Time Warner Wants Apple to Make a Television Set

CEO Jeff Bewkes hopes Apple will eventually release the much rumored device
by Filip Truta, November 29th, 2012
Windows 8 Tablet Sales “Almost Non-Existent” – Analyst

Windows 8 Tablet Sales “Almost Non-Existent” – Analyst

by Bogdan Popa, November 29th, 2012
Microsoft’s new OS is yet to boost sales in the hardware market
 

AMD E1-1500 APU in the Works, E2-2000 Also Coming

Both of them have a TDP of 18 Watts and two x86 cores
by Sebastian Pop, November 29th, 2012
 

Birds Tortured to Make Warm and Pricey Winter Coats

Workers in the down industry sometimes pluck the birds while they are still alive
by Laura Sinpetru, November 29th, 2012
 

Prehistoric Skeletons Show First Sicilians Weren't Seafood Lovers

Mediterranean Sea wasn't much of a food provider for prehistoric humans
by Cristina Macari, November 29th, 2012
 

“Pacific Rim” Viral Campaign Kicks Off with Two Videos

Guillermo del Toro’s film will have aliens, robots, mayhem, destruction
by Elena Gorgan, November 29th, 2012
Photo of Cop Giving Boots to a Barefoot Man Goes Viral

Photo of Cop Giving Boots to a Barefoot Man Goes Viral

by Raluca Anghel, November 29th, 2012
Officer Lawrence DePrimo stopped to buy a pair of boots to a stranger
 

Wireshark 1.8.4 Officially Released with Numerous Fixes

The latest version of Wireshark can be downloaded from Softpedia
by Silviu Stahie, November 29th, 2012
 

Jill Kelley Defends Herself, Claims She Is the Victim in the Petraeus Scandal

Negative attention brought about the removal of her honorary consul for South Korea title
by Raluca Anghel, November 29th, 2012
US Candidate for Secretary of State Has Big Money in Tar Sands

US Candidate for Secretary of State Has Big Money in Tar Sands

by Laura Sinpetru, November 29th, 2012
Susan Rice’s investments in oil companies might foster conflicts of interest, some say
 

PS Plus December Update Brings Free Batman: Arkham City, Limbo, Vanquish

Lots of free games coming to PS3 and PS Vita owners with Plus subscriptions
by Andrei Dobra, November 29th, 2012
 

Microsoft Security Essentials Fails AV-Test, Loses Certification

Microsoft’s anti-virus is the only free solution that failed to get the certification
by Bogdan Popa, November 29th, 2012
Microsoft Is Here to “Sell, Sell, Sell” – Steve Ballmer

Microsoft Is Here to “Sell, Sell, Sell” – Steve Ballmer

by Bogdan Popa, November 29th, 2012
Company CEO claims Microsoft’s Stores sell products that help Microsoft make money
 

NASA Searches New Use for Former Space Telescopes

Scientists were asked to propose novel ideas for the use of the two telescopes
by Cristina Macari, November 29th, 2012
 

30% Price Cuts Sought for Notebook Components in 2013

Overall costs should drop by 20-30%, or at least ODMs hope so
by Sebastian Pop, November 29th, 2012
 

OS X 10.8.3 to Fix Screen Flickering on 2012 Macs

Intel acknowledges graphics glitches, tells Apple to process the patch
by Filip Truta, November 29th, 2012
 

Bus Crashes into House in New York, Kills 6-Year-Old Boy

The driver swerved out of control while trying to avoid injuring a jaywalker
by Raluca Anghel, November 29th, 2012
Bobbi Kristina Brown Totals Camaro in Horrific Crash

Bobbi Kristina Brown Totals Camaro in Horrific Crash

by Elena Gorgan, November 29th, 2012
Whitney Houston’s daughter involved in another accident, as engagement ends
 

Forza Horizon December Car Pack Brings Halo-Themed Raptor, Six Other Cars

A Ferrari, an Aston Martin, a McLaren, an AMC, a Ford, and a Hummer join the game
by Andrei Dobra, November 29th, 2012
 

Sharp Pleading for Help from US Companies

It is offering shares in exchange for an investment
by Sebastian Pop, November 29th, 2012
 

Spectacular Saturn Vortex Spotted by NASA

The storm was similar to the earthly Hurricane sandy, scientists say
by Cristina Macari, November 29th, 2012
 

Kanye West Deposed in Kim Kardashian Divorce

Kris Humphries is “dragging his feet,” Kim’s attorney is none too pleased about it
by Elena Gorgan, November 29th, 2012
It's Possible to Host a Site on Google Drive Now

It's Possible to Host a Site on Google Drive Now

by Lucian Parfeni, November 29th, 2012
It's easy to do it too, even if you use the API or not
 

Roadkill Couture: Dead Animals Turned into Outfits by Innovative Artist

The animals used to make these clothes were all “ethically sourced,” Jess Eaton says
by Laura Sinpetru, November 29th, 2012
 

Study on International Trade in Python Skins Shows Concerning Situation

Authorities are worried about the legality of the trade and the pythons' welfare
by Cristina Macari, November 29th, 2012
Scott Forstall “Got what He Deserved” Says Ex Apple Staffer

Scott Forstall “Got what He Deserved” Says Ex Apple Staffer

by Filip Truta, November 29th, 2012
Tony Fadell also had occasional run-ins with Forstall, reports say
 

Eco-Friendly and Cheap LCD Monitor Launched by NEC

It is, or will be, available in both black and white
by Sebastian Pop, November 29th, 2012
 

Woman Grows Beard for Cancer Awareness, Improved Self-Esteem

36-year-old Siobhain Fletcher has already raised a lot of money on the Movember website
by Elena Gorgan, November 29th, 2012
 

Largest Black Hole Blast Discovered: Link to Cosmological Mystery Solving

Distant quasar might reveal the origins and mechanisms of the galaxies, scientists say
by Cristina Macari, November 29th, 2012
Control Which HDD Is Active in a PC with This Power Switch

Control Which HDD Is Active in a PC with This Power Switch

by Sebastian Pop, November 29th, 2012
Those who don't mind a few extra cables may want to try this out
 

Windows Boss Confirms the PC Industry Disappoints Microsoft

The lack of Windows 8 devices is not at all pleasing the Redmond-based technology firm
by Bogdan Popa, November 29th, 2012
 

Watch: Swiss Shepherd Adopts, Nurses Orphaned Tiger Cubs

The cubs were born in mid-November in Russia, their mother abandoned them
by Laura Sinpetru, November 29th, 2012
 

Jessica Simpson Is Pregnant with Her Second Child

Star and fiancé Eric Johnson are already getting ready to add another member to the fam
by Elena Gorgan, November 29th, 2012
Mars Rover Curiosity Celebrates 1 Year in Space

Mars Rover Curiosity Celebrates 1 Year in Space

by Cristina Macari, November 29th, 2012
For a Mars rover, birthday isn't feast, birthday is duty
Intel 2013 CPU Roadmap Updated
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Intel 2013 CPU Roadmap Updated

Some chips will disappear by year's end, mostly Sandy Bridge models
by Sebastian Pop, November 29th, 2012
 

Watch: Woman Bursts Out Crying After Realizing Climate Change Is Real

The “Chasing Ice” documentary changed this 59-year-old’s life forever
by Laura Sinpetru, November 29th, 2012
 

Apple Breaks Ground on Santa Clara Campus

Two custom six-story buildings that will house 1,200 employees
by Filip Truta, November 29th, 2012
Neolithic Cave Might Have Inspired Myth of Hades

Neolithic Cave Might Have Inspired Myth of Hades

by Cristina Macari, November 29th, 2012
Giant cathedral-like Greek cave entices scientists for decades
 

Download Adobe Photoshop Touch for Android 1.4.1

With an optimized user interface for 7-inch Android tablets
by Ionut Arghire, November 29th, 2012
 

Remember Me's Nilin Goes Against the While Male Hero Stereotype

The mixed-race young woman can handle herself in all sorts of situations
by Andrei Dobra, November 29th, 2012
 

Steve Ballmer: People Get Windows 8 and Like It

Microsoft CEO talked about Windows 8 during the company’s annual shareholders meeting
by Bogdan Popa, November 29th, 2012
BP Oil Banned from New Government Contracts

BP Oil Banned from New Government Contracts

by Laura Sinpetru, November 29th, 2012
The company has the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico to thank for this
 

5 Things to Know About Gay Conversion Therapy

The therapy is both inefficient and unnecessary, scientists prove
by Cristina Macari, November 29th, 2012
AMD Temash APUs Set for CES 2013 Demo
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AMD Temash APUs Set for CES 2013 Demo

The next-generation accelerated processing units will join the Z-60 soon
by Sebastian Pop, November 29th, 2012
Zig Ziglar Dies

Zig Ziglar Dies

by Elena Gorgan, November 29th, 2012
Motivational speaker who inspired millions has passed away, aged 86
 

Demi Moore’s New Boyfriend Is 26 Years Old

Star has been quietly dating Vito Schnabel, says unconfirmed report
by Elena Gorgan, November 29th, 2012
 

Far Cry 3 Launches with Massive Day 1 Patch

The update improves game performance and stability
by Cosmin Vasile, November 29th, 2012
 

Proposal Photo Posted on Reddit Goes Viral

Check out a picture of the tree one boyfriend adorned with LED candles before proposing
by Raluca Anghel, November 29th, 2012
 

Pandemic Leader Says Gaming Industry Experiences Inflection Point

Players want easy-to-play games with short-play sessions
by Andrei Dumitrescu, November 29th, 2012