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About 134 articles found for 30 November 2012:

 

Ron Gilbert Says Walking Dead Shows How Adventure Games Can Succeed

The developer wants a good performance for his own The Cave
by Andrei Dumitrescu, November 30th, 2012
 

Khronos OpenCL 1.2 Specification Receives Major Update

The Khronos Group announces core revisions to the cross-platform standard
by Sebastian Pop, November 30th, 2012
 

New Sapphire Vapor-X CPU Cooler Revealed

It supports both Intel and AMD central processing units
by Sebastian Pop, November 30th, 2012
 

Capture and Annotate Images in a Snap

Skitch is a slick and easy to use tool to snapshot and annotate images
by Octav Fedor, November 30th, 2012
BlackBerry Mobile Fusion 6 Service Pack 2 Now Available for Download

BlackBerry Mobile Fusion 6 Service Pack 2 Now Available for Download

by Ionut Arghire, November 30th, 2012
With enhanced support for devices running Android and iOS
 

Customers Disgruntled over iTunes 11 – Album Art Sidebar Gone

The visual changes in the new iTunes are not appreciated by everyone
by Filip Truta, November 30th, 2012
 

No Difference Between Store-Bought and $7 (€5.5) Starbucks Coffee

Starbucks fails to impress with its new Costa Rica Finca Palmilera range
by Raluca Anghel, November 30th, 2012
 

Microsoft Patents the Windows 8 Picture Password

The Redmond-based technology company has filed a patent for the new authentication method
by Bogdan Popa, November 30th, 2012
Sony Xperia T Now Available at Videotron

Sony Xperia T Now Available at Videotron

by Cosmin Vasile, November 30th, 2012
The smartphone can be purchased for $550/€425 outright
 

Man Offers Bald Head as Advertising Space, for $320 (€246) a Day

Brandon walks around with camera crews and attractive assistants to market the logo
by Raluca Anghel, November 30th, 2012
 

Nokia Too Is Working on Smartphones with Flexible Displays

Samsung is expected to be the first to bring such handsets to shelves
by Ionut Arghire, November 30th, 2012
 

[Updated] Linux Ultrabook Launched by Dell, XPS 13 Developer Edition

It is about $50 more expensive than the Windows model (38-50 Euro)
by Sebastian Pop, November 30th, 2012
Win Two Tickets to the F1 Grand Prix by Racing on Your iPhone

Win Two Tickets to the F1 Grand Prix by Racing on Your iPhone

by Filip Truta, November 30th, 2012
Choose from F1 RB8, Camaro SS and Hyundai Genesis Coupe Red Bull Editions
 

Introverts are Not Shy – Video Animation

A thought-provoking video conveys a deep reading into human behavior
by Raluca Anghel, November 30th, 2012
Best at the 2012 National Beard Championship in Las Vegas

Best at the 2012 National Beard Championship in Las Vegas

by Raluca Anghel, November 30th, 2012
Find out how the “wings of destiny” beard style translates
 

Taylor Swift Is Obsessed with Harry Styles, He Not So Much with Her

One Direction heartthrob is “creeped out” by her, wants out of the romance
by Elena Gorgan, November 30th, 2012
 

Green Tip: Bring Your Own Bike Lane When Going Cycling

Batter-powered laser light makes it safer for you to ride your bike
by Laura Sinpetru, November 30th, 2012
 

Jessica Simpson Will Marry Before Birth of Second Child

Report says wedding was scheduled for December, has been pushed back
by Elena Gorgan, November 30th, 2012
Picture of the Day: Rescued Cat and Rabbit Are Best Friends

Picture of the Day: Rescued Cat and Rabbit Are Best Friends

by Laura Sinpetru, November 30th, 2012
The two animals could not care less that they belong to different species
Halo 4: Crimson Map Pack DLC Out on December 10, Gets Official Details
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Halo 4: Crimson Map Pack DLC Out on December 10, Gets Official Details

Three new maps plus a bonus game mode are coming to the first-person shooter
by Andrei Dobra, November 30th, 2012
 

Parsi Community Wants Vultures to Feed on Their Dead

The people hope these scavengers will once again roam one of their sacred sites
by Laura Sinpetru, November 30th, 2012
AMD's Socket AM3 CPUs Will Still Be Around After 2013

AMD's Socket AM3 CPUs Will Still Be Around After 2013

by Sebastian Pop, November 30th, 2012
Anyone thinking FM1/FM2/AM3+ will completely take over are in for a surprise
 

Microzap: New Technology Keeps Bread Fresh for 60 Days

Not wasting food just got a heck lot easier, most people agree
by Laura Sinpetru, November 30th, 2012
 

BPI Demands British Pirate Party Shut Down Pirate Bay Proxy

The UK Pirate Party won't close what has become one of the biggest sites in the country
by Lucian Parfeni, November 30th, 2012
 

Nokia Releases PhotoBeamer App for Lumia 920 and Lumia 820

Provides users with the possibility to easily view their photos on larger screens
by Ionut Arghire, November 30th, 2012
iPhone 5S May Not Employ a New A-Series Chip

iPhone 5S May Not Employ a New A-Series Chip

by Filip Truta, November 30th, 2012
The existing A6/A6X SoCs will have to do if rumors about Samsung are correct
 

Steven Tyler Apologizes to Nicki Minaj – Video

Former American Idol judge says he’s no racist, wants Nicki to know that
by Elena Gorgan, November 30th, 2012
3D Printing Service Will Launch in Early 2013

3D Printing Service Will Launch in Early 2013

by Sebastian Pop, November 30th, 2012
Staples Easy 3D will begin to accept orders in Europe
 

Unicorn Lair Found in North Korea

This might just be the coolest archaeological find ever
by Laura Sinpetru, November 30th, 2012
 

How “Looper” Should Have Ended – Video

Time traveling sure can be confusing, but no one has to die
by Elena Gorgan, November 30th, 2012
 

CUER Solar-Powered Car Gets Unveiled

The vehicle is to compete in the 2013 World Solar Challenge
by Laura Sinpetru, November 30th, 2012
Raspberry Pi Model A Complete, Shipping Now

Raspberry Pi Model A Complete, Shipping Now

by Sebastian Pop, November 30th, 2012
It has lower specs than the Model B, but is $10 cheaper (7.68-10 Euro)
 

“Tiger Nanny” Eats, Plays, Sleeps with 4-Year-Old Bengal Tiger

The big cat is hardly aware of its friend's fragility, sometimes injures him
by Laura Sinpetru, November 30th, 2012
 

AMD: Today's CPU Technology Will Be Around Even 30 Years from Now

The x86 architecture isn't about to crash and burn any time soon
by Sebastian Pop, November 30th, 2012
AVG Safe Browser Brings Do-Not-Track Option to iOS Customers

AVG Safe Browser Brings Do-Not-Track Option to iOS Customers

by Filip Truta, November 30th, 2012
AVG wants to make sure you only visit malware-free sites
 

Florida Lotto Winner Murder Trial Begins, Jury Selected

Dorice "DeeDee" Moore is accused of first-degree murder in the Abraham Shakespeare case
by Raluca Anghel, November 30th, 2012
 

Nokia Publishes the Official Video of November 28 deadmau5 Show

The launch of Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 was celebrated with an audio-visual experience
by Ionut Arghire, November 30th, 2012
 

Nintendo Plans 3D Mario and Zelda for the Wii U

The consoles also need support from third-party publishers
by Andrei Dumitrescu, November 30th, 2012
 

Fracking Makes Livestock Fall Ill

Report links hydraulic fracturing to food animals' getting sick
by Laura Sinpetru, November 30th, 2012
Everyone in Macau, China Uses Facebook, Paraguay Is a Big Twitter Fan, Opera Finds

Everyone in Macau, China Uses Facebook, Paraguay Is a Big Twitter Fan, Opera Finds

by Lucian Parfeni, November 30th, 2012
Opera found that over 90 percent of Mini users in Macau visited Facebook
 

Opera Mini and Opera Mobile Top 215 Million Users

Over 194 million of them were using Opera Mini in October
by Ionut Arghire, November 30th, 2012
 

Alec Baldwin Thrashes the Post for Siding with Stalker / Alleged Lover

Genevieve Sabourin talks to the publication, actor blows a fuse on Twitter
by Elena Gorgan, November 30th, 2012
 

Windows 8 Usage Reaches Record High

New data shows that Windows 8 increases its market share in the US
by Bogdan Popa, November 30th, 2012
 

Man Posting Racy Datsun Ad on eBay Admits Model Is Not His Daughter

Kim Ridley posted photos of a woman posing in several provocative positions, by the car
by Raluca Anghel, November 30th, 2012
 

DNA LEGO Bricks Construct a Tiny Spacecraft

A nature simulating process of creating objects out of tiny particles succeeds
by Cristina Macari, November 30th, 2012
Museum of Modern Art Launches 40 Strong Video Games Exhibition

Museum of Modern Art Launches 40 Strong Video Games Exhibition

by Andrei Dumitrescu, November 30th, 2012
Pac-Ma, Tetris and Dwarf Fortress are part of the first batch
 

NBA Star Andrew Bynum Sues Neighbors, They Sue Back

Ex-Laker says neighbors are racists, they argue he’s too much of a rockstar
by Elena Gorgan, November 30th, 2012
2012 iMacs Go on Sale, Order One While Supplies Last
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2012 iMacs Go on Sale, Order One While Supplies Last

Apple now taking orders for 21.5-inch and 27-inch iMac (Late 2012) models
by Filip Truta, November 30th, 2012
Notebook Makers Banking on Touchscreens in 2013

Notebook Makers Banking on Touchscreens in 2013

by Sebastian Pop, November 30th, 2012
The hope is that the new feature will offset the drop in consumer interest
 

Secret Santa Showers Superstorm Sandy Survivors with $100 (€76) Bills

An anonymous benefactor is performing random acts of kindness in NY and NJ
by Raluca Anghel, November 30th, 2012
 

Hugh Jackman to Reprise Wolverine Part in “X-Men: Days of Future Past”

With Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart back, chances are high Jackman too will return
by Elena Gorgan, November 30th, 2012
 

Spotlight: iLumi LED Bulbs Are Smartphone-Controlled, Last 20 Years

The bulbs display millions of colors and are incredibly bright
by Laura Sinpetru, November 30th, 2012
Miley Cyrus Adopts New Pup, Dresses It Up for the Camera

Miley Cyrus Adopts New Pup, Dresses It Up for the Camera

by Laura Sinpetru, November 30th, 2012
The celebrity's new pooch is fairly small and annoyingly cute
 

Nineteenth-Century Warship Remains Discovered Near Israel

A much older ancient Greek port might be lying beneath the wrecks, scientists suspect
by Cristina Macari, November 30th, 2012
 

China Is the King and Queen of Illegal Logging

This country is the world's largest importer, exporter and consumer of illegal timber
by Laura Sinpetru, November 30th, 2012
 

Ronald Post: Obese Death Row Inmate Proclaims Innocence

Post claims he intended to rob the inn where the victim worked, but reconsidered
by Raluca Anghel, November 30th, 2012
Virtual Brain Made Functional by Canadian Scientists

Virtual Brain Made Functional by Canadian Scientists

by Cristina Macari, November 30th, 2012
Simulating the real neurons' functioning, Spaun can learn things and use them "wisely"
 

64GB Samsung Galaxy S III Canceled in the UK

Online retailer Clove confirms that the smartphone won’t be launched
by Ionut Arghire, November 30th, 2012
 

Woman Disfigured in Chimp Attack Gets $4M (€3M) Settlement

Charla Nash lost her eyesight and both hands, and was forced to undergo a face transplant
by Raluca Anghel, November 30th, 2012
 

270 Tonnes of Poisoned Bait to Be Dropped on South Georgia

The goal is to rid the island of brown rats, protect local wildlife
by Laura Sinpetru, November 30th, 2012
 

Apple Plugs Security Holes in ATV2 and ATV3 Software

Two vulnerabilities patched with the help of prominent security researchers
by Filip Truta, November 30th, 2012
 

OpenELEC 3.0 Beta 2 Released with Further Improvements

The developers are on a roll and are releasing one version after another
by Silviu Stahie, November 30th, 2012
Taylor Swift Is Not Eating, Scared Senseless of One Direction Death Threats

Taylor Swift Is Not Eating, Scared Senseless of One Direction Death Threats

by Elena Gorgan, November 30th, 2012
Report says she’s “shaken up” by fans’ reaction to dating Harry Styles
 

Cellphone Use Is Socially Contagious, Scientists Warn

Cellphone use linked to social inclusion among young people
by Cristina Macari, November 30th, 2012
 

Microsoft Asked to Remove Goblin Virus from 25,000 Computers

The Lake Washington School District has found the virus in its network
by Bogdan Popa, November 30th, 2012
 

Nokia Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 on Pre-Order in Indonesia

Reservations will run from December 1 to December 16
by Ionut Arghire, November 30th, 2012
 

UK Debuts Amphibious Home

This house rises with the water, can hold its ground during floods
by Laura Sinpetru, November 30th, 2012
Gary Dourdan Pleads No Contest in Domestic Violence Case

Gary Dourdan Pleads No Contest in Domestic Violence Case

by Elena Gorgan, November 30th, 2012
Former “CSI” star is sentenced to 5 years of probation
 

Sony XBR 4K, a Superpowered, Super-Priced UHD TV

Those who can afford it will get Xperia Tablet S, a media server and free UHD movies
by Sebastian Pop, November 30th, 2012
 

Water Ice Discovered on Mercury

Signs of organic material on the planets' surface suggest the possibility of life
by Cristina Macari, November 30th, 2012
 

Over 80 Puppies Found Stuffed in Buckets, Struggling to Breathe

Authorities seize the animals, man and woman are arrested for trafficking them
by Laura Sinpetru, November 30th, 2012
Nook Devices Help B&N Earn $2 Billion (1.53 Billion Euro)

Nook Devices Help B&N Earn $2 Billion (1.53 Billion Euro)

by Sebastian Pop, November 30th, 2012
Sales of tablets and e-readers prove highly beneficial
 

Microsoft Releases Disclaimer to Show Real Surface Storage Space

The company has published a disclaimer on the official Surface website
by Bogdan Popa, November 30th, 2012
 

There’s No High Demand for Lumia 920, Deutsche Bank Says

Analysts suggest that Nokia faces low stock and poor demand
by Ionut Arghire, November 30th, 2012
“I Screwed Up Royally,” General Petraeus Writes to a Friend

“I Screwed Up Royally,” General Petraeus Writes to a Friend

by Raluca Anghel, November 30th, 2012
Petraeus admits he paid the right price for his mistake
 

Gilda Radner Cancer Club to Change Name, Uproar Ensues

Gilda’s Club in Madison will be called Cancer Support Community Southwest Wisconsin
by Elena Gorgan, November 30th, 2012
 

Respected Cooler Maker Scythe Shuts Down for Unknown Reasons

The websites are still online, but that probably won't last long
by Sebastian Pop, November 30th, 2012
 

Four-Century-Old Playing Cards Unveil Royal Secret

Made of gold and silver, the cards are believed to have belonged to royalty
by Cristina Macari, November 30th, 2012
Microsoft Surface Pro Battery to Last Only 4 Hours

Microsoft Surface Pro Battery to Last Only 4 Hours

by Bogdan Popa, November 30th, 2012
The upcoming tablet with Windows 8 Pro will have about half the battery life of Surface RT
 

Zara Agrees to “Detox Fashion,” Put Contaminated Clothes Behind It

Following an aggressive campaign led by Greenpeace, the clothing retailer goes eco
by Laura Sinpetru, November 30th, 2012
 

Apple Launches Unlocked iPhone 5

Customers in North America can now have the handset shipped in 1 week
by Filip Truta, November 30th, 2012
Gennifer Flowers: My Affair with Bill Clinton Made Him President

Gennifer Flowers: My Affair with Bill Clinton Made Him President

by Elena Gorgan, November 30th, 2012
Alleged former mistress comes out of the woodwork with more revelations
 

Spotlight: Poo-Powered Robot Eats Wastewater, Then Goes to the Bathroom

This robot takes in organic waste, uses it to make electricity and later gets rid of it
by Laura Sinpetru, November 30th, 2012
 

Obese Death Row Inmate Says He’s Too Fat to Die, Is Denied

Ronald Post weighs over 400 pounds (181.4 kg), is scheduled for execution in January
by Elena Gorgan, November 30th, 2012
 

Hector Camacho Funeral Brawl: Several Catfights Break Out

Women in late boxer’s life get physical, extremely feisty on second day of wake
by Elena Gorgan, November 30th, 2012
Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 Go Official in Singapore

Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 Go Official in Singapore

by Ionut Arghire, November 30th, 2012
Both Windows Phone 8 devices will hit shelves on December 8