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Games
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Game of the Year - Dragon Age: Origins
Best role playing game, deepest experience
by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
Dragon Age: Origins – Tough Enough to Succeed
Dragon Age: Origins – A Few Niggling Problems
Games
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Disappointment of the Year - Empire: Total War
Less graphics, more strategy
by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
RTS of the Year: Dawn of War II
The Next Command & Conquer Will Be a Far More Social Experience
Google News
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Nexus One, It's Google's World Now Whether You Like It or Not
The latest documents also unwittingly confirm the Google logo redesign
by Lucian Parfeni, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
Mobile Gmail Pushes the Limits of Performance Thanks to HTML 5
Gmail Chat Gets Custom Icons for Contacts Using Android Phones
Sci Pry
Future Jet Airplanes Could Be Electric
Contrails could soon be history
by Tudor Vieru, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
Extracting Entangled Electrons from Superconductors
Superconductor Research Receives $1.2 Million in Funds
Home & Living
Obamas Are Perfect Neighbors, OctoMom and the Gosselins Not
Poll shows large broods and camera crews are not desirable
by Elena Gorgan, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
Twilight Cullen Mansion Up for Sale
David and Victoria Beckham Buy $2,000 Pair of Micro Pigs
A View of JWST's MIRI Instrument
by Tudor Vieru, December 30th, 2009
The new spacecraft will fly in a few years
Space
Games
Divinity II Arrives in North America with a Quest for Glory
Achievement competition
by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
Several of Guild Wars 2's Aspects Are Revealed
Mad Moxxi's Underdome Riot Is Out on the Xbox 360
Games
Tribulation Knights, the Christian Game Will Be Released in 2010
Strangely, the game promotes a little bit of anarchy and the “rebel against the system” mentality
by Florian Totu, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
When Hell Is Over, Dante Could Move Up and Siege the Heavens
The Divine Edition of Dante's Inferno
Internet Life
Music in the 'Cloud' May Finally Become a Real Option in 2010
With a number of interesting products coming soon
by Lucian Parfeni, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
Imeem Gets a $1.77-Million Fine
First Leaked Screenshots of the Rdio Music-Streaming Service
Google News
2010 - The Year of the Voice in the Google Calendar
With Google Voice and Gizmo5, the company is set to seriously disrupt voice communications
by Lucian Parfeni, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
GrandCentral Shuts Down as Google Is Getting Ready to Take on Skype
Google May Bundle Voice with Apps Suite
Peripherals
I.F.S.R. Multitouch Allows for Unlimited Touch Inputs
The technology uses Force Sensitive Resistors along with a scanning technique and positional interpolation to measure touches
by Sebastian Pop, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
Multi-Touch Reaches Netbooks, ASUS Eee PC T91MT
N-Trig Multi-Touch DuoSense Technology Enabled on Dell's Studio 17
BHSEO Campaigns Target After Christmas Sales and the Nigerian Bomber
by Lucian Constantin, December 30th, 2009
Search results poisoned with links to scareware
Security
Video
Intel's Next-Generation IGP May Target Gamers
Upcoming IGP supposedly capable of running Sims 3, WoW and Battlefield Heroes among others
by Sebastian Pop, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
Intel Might Not Launch 32nm Quad-Core Chips in 2010
Intel's x86 License Not Jeopardized by FTC Lawsuit, Analyst Says
Space
Final Five: Last Shuttle Flights Take Place in 2010
NASA plans to retire its space flight
by Tudor Vieru, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
GAO Doubts the Viability of the ISS
Review Panel Draws NASA Development Scenarios
Movies
Megan Fox Is Worst Actress of 2009
While fans vote “New Moon” hottest film of the year
by Elena Gorgan, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
‘Star Trek’ Is Most Pirated Movie of 2009
Michael Bay’s Commercial for Victoria’s Secret Is Out
Incidents
Fox Sports Web Site Infected
Rogue code injected to serve exploits
by Lucian Constantin, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
Thousands of Chinese Gov and Edu Websites Infected
Over One Hundred Thousand Websites Infected in New Attack
Mobile World
Softpedia's Top 5 Windows Phones of 2009
What we think is worth trying
by Ionut Arghire, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
Windows Mobile and Xbox LIVE Will Walk Together
Microsoft Wants a WM7 Competitive from Day One
Kourtney Kardashian Introduces Son Mason Dash Disick to the World
by Elena Gorgan, December 30th, 2009
In the latest issue of Life & Style magazine
Celebrity News
Storage
Symwave and Super Talent to Demonstrate RAIDDrive at CES
Device reaches speeds of over 300 MB/s
by Sebastian Pop, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
Super Talent Intros the USB 3.0 RAIDDrive
OCZ and Symwave Team Up in USB 3.0 Device Development
Server Products
Windows Home Server, from Home to SOHO
PP3 was released approximately two months ago
by Marius Oiaga, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
Free Windows 7 RTM Performance Analysis Tools
30+ Windows 7 Features Phone Home to Microsoft
Space
WISE Telescope Jettisons Cover
The maneuver has gone without a hitch
by Tudor Vieru, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
WISE Infrared Observatory Set to Launch
WISE Tucked Inside Its Nose Cone
CPU
AMD Reportedly Planning Six-Core Chips for 2010
Rumors suggest the Thuban chip is set for release during Q2 2010
by Sebastian Pop, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
AMD 'Leo' and 'Dorado' Platforms Due Out in May 2010
Six-Core Intel Core i7 980X to Be Launched in March
iWorld
Ford Formally Announces Factory-Installed HD Radios with iTunes Tagging Capability
The first car manufacturer to offer HD Radio technology with iTunes Tagging
by Filip Truta, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
ITC Tapped by Nokia over Apple Patent Infringement
Download Parallels Server 3.0.4920 for Mac OS X
The Arctic Risks Losing Its Ices for Good by 2100
by Tudor Vieru, December 30th, 2009
The conclusion is based on historical models
Nature
Linux Distributions
Ylmf OS - Ubuntu That Looks Like Windows
Chinese Linux distribution for the mass
by Marius Nestor, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
Super OS 9.10 - Karmic Koala with Muscles
SystemRescueCd 1.3.4 Released, Now with Linux Kernel 2.6.31.9
Help guides, tweaks and facts
Learn to Eat Healthy by Using Your iPhone
Consult a large additive database for reference
by Cosmin Vasile, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
Extend Your Mobile Phone's Battery Life
Add Your Favourite Videos as Ringtones
Games
A New Guilty Gear Will Come to the PS3 and Xbox 360
Also, the possibility of a BlazBlue crossover isn't ruled out just yet
by Florian Totu, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger Comes to the PSP
Nintendo Starts Epic Battle Against R4 Piracy
CPU
Intel Might Not Launch 32nm Quad-Core Chips in 2010
Intel's roadmap reportedly made up of 45nm quad-core Nehalem and Lynnfield chips
by Sebastian Pop, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
Intel 32nm Processor Family Announced, Launch on January 7, 2010
Intel's 32nm Core i3 and Core i5 Processors Up for Pre-Order
Mobile World
Windows Mobile and Xbox LIVE Will Walk Together
Windows Mobile 7 phones expected from LG
by Ionut Arghire, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
Microsoft Wants a WM7 Competitive from Day One
Windows Mobile 6.5.3 Makes Debut on MSDN
Download Free Power Plan Assistant for Windows 7
by Marius Oiaga, December 30th, 2009
And expand the operating system’s default power saving features
Windows Software
Cases & Cooling
Huntkey Readies the X7 900W PSU
Power supply has 80 PLUS Silver certification
by Sebastian Pop, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
New Power Supply TPQ-1200 from Antec Is Sure to Fuel Any Platform
CrossFireX Supported by Nine be quiet! PSUs
Space
Galactic Building Blocks Still Resemble Their Primordial Selves
This has come as a surprise to scientists
by Tudor Vieru, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
Hubble Detects Oldest Galaxy
Modeling the Cosmic Web Trickier than Thought
Security
Forefront TMG 2010 Documentation Now Live
On TechNet
by Marius Oiaga, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
Forefront Unified Access Gateway (UAG) 2010 Available in January 2010
UAG 2010 Infrastructure Planning and Design Guide Available
Internet Life
Book Price-Fixing Law Gets Amazon in Trouble in Germany
For refusing to bring its prices in line with the general consensus
by Lucian Parfeni, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
Amazon Launches Twitter Referral Program
Amazon Sells More E-Books than Physical Ones on Christmas Day
Space
New Horizons Probe Reaches Amazing Milestone
It's now closer to Pluto than to Earth
by Tudor Vieru, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
NASA Decides the Future of Space Exploration
Voyager Figures Out Why the Local Fluff Exists
HTC Nexus One Bluetooth Car Dock at FCC
by Ionut Arghire, December 30th, 2009
New video with the phone emerges
Mobile World
Windows
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Download Free Vista, XP and Windows 7 from Microsoft
Both actual bits and VHD images
by Marius Oiaga, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
Download Free Windows 7 'I'm a PC' Theme
The Windows 7 IE8 Minimum Window Size
Celebrity News
Taylor Swift and Taylor Lautner Split
Romance was overblown by the media, short-lived, source reveals
by Elena Gorgan, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
Taylor Swift and Johnny Depp Are Favorite Celebrities of 2009
I’m Freaked Out About Dating, John Mayer Reveals
Laptops
ULV Laptop Rise Will Hurt Netbook Shipments, DisplaySearch Says
Netbook sales are expected to grow by only 20% next year, compared to the 103% in 2009
by Sebastian Pop, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
Netbooks Still in HTC's Plans, Company CEO Confirms
Google Planning Chrome OS Netbook for 2010
Google News
You Live by the API, You Die by the API
Totlol creator claims that a YouTube ToS change was directly aimed at killing off his business
by Lucian Parfeni, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
Google's Data Management and Visualization Tool Fusion Tables Gets an API
Multiple File Handling and Drag and Drop Become a Reality in Firefox 3.6
Xbox
Twin Blades: The Reaping Vanguard Is Ready and Available for Download
The game can be found on the Xbox Live Arcade Indie Games platform
by Florian Totu, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
Xbox Live Facebook and Twitter Only for Those Over 18
Banned Xbox 360s and Modern Warfare 2 Affect Xbox Live
Lady Gaga Wants Collaboration with Susan Boyle
by Elena Gorgan, December 30th, 2009
“Never say never,” singer explains
Music
Mobile World
OS 5.0.0.395 Available for Sprint's BlackBerry Curve 8530
An official software update
by Ionut Arghire, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
BlackBerry Curve 8530 Lands at Bell Canada
Sprint to Launch New Android Phone, LG LS680
Behavior/Humans
Why 'Moral' People Don't Stick to Their Principles
This is painfully obvious in the modern world
by Tudor Vieru, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
People Endow God with Their Own Views
Why 'Saints' Are at Times Bad, and 'Sinners' Good
Apple
ITC Tapped by Nokia over Apple Patent Infringement
Nokia tries different approach to straighten out its dispute with the iPhone maker
by Filip Truta, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
Download Parallels Server 3.0.4920 for Mac OS X
Steve Jobs-Approved Knocking Live Video App Receives Major Update
Server Products
Windows Server 2008 R2 Failover Print Clusters Stability Update Available
From Microsoft
by Marius Oiaga, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
Download Vista SP2 Startup Black Screen of Death Fix
Windows 7 Windows Media Player 12 Video Flickers Fix
Storage
A-Data Trumpets the World's First USB 3.0-SATA II Combo Flash Drive
N002 uses the eight-channel architecture and reaches read/write speeds of 200MB/s and 170MB/s, respectively
by Sebastian Pop, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
A-Data and SandForce Announce SSD Development Partnership
PQI Debuts Cool USB 3.0 Flash Drive
Dragon Age Returns to Ostagar on January 5
by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 30th, 2009
All platforms
Games
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Music
Marilyn Manson Challenges X Factor
Rocker says “real music” should rule the charts
by Elena Gorgan, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
New Video from Lady Gaga, ‘Bad Romance’
Marilyn Manson Releases Brutal Video for ‘Running to the Edge of the World’
Google News
Groovle.com Wins Domain-Name Dispute with Google
The site offers an alternative to the Google homepage
by Lucian Parfeni, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
Google to Add Geolocation Information to Search Results
Public DNS Service from Google Raises New Concerns
Mobile World
Palm Mojo SDK 1.3.5 Available for Download
With a wide range of fixes and enhancements
by Ionut Arghire, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
Verizon to Soon Receive Palm Pixi Shipments
WebOS 1.3.5 Arrives on Sprint's Palm Pre
Xbox
Mad Moxxi's Underdome Riot Is Out on the Xbox 360
The PS3 will get it on January 7, while the PC will get it eventually
by Florian Totu, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
The First Borderlands DLC Will Be Available on November 24
Borderlands DLC Is Out on the PC
Music
DJ Earworm Presents ‘United State of Pop 2009’ Hits Mashup
The songs that shaped 2009 in just one track
by Elena Gorgan, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
Adam Lambert’s New Year’s Eve Performance Won’t Be Televised
Lily Allen: Gaga Is Good, Britney Spears Is a Legend
Microsoft: No 0-Day Vulnerability in IIS
by Marius Oiaga, December 30th, 2009
Just an inconsistency
Patches and Vulnerabilities
Software
Download Parallels Server 3.0.4920 for Mac OS X
Adds improvements for Snow Leopard hosts, bug fixes
by Filip Truta, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
Steve Jobs-Approved Knocking Live Video App Receives Major Update
Previously Rejected KaChing App Now Approved
Technology & Gadgets
Seagate Allegedly Stole MIT Research
Ex-employee suggests that the company's Sound barrier technology was designed using stolen technology
by Sebastian Pop, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
Seagate Preps 7mm HDDs, Momentus Thin Series
Seagate Launches the Pulsar SSD for Enterprise Servers
Nano-Biotechnology
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Experts Learn to Print Skin
They have developed a new device that does this
by Tudor Vieru, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
Skin Produced from Stem Cells
Bendable Antennas to Revolutionize Electronics
Mobile World
Microsoft Wants a WM7 Competitive from Day One
Redesign actions caused its delay
by Ionut Arghire, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
Windows Mobile 6.5.3 Makes Debut on MSDN
Windows Mobile-Based Philips D908 Goes to China
Internet Life
Facebook Sends 'Virtual Suicide' Site Seppukoo a Cease and Desist
The site says it has no intention of closing down
by Lucian Parfeni, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
Facebook Chat to Open the Door to Third-Party Clients
MySpace May Integrate Facebook Connect as Early as Next Year
Fix Vista SP2 Failed Backups
by Marius Oiaga, December 30th, 2009
A hotfix is available for download
Tips & Tricks
Games
A New Game Project Has Been Leaked, Bulletstorm
Epic Games subsidiary People Can Fly will handle the heavy lifting
by Florian Totu, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
Epic Games Teases Unreal Announcement
Epic Mickey Might Be a Trilogy
Celebrity News
Tiger Woods Needed Reconstructive Surgery After Wife’s Attack
Report says Elin Nordegren smashed his teeth, broke his cheekbone
by Elena Gorgan, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
Tiger Woods Spent Christmas with His Mistress
Tiger Woods’ Wife Wants $300 Million, Custody in Divorce Settlement
iPhone
Steve Jobs-Approved Knocking Live Video App Receives Major Update
Improved video quality, better performance
by Filip Truta, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
Previously Rejected KaChing App Now Approved
Apple Drops Education Pricing for MacBook
Space
NASA Decides the Future of Space Exploration
Three new projects have been selected as finalists
by Tudor Vieru, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
First Complete Map of Mercury Ready
Earth's Oceans May Be Extraterrestrial
Server Products
Download Windows CardSpace 2.0 Beta 2 Refresh
Via the Microsoft Download Center
by Marius Oiaga, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
Forefront Unified Access Gateway (UAG) 2010 Available in January 2010
Firefox 4.0 Major GUI Redesign Cooking for Windows 7
PQI Debuts Cool USB 3.0 Flash Drive
by Sebastian Pop, December 30th, 2009
The Cool drive's read speeds reach up to 92MB/s
Storage
Music
Susan Boyle to Duet with Andrea Bocelli on New Show
Opera legend wants a collaboration, report says
by Elena Gorgan, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
Susan Boyle to Sing Upcoming ‘James Bond’ Theme Song
I Saved the Music Industry, Simon Cowell Says in NME Interview
Mobile World
Samsung Application Store Developer Challenge 2009 Winners
Ompass World Cities and Cinetrailer
by Ionut Arghire, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
Samsung Omnia II Already Available in Argentina
Windows Mobile-Based Philips D908 Goes to China
Google News
Social Games May Make Their Way to YouTube
In the form of interactive videos
by Lucian Parfeni, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
YouTube and Facebook Get Even Friendlier
YouTube Introduces Full-Resolution 1080p HD Videos
Games
Mass Effect 2's Character Transition Receives Further Details
ME2 promises a far more natural progression of the game's story
by Florian Totu, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
Dragon Age Gets a Gift from the Yeti
Mass Effect 2 Coming on Two Game Disks
Games
Dopamine Key to Loot Attractiveness in Videogames
Says Ph.D. in psychology gamer
by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
DC Universe Online Will Feature Mr. Freeze
Stargate Resistance Will Keep Worlds Alive
Verizon to Soon Receive Palm Pixi Shipments
by Ionut Arghire, December 30th, 2009
Has already placed orders for the units
Mobile World
Windows Software
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Firefox Codenamed Lorentz Drops in March 2010
Based off of the 1.9.2 branch, essentially an update to v3.6
by Marius Oiaga, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
The Windows 7 IE8 Minimum Window Size
Free Windows XP Clone Built on Ubuntu 9.10
Microbiology/Genetics
Lizards Evolve Differently to Obtain Camouflage
Nature makes species evolve on their own paths
by Tudor Vieru, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
Spider 'Camouflage' Finally Explained
How Skinks 'Swim' Through Sand
Laptops
Gloss Green Pine Trail Netbook from Samsung Spotted
The device runs Windows 7 Starter and has an alleged battery life of 11.5 hours
by Sebastian Pop, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
Intel's Pineview Processors Debut, New Netbooks Due Out in January
MSI Is Really Developing Pine Trail Netbooks
Games
Video Games Outsold Movies in the UK
More Brits chose to spend their money on video games than on movies
by Florian Totu, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
BBC Is Unhappy with Microsoft's Xbox Live Gold Subscription Policy
Battle of Trafalgar Comes to East India Company
Music
Adam Lambert’s New Year’s Eve Performance Won’t Be Televised
Fans are expected at the Paramount Pictures Studio Lot
by Elena Gorgan, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
The Year in Music for Adam Lambert
Adam Lambert Is Just Starting to Be Himself, Kris Allen Says
Previously Rejected KaChing App Now Approved
by Filip Truta, December 30th, 2009
Developer adds more functionality to appease the Cupertino gods
iPhone
Rumours about mobile phones
Nexus One to Come Next Week via Google, $529.99 Unlocked
A $179.99 option with T-Mobile contract also available
by Ionut Arghire, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
Bluetooth Desktop Dock for Nexus One at FCC
Nexus One by HTC Specs, Launch Date Confirmed
Space
Kuiper Belt Reveals Its Smallest Space Object
It lies billions of miles away
by Tudor Vieru, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
Earth's Atmosphere May Be Extraterrestrial
Earth's Oceans May Be Extraterrestrial
Play Station
Sony Adds PlayStation 3 to Unified Distribution Channel
Looking for efficiency
by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
Game of the Year Runner Up: Uncharted 2
Claim a Chance to Design Shoes for Kobe Bryant with NBA 2K10
Macbook
Apple Drops Education Pricing for MacBook
Spotted at just $728 for a short while, the unibody notebook is now confirmed at $899
by Filip Truta, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
iVidCam Brings Video to All iPhone Models - Free Download
Ford’s Latest: HD Radios, iTunes Tagging
Nano-Biotechnology
Determining the Ethnic Origin of Stem Cells
Experts are working on a method to do this
by Tudor Vieru, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
Lemons Help Reprogram Adult Cells
Sprayed Skin Cells Could Heal Burn Wounds
Windows Mobile 6.5.3 Makes Debut on MSDN
by Ionut Arghire, December 30th, 2009
In the documentation for the Widget Engine in WM 6.5
Mobile World
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Behavior/Humans
How the Brain Controls Its Own Circuit Design
It reuses the same molecular cues
by Tudor Vieru, December 30th, 2009
more on this topic
Growing Implants by Stretching Living Nerves
Nerve-Cell Communication Mystery Unraveled
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