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About 119 articles found for 8 February 2013:
Games
Total War: Rome 2 Reveals Arverni, Druid Focus
Players will have to unite Gaul to stand up to Rome
by Andrei Dumitrescu, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
SEGA Plans to Use Relic for PC Online Games
Total War: Shogun 2 Gold Edition Launches on March 15
Security Blog
Spammers Use Tool to Harvest Phone Numbers
Webroot experts have analyzed the latest version of the application
by Eduard Kovacs, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
Cybercriminals Abuse GitHub and SourceForge to Distribute Ransomware
Experts Uncover DIY HTTP-Based Botnet Tool
Green/Eco Blog
Orphaned Baby Elephant Gets Human Mum
The baby elephant's mother was allegedly killed by poachers in Borneo
by Laura Sinpetru, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
Poachers “Drain” National Park of over 11,000 Elephants
Buddhist Temple to Get Poached Ivory as Present from Sri Lanka
Personal Thoughts
Tim Cook Needs to Get That TV Out Now
Pressure from investors and the media could be contagious to consumers
by Filip Truta, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
EA Launches Origin Gaming Platform for OS X
iPhone 6 with 5-Inch Display May Launch This Year, Not in 2014 [BrightWire]
Games
Ports Shouldn't Sacrifice Quality, Bastion Developer Says
The game sold over 1.7 million units thanks to its quality
by Andrei Dobra, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
DOTA 2 Gets Bastion Voiced Announcer Track
Gardening Is Missing Bastion Game Mechanic
Lawsuit Filed Against Man Accused of Illegally Accessing 5,000 Driver’s License Records
by Eduard Kovacs, February 8th, 2013
The suspect has also been charged with six counts
Security Blog
History
Dinosaurs Became Extinct Earlier Than Thought
Their falling off the biodiversity map can be linked to either a comet, or an asteroid
by Laura Sinpetru, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
Ginormous Dinosaur Had a Tiny Brain, Almost As Big As a Tennis Ball
New Study Explains Why There Were No Small Dinosaurs
Green/Eco Blog
Cat Stuck Inside Washing Machine Survives 35-Minute Wash Cycle
Veterinarians had to treat it for hypothermia and shock
by Laura Sinpetru, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
Leopard Beaten to Death, Hanged by Angry Mob in India
World's Longest Cat, Stewie, Dies Because of Cancer
Green/Eco Blog
Goat Escapes Slaughterhouse, Goes for a Walk Around Brooklyn
Police looking to catch it get help from a former goat herder
by Laura Sinpetru, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
Watch: Hilarious Scottie Puppy Pinwheel Goes Viral
Outrage As 4 Decapitated Animals Wash Up near Luxury Condo in Miami
Security Blog
12 Patients Sue North Shore University Hospital for Data Breach
Many of the plaintiffs have already fallen victim to identity theft
by Eduard Kovacs, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
UK ICO: We Make No Apologies for Fining Sony – Video
Algerian Hacker Arrested by Thai Police Believed to Be ZeuS Botnet Master
Green
Pandas Now Threatened by China's Decision to Sell Collective Forests
Researchers warn these animals stand to lose large portions of their natural habitat
by Laura Sinpetru, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
Poachers “Drain” National Park of over 11,000 Elephants
WWF Director General Asks the European Parliament to “Stop Bankrupting Our Oceans”
Rayman Legends Also Coming to PS3 and Xbox 360 Alongside Wii U
by Andrei Dobra, February 8th, 2013
The upcoming puzzle platform will be released onto all three consoles in September
Games
Windows
Users Won’t Move to Windows 8, Will Stick to Windows 7 – Analyst
An expert says that Windows 8 will only see a moderate market share increase this year
by Bogdan Popa, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
Microsoft Released Wrong Surface Pro Storage Figures
Windows 9 Still in the Pipeline Despite Windows Blue’s 2013 Launch
Space
First Targeted SETI Search for Alien Life Comes Up Empty
The odds of finding intelligent alien life via its radio signals aren't great
by Lucian Parfeni, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
Despair as the Mayan Apocalypse Nears – Top 3 Failed Apocalypse Predictions
Proof of Aliens: “UFO” Spotted Soaring over the Surface of the Moon – Video
Food & Health
Air Pollution Linked to 1 in 20 Cases of Pre-Eclampsia
Ozone exposure in the first three months of pregnancy is the main culprit, study says
by Laura Sinpetru, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
Women Exposed to Air Pollution Deliver Smaller Babies
Watch: Steampunk Bike Fights Back Beijing's Air Pollution
Xbox
Halo 4 Gets Team Snipers and Team Objective Playlists in Multiplayer on February 11
Use only your snipers and work together to defeat the competition
by Andrei Dobra, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
Halo 4 Campaign Still Contains Easter Eggs, Says Designer
Halo 4 Gets New Multiplayer Content This Week Alongside Spartan Ops Episode 8
Science Blog
Three ISS Astronauts Are Holding a Google+ Hangout, You Can Join
If you've got an interesting question, you may be able to ask them live
by Lucian Parfeni, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
Star Trek's Captain Kirk Talks to Fellow Canadian ISS Astronaut Chris Hadfield - Video
Google+ Unleashes 18 New Features at a Time, One for Each Day Left in the Year
Chandra Levy Case: Killer Wants New Trial, Key Witness Emerges
by Raluca Anghel, February 8th, 2013
Hearing going on behind closed doors will decide if Ingmar Guandique will be retried
Oddiverse
Technology Blog
Former LG OLED Engineer Now with Apple
He was involved in LG's AMOLED TV efforts and is an OLED specialist
by Sebastian Pop, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
LCD Driver Chip Shipments Up 23% in 4Q12
New Audio Player from Samsung Has a 1-Inch Display and 20-Hour Battery Life
Security Blog
Hacker Calls Up Indian Actress Sameera Reddy After Using Her Credit Card
The cybercriminal spent around $9,300 (7,000 EUR) before telling her about it
by Eduard Kovacs, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
German Users Warned About Deutsche Bank and Santa Lucia Scams
Arizona Grocery Chain’s Computers Targeted by Hackers
Green/Eco Blog
Picture of the Day: Chipmunk Gives Teddy Bear a Kiss
Sadly, the teddy bear does not seem very responsive
by Laura Sinpetru, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
Picture of the Day: Baby Fennec Fox Steps Out to Greet the Public
Tonik: Dog with Human Face Now Up for Adoption in Indiana
Security Blog
FBI Investigates Federal Reserve Hack
Reuters
The organization is confident that critical operations haven't been affected
by Eduard Kovacs, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
United States Sentencing Commission Hacked by Anonymous – Video
US Federal Reserve Admits It Was Hacked by Anonymous
Celebrity News
Lamar Odom Asks Khloe Kardashian for Trial Separation
Marriage is on the rocks, Khloe is desperate to save it, says new report
by Elena Gorgan, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
Kris Jenner Gets Her Own Talk Show
Kris Jenner Abused, Kicked and Threatened to Kill Kim Kardashian
Rent a Boyfriend for New Year's Service Makes a Splash in China
by Raluca Anghel, February 8th, 2013
Hiring a date for a family meal goes for RMB100 ($16 / €12)
Oddiverse Blog
Technology Blog
Lenovo to Be Largest Notebook Vendor This Quarter
Sources from the supply chain believe it will still lag behind HP though
by Sebastian Pop, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
Convertible All-in-One, the Newest Type of PC, to Take Off
Lenovo Scores Record in 4Q12, Highest Revenue Ever
Security
11-Year-Old Children Are Writing Malware, AVG Says
A perfect example is a RuneScape Trojan that's designed to steal login credentials
by Eduard Kovacs, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
“Norton Secured” Seal Gives the Best Sense of Trust Online, Users from the US Say
Call Off the Wedding and I’ll Publish Your Private Photos Online – Infographic
Celebrity News
Steven Tyler to Testify in Congress for Anti-Paparazzi Law
New proposed Senate bill would restore privacy to celebrities hounded by the paps
by Elena Gorgan, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
The Jenners, Kylie and Kendall, Stun in Red on Runway
Demi Moore Is Dating Lindsay Lohan’s Ex Harry Morton
Technology Blog
TiVo Mini DVR Launches Through Cable Provider Suddenlink – Video
While the retail launch will take months, the media box is up for rent
by Sebastian Pop, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
Download the Latest Optimus Graphics Drivers for Lenovo's Thinkpad Series
ASUS Memo Pad Smart ME301T, a 10-Inch Jelly Bean Tablet – Video
Games
Knights of the Old Republic Creator Will Pitch New Star Wars Game to LucasArts
Obsidian wants to create content set between the two movie series
by Andrei Dumitrescu, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
Obsidian Reveals Pantheon for Project Eternity
Obsidian Discusses Attack Mechanics for Project Eternity
Idaho Congressman Staffer Fired for Posting Saucy “Two Broke Girls” Tweet
by Raluca Anghel, February 8th, 2013
Idaho Rep. Raul Labrador’s spokesman Phil Hardy has been terminated
Oddiverse Blog
Game reviews
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Dungeonland Review (PC)
Collaborative hack and slash meets the sadistic mind of the Dungeon Maestro
by Andrei Dumitrescu, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
Dead Space 3 Review (PC)
Omerta – City of Gangsters Review (PC)
Music, Film & TV Blog
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Beyonce’s Unflattering Super Bowl Photos Go Viral – Gallery
Publicist tried in vain to “ban” them, the Internet still had its way with them
by Elena Gorgan, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
Beyonce’s Publicist Tries to “Ban” Unflattering Super Bowl 2013 Photos
Beyonce Criticized for Too Revealing Super Bowl 2013 Outfit
Technology Blog
Half of All Branded Motherboards Sold in 2012 Were ASUS or Gigabyte Models
Of the 80 million, 50%, give or take, bore the above brands
by Sebastian Pop, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
New FM2 Motherboard Released by ASUS, F2A85-V
Micro-Server Shipments to Triple in 2013
Music, Film & TV Blog
Toni Braxton Says She’s Quitting Music – Video
My heart is no longer in it, says Grammy-winning singer on Good Morning America
by Elena Gorgan, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
Toni Braxton’s Autistic Son Stars with Her in Lifetime Movie [AP]
Celebrities Who Went Broke in 2012
Science Blog
Star Trek's Captain Kirk Talks to Fellow Canadian ISS Astronaut Chris Hadfield - Video
Hadfield has been the most visible figure aboard the ISS
by Lucian Parfeni, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
Watch the World Not Ending All Day Long via NASA's Live Stream from the ISS
NASA Plans to Replace the Light Bulbs Aboard the ISS with LEDs to Help with Sleep
3D Printing Service Website Down After Pirating Designs
by Sebastian Pop, February 8th, 2013
The company hasn't been launched yet, but it is already stealing
Technology & Gadgets
Mobile World
A 5-Inch iPhone to Spur Competition in the High-End Smartphone Market
It would rival existing 5-inch Android handsets, other upcoming devices
by Ionut Arghire, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
Xperia Z Will Land in Singapore on March 1
Rumor Mill: Galaxy S IV to Sport “Touchless” Gesture Support
Oddiverse
hot
Fashionista Suicide: Ashley Riggitano Leaves Diary, Writes About Bullying
She jumped in the NY Hudson river the day she turned 22, leaving a “grudge list” behind
by Raluca Anghel, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
Bullied Green Bay Packers Cheerleader Responds in Video
Schoolyard Attack Leaves Bullied 11-Year-Old Boy in a Coma
Science Blog
hot
1978 Blizzard Makes a Comeback, This Time It's Called Nemo
The US National Weather Service warns about record-breaking snowstorm
by Laura Sinpetru, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
Blizzard to Hit New England This Coming Weekend
Monster Sunspot AR1654 Spews Massive Flare Headed Towards Earth
Security Blog
144 Individuals Win Damages in News of the World Phone Hacking Case
Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson is among those who have settled
by Eduard Kovacs, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
Marketers Behind Fake News Sites to Pay $1.6 Million and Sell Their Porsche
Canadian Naval Officer Who Leaked Information to Russia Faces Life in Prison
Linux Distributions
Introducing SparkyLinux 2.1 Beta 1 "Eris" MATE Edition
A Debian-based distribution that uses the MATE desktop environment
by Silviu Stahie, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
Download from Usenet with SABnzbd 0.7.11
Half-Life and Counter-Strike 1.6 Beta Updated Again for Linux
Designer Creates Desk That Doubles as a Terrarium
by Laura Sinpetru, February 8th, 2013
This piece of furniture allows people to grow plants while going about their business
Green/Eco Blog
Music, Film & TV Blog
New “Star Trek Into Darkness” Photos: Benedict Cumberbatch Does the Fierce Gaze
Latest EW issue offers preview to this year’s most anticipated movie
by Elena Gorgan, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
“Star Trek Into Darkness” Release Date Moved Up to May 15
“Star Trek Into Darkness” Super Bowl 2013 Ad: Our World Will Fall
Security Blog
Anonymous Plans New Protests Against the Church of Scientology
22 protests are scheduled to take place during this month
by Eduard Kovacs, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
Anonymous Hacks Alabama Government Site, Posts Details of 4,000 Bankers
OpBerlusconi: Anonymous Launches Campaign Against Italian Government – Video
Technology Blog
NVIDIA Tegra 4 May Have Scored HP's Chromebook as a Design Win
The quad-core next-generation ARM SoC will run Chrome just fine
by Sebastian Pop, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
109 Million Branded Tablets Will Sell This Year (2013)
Fujitsu's Waterproof Arrows Tab, a 10.1-Inch Tablet with Android 4.0
Oddiverse Blog
South Korea Flight Attendant Pants Fight: Airline Might Change Dress Code
Asiana Airlines air hostesses have only been allowed to wear glasses starting January 2013
by Raluca Anghel, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
Flight Attendant Fired for Giving Passengers the Finger Claims It's Not Her Pic
Teen Gives Judge the Finger in Court, Is Sentenced to 30 Days in Jail
Games
Heavy Rain Creator Is Unsure About Second-Hand Game Bans
Gamers and developers need to agree on how to proceed
by Andrei Dumitrescu, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
Singularity Game for PlayStation 4 Coming from Heavy Rain Developer, Report Says
Beyond: Two Souls Engine Is Crazy, Says David Cage
Melissa McCarthy Makes Directorial Debut with Comedy “Tammy”
by Elena Gorgan, February 8th, 2013
McCarthy co-wrote the script and will also be starring in the film
Music, Film & TV Blog
History
Oldest Human Ancestor Was a Rat-like Creature, Emerged After the Dinosaurs' Demise
The animal is considered to be the common ancestor of all placental mammals
by Laura Sinpetru, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
35 Pyramids Found by Archaeologists in Sudan
Picture of the Day: Richard III's Reconstructed Face Is Revealed
Security Blog
Marketers Behind Fake News Sites to Pay $1.6 Million and Sell Their Porsche
Another company has settled the charges brought against it by the FTC
by Eduard Kovacs, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
Twitter Account of Doctor Who Actress Karen Gillan Hacked
FTC Refunds over 138,000 Victims of “Free” Goods Telemarketing Scam
Cases & Cooling
Chaser A31, Thermaltake's Newest Gaming PC Case
It has an e-sport appearance and a windowed side panel, among other things
by Sebastian Pop, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
USB 3.0, Encrypted External HDD from Apricorn Has Biometric Defense
Gigabyte U2442 Extreme Ultrabook Boasts NVIDIA Graphics
Home & Living
12-Year-Old Charged in Ashton Kutcher Swatting Hoax
Boy has been charged with two felony counts after setting worrying “trend”
by Elena Gorgan, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
Chris Brown’s Home Swatted in Prank Call
Kardashian Family Home Swatted in Another Prank Call
Oddiverse Blog
105-Year-Old Edythe Kirchmaier Is Facebook's oldest user
Kirchmaier has also renewed her driver's license last month
by Raluca Anghel, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
Longest Married Couple in the U.S. Tied the Knot 80 Years Ago
Check Out the World's Smallest Car, According to Jeremy Clarkson
ASUS Memo Pad Smart ME301T, a 10-Inch Jelly Bean Tablet – Video
by Sebastian Pop, February 8th, 2013
The device gets released even earlier than everyone thought
Technology Blog
Windows
Microsoft: Windows 8, Far Better than Apple and Android in the Enterprise
The company claims that Windows 8 is much better than its rivals in the enterprise market
by Bogdan Popa, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
Microsoft Released Wrong Surface Pro Storage Figures
Windows 9 Still in the Pipeline Despite Windows Blue’s 2013 Launch
Oddiverse Blog
Bullied Green Bay Packers Cheerleader Responds in Video
Kaitlyn Collins describes the harmful comments she has received
by Raluca Anghel, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
Schoolyard Attack Leaves Bullied 11-Year-Old Boy in a Coma
49ers “It Gets Better” Gay Rights Ad Is Pulled
Security Fixes and Improvements
Open Redirect Vulnerabilities Found on Several MSN Mobile Websites – Video
Security researcher Souhail Hammou is the one who has found the flaws
by Eduard Kovacs, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
HostGator India Hacked and Defaced by Cyber-ROG Team
Adobe Updates Flash Player 11.5 and 11.2 to Address 2 Zero-Day Vulnerabilities
Rumours about mobile phones
hot
New Nokia Design Patent Emerges Online Ahead of MWC 2013
It might turn into a real Lumia device as soon as this month
by Ionut Arghire, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
Windows Phone 7.8 Arrives at Vodafone Spain
Vodafone UK Publishes Lumia 920 Video Tutorials
Music, Film & TV Blog
Justin Bieber’s Mom Pattie Mallette Talks About Selena Gomez – Video
“She’s a sweetheart,” Pattie says during appearance on The Today Show
by Elena Gorgan, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
Justin Bieber’s Mom Patti Mallette Is Producing Anti-Abortion Film, “Crescendo”
Justin Bieber Talks “Believe Acoustic,” SNL on Jimmy Fallon – Video
Fan Has Custom-Made J.J. Watt Cake at His Wedding – Photo
by Raluca Anghel, February 8th, 2013
The masterpiece was produced by a Houston-based bakery
Oddiverse Blog
Nature
Salmons Use the Earth's Magnetic Field to Find Their Home
Study says salmons rely on the planet's magnetic field to return to their spawning places
by Laura Sinpetru, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
Shakespeare's Sonnets Get Stored in DNA
New Type of Volcanic Eruption Pinned Down by Researchers
Science Blog
Binary Protostars Revealed as the Source of a Mysterious, Periodic Flash of Light – Gallery
The two protostars orbit close to each other and smash into the surrounding gas cloud
by Lucian Parfeni, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
Petite Supermassive Black Hole Found, Possibly Smallest Ever Discovered
Exoplanet with Four Suns Found
Celebrity News
John Mayer on Previous Relationships: “I Was Just a Jerk”
Star says he’s a changed man, talks about long break from music
by Elena Gorgan, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
John Mayer and Katy Perry Hold Hands at Obama Inauguration
Taylor Swift Has 5 Songs About Harry Styles Breakup Already
Security Blog
eBay Fixes XSS Vulnerability on Careers Website
Security researcher David Sopas has been acknowledged for his findings
by Eduard Kovacs, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
Hackers Hijack Yahoo! Accounts by Stealing Authentication Cookies
Kevin Mitnick: The Increase of XSS Attacks in Q4 2012 Is Not Surprising
Technology Blog
Roku 4200X Mini Media Player Passes Through FCC
Most information was withheld, but the size, at least, is now known
by Sebastian Pop, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
CES 2013: Toshiba's 84-Inch 4K LED UHDTV
CES 2013: Westinghouse Debuts 110-Inch $300,000 (€228,000) TV
Mailbox Is Finally in the App Store – Download Now for Free
by Filip Truta, February 8th, 2013
“The fast, fun mobile inbox that puts email in its place”
iWorld
Music, Film & TV Blog
Stephen Colbert Talks Sister’s Bid for Congress – Video
“Holy cow! My sister is running for Congress!” Colbert says in Comedy Central segment
by Elena Gorgan, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
Stephen Colbert’s Sister Will Run for Congress
Donald Trump Demands $5 Million (€3.8 Million) from Bill Maher for Birth Certificate
Music, Film & TV Blog
Bruce Willis Blasted as “Mumbling Moron” After BBC One Interview – Video
Fans say he snubbed questions, mumbled, criticized his own movie
by Elena Gorgan, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
“RED 2” Trailer: Bruce Willis Hasn’t Killed Anyone in Months
Best Movies of 2012
Games
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Next Mass Effect Game Shouldn't Be Called Mass Effect 4, BioWare Says
The unofficial name creates expectations about continuing Shepard's story
by Andrei Dobra, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
Journey, Mass Effect 1, Far Cry 3 Are the Most Popular PS Store Downloads
No 2014 Launch Date for Mass Effect 4, Says Electronic Arts
Google News
hot
A Tegra 4 Chromebook Is in the Works, Could Be a Nexus Chromebook
There is evidence that a Tegra 4-powered Chrome OS device is in testing
by Lucian Parfeni, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
Google Ports Chrome Native Client to ARM, Phone and Tablet Support This Year
There's an HP Chromebook on the Way as Well
Oddiverse
Kepari Leniata: Mother Accused of Being a Witch Is Burned Alive
A 2o-year-old woman has been killed by a mob in Papua New Guinea
by Raluca Anghel, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
Schoolyard Attack Leaves Bullied 11-Year-Old Boy in a Coma
Mom Slips Jailed Son Narcotic Drug Through Kiss
Kylie Minogue Signs with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation
by Elena Gorgan, February 8th, 2013
Pop star makes another attempt at cracking the US market, teams up with the best
Music, Film & TV Blog
Security Blog
HostGator India Hacked and Defaced by Cyber-ROG Team
The attackers have added a defacement page to the main domain
by Eduard Kovacs, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
Turkish Hackers Deface 4 Nokia Taiwan Websites, Leak 100,000 Records
76 Government Websites from Turkey Hacked and Defaced
Technology Blog
Sony Electrode Pillow Patent Reads Brainwaves, Wakes You Up When REM Is Over
Points to a future of pillows with built-in alarm clocks
by Sebastian Pop, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
Sony NEX Cameras to Gain Electronic Zoom Control
Lenovo Delays ThinkPad Helix Ultrabook to March or April
Green/Eco Blog
Thousands of Escaped Nile Crocodiles Are to Remain in the Wild
Authorities ban farmers from recapturing them because the latter cannot prove ownership
by Laura Sinpetru, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
15,000 Nile Crocodiles Escape from Farm in South Africa
Poachers “Drain” National Park of over 11,000 Elephants
Diets
Mama June Says There’s No Pressure to Change Despite Weight Loss
TLC’s reality star insists weight just dropped off without doing anything about it
by Elena Gorgan, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
Honey Boo Boo’s Mama June Lost 100 Pounds (45.3 Kg)
Honey Boo Boo Ban: Mama June Ditches Crazy Tony
Storage
Seagate Completes 4 TB HDD with 1 TB per Platter
The Desktop HDD 15 is a replacement for the Barracuda collection
by Sebastian Pop, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
Seagate Partners with Virident Systems for PCI Express SSDs
HDD Prices Will Return to Historical Levels, but Slowly
German Users Warned About Deutsche Bank and Santa Lucia Scams
by Eduard Kovacs, February 8th, 2013
Scammers are trying to harvest personal information
Spam Reports
Google News
The Chrome Web Store Switches to Cutting Edge WebP Images
Resulting in much smaller images and faster loading times
by Lucian Parfeni, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
Google's Open Source Web Voice and Video Chat Platform Gets a Developer Preview
Google's WebP Image Format Now Better than GIF, PNG as Well as JPEG
Oddiverse Blog
Campaign to Find Barbie New Home Starts, Dream House for Sale
Mattel starts a yearlong campaign to relocate Barbie, lists her home for $25M (€18.5M)
by Raluca Anghel, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
Family Sues Disney for Racist Behavior of Amusement Park Rabbit Character
Marriage Proposal at Disney World Gets Photobombed [Updated]
Games
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Halo 4 Campaign Still Contains Easter Eggs, Says Designer
343 Industries wants to help gamers find them all in the coming months
by Andrei Dumitrescu, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
Journey Wins Big at DICE 2013 Awards
Xbox 720 Might Use Windows 8 Interface, Touchscreen
Music, Film & TV Blog
Condoleezza Rice Hits Spectator in the Head at Golf Event
Woman required medical attention but no stitches, says report
by Elena Gorgan, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
Oksana Baiul Sues NBC for $5 Million (€3.68 Million)
Lights Go Out at Super Bowl 2013 – Video
Science Blog
Curiosity Drills into Martian Rock, Looking for Water
Curiosity has completed its first drilling, though this was only a shallow test
by Lucian Parfeni, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
Mars Meteorite Is Full of Water, a Missing Link in the Planet's History
Live Monster Squid Caught on Camera for the First Time Ever
Family Sues Disney for Racist Behavior of Amusement Park Rabbit Character
by Raluca Anghel, February 8th, 2013
An employee allegedly refused to interact with the Black children
Oddiverse
Celebrity News
Tony Danza’s Divorce Is Final
Actor and estranged wife Tracy are officially exes now
by Elena Gorgan, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
Divorce Stress Is Putting Kim Kardashian’s Child at Risk
Katie Holmes Is Back on the Dating Scene
Security Blog
Indonesian Hacker Accused of Funding Terrorists Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison
Prosecutors plan on appealing the sentence because they sought 12 years
by Eduard Kovacs, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
Dutch Hacker Accused of Trafficking 100,000 Credit Cards Sentenced to 12 Years
Anonymous Hacker FenniC Sentenced to 60 Hours of Unpaid Work
Surface
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Microsoft Released Wrong Surface Pro Storage Figures
New tests indicate that the Surface Pro actually has more available space
by Bogdan Popa, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
Microsoft Launches the Official Surface Blog
Microsoft Cancels Surface with Windows 8 Pro Launch in NYC
iPhone
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iPhone 6 with 5-Inch Display May Launch This Year, Not in 2014 [BrightWire]
Laoyaoba.com source claims to have seen the iPhone 5S and iPhone 6 at Apple's suppliers
by Filip Truta, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
Apple Releases New AirPort and Time Capsule Updates
Apple Updates RAW Image Support for Aperture 3 and iPhoto ‘11
Technology Blog
Solitary Confinement, the New Way of Gaming
This small pod will isolate you from everything but your PC
by Sebastian Pop, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
Ozone Gaming Gear Releases a New Keyboard – Video
Wikipad 10-Inch Gaming Tablet Delayed, 7-Inch to Precede It
Watch: Tiger Kills Circus Trainer in Mexico
by Laura Sinpetru, February 8th, 2013
The animal bit the trainer's neck, clawed his body
Green/Eco Blog
Open Source Software
Calibre 0.9.18 Gets Official Publisher's Edelweiss Catalog
The latest version of Calibre can be downloaded from Softpedia
by Silviu Stahie, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
GNOME Control Center 3.7.5.1 Now Uses Medium Quality as Default
openSUSE 12.3 RC1 Features KDE 4.10
Hacking News
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Email Accounts of Bush Family Hacked, Private Information and Photos Leaked
Hacker Guccifer published emails, addresses, phone numbers and even gate security codes
by Eduard Kovacs, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
French Ministry of Ecology and Ministry of Sports Sites Hacked, User Data Leaked
20 Documents Stolen by Hackers from Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Oddiverse
Schoolyard Attack Leaves Bullied 11-Year-Old Boy in a Coma
The student's attacker has been suspended for two days
by Raluca Anghel, February 8th, 2013
more on this topic
High-School Coach, 70, Fatally Shoots Teen During Robbery Attempt
Father Promises Daughter $200 (€148) to Quit Facebook
Games
Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge Coming to PS3 and Xbox 360 in April
The upgraded version of the hack and slash game includes plenty of improvements
by Andrei Dobra, February 8th, 2013
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New Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Plus Video Shows Off Its PS Vita Features
Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z Confirmed for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3
Motherboards
New FM2 Motherboard Released by ASUS, F2A85-V
It is a more minimalistic version of the AMD APU-ready F2A85-V Pro
by Sebastian Pop, February 8th, 2013
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Gigabyte GA-E350N WIN8 Motherboard Drivers Are Ready for Download
Micro-Server Shipments to Triple in 2013
Tori Spelling Left Stranded with Kids, Dog on the Side of the Road – Photo
by Elena Gorgan, February 8th, 2013
Star goes out for a family road trip, car breaks down unexpectedly
Celebrity News
Internet Life
Twitter Search Will Start Surfacing Older Tweets, Finally
It's now possible to go back in time more than a week
by Lucian Parfeni, February 8th, 2013
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Script of the Day: jQuery Mobile Twitter Bootstrap Theme
Script of the Day: Fuel UX
Games
Borderlands Succeeded Because of Unique Nature, Says Gearbox Leader
The team created a mix of features that had no rivals
by Andrei Dumitrescu, February 8th, 2013
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Journey Wins Big at DICE 2013 Awards
Project Shield Demo Features Borderlands 2 Streaming
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James Cromwell Arrested for Protesting Cat Torture – Video
Together with PETA activists, the actor crashed a meeting at the University of Wisconsin
by Laura Sinpetru, February 8th, 2013
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Lucy Lawless Sentenced to 120 Hours Community Work, $651.44 (€480.764) Fine
USDA Shuts Down Bear Park, Fines Owners for Animal Cruelty
Mobile Apps
Download Yahoo! Mail 2.0.7 for Android
With improved notifications, option to move messages out of folders
by Ionut Arghire, February 8th, 2013
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Download Yahoo! Mail 2.0.6 for Android
Skype for BlackBerry 10 Will Be an Android Port
Rumours about mobile phones
Asus Working on an Intel-Based Nexus 7 Killer Tablet
The slate will be powered by a 1.2 GHz single-core Intel Atom CPU
by Cosmin Vasile, February 8th, 2013
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Upcoming Nexus 5 and Nexus 7.7 Rumored to Pack Tegra 4 Processors
ASUS Said Again to Plan a 7-Inch Fonepad for MWC 2013
Cybercriminals Abuse GitHub and SourceForge to Distribute Ransomware
by Eduard Kovacs, February 8th, 2013
The Stamp EK exploit kit is used to push the malware onto computers
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Danish Store Lists 6GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX Titan Graphics Card
Online retailer Proshop reveals the full name and the large price
by Sebastian Pop, February 8th, 2013
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Next-Gen NVIDIA and AMD GPUs Delayed to Q4 2013
Standard NVIDIA GeForce Titan Graphics Card Memory Is 6 GB
Mobile World
LG Confirms Jelly Bean for Optimus 4X HD, L7 and L9 Arrives in H1 2013
There are no exact release dates available for the moment
by Cosmin Vasile, February 8th, 2013
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LG Optimus G Receiving Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Update
LG Teases New Handset Series on Facebook
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NVIDIA GeForce Titan, First Blurry Picture Found
This is the printed circuit board of the monster video card
by Sebastian Pop, February 8th, 2013
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Standard NVIDIA GeForce Titan Graphics Card Memory Is 6 GB
AMD Overdrive 6, a Real Dynamic Overclocking Tech for GPUs
PC Games
Dota 2 Update Adds Team Matchmaking and Lots of Balancing Changes
The patch resolves all sorts of issues and problems with the game
by Andrei Dobra, February 8th, 2013
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New Dota 2 Update Adds Slark and a Special Chatwheel
DOTA 2 Updated, Load Times Improved for Most Players
Security Blog
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Adobe Updates Flash Player 11.5 and 11.2 to Address 2 Zero-Day Vulnerabilities
A memory corruption and a buffer overflow plague the older versions on all platforms
by Eduard Kovacs, February 8th, 2013
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PostgreSQL 9.2.3, 9.1.8, 9.0.12, 8.4.16, and 8.3.23 Released to Address DOS Bug
Oracle Fixes 50 Java Flaws with February CPU, One Vulnerability Still Unaddressed
Taylor Swift Reveals Valentine’s Day Plans
by Elena Gorgan, February 8th, 2013
Star is single but not feeling down because of it, she says in new interview
Celebrity News
Oddiverse
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Mom Slips Jailed Son Narcotic Drug Through Kiss
The 54-year-old woman transferred her son two Oxycodone pills
by Raluca Anghel, February 8th, 2013
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Teen Gives Judge the Finger in Court, Is Sentenced to 30 Days in Jail
China: 10 People Convicted for Imprisoning Protesters in Black Jails
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Apple Issues Statement Responding to Greenlight Proposal
“…adoption of Proposal #2 would not prevent the issuance of preferred stock”
by Filip Truta, February 8th, 2013
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How to Fix Apple TV 5.2 Software Issues
Download Dolphin Browser for iPad 6.1
Technology & Gadgets
HP Forbids Student Labor at Chinese Suppliers Unless Voluntary [NYT]
The company also stipulates that the students may leave at any time
by Sebastian Pop, February 8th, 2013
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Five More Lenovo or Huawei-Class Companies to Rise in China by 2015
Samsung Supplier Accused of Child Labor and Other Offenses
Music, Film & TV Blog
David Beckham Used Body Double for H&M Ad
Shots of the football star from the back aren’t really of the football star
by Elena Gorgan, February 8th, 2013
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New Skimpy H&M Beckham Ad Is Out, Already Viral
Go Daddy Super Bowl Nerd Is Now a Hottie Himself
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Man Quits His Job When He Sees the Number 666 Stamped on His W-2 Form
52-year-old Walter Slonopas has encountered the number on his punch card as well
by Raluca Anghel, February 8th, 2013
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Flight Attendant Fired for Giving Passengers the Finger Claims It's Not Her Pic
Georgia Dollar Store Clerk Whipped Boy 25 Times with Her Belt
ZTE Grand Era V985 Goes Official in Hong Kong
by Ionut Arghire, February 8th, 2013
The smartphone features a price tag of HK$ 2,999 ($387 / €288)
Mobile World
Food & Health
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Horse Meat Found in Findus Brand Lasagna
In some cases, said lasagna contained 99% horse meat
by Laura Sinpetru, February 8th, 2013
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Apple Improves on Its Supply Chain's Ecological Footprint
Chinese Smog Creeps over Japan
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Sony Offers Details on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Update for Xperia T, V and TX
The upgrade brings a slew range of improved Sony features
by Cosmin Vasile, February 8th, 2013
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Sony’s Yuga C660X Confirmed as Xperia Z L36i/L36h/L36a
Sony Xperia Z vs. Xperia ZL, Specs and Photo Comparison
Linux
Canonical Closes Ubuntu One Notes Service, Deletes People’s Notes
The service will go down for good by the end of February 2013
by Marius Nestor, February 8th, 2013
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Devhelp 3.7.5 Features Revamped User Interface
GVFS 1.15.3 Has Volume Monitor for GNOME Online Accounts
Games
Unique Wii U Features Are Hard to Promote, Says ZombiU Developer
Gamers need to actually play with the device to discover it
by Andrei Dumitrescu, February 8th, 2013
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Dishonored, Walking Dead, XCOM, Journey and Mass Effect 3 Fight for GDC Awards
The Wii U's GamePad Makes It Stand Out from Every Other Platform, Developers Say
Mobile World
Dual-SIM Intex Aqua Wonder Coming Soon to India with Jelly Bean and 4.5-Inch Display
The smartphone is available for purchase for only $185/€140 off contract
by Cosmin Vasile, February 8th, 2013
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Intex Launches Cheap Dual-SIM Aqua 3.2 Android Phone in India
Affordable Dual-SIM AQUA 4.0 Android Phone Now Available in India
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