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Space
How Spacewalks Are Planned at the NBL
The facility is used to test such procedures
by Tudor Vieru, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
First Emergency ISS Spacewalk Bumped to Friday
Spacewalks To Repair ISS Colling System Glitch
Play Station
Sony Unveils PlayStation Portable Madden NFL 11 Bundle
Ready for launch
by Andrei Dumitrescu, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
Analyst: Starcraft II Will Boost the Video Game Industry
Madden NFL 11 Demo Detailed and Dated
Games
Virgin Gaming Will Be the Official Tournament Provider for Ubisoft Games
Ghost Recon: Future Soldier is the first of these titles
by Mihail Cernea, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
Ghost Recon: Future Soldier Gets Beta During the Summer
Stealth and Shoulder Mounted Rockets Coming to Ghost Recon: Future Soldier
Microbiology/Genetics
Probing and Detecting DNA Just Got Faster
Innovation will enter market soon
by Tudor Vieru, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
New Platform Can Detect Cancer
Programming Microfluidic Devices with Pens
Games
Victoria 2 Is Now Gold, Has Pre Order Bonuses
Get the manual and strategy guide
by Andrei Dumitrescu, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West Update and New Content Now Available for the PC
Singularity – Time Traveling Stories Should Come with Footnotes
Kimberly Stewart Had Her Implants Removed
by Elena Gorgan, August 4th, 2010
For “health reasons,” says report
Beauty
Microbiology/Genetics
New Look Into Bacterial Energy Conversion Mechanisms
Water is critical to the process
by Tudor Vieru, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
Brain's Stars Control Breathing
Compound That May Have 'Powered Up' Early Life Found
Play Station
hot
Sony Unveils European Gran Turismo 5 Special Editions
Costly, but packed with content
by Mihail Cernea, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
More Gran Turismo 5 Features Will Be Revealed Closer to Launch
Rumor Mill: New Exclusive Edition for Gran Turismo 5 Costs 199 Euro
Beauty
Eva Mendes’ Arched Eyebrows Hint at Botox Jabs
36-year-old star looks rather frozen on the red carpet
by Elena Gorgan, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
Vitamin Therapy Recommended After Plastic Surgery
Jessica Biel Is Terrified of Botox
Internet Explorer
hot
IE9 Preview 4 Out, Beta Next, Developers Get Your Sites Ready
For the evolution of Internet Explorer
by Marius Oiaga, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) 2 Million Downloads and Counting
Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) Beta Leak Is Real, Claims Source
Sci Pry
Sea Water Power Plants Possible in Hawaii
Conditions are just right near the island chain
by Tudor Vieru, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
Solar Power Will Soon Compete with Oil
New Theory to Replace the Big Bang Model
Download Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) Platform Preview 4
by Marius Oiaga, August 4th, 2010
Available right here
Internet Explorer
Games
EA's CEO Says His Outfit Will Capture a Larger Sector of the FPS Market
Riccitiello wants to be number one again
by Mihail Cernea, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
New Medal of Honor Comes to the PS3 with Frontline
Weekend Reading: Further Monetizing Would Damage the Online Market
3G
TELUS Delivers 42 Mbps via HSPA+ Upgrade
Moves closer to LTE
by Ionut Arghire, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
HTC Desire Dummy Units Arrive at TELUS
HTC Desire Closer to Launch on AT&T, TELUS
Diets
Michelle Trachtenberg Fights Back: I Am Not Fat!
Actress responds to criticism on her weight
by Elena Gorgan, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
Christina Hendricks Talks Body and Curves, Being a Pinup
Emily Blunt Says No to Cleanses, Yes to Good, Tasty Food
Nano-Biotechnology
'Walking' Polymers Can Dispense Drugs
Custom drug deliveries will soon be possible
by Tudor Vieru, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
CO2 Could Be Turned Into Plastic
Polymer's 'Wriggling' Patterns Deciphered
Security
Bieber-Themed Scam Spreading on Facebook and Twitter
The only things naughty are those pesky surveys
by Lucian Constantin, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
Toy Story 3 Hidden Message Scam Spreads on Facebook
Facebook Scam Uses Google Street View Crime Photos Lure
‘Mad Men’ Ladies Told to Avoid the Gym, Not Lose Their Curves
by Elena Gorgan, August 4th, 2010
Producers ban stars from losing weight
Diets
Games
New Soundgarden Album Coming to Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock
Ready at launch
by Andrei Dumitrescu, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
Partial Song List for Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock Revealed
Queen, Disturbed, Avenged Sevenfold and Shinedown Are Coming to Guitar Hero
Games
Fable III Introduces Village Maker for Pre Orders
Not access to the main hero
by Andrei Dumitrescu, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
Peter Molyneux Sees Videogame Industry Creating New Genres
Project Milo Will Not Be Launched This Holiday
Internet Life
WordPress.com Gets Its Own Like Button
The Facebook fad is catching on
by Lucian Parfeni, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
Download WordPress 3.0.1
WordPress 3.2 to Drop Support for PHP 4 and MySQL 4
Mobile World
RIM's BlackBerry 9800 Lands at Rogers and Bell
No specific info on availability and pricing emerged
by Ionut Arghire, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
BlackBerry Torch to Land at Vodafone UK Soon
BlackBerry Torch 9800 Officially at AT&T on August 12
Windows software reviews
Automatic Internet Connection Check
by Ionut Ilascu, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
PDF Reader Alternative
DVD Ripping with Preset Profiles
Researchers Commandeer Large ZeuS 2-Based Botnet
by Lucian Constantin, August 4th, 2010
Mostly UK users affected
Security
Help guides, tweaks and facts
Tips and Tricks for Android G1 Users
Feel free to add your own
by Cosmin Vasile, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
Android Tips and Tricks (Part IV)
Android Tips and Tricks (Part II)
Google News
Google Enables Business Owners to Respond to Place Pages Reviews
Turning them into a two-way conversation
by Lucian Parfeni, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
Google Image Search Is Testing a Bing-Inspired Interface
Facebook Refuses to Take Down Fan Page for UK Murderer
Celebrity News
Angelina Jolie’s Kids Are Lonely, Call Their Nanny ‘Mom’
Tab claims star is determined to look like a good mom, is far from it
by Elena Gorgan, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
Angelina Jolie Controls the Media, Is Most Powerful Celebrity
Magazine Runs ‘Scandalous’ Photos of Young Angelina Jolie
Other Tips, Tricks and Tutorials
How to: Fixing "WMID devices" Error on Your Netbook
acer-wmi: unable to detect available WMID devices
by Marius Nestor, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
MeeGo for IVI 1.0 Now Available
Parted Magic 5.2 Incorporates GParted 0.6.2
Rumours about mobile phones
Motorola Sage in New Photos, AT&T's Xperia X10 Nears Launch
Sony Ericsson Vivaz also close to AT&T's airwaves
by Ionut Arghire, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
Android 2.1 Now on 60% Active Android Devices
Motorola's 10'' Tablet Packs Tegra2, Android, FiOS TV
Nagasaki Archive Uses Google Earth to Preserve the Accounts of Survivors
by Lucian Parfeni, August 4th, 2010
65 years have passed since the attacks
Google News
Celebrity News
Drunk Amy Winehouse Passes Out on Pub Bench
Singer goes on a 16-hour binge, makes a complete fool of herself
by Elena Gorgan, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
Boyfriend Using Amy Winehouse for Publicity for His Film
Amy Winehouse Is Probably Pregnant
Services
Vonage Adds Free Voice Calling to Facebook for iPhone and Android
Make free calls using Vonage Mobile
by Cosmin Vasile, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
Facebook's Like Buttons Headed to Mobile Applications
iPhone 4 Gets Updated Facebook
Security
US Remains the Top Country for Hosting Malicious Sites and Sending Spam
Bredolab is the most common email-borne malware
by Lucian Constantin, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
Europe Was the Primary Source of Attacks in Q1 2010
One in Ten Spam Messages Contains Malware
Microbiology/Genetics
Italian Theory on the Causes of Multiple Sclerosis Disputed
The idea had good arguments going for it
by Tudor Vieru, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
A Simple Blood Test Reveals Rare Lung Disease
Protein Helps Mitigate the Effects of Multiple Sclerosis
Displays
Samsung, Sony and LG Each Plans Better 3D Technologies
Samsung and Sony go for active shutter technology, LG for passive polarization
by Sebastian Pop, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
3D Will Be Supported by 86% of Plasma TVs by 2013
Download ATI Catalyst Display Driver 10.7
Katy Perry in Rolling Stone on Religion and Fame
by Elena Gorgan, August 4th, 2010
Singer talks about the controversial comment she made about Gaga’s video
Celebrity News
Mobile Apps
Facebook Updates Android Version with New Features
Update now through Android Market
by Cosmin Vasile, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
Facebook's Like Buttons Headed to Mobile Applications
iPhone 4 Gets Updated Facebook
Mobile OS
Android 2.1 Now on 60% Active Android Devices
Android 2.2 on 4.5% of them
by Ionut Arghire, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
Motorola's 10'' Tablet Packs Tegra2, Android, FiOS TV
Android 2.1 Now on 55.5% of Active Android Devices
Displays
TV Tuner-Equipped Samsung Syncmaster 90 LCD Inbound
With “Quad” stand design and ability to act as both a monitor and TV
by Sebastian Pop, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
Acer Shows Off Full HD and Touch-Equipped Monitors
2010 LCD Monitor Sales Won't Surpass Those of 2009
Physics / Chemistry
Cleaning Up Semiconductor Materials Is Now Easier
Experts develop new decontamination measures
by Tudor Vieru, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
Manipulating Graphene to Innovate Electronics
Innovation Makes Graphene Production 'Greener'
Rumours about mobile phones
hot
Motorola's 10'' Tablet Packs Tegra2, Android, FiOS TV
Expected to arrive in October
by Ionut Arghire, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
Motorola to Launch Android 3-Based 10'' Tablet
Motorola Multi-Room DVR Now Live at Cincinnati Bell
Jennifer Lopez Is Feline Hot for Glamour, September 2010
by Elena Gorgan, August 4th, 2010
Singer talks music and her fabulous public persona
Celebrity News
Internet Life
LinkedIn Makes Its First Acquisition
Buys recommendation engine startup mSpoke
by Lucian Parfeni, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
Gmail Creator Contributes to $1 Million Round for Gmail Plugin Rapportive
Facebook Is the Most Popular Login Platform on the Web
Displays
Acer T231H Multi-Touch Monitor Up for Order
Has finally reached European stores
by Sebastian Pop, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
Acer Makes Waves with DirectX 11 Multimedia Laptop
Acer Shows Off Full HD and Touch-Equipped Monitors
Space
Saturn's Auroras Pulse Daily
New observations reveal the phenomenon
by Tudor Vieru, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
More Auroras Linked to Increased Solar Activity
Earth's Magnetic Field Shook by Spacequakes
Mobile Games
New Adventure Style Game Available for iPhone
Chronicles of Mystery: Curse of the Ancient Temple is now on AppStore
by Cosmin Vasile, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
Trade and Manage Your Video Game Collections from Your iPhone
Big Fish Games Announces New Solution for iPhone and iPad
General Business
New Touch NUI Peripheral Coming from Microsoft Hardware
Maybe a competitor to Apple’s Magic Mouse or Magic Trackpad
by Marius Oiaga, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
Visual Studio LightSwitch Makes App Development as Easy as Flipping a Switch
Bing Maps Redesigned Map Experience Now Live
Calcuccino User-Friendly Calculator for iPhone Released
by Sorin Trusca, August 4th, 2010
A robust calculator for programming, engineering and scientific use
Mobile Apps
Mobile OS
Windows Phone 7's Speech Innovations Detailed
Users to be able entirely interact with the phone via speech
by Ionut Arghire, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
Windows Phone 7 in October, Microsoft COO Says
Developing for Windows Phone 7 Smoother than for Android
Security
Saudi Arabia Copies UAE BlackBerry Ban
Kuwait and other states might follow
by Lucian Constantin, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
RIM to Provide Indian Authorities with BES and BlackBerry ID Information
UAE to Ban BlackBerry Data Services over Too Much Security
Yahoo News
Write Colorful Emails with the My Cool Fonts Yahoo Mail App
Plain old Times New Roman just won't cut it anymore
by Lucian Parfeni, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
Yahoo to Get Even Friendlier with Facebook
Yahoo Mail Finally Gets a Calendar Tab
Celebrity News
Lindsay Lohan Does Maxim in Striped Two-Piece
Star talks about how much stronger and focused she is
by Elena Gorgan, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
Lindsay Lohan to Pose in Nothing but Her SCRAM Device
Lindsay Lohan’s Life Heading Towards Disaster
Laptops
MSI Shows Off CR410 AMD-Based Laptop
Features the Eco Engine power saving technology
by Sebastian Pop, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
Toshiba Gets Serious with 3D-Ready Satellite A665 Laptop
Lenovo 3D Laptop IdeaPad Y560d Now On Sale
Chuck Gnome for iPhone Available Now
by Cosmin Vasile, August 4th, 2010
Lite version also offered on AppStore
Mobile Games
Celebrity News
First Picture of Kate Winslet with New Boyfriend Louis Dowler
The two go out for a jog together
by Elena Gorgan, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
Kate Winslet Is Dating Model Louis Dowler
Kate Winslet and Sam Mendes Are Giving Marriage Another Try
Google News
Google to Allow Trademark Keywords In Europe
After favorable court decision
by Lucian Parfeni, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
Firefox Google Search Box Traffic Bigger than Bing Altogether
Google’s 2010 Bill for Acquisitions: $1.8 Billion
Mobile OS
BlackBerry Java SDK v6.0 Now Available for Download
With support for the new BlackBerry 6 OS
by Ionut Arghire, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
BlackBerry Torch to Land at Vodafone UK Soon
BlackBerry Torch 9800 Officially at AT&T on August 12
Space
A Look at ExoMars' HiSCI Camera
The mission will launch in 2016
by Tudor Vieru, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
CSA To Take Part in Building MATMOS
ESA and NASA's Road Trip-Instruments for Mars
Cases & Cooling
Thermalright Fanless HR-02 CPU Cooler Comes this Month
Meant for overclockers and enthusiasts looking for both performance and silence
by Sebastian Pop, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
Prolimatech Super Mega Cooler Inbound
Next Week Welcomes Corsair's H70 CPU liquid cooler
Joseph Gordon-Levitt Is Hit by Cab, Posts Video of the Wound
by Elena Gorgan, August 4th, 2010
Actor gets all bloodied up while shooting for new film
Movies
Windows software reviews
PDF Reader Alternative
by Ionut Ilascu, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
Ashampoo Snaps for the Fourth Time
Create PDF Files Fast and Easy
Security
Google Plugs Massive Security Hole in reCAPTCHA
Bug in audio version allowed easily passing the test
by Lucian Constantin, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
NuCaptcha Introduces Video-Based Captchas
CAPTCHA-Breaking Botnet Used to Snatch Up Premium Tickets
Internet Life
AOL Revenue Drops 26 Percent in Q2
The company’s turnaround is not going great
by Lucian Parfeni, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
Open Street Map Data Now Available in Bing Maps
Naspers Buys 30 Percent Stake in Facebook Investor DST
Tools & Applications
Visual Studio LightSwitch Makes App Development as Easy as Flipping a Switch
For Windows and the Cloud
by Marius Oiaga, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
Get Visual Studio 2010 Keyboard Shortcut Posters
Visual Studio 2010 RTM Team Foundation Installation Guide
Play Station
Sony Updates and Relaunches Firmware 3.41 for the PlayStation 3
Big fix added
by Andrei Dumitrescu, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
Rumor Mill: Nintendo 3DS Might Cost Under 300 Dollars
Activision Announces BMW Contest for Blur Demo Players on PSN Europe
Selenium to Innovate Solar Power Industry
by Tudor Vieru, August 4th, 2010
More efficient solar cells are at the horizon
Sci Pry
Systems
Lenovo Business Line Welcomes ThinkCentre M70e and A70
More accessible controls and better cooling
by Sebastian Pop, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
Fermi-Based NVIDIA Quadro Video Cards Made Official
Acer Goes Professional With B-Series LCDs
PC Games
hot
Analyst: StarCraft II Official Sales Figure Miss South Korea
The game may be much more successful that the initial figures indicate
by Mihail Cernea, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
StarCraft II Multiplayer: A Newcomer's Perspective (Part I)
Blizzard Lists Known Starcraft II Issues
iWorld
Ultrasn0w Unlock Now Works with iPhone 4
PDF vulnerability in jailbroken iPhones finds temporary solution
by Ionut Arghire, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
Beta 3 of iOS 4.1 and SDK Released to Developers
iPhone 4 Is Cheapest in Hong Kong, Most Expensive in Italy
Internet Life
FrontierVille and Blippy Get a Double Rainbow All the Way
What does it mean?!
by Lucian Parfeni, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
Rickrolling Dead for Several Hours
Facebook's Top Status Trends of 2009
Windows
hot
Windows 7 Killed Windows Codename Mojave
Perception vs. reality
by Marius Oiaga, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
New Windows 7 SP1 Beta Downloads Available
Windows 7 Activation Can Fail Due to BIOS ACPI_SLIC table Issues
Originality of ‘Inception’ Questioned as Plot Traced to Scrooge McDuck Comics
by Elena Gorgan, August 4th, 2010
Blockbuster could be based on Don Rosa’s “Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck”
Movies
Mobile World
Motorola's MOTO GLAM Now Official in Korea
A new Android 2.1-based device
by Ionut Arghire, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
Motorola DROID 2 in New Photos
Android 2.2 Won't Bring 3G Mobile Hotspot to DROID
Mobile World
White Blackberry Bold 9700 Hits Hong Kong
Available without service plan
by Cosmin Vasile, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
Leaked Photo of BlackBerry Bold 9780 Available
BlackBerry Bold 9700 Now Available in Japan
Nintendo
LEGO Battles Unlockables V (DS)
Build your strength
by Mihail Cernea, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
Nintendo 3DS Will Get Enhanced Ports of Classic NES and SNES Games
Nintendo Details Third-Party Support and Online Functionality for the 3DS
Windows Live
Bing Maps Redesigned Map Experience Now Live
Make sure to give it a try
by Marius Oiaga, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
Bing Maps Crowd Sourcing Mapping Effort Live via OpenStreetMap
Download Bing Highlights for Safari 5.0.1
Space
ESO Gets 3D View of Supernova Explosion
The distribution of resulting matter was analyzed in detail
by Tudor Vieru, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
New Star Caught on Tape
Most Massive Star in the Universe Found
Razer Lachesis Gaming Mouse Gets Better
by Sebastian Pop, August 4th, 2010
Uses a high-precision laser and a multi-color LED lighting system
Peripherals
Google News
Google Fixes Some of the Most Annoying Flaws in the New Docs Editor
Adds custom words feature for the spell-checker and persistent ruler setting
by Lucian Parfeni, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
The FBI Wants Wikipedia to Stop Using Its Official Seal
Google Docs Adds Integrated Translation
Security
hot
ZDI to Enforce Vulnerability Disclosure Deadline
Vendors will have six months to release patches
by Lucian Constantin, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
Google Proposes Vulnerability Disclosure Deadlines
New Critical Vulnerability Affects All Internet Explorer Versions
Behavior/Humans
Memory Drugs Can Ease Cocaine Addiction Recovery
Behavioral therapy may also help
by Tudor Vieru, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
Engineered Enzyme Breaks Down Cocaine Very Fast
Overeating and Drug Addiction Share Molecular Mechanisms
4G
Clearwire's iSpot Delivers 4G for Apple's Devices
Available now online for $99.99
by Ionut Arghire, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
Sprint 4G Now Available in 48 Metropolitan Areas
Best Buy and Clearwire Partner on 4G Services Delivery
Mobile World
Blackberry Curve 8530 Available to Pre-order from Cricket
Kyocera Zion is next in line
by Cosmin Vasile, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
Cricket Announces Kyocera Domino Mobile Phone
Kyocera Android Smartphone Arriving on Cricket
Rumor Mill: Nintendo 3DS Might Cost Under 300 Dollars
by Andrei Dumitrescu, August 4th, 2010
Or under 200 British Pounds
Nintendo
hot
Laptops
IRiver Story E-Reader Gets Touch, Loses Keyboard
6-inch display gets more interactive
by Sebastian Pop, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
LG Display and Iriver Team Up on E-reader Development
iRiver's Story E-Reader Gets WiFi
Play Station
Activision Announces BMW Contest for Blur Demo Players on PSN Europe
Win a sports car, power-ups not included
by Mihail Cernea, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
UK Charts: Crackdown 2 Is Number One
Summer Velocity Car Pack Coming to Forza Motorsport 3
Internet Life
YouTube Gets 10 Million Facebook Fans, Guns for Lady Gaga and Michael Jackson
The top 10 Facebook Pages
by Lucian Parfeni, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
YouTube Introduces Playlist Toolbar
MySpace Debuts Slick New Profile Pages
General Business
Microsoft Dynamics AX for Retail Now Available Worldwide
Connected Experience for Retail
by Marius Oiaga, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
Microsoft Dynamics Marketplace Set to Launch in September 2010
Forget Windows 8/Windows 9, Microsoft’s Future Is in the Cloud
Storage
Patriot Xporter Flash Drive Line Welcomes Rage
Capless device with a retractable USB connector
by Sebastian Pop, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
Active Media Announces USB Key Drive
Buffalo Flash Drive with Antivirus Comes Next Month
Firefox Google Search Box Traffic Bigger than Bing Altogether
by Lucian Parfeni, August 4th, 2010
Bing unlikely to become the default search engine in the open-source browser
Internet Life
Games
Electronic Arts Shows Profit, Expects Losses
Big improvement over last year
by Andrei Dumitrescu, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
New Dragon Age and Dead Space 2 Coming Before March 2011
EA Sports: FIFA 11 Team Will Not Focus On Getting High Review Scores
Space
Universe's Missing Mass Possibly Found
New theory proposes an explanation
by Tudor Vieru, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
Most Massive Star in the Universe Found
Hubble Captures Cosmic Fireworks
Security
RIM to Provide Indian Authorities with BES and BlackBerry ID Information
In an attempt to address the country's national security concerns
by Lucian Constantin, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
UAE to Ban BlackBerry Data Services over Too Much Security
United Arab Emirates Views BlackBerry as National Security Threat
Movies
Villain for ‘Sherlock Holmes’ Sequel Is Not Daniel Day-Lewis
Rep denies ongoing reports
by Elena Gorgan, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
MTV Movie Awards 2010 Nominees: ‘Alice,’ ‘Avatar’ and ‘New Moon’
The Winners at the Empire Film Awards 2010
Nano-Biotechnology
Manipulating Graphene to Innovate Electronics
The material can have weird properties
by Tudor Vieru, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
Pseudo-Magnetic Fields Produced by Straining Graphene
Harnessing the Power of 'White Graphene''
BlackBerry Torch to Land at Vodafone UK Soon
by Ionut Arghire, August 4th, 2010
With its BlackBerry 6 goodness
Operators
Rumours about mobile phones
Motorola Sage Picture Leaked, AT&T Rumored to Get It
Powered by Android 2.1
by Cosmin Vasile, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
Alleged HTC WP7 Handsets: Salsa, Swing and Tango
DROID X Supports Outlook Sync via CompanionLink
Windows Software
Opera 10.61 and Opera 10.70 Built in Parallel
Pre-release versions available for download
by Marius Oiaga, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
Opera 10.61 RC2 Proves Windows 98 Still in Use
With IE9 Beta in Sight, IE8’s Strong Growth Pushes Firefox and Chrome Down
Cases & Cooling
Gigabyte Unveils Very Affordable PSUs
Exact prices unfortunately remain undisclosed
by Sebastian Pop, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
Leaked Gigabyte Slide Reveals GTX 460 Performance
2009 Brings Profits to Gigabyte and Biostar
Google News
Gmail Gets Better Desktop Integration with Drag-and-Drop Attachment Downloads
Now on par with most desktop apps
by Lucian Parfeni, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
Google Starts Rolling Out Multiple Sign-in Support
Gmail Creator Contributes to $1 Million Round for Gmail Plugin Rapportive
Movies
Sandra Bullock Is Highest Paid Actress
Forbes magazine unveils top 10 of most successful female stars
by Elena Gorgan, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
Christina Hendricks Talks Body and Curves, Being a Pinup
Angelina Jolie Controls the Media, Is Most Powerful Celebrity
BioShock 2 Single Player DLC Is Now Available on PSN and Xbox Live
by Mihail Cernea, August 4th, 2010
Soon to come on Games for Windows Live
Games
Rumours about mobile phones
HTC's First Dual-Core Handset to Be T-Mobile's HTC Glacier
T-Mobile’s “Project Emerald” includes this device
by Ionut Arghire, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
HTC Codenames Leaked: Glacier, LED, and Vision
Alleged Photos of HTC Vision Emerge
Sci Pry
New AUV Innovates Underwater Arctic Studies
The Bluefin is an amazing instrument
by Tudor Vieru, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
Arctic Cooling Affecting All Polar Areas
Evidence That Earth Is Warming Is 'Unmistakable'
Games
Electronic Arts Not Planning any PR for Battlefield 3 Yet
No news on official unveiling
by Andrei Dumitrescu, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Patch Has Been Released
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 VIP Map Pack 4 Has Been Released
Video
Leadtek Finally Provides a 1GB GeForce GTX 460
Slightly overclocked card dubbed WinFast GTX 460 OC
by Sebastian Pop, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
Gainward Smashes Market With 2GB GTX 460
NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 Clocks Revealed
Space
Space Junk 'Loves' to Stay in Space
Study describes the challenges associated with removing them
by Tudor Vieru, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
New Approach to Cleaning Earth's Orbits
Chinese Space Junk Not a Threat to the ISS
Sync Framework for SQL Azure Best Practices Resource
by Marius Oiaga, August 4th, 2010
For Microsoft Sync Framework Power Pack for SQL Azure
Server Products
Internet Life
Revamped Flickr Goes Live for Everyone
The new photo page is greatly improved
by Lucian Parfeni, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
Open Street Map Data Now Available in Bing Maps
The British Monarchy Launches Flickr Channel
Behavior/Humans
Vivid Dreams Hint at Brain Disorders Early On
They can take place up to 50 years in advance
by Tudor Vieru, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
Night Shifts May Increase Breast Cancer Risk
Sleep Debts Cannot Be Easily Compensated For
iWorld
hot
Beta 3 of iOS 4.1 and SDK Released to Developers
One week after the beta 2 release
by Ionut Arghire, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
New iPhone App Improves Access to Contact Lists
iPhone Dev Team Releases JailBreakMe 2.0 Tool for iPhone 4
Storage
Super Talent Preps DuraDrive Industrial-Grade SSDs
ET2 and ZT2 drives to start shipping by the end of the month
by Sebastian Pop, August 4th, 2010
more on this topic
Transcend Marks Its Entry into SDXC Market with 64GB Class 10 Card
Super Talent Tera Drive CT SandForce SSDs Shipping
Space
Explaining the Last Solar Cycle
Its minimum lasted longer than expected
by Tudor Vieru, August 4th, 2010
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More Auroras Linked to Increased Solar Activity
Sun's Cycle More Mysterious Than Ever
Adam Lambert Snubbed at the 2010 VMAs
by Elena Gorgan, August 4th, 2010
Singer has platinum album, 3 videos and best selling tour but gets no nomination
Music
Security
Adobe Confirms New Adobe Reader Zero-Day Bug
Still evaluating if out-of-band patch is necessary
by Lucian Constantin, August 4th, 2010
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Adobe Investigates /Launch Fix Workaround
Critical Flash Player and Reader Vulnerability Exploited in the Wild
Nature
NOAA to Study Harmful Algal Blooms in Puget Sound
The area includes the Seattle Metropolitan Area
by Tudor Vieru, August 4th, 2010
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The Link Between Phosphorous Pollution and Algal Blooms
Titanium Dioxide in Pavements Cleans up NOx Pollution
Mac software reviews
The Art and Science of Creating Simple Websites
Intuitive WYSIWYG editor for create eye-catching online presentations
by Olivia Irinescu, August 4th, 2010
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Assessment Test Creator for Teachers and Proficient Learners
GhostReader - The Application That Reads You Bedtime Stories
Games
Transformer MMO Coming Only to China and Russia
No details offered at the moment
by Andrei Dumitrescu, August 4th, 2010
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Call of Duty Map Packs Sold 20 Million Units
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning Developer Will Move to Rhode Island
Motherboards
Gigabyte Unveils Motherboard With Dual-Core Atom D525
Should end up as the basis for a new string of HTPCs or nettops
by Sebastian Pop, August 4th, 2010
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Motherboard Makers Expect Good July Sales
New X58 MSI Motherboard Has USB 3.0 and SATA 6.0 Gbps
Crysis 2 Delayed into 2011
by Mihail Cernea, August 4th, 2010
More polish needed
Games
Space
First Emergency ISS Spacewalk Bumped to Friday
It was originally scheduled for Thursday
by Tudor Vieru, August 4th, 2010
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Spacewalks To Repair ISS Colling System Glitch
Robonaut 2 Begins Twitter 'Career'
Music
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VMAs 2010: Nominations Announced
Lady Gaga leads the pack with 13 noms, followed closely by Eminem
by Elena Gorgan, August 4th, 2010
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Eminem Does Vibe Magazine, Talks Death and Brittany Murphy
Game Drops ‘Brake Lights’ Mixtape – Free Download
Mobile World
Motorola DROID 2 in New Photos
Expected to land within a matter of days
by Ionut Arghire, August 4th, 2010
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DROID 2 Specs Leaked via Verizon Training Guide
Android 2.2 Won't Bring 3G Mobile Hotspot to DROID
Windows Live
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Windows Live Hotmail Wave 4 Is Here for 1.3 Billion Inboxes and 350 Million Users
The upgrade is now complete
by Marius Oiaga, August 4th, 2010
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Windows Live Hotmail Wave 4 – The Efficient Way to Do Email
100 Million Windows Live Hotmail Wave 4 Accounts Now Live
Nature
The Link Between Phosphorous Pollution and Algal Blooms
NOAA experts believe the two may be related
by Tudor Vieru, August 4th, 2010
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Algae - the Fuel of the Future
Mechanism Microbes Use in Infections Found
Noise Pollution Can Kill Fish Off
by Tudor Vieru, August 4th, 2010
By chasing them away from good habitats
Nature
Video
Palit Also Puts 2GB of VRAM Into GTX 460
GTX 460 Sonic with a 700 MHz GPU and a memory interface of 256 bits
by Sebastian Pop, August 4th, 2010
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NVIDIA Officially Intros Sub-$200 GeForce GTX 460
ECS Gives the GTX 460 a Massive Overclock
Nature
How Animals Express and Perceive Emotions
Their decisions may be based on feeling as well
by Tudor Vieru, August 4th, 2010
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Majority of Marine Species 'Still Undiscovered'
Human Evolution and Caring for Pets Are Connected
Mobile World
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BlackBerry Torch 9800 Officially at AT&T on August 12
The first BlackBerry slider now official
by Ionut Arghire, August 4th, 2010
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BlackBerry 6 Now Official, Supports Existing Smartphones
BlackBerry 9800 Slider to Be Announced on August 3
Mobile OS
BlackBerry 6 Now Official, Supports Existing Smartphones
Launched on the new BlackBerry Torch
by Ionut Arghire, August 4th, 2010
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RIM's BlackBerry 9800 Passes through FCC
Leaked BlackBerry 6 Developer Presentation Surfaces
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