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About 124 articles found for 4 September 2012:

AMD’s Steamroller to Be Faster Than Intel Haswell
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AMD’s Steamroller to Be Faster Than Intel Haswell

Sources inside the company say that the performance jump will be considerable
by Constantin Murariu, September 4th, 2012
 

In-Tab Preferences May Land in Firefox 18, by the End of the Year

The feature has been in the works since early 2012, but is not quite ready yet
by Lucian Parfeni, September 4th, 2012
 

Five Products Apple SHOULD Keep Making

Let’s just agree to disagree with bloomberg on this one
by Filip Truta, September 4th, 2012
 

Guild Wars 2’s No Subscription Model Is Similar to Free-to-Play, Dev Says

ArenaNet doesn't approve of going free-to-play as a last resort for online titles
by Andrei Dobra, September 4th, 2012
FBI Denies It's the Source of the Anonymous iPhone Data Leak

FBI Denies It's the Source of the Anonymous iPhone Data Leak

by Lucian Parfeni, September 4th, 2012
An Anonymous posted data on one million and one Apple devices
 

Lana Del Rey Talks Fashion and Fame with Vogue

“I never expressed myself through fashion,” singer says in new interview
by Elena Gorgan, September 4th, 2012
Organic Foods Are Overrated by Consumers, Argue Stanford Researchers

Organic Foods Are Overrated by Consumers, Argue Stanford Researchers

by Laura Sinpetru, September 4th, 2012
Evidence shows organic produce are not all that different from conventional alternatives
 

Watch: Beer Brewing at the White House

President Obama finally releases his secret recipe for this beverage
by Laura Sinpetru, September 4th, 2012
 

GameStop Expects Next-Gen Consoles in 2013 and 2014

A PlayStation 4 and a Xbox 720 might not appear at the same time
by Andrei Dobra, September 4th, 2012
 

Couple Has Grizzly Bear as Pet

The bear often accompanies the head of the house to the local bar
by Laura Sinpetru, September 4th, 2012
Sean Penn Is Washed-Up Rocker Hunting Nazi in “This Must Be the Place” Trailer

Sean Penn Is Washed-Up Rocker Hunting Nazi in “This Must Be the Place” Trailer

by Elena Gorgan, September 4th, 2012
New clip shows more of Penn’s impressive performance in odd-looking pic
 

No Hawken Support on Launch for Oculus Rift VR Headset

The game might deliver it later after hands-on time with the device
by Andrei Dumitrescu, September 4th, 2012
 

Rachel Zoe’s Fashion Collection Dropped from Selfridges

As celebrity stylist’s popularity is on the decline, her collections are hurting
by Elena Gorgan, September 4th, 2012
 

PowerColor Launches AMD Radeon PCS+ HD 7950 Boost State Edition

This is a very quiet video card sporting the new and improved BIOS with higher frequencies
by Constantin Murariu, September 4th, 2012
Verizon Intros the 5-Inch Intuition by LG

Verizon Intros the 5-Inch Intuition by LG

by Ionut Arghire, September 4th, 2012
It will become available on September 10, on pre-order on September 6
 

Clint Eastwood’s Empty Chair Goes Viral

Actor becomes online sensation after disastrous speech at Republican Convention
by Elena Gorgan, September 4th, 2012
 

10-Bay SATA Tower Case Launched by Century

For people who don't feel that one or two large-capacity units are enough
by Sebastian Pop, September 4th, 2012
Ancient Planetary Warming Boosted Biodiversity

Ancient Planetary Warming Boosted Biodiversity

by Tudor Vieru, September 4th, 2012
Some warming events in the past increased the number of available species
 

Avian Barometers Come from Fish

They originally came in the form of primitive sense organs
by Tudor Vieru, September 4th, 2012
 

Meteors Boost the Intensity of Night-Shining Clouds

Smoke coming from the space rocks amplifies the glow
by Tudor Vieru, September 4th, 2012
 

LSI Launches Nytro MegaRAID PCI Express SSD Cards

Though not the cheapest products, they claim to be ideal for their intended uses
by Sebastian Pop, September 4th, 2012
 

Download Parallels Desktop 8 for Mac

Powerful virtualization solution for Mac officially released
by Filip Truta, September 4th, 2012
Men and Women Literally See Things Differently

Men and Women Literally See Things Differently

by Tudor Vieru, September 4th, 2012
The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation
 

Windows Server 2012 Becomes Available Today

Microsoft customers around the world will receive access to it
by Ionut Arghire, September 4th, 2012
 

Life May Exist on Exoplanets Orbiting Two Stars

Such a world has only recently been discovered by astronomers
by Tudor Vieru, September 4th, 2012
Thomas Beatie Finds Love Again, Isn’t Ruling Out Pregnancy

Thomas Beatie Finds Love Again, Isn’t Ruling Out Pregnancy

by Elena Gorgan, September 4th, 2012
“World’s first pregnant man” would do it again with his new lady love
 

BioWare Prepares 1.4 Update for Star Wars: The Old Republic

Gamers will get some of the biggest boss fights in the history of MMOs
by Andrei Dumitrescu, September 4th, 2012
 

ASUS Announces Stylish Designo IPS Monitors

These are very stylish monitors with a new design inspired by sundials
by Constantin Murariu, September 4th, 2012
 

Japanese Hulu Puts Anime on Your Apple TV

Hulu opens shop on Apple’s set-top box in the Land of the Rising Sun
by Filip Truta, September 4th, 2012
 

Samsung Galaxy Stellar Now Official at Verizon

It will arrive on September 6, free on 2-yr contracts
by Ionut Arghire, September 4th, 2012
 

Sleeping Dogs Review (PC)

A mix of many influences with solid combat and weird driving
by Andrei Dumitrescu, September 4th, 2012
Nokia Music Free Streaming Service Arrives in the USA

Nokia Music Free Streaming Service Arrives in the USA

by Ionut Arghire, September 4th, 2012
The company launched it exclusively on Lumia devices
 

Effect of Gravitational Waves Finally Detected

Albert Einstein was the first to propose these waves existed
by Tudor Vieru, September 4th, 2012
AMD’s Jaguar-Based APU Runs at 2 GHz and Beats Brazos by 260%
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AMD’s Jaguar-Based APU Runs at 2 GHz and Beats Brazos by 260%

Short comparison with the company’s current Bobcat characteristics reveals impressive info
by Constantin Murariu, September 4th, 2012
 

Getac Releases Rugged Android Tablet with LumiBond Technology

LumiBond combines Gorilla Glass with an LED panel and a capacitive touch sensor
by Sebastian Pop, September 4th, 2012
Paul Haggis Confirms Vanity Fair’s Tom Cruise Story

Paul Haggis Confirms Vanity Fair’s Tom Cruise Story

by Elena Gorgan, September 4th, 2012
It’s true that the Church of Scientology held auditions for a wife, ex-Scientologist says
 

Firefox OS Marketplace Screenshots Leak

It shows a minimalist design, focused on categories
by Ionut Arghire, September 4th, 2012
 

4-Bay Synology DiskStation DS413j NAS Released

With four drive bays, it aims to act as a home and small office server
by Sebastian Pop, September 4th, 2012
 

AMD Taiwan General Manager Resigns

No clue yet on who will step forward to replace the man
by Sebastian Pop, September 4th, 2012
Kristen Stewart Covers Vogue UK, the October 2012 Issue

Kristen Stewart Covers Vogue UK, the October 2012 Issue

by Elena Gorgan, September 4th, 2012
Being famous isn’t as easy as regular people would believe, star says
 

Lenovo Intros IdeaCentre IPS Multi-Touch Slim AIO Systems

The company’s new systems are very maneuverable and come with serious processing power
by Constantin Murariu, September 4th, 2012
 

Apple Granted Patent to Kill Off Your iPhone’s Camera Remotely

“Methods for enforcement of policies upon a wireless device”
by Filip Truta, September 4th, 2012
 

Guild Wars 2 Tops United Kingdom Chart

Followed by Sleeping Dogs, London 2012 and LEGO Batman 2
by Andrei Dumitrescu, September 4th, 2012
Dancing Dad Busts Some Fabulous Moves on Belgium’s Got Talent

Dancing Dad Busts Some Fabulous Moves on Belgium’s Got Talent

by Elena Gorgan, September 4th, 2012
Gerrit Wellens wins over audiences and judges with his slick dance moves
 

Here Is the Complete List of Windows 8 Devices

A blogger was kind enough to make a file with all the info on existing and upcoming models
by Sebastian Pop, September 4th, 2012
 

Spain Now Accused of Not Properly Managing Its E-Waste

More than 75% of the electronic waste here evades recycling
by Laura Sinpetru, September 4th, 2012
 

Nanoparticle-Based Cure Against Cancer in the Works

The approach could also be used to fight off viral infections
by Tudor Vieru, September 4th, 2012
 

Today in History: Charlie Sheen Is 47

Take a moment to honor this amazing comedic performer and fascinating celebrity
by Elena Gorgan, September 4th, 2012
Eight AMD Vishera CPUs Take Over the AM3+ Platform

Eight AMD Vishera CPUs Take Over the AM3+ Platform

by Constantin Murariu, September 4th, 2012
The company will EOL all of its current Zambezi processors and replace them with Vishera
Overclockers, Beware: Intel Haswell Comes with Integrated Voltage Regulator
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Overclockers, Beware: Intel Haswell Comes with Integrated Voltage Regulator

The company claims that this will make the platform some cents cheaper
by Constantin Murariu, September 4th, 2012
Copyright Robots Gone Awire Pull Down Hugo Awards Stream During Neil Gaiman Speech

Copyright Robots Gone Awire Pull Down Hugo Awards Stream During Neil Gaiman Speech

by Lucian Parfeni, September 4th, 2012
The stream was deemed infringing even though it was completely authorized
 

iPhone 5 to Use NOR Flash Memory [DigiTimes]

Apple secures orders from Macronix International and Winbond Electronics
by Filip Truta, September 4th, 2012
 

Some Power Grids Are Very Vulnerable to Space Weather

Solar flares can easily destabilize grids, under some specific conditions
by Tudor Vieru, September 4th, 2012
 

Heidi Klum Responds to Seal’s Cheating Allegation

“I’ve moved on and so has he,” star says in statement sent out to the press
by Elena Gorgan, September 4th, 2012
 

Large Filament Erupted from the Sun on August 31

SDO data were pieced in a multi-wavelength video of the event
by Tudor Vieru, September 4th, 2012
 

No Cross-Platform Play for FIFA 13

But the team plans to include more social options for gamers
by Andrei Dumitrescu, September 4th, 2012
Emaciated Mare Leads Its Foal to Safety, Dies Shortly After

Emaciated Mare Leads Its Foal to Safety, Dies Shortly After

by Laura Sinpetru, September 4th, 2012
The journey took five days, during which the mare fought off illness and exhaustion
 

BBC iPlayer 2.0.0 Lets You Download TV Shows to Your iPad, iPhone

Free service available to subscribers who own an Apple device
by Filip Truta, September 4th, 2012
AMD Prepares Dual-Core 28nm Richland
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AMD Prepares Dual-Core 28nm Richland

These APUs are not the top-of-the line and will likely have 192 shaders
by Constantin Murariu, September 4th, 2012
Rumor Mill: Microsoft Surface Phone Emerges in Benchmark App

Rumor Mill: Microsoft Surface Phone Emerges in Benchmark App

by Ionut Arghire, September 4th, 2012
The Microsoft-branded Windows Phone 8 handset might prove to be fake
 

Bacteria Causing Tooth Decay Can Be Killed with Coconut Oil

The discovery was made during a new scientific investigation
by Tudor Vieru, September 4th, 2012
 

The BBC iPlayer Enables Downloads and Offline Viewing on All Devices, Mobile Too

iPhone and iPad users can download their favorite shows and even watch abroad
by Lucian Parfeni, September 4th, 2012
 

Gamblers Want Immersion, Not Payoffs

New research reveals the true motivations behind gambling addictions
by Tudor Vieru, September 4th, 2012
 

Optus Expands 4G Network, Launches GALAXY S III 4G

The Jelly Bean-based smartphone is already available for pre-order
by Ionut Arghire, September 4th, 2012
Viral of the Day: Clint Eastwood and the Empty Chair, Chair Talks Back

Viral of the Day: Clint Eastwood and the Empty Chair, Chair Talks Back

by Elena Gorgan, September 4th, 2012
Video shows what “invisible Obama” was telling Clint at the Republican National Convention
 

Philips Launches GIOCO AmbiGlow 27” 3D Display

The new monitor comes with rear LEDs that will create ambient lightning
by Constantin Murariu, September 4th, 2012
 

Capcom Confirms Stolen Resident Evil 6 Copies Were Sold in Poland

The company is conducting an investigation to find out how they were stolen
by Andrei Dumitrescu, September 4th, 2012
 

Tigers Change Their Behavioral Patterns to Avoid People, Study Argues

The big cats are trying to adapt to coexisting with human communities
by Laura Sinpetru, September 4th, 2012
Protein Promoting DNA Repair Identified

Protein Promoting DNA Repair Identified

by Tudor Vieru, September 4th, 2012
The molecule may be targeted by future anti-aging compounds
 

Michael Clarke Duncan Dies at 54

Well-known actor never fully recovered after July myocardial infarction
by Elena Gorgan, September 4th, 2012
 

There Is Now a Mass Producer of 4K2K Displays

Mass production of those displays from IFA, or some of them, will start by early October
by Sebastian Pop, September 4th, 2012
 

Anonymous Group Holds Data on 12 Million iPhones, iPads and Their Owners, from the FBI

The group claims to hold UDID, user names, push notifications tokens on 12 million devices
by Lucian Parfeni, September 4th, 2012
 

Unseen Photos of Steve Jobs from 1984

Norman Seeff describes his experience when shooting Steve's Rolling Stone feature
by Filip Truta, September 4th, 2012
 

Mind-Controlled Prosthetic Leg in the Works

The device will soon be ready for wide-scale use, experts say
by Tudor Vieru, September 4th, 2012
Native Quick Messages Included in CyanogenMod 10

Native Quick Messages Included in CyanogenMod 10

by Ionut Arghire, September 4th, 2012
With pop-up notifications, fast reply functionality
 

Scottish People Now Concerned About Iceland's Fishing Practices

High officials warn that mackerel stocks might fall below safe limits
by Laura Sinpetru, September 4th, 2012
 

Battlefield 3: Armored Kill Assignments and Achievements Revealed

See what challenges the team at DICE has prepared for BF3 players in the new expansion
by Andrei Dobra, September 4th, 2012
 

Funcom Is Committed to Long-Term Secret World Support

The developers will deliver a new update during September
by Andrei Dumitrescu, September 4th, 2012
Desktop Firefox to Get a Reader Mode by the End of the Year

Desktop Firefox to Get a Reader Mode by the End of the Year

by Lucian Parfeni, September 4th, 2012
Firefox for Android already has the same feature
 

Miniature Quantum Chips Brought Closer to Reality

The advancement has recently been made at a British University
by Tudor Vieru, September 4th, 2012
 

Hackers Leak 1 Million iPhone / iPad UDIDs into the Wild

Information from 12 million iPhones downloaded from one FBI laptop
by Filip Truta, September 4th, 2012
New Photo of BlackBerry 10 L-Series (Full Touch) Emerges

New Photo of BlackBerry 10 L-Series (Full Touch) Emerges

by Ionut Arghire, September 4th, 2012
A video demo of the platform’s UI has leaked as well
 

ViewSonic Announces VX70 IPS LED Monitors

The monitors come with a thin “frameless” bezel and SRS Premium Sound speakers
by Constantin Murariu, September 4th, 2012
 

T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Gets ICS Update

The phone company claims that there will not be an OTA update available
by Constantin Murariu, September 4th, 2012
 

Intel Launches Five New Mobile Processors

Three are top-of-the-line Ivy Bridge CPUs and two are low-performing Sandy Bridge Celerons
by Constantin Murariu, September 4th, 2012