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Sci Pry
New Design Eliminates Gearboxes from Wind Turbines
This will make the instruments more durable
by Tudor Vieru, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
'Schools' of Wind Turbine Could Boost Production
QinetiQ Tests 'Stealth' Wind Turbines
Games
hot
Mass Effect 2 Coming on Two Game Disks
And a possible bonus one
by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
Modern Warfare 2 Again on Top
Weekend Reading: Mod Your Dragon Age: Origins Experience
Nature
Fish Venom Finally Gets the Attention It Deserves
Its effects have been thoroughly analyzed
by Tudor Vieru, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
Jellyfish-Sting Antidote on the Way
New Brain Tumor-Viewing Method Uses Nanoparticles
Mobile World
Motorola to Spin Off Its Mobile Phone Division
As a “strategy of record,” co-CEO Greg Brown says
by Ionut Arghire, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
Motorola Sholes Tablet Emerges in China as XT701
Motorola A555 Calgary Emerges Again
Games
EndWeekGame: December 4
Dragon Age is drawing its last breath
by Florian Totu, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
Dragon Age: Origins – A Few Niggling Problems
Dragon Age: Origins Gets 2D Spin Off
New Tool Can Forecast Large Tremors
by Tudor Vieru, December 4th, 2009
It relies on analyzing stresses
Nature
Learn to know your body
Fathers Feel Better Prepared for Parenthood than Mothers
Overall, new parents are better prepared than their own parents were, survey reveals
by Elena Gorgan, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
Mr. Useless Myth for Stay-at-Home Men, a Female Creation
Attraction Is Signaled Through Feet Movement
Games
Rebellion Replies to Australia's Decision to Ban AvP
The company agrees that the game shouldn't earn the MA15+, but attacks the government that won't allow a higher rating
by Florian Totu, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
Aliens vs Predator Might Lose Dedicated Servers Too
Aliens vs Predator Got Banned in Australia
Games
House M.D. Comes to the PC and the Nintendo DS
Medical diagnostic
by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
Glory of Heracles Will Make Its Way to North America in Early 2010
Wal Mart Slashes Prices for The Beatles and Left 4 Dead 2
Nano-Biotechnology
Windows That Wash Themselves Now Possible
They have been developed in Israel
by Tudor Vieru, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
Lung Cancer Development Stopped with New Peptide
T. Rex Proteins Survive for 68 Million Years
Mobile World
AT&T Announces New Holiday Promotions
Half-priced BlackBerries and a free Samsung Solstice
by Ionut Arghire, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
Motorola DROID Sees Great Momentum
Sprint Announces 'Cyber Monday' Deals
Mothers Use the Same One-Liners as Their Parents
by Elena Gorgan, December 4th, 2009
While firmly believing they’re different
Learn to know your body
4G
WiMAX Subscribers Base to Top 2 Million This Year
According to ABI Research
by Ionut Arghire, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
SFR Deploys the First Femtocells in France
Sprint Announces 4G Services Launch in Maui
Behavior/Humans
Study Correlates Anger, Age and Education
The results are very interesting
by Tudor Vieru, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
Hiding Workplace Anger May Result in Heart Attacks
Neurotics at Higher Risk of Premature Death
Windows
Download Free Windows 7 RTM Winter Fun Theme
And bring winter to your desktop
by Marius Oiaga, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
Windows 7 IE8 Critical Patch Coming Next Week
Preinstalled Windows 7 Language Pack Installer Issues Fix Available
Mobile World
Telefonica Brazil Delivers Orby Multimedia Smartphone
With OpenPeak touch-screen platform and multimedia IP interface
by Ionut Arghire, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
Samsung Omnia II Already Available from Verizon
Zii TRINITY, a New Platform for Android and Plaszma OSes
Mobile phones reviews
hot
Nokia 6600i slide Review
Chic updated version of 6600 slide handset
by Cosmin Vasile, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
Nokia 6700 classic Review
Nokia 5730 XpressMusic Review
Sarah Jessica Parker in Glamour on Her Style Secrets
by Elena Gorgan, December 4th, 2009
Fashion icon says keeping it fresh and original is essential
Fashion
Games
Lionheart: Kings’ Crusade Coming in 2010
Paradox partners with Neocore
by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
The Next Command & Conquer Will Be a Far More Social Experience
Dawn of War II Is a Serious Influence on Starcraft II
Personal Thoughts
hot
Tell Apple What You Want in Mac OS X 10.6.3
Write your wish and cross your fingers
by Filip Truta, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
The Security Content of Apple’s Latest Java Updates Detailed
Apple Releases Java Updates for Mac OS X Leopard, Snow Leopard
Windows
Crack Available for Windows 7 BitLocker Hard Drive Encryption
Just $795
by Marius Oiaga, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
Forefront TMG 2010 and Forefront UAG 2010 Released
Windows 7 Deployment Readiness in MOF 4.0
Operators
AT&T Intros Lenovo PCs Bundle for Small and Mid-Size Businesses
Bundled with its Tech Support 360
by Ionut Arghire, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
AT&T Announces Pre-Paid Data Plans
LG X120 Netbook Comes to AT&T in the US
Internet Life
MySpace Launches Mobile Version for Smartphone Devices
With built-in IM client
by Lucian Parfeni, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
Facebook Triples Its Market Share in the US in Just One Year
MySpace Music Launches in the UK
Go Wild and Be a Sparkling Star Tonight
by Olivia Irinescu, December 4th, 2009
A karaoke game that helps you improve your musical performances
Mac software reviews
Games
Grand Theft Auto Is About Quality, Not Quantity
Without the proper planning, gamers would be caught stealing and it would be game over
by Florian Totu, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
Grand Theft Auto Set to Move Out of Liberty City
New Details Regarding the Ballad of Gay Tony
Music
Jennifer Lopez Explains Fall During Live AMAs Show
Dancers’ backs were dripping in sweat, singer says
by Elena Gorgan, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
Christian Louboutin Loves Jennifer Lopez’s New Single
Artwork for Jennifer Lopez’s ‘Louboutins’ Single Is Out
Internet Life
Amazon Said to Be in Talks to Acquire Vente-Privee for $3 Billion
As private shopping clubs are becoming big business in Europe
by Lucian Parfeni, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
Amazon Launches Twitter Referral Program
Amazon Introduces Same-Day Delivery
The Office System
Free Office 2010 Beta Downloaded over 1 Million Times
Make sure to get yours
by Marius Oiaga, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
Download Excel 2010 XLL SDK
SQL Server 2008 R2 General Availability by May 6, 2010
Celebrity News
Britney Spears and the Boys Do Elle Magazine
Mag bows down to the Pop Princess with stunning photospread
by Elena Gorgan, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
Britney Spears Very Much in Love but Not Engaged
Britney Spears Breaks Ticket Sales Record in Australia
Marilyn Manson Back with Evan Rachel Wood
by Elena Gorgan, December 4th, 2009
Odd couple are giving it a third try, rocker reveals
Celebrity News
Editorials
How Long IE6 Has to Live
Signs show the end is near
by Catalin Cimpanu, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
YouTube to Drop Support for Internet Explorer 6
Developers Launch Anti-IE6 Propaganda Website
General Business
Microsoft: Customers Are Fighting Back against Piracy
The company launches the Consumer Action Day
by Marius Oiaga, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
Windows 7 IE8 Critical Patch Coming Next Week
Preinstalled Windows 7 Language Pack Installer Issues Fix Available
Sci Pry
The Nature of Music Will Soon Be Revealed
International effort to analyze an impressive number of songs
by Tudor Vieru, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
Music, Emotions and Speech Form a Whole
New Hints on the Origin of Music
Technology & Gadgets
Kodak Sells OLED Business to LG, Both Enter Cross-Patent Agreement
Kodak will tighten its investment focus and both it and LG will have access to each other's patent portfolios
by Sebastian Pop, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
December May See an Increase in Monitor Panel Prices
ViewSonic Intros 23-Inch and 26-Inch IPS-Enabled LCD Monitors
Mobile World
Symbian^3 Set to Deliver a Great Deal of Novelties
Like Qt 4.6 integration, HD video or HDMI output
by Ionut Arghire, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
2010 Symbian UI Sneak Peak
Nokia Unveils Goals and Forecasts for 2010
Free iTunes Downloads Coming to Europe This Month
by Filip Truta, December 4th, 2009
Apple announces 12 Days of Christmas
iWorld
Internet Life
Friendster to Be Sold to an Asian Investor for $100 Million
The social network has also introduced a revamped design
by Lucian Parfeni, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
54 Percent of Large Companies Block Social Networking Access
99 Percent of Online Retailers Plan to Have a Facebook Page
Music
My Album Is Art, Chris Brown Tells YRB
Singer explains title, message behind upcoming album
by Elena Gorgan, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
Chris Brown’s ‘Famous Girl’ Is About Rihanna
Preview for ‘Graffiti’ Shows Chris Brown a New Man
Nano-Biotechnology
Nanotechnology Offers New Path to Weight Loss
Nano-delivery systems could soon be a reality
by Tudor Vieru, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
Micro-Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
Nanoparticles Can Now Withstand Extreme Heat
Nature
Global Warming Already Changed the Galapagos Islands
Human activity played a role too
by Tudor Vieru, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
Scientists Observe Elusive Species Splitting Patterns
Antarctica Was a Safe Heaven During Extinction Events
Mobile World
Sony Ericsson Satio Receives Firmware Update
The power-down bug gets fixed
by Ionut Arghire, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
New Xperia X10 Photos and Videos Emerge
Sony Ericsson Aino Also Hit by Software Issues
First Details on Rihanna’s Upcoming Tour
by Elena Gorgan, December 4th, 2009
Singer says the entire team is already hard at work
Music
Systems
Dell Loses PC-Shipment Race, Second Place in PC Market Taken by Acer
Acer becomes the first Asian computer maker to rank so high in quarterly results
by Sebastian Pop, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
Second Half of 2010 Will See a Google Chrome OS Netbook from Acer
Acer Aspire 5738DG Packs 3D Panel and 3D Glases
Security
PayPal Classifies Its Own Email as Phishing Attempt
Outlines poor security practices
by Lucian Constantin, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
Prevx Leads the Fight Against Online Banking Trojans
Rogue PayPal SSL Certificate Available in the Wild
Windows
Windows 7 IE8 Critical Patch Coming Next Week
On December 8, 2009
by Marius Oiaga, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
Forefront TMG 2010 and Forefront UAG 2010 Released
Windows 7 RTM Users, Don’t Ask Too Much of Windows Update
Behavior/Humans
The Destination of Nobel Prizes Is Always Debatable
At least in the "Peace" category
by Tudor Vieru, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
2009 Nobel Prize for Peace Goes to Barack Obama
2009 Nobel Prize for Literature Goes to Herta Muller
Google News
Street View to Feature UNESCO World Heritage Sites
19 locations from around Europe are already available
by Lucian Parfeni, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
Google Street View Now Live in Singapore
Hawaii Now Available in Google Street View
MSI Video Card Sets Record for Highest 3D Mark Vantage Score
by Sebastian Pop, December 4th, 2009
Famous overclocker “Deanzo” from New Zealand pushes the clock of the MSI R5870-PM2D1G to 1380MHz
Video
Celebrity News
Conrad Hilton, 15, Learns to Drive in $200,000 Bentley
Young brother of Paris doesn’t belie the Hilton lifestyle
by Elena Gorgan, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes Getting Ready for Baby Number 2
Britney Spears Very Much in Love but Not Engaged
Mobile World
Nokia N900 Torn to Pieces
Video available
by Ionut Arghire, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
Alleged Nokia N87 12MP Details Leak
Nokia X6's Best Feature Is the Touchscreen
Linux Distributions
Calculate Linux 10.0 Is Now Available for Download
Including CDS, CLD, CLDX, CLS and CLSG
by Marius Nestor, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
Ubuntu Christian Edition 6.0 Beta Brings Server Edition
Linux Kernel 2.6.32 Improves the Btrfs Filesystem
Mobile World
hot
New HTC Commercials for HD2, Tattoo and Touch2
Included in HTC's YOU campaign
by Ionut Arghire, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
DROID Eris Now Free on Verizon's BOGO Promotion
List of Future HTC Android Handsets Leaked
iPhone
Flipt Is a New Kind of Puzzle Platformer for iPhone
Powered by InstantAction Technology
by Filip Truta, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
Tell Apple What You Want in Mac OS X 10.6.3
The Security Content of Apple’s Latest Java Updates Detailed
Endeavor Gets Ready for Rollover
by Tudor Vieru, December 4th, 2009
It currently undergoes a leak test
Space
Cases & Cooling
Thermalright Makes Spitfire Chill VGA Cards
The Spitfire has 6mm heatpipes and pure copper base plated with nickel and works on both ATI and NVIDIA high-end cards
by Sebastian Pop, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
Radeon HD 5770 Custom-Cooled by MSI
Revisions of the Hyper TX3 and 212 Cooling Modules Released by Cooler Master
Internet Life
Vevo to Add Last.fm Content, Launch Next Week
The joint venture signed a deal with CBS to add content from 90 radio stations and Last.fm
by Lucian Parfeni, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
EMI and Warner Music Said to Be in Talks with Vevo
Vevo Secures Funding from Adu Dhabi Media Group
Laptops
Atom N450 Netbooks Ready to Debut on January 11, 2010
Pineview launches on January 10
by Traian Teglet, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
Intel's Atom N450 Out on January 3rd, 1.86GHz N470 Comes in March
Packard Bell Joins Pine Trail Bandwagon with 'dot S2'
Operators
AT&T Offers One Free TV per Day Until Christmas Eve
For those visiting AT&T's stores in Connecticut
by Alexandru Floriceanu, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
AT&T Unveils Its Black Friday Deals
AT&T Brings U-verse to the Knoxville Area
Play Station
Metal Gear Peace Walker Arriving on March 18
Only in Japan
by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
Resident Evil: Afterlife Director Is Contemplating Other Game-Inspired Movie Projects
Japan's Gaming Industry Had a Stormy Fiscal Year in Its First Half
How to Stop Future Extinctions with Carbon Trading
by Tudor Vieru, December 4th, 2009
Many species are now at risk of dying off
Sci Pry
Cases & Cooling
Thermaltake Reveals Plans to Release Updated TR2 RX PSUs
The power supplies come with wattage of 450W and 550W
by Sebastian Pop, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
Thermaltake's Level 10 Chassis Now Available
Thermaltake Offers Airflow-Optimized Element V Chassis
Windows
Preinstalled Windows 7 Language Pack Installer Issues Fix Available
From Microsoft
by Marius Oiaga, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
Forefront TMG 2010 and Forefront UAG 2010 Released
Download Free Windows Server 2008 R2 Core Configurator 2.0
Internet Life
Cisco to Go Ahead with Tandberg Acquisition
Becoming the world's largest video-conferencing equipment and services provider
by Lucian Parfeni, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
Cisco Raises the Bid for Tandberg to $3.4 Billion
Cisco Launches Full Suite of Email and Social Tools for Enterprise
Mobile World
Android 2.0.1 Now Included in Android SDK
Along with updates to Android 1.6 and SDK Tools
by Ionut Arghire, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
On Android 2.0 Updates for Older Phones
Linux-Based First Else Phone Gets Launched
Movies
Johnny Depp Is Entertainer of the Decade
EW magazine names its 15 most influential figures of the decade
by Elena Gorgan, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
Johnny Depp Gets $38 Million for ‘Pirates of the Caribbean 4’
‘Jon & Kate’ Show to Be Made into Film
New ASUS UM30 Notebook Packs Reasonable Performance in an Ultra-Thin Frame
by Sebastian Pop, December 4th, 2009
The laptop only measures 19.6mm in thickness and has an aluminum body
Laptops
Internet Life
Twitter Shows Off a Significantly Improved Mobile Site
Built entirely on the public APIs it provides
by Lucian Parfeni, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
Twitter Won't Be Officially Launching Paid Accounts in Japan
Twitter Launches Japan Version of Mobile Site
Security
Forefront TMG 2010 and Forefront UAG 2010 Released
And available for purchase
by Marius Oiaga, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
Forefront Online Protection for Exchange Updated
Forefront Threat Management Gateway (TMG) 2010 Released to Manufacturing
PC Games
Games for Windows Moves into Digital Distribution
GfWL will fire up with games like Resident Evil 5, Red Faction: Guerrilla and World of Goo
by Florian Totu, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
Micro Transactions Might Thrive on the Xbox 360
Piracy Worries Videogame Developers
Sci Pry
Nickel to Replace Platinum as Hydrogen Catalyst
Fuel cells could thus be made a lot cheaper
by Tudor Vieru, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
Renewable-Hydrogen Production Method Devised
'Growing' Hydrogen Fuel from Sunlight
Movies
ABC Cancels Two More Appearances from Adam Lambert
Jimmy Kimmel and New Year’s Eve party
by Elena Gorgan, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
ABC Reviewing Policy for Live Shows After Adam Lambert
Nicole Richie Lands Comedy Series on ABC
Malware Disrupts India's Common Admission Test
by Lucian Constantin, December 4th, 2009
Thousands of candidates affected
Incidents
Technology & Gadgets
PIC Microcontrollers with nanoWatt XLP from Microchip Win Three Global Honors
Microchip's PIC microcontrollers gain preeminence in the field of power efficiency
by Sebastian Pop, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
4ALL.R3 CPU Cooler Is Xilence's Offer for Those on a Budget
Core i9 'Gulftown' Processor Reviewed Early
Mobile World
DROID Eris Now Free on Verizon's BOGO Promotion
Staring today you get two DROID Eris for the price of one
by Ionut Arghire, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
List of Future HTC Android Handsets Leaked
Alleged Photos of Motorola Sholes Tablet Emerge
Nature
How Feeding Birds Splits Them into New Species
The process is being observed by scientists
by Tudor Vieru, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
Blue Whales Change Their Songs
Antarctica Was a Safe Heaven During Extinction Events
Celebrity News
Sylvester Stallone’s Paintings Sell for Thousands of Dollars
Actor’s first art gallery is a hit
by Elena Gorgan, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
Sweet Natalie Portman Talks Fame and Pot with Marie Claire
Joanna Krupa Ad for PETA Is Inappropriate, Catholic Church Says
General Business
Windows 7 Deployment Readiness in MOF 4.0
From Microsoft
by Marius Oiaga, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
Download Free Windows Server 2008 R2 Core Configurator 2.0
Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) Needs to Fly Like Chrome
Total Combined Capex of Four Taiwanese DRAM Makers Is Less than Samsung's
by Sebastian Pop, December 4th, 2009
Samsung's capex is almost twice that of Inotera, Nanya, Powerchip and ProMOS combined
Technology & Gadgets
Games
Max Payne 3 Gets Another Delay
Things get grimmer and grimmer for the game
by Florian Totu, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
Alan Wake Apparently Not Coming to the PC
Alan Wake Demo Still in the Air, Says Developer
Mobile World
Layar 3.0 Brings New Tools for AR Experiences
Also with 3D objects
by Ionut Arghire, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
Augmented Reality Poised for Growth on Mobile Phones
Mobile Video Usage in Italy to Rise to 5.1M in 2015
Google News
hot
Public DNS Service from Google Raises New Concerns
Some question the company's increasing power online
by Lucian Parfeni, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
Google Offers Free In-Flight Internet During the Holidays
Google Sidewiki for Chrome, Safari and Opera
Celebrity News
Kate Beckinsale Is a Vision of Color in New Absolut Vodka Ads
Actress becomes the face of the drink in new campaign
by Elena Gorgan, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
Joanna Krupa Ad for PETA Is Inappropriate, Catholic Church Says
‘Twilight’ Star Christian Serratos Poses for PETA Ad
Behavior/Humans
Imagery Practice Boosts Perceptual Learning
The conclusion belongs to a new study
by Tudor Vieru, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
Learning and Memory Receptor Finally Deciphered
Computer Finally Emulate the Human Brain
Diabetes Drugs Put Patients at Risk of Death
by Tudor Vieru, December 4th, 2009
Heart failure risk also increases
Health
Mobile World
RIM Delivers More BlackBerry Widget Tools
For Eclipse and Microsoft Visual Studio
by Ionut Arghire, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
Introducing Syncables 360 v6 for BlackBerry and Windows Mobile
RIM to Launch App World Carrier Billing in 2010
Games
Aliens vs Predator Got Banned in Australia
Yet another game flattened by the “ban hammer”
by Florian Totu, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
Only the Edited Left 4 Dead 2 Version Will Come to Australia
Modern Warfare 2's Australian Rating Is Being Appealed
Cases & Cooling
Thermaltake's Level 10 Chassis Now Available
Shipping for a whopping US$850
by Traian Teglet, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
BMW-Designed Thermaltake Level 10 Chassis Gets Unboxed
Thermaltake Offers Airflow-Optimized Element V Chassis
Memory
1Gb XDR DRAM to Be Developed by Samsung
The Rambus-developed memory standard will be more widely available on computing and consumer electronics applications
by Sebastian Pop, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
NVIDIA Wins Legal Dispute Against Rambus
1-Gigabit GDDR5 Finally Completed by Elpida
Server Products
Download Free Windows Server 2008 R2 Core Configurator 2.0
Via CodePlex
by Marius Oiaga, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
Windows 8, the Next Generation Windows Evolution via Microsoft China
Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core Installations Job Aids
Gran Turismo 5 Time Trial Arriving on December 17
by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 4th, 2009
Sign of things to come
Play Station
hot
Laptops
Acer to Release DirectX 11-Capable Gaming Notebook
The laptop has top-end performance capabilities rivaling those of power-house desktops
by Sebastian Pop, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
Second Half of 2010 Will See a Google Chrome OS Netbook from Acer
Acer Aims High, Could Surpass HP in the Notebook Market Next Year
Linux Distributions
Ubuntu Christian Edition 6.0 Beta Brings Server Edition
Based on Ubuntu 9.10
by Marius Nestor, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
Linux Kernel 2.6.32 Improves the Btrfs Filesystem
KDE 4.3.4 Available for Kubuntu 9.10 Users
Celebrity News
Ronnie Wood Arrested for ‘Vicious’ Assault on Girlfriend
62-year-old rocker detained and bailed on suspicion of domestic violence
by Elena Gorgan, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
My Own Dad Betrayed Me, Rihanna Says
Mike Tyson Arrested for Battery at LAX
Games
THQ Opens a Montreal Studio
Quebec is slowly becoming the promised land for developers
by Florian Totu, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
THQ and Jakks Pacific Are in Court Again over WWE
THQ Celebrates UFC 2009-Based Profits
Microbiology/Genetics
MRSA Can Be Destroyed Before It Develops
Thousands of lives could be saved
by Tudor Vieru, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
Plasma Prototype Devices Can Destroy MRSA
Experts Work on 'Evolutionary Forecasting' Tool
Download VueScan 8.5.39 for Mac OS X
by Filip Truta, December 4th, 2009
Fixes issues with OCR and a range of HP scanners
Software
Mac
The Security Content of Apple’s Latest Java Updates Detailed
Four holes patched in the latest Java release for Mac
by Filip Truta, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
Apple Releases Java Updates for Mac OS X Leopard, Snow Leopard
1Password 3.0.2 for Mac OS X Enters First Beta - Download Here
Google News
Google Dictionary Gets Quietly Updated with Native Definitions
Signaling a possible official launch
by Lucian Parfeni, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
Arthur Levinson Leaves Google's Board of Directors
Google Ordered to Pay $47 Million in Taxes in Turkey
History
Antarctica Was a Safe Heaven During Extinction Events
Research has shown it allowed many species to survive
by Tudor Vieru, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
Link Between CO2 Levels and Antarctic Formation Proven
Whale Carcasses Reveal New Species
Games
Campaign Multiplayer Coming to Empire: Total War
Beta ready to go
by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
The Next Command & Conquer Will Be a Far More Social Experience
Dawn of War II Is a Serious Influence on Starcraft II
Internet Explorer
hot
Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) Needs to Fly Like Chrome
Perhaps even a tad faster
by Marius Oiaga, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
Internet Explorer 9, the Evolution
Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) First Taste Coming Right Up
List of Future HTC Android Handsets Leaked
by Ionut Arghire, December 4th, 2009
Through an Android 2.1 ROM for Hero
Rumours about mobile phones
Games
Age of Conan's Expansion Gets a Special Gameplay Demo on December 7
Rise of the Godslayer will be showcased on Xfire.com, this Monday
by Florian Totu, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
Gangs of Tarantia Invading Age of Conan
Age of Conan Offers Two Weeks of Free Play Time
Video
hot
TSMC 40nm Yields Only at 50%, NVIDIA and ATI Shortage Lasts Through Q1 2010
Although the 40nm process should have matured by now, being more than a year old, TSMC yields are still too low
by Sebastian Pop, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
AMD Seeks Preeminence on the AMD-Compatible Core-Logic Market
AMD Details Llano, the 2011 Fusion Processor
Celebrity News
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes Getting Ready for Baby Number 2
Katie agrees in exchange of having a bank account set up in her name
by Elena Gorgan, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
Michael Lohan Threatens Suicide on Twitter – Bogus Report
Eyewitness Speaks of Tiger Woods’ Car Crash
Games
John Riccitiello Still Focused on Quality
Ready for a smaller number of releases
by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
FIFA 10 Breaks Sales Records
Wal Mart Slashes Prices for The Beatles and Left 4 Dead 2
Rumours about mobile phones
Motorola Sholes Tablet Emerges in China as XT701
Another Motorola Android phone gets photographed
by Ionut Arghire, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
Alleged Photos of Motorola Sholes Tablet Emerge
Motorola 'Backflip' Registered, Might Be Motus
Extreme Local Weather Caused by Large Dams
by Tudor Vieru, December 4th, 2009
The structures can easily alter weather patterns
Nature
Music
Lily Allen Confirms Break from Music in March 2010
Singer says she will focus on fashion, rediscovery of old values
by Elena Gorgan, December 4th, 2009
more on this topic
Chris Brown’s ‘Famous Girl’ Is About Rihanna
Christian Louboutin Loves Jennifer Lopez’s New Single
Games
The Next Mirror's Edge Will Need to Change a Few Things
EA's CEO, John Riccitiello, tries to sort out in which way the game should move
by Florian Totu, December 4th, 2009
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Alienware Computers Will Come Pre-Loaded with Steam and Portal
Valve Claims That Its Own Steam Helps Out the Competition
Google News
Google Search, Now with Integrated Translation Tools
Translated Search allows you to find information written in any language
by Lucian Parfeni, December 4th, 2009
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Google Translation Toolkit Now Supports 285 New Languages
PHP Will Be the Top Freelance Skill for 2009
Mac
Apple Releases Java Updates for Mac OS X Leopard, Snow Leopard
The first such update for OS X 10.6 users, the sixth for those running Leopard
by Filip Truta, December 4th, 2009
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1Password 3.0.2 for Mac OS X Enters First Beta - Download Here
IDC Foresees 'iPad' in 2010, Calls the Prediction a ‘No-Brainer’
Mobile World
HTC Touch.B/Rome Runs Under BrewMP, Video Available
New photos available
by Ionut Arghire, December 4th, 2009
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Photos of HTC Touch.B Emerge
HTC Hero Spotted with Android 2.1
Micro-Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
by Tudor Vieru, December 4th, 2009
NPL experts build a microscale snowman
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Windows Live
Bing Blackout Caused by Configuration Change
Microsoft explains
by Marius Oiaga, December 4th, 2009
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Download Bing Bar for Windows 7’s IE8
New Bing Maps Beta Brings Superb Evolution
Mobile World
DOCOMO to Launch 9 New Symbian Phones
Four from Fujitsu and five from Sharp
by Ionut Arghire, December 4th, 2009
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Updated Shazam App Available at Ovi Store
2010 Symbian UI Sneak Peak
Nature
New Research Looks at the Origins of Hawaii
The islands formed at a dangerous location
by Tudor Vieru, December 4th, 2009
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How Nickel Was First Minted
Experts to Drill Inside Massive Volcano
CPU
Intel Core i9 Chip Supposedly Sold Through eBay
An eBay user allegedly auctioned an engineering sample of the Xeon Westmere Gulftown Processor for $1,200
by Sebastian Pop, December 4th, 2009
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Intel and NEC Plan to Pool Their Resources and Build the Future's Supercomputers
Intel Preps HPC-Optimized Six-Core Processors for H1 2010
Mobile World
Nimbuzz Now Available for BlackBerry
Works on a wide range of RIM handsets
by Ionut Arghire, December 4th, 2009
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RIM Delivers Security Patch for BES PDF Vulnerability
BlackBerry Curve 8520 Available from Virgin Media
NASA Analyzes Why ARES I-X Parachute Failed
by Tudor Vieru, December 4th, 2009
The event remains unexplained
Space
Space
Direct Images of an Exoplanet Taken
It orbits a Sun-like star some 50 light-years away
by Tudor Vieru, December 4th, 2009
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Sun-Like Stars Are Optimal Candidates for Life
Lithium Allows Stars to Host Planets Around Them
Space
Adaptive Optics Reveal Young Star Cluster
An ESO telescope has been behind the observations
by Tudor Vieru, December 4th, 2009
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Double-Nucleus Galaxies More Common than Thought
Non-Linear Physics Modeled with the Roadrunner
Nano-Biotechnology
Printing Windows Could Save $40 Billion per Year
In the United States alone
by Tudor Vieru, December 4th, 2009
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Nanocrystal Electrical Conductance Gets 100,000-Fold Boost
Polymer Solar Cells Get First High-Res, 3D Image
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