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About 146 articles found for 6 December 2011:

 

WD and Seagate Say Q1 2012 Will Be When HDDs Recover

Supply volumes crippled by the disruptions in Thailand will rise again
by Adrian Arsene, December 6th, 2011
 

Asus Expects to Sell Six Million Tablets in 2012

The Transformer Prime will definitely help it reach its target
by Sorin Nita, December 6th, 2011
Galaxy S II LTE Now Only $19 at Future Shop, Cheaper at Rogers as Well

Galaxy S II LTE Now Only $19 at Future Shop, Cheaper at Rogers as Well

by Ionut Arghire, December 6th, 2011
The Android handset can be acquired both on contract and term-free
 

Businessman Eats World's Most Expensive Cake to Cure Heartbreak

Carl Weininger pays £22,000 ($34,500 or €25,000) for a pick-me-up after breakup
by Elena Gorgan, December 6th, 2011
Intel & Micron Start Mass Production of 64Gb 20nm NAND Memory

Intel & Micron Start Mass Production of 64Gb 20nm NAND Memory

by Sorin Nita, December 6th, 2011
IMFT delivers greater capacity memory to its customers
 

Cheryl Cole Has Over 2,000 Pairs of Shoes, Is Obsessed

Singer and TV star says passion for heels has made her “bonkers” like that
by Elena Gorgan, December 6th, 2011
 

Full Voice for Link Might Be Added to The Legend of Zelda

New main producer is ready to make changes to push series forward
by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 6th, 2011
Court Finds Ad Network Not Guilty After Being Accused of Promoting Piracy

Court Finds Ad Network Not Guilty After Being Accused of Promoting Piracy

by Eduard Kovacs, December 6th, 2011
John Wiley & Sons went after another site that hosts links to e-books
 

BlackBerry Bold 9790 and Curve 9380 Arrive at SaskTel

The smartphones are available for $130 (95 EUR) and $50 (37 EUR), respectively
by Cosmin Vasile, December 6th, 2011
 

Steve Jobs Bio Now Best-Selling Book of 2011 on Amazon

iBookstore statistics indicate pretty much the same thing
by Filip Truta, December 6th, 2011
 

Kate Gosselin Runs Las Vegas Marathon

Former reality star teaches her kids a very painful but useful lesson on determination
by Elena Gorgan, December 6th, 2011
 

Droughts Will Devastate North America Within Decades

The events will be brought on by global warming and climate change
by Tudor Vieru, December 6th, 2011
ASUS Acts Like It Doesn't Mind Not Being Part of WOA Project

ASUS Acts Like It Doesn't Mind Not Being Part of WOA Project

by Sebastian Pop, December 6th, 2011
Says that it will have influence in the Windows on ARM project even indirectly
 

Anonymous Takes Down More Than 50 Toronto Websites, Not 'Occupy Toronto'

Everyone thought the leaders of the movement were behind the attacks
by Eduard Kovacs, December 6th, 2011
 

Amazing 'Virtual Human Body' App Released for iPad

Overlap two systems so as to better visualize the interrelations
by Filip Truta, December 6th, 2011
 

Sarah Jessica Parker Says She's a 'Realist' About Her Looks

Once dubbed the least attractive woman in showbiz, she says she doesn't mind it
by Elena Gorgan, December 6th, 2011
Kindle to Get Better PDF Support via Foxit Technology

Kindle to Get Better PDF Support via Foxit Technology

by Lucian Parfeni, December 6th, 2011
Amazon has made an investment in the maker of Foxit Reader
 

First Look at 'Wrath of the Titans'

Sam Worthington is back as Perseus, looks like he's got a lot on his mind
by Elena Gorgan, December 6th, 2011
 

Ashton Kutcher, Lea Michele Get Very Flirty on Red Carpet

Co-stars take their time posing, soaking up the attention at film premiere
by Elena Gorgan, December 6th, 2011
 

Android Ice Cream Sandwich Previewed on Archos 101 G9 Tablet

Runs perfectly well even if it doesn't sport a quad-core SoC
by Sorin Nita, December 6th, 2011
Google Maps Can Now Tell You If a Store Is Inside a Larger Shopping Mall

Google Maps Can Now Tell You If a Store Is Inside a Larger Shopping Mall

by Lucian Parfeni, December 6th, 2011
Google is adding more and more interior data to Maps
 

Jesse James Disses Sandra Bullock in New TV Appearance

Bike builder says he was married to “some actress,” became a fake
by Elena Gorgan, December 6th, 2011
 

Britain to Deal with Flooding Risks and Water Shortages

New study reveals how climate change effects might affect 24 nations by 2100
by Oana Grigoras, December 6th, 2011
 

Solar Storms Can Erode the Lunar Surface

Coronal mass ejections have about the same effect, too
by Tudor Vieru, December 6th, 2011
 

[VIDEO] Check Out the Slate PC 7 Samsung Tablet

Samsung's Windows 7-loaded device takes care of business
by Sebastian Pop, December 6th, 2011
Robert Pattinson Possibly Cheating with Sarah Roemer

Robert Pattinson Possibly Cheating with Sarah Roemer

by Elena Gorgan, December 6th, 2011
Actor is pictured leaving pub with woman who is not Kristen Stewart
 

London Transport Museum Bans DSLR Cameras

Apparently, the cameras are just too good and qualify as professional equipment
by Sebastian Pop, December 6th, 2011
 

Fan Bothered by Janet Jackson's Fur Passion Sells His Collection

The money obtained after selling more than 60 items would be donated entirely to PETA
by Oana Grigoras, December 6th, 2011
 

Christina Aguilera to Propose to Boyfriend Matt Rutler

Singer wants to marry him so badly she might make the first step
by Elena Gorgan, December 6th, 2011
Intel and Micron Develop 20nm 128Gb NAND Memory Chips

Intel and Micron Develop 20nm 128Gb NAND Memory Chips

by Sorin Nita, December 6th, 2011
Mass production is expected to start in the first half of 2012
 

McAfee Names Stuart McClure New Worldwide CTO

McClure is one of the visionaries of the security industry
by Eduard Kovacs, December 6th, 2011
 

Intel and ITRI Plan Super-Efficient and Fast Memory

They want to change how CPUs and memory communicate too
by Sebastian Pop, December 6th, 2011
 

Guy Pearce Gets Punched a Lot in Trailer for 'Lock-Out'

New trailer prompts comparisons to “Taken,” set in space this time
by Elena Gorgan, December 6th, 2011
Windows 8 Build 8165 Images Leak, Resizable Tiles Mentioned

Windows 8 Build 8165 Images Leak, Resizable Tiles Mentioned

by Ionut Arghire, December 6th, 2011
Microsoft also worked on improving mouse gestures in the new build
 

Pupils Condemned to Freeze in 'Eco-friendly' School

640 kids coped with decreased temperatures for the sake of a green preservation strategy
by Oana Grigoras, December 6th, 2011
 

Opera 11.60 Comes with Security Improvements

The latest variant resolves a few issues to make sure customers are secure
by Eduard Kovacs, December 6th, 2011
 

Sophos Endpoint Security Solution Scans for Critical Patches

Sophos Endpoint 10 has a lot of useful features that can keep a company network secure
by Eduard Kovacs, December 6th, 2011
 

Bacteria Used to Harness Energy-Free Light

Bio-light technology could be used to indicate levels of pollution and monitor diseases
by Oana Grigoras, December 6th, 2011
Softpedia Campaign December 2011: $10 for XYplorer Pro [Ended]

Softpedia Campaign December 2011: $10 for XYplorer Pro Ended

by Ionut Ilascu, December 6th, 2011
Feature-rich file manager designed for both advanced users and beginners
 

Comet to Impact the Sun This December

The object was only recently discovered by astronomers
by Tudor Vieru, December 6th, 2011
 

Watch: Amy Winehouse, 'Lioness: Hidden Treasures' Story

Fans are invited to a special preview of Amy's album, shortly after release
by Elena Gorgan, December 6th, 2011
 

Windows 8 App Store to Be Detailed Today

It should include only Metro apps, might promote desktop software as well
by Ionut Arghire, December 6th, 2011
Total Exoplanet Count May Soon Rise to 2,300+

Total Exoplanet Count May Soon Rise to 2,300+

by Tudor Vieru, December 6th, 2011
Kepler produces very few false-positive results, experts say
 

Yahoo Image Search Gets Infinite Scroll, Facebook and Twitter Sharing

Making it easier to find the right image and share it with friends
by Lucian Parfeni, December 6th, 2011
 

Polluted South Durban Smells Bad

South Africa is exposed to outdoor pollution, smelling like 'cat wee and rotten eggs'
by Oana Grigoras, December 6th, 2011
 

Anonymous Takes Credit for the Complete Shutdown of Bivings Corp

After numerous cyberattacks the company gave in and got closed
by Eduard Kovacs, December 6th, 2011
Other Planets Could Literally Be Made of Diamonds

Other Planets Could Literally Be Made of Diamonds

by Tudor Vieru, December 6th, 2011
The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation
 

NVIDIA Tegra Powers Rover That Will Land on the Moon

Assuming the project wins the $30 million competition, which it very well might
by Sebastian Pop, December 6th, 2011
 

Angelina Jolie Doesn't Have Any Intention of Marrying Brad Pitt

Preview to Nightline interview proves star is “committed” enough as she is
by Elena Gorgan, December 6th, 2011
 

Apple and Publishers Investigated on e-Book Pricing

The keeper of the iBookstore may have helped price fixing scheme, says EU Commission
by Filip Truta, December 6th, 2011
PFC Green Technology Worth Pennies Brings Millions

PFC Green Technology Worth Pennies Brings Millions

by Oana Grigoras, December 6th, 2011
PFC is an 'under-appreciated' technology that can make household devices energy-efficient
 

Over 3000 Dutch Websites Hacked by 1923Turk

The group is known for breaching even systems that are highly secure
by Eduard Kovacs, December 6th, 2011
 

The Diversity of Vesta, Now Seen in Color

The space rock is the largest asteroid in our solar system
by Tudor Vieru, December 6th, 2011
 

Tiger Bone Wine Auctioned in Beijing

China's conservation flaws are visible since an auction plans to sell tiger bone wine
by Oana Grigoras, December 6th, 2011
 

International Checkout Hacked, Customer Credit Cards Abused

They have a lot of partners so the number of victims may be very high
by Eduard Kovacs, December 6th, 2011
Meizu MX with Dual-Core CPU Lands on January 1 for Only $470 (350 EUR)

Meizu MX with Dual-Core CPU Lands on January 1 for Only $470 (350 EUR)

by Cosmin Vasile, December 6th, 2011
The quad-core version of the smartphone is still in the works
 

GPS Punch! Tracks Employees, Eliminates Slacking Off

Developer envisions a world where business managers become Big Brother
by Filip Truta, December 6th, 2011
 

Strong Storm Temporarily Stops Arctic Ice Growth

Freezing is currently resuming around the North Pole
by Tudor Vieru, December 6th, 2011
Giuliana Rancic Announces Decision to Have Double Mastectomy

Giuliana Rancic Announces Decision to Have Double Mastectomy

by Elena Gorgan, December 6th, 2011
Reality star says she wants to make sure she gets all the cancer out
 

World's Largest Submillimeter Camera Ready for Use

The instrument is installed on the James Clerk Maxwell Telescope
by Tudor Vieru, December 6th, 2011
 

Ultimate Edition 3.0 Drops Ubuntu for Linux Mint

The Ultimate Edition is now based on Linux Mint 11
by Marius Nestor, December 6th, 2011
 

GlacialTech SnowPad Cooling Pads Chill Laptops

N1 and H2 laptop stands officially launched, not priced yet
by Sebastian Pop, December 6th, 2011
Jetbook Color eReader Available for Pre-Order, Shipping on Jan 18

Jetbook Color eReader Available for Pre-Order, Shipping on Jan 18

by Sorin Nita, December 6th, 2011
The 9.7-inch color e-Ink device sets you back $500 US (336 EUR)
 

X Factor Promises Winner over $5 Million (€3.73 Million) Deal

New documents reveal said amount is an “advance” for a 5-year contract
by Elena Gorgan, December 6th, 2011
 

Australia Has to Pay $100 Billion (€74.7 Billion) to Go Solar

New reports indicates Australia uses coal to satisfy up to 80% of the entire energy demand
by Oana Grigoras, December 6th, 2011
 

Japan Earthquake Finally Reveals 'Merging Tsunamis'

American investigators match observations with past theories
by Tudor Vieru, December 6th, 2011
Opera 11.60 Comes with a New HTML Engine, a Trimmed Theme and Revamped Email

Opera 11.60 Comes with a New HTML Engine, a Trimmed Theme and Revamped Email

by Lucian Parfeni, December 6th, 2011
Opera 11.60 packs quite a lot of new features and changes, for an intermediary release
 

Earth's Radiation Balance Target for New NASA Airborne Study

Early flight tests have just completed successfully
by Tudor Vieru, December 6th, 2011
 

Updated Ac1dSn0w Jailbreak Released

Supports iPhone 3G, iPhone 4, iPod Touch 4G and iPad 1
by Filip Truta, December 6th, 2011
Court Gives Green Light to Solar Incentive Cuts

Court Gives Green Light to Solar Incentive Cuts

by Oana Grigoras, December 6th, 2011
Friends of the Earth plan to block the dramatic cuts threatening the solar industry
 

Steam’s Birthday Celebrated by Phishers

An anniversary offer promises a free gold account upgrade
by Eduard Kovacs, December 6th, 2011
 

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson to Star in Michael Bay Film

Johnson is rumored to be in talks for one of the two leads in “Pain and Gain”
by Elena Gorgan, December 6th, 2011
Google Launches Voice Search for Android in the Middle East

Google Launches Voice Search for Android in the Middle East

by Cosmin Vasile, December 6th, 2011
The application is compatible with Android 2.2 Froyo and up
 

Mobile Canning Service Greens Up Beer

Can Van distributes sustainable canning equipment directly to the brewers
by Oana Grigoras, December 6th, 2011
 

Microsoft Details and Dates All Xbox 360 TV on Demand Content Partners

The company is set to provide content for Xbox 360 consoles from all over the world
by Andrei Dobra, December 6th, 2011
 

First Official Photo of 'Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters'

Gemma Arterton and Jeremy Renner look hot and dangerous in leather
by Elena Gorgan, December 6th, 2011
OCZ Deneva 2 SSDs Now Available in Olive Media Music Server

OCZ Deneva 2 SSDs Now Available in Olive Media Music Server

by Sorin Nita, December 6th, 2011
Deliver lower power consumption and faster access time
 

IOGEAR Launches USB 3.0 4-Port Hub

Backwards compatible with USB 2.0 and capable of hot-swap
by Sebastian Pop, December 6th, 2011
 

NASA UAV Monitor Low-Altitude GHG Concentrations

Investigations were recently conducted over California and Nevada
by Tudor Vieru, December 6th, 2011
 

Company Accused of Destroying Oil Spill Incriminating Evidence

BP firmly believes Halliburton tried to cover its mishap by destroying cement samples
by Oana Grigoras, December 6th, 2011
 

Anne Hathaway, Jessica Biel Feuding over 'Dark Knight Rises' Comments

The former star believes the latter isn't even a “proper” actress but more of a celebrity
by Elena Gorgan, December 6th, 2011
 

Japan Making Apple’s Next-Gen TV - A6 CPU, Siri

Three different sizes ranging from 32 to 55 inches, the makers said
by Filip Truta, December 6th, 2011
LEGO Group and Mojang Working on Official Minecraft Brick Set

LEGO Group and Mojang Working on Official Minecraft Brick Set

by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 6th, 2011
The developer is working with fans to create a special package
 

Samsung 23-Inch All-in-One Formally Unveiled

The system is based on either a Core i3 or Core i5 Intel CPU
by Sebastian Pop, December 6th, 2011
Berlin Welcomes Urban Rooftop Farm

Berlin Welcomes Urban Rooftop Farm

by Oana Grigoras, December 6th, 2011
Fresh from the Roof aims to bring locally-grown veggies and fish to Berlin residents
 

Voyager Exits Solar System, Enters Cosmic 'Purgatory'

The long-term mission encounters a new region of space
by Tudor Vieru, December 6th, 2011
 

Greenpeace Activists Break in French Nuclear Site

Nuclear industry could face external threats that imply a high 'risk of terrorism'
by Oana Grigoras, December 6th, 2011
NVIDIA Set for Windows on ARM (WOA) Preeminence

NVIDIA Set for Windows on ARM (WOA) Preeminence

by Sebastian Pop, December 6th, 2011
Its experience in PC chipset development is helping a lot
 

HP Called to Court for Not Warning Customers on the LaserJet Flaws

As it turns out, the company knew that some of the devices contained security issues
by Eduard Kovacs, December 6th, 2011
 

Don’t Install H1Siri, It’s Illegal and Dangerous

Reports indicate the hack got leaked; was never intended for general use
by Filip Truta, December 6th, 2011
 

First Exoplanet Found Orbiting Inside Habitable Zone

The discovery was made by a NASA planet-hunting telescope
by Tudor Vieru, December 6th, 2011
Sprint Intros New Parent Controls Service

Sprint Intros New Parent Controls Service

by Cosmin Vasile, December 6th, 2011
Allows parents to set phone use limits by time of day or week and more