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About 50 articles found for 7 January 2012:
Technology Blog
ASUS Designs Windows 8 Tablets, ARM Build Mentioned
Latest reports are a bit confusing after Microsoft said WOA won't be ready before mid-2013
by Sebastian Pop, January 7th, 2012
more on this topic
Toshiba Plans Low-Budget 7-Inch Android Tablet
B&N Nook May Become a Standalone Business
Security
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Hackers Around the World: A ‘Half Mad’ Nepali Hacktivist
The hacker talks about his life and the 'battles' with authorities
by Eduard Kovacs, January 7th, 2012
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Softpedia Introduces: Hackers Around the World
The Battle Between Hackers and Security Experts Is Like a Chess Match (Exclusive)
Cases & Cooling
Cougar Solution PC Case Now Released
Middle tower with bottom-mounted PSU and toolless drive mounting
by Sebastian Pop, January 7th, 2012
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Gelid DarkForce Tower Case Now Available for $120 (91 Euro)
MSI’s 15.6-Inch GT685 Gaming Notebook Sports Nvidia GTX 580M Graphics
Google News
Google Open Sources Video Player App for the Chrome Web Store
The app makes it easy to wrap video in a well designed app
by Lucian Parfeni, January 7th, 2012
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Firefox 10 Aurora Is About to Land, Here's What You Need to Know
Firefox 10 Beta Is Here, What You Need to Know
Video
Nvidia GK106 and GK107 28nm Kepler GPUs May Arrive Soon
Some sources say the graphics cores will be launched this month
by Sorin Nita, January 7th, 2012
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Lenovo ThinkPad T430u Ultrabook Packs Nvidia Discrete Graphics
MSI’s 15.6-Inch GT685 Gaming Notebook Sports Nvidia GTX 580M Graphics
Sony Ericsson MT27i Pepper Photo Emerges
by Ionut Arghire, January 7th, 2012
The smartphone should arrive as the successor or Xperia neo
Rumours about mobile phones
Technology Blog
CRAM Readies Venu Portable Home Entertainment System
Can bring hundreds of movies and thousands of songs anywhere
by Sebastian Pop, January 7th, 2012
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Samsung Announces Series 7 HDTV Docking Station
HP Wants to Change Its Brand Logo
Internet Life
Firebug 1.9 Is Now Available
The debugging Firefox add-on has been updated and adds several new features
by Lucian Parfeni, January 7th, 2012
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Mozilla to Crack Down on Add-ons Slowing Down Firefox
Download Firebug 1.5.0 for Firefox
Mobile World
LG Prada 3.0 Lands in UK in Early February, Priced at £430 (665 USD or 520 EUR)
The smartphone will be available via major retailer Clove
by Cosmin Vasile, January 7th, 2012
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LG Prada 3.0 Officially Introduced with NOVA Plus Display
LG Promises Android 4.0 Upgrades Starting with Q2 Next Year
Health
Philip Morris Lied About the Effects of Tobacco Additives
Its products are a lot more dangerous than the corporation led people to believe
by Tudor Vieru, January 7th, 2012
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Teens Prefer Pot to Tobacco
Nicotine May Be a Gateway Drug for Cocaine
Music, Film & TV Blog
Preview of Disney's 'Tangled Ever After'
First clip reveals the plot of the short sequel to “Tangled”
by Elena Gorgan, January 7th, 2012
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Watch: The Lion King Rises, 'The Dark Knight Rises' Parody
UK Trailer for 'ParaNorman' Gets Release
Cher Lloyd Drops Video for 'Want U Back,' ft. Astro
by Elena Gorgan, January 7th, 2012
X Factor singing sensation is back to her colorful pop roots with new release
Music, Film & TV Blog
Technology Blog
ASUS Confirms 3G Transformer Prime
Will launch at the end of the first quarter of this year, 2012
by Sebastian Pop, January 7th, 2012
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B&N Nook May Become a Standalone Business
Toshiba Plans Low-Budget 7-Inch Android Tablet
Health
Killing Cancer Without Side-Effects
A private company is drawing closer to this objective
by Tudor Vieru, January 7th, 2012
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Tumors May Contain Factors Regulating Their Own Growth
New Achilles Heel Found in Cancer Cells
Virus alerts
DotA 2 and Diablo III Beta Testing Cracks Come with Backdoor Trojans
Beware of phony beta and demo versions found on file-sharing sites
by Eduard Kovacs, January 7th, 2012
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Scareware Migrates to Android Devices, Beware of Opera Virus Scanner
Stuxnet, Duqu and Others Created with ‘Tilded’ Platform by the Same Team
Mobile World
Motorola Estimates 10.5M Mobile Devices Sold in Q4 2011
The company plans on showcasing new mobile products at CES 2012
by Ionut Arghire, January 7th, 2012
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Verizon to Discontinue DROID 3, LG Revolution and More in January
Motorola DROID 4 Accessories Arrive in Stores
Green/Eco Blog
Hybrid Marine Solar Cells for More Green Power
The solar-wave unit is expected to be more efficient than wind farms and PV arrays
by Oana Grigoras, January 7th, 2012
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New Portable Solar Power Generators to Be Unveiled
Eco-Friendly School Built with Mud and Bamboo
'ATM' Trailer: 1 ATM, 3 People, 1 Serial Killer
by Elena Gorgan, January 7th, 2012
First look at upcoming thriller promises lots of scares, even more tension
Music, Film & TV Blog
Health
Dementia Can Be Unmasked with PET Scans
The technique can also see Alzheimer's Disease in the elderly
by Tudor Vieru, January 7th, 2012
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Meditation Shuts Down Parts of the Brain
Fishy Diets May Help Prevent Alzheimer’s
Music, Film & TV Blog
Ghost Rider Rides Again in New Trailer
Hell's coming to earth and there's only one person who can save us
by Elena Gorgan, January 7th, 2012
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'Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance' Gets New, Awesome Trailer
'Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance' Gets Brand New, Sizzling Poster
Research & Tech
Ford Focus Electric Has Car Seats Made of Plastic Bottles
The green 2012 Ford Focus Electric will rely on Repreve sustainable seating material
by Oana Grigoras, January 7th, 2012
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Tata eMO EV Goes to Detroit Auto Show
Daytona Car Race Helps Vulnerable Dolphins
Security
Student Uncovers Saudi Hacker’s Identity, Hacker Denies
The hacker wants to play games with the authorities
by Eduard Kovacs, January 7th, 2012
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Anonymous Hacks Brazilian Ministry of Environment for Building Mega Dam
Anonymous Threatens the Hungarian Parliament in ‘Occupy Budapest’
Internet Life
The Spotify Free Lunch Is About to Expire for Many US Users
Their free six months of unlimited access are almost over
by Lucian Parfeni, January 7th, 2012
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Check Out the New Social Grooveshark (Screenshot Tour)
Facebook Posts Great Stats for All Music Apps, but Spotify Is by Far the Winner
Johnny Depp, Vanessa Paradis Heading for a Split
by Elena Gorgan, January 7th, 2012
Report claims golden couple is having huge problems, breaking up is the only possibility
Celebrity News
Columns
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Weekend Reading: Great Expectations for 2012
I want revolutionary games and much more time to enjoy them
by Andrei Dumitrescu, January 7th, 2012
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Analysts Unsure About PlayStation Vita’s Success
Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition Highlights Pokemon Achievements
Nature
New Culprit Identified in the 'Great Dying'
This was the worst extinction event ever to hit the planet
by Tudor Vieru, January 7th, 2012
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End-Permian Extinction Happened Very Fast
Oceanic Methane May Have Caused the PETM Event
Celebrity News
Nick Cannon Is on the Mend, Mariah Carey Announces
Singer tweets updates on husband's condition after mild kidney failure
by Elena Gorgan, January 7th, 2012
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Mariah Carey Tweets Picture of Nick Cannon in Hospital
Mariah Carey Disses Kim Kardashian in Public
Mobile OS
Samsung Galaxy S 'Value Pack' Leaks, ICS Treats Inside
A series of other enhancements will also be included
by Ionut Arghire, January 7th, 2012
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Holo Theme Becomes Standard on All Android 4.0 Devices
No Android 4.0 for Galaxy S and Galaxy Tab, No Value Pack Either
Security
Romanian Charged for Running HSBC ATM Skimming Scam
Along with others, the man managed to illegally gain more than a million dollars
by Eduard Kovacs, January 7th, 2012
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Woman Pleads Guilty to Involvement in New England ATM Skimming
Police Find Professional 3D Printer-Made ATM Skimmer
New Portable Solar Power Generators to Be Unveiled
by Oana Grigoras, January 7th, 2012
The eco-friendly devices can instantly supply remote villages with clean solar power
Green/Eco Blog
Technology & Gadgets
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Japan Intends to Revive Farmland with Robots
Devastated country relies on its technological expertise to move forward
by Sebastian Pop, January 7th, 2012
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Sony, Hitachi and Toshiba Create Japan Display
NVIDIA Gets Its Tesla Inside NCSA's Blue Waters Supercomputer
Security Blog
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Pastebin Hit by Second DDoS Attack in One Week
The site continues its protest against censorship and SOPA
by Eduard Kovacs, January 7th, 2012
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Hackers’ Heaven Pastebin.Com Hit by DDoS Attack
Anonymous Hacks Brazilian Ministry of Environment for Building Mega Dam
Celebrity News
Jennifer Lopez Approves of Marc Anthony's Model Girlfriend
Singer posts “cryptic” tweet about love, hinting she's ok with ex's new lover
by Elena Gorgan, January 7th, 2012
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Marc Anthony Shows Off New Girlfriend Shannon De Lima
Divorce Between Marc Anthony, Jennifer Lopez Takes Nasty Turn
Science Blog
Minimum Number of Starting Clues for Sudoku Is 17
This has been known among expert players for a long time
by Tudor Vieru, January 7th, 2012
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Model Explains Titan's Methane Concentrations
Fruit Flies May Help Us Conquer Space
Green/Eco Blog
Waves Turn Polluted Beach into Glass Paradise
Waves have managed to turn a dirty beach into an area covered with pieces of jewelry
by Oana Grigoras, January 7th, 2012
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Global Competition Looking for Most Energy-Efficient Television
Eco-Friendly School Built with Mud and Bamboo
Young Woman Advertises Cheap and Powerful Hacking Tools on YouTube
by Eduard Kovacs, January 7th, 2012
My name is Christa and I can help you take down large websites, forums and game servers
Security Blog
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Music
Katy Perry to Document Divorce on Next Album
She's been writing songs about split from Russell Brand for a while, says report
by Elena Gorgan, January 7th, 2012
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Watch: Lady Gaga Performs in NYC on New Year's Eve
Beyonce Teases New Music, Tour in 2012
Technology Blog
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Never Forget Your Device Charger Again with Perch
It took the industry a while to come up with something like this
by Sebastian Pop, January 7th, 2012
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Samsung Reveals 10 CORSE COMO Galaxy Tab 8.9 Case
ASUS Transformer Prime Sleeve Up on Amazon
Science Blog
First Trajectory Correction for MSL Takes Place January 11
The maneuver is estimated to take about 175 minutes to complete
by Tudor Vieru, January 7th, 2012
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Planetary Protection Procedure Omitted for Mars-Bound Mission
MSL Ready to Launch This Saturday
Windows
Windows 8 Loaded on AT&T LTE Tablet
AT&T's device should pack a Qualcomm Snapdragon SoC
by Ionut Arghire, January 7th, 2012
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Windows 8 Tablets in Late 2012 Featuring Intel’s Clover Trail
What to Expect from Microsoft in the First Half of 2012
Energy
Global Competition Looking for Most Energy-Efficient Television
The competition is selecting the greenest power-saving televisions from four regions
by Oana Grigoras, January 7th, 2012
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Apples Hanging from a Tree Power LED Lamp
Eco-Friendly School Built with Mud and Bamboo
Dakota Fanning Does Elle UK, Talks Normalcy and Fame
by Elena Gorgan, January 7th, 2012
17-year-old actress shuns the spotlight, insists her career hasn't changed her much
Celebrity News
Science Blog
Franz Josef Land Images in Exquisite Detail
A NASA spacecraft captured an amazing view of the archipelago
by Tudor Vieru, January 7th, 2012
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Amazing Volcanic Landscape Captured in New Image
Supercharged Auroras May Grace the Sky Tonight
Storage
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VIA Makes USB 2.0 Devices Actually Work Fast on USB 3.0 Hubs
The full bandwidth of the interface will finally be put to use
by Sebastian Pop, January 7th, 2012
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Intel Z77 Chipset for Ivy Bridge CPUs Is Already Complete
Nikon D800 DSLR Pictured on Company’s Website
Home & Garden
Plants Tweet to Quench Their Thirst
An ingenious DIY kit enables potted plants to tweet when they're thirsty
by Oana Grigoras, January 7th, 2012
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New Technology to Store Sunlight at Dusk
Man Covers His Face with Stick Bugs to Celebrate New Habitat
Windows
Windows 8 Storage Spaces Get Detailed
Users can set storage pools, or can take advantage of virtual disks
by Ionut Arghire, January 7th, 2012
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Storage Spaces in Windows 8 Should Fail-Proof Hard Drives
Analysts Uncertain on the Success of Windows 8 Among Desktop PC Users
Games
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Game Developers Choice Awards Nominees Include Skyrim, Bastion and Portal 2
The awards ceremony takes place during GDC 2012 in San Francisco
by Andrei Dobra, January 7th, 2012
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Bastion Passes 500,000 Copies Sold
Skyrim Beats Modern Warfare 3 in the United Kingdom After One Month
Capcom Tries to Clarify Stop Online Piracy Act Stance
by Andrei Dumitrescu, January 7th, 2012
Company will still support the SOPA law via the ESA
Games
Mobile World
Motorola DEFY MINI XT320 Now Available in China
It is expected to arrive in Europe and Latin America in February
by Cosmin Vasile, January 7th, 2012
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Motorola DEFY+ JCB Edition Arriving at Clove UK in December
Motorola DEFY+ Officially Launched in India
Technology Blog
Toshiba Plans Low-Budget 7-Inch Android Tablet
Prepares to challenge the Kindle Fire and Nook Tablet
by Sorin Nita, January 7th, 2012
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Toshiba’s Upcoming Nvidia Tegra 3 Tablet Presumably Spotted
Toshiba Thrive Tablet Now $290 from Woot! (€223)
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