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About 93 articles found for 7 August 2012:

 

AMD’s FirePro APU Trashes Intel’s Xeon E3 in First Official Benchmarks

The new workstation APU is almost as fast as Nvidia’s Tesla K10 professional card
by Constantin Murariu, August 7th, 2012
Fake AT&T Email: Enjoy Free Shipping Today with a New Phone Purchase

Fake AT&T Email: Enjoy Free Shipping Today with a New Phone Purchase

by Eduard Kovacs, August 7th, 2012
A new phishing scam is attempting to trick users into visiting a rogue website
 

MeeGo PR1.3 Update for Nokia N9 Now Available at Vodafone Australia

The update is about 300MB in size and is not free rated
by Cosmin Vasile, August 7th, 2012
Apple Investigating Mountain Lion Battery Drain, OS X 10.8.1 on the Horizon

Apple Investigating Mountain Lion Battery Drain, OS X 10.8.1 on the Horizon

by Filip Truta, August 7th, 2012
Cupertino might roll out even a dedicated “battery” update relatively soon
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“The Great Gatsby” Pushed Back from December 2012 to Summer 2013

Warner Bros. decides to fit in Baz Luhrmann's film in the summer schedule
by Elena Gorgan, August 7th, 2012
 

Bariatric Surgery Patients Need Not Worry About Developing Fragile Bones

Formerly obese patients will not experience increased risk of broken bones, study says
by Laura Sinpetru, August 7th, 2012
Samsung and SK Hynix Cut Back on NAND Manufacture

Samsung and SK Hynix Cut Back on NAND Manufacture

by Sebastian Pop, August 7th, 2012
USB and memory cards have been doing quite poorly as of late
 

Jennifer Lawrence Gets Huge Pay Bump for “Hunger Games” Sequel

She's negotiating her salary for “Catching Fire,” will get $10 million (€8.04 million)
by Elena Gorgan, August 7th, 2012
 

Logitec Launches 24TB External Data Storage Unit

The unit comes with a built-in power supply and two cooling fans
by Constantin Murariu, August 7th, 2012
 

Lian Li PC-V650 Mini Tower, a Surprisingly Roomy Case

It has a lot more vertical space than most of its kind, thanks to a side-mounted PSU
by Sebastian Pop, August 7th, 2012
Indian Farmers and the National Government Fight Over Water Resources

Indian Farmers and the National Government Fight Over Water Resources

by Laura Sinpetru, August 7th, 2012
With irrigation already being a problem, 71 more coal plant will only make matters worse
 

What’s New in iOS 6 Beta 4

Developers document new findings in Apple’s latest iOS 6 test build
by Filip Truta, August 7th, 2012
 

NVIDIA Launches Kepler-Based Maximus Workstation Graphics

It permits single machines to perform complex analysis and visualization at the same time
by Sebastian Pop, August 7th, 2012
 

Natural Disasters Now Argued to Promote Biodiversity

Most animals actually thrive amongst debris and dead trees
by Laura Sinpetru, August 7th, 2012
 

Khloe Kardashian “Seriously Considered” as X Factor Host

Reality star says she’d love to try her hand at hosting the singing competition
by Elena Gorgan, August 7th, 2012
“On the Road” International Trailer: Kristen Stewart, Garrett Hedlund, Sam Riley

“On the Road” International Trailer: Kristen Stewart, Garrett Hedlund, Sam Riley

by Elena Gorgan, August 7th, 2012
New clip promises a wonderful, insightful journey, just like the original novel
 

Mobile Version of ZeuS Trojan Targets BlackBerry Users

Four different samples have been identified by experts from Kaspersky
by Eduard Kovacs, August 7th, 2012
 

More Windows 8 ISOs Leak, Microsoft Blocks Activation Server

Hundreds of users have already managed to activate leaked copies of the OS
by Ionut Arghire, August 7th, 2012
Windows 8 Shouldn’t Close the PC Platform, Indie Devs Say

Windows 8 Shouldn’t Close the PC Platform, Indie Devs Say

by Andrei Dobra, August 7th, 2012
Microsoft's strategy with the new OS is a wrong one, according to several studios
 

TLC Releases New Extended Trailer for Honey Boo Boo Child’s Reality Show

“Here Comes Honey Boo Boo” premieres tomorrow, promises to be outrageous
by Elena Gorgan, August 7th, 2012
 

NASA's Curiosity Rover: What It Does on Mars and How

Here's a rundown of its hardware, software and most relevant instruments
by Sebastian Pop, August 7th, 2012
 

Microsoft’s Office Store Is Now Open

Developers can build apps targeting Excel, Outlook, Word and SharePoint
by Ionut Arghire, August 7th, 2012
Zoo Lions Believed to Have Been Poisoned by Visitor

Zoo Lions Believed to Have Been Poisoned by Visitor

by Laura Sinpetru, August 7th, 2012
The animals no longer wanted food or water, and started foaming at the mouth
 

Windows 8 Won’t Allow Users to Boot Straight to Desktop

The company blocked the feature in Windows 8 RTM, it seems
by Ionut Arghire, August 7th, 2012
 

New Technology Identifies Bat Species by Their Calls

Online tool iBatsID can help implement more efficient conservation projects
by Laura Sinpetru, August 7th, 2012
 

Toshiba Releases Android 4.0.4 Update for Thrive 10 Tablet

It may be three months too late, but at least it's here at last
by Sebastian Pop, August 7th, 2012
Anonymous Launches Operation Demonoid After Raid in Ukraine (Updated)

Anonymous Launches Operation Demonoid After Raid in Ukraine (Updated)

by Eduard Kovacs, August 7th, 2012
DDOS attacks have been initiated against the sites of two government organizations
 

Nissan Has Plans to Build All-Electric SUV

The concept vehicle is expected to debut during this year’s Paris Motor Show
by Laura Sinpetru, August 7th, 2012
 

HTC’s 5-inch Smartphone to Land at Verizon

The phone has emerged on a benchmarking site as HTC 6435LVW
by Ionut Arghire, August 7th, 2012
 

Entrepreneur Makes Eco-Paint from Oyster Shells [Video]

The Ostrea Route paint is argued to be more resistant than petroleum-based ones
by Laura Sinpetru, August 7th, 2012
 

Lady Gaga Confirms New Album Title: “ARTPOP”

Singer talks about new project, sets the record straight on the title
by Elena Gorgan, August 7th, 2012
Animals Brutally Killed During Zoo Break-In

Animals Brutally Killed During Zoo Break-In

by Laura Sinpetru, August 7th, 2012
The culprits steal two very rare parrots and five quolls
 

Man Makes Bicycle From Cardboard [Video]

“It’s strong, it’s durable, it’s cheap,” says creator Izhar Gafni
by Laura Sinpetru, August 7th, 2012
 

Adam Levine Responds to Critics: You’re All Idiots

Singer does Inked magazine, says he’s proud of his latest record no matter what
by Elena Gorgan, August 7th, 2012
 

ARM Launches Extremely Powerful Mali-600 GPUs

These GPUs are over 1000% faster than the popular Mali-400 generation
by Constantin Murariu, August 7th, 2012
Play the 100m Hurdles Google Doodle If Your Fingers Are Up to the Challenge

Play the 100m Hurdles Google Doodle If Your Fingers Are Up to the Challenge

by Lucian Parfeni, August 7th, 2012
The first interactive Olympic doodle is here and it will test your reflexes
 

Photo of Windows 8’s Retail Packaging Emerges Online

The platform should hit shelves in a boxed version as well
by Ionut Arghire, August 7th, 2012
 

Miley Cyrus Admits She Wants a Long Engagement

Contrary to reports, she’s not exactly dying with anticipation to walk down the aisle
by Elena Gorgan, August 7th, 2012
 

Genetics Might Help Put an End to Elephant Poaching

New DNA database can tell authorities where confiscated ivory comes from
by Laura Sinpetru, August 7th, 2012
PBBans Relocates Servers After Being Hit by DDOS Attack

PBBans Relocates Servers After Being Hit by DDOS Attack

by Eduard Kovacs, August 7th, 2012
The move should give them better options when it comes to fending off such threats
 

YouTube App Removal from iOS6 Is a Good Thing, Maybe Not Apple's Fault

Google will be free to provide new features, more frequent updates and ads in its own app
by Lucian Parfeni, August 7th, 2012
 

Smart TVs: The One Market Where Lenovo Isn't Doing Well

The K Series just haven't been successful in enchanting customers
by Sebastian Pop, August 7th, 2012
 

Bredo Trojan Hides in Fake Groupon Emails

Sophos and Norman researchers have issued warnings regarding the existence of spam waves
by Eduard Kovacs, August 7th, 2012
Mass Effect 3: Leviathan DLC Gets New Details

Mass Effect 3: Leviathan DLC Gets New Details

by Andrei Dobra, August 7th, 2012
Commander Shepard is going on a new and quite lengthy adventure
 

Maingear Vybe 15, a New and Unique Quickship Notebook

Unique by virtue of being the first to offer four pre-configured versions
by Sebastian Pop, August 7th, 2012
 

No In-App Purchases for Windows Phone 7.8 Users

In-app products accepted only for Windows Phone 8 software
by Ionut Arghire, August 7th, 2012
 

Freedom of Press Fosters Environmental Quality, Study Says

People enjoying the perks of free press are more likely to push for green living
by Laura Sinpetru, August 7th, 2012
Acer to Microsoft: You Are Not Good at Hardware, Cancel Surface

Acer to Microsoft: You Are Not Good at Hardware, Cancel Surface

by Sebastian Pop, August 7th, 2012
The notebook vendor is much more blunt in its second warning
 

Apple Refreshing Entire iOS Lineup with 8-Pin Dock Connector This Fall

iPhone, iPad, iPod lines all getting a new connector come September 12, sources say
by Filip Truta, August 7th, 2012
 

Airbus Strives to Reduce the Fuel Consumption of an A320 by 15%

The aircraft’s non-propulsion systems are to be powered by hydrogen fuel cells
by Laura Sinpetru, August 7th, 2012
PS Store Europe Summer Sale Gets Full List of Discounts

PS Store Europe Summer Sale Gets Full List of Discounts

by Andrei Dobra, August 7th, 2012
Many games have seen their prices slashed for the rest of the month
 

AMD’s New Workstation Series Are Between 50% and 500% Faster Than Tesla

The new Tahiti-based FirePro adapters practically mop the floor with the competition
by Constantin Murariu, August 7th, 2012
 

LG Pushes QuickMemo to Optimus L-Series Smartphones

Users will be able to take notes on screen captures on their phones using fingers
by Ionut Arghire, August 7th, 2012
iOS 6 Removes YouTube App

iOS 6 Removes YouTube App

by Filip Truta, August 7th, 2012
Google plans to develop a new, dedicated app that will sell through Apple’s App Store
AMD Releases World's First FirePro APUs
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AMD Releases World's First FirePro APUs

Since the consumer front is well in hand, the company turns to design professionals
by Sebastian Pop, August 7th, 2012
 

Philips Shows 236G FullHD 3D LED Monitor

The new display has SmartResponse technology and 3D imaging capabilities
by Constantin Murariu, August 7th, 2012
 

Gumstix Launches Fanless ARM Computer Powered by Ubuntu Linux

The whole thing costs only $199, which is just €160 for the European fanless fans
by Constantin Murariu, August 7th, 2012