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About 116 articles found for 8 May 2012:

 

Green House 20-Inch Widescreen Monitor Debuts

One might say there are two monitors instead of just one
by Sebastian Pop, May 8th, 2012
 

Browsers Will Be the Main Gaming Platform of the Future

Epic Games believes all console and mobile games will be available
by Andrei Dumitrescu, May 8th, 2012
Virgin Mobile Canada Launches New Smartphone and Prepaid Plans

Virgin Mobile Canada Launches New Smartphone and Prepaid Plans

by Cosmin Vasile, May 8th, 2012
The new plans will probably be available beginning May 9
 

Green House Has Some RAM Ready to Ship Too

Two modules have been revealed, for standard PCs and laptops
by Sebastian Pop, May 8th, 2012
 

Model Anja Rubik Shocks in White Gown at the MET Gala 2012

Blonde reveals thin frame, lack of underwear on the red carpet
by Elena Gorgan, May 8th, 2012
Ladies Go See-Through at the MET Gala 2012

Ladies Go See-Through at the MET Gala 2012

by Elena Gorgan, May 8th, 2012
Beyonce, Marion Cotillard and Heidi Klum flash a lot of skin under angelic veils
 

Dell PowerEdge C5220 Gets 22nm Intel Xeon Processor

Microserver line gets easier to afford and overall better at everything
by Sebastian Pop, May 8th, 2012
 

ATH-ANC9 QuietPoint Headphones Cancel Noise, Cost a Fortune

Audio-Technica really wants a lot of cash in return for almost total noise elimination
by Sebastian Pop, May 8th, 2012
Firefox Fixes Big Add-on Memory Leak, Inadvertently Uncovers Another

Firefox Fixes Big Add-on Memory Leak, Inadvertently Uncovers Another

by Lucian Parfeni, May 8th, 2012
All extensions created with the Add-on SDK have to be repackaged
 

Mammary Gland Development Altered by BPA

The compound is found in commonly used plastic objects
by Tudor Vieru, May 8th, 2012
IE9 Usage Spikes During Weekends, like Chrome's, While IE8 Plummets

IE9 Usage Spikes During Weekends, like Chrome's, While IE8 Plummets

by Lucian Parfeni, May 8th, 2012
A lot less people are annoyed enough with IE9 to switch than with IE8 or IE7
 

Thecus Launches a NAS Management Tablet, of All Things

ThecusPAD is supposed to best assist owners of Thecus NAS devices
by Sebastian Pop, May 8th, 2012
 

OCZ’s Talos 2 and Deneva 2 Enterprise SSDs Chosen by IceWEB

These are enterprise grade SSDs with ECC and encryption support
by Constantin Murariu, May 8th, 2012
 

ZOTAC Presents Impressive Custom GTX 680 Video Cards

They also come with a right game pack of three Assassin’s Creed Games
by Constantin Murariu, May 8th, 2012
Glove Mouse from Bellco Is Weird but Cool

Glove Mouse from Bellco Is Weird but Cool

by Sebastian Pop, May 8th, 2012
This is the sort of mouse that, well, fits you like a glove
 

Sacha Baron Cohen Threatens Matt Lauer Live on Air

Actor promotes “The Dictator,” claims Megan Fox is pregnant with his child
by Elena Gorgan, May 8th, 2012
 

JWST Mirror Tower Completed

The component supports the telescope's main eyes
by Tudor Vieru, May 8th, 2012
 

A Universal Flu Vaccine May Be at Hand

Canadian researchers say the objective is well within reach
by Tudor Vieru, May 8th, 2012
 

Sharp Intros Cocorobo TX-V100 Vacuum Robot That Speaks

It looks like a small disk but will clean your floor eagerly, more or less
by Sebastian Pop, May 8th, 2012
Twitpic Distances Itself from Twitter with Mobile Photo Sharing App

Twitpic Distances Itself from Twitter with Mobile Photo Sharing App

by Lucian Parfeni, May 8th, 2012
Photo-sharing apps are a dime a dozen, but it may be a good move for Twitpic
HTC EVO V 4G with Android 4.0 ICS Goes Official at Virgin Mobile

HTC EVO V 4G with Android 4.0 ICS Goes Official at Virgin Mobile

by Cosmin Vasile, May 8th, 2012
It will be available for $299.99 USD (230 EUR) beginning May 31
 

Innovative Nanogenerator Technology Uses Piezoelectrics

Ceramic nanoparticles open the way to new energy-producing devices
by Tudor Vieru, May 8th, 2012
 

$120 Digilink 8-Inch Tablet Isn't Half Bad

For that price, the slate is remarkable, both hardware and software-wise
by Sebastian Pop, May 8th, 2012
 

Nokia Announces More Exclusive Apps for Lumia Handsets

Including games, entertainment apps, news clients, productivity software
by Ionut Arghire, May 8th, 2012
 

TOSHIBA Excite 10 Tablets Officially Available

This is a 10” Tegra 3-powered Android tablet for only 449 USD
by Constantin Murariu, May 8th, 2012
Shady Developer Serves Fake AV and SMS Sender Apps on Google Play

Shady Developer Serves Fake AV and SMS Sender Apps on Google Play

by Eduard Kovacs, May 8th, 2012
The cybercriminals use a webkit to automatically generate apps
 

Apple Contest SMS Messages Carry Shady Link

Survey scams are not promoted only on social networks
by Eduard Kovacs, May 8th, 2012
 

Microsoft to Drop the Azure Service Branding

Services associated with Windows Azure won’t suffer other changes
by Ionut Arghire, May 8th, 2012
 

Qello for iPhone and iPad - Watch HD Music Concerts

Partnership with EMI adds Coldplay, Radiohead, Gorillaz, Norah Jones, and more
by Filip Truta, May 8th, 2012
 

Greenland Glacier's Contribution to Sea Level Rise Is Limited

The upper limit to which it can contribute is lower than first calculated
by Tudor Vieru, May 8th, 2012
Mark Shuttleworth Explains HUD for Ubuntu 12.10

Mark Shuttleworth Explains HUD for Ubuntu 12.10

by Marius Nestor, May 8th, 2012
Mark Shuttleworth's keynote from Ubuntu Developer Summit 2012
 

ADATA Launches Two Fast SSDs

These use a special new firmware that gives better performance results
by Constantin Murariu, May 8th, 2012
 

Micron Most Likely to Buy Elpida Now

After SK Hynix backed out, there aren't many left to bid
by Sebastian Pop, May 8th, 2012
 

THQ Confirms Company of Heroes 2 for 2013 PC Release

Developer promises more choices, more commanders abilities and capable enemies
by Andrei Dumitrescu, May 8th, 2012
 

Huge Solar Flares Expected from the Sun

An analysis of its surface reveals massive sunspot feature
by Tudor Vieru, May 8th, 2012
KFA2 Launches Overclocked GTX 680 Graphics Cards

KFA2 Launches Overclocked GTX 680 Graphics Cards

by Sebastian Pop, May 8th, 2012
They have non-reference coolers and prices higher than normal
 

Download Twitpic 1.0 for iPhone and iPad

“Quickly and seamlessly share your photos and videos with all of your Twitter followers”
by Filip Truta, May 8th, 2012
 

Nokia City Lens for Windows Phone Arrives in Beta

An augmented reality application to enable users to easily find places of interest
by Ionut Arghire, May 8th, 2012
 

Tanning Mom Patricia Krentcil Puts Snooki on Blast

Infamous mother addicted to tanning says “Snoopy” shouldn’t be the one to cast a stone
by Elena Gorgan, May 8th, 2012
 

USAF Space Plane Still in Orbit After 430 Days

The X-37B launched to space aboard an ULA delivery system
by Tudor Vieru, May 8th, 2012
Popular Danish Pokemon Fan Site Defaced by 3xp1r3 Cyber Army

Popular Danish Pokemon Fan Site Defaced by 3xp1r3 Cyber Army

by Eduard Kovacs, May 8th, 2012
The hackers want to highlight the vulnerabilities that affect the site
 

Microsoft to Shut Down Bing 411 on June 1st

The service offers info on traffic conditions, weather reports and more
by Ionut Arghire, May 8th, 2012
 

Bacteria Can Create Electricity from Light

This power can be harnessed via electrodes, experts say
by Tudor Vieru, May 8th, 2012
 

Acer Aspire One 725 Puts AMD's Dual-Core APU to Work

The Ontario gets to stretch its legs a bit in this thin and light laptop
by Sebastian Pop, May 8th, 2012
 

Blizzard Releases Launch Guide for Diablo III

Players can be set up and ready to play one minute past midnight on May 15
by Andrei Dumitrescu, May 8th, 2012
 

Tatanga Malware Platform Used in Fraud Insurance Scam

A clever scheme in which the victim unknowingly transfers money to the crook's account
by Eduard Kovacs, May 8th, 2012
First GeForce GTX 670 Benchmarks Revealed [Pictures]

First GeForce GTX 670 Benchmarks Revealed [Pictures]

by Constantin Murariu, May 8th, 2012
Nvidia’s midget card briefly shows its muscle covertly
 

Viber Arrives on BlackBerry and Windows Phone

The application is available only in a beta flavor for the time being
by Ionut Arghire, May 8th, 2012
 

Apple Cuts the Price on iPads Sold via Special Deals

Save as much as $180 on the original version shipped in 2010
by Filip Truta, May 8th, 2012
 

T-Mobile Details 4G Network Enhancements Plans

The company expands its HSPA+ coverage, preps LTE deployments
by Ionut Arghire, May 8th, 2012
Tulisa Contostavlos Hits a Flat Note on Britain's Got Talent

Tulisa Contostavlos Hits a Flat Note on Britain's Got Talent

by Elena Gorgan, May 8th, 2012
X Factor judge performs her latest single “Young,” fails to deliver
 

Google Gets First Ever License Plate for Self-Driving Cars, in Nevada

The license plate was issued in Nevada which recently passed legislation on the matter
by Lucian Parfeni, May 8th, 2012
 

Twitter for Mobile Web Gets Updated

Users will benefit from a better experience even on feature phones
by Ionut Arghire, May 8th, 2012
Christina Aguilera Soars on The Voice in Duet with Chris Mann

Christina Aguilera Soars on The Voice in Duet with Chris Mann

by Elena Gorgan, May 8th, 2012
Diva takes on the Celine Dion classic, more than does it justice
 

Tumor Cells Exhibit Great Genetic Diversity

Researchers find tumors shed multiple types of cells
by Tudor Vieru, May 8th, 2012
 

Lenovo Reveals a Large Set of Big and Tiny Desktops

One miniature system, a desktop and an all-in-one are available
by Sebastian Pop, May 8th, 2012
 

DHS Warns of Attacks on Oil and Natural Gas Companies

The attacks are part of a spear-phishing campaign that dates back to December 2011
by Eduard Kovacs, May 8th, 2012
 

Jennifer Lopez Says She’s Open to Having More Kids

Star says twins keep her busy all the time, but she wouldn’t rule out another baby
by Elena Gorgan, May 8th, 2012
Apple Knows of Unreleased Technique to Downgrade A5 Devices, Leaves It Unpatched

Apple Knows of Unreleased Technique to Downgrade A5 Devices, Leaves It Unpatched

by Filip Truta, May 8th, 2012
Hackers discover Apple has left a hole unplugged in its mobile OS
 

Chinese Military Officials Visit "Sensitive" US Facilities

Some argue that the visit might violate the National Defense Authorization Act of 2000
by Eduard Kovacs, May 8th, 2012
 

Domestic Horses Appeared in the Ukraine

They also roamed the plains of Russia and Kazakhstan
by Tudor Vieru, May 8th, 2012
 

SAMSUNG Presents the Inside of 9-Series Notebook

Actually more impressive than Apple’s well-known MacBook Air
by Constantin Murariu, May 8th, 2012
Pricing of SIM-Free Galaxy S III in Australia Emerges

Pricing of SIM-Free Galaxy S III in Australia Emerges

by Ionut Arghire, May 8th, 2012
Retailers have all three models listed for orders: 16GB, 32GB and 64GB
 

Megan Fox Dodges Pregnancy Questions

ET host Steve Jones tries to get star to talk babies, fails
by Elena Gorgan, May 8th, 2012
 

Hackers Steal Digital Goods from Zynga YoVille Users

The company is confident that less than 1,000 players have been affected
by Eduard Kovacs, May 8th, 2012
 

President Obama to Visit GlobalFoundries Today

He’s going to praise ATIC for creating jobs for the state of New York
by Constantin Murariu, May 8th, 2012
 

Samsung and Qualcomm Partner on Wireless Charging

They teamed with other industry leaders to form the A4WP
by Ionut Arghire, May 8th, 2012
AMD Trinity Confirmed for May

AMD Trinity Confirmed for May

by Constantin Murariu, May 8th, 2012
These are just the laptop mobile low-power APU versions
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Sanwa Selling Large Cooling Pad for 17" Notebooks

It comes with a huge 20 centimeters fan that spins at 700 rpm
by Constantin Murariu, May 8th, 2012
 

12 Gbps SAS Pulsar.2 SSD from Seagate Almost Here

This is the sort of product that shows the company isn't exclusively focused on HDDs
by Sebastian Pop, May 8th, 2012
Hot Jupiters May Prevent Earth-Like Worlds from Forming

Hot Jupiters May Prevent Earth-Like Worlds from Forming

by Tudor Vieru, May 8th, 2012
The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation
 

iOS 5.1.1 Fixes Serious URL Spoofing Vulnerability

Two WebKit flaws also patched; third-gen iPad left unaffected
by Filip Truta, May 8th, 2012
Intel Ivy Bridge Mobile Processor Prices, Launch Date
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Intel Ivy Bridge Mobile Processor Prices, Launch Date

The dual-core CPUs all have hyper-threading and Turbo Boost
by Sebastian Pop, May 8th, 2012
Download iOS 5.1.1 Now

Download iOS 5.1.1 Now

by Filip Truta, May 8th, 2012
Apple rolls out important patch for iPhone and iPad customers
 

Samsung Galaxy S III Coming Soon to TELUS

Availability and pricing will be announced in the coming weeks
by Cosmin Vasile, May 8th, 2012