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About 55 articles found for 9 March 2013:
Games
SimCity Size Limits Create a More Personal Experience, Says Maxis Founder
The game allows multiple players to control regions
by Andrei Dumitrescu, March 9th, 2013
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Rumor Mill: SimCity Marketing Campaign Suspended, Says Internal E-Mail
SimCity Diary: Starting Off Small with a Mandatory, Boring Tutorial
Columns
Weekend Reading: Next-Gen Consoles Are Turning into PCs
The PlayStation 4 and Xbox 720 are becoming a lot like computers
by Andrei Dobra, March 9th, 2013
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Sony Will Hold a Special PlayStation 4 Presentation for Developers at GDC This Month
PlayStation 3 Will Remain Important During 2014, Despite PS4 Launch
Mobile OS
US Cellular Releases Android 4.1.2 Update for Galaxy S III, Galaxy Note II
The update will hit both Samsung devices as Build MB1
by Ionut Arghire, March 9th, 2013
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Download Chrome 25.0.1364.169 for Android
XOLO Q800 Now Official in India at INR 12,499
Science Blog
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson Finally Gets Jon Stewart to Fix the Daily Show Globe - Video
The astrophysicist also did a fun interview on the show
by Lucian Parfeni, March 9th, 2013
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Coming Asteroid Worth $195B in Metals and Propellant
Record-Setting Asteroid Flyby “Scheduled” for February 15
Security Blog
Two Hungarians Sentenced to Prison for $550,000 / €410,000 International Fraud Scheme
The fraudsters got 36 and 48-month prison sentences
by Eduard Kovacs, March 9th, 2013
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Sentencing of World’s Most Attractive Hacker Postponed to April 19
Hacker Breached Prison Network from Inside After Being Allowed to Attend IT Class
Weekend Reading: Never Paying for Free-to-Play
by Andrei Dumitrescu, March 9th, 2013
The future might be micro-transaction-powered and I want no part in it
Columns
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Mobile Apps
Chameleon Launcher 2 Arrives on Android in Beta
Available only for pre-order customers for the time being
by Ionut Arghire, March 9th, 2013
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Download Chrome 25.0.1364.169 for Android
XOLO Q800 Now Official in India at INR 12,499
Music, Film & TV Blog
Watch: Mariah Carey “Almost Home” Official Video
“Oz the Great and Powerful” lead song gets gorgeous visual companion
by Elena Gorgan, March 9th, 2013
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Listen: Mariah Carey “Almost Home” in Full
Prince, Mariah Carey Stop by Jimmy Fallon – Video
Nature
Even When the Earth Was Covered in Ice End to End, the Oceans Flowed Freely
New research shows that the snowball Earth saw plenty of activity
by Lucian Parfeni, March 9th, 2013
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Record-Setting Asteroid Flyby “Scheduled” for February 15
The Russian Fireball Seen from Space - What We Know so Far
iWorld
iOS 6.1.3 Has Serious Bugs to Fix
Apple still testing upcoming iOS update as bugs continue to plague users
by Filip Truta, March 9th, 2013
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iPhone 5 Sleep/Wake Button Issue Points to Design Flaw
iPhone 5 WiFi Issues Still Being Reported
Security Blog
6 Web Vulnerabilities Identified on Social Media Website Keek (Updated)
The security holes have been identified by Junaid Hussain
by Eduard Kovacs, March 9th, 2013
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TeaMp0isoN’s TriCk Is Back, Launches Platform to Help Hackers Test Their Skills Legally
XSS Vulnerability Identified in Google Fusion Tables – Video
“Evil Dead” Premieres at SXSW 2013, Crowd Goes Wild
by Elena Gorgan, March 9th, 2013
Fede Alvarez delivers the most terrifying, graphic film ever, as promised
Music, Film & TV Blog
Music, Film & TV Blog
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Hitchcock – Mini Movie Review
Sacha Gervasi brings to the table macabre sense of humor even the master would have loved
by Elena Gorgan, March 9th, 2013
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Beautiful Creatures – Mini Movie Review
A Good Day to Die Hard – Mini Movie Review
Windows software reviews
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Mozilla Firefox 19 – Review
Lean and faster than ever, features built-in PDF viewer
by Ionut Ilascu, March 9th, 2013
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Internet Explorer 10 Stable (for Windows 7) - Review
Turn Printable Files into Industry-Standard PDFs
iPhone
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iPhone 5 Sleep/Wake Button Issue Points to Design Flaw
Hitting the far-left side of the button works, while far right is non-responsive
by Filip Truta, March 9th, 2013
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2013 Is the Year of iPhone 5S, Not iPhone 6, Pundits Say
Apple Wins Trademark for AirDrop, WebKit
Google News
Google to Pay $7 Million, €5.4 Million to Silence Attorneys General in WiSpy Scandal
The fiasco that keeps on giving, Google still hasn't managed to get past all of this
by Lucian Parfeni, March 9th, 2013
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This Google Maps Mercator Puzzle Isn't Just for Cartography Fans, but It's Harder than It Looks
Google Maps Gets Detailed Map of North Korea Thanks to Brave Volunteers
Linux
Vendetta Online MMO for Linux Gets Massive Update
The latest version of Vendetta Online can be downloaded from Softpedia
by Silviu Stahie, March 9th, 2013
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WebKitGTK+ 1.11.91 Is Available for Testing
CentOS 6.4 Officially Released
Angler Reels in $1 Million (€760K) for Record-Breaking Tuna
by Raluca Anghel, March 9th, 2013
Guy Yocom is set to receive the prize in installments over 20 years
Oddiverse Blog
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Technology Blog
Implantable Battery May Never Run Out of Power
It has a biocathode that goes inside patients and can power various things
by Sebastian Pop, March 9th, 2013
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February E Ink Revenues Down by a Massive 44%
All Drivers for Acer’s Aspire 7600U Now Offered by Softpedia
Technology Blog
TV Market Supposedly Dying, Despite Smart Models
The sharp slowdown in yearly shipment increase is a sign of things to come, some feel
by Sebastian Pop, March 9th, 2013
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4K Blu-Ray Player Released by Samsung
New 27-Inch Smart TV Released by LG
iPhone
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2013 Is the Year of iPhone 5S, Not iPhone 6, Pundits Say
Mac-centric blog shoots down rumors of inductive (wireless) charging this year
by Filip Truta, March 9th, 2013
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Apple Wins Trademark for AirDrop, WebKit
Steve Wozniak Chosen to Deliver ITEXPO Keynote in August
Technology Blog
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Leak: AMD Radeon HD 7790 Graphics Card Specifications
It is codenamed Saturn 6640 and was listed just long enough for people to take notes
by Sebastian Pop, March 9th, 2013
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NVIDIA Launches 311.35 WHQL Quadro/Tesla Graphics Driver
CeBIT 2013: MSI Has Three Gaming Series Motherboards as Well
Music, Film & TV Blog
Disney Already Working on “Oz the Great and Powerful” Sequel
Studio refuses to comment on plans for “Oz 2,” but it’s definitely happening
by Elena Gorgan, March 9th, 2013
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Mila Kunis Helps Embarrassed Reporter Interview Her – Video
Mila Kunis Says She Doesn’t Plan on Being an Actress for Ever
Tuna Recall Expanded to 3 Million Cans over Sealing Issues
by Raluca Anghel, March 9th, 2013
2.4 million Bumble Bee cans and 659,784 Chicken of the Sea are being pulled off the market
Green/Eco Blog
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Music, Film & TV Blog
“Star Trek Into Darkness” Early Review: Preview Promises the Biggest, Most Epic Film of 2013
30-minute screening gets fans excited, in a very spoiler-ish mood
by Elena Gorgan, March 9th, 2013
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Oscars 2013: William Shatner Helps Seth MacFarlane Out – Video
“Star Trek Into Darkness” Gets Awesome Motion Poster
Technology Blog
Logitec Releases Wireless LAN Extender
It can provide Wi-Fi signal in areas of the home that a router would not otherwise reach
by Sebastian Pop, March 9th, 2013
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All Drivers for Acer’s Aspire 7600U Now Offered by Softpedia
Eye-Fi X2 Card Gets a Firmware Update
Linux Distributions
CentOS 6.4 Officially Released
This version comes with Microsoft Hyper-V drivers
by Silviu Stahie, March 9th, 2013
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How to Install LibreOffice 4 on Ubuntu 12.10 and 12.04
Firefox 19.0.2 Officially Lands in Ubuntu
Security
2 Miami Police Officers, 1 Corrections Officer Arrested for Tax Refund Fraud and ID Theft
The suspects are accused of stealing personally identifiable information
by Eduard Kovacs, March 9th, 2013
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Dubai Police Arrest Individuals Suspected of Hacking into Exchange Companies
Exclusive Interview: Team GhostShell Leader Takes a Break from Hacking
Oddiverse Blog
Man Gets Class Ring Back via Facebook 40 Years After Losing It
Richard Hale's ring was sitting with someone that found it when they were in school
by Raluca Anghel, March 9th, 2013
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Missing Soldier Found 33 Years Later in Afghanistan
Stolen Yacht Washes Ashore, Owner Spots It on TV
Drunk Driver Sues Friend and Two Diners for Making Him Drink and Drive
by Raluca Anghel, March 9th, 2013
The man killed two people in the Santa Fe crash from 2010
Oddiverse
Technology Blog
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Intel Seeking Hundreds of Employees for Custom Foundry Division
The company will hire a massive number of people if we are reading this right
by Sebastian Pop, March 9th, 2013
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AMD Embedded GPU and APU Catalyst Display Driver Version 12.101 Is Out
Latest Core i7 Extreme Ivy Bridge-E/EP Intel CPUs Delayed
Technology Blog
Anti-Snatch Wallet Hack Uses Magnets to Warn of Pickpockets
An alarm will sound if the item is removed from a person's pocket
by Sebastian Pop, March 9th, 2013
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Seagate Intros New Hybrid HDDs (SSHDs)
WD's HGST Invents 10nm Technology for Double HDD Capacity
Oddiverse
Man Admits to 6th Killing in Alabama, While Already Serving Life Sentence
Jacob Shaffer had previously been convicted for five murders in Tennessee
by Raluca Anghel, March 9th, 2013
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Teenage Girl Stabbing on Bus Prompts Street Lockdown in Birmingham Center
Photo of Reeva Steenkamp Firing Gun at the Range Emerges
Space
North Korea Doesn't Have Rockets or the Nuclear Warheads Capable of Striking the US
But its threats may not be as wild as it would seem
by Lucian Parfeni, March 9th, 2013
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Iran Launches Monkey into Space
After Nuclear Test, North Korea Threatens South Korea with "Final Destruction"
Windows
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The Windows Blue Saga: Leaked Screenshots, the First Wallpaper and More
Here are the latest details on the upcoming Windows Blue project
by Bogdan Popa, March 9th, 2013
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Download the First Alleged Windows Blue Wallpaper
Microsoft to Launch Major Windows 8 App Update Ahead of Windows Blue’s Debut
Justin Bieber Attacks Paparazzi, Is on the Verge of a Meltdown
by Elena Gorgan, March 9th, 2013
More reports are saying that pop star is going through some kind of crisis
Celebrity News
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CPU
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Latest Core i7 Extreme Ivy Bridge-E/EP Intel CPUs Delayed
They will not be launched in the third quarter but the fourth
by Sebastian Pop, March 9th, 2013
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ASUS Transformer AiO P1801 Drivers Are Now Available for Download
AMD FX-4350 and FX-6350 CPUs Up for Pre-Order in the US
Virus alerts
Spam Botnets: The Dead, the Survivors and the Newcomers
McAfee experts have made an overview of the messaging botnets
by Eduard Kovacs, March 9th, 2013
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Trend Micro Publishes Research Paper on Asprox Spam Botnet
Cybercriminals Are Testing AlbaBotnet, a Threat Designed to Target Latin America
Oddiverse
$1M (€760K) in Pot Found on Beach Near Air Force Base
The drug stash was recovered on Vandenberg Air Force Base grounds
by Raluca Anghel, March 9th, 2013
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Giant Wave Kills Wisconsin Tourist in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Marijuana Cannon Seized in Mexico, Used to Throw Drugs Across the Border
Celebrity News
Hillary Scott Expecting Baby Girl
Lady Antebellum singer and Chris Tyrrell are getting ready to become parents
by Elena Gorgan, March 9th, 2013
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Sofia Vergara’s Big Secret Revealed: She’s Expecting a Baby
Kim Kardashian Rushed to the Hospital for Miscarriage Scare
Memory
32 GB DDR3 Low Voltage Memory Module Launched by Transcend
It has a full memory buffer chip and increases system RAM capacity by half
by Sebastian Pop, March 9th, 2013
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All Drivers for Acer’s Aspire 7600U Now Offered by Softpedia
CeBIT 2013: New SSDs Launched by Plextor
Rick Springfield Arrested for Failing to Show Up in Court
by Elena Gorgan, March 9th, 2013
Star is arrested on outstanding bench warrant, released shortly afterwards
Celebrity News
Celebrity News
Ryan Lochte and Carmen Electra Spotted Kissing at Club
They met while he was shooting for his E! reality show, clicked instantly
by Elena Gorgan, March 9th, 2013
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Carmen Electra Gets Back in the Baywatch Swimsuit for InTouch
Simon Cowell and Carmen Electra Are Officially Dating
Security Blog
Sri Lanka ICT Agency to Hold Seminars on Securing State Websites
Around 500 sites have been targeted by hackers over the past period
by Eduard Kovacs, March 9th, 2013
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Board of Investment of Sri Lanka Hacked by Davy Jones, Investor Data Leaked
Sri Lanka’s National Security Media Center Hacked, Data Leaked
Oddiverse
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100 Get Ill on Cruise Ship, Contract Stomach Virus
Officials believe the passengers and members of the crew have caught norovirus
by Raluca Anghel, March 9th, 2013
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25 Hospitals Turn Dying Man Down in Two Hours in Japan
Retirement Center Nurse Refuses to Give CPR, Senior Dies
Fashion
Jennifer Aniston’s Wedding Dress Will Be Valentino
Gorgeous Oscar dress was merely a preview of the wedding gown, says report
by Elena Gorgan, March 9th, 2013
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Lindsay Lohan Ruins $1,750 (€1,327) Borrowed Designer Dress
Manolo Blahnik Slams Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried: Anonymous Girls
Security Blog
54 Israeli Sites Defaced, Hacktivists Join Forces for Massive Anti-Israel Operation
The hackers say they will begin their campaign on April 7
by Eduard Kovacs, March 9th, 2013
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Three Venezuelan Government Sites Breached by Indonesian Hacker
Hundreds of Sites Hacked in Conflict Between Malaysia and Philippines Hacktivists
Miley Cyrus Parties with Mystery Man, Not Wearing Engagement Ring
by Elena Gorgan, March 9th, 2013
Rumors that romance with Liam Hemsworth is over continue to make the rounds
Celebrity News
Celebrity News
Demi Moore: “Really Hurt,” Seeks Revenge on Ashton Kutcher
She’s only asking for spousal support in the divorce because he was a “bad husband”
by Elena Gorgan, March 9th, 2013
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Demi Moore Wants Ashton Kutcher to Pay Spousal Support
Demi Moore to File Divorce Papers, Case Will Go to Trial
Music, Film & TV Blog
Elisabeth Hasselbeck Is Leaving the View as Well
Network bosses decide to fire her after 9 years because viewers can’t stand her
by Elena Gorgan, March 9th, 2013
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Joy Behar Says She’s Leaving The View After 16 Years
Barbara Walters Returns to The View After 6 Weeks – Video
Science Blog
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Deadly New Virus Warning from the CDC After Novel Coronavirus Kills 8
CDC warns travelers to take action if they notice SARS-like symptoms
by Elena Gorgan, March 9th, 2013
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Baby Born with HIV Is Now Cured, All Thanks to a Cocktail of Drugs
Sars-like Virus Makes Its First Victim in the UK
Oddiverse Blog
Man Kills TV Host Gregory Rodriguez in Fit of Jealousy
Shooter beats wife, takes 2-year-old baby with him, then kills self
by Elena Gorgan, March 9th, 2013
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Photo of Reeva Steenkamp Firing Gun at the Range Emerges
Jodi Arias Breaks Down, Is Asked About Crying When She Killed Alexander – Video
Security Blog
US Army Criminal Investigation Command Warns Users of Phishing Scams
The fake emails purport to come from an organization that doesn't exist
by Eduard Kovacs, March 9th, 2013
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Phishing Alert: Spring Promotion O2
Malware Alert: Don’t Cancel That Fake Pizza Order
How to Install LibreOffice 4 on Ubuntu 12.10 and 12.04
by Marius Nestor, March 9th, 2013
A step-by-step and easy-to-follow tutorial with screenshots
Ubuntu Tips and Tricks
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Mobile World
Lava XOLO Q800 Confirmed to Arrive in India on March 11
The smartphone will ship with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean onboard
by Cosmin Vasile, March 9th, 2013
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Lava Rolls Out Software Update for XOLO A800
Lava XOLO A500 Launched in India at INR 6,999 ($130 / €98)
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