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About 98 articles found for 12 June 2013:

 

Pug Rescued from Owners Who Forced It to Inhale Marijuana Smoke

Veterinarians say the 18-month-old pooch is in very poor shape, hope he'll recover
by Laura Sinpetru, June 12th, 2013
 

Chanting “Om” Helps Boost Brain Power

Study finds Transcendental Meditation can help people get better exam grades
by Laura Sinpetru, June 12th, 2013
Picture of the Day: Hyena Walks on Water

Picture of the Day: Hyena Walks on Water

by Laura Sinpetru, June 12th, 2013
The animal was caught on camera while hunting flamingos in Kenya
 

Turtle Embryos Can Choose Whether They'll Become Boys or Girls

The baby reptiles move around inside their eggs, influence their development
by Laura Sinpetru, June 12th, 2013
 

Kanye West Explains Why He Doesn’t Want to Be on the Kardashian Reality Show

“I have an issue with the amount of backlash that I get,” rapper says in new interview
by Elena Gorgan, June 12th, 2013
 

Dogs Likely to Drive Tigers to the Brink of Extinction

The canine distemper virus is now threatening the world's remaining tiger population
by Laura Sinpetru, June 12th, 2013
 

TV Actor Gets Surgery to Look like Ryan Gosling – Video

Nicholas Ryan spends fortune to look more like his idol, have more definition in the face
by Elena Gorgan, June 12th, 2013
Blue Lagoon in Derbyshire Dyed Black to Keep People from Swimming in It

Blue Lagoon in Derbyshire Dyed Black to Keep People from Swimming in It

by Laura Sinpetru, June 12th, 2013
The lagoon is highly polluted, some say it's almost as toxic as bleach
 

Trend Micro Launches Web App Security Offering

The security-as-a-service solution is based on technology from two recently acquired firms
by Eduard Kovacs, June 12th, 2013
Add a Modern Touch to Windows 7

Add a Modern Touch to Windows 7

by Ionut Ilascu, June 12th, 2013
Windows 8 Transformation Pack brings the metro UI to Windows 7
 

E3 2013: AMD Wants to Dominate the Future of Gaming

The company is working with console makers and PC manufacturers
by Andrei Dumitrescu, June 12th, 2013
 

E3 2013: Day One Impressions

Command & Conquer is a solid, fast multiplayer experience
by Andrei Dumitrescu, June 12th, 2013
Amazon to Expand Kindle E-Reader Availability to China

Amazon to Expand Kindle E-Reader Availability to China

by Sebastian Pop, June 12th, 2013
Its e-book store will more easily reach people from that nation as well
 

Watch: “Jeep in Pool” Video Shows Daredevil Landing His Car in Water

Canadian daredevil tries jumping over the pool, destroys everything in sight
by Laura Sinpetru, June 12th, 2013
 

Siliconless Image Sensor Is Superior to the Normal Type

It captures much better photos than the normal integrated circuits
by Sebastian Pop, June 12th, 2013
PS4 399 USD/EUR Price Helps It Against Xbox One, Was Always Aimed at by Sony

PS4 399 USD/EUR Price Helps It Against Xbox One, Was Always Aimed at by Sony

by Andrei Dobra, June 12th, 2013
The PlayStation 4 was designed with that target price in mind
 

HP Takeover Was a “Waste” According to Former Palm CEO

The former company head laments the death of his corporation
by Sebastian Pop, June 12th, 2013
 

LulzSec Hacker Ryan Cleary Is Eligible for Release

He has been sentenced to serve a community order for the child abuse images
by Eduard Kovacs, June 12th, 2013
 

Penn Badgley, Zoe Kravitz Split After Two Years

It wasn’t a “sad breakup,” they’re still friends, inside source says
by Elena Gorgan, June 12th, 2013
Microsoft Ignores Windows Vulnerability Found by Google Engineer

Microsoft Ignores Windows Vulnerability Found by Google Engineer

by Bogdan Popa, June 12th, 2013
The company will most likely address its next Patch Tuesday, security expert explains
 

NVIDIA: We're Glad the New Game Consoles Are Here

It's actually a good thing that consoles aren't lagging behind PCs
by Sebastian Pop, June 12th, 2013
 

Breakdancing Jesus Mural by Cosmo Sarson Unveiled in Bristol

The artist says the mural “represents everything Bristol should be proud of”
by Laura Sinpetru, June 12th, 2013
Big Price Cuts for Batman Arkham Games, Infamous, Killzone Out on PAL PS Store

Big Price Cuts for Batman Arkham Games, Infamous, Killzone Out on PAL PS Store

by Andrei Dobra, June 12th, 2013
In honor of E3 2013, many games have received big discounts
 

Concept Designer Says iOS 7 Is Godsend, but Apple Has Lost Its Touch

“I expect more from Apple,” says creative Federico Ciccarese
by Filip Truta, June 12th, 2013
 

Ötzi the Iceman Got Hit in the Head Just Minutes Before Dying

Researchers suspect the iceman was ambushed and killed
by Laura Sinpetru, June 12th, 2013
 

AMD Quad-Core Athlon X4 760 CPU Up for Pre-Order

This is one of those Richland chips with disabled GPUs
by Sebastian Pop, June 12th, 2013
 

Linux Kernel Local Privilege Escalation Exploit Modified to Work on Android

Symantec experts say it will probably be incorporated in Android malware soon
by Eduard Kovacs, June 12th, 2013
Gamers See Better than Ordinary Folks, Researchers Find

Gamers See Better than Ordinary Folks, Researchers Find

by Laura Sinpetru, June 12th, 2013
Study reveals video games train people to process visual input more efficiently
 

1 TB SSD Released by KingFast, It Is of Standard Size

This is one of the few SATA-capable high-capacity NAND storage devices
by Sebastian Pop, June 12th, 2013
 

Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher Want UK Wedding

Reports say they fell in love with everything across the pond, are planning their nuptials
by Elena Gorgan, June 12th, 2013
 

Gameloft Teases Asphalt 8: Airborne Racing Game

The new mobile title is set to become available for purchase later this summer
by Ionut Arghire, June 12th, 2013
Windows 8.1 Preview Builds Release Schedule

Windows 8.1 Preview Builds Release Schedule

by Bogdan Popa, June 12th, 2013
Here is the list with all builds prepared by Microsoft before the public preview
 

Ticketmaster Warns of Fake Confirmation Emails from [email protected]

The scam notifications contain malicious attachments and links to phishing sites
by Eduard Kovacs, June 12th, 2013
Designers Have Mixed Reactions to iOS 7

Designers Have Mixed Reactions to iOS 7

by Filip Truta, June 12th, 2013
Some see Jony Ive’s new UI as “wireframes with placeholders for things”
Australia Hit by Dozens of Cyberattacks Each Week, 80% Said to Be State Sponsored

Australia Hit by Dozens of Cyberattacks Each Week, 80% Said to Be State Sponsored

by Eduard Kovacs, June 12th, 2013
789 attacks have been reported this year, says Major General Stephen Day
 

Kanye West Is “the Nucleus” of Culture, Says Kanye West

Rapper promotes new album in gem-packed interview with the New York Times
by Elena Gorgan, June 12th, 2013
World's Oldest Man Dies at 116

World's Oldest Man Dies at 116

by Laura Sinpetru, June 12th, 2013
Jiroemon Kimura was also the oldest person in recorded history
 

AeroFS – Create Your Own Private Clouds

Sync data between all your devices without using third-party servers
by Iulia Ivan, June 12th, 2013
 

Intel DC S3500, Solid-State Drives for the Cloud

They are made for cloud computing, web hosting and virtualization
by Sebastian Pop, June 12th, 2013
 

Dinobird Used to Wear Black and White, X-Rays Reveal

Archaeopteryx was a transitional species between dinosaurs and modern birds
by Laura Sinpetru, June 12th, 2013
Kate Upton Spends 21st Birthday with Congressmen

Kate Upton Spends 21st Birthday with Congressmen

by Elena Gorgan, June 12th, 2013
Model parties with uncle and other politicians on her big day
 

Winners of the 2013 Apple Design Awards

Apple recognizes apps that raise the bar in design, technology, and innovation
by Filip Truta, June 12th, 2013
 

E3 2013 Hands-On: Command & Conquer

Victory Games is ready to reinvent real-time strategy
by Andrei Dumitrescu, June 12th, 2013
 

Panasonic AX3: A Tougher than Usual Ultrabook

It has a fold-over display and can survive drops from minor heights
by Sebastian Pop, June 12th, 2013
Facebook and Microsoft Follow Google's Lead in Asking Permission to Reveal Spy Requests

Facebook and Microsoft Follow Google's Lead in Asking Permission to Reveal Spy Requests

by Lucian Parfeni, June 12th, 2013
Both companies asked the government permission for greater transparency
Google Asks US Government for Permission to Reveal Secret Spy Requests

Google Asks US Government for Permission to Reveal Secret Spy Requests

by Lucian Parfeni, June 12th, 2013
Google wants to be able to tell people how many of these requests it gets
 

Intel: We Are Not Exiting the Branded Server Motherboard Business

The corporation pronounces all the rumors to this effect untrue
by Sebastian Pop, June 12th, 2013
Woman Arrested 396 Times “Sentenced” to Mental Health Treatment

Woman Arrested 396 Times “Sentenced” to Mental Health Treatment

by Laura Sinpetru, June 12th, 2013
Shermain Miles agrees to enter a mental health and substance abuse program
 

E3 2013 Hands-Off: Blackguards

The game mixes a fantasy universe with turn-based mechanics
by Andrei Dumitrescu, June 12th, 2013