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Space
2 Pallas Confirmed to Be a Protoplanet
First high-res images of the object are in
by Tudor Vieru, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
Protoplanet-Like Asteroid Found in Solar System
Astronomers Find Exoplanet Orbiting 'Backwards'
Play Station
hot
One Hour With: Uncharted 2
Cliffhanger
by Andrei Dumitrescu, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
The Next PlayStation Home Will Bring Rachet & Clank and Uncharted 2 Spaces
Analysts: PlayStation 3 to Dominate September Sales Numbers
Services
AT&T U-verse Voice Comes to Birmingham
For all AT&T U-verse users in the area
by Ionut Arghire, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
AT&T U-verse Now Available in Jackson Area
AT&T Intros GoPhone Unlimited Talk and Text
Diets
Tyra Banks Drops 4 Dress Sizes, Feels and Looks Great
Model and television personality shows off her much slimmer frame
by Elena Gorgan, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
Study Shows Sensa Tastants Lead to Weight Loss Without Change in Diet
Gwen Stefani Works Hard to Look This Good
Nintendo
PSP Go Has a Fundamental Concept Problem
Says Nintendo boss
by Andrei Dumitrescu, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
PSP Go Launches in Japan, DSi Still on Top
Another Golden Game, Tekken 6
Nokia Siemens Networks Wins GSM Network Deal in India
by Ionut Arghire, October 13th, 2009
Supplies Unitech Wireless’ operations in six areas
Operators
Red Carpet
Pamela Anderson in Recycled Couture for Hollywood Style Awards
Former glamour model makes a stunning appearance on the red carpet
by Elena Gorgan, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
Janet Jackson Shines at amFAR Milano 2009
Kate Winslet, Michelle Obama Top People’s Best Dressed List
Games
An Action Packed Dragon Age: Origins Trailer Has Emerged
And the fight is the only thing to keep the stars of the clip warm
by Florian Totu, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
Dragon Age Closer to Baldur's Gate 2 than Mass Effect
Dragon Age Gets The Calling
Beauty
Dr. Maurice Dray’s Instant Facelift with BTCPs and Hyaluronic Acid
10 minutes worth of pain for 10 years off the countenance
by Elena Gorgan, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
Tina Fey Says No to Botox, Yes to Laser
Oralift, the Plastic Mouthpiece That Fights Wrinkles
Games
Full LEGO Rock Band Track List Revealed
Family friendly
by Andrei Dumitrescu, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
Game Development in Uncertain Times
Batman Grapples to the Top
Windows Live
New Windows Live Messenger Is Live, Web-Based
In Beta stage
by Marius Oiaga, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
New Windows Live for Windows Mobile 6.5
Microsoft: Windows Live Hotmail Wave 4 Rolling Out
Beta Stage for MAG Expanded to Accomodate More Players
by Andrei Dumitrescu, October 13th, 2009
Pre-order perk
Play Station
Stay fit
Madonna Fires Personal Trainer Tracy Anderson
After three years of working together, singer decides enough is enough
by Elena Gorgan, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
Gwen Stefani Works Hard to Look This Good
Kim Cattrall’s Diet and Workout Tips
Internet Life
Mobile Ad Revenues to Reach $4 Billion by 2015
With search advertising becoming the dominating force in the market
by Lucian Parfeni, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
Online Ad Spending Overtakes TV in the UK
Online Advertising Dropped 5.3 Percent in the First Half of 2009
Sci Pry
hot
New Translation Says God Did Not Create the Earth
The first sentence of the Genesis may have been mistranslated
by Tudor Vieru, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
Study Shows the Church Is Still Popular
Religious States Have Higher Teen-Birth Rates
Google News
Google Launches Webmaster Tools Labs
With one tool to help webmasters spot malware
by Lucian Parfeni, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
Arthur Levinson Leaves Google's Board of Directors
New API Opens Up Google Sites to Third Parties
Music
Adam Lambert Explains ‘Time for Miracles’ Song
Included on the upcoming "2012" doomsday film
by Elena Gorgan, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
Adam Lambert Personally Thanks His Fans for Donations
Adam Lambert’s Album Is Number One in Online Charts
Twittix – Twitter Client Solution for Symbian Phones
by Cosmin Vasile, October 13th, 2009
Portable Twitter communication solution
Help guides, tweaks and facts
iPhone
TomTom Launches iPhone Navigation Car Kit in Europe
TomTom region-based applications sold separately
by Filip Truta, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
OmniFocus Inspires the Creation of a New Work-Life Management System for Mac and iPhone
Guide to Jailbreak, Unlock iPhone 3.1.2 Complete with IPSW Downloads Available
Mobile World
Digi Intros TransPort WR4 3G Router
With GPS and Wi-Fi connectivity
by Ionut Arghire, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
AirLink Helix RT 3G Router Now Available on Verizon
Samsung's Smartphones to Feature Agito's Mobile Unified Communications
Server Products
Exchange Server 2010 RTM Leaked
And available for download on torrent trackers
by Marius Oiaga, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
TechNet Plus Subscription Discounted, Now Just $261.75
Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010 Delayed
Linux Distributions
First Alpha of Dreamlinux 4.0 XFCE Edition Released
Now with Xfce 4.6.1.2 and Linux kernel 2.6.29.3
by Marius Nestor, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
Softpedia Linux Weekly, Issue 66
Mandriva Linux 2010.0 RC2 Has KDE 4.3.2 and GNOME 2.28
Apple
OmniFocus Inspires the Creation of a New Work-Life Management System for Mac and iPhone
An effort to support the Getting Things Done methodology through the popular task-management application, OmniFocus
by Filip Truta, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
Guide to Jailbreak, Unlock iPhone 3.1.2 Complete with IPSW Downloads Available
PwnageTool 3.1.4 Available for iPhone 3.1.2 IPSW Jailbreak, Unlock
Sam Raimi Reveals Plot Details for ‘Spider-Man 4’
by Elena Gorgan, October 13th, 2009
Movie will be about maturity and balance
Movies
Laptops
Android-Powered Acer Aspire One Up for Grabs
Dual-OS netbook is available on Amazon
by Traian Teglet, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
Acer Plans Tigris-Based Aspire 5542 and Aspire 7540 Laptops
Acer Timeline 1820p Sports Multitouch Display, Windows 7 OS
Internet Life
Typo in DNS Script Takes Down All Swedish Websites
The issue affected all .se domains last night and may linger on all through the day
by Lucian Parfeni, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
Yahoo.tel Doesn't Lead to Yahoo
US Internet Investment Company Buys the First-Ever Registered Domain Name
Mobile World
Smartphone Market Sees 29% Increase in Australia
IDC's latest Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker shows
by Ionut Arghire, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
Palm Pre, Wanted More than the iPhone in the UK
Smartphone OS Battle Intensifies, In-Stat Says
Nintendo
We Sing Fans Are Asking for More than the Company Can Provide
The game proves to be close to selling out
by Florian Totu, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
A Brutal DLC Pack for Rock Band
The Beatles Rock Band DLC Might Come to an End
Windows
hot
Free Windows 7 RTM Available for Download Packaged as a VHD
Straight from Microsoft
by Marius Oiaga, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
Download Patch Registration Cleanup Tool for Window 7
Fix Vista SP2 Intermittent Crashes Related to the Tcpip.sys Driver
Robbie Williams Runs Over Teen Paparazzo, Cries
by Elena Gorgan, October 13th, 2009
Singer distraught after photographer gets too close to his moving car
Celebrity News
Space
Heated Debate over Enceladus' Life-Sustaining Abilities
Some doubt that the moon can hold life
by Tudor Vieru, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
Evidence of Liquid Water on Enceladus Found
Explaining the Stripes on Enceladus
Mobile World
Palm Pre Already Available from O2 Germany
A series of German apps came to the App Catalog
by Ionut Arghire, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
Palm Pre, Wanted More than the iPhone in the UK
Palm Pre II Shows Up on O2's Website
Multimedia
Western Digital Officially Unleashes the WD TV Live HD Media Player
A choice for HTPC users
by Traian Teglet, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
Western Digital to Relocate to Irvine, California
Western Digital Enables New SmartWare Software on My Book Essential Drives
Tools & Applications
Download Patch Registration Cleanup Tool for Window 7
Courtesy of Microsoft
by Marius Oiaga, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
Fix Vista SP2 Intermittent Crashes Related to the Tcpip.sys Driver
Download IIS Smooth Streaming Player Development Kit Beta 1
Movies
Taylor Lautner to Present ‘New Moon’ Footage at SCREAM Awards
Pattinson and Stewart will probably not attend
by Elena Gorgan, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
Taylor Lautner Shooting for Rolling Stone Cover
Unseen ‘New Moon’ Footage Airs at SCREAM 2009 Awards
Guide to Jailbreak, Unlock iPhone 3.1.2 Complete with IPSW Downloads Available
by Filip Truta, October 13th, 2009
Forum posters jump in to do their bit, following the iPhone Dev Team’s big announcement
iPhone
Mobile World
Motorola i9 Ferrari Goes to Brazil
On Nextel's airwaves
by Ionut Arghire, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
Sprint Intros iDEN Slider Motorola Debut i856
T-Mobile Adds Motorola’s H24 HSPA Module to M2M 3G Portfolio
Nintendo
The New Super Mario Bros Wii Will Sell Forever
Or at least close enough
by Florian Totu, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
Wii Fit Plus Arrives in Europe on October 30
E3: Wii Fit Plus Brings New Exercises in Fall
Hacking News
Britain's Got (Hacking) Talent
Future contest to help recruit talented teen hackers
by Lucian Constantin, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
New Cyber-Security Research Center Inaugurated in UK
The MI5 Hires Teenage Hackers
Celebrity News
Jon Gosselin Talks Fame, Marriage and Messy Divorce in New Interview
Father of eight blames TLC for what went wrong with him and Kate Gosselin
by Elena Gorgan, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
Kate Stole Money from Our Accounts, Jon Gosselin Claims
Kate Gosselin Asks for Child and Spousal Support
Storage
Corsair Adds New Voyager GT Flash drives
16GB, 32GB and 64GB now available
by Traian Teglet, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
Corsair Debuts the Fast 128GB Flash Voyager GT Thumb Drive
Corsair Unveils the Ultra-Fast P256 SSD
Factual Aims to Structure the World's Data
by Lucian Parfeni, October 13th, 2009
And make it available through embeddable spreadsheets open to anyone
Internet Life
Sci Pry
New da Vinci Painting Possibly Discovered
A fingerprint on it resembles one on Vatican art
by Tudor Vieru, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
Da Vinci's Codex Atlanticus Not Dusty
Photography Is 200 Years Older than Thought
iPhone
hot
PwnageTool 3.1.4 Available for iPhone 3.1.2 IPSW Jailbreak, Unlock
The iPhone Dev Team comes to the rescue
by Filip Truta, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
Evernote 1.5.0 Adds Support for Ink-Note Viewing on Mac OS X
Command & Conquer: Red Alert for iPhone Screenshots
PC Games
Klingons Are Playable in Star Trek Online
Says producer
by Andrei Dumitrescu, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
A Little Something Special in the Star Trek Season 3 Blu-ray Box
Tim Curry and Kate Mulgrew Star in Dragon Age: Origins
Celebrity News
Jessica Simpson Targeted by Pranksters over Missing Dog
Singer asks people to stop making cruel jokes about Daisy
by Elena Gorgan, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
Jessica Simpson Is a Drunk, Says Report
Miley Cyrus Explains Why She Deleted Her Twitter Page
Sci Pry
First Flying 'Cyborg' Insect Demonstrated
The accomplishment has amazed the international community
by Tudor Vieru, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
Arachnophobists to Be Hit Hard This Autumn
Australian Caves Reveal 850 New Species
Nokia Ovi Suite 2.0 Gets out of Beta, Download Here
by Ionut Arghire, October 13th, 2009
Supports 142 different Nokia device models
Mobile World
hot
Storage
hot
SanDisk Now Shipping Flash Memory Cards with 64Gb X4 NAND Flash Technology
Increased storage for SD cards
by Traian Teglet, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
SanDisk Rolls Out New CF Cards for Professional Users
SanDisk Cruzer Enterprise Now Meets the Requirements of Government Employees
Software
Evernote 1.5.0 Adds Support for Ink-Note Viewing on Mac OS X
Remember things big and small from your notable life
by Filip Truta, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
Google Board Member Resigns, Sticks with Apple’s
Snow Leopard Data-Wiping Bug Acknowledged by Apple
The Office System
Office 2004 for Mac Mainstream Support Extended to 2012
Well after the successor of Office 2008 for Mac drops
by Marius Oiaga, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
Microsoft Cloud Critical to Slashing Costs for the University System of Ohio
Office 2010 Office Web Apps Technical Preview Is Live
Windows
Fix Vista SP2 Intermittent Crashes Related to the Tcpip.sys Driver
STOP: 0x0000007F
by Marius Oiaga, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
Recover Windows 7 from Driver Update Failures
Windows 7 RTM ReadyBoost 256 GB of Memory Cache Support
Celebrity News
Heidi Klum Gives Birth to Daughter Lou Sulola Samuel
Model and husband Seal welcome fourth child
by Elena Gorgan, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
Jennifer Hudson Introduces Son David to the World
Political Career Almost Killed the Obama Marriage
Download IIS Smooth Streaming Player Development Kit Beta 1
by Marius Oiaga, October 13th, 2009
For IIS Media Services 3.0
Server Products
Internet Life
Internet Creator Regrets the '//' in Web Addresses
Sir Tim Berners-Lee is also encouraging governments to make more data available online
by Lucian Parfeni, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
W3C Issues New Draft for XMLHttpRequest Specifications
US Government Moves to the Cloud with Apps.gov
Laptops
BFG 18.4-Inch Deimos X-10 Is a Gaming Behemoth with Two GPUs
Ready to become your desktop replacement
by Traian Teglet, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
BFG to Upgrade AGP Graphics Cards to PCI Express
BFG Adds High-Performance Cooling Solution to GeForce GTX 285 and GTX 295
Mobile World
Palm Pre, Wanted More than the iPhone in the UK
A TNS survey shows
by Ionut Arghire, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
Palm Pre II Shows Up on O2's Website
Palm Pre Officially at Telefonica Spain on October 14
Nintendo
Remington Great American Bird Hunt Comes to Wii
The arcade shooter will be available in November
by Florian Totu, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
Wii Sports Resort Sells 350,000 Units in Four Days
Nintendo Sees No Reason to Upgrade the Wii to HD
Physics / Chemistry
Graphene to Be Used for Next-Gen Photodetectors
Its properties are suitable for the application
by Tudor Vieru, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
Graphene and Gallium Arsenide Make the Perfect 'Couple'
Carbon Nanodomes Precede Graphene Formation
Download HPC Pack 2008 SDK SP1 Fix for Nehalem CPUs MPI Performance Degradation
by Marius Oiaga, October 13th, 2009
From Microsoft
Server Products
iPhone
hot
Command & Conquer: Red Alert for iPhone Screenshots
EA will launch the mobile version of its popular strategy title later this month
by Filip Truta, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
Google Board Member Resigns, Sticks with Apple’s
Snow Leopard Data-Wiping Bug Acknowledged by Apple
Sci Pry
Scientists Use Hovercraft to Hunt for Arctic Asteroid Impact Site
The craft is apparently suitable for this kind of exploration
by Tudor Vieru, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
Climate Deal Jeopardized, British PM Says
Human Activities Sink the World's Deltas
Handhelds
PNDs Threatened by GPS-Enabled Phones
In-Stat reports
by Ionut Arghire, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
17% Mobile Phones This Year Will Be Smartphones
GPS-Enabled Smartphones to Kill PNDs
Security
UK Start-Up Could Pose Threat to Citizen Privacy
Offers prizes to Internet users for monitoring CCTV feeds
by Lucian Constantin, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
New Cyber-Security Research Center Inaugurated in UK
Predicting Bus Assaults: CCTV Cameras
Laptops
HP Unveils New ProBoook Laptops, Elite Business Desktop PC
Shipping with Microsoft's Windows 7
by Traian Teglet, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
HP Also Intros the ProBook 5310m and Pavilion dm3
HP Intros the Pavilion MS200 All-in-One Desktop PC
Online Ad Spending on the Rise as Bing Sees a Bump in Ad Market Share
by Lucian Parfeni, October 13th, 2009
The spending is yet to reach last year's levels
Internet Life
Movies
Megan Fox’s Hot Pants and Top for Sale
Auction currently sitting at $3,000 for items worn in “Transformers 2”
by Elena Gorgan, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
Megan Fox to Be Killed Off in ‘Transformers 3’
Michael Bay Announces ‘Transformers 3,’ Welcomes Fox Back
Services
Vodafone and Decho Team Up on Cloud Services
Will deliver Vodafone PC Backup before the year's end
by Ionut Arghire, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
T-Mobile on Sidekick Disaster: Recovery Might Be Possible
HTC Debuts TattooMyHTC Site
Software
Google Board Member Resigns, Sticks with Apple’s
Once allies against Microsoft, Apple and Google are now direct competitors
by Filip Truta, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
Snow Leopard Data-Wiping Bug Acknowledged by Apple
Download Logic Pro 9.0.2 for Mac OS X
Nintendo
Nintendo's Weekly Update List Includes Final Fight 2
Two games for the console and one for the DSi
by Florian Totu, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
DSi Sales Are Double Those of the DS Lite
DSi Release Boosted Nintendo DS Sales
Microbiology/Genetics
How Bacteria Repair Their RNA
This is the second such repair mechanism ever discovered
by Tudor Vieru, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
Imaging Individual Biomolecules
How DNA Strands Combine in the Double-Helix
Fly-By Anomalies and Dark Matter
by Tudor Vieru, October 13th, 2009
Astronomers puzzle over the connection
Space
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Storage
Hitachi Rolls Out Enterprise-Oriented 2.5-Inch and 3.5-Inch Hard Drives
Increased performance, reliability and security
by Traian Teglet, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
Hitachi Unveils Robust and Reliable Green Data Center
Hitachi Unveils New CinemaStar 1TB Hard Drives
Tools & Applications
Updated .NET Micro Framework 4.0 Beta Available
Via Microsoft Connect
by Marius Oiaga, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
Windows 7-Level Windows Web Services API for XP SP3 and Vista SP2 Available
ERP+ Initiative to Maximize ROI from SAP Installations
Internet Life
Facebook Introduces Stricter Authentication Methods for Pages
To combat the rise of unofficial pages
by Lucian Parfeni, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
Facebook Insights to Add Better Analytics
SocialToo App Links Facebook and Twitter Status Updates
Rumours about mobile phones
hot
Storm 2 to Be Included in Verizon's BOGO Promotion
A leaked flyer shows
by Ionut Arghire, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
Verizon's 3G Wireless Network Expanded in Yukon, Pennsylvania
BlackBerry Storm 2 Accessories at Best Buy
Behavior/Humans
LHC Scientist Arrested Under Terrorism Charges
French authorities are on the case
by Tudor Vieru, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
NSA Collects Massive Amounts of Illegal Data
'Boat-Stopping' Gun Devised in the UK
1Password Updated with Improved Form Fillers
by Filip Truta, October 13th, 2009
Conversion capabilities also improved under Snow Leopard
Software
Xbox
hot
Modern Warfare 2 Offers Avatar Rewards and Gear
Military theme
by Andrei Dumitrescu, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
Beyonce Could Star in a Wii Fit-Like Videogame
Analysts: PlayStation 3 to Dominate September Sales Numbers
Sci Pry
Weird Ceramic to Benefit Hydrogen-Fuel Cell Production
Nobody knows how it works, but it does
by Tudor Vieru, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
3D Printing with Glass Now Possible
New Piezoelectric Device Works on the Small Scale
Games
Sony Is Working on a PlanetSide Sequel
PlanetSide Next will be the next generation of massive online shooters
by Florian Totu, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
PopCap and Sony Bring Bejeweled to the PSN
Sony's MAG Is Only Possible on the PlayStation 3
Tips & Tricks
Recover Windows 7 from Driver Update Failures
How to use the Windows Recovery Environment
by Marius Oiaga, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
Download Google Chrome 3.0.195.27 Beta and Stable
Windows 7 RTM ReadyBoost 256 GB of Memory Cache Support
Google News
WorldView-2 Satellite to Provide Google Earth with High-Resolution Images
Expanding the list of satellite imaging providers for the search giant
by Lucian Parfeni, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
More Ads Coming to Google Maps
Google Maps Adds Traffic Conditions for Arterial Roads
HTC Debuts TattooMyHTC Site
by Ionut Arghire, October 13th, 2009
With a wide range of personalization options
Mobile World
Mac
hot
Snow Leopard Data-Wiping Bug Acknowledged by Apple
The Mac maker claims to be working on a fix for issue related to switching user accounts
by Filip Truta, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
iRemove .DS_Store Files (AppleScript) Eliminates Tons of Fuss
Onyx for Snow Leopard Now at Version 2.1b4
Laptops
Compaq CQ61 Is a Netbook Alternative
But as a full-fledged notebook
by Traian Teglet, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
HP Also Intros Compaq 6000 Pro and 6005 Pro Business Desktops
HP Silently Rolls Out the Compaq 515, 610 Business Laptops
Music
Robbie Williams’ X Factor Performance Labeled a Disaster
Not the comeback some fans were expecting
by Elena Gorgan, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
Susan Boyle to Sing on X Factor
Robbie Williams Back in the Studio with Take That
PC Games
hot
Steam Offers Special Discount for Titan Quest, Today Only
For the rest of the week, other THQ games will be on sale each day
by Florian Totu, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
Black Legion Will Forever Change the Console RPG Genre
THQ Offers STALKER and Company of Heroes on GameTap
Mobile World
Free Weather Channel App for BlackBerry
An ad-supported version
by Ionut Arghire, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
BlackBerry Curve 8520 Now Available on Rogers
7digital Launches MP3 Music Store App for BlackBerry
Rumor Mill: Mass Effect 2 Coming to the PlayStation 3
by Andrei Dumitrescu, October 13th, 2009
No official comment
Play Station
Behavior/Humans
Altruism Comes from Nurture, Not Nature
And so does self-sacrifice among strangers
by Tudor Vieru, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
How Overconfidence Evolved
Metacognition Is Not Uniquely Human
Interviews
hot
Exclusive Interview: Softpedia Talks About 3dOcean with Cyan Ta'eed
Softpedia got together with Cy'an Ta'eed, Envato's Marketplace Manager
by Catalin Cimpanu, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
Envato Goes Social
Doctype, a Q&A Website for Web Designers
Internet Life
Firefox 3.6 to Add Support for Computer Orientation
A feature that may prove useful for mobile devices
by Lucian Parfeni, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
Security Fixes in Firefox 3.5.3 and 3.0.14
'Private' Bookmarks Keep Users from Upgrading to Firefox 3
Space
Opportunity Finds New Meteorite on Mars
It has been named "Shelter Island"
by Tudor Vieru, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
Asteroid 'Autopsy' Published
Cricket Ball-Sized Meteorite Discovered
Music
Paul Anka Says Michael Jackson Stole ‘This Is It’ Song
Music icon gets half of publishing rights for mishap of two decades ago
by Elena Gorgan, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
Michael Jackson Song ‘This Is It’ Available on the Net
Universal Signs Elvis Presley’s Grandson, Benjamin
No Comet in North America's Past
by Tudor Vieru, October 13th, 2009
New study casts doubts on existing theories
History
Games
Monster's Ball Writer Works on Dante's Inferno
Crafting a complex narrative
by Andrei Dumitrescu, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
Jack the Ripper Could Become a Misunderstood Superhero
Jack the Ripper Could Be the Next Title for Visceral Games
Systems
HP Gets All Touchy with New TouchSmart PCs and Display
New solutions for consumers, business and professional users
by Traian Teglet, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
HP Enables Multi-Touch on TouchSmart Tablet PC
HP's Pavilion dv3, dm1 and dv8 Series Leak Out
Mobile World
T-Mobile on Sidekick Disaster: Recovery Might Be Possible
Offers compensations to those who suffered major losses
by Ionut Arghire, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
T-Mobile Loses Sidekick Users' Data, Pulls Devices from Sale
Microsoft to Kill Project Pink
Games
The Warcraft Movie Got the Writer from 'Saving Private Ryan' to Work on It
All in all, this movie is starting to have an amazing film crew
by Florian Totu, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
Warcraft Movie, The Rise of the Lich King
Death Knight Changes in WoW Patch 3.2 Get Detailed
Mac
Download Logic Pro 9.0.2 for Mac OS X
Software Update
by Filip Truta, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
Jailbreak iPhone OS 3.1.2 - Video Tutorial
MobileMe - iDisk, Find My iPhone Updated
Romania to Host Most Powerful Laser in the World
by Tudor Vieru, October 13th, 2009
It will operate in the exawatt range
Physics / Chemistry
Google News
Google Docs Enables Folder Sharing and Bulk Uploading
The online office suite also gets a touchup design-wise
by Lucian Parfeni, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
Google Docs Goes Public, Will Appear in Search Results
Google Docs Gets Ready for School with Equation Editor
Windows Software
hot
Download Google Chrome 3.0.195.27 Beta and Stable
Now available
by Marius Oiaga, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
Google Chrome 4.0.221.6 Available for Download
Download Google Chrome 3.0.195.25 with New Custom Themes
Nintendo
EA Brings Children's Books to the Nintendo DS
With Flips
by Andrei Dumitrescu, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
The Unreal Engine Is Ready for Natal Development
The New Road Rash That Might Never Be
Internet Life
NBC Faces $2 Million in Damages after Copyright Infringement
The Font Bureau cries foul play after NBC fails to acquire copyrights for its fonts
by Catalin Cimpanu, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
Watch the Heroes Season Premiere with Your Facebook Friends
Msnbc.com Acquires Hyper-Local News Aggregator EveryBlock
Rumours about mobile phones
HTC Dragon's CPU to Be OMAP
Not Snapdragon
by Ionut Arghire, October 13th, 2009
more on this topic
HTC Dragon to Sport Android, 1GHz Processor
Verizon to Launch Android Phones Within the Next Few Weeks
iPod Volumes Risk Making Owners Deaf
by Tudor Vieru, October 13th, 2009
Prolonged exposure to high volumes is dangerous
Health
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