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Games
Japanese Games Need Multiplayer, Gears of War Designer Says
Shadows of the Damned or Vanquish needed an online mode, according to Cliff Bleszinski
by Andrei Dobra, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
Western and Japanese Role-Playing Games Equal, Separated by Gamer Taste
Japan: Nintendo 3DS Goes Up, Vita Goes Down
Games
Box Office Bust and Magna Cum Laudae Made Leisure Suit Larry Reboot Hard to Fund
Creator hopes that fans will appreciate his reboot
by Andrei Dumitrescu, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
5th Ave Frogger Uses Seinfeld as Inspiration, Real World Traffic Data
Grim Dawn Introduces New Rewards to Attract Additional Funding
Mobile OS
T-Mobile USA Confirms Android 4.0.3 ICS for HTC Sensation 4G for May 16
The update will also add Wi-Fi mobile hotspot capability
by Cosmin Vasile, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
T-Mobile USA Confirms Android 4.0 ICS Update for HTC Amaze 4G
T-Mobile USA Android 4.0 ICS Update Roadmap and New Device Launch Dates Leak
Rumours about mobile phones
Spice Mobile to Launch Android 4.0 ICS-Based Phones in India
Five new smartphones are expected to hit shelves by the end of the year
by Cosmin Vasile, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
Spice Mi-280 Android Phone with Dual-SIM Now Available in India
Samsung Galaxy Pop Plus Headed to India
Mobile World
HTC One XL Goes Live in Australia for $850 AUD Outright
The smartphone can now be purchased through MobiCity
by Cosmin Vasile, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
AT&T HTC One X with Snapdragon S4 CPU Shines in Benchmarks
Sprint Announces HTC EVO 4G LTE, Coming in Q2 for $199.99
Tomb Raider Reboot Delayed Until 2013
by Andrei Dobra, May 14th, 2012
The younger version of Lara Croft will debut at the beginning of next year
Games
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Mobile World
Nokia 808 PureView Gets Priced in India, Coming Soon for 560 USD (435 EUR)
The smartphone is expected to hit shelves this month
by Cosmin Vasile, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
Nokia Lumia PureView with Windows Phone 8 Packs 41MP Camera and Dual-Core CPU
Nokia Lumia PureView with Windows Phone 8 Exclusively Launching at Verizon – Report
Technology & Gadgets
Panasonic Hit with Record Loss of $9.7 Billion
As 2011 turns out to be particularly bleak, the company seeks OLED TV partners
by Sebastian Pop, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
Panasonic Core i5/i7 Laptop Is a Netbook. Somehow
Panasonic Intros 145-Inch, 8K Resolution Plasma Display
Games
Analyst: Limited Publisher Release Schedules Drive Gaming Industry Down
May might show a rebound, but 2012 is still a down year
by Andrei Dumitrescu, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
Sniper Elite V2 Take United Kingdom Top Position
Analyst: Mass Effect 3 Will Outsell Prototype 2 and Xenoblade Chronicles During April
Celebrity News
Obama Is “First Gay President,” Says Newsweek
Magazine causes a stir with cover photo, says Obama’s statement is not political ploy
by Elena Gorgan, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
Bristol Palin Rips President Obama for Supporting Gay Marriage
President Obama Slow Jams the News with Jimmy Fallon
Systems
Lenovo Launches ThinkStation E31 Budget Workstations
The systems are only different in size and, consequently, in their storage capacities
by Sebastian Pop, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660M Now in Eurocom PCs
And Here Are Maingear's Ivy Bridge Desktops
Mass Effect 3 Composer Recruited for Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition
by Andrei Dumitrescu, May 14th, 2012
The artist will add the soundtrack for the new quests and new areas
Games
Technology Blog
Global Blu-ray Disk Sales Might Reach 400 Million This Year
That's almost double compared to the demand in 2011
by Sebastian Pop, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
SAMSUNG’s Chronos Series 7 Laptop with 17” FullHD Available in the US
Pioneer Unveils Its Most Powerful BD Writer
CPU
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AMD’s Processor Hondo Ready for Windows 8 Launch
This is a tailor-made tablet processor manufactured by TSMC
by Constantin Murariu, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
AMD Trinity Architectural Preview - Part II
Fusion-io Amazingly Turns MLC into SLC
Apple
Apple Asks Kaspersky to Help Out with OS X Security
Update
Kaspersky CTO says Apple's Mac OS is really vulnerable, malware coming to iOS soon
by Filip Truta, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
Leaked Component Indicates the iPhone 5 Will Be Very Different from the 4S
Apple’s Retina Display MacBook Pro Detailed
Games
Max Payne 3’s Score Attack and New York Minute Arcade Modes Revealed
Try out your skills during Max Payne 3’s single-player with these experiences
by Andrei Dobra, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
Join Rockstar Games Community, Get Midnight Club 2
Rockstar Reboots Social Club Ahead of Max Payne 3 Launch
Beauty
Woman Is Now Multiple Amputee After Botched, Back-Alley Silicone Injections
Apryl Brown wants to warn women tempted of giving “pumping parties” a try
by Elena Gorgan, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
Lindsay Lohan Shows Off “Pillow Face” on the Red Carpet
Lara Flynn Boyle's Face Is “Melting”
Street View's Latest Curated Collection Helps You Find a Great Vacation Spot
by Lucian Parfeni, May 14th, 2012
Thanks to the wonderful internet, you can visit any place on Earth from bed
Google News
Photo & Video Cameras
Handy Samsung WB850F Smart Camera Debuts
It has the highest optical zoom among the company's point-and-shoot models
by Sebastian Pop, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
Fraunhover Wants to Beat Google's Project Glass to the Punch
Sharp Intros Cocorobo TX-V100 Vacuum Robot That Speaks
Mobile World
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 Now Available in the US
It can be purchased for $400 through leading retailers across the country
by Cosmin Vasile, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
Bell Canada Confirms Android 4.0 ICS Upgrade for 7 Devices in Q2/Q3 2012
AT&T Confirms Android 4.0 ICS Updates for ATRIX 2, Galaxy S II, Galaxy Note and More
Technology & Gadgets
Nvidia Acquires Approximately 500 Wireless Patents
Obviously for better integrated and more capable Tegra chipsets
by Constantin Murariu, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
AMD Trinity Architectural Preview - Part IV
Currently Nvidia’s GeForce GTX 670 Does Not Support Quad-SLI
Server Products
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Cloud Adoption Increases Security for SMBs, Microsoft Says
Businesses spend less on security, but feel more secure with the cloud
by Ionut Arghire, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
Cloud Fundamentals Video: Identity Requirements
Cloud Fundamentals Video: Operational Security and Secure Development Practices
Server Products
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Cloud Computing Delivers Significant Time and Cost Savings to SMBs, Study Shows
Businesses adopting cloud are happy with the choice they made
by Ionut Arghire, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
Microsoft Details New Dynamics CRM Mobile Features
Microsoft Updates System Center 2012 – Service Manager Add-ons and Extensions
Inno3D Presents the iChill Herculez GTX 670 Video Card
by Constantin Murariu, May 14th, 2012
Yet another factory overclocked video card from Inno3D
Technology Blog
Handhelds
Sony Xperia ST27i/ST27a (Lotus) Spotted in UAProf Listings
Sony is gearing up for the launch of new Xperia devices
by Ionut Arghire, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
Sony Unveils Launch Details for Xperia P, Xperia U and Xperia sola in Malaysia
Android 4.0 Now Available for Sony Tablet S in Canada
Music, Film & TV Blog
Rihanna in “Where Have You Been” Pics: Some Kind of Mermaid
Singer releases 191 photos from behind the scenes of new video
by Elena Gorgan, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
Chris Brown Disses Rihanna on New “Theraflu” Remix
Rihanna Slow Jams “We Found Love” at Time 100 Gala
Games
Hitman: Sniper Challenge Has High Replay Value, Dev Says
Players will be hooked on the experience before the launch of Hitman: Absolution
by Andrei Dobra, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
Hitman: Absolution Teased via Hope News Times Newspaper
Hitman: Absolution Professional Edition Revealed
Music, Film & TV Blog
Viral of the Day: How to Wake Up a Kid (Breed – Nirvana)
3-year-old kid plays drums in his sleep, wakes up to rock on
by Elena Gorgan, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
iamamiwhoami Premieres Video for “Rascal”
Viral of the Day: “Hot Problems” Official Single
Science Blog
Proba-1 Spacecraft Brought Back Online
The satellite's startracker is now fixed and ready to resume operations
by Tudor Vieru, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
Envisat Is No More
Envisat Still Out of Contact
New “Snow White and the Huntsman” Clip: Kristen Stewart Is a Fighter
by Elena Gorgan, May 14th, 2012
New promo sees her go up against the Huntsman, Chris Hemsworth
Music, Film & TV Blog
Technology Blog
hot
Behold the Tesla Gun. The Real Tesla Gun. You Can Make It Yourself
This thing can kill and you can build it without any overly weird factories
by Sebastian Pop, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
NVIDIA CUDA Goes Open Source
NVIDIA-Powered Cloud Service Performs Bioinformatics Analysis
Health
New Root Cause for Obesity Found
The study may result in new ways to address the epidemic
by Tudor Vieru, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
How Lithium Acts in Bipolar Disorder
Plants Wake Up Early to Prepare for Battle
Security Blog
hot
AVG Detects JavaScript Obfuscation on Panasonic Australia Blog (Updated)
We have requested the security firm to check if the detection is accurate
by Eduard Kovacs, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
Critical 0-Day in Hotmail Exploited in the Wild, Microsoft Issues Fix (Updated)
Amnesty International UK Site Hijacked, Serves Ghost RAT
Celebrity News
Sean Penn Is Back with Petra Nemcova
Weeks after the model called off her engagement, reports confirm they're on again
by Elena Gorgan, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
Jessica Biel Bans Cameron Diaz from Her Wedding
Mila Kunis Denies Dating Ashton Kutcher
Behavior/Humans
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Human Brain Has No “God Spot”
This location had been proposed in past investigations
by Tudor Vieru, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
Religious Belief, Analytical Thinking Don't Mix
Both Brain Hemispheres Required for Creativity
Fujitsu Smart Collar Tells the Cloud What Your Pooch Is Doing
by Sebastian Pop, May 14th, 2012
Well, maybe not directly, but it still does. Sort of
Technology Blog
Games
Jade Raymond Believes Top Creative Teams Should Take More Risk
He says that Activision is the main conservative force in the industry
by Andrei Dumitrescu, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
Beyond Good & Evil 2 Will Be Similar to Assassin’s Creed
Next Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer DLC Brings Vorcha Characters and More, Report Says
Security Blog
7 Argentinian Peugeot Websites Defaced
The hacker wanted to demonstrate that the sites contained security holes
by Eduard Kovacs, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
North Las Vegas Police Department Recruitment Site Defaced
Hackers Have Fun by Defacing Philippines Government Site PAGASA
Technology Blog
QNAP Launches Two 16-Drive Turbo NAS Devices
They can amass a storage capacity of up to 64 TB each
by Sebastian Pop, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
Synology 4-Bay DiskStation DS412+ NAS Server Makes Its Debut
SGI NAS Marks the Debut of Modular InfiniteStorage
Health
Bipolar Disorder Made Worse by Anxiety
The combination results in increased risk of suicide for patients
by Tudor Vieru, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
Music Can Help the Body Accept Transplants
Why Some People Can't Stand Math
Video
Currently Nvidia’s GeForce GTX 670 Does Not Support Quad-SLI
It’s most likely a driver issue, but it seems Nvidia is still thinking about enabling it
by Constantin Murariu, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 680 WindForce 5X Complete Details Unveiled
AMD the Likely Winner in Intel’s UltraBook Game
Analyst: United States Sony Leader Opposes Blocking Used Games
by Andrei Dumitrescu, May 14th, 2012
Sony and Microsoft might introduce restrictions in next-generation home consoles
Games
Advisories
BBB Warns of Jamaican Lottery Scam Calls
The crooks reside in countries where the state doesn't do anything to stop them
by Eduard Kovacs, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
Phishers to Hotmail Users: Your Account Has Been Blocked
Fraudsters Offer Free Oakley Sunglasses on Facebook
Celebrity News
Jessica Simpson Sells First Baby Pics for $800,000 (€621,938)
First photos of daughter Maxwell will appear in People magazine, says report
by Elena Gorgan, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
Snooki Mocks Jessica Simpson for Gaining Weight During Pregnancy
Jessica Simpson Is Still Pregnant
Behavior/Humans
How the Brain Forgets Stuff
Mechanism behind forgetting unraveled in new study
by Tudor Vieru, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
ADHD May Be Caused by Mothers' Cell Phone Use
New Electronic Memory Writes Data 100 Times Faster
Yahoo News
With Thompson Gone Yahoo Has a Chance to Save Face in the Facebook Lawsuit
It can drop the patent lawsuit and blame it all on the former CEO
by Lucian Parfeni, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
Mozilla Thunderbird 13 Adds IM, Google and Facebook Chat, Twitter
Facebook Moves Up to Become the Fourth Largest Video Site in the US
Macbook
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Apple’s Retina Display MacBook Pro Detailed
“Jaw-dropping” notebook to arrive this summer with an original design
by Filip Truta, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
Apple Reportedly Launching 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display [UPDATED]
Apple Changes iPad Name in Some Countries
A Slice of Weird: Kodak's Nuclear Reactor
by Sebastian Pop, May 14th, 2012
The bankrupt photo company used to have its own enriched uranium for some reason
Technology & Gadgets
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Television
“Two and a Half Men” Renewed for Season 10
Ashton Kutcher, Jon Cryer and Angus T. Jones will be back next season, get a raise
by Elena Gorgan, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
Charlie Sheen Gets Ex Denise Richards on “Anger Management”
Charlie Sheen Is Dead in First “Anger Management” Teaser
Television
Jada Pinkett, Willow Smith Open Up on Red Table Talks
New video series aims to encourage conversation, love, bonding, friendship
by Elena Gorgan, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
Jennifer Love Hewitt Is Desperate to Be a Victoria’s Secret Angel – Video
Giuliana Rancic Announces Pregnancy by Gestational Carrier
Internet Life
Pirate Pay Claims It Can Disrupt BitTorrent Downloads Anywhere They Happen
The technology can be used by any company with a fat enough wallet
by Lucian Parfeni, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
Vimeo Blocked in India Along with BitTorrent Sites
The Top 10 Most Downloaded Movies on BitTorrent Last Week
Tablets
Motorola Extends the Reach of XOOM Tablets
XOOM 2 and XOOM 2 Media Edition land on new shores
by Sebastian Pop, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
Intel Really Wants to Get Inside Tablets
Samsung Destroyed Evidence, Apple Claims
Space
Soyuz Capsule to Carry Three Astronauts to Space Tomorrow
The mission is scheduled to reach the ISS in about three days
by Tudor Vieru, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
SpaceX Delays Dragon Launch to May 10
ISS Crew Resumes Normal Operations After ATV-3 Arrival
Malware Coder and Botnet Operator Details His Work
by Eduard Kovacs, May 14th, 2012
The cybercriminal shares stories, technical details, but also provides advice for users
Security
Games
Rumor Mill: LEGO Lord of the Rings Might Arrive in October
Gamers will be able to explore the entire world of the books
by Andrei Dumitrescu, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
Most Anticipated Games for 2012 Include Halo 4, Assassin’s Creed III and Madden NFL 13
BAFTA Announces Complete List of Video Game Awards Nominees
Operators
Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX Now Only $199.99 at Verizon
Verizon has the smartphone available for $100 less than usual
by Ionut Arghire, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
Verizon Details New Update for Motorola DROID 3
Motorola Allegedly Begins ICS Soak Test for DROID RAZR
Technology Blog
Green House Releases Industrial SDHC Memory Cards
They are somewhat like normal cards but with a wider temperature tolerance
by Sebastian Pop, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
Green House 20-Inch Widescreen Monitor Debuts
Green House Has Some RAM Ready to Ship Too
Celebrity News
Octomom Nadya Suleman Rips into Tanning Mom Patricia Krentcil – Video
Mother of 14 believes CPS should pay Patricia a visit, have her take parenting classes
by Elena Gorgan, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
Nadya Suleman to NueveMom: No One Will Take My Octo Title
“NueveMom,” Woman Pregnant with 9, Is a Fraud
Linux software reviews
DVDStyler 2.1 Review
A DVD authoring tool that does its job with great ease
by Silviu Stahie, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
Mozilla Firefox 12.0 Review
Swords & Soldiers Review
Avast Warns About “FakeInst” and Alternative Android Markets
by Eduard Kovacs, May 14th, 2012
A number of sites have been found to host the malicious SMS Trojan
Advisories
Video
hot
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 680 WindForce 5X Complete Details Unveiled
The monster charges out of the dark, cool and secluded cave
by Constantin Murariu, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
AMD the Likely Winner in Intel’s UltraBook Game
HDD Market Status 2012 – Part 2: More Hybrid Drives Coming
Server Products
Microsoft Details New Dynamics CRM Mobile Features
The mobile capabilities are planned for the second quarter of the year
by Ionut Arghire, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
Update Rollup 8 for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 Arrives
Microsoft Dynamics CRM and CSA’s STAR
Technology Blog
Sapphire's Radeon HD 7950 Dual-X OC 3GB Graphics Cards
One of them has base clocks and the other is factory overclocked
by Sebastian Pop, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
Sapphire Reveals Pure Platinum Z77/K Motherboard
Sapphire's Radeon HD 7970 Toxic 6GB Graphics Card
Nature
Mathematics Links Structure to Function in Leaves
Researchers are beginning to unlock a great mystery permeating Nature
by Tudor Vieru, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
Plants' Response to Global Warming Severely Underestimated
Ancient Forest Found Preserved in 300-Million-Year-Old Ash
Mobile World
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Samsung Exynos 5250 Cortex-A15 CPU Spotted in Android Source Code
The next-generation ARM Mali T-604 GPU has emerged as well
by Cosmin Vasile, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
Samsung Galaxy S III Coming Soon to TELUS
Samsung Galaxy S III Outstanding Benchmark Results Unveiled
Fake Android Antivirus Served via Twitter Spam
by Eduard Kovacs, May 14th, 2012
The malicious elements attempt to leverage Kaspersky's reputation
Virus alerts
Games
Tribes: Ascend Prepares Summer Tournaments with In-Game and Cash Prizes
Streaming solutions will be added via the upcoming patch
by Andrei Dumitrescu, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
Blizzard Adds Cross-Realm Zones to Mists of Pandaria Beta
Weekend Reading: Elder Scrolls Online, Subscriptions and the Lure of the Free
Mobile OS
hot
Sony Xperia S Receiving Android 4.0 ICS in Late May / Early June
The roll-out will be gradual, so not all phones will get it at the same time
by Cosmin Vasile, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
Android 4.0 ICS for Xperia Arc S, Xperia Neo V and Xperia Ray Now Available in India
Sony Kicks Off Android 4.0 ICS Upgrade for Xperia Arc S, Xperia Neo V and Xperia Ray
iWorld
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Pod2g Confirms Plans to Release iOS 5.1.1 Untethered Jailbreak
Two weeks to go before everyone can jailbreak their precious iPhone or iPad
by Filip Truta, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
Seas0nPass Tethered Jailbreak Released for ATV 2 5.0.1
Pod2g Jailbreaks iPad 3,1 iOS 5.1.1 Untethered
Internet Life
Iran Forces Companies to Stop Servicing Gmail, Other Foreign Email Users
Companies will be forced to host their sites locally as well
by Lucian Parfeni, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
Iran Chastises Google for Missing Persian Gulf in Maps
Google Services Have Been Blocked in Iran for Several Days
Handhelds
Unlocked Galaxy S III Up For Pre-Order via Third-Party Retailers in the US
The handset is listed for reservations in the UK as well
by Ionut Arghire, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
Verizon’s Samsung SCH-I535 (Galaxy S III) Benchmarked with Dual-Core CPU
Samsung Galaxy Aurora Concept Shows What Galaxy S IV Might Look Like
Lady Gaga Possibly Engaged
by Elena Gorgan, May 14th, 2012
Photographer Terry Richardson shocks with unlikely “announcement” on his webpage
Celebrity News
Play Station
Uncharted 3 Gets Patch 1.11 This Month, Introduces the Lab to Multiplayer
Expect some major changes to the online mode in Uncharted 3 soon
by Andrei Dobra, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
Lead Co-Designer of Uncharted 3 Leaves Naughty Dog for Academic Position
Uncharted 3 Gets New Multiplayer-Oriented Patch
Linux Distributions
hot
Download Debian 6.0.5 Squeeze
Squeeze receives many updates and corrections for security issues!
by Marius Nestor, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
Download Linux Kernel 3.4 Release Candidate 7
Linux Kernel 3.3.6 Is Available for Download
Digital Rights/Piracy
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US Government Issues Two New Anti-Piracy Warnings for DVD and Blu-Ray
Paying customers will have to look at the new banners for 10 seconds each
by Eduard Kovacs, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
The Pirate Bay: We Do Not Encourage DDOS Attacks
Chinese Minister of Defense: Not All Attacks on US Come from China
Mobile World
Demo Video Details Asus Padfone Amazing Capabilities
It comes with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich on board
by Cosmin Vasile, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
Asus Padfone, Transformer Pad Infinity and Transformer Pad 300 Get Priced in Europe
Asus Padfone Gets Priced in the UK, Coming in April for £700 (1100 USD or 835 EUR)
Games
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Blizzard Confirms Starter Edition for Diablo III and Guest Pass
The stripped down version of the game will be free after 30 days
by Andrei Dumitrescu, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
Here Are the Retail Releases for This Week
Modern Warfare 3 Content Collection #2 Drops with Face Off Mode on May 22
Maximum Teleportation Distance Nears 100-Kilometer Milestone
by Tudor Vieru, May 14th, 2012
Chinese experts have recently managed to achieve a new world record
Physics / Chemistry
Music, Film & TV Blog
Listen: Serena Williams Turns Rapper
First song emerges, an album will probably soon follow suit
by Elena Gorgan, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
Nicki Minaj Premieres “Right by My Side” on Ellen DeGeneres
Dr. Dre Wants to Take Tupac “Hologram” on Tour
Spam Reports
Phishers to Hotmail Users: Your Account Has Been Blocked
Cybercriminals try to fool internauts into handing over their usernames and passwords
by Eduard Kovacs, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
Expert: Firms’ Inability to Fend Off MitM Attacks Allows Crooks to Steal Billions
DHS Warns of Attacks on Oil and Natural Gas Companies
Internet Life
Facebook's "Crystal Ball" Can Predict What's Going to Be Popular
And use it to outmaneuver its competitors like Google and Twitter
by Lucian Parfeni, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
How to Permanently Delete Your Facebook Account
Dropbox vs SkyDrive vs Google Drive: the Best Free Choice
Microbiology/Genetics
Light-Powered Retinal Implants Created
They can be placed inside the eyes with a simple surgery
by Tudor Vieru, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
Shipping Accident May Lead to Cure for Blindness
'Forbidden Colors' Do Exist
iPhone
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New iPhone 5 Part Leaks - Headphone Jack
Supplier sells out “Earphone Jack/ Ear Speaker/ WIFI Cable for iPhone 5”
by Filip Truta, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
Apple Confirms iOS 6 in iCloud Leak
Apple Updating Sessions and Web Site for One to One Training Program
Thermal Computers Will Run on Heat
by Tudor Vieru, May 14th, 2012
Paradigm shift could lead to improved electronics, experts say
Physics / Chemistry
Technology Blog
Panasonic Floats 100,000 Beautiful LED Lights on Water
This is a very nice technology demonstration with blue LEDs to make you feel less blue
by Constantin Murariu, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
SAMSUNG Announces New "Mirrorless" High Quality Digital Cameras
HDD Crisis Was Fake: Seagate and Western Digital Post Big Profits
Security Blog
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North Las Vegas Police Department Recruitment Site Defaced
ZCompany Hacking Crew breached the website twice in just over a month
by Eduard Kovacs, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
Hackers Around the World: No Site Is Safe from This Pakistani Ghost
Las Vegas Police Department Site Breached by Pakistani Hackers
Make-up
“Saved by the Bell's” Lark Voorhies Is Unrecognizable in New Interview
While this is clearly a case of bad makeup, talk of plastic surgery is also picking up
by Elena Gorgan, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
Lindsay Lohan Shows Off “Pillow Face” on the Red Carpet
Beyonce Aims to Teach Blue Ivy That Real Beauty Comes from Inside
Games
Blizzard Adds Cross-Realm Zones to Mists of Pandaria Beta
Gamers now have more options when searching for groups
by Andrei Dumitrescu, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
Valve and Blizzard Reach Agreement Over Use of DOTA Name
Diablo III Auction Houses Are Designed to Help Players Expand Their Experience
Microbiology/Genetics
Viruses Used in New Piezoelectric Generators
The devices may recharge your electronics as you walk
by Tudor Vieru, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
New Alloy Is Controlled by Magnetism
New Pacemaker Model Is Powered by the Heart
Resistance: Burning Skies Trophy List Revealed
by Andrei Dobra, May 14th, 2012
See what you need to achieve in order to unlock all of the game's trophies
Play Station
Incidents
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Card Information Stolen in Global Payments Incident Used for Fraud
Union Savings Bank has already spent tens of thousands as a result of the breach
by Eduard Kovacs, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
Global Payments Confirms Breach, Cardholders at Risk
Softpedia Exclusive Interview: FoxT CEO on Global Payments Incident
Celebrity News
Video Shows Wife Abusing Pregnant Man Thomas Beatie
Shocking video will be used as evidence in the divorce case, proving Nancy was a drunk
by Elena Gorgan, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
Thomas Beatie Divorce Gets Nasty, Wife Is Living in the Streets
Pregnant Man Thomas Beatie Claims Wife Beat, Emotionally Abused Him
Daily gadget
Fraunhover Wants to Beat Google's Project Glass to the Punch
Augmented reality is something people really seem to want
by Sebastian Pop, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
Google Reveals Project Glass Augmented Reality Glasses
Kinect-Using Sandbox Lets You Move Mountains
Storage
HDD Market Status 2012 – Part 2: More Hybrid Drives Coming
Innovative solutions are still far away from our computers
by Constantin Murariu, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
AMD Trinity Architectural Preview - Part IV
HDD Crisis Was Fake: Seagate and Western Digital Post Big Profits
Yahoo News
Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson Fired Over CS Degree Scandal, Entire Board Replaced
Yahoo's problems seem to have no end with third CEO change in three years
by Lucian Parfeni, May 14th, 2012
more on this topic
Mozilla Thunderbird 13 Adds IM, Google and Facebook Chat, Twitter
Facebook Moves Up to Become the Fourth Largest Video Site in the US
Nokia 808 PureView Headed to Finland via DNA
by Cosmin Vasile, May 14th, 2012
The smartphone is available on both 24-month and 12-month contracts
Mobile World
Nature
Plant Protein Study Could Lead to Improved Yields, Production
The discovery could also have applications in the fields of medicine
by Tudor Vieru, May 14th, 2012
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Common Plant May Be Key to Fighting Cancer
Global Warming Doesn't Even Benefit Plants
Apple
Ashton Kutcher Dresses Up for Steve Jobs Role
Photographed in full character before Friday’s take one
by Filip Truta, May 14th, 2012
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Josh Gad Proposed for Steve Wozniak Role in Jobs Biopic
Ashton Kutcher Believes the "Jobs" Role Was Destined for Him
Television
TIME Breastfeeding Mom Jamie Lynne Grumet Defends Herself on Today
Says she plans to breastfeed 4-year-old son for another year, understands the criticism
by Elena Gorgan, May 14th, 2012
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Jennifer Love Hewitt Is Desperate to Be a Victoria’s Secret Angel – Video
Giuliana Rancic Announces Pregnancy by Gestational Carrier
Security Blog
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Albanian Copyright Office and Australian Department of Education Sites Breached
s3rver.exe leaked 1,100 records from the Australian government website
by Eduard Kovacs, May 14th, 2012
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International Police Association Australia Hacked by S3rver.exe (Exclusive)
AlQaedaSec Launch DDOS Attack on New York City Website (Updated)
Music
Adele on Matt Lauer: All I Want to Do Is Sing
British sensation sits down for new interview, talks about her hopes for the future
by Elena Gorgan, May 14th, 2012
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Madonna Wants Duet with Adele
Adele Announces New Music for 2012
Extremely Cool Star Burns at Just 400 Degrees
by Tudor Vieru, May 14th, 2012
The discovery may help astronomers classify celestial bodies
Space
Handhelds
Sony Unveils Launch Details for Xperia P, Xperia U and Xperia sola in Malaysia
Xperia U and Xperia sola will be unleashed on as soon as tomorrow
by Ionut Arghire, May 14th, 2012
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Android 4.0 Now Available for Sony Tablet S in Canada
Galaxy Nexus Black S Concept Phone Emerges
Hacking News
University of New Brunswick Hacked, Login Data Leaked
A number of clear text passwords were made public by the hacker
by Eduard Kovacs, May 14th, 2012
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Los Alamos National Lab, Photography Masters Cup Sites Hacked
Team Dig7tal Hackers Leak Data from Harvard University's SEAS
Displays
Bubble Display Is Not What You Might Think
Water and air, of all things, used to create pixels on a screen
by Sebastian Pop, May 14th, 2012
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NVIDIA Graphics Card Shortage Will Last for Months
55-Inch OLED TV Production Model Showcased by Samsung
Space
Vesta Crater Found to Be Just 1 Billion Years Old
Latest impacts occurred more recently than first thought
by Tudor Vieru, May 14th, 2012
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NASA Spacecraft Images New Landscape Features on Vesta
Earth May Have Evolved Through Collision Erosion
Handhelds
HTC Desire C to Land at Vodafone Soon
The low-end smartphone will pack a 600MHz processor, a 3.5'' screen
by Ionut Arghire, May 14th, 2012
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Nvidia’s Tegra 3 LTE Chip Pushed to 2013
Telstra’s HTC One XL Might Have Been Delayed
Demi Lovato Signs as Judge on X Factor USA
by Elena Gorgan, May 14th, 2012
She’s signed on the dotted line but official confirmation is still pending
Television
Hacking News
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UGNazi Hackers Leak Data from Washington Military Department
More than a dozen user credentials were leaked from the site's database
by Eduard Kovacs, May 14th, 2012
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Hackers Attack “Heart” of US, District of Columbia Site Down
UGNazi Hackers Attack Ed.Gov After Being Released (Exclusive)
Laptops
Rugged Netbooks Are Intel's New Game
The Santa Clara, California-based company is scouting for collaborators
by Sebastian Pop, May 14th, 2012
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Intel Core i7's Vain Struggle Against AMD R-Series
Gigabyte 15.6-Inch Full HD Gaming Laptop Debuts
Handhelds
More Leaked Images of Nokia 311 Emerge
New photos with the S40 full-touch Nokia 305 and Nokia 306 available too
by Ionut Arghire, May 14th, 2012
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Nokia Lumia 850 Concept Phone Emerges
Nokia 305 and 311 Full Touch S40 Feature-Phones Leak
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