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About 141 articles found for 14 September 2012:

 

Wii U Japanese Release Includes New Super Mario Bros. U and Monster Hunter 3G

The launch slate is more limited than in the United States
by Andrei Dumitrescu, September 14th, 2012
 

PayPal Phishing Scam: Account Access Must Be Updated

You can hardly tell the difference between the fake web webpage and the legitimate one
by Eduard Kovacs, September 14th, 2012
Intel Presents Spring Meadow Technology
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Intel Presents Spring Meadow Technology

This will reduce your CPU’s power consumption by up to 50%
by Constantin Murariu, September 14th, 2012
 

Sony Xperia X Concept, a Phone Worth Waiting For

With a different, good-looking design, 4.6-inch touchscreen
by Ionut Arghire, September 14th, 2012
Munster: iPhone 5 Is a Rolex in a Sea of Timexes

Munster: iPhone 5 Is a Rolex in a Sea of Timexes

by Filip Truta, September 14th, 2012
Analyst goes hands-on with Apple’s new phone, declares it a winner
 

YouTube and Khan Academy Are Looking for the Next Video Education Star

Anyone doing educational videos can enter a competition to win promotion and prizes
by Lucian Parfeni, September 14th, 2012
 

Everything Will Be Wireless, Says Intel

We wonder just how healthy will that be for the human body
by Constantin Murariu, September 14th, 2012
 

Apple Pays $167.50 on the Components for Each iPhone 5

Estimated bill of materials is $35 higher than the one for iPhone 4S
by Filip Truta, September 14th, 2012
 

How to Take a Screenshot in Windows 8

The upcoming Windows version features a new screenshot taking tool
by Bogdan Popa, September 14th, 2012
All Insomniac Games Are Social or Multiplayer-Enabled

All Insomniac Games Are Social or Multiplayer-Enabled

by Andrei Dumitrescu, September 14th, 2012
Single-player-only titles no longer have an audience
 

ABC Sued over Pink Slime Coverage

BPI says investigation and coverage was very bad for business, meritless
by Elena Gorgan, September 14th, 2012
 

Female Driver Takes to the Sidewalk to Avoid Stopping for School Bus

This woman from Cleveland was filmed driving on the sidewalk, before the police intervened
by Raluca Anghel, September 14th, 2012
 

MarketWatch: Apple Can’t Keep Secrets Anymore

Analysts weigh in on Tim Cook’s inability to keep prototypes under tight wraps
by Filip Truta, September 14th, 2012
 

Elsa Intros Triple PCI-Express External ThunderBolt Enclosure

The Magma box has no less than three PCI Express slots
by Constantin Murariu, September 14th, 2012
 

Researchers Find Botnet C&C Servers Hidden in Tor Anonymity Network

Suriya Prakash provides details of the threat and why it's so difficult to stop it
by Eduard Kovacs, September 14th, 2012
“World’s Ugliest Woman” Lizzie Velasquez Speaks Out: Stop Staring and Start Learning

“World’s Ugliest Woman” Lizzie Velasquez Speaks Out: Stop Staring and Start Learning

by Elena Gorgan, September 14th, 2012
23-year-old student sends out amazing message to all women: beauty comes from within
 

Kris Jenner Is “Furious” She Got Caught in NBC’s 9/11 Moment of Silence Scandal

Reality star thinks the network should not have put her in such a position
by Elena Gorgan, September 14th, 2012
 

Eurocom Intros Overkill 11-Inch Notebook with Core i7 and 1 TB HDD

Called Eurocom Monster, it features NVIDIA's GeForce GT 650M GPU and a 7-hour battery
by Sebastian Pop, September 14th, 2012
LG to Launch Optimus G on September 19th in the US

LG to Launch Optimus G on September 19th in the US

by Ionut Arghire, September 14th, 2012
The new handset is said to open the doors to a new era in mobile computing
 

Mother Is Told Her Son Is Dead After 13-Year-Olds Pull a Hoax

This woman got the scare of a lifetime when she started receiving condolences
by Raluca Anghel, September 14th, 2012
 

OCZ’s Aragon Is a 32-Bit RISC Processor Built in 65nm

The new controller will power OCZ Vector drives that will launch this autumn
by Constantin Murariu, September 14th, 2012
 

New Law Would Require Warrants Before Police Can Raid Your Gmail

Current privacy laws surrounding online data and email in particular are outdated
by Lucian Parfeni, September 14th, 2012
 

WiGig Docking Technology Demoed at IDF 2012, 7 GHz Speeds Possible

Eventually, all wired elements of docking and networking will be disposed of
by Sebastian Pop, September 14th, 2012
ASUS Tweaks Design and Performance of GeForce GTX 660 and 650

ASUS Tweaks Design and Performance of GeForce GTX 660 and 650

by Sebastian Pop, September 14th, 2012
In addition to reference-clocked board, ASUS launches GTX660-DC2T-2GD5
 

AlientVault Tracks Down Developer of PlugX RAT

He describes himself as a virus expert and an individual proficient in assembly
by Eduard Kovacs, September 14th, 2012
 

Walmart Now Argued to Be Top Solar Power Consumer

Together with other retailers, this company is praised for investing in green energy
by Laura Sinpetru, September 14th, 2012
 

Funny Video of a Woman Talking While Sleepwalking Goes Viral

After recording his mother as she was sleepwalking, this man posted her reaction
by Raluca Anghel, September 14th, 2012
 

Monster Digital Reveals Daytona Series SSD

With 550 MB/s transfer speed and random performance of 60,000 IOPS
by Sebastian Pop, September 14th, 2012
 

X Factor USA Gets a Beating in the Ratings from The Voice

Despite having Britney Spears and Demi Lovato on, Simon Cowell can’t catch a break
by Elena Gorgan, September 14th, 2012
Apple Confirms There Are Now 700,000 Titles in the App Store

Apple Confirms There Are Now 700,000 Titles in the App Store

by Filip Truta, September 14th, 2012
175,000 are “game and entertainment titles” exclusively
 

Amazon Cloud Challenge Has Prizes of $400,000, €310,000 for Startups

Companies using the cloud can get cash and AWS services for free
by Lucian Parfeni, September 14th, 2012
 

Brother and Sister Have Wild Bear as Sibling

Their mother brought the animal home when it was just a cub
by Laura Sinpetru, September 14th, 2012
 

Universal Wants More “Ted,” “Bourne,” ASAP

NBC Universal’s Steve Brurke confirms sequels are in the pipeline
by Elena Gorgan, September 14th, 2012
Intel Unifies All Passwords in Your Hand

Intel Unifies All Passwords in Your Hand

by Constantin Murariu, September 14th, 2012
We actually do have too many passwords to remember
 

Nintendo Unveils Impressive Game List for North American Wii U Launch

Publishers like EA, Activision, THQ, Ubisoft and Warner Bros. are represented
by Andrei Dumitrescu, September 14th, 2012
 

“Godzilla” Gets Official Release Date

Film will be in 3D and will arrive in theaters in 2014, no sooner than that
by Elena Gorgan, September 14th, 2012
 

Lian Li PC-D8000 Is Massive, Can Fit 20 HDDs

This is one consumer full-ATX case that server enclosures can't easily outmatch
by Sebastian Pop, September 14th, 2012
Nokia Lumia 920 Receives WiFi Certification

Nokia Lumia 920 Receives WiFi Certification

by Ionut Arghire, September 14th, 2012
The Windows Phone 8 device should arrive on shelves in November
 

Guild Wars 2 Sells More Than 2 Million Units

The game performs better than previous installments in the series
by Andrei Dumitrescu, September 14th, 2012
 

Honey Boo Boo and Mom Cook “Sketti” – Video

Most recent episode of TLC’s hit reality series comes with cooking tips
by Elena Gorgan, September 14th, 2012
 

S.Q.A.T.-Based Mousepads Launched by Mionix

They have a rating of 8 or higher on the Surface Quality Analyser Tool
by Sebastian Pop, September 14th, 2012
Microsoft Reportedly Planning to Cancel Windows 8 Retail Package

Microsoft Reportedly Planning to Cancel Windows 8 Retail Package

by Bogdan Popa, September 14th, 2012
Such a move would lower the overall Windows 8 production costs
 

Reply Girls Make a Killing Off YouTube by Discussing Viral Videos

These girls are already a YouTube phenomenon, and their videos have millions of views
by Raluca Anghel, September 14th, 2012
 

Ransomware Encrypts over 110 File Types and Holds Them Hostage

A military-grade cipher algorithm is utilized to encrypt the information
by Eduard Kovacs, September 14th, 2012
Over 30 Laptops Stolen from Wounded Warrior Project in Jacksonville

Over 30 Laptops Stolen from Wounded Warrior Project in Jacksonville

by Eduard Kovacs, September 14th, 2012
The devices contained the personal details of some former employees
 

World's First LCD Camera Named Essential Historical Piece

Casio's QV-10 has become a museum piece at Japan's National Museum of Nature and Science
by Sebastian Pop, September 14th, 2012
 

Wii U Has 2 GB of RAM, Is Six Times As Powerful As the Wii

The device will have disks that store 25 GB of data
by Andrei Dumitrescu, September 14th, 2012
Amanda Bynes Photographed Smoking Pot Behind the Wheel, on Suspended License

Amanda Bynes Photographed Smoking Pot Behind the Wheel, on Suspended License

by Elena Gorgan, September 14th, 2012
Friends are worried star is completely going off the rails
 

Wii U Gets Nintendo TVii Content Explorer

Players will use the GamePad to explore the content they can access
by Andrei Dumitrescu, September 14th, 2012
Apple Envisions OS X 10.9 (or Later) with Siri

Apple Envisions OS X 10.9 (or Later) with Siri

by Filip Truta, September 14th, 2012
We’ll soon be able to tell iTunes what songs to buy / play
 

ASUS Matrix HD 7970 Platinum Monster Card Unveiled

This is likely the fastest AMD Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition video card on the market
by Constantin Murariu, September 14th, 2012
The Entire Dropbox Website Was Rewritten in CoffeeScript in One Week from JavaScript

The Entire Dropbox Website Was Rewritten in CoffeeScript in One Week from JavaScript

by Lucian Parfeni, September 14th, 2012
Dropbox prefers the simplified syntax of CoffeeScript
 

One Year Ago, Microsoft Launched the “First” Windows 8

Two preview versions and one RTM build were rolled out since then
by Bogdan Popa, September 14th, 2012
 

How to Get an Unlocked iPhone 5, Price, Etc.

Only available “sometime over the next several weeks,” says Apple rep
by Filip Truta, September 14th, 2012
 

Laboratory Home Pulls Its Own Weight Energy-Wise

A family of four can live in it while almost never depending on the national grid
by Laura Sinpetru, September 14th, 2012
Blind Dog Is a Champion at Water Sports

Blind Dog Is a Champion at Water Sports

by Laura Sinpetru, September 14th, 2012
Not being able to see does not hinder this pup when it comes to retrieving objects
 

Windows 7 Becomes the Most Popular Operating System in the World

New figures reveal that Windows 7 is now more popular than Windows XP
by Bogdan Popa, September 14th, 2012
 

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Confirmed for Nintendo Wii U

The game gets GamePad-based split screen, more multiplayer options
by Andrei Dumitrescu, September 14th, 2012
 

Official “Skyfall” Poster Is Out, Minimal

Daniel Craig reprises his role as the swift 007, this time under Sam Mendes’ direction
by Elena Gorgan, September 14th, 2012
Facebook Account Confirmation Spam Leads to Rogue Pharmacy, Other Threats

Facebook Account Confirmation Spam Leads to Rogue Pharmacy, Other Threats

by Eduard Kovacs, September 14th, 2012
Researchers warn that many spam runs are highly versatile
 

Colorful Announces iGame GTX 650 and GTX 660 Video Cards

The cards come with efficient cooling and overclocking buttons
by Constantin Murariu, September 14th, 2012
 

Motorola MOTOGO! Arrives in Argentina

The smartphone is now available from major carriers
by Cosmin Vasile, September 14th, 2012
Shuttle Reveals OMNINAS KD20, Its First Low-Energy NAS Server

Shuttle Reveals OMNINAS KD20, Its First Low-Energy NAS Server

by Sebastian Pop, September 14th, 2012
The company is expanding its horizons using SFF PC expertise
 

As Negotiations with the Government Fail, MegaUpload Data Still in Limbo

US authorities couldn't care less what happens to the data of millions of people
by Lucian Parfeni, September 14th, 2012
 

Samsung Galaxy S III Set to Receive Software Update at Verizon

Not Jelly Bean, but still packing a great deal of improvements
by Ionut Arghire, September 14th, 2012
 

Scotland's Wild Cats Are to Become Extinct in Just a Few Months

Roughly 35 pure-bred individuals are still left to inhabit Scottish lands
by Laura Sinpetru, September 14th, 2012
Searching for Compromised UDIDs May Lead You to Malware-Laden Sites

Searching for Compromised UDIDs May Lead You to Malware-Laden Sites

by Eduard Kovacs, September 14th, 2012
Experts from various companies are warning users to be on the lookout
 

Wii U Darksiders II Has Five Hours of Extra Content

Gamers will be able to also get access to pre-order bonuses
by Andrei Dumitrescu, September 14th, 2012
 

EVGA’s GTX 660 GTX Cards Have 3GB GDDR5 and High Overclocks

All the company’s GTX 660 come pre-overclocked and there are also 3 GB versions
by Constantin Murariu, September 14th, 2012
Hacker Arrested for Breaching Israel’s Court System

Hacker Arrested for Breaching Israel’s Court System

by Eduard Kovacs, September 14th, 2012
The main suspect blames the lack of proper security mechanisms
 

Malaysia Educates Parents on How to Spot If Their Children Are Gay

Malaysia's Education Ministry posted a report about symptoms of “gayness”
by Raluca Anghel, September 14th, 2012
 

Spotlight: Designer Turns Baked Bread Into Fully Functional Gadgets

The only downside is that these electronic goodies have a relatively short life-span
by Laura Sinpetru, September 14th, 2012
Chrome Finally Adds Early Support for Do Not Track, the Last to Do So

Chrome Finally Adds Early Support for Do Not Track, the Last to Do So

by Lucian Parfeni, September 14th, 2012
Google has been reluctant to support the privacy standard
 

Dina Lohan Was Drunk on Dr. Phil – Video

Preview shows Lindsay Lohan’s mother slurring her words, acting out
by Elena Gorgan, September 14th, 2012
 

How To: Make Plastic from Milk

This video shows how you can produce your own polymer at home using just milk and vinegar
by Raluca Anghel, September 14th, 2012
Jesus Holyland Website Defaced in Protest Against Blasphemous Mohammed Video

Jesus Holyland Website Defaced in Protest Against Blasphemous Mohammed Video

by Eduard Kovacs, September 14th, 2012
The Innocence of Muslims video is highly controversial
 

“Lincoln” Gets Official Trailer – Video

New Steven Spielberg film aims to present President as “man not monument”
by Elena Gorgan, September 14th, 2012
 

Fujifilm Walking Out of Cinema Film Business

It intends to stop manufacture of seven film types by 2013
by Sebastian Pop, September 14th, 2012
Turkish Woman Decapitates Rapist, Wants to End Pregnancy

Turkish Woman Decapitates Rapist, Wants to End Pregnancy

by Raluca Anghel, September 14th, 2012
Nevin Yildirim is at least 5 months pregnant with her assailant's baby
 

Nokia Lumia 920 to Be China Mobile-Exclusive

It will arrive on shelves with a Qualcomm MSM8690/8260A chip inside
by Ionut Arghire, September 14th, 2012
 

Second Continent Coming to Planetside 2 Beta

A third one will be introduced when the game launches
by Andrei Dumitrescu, September 14th, 2012
Microsoft Warns That New PCs Might Ship Infected

Microsoft Warns That New PCs Might Ship Infected

by Bogdan Popa, September 14th, 2012
Hackers infect new computers to steal clients’ data
 

Pear Linux 6 Alpha 1 Is Now Available for Testing

It is now based on Ubuntu 12.04.1 LTS (Precise Pangolin)
by Marius Nestor, September 14th, 2012
 

Apple Store Down for iPhone 5 Pre-Orders Updated

Online venue getting updated with options to purchase a new-generation iPhone
by Filip Truta, September 14th, 2012
 

Intel’s Haswell Comes with 128 MB On-Package Cache

The fast memory buffer is supposed to help the powerful iGPU inside the chip
by Constantin Murariu, September 14th, 2012
 

Zotac Launches GK106-Based GTX 660 Video Cards

The company’s cards feature pre-overclocked setups and custom cooling systems
by Constantin Murariu, September 14th, 2012
Galaxy Launches Its GTX 660 GC Pre-Overclocked Video Card

Galaxy Launches Its GTX 660 GC Pre-Overclocked Video Card

by Constantin Murariu, September 14th, 2012
The card comes with a big dual-fan cooling system and a serious GPU overclock
Intel’s Experts Give Moore’s Law Another 10 Years
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Intel’s Experts Give Moore’s Law Another 10 Years

The company’s experts believe it won’t last too long, but we still have a decade
by Constantin Murariu, September 14th, 2012
 

Gigabyte Shows a Very Interesting 24” Ivy Bridge AIO Barebone

The company lets you choose and upgrade the processor, hard drive and memory
by Constantin Murariu, September 14th, 2012
 

Hideo Kojima Creates Los Angeles Metal Gear Studio

The team might work on sequel for Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
by Andrei Dumitrescu, September 14th, 2012