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About 39 articles found for 15 June 2013:
Internet Life
Facebook Is Probably Launching a Google Reader Competitor
The company is planning a big announcement for next week
by Lucian Parfeni, June 15th, 2013
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Dotcom’s Mega Is Popular to Jailbreak Users
Google Fans Launch Anti-Microsoft Campaign: Have You Been MicroShafted?
Green/Eco Blog
Miss USA Winners Bare All, Say They'd Rather Wear Nothing than Wear Fur
The four beauties ask people to quit wearing fur, show their respect for animals
by Laura Sinpetru, June 15th, 2013
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Pin-Up Girls in Chicago Give People Free Gas, Vegan Sandwiches
PETA Desperate to See “Frog Torture Event” in Tennessee Canceled
Green/Eco Blog
Fish on Prozac, Zoloft Turn Celibate, Display Aggressive Behaviors
Study raised concerns about how human drugs impact on wild animals
by Laura Sinpetru, June 15th, 2013
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Coal Pollution Causes over 22,300 Yearly Premature Deaths in Europe Alone
Watch: Robert Redford Asks President Obama to Keep His Word, Act on Climate Change
Green/Eco Blog
Watch: Fox Cub Gets Its Head Stuck in a Jar, Asks People for Help
Once freed from the jar, the fox cub makes a quick getaway in the nearby forest
by Laura Sinpetru, June 15th, 2013
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Rescue Dog Killed by New Owner Just 4 Days After Adoption
Juvenile Whale Shark Rescued After Getting Caught in Fishing Nets
Security Blog
Trojan Uses Fake Adobe Certificate to Evade Detection
Symantec experts have analyzed an interesting variant of Backdoor.Trojan
by Eduard Kovacs, June 15th, 2013
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One of Ten New Online Accounts Are Registered by Cybercriminals, Study Finds
Trojan Used to Direct Customers of South Korean Banks to Phishing Sites
Pod of Killer Whales Visits Vancouver
by Laura Sinpetru, June 15th, 2013
The orcas were spotted close to Stanley Park, made their way into Vancouver Harbor
Green/Eco Blog
Green/Eco Blog
Cat Running for Mayor in Mexico, PETA Offers Its Support to the “Candigato”
The organization wants Morris to ask the people of Xalapa to spay, neuter their pets
by Laura Sinpetru, June 15th, 2013
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Pin-Up Girls in Chicago Give People Free Gas, Vegan Sandwiches
PETA Desperate to See “Frog Torture Event” in Tennessee Canceled
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Weekend Reading: The Popular PS4 and the Futuristic Xbox One
Two distinct strategies have taken shape at E3 2013
by Andrei Dobra, June 15th, 2013
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Xbox One Used Games DRM Policy Won't Change, Microsoft Confirms
Xbox One Justifies Price with Features and Games, Microsoft Believes
Technology Blog
Genius Electronic Optical Sued for Patent Infringement
Patent wars always start anew, even small ones like this one
by Sebastian Pop, June 15th, 2013
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Patent Trolls Getting the Smackdown
Apple and Samsung Will Ship 110 Million Tablets This Year
Green/Eco Blog
World's Population Will Reach 11 Billion by 2100, the UN warns
Africa's population is expected to grow exponentially in the years to come
by Laura Sinpetru, June 15th, 2013
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WanderPort: Microwave-Energy Water Heater Will Green Up Our Showers
World Oceans Day Celebrated This June 8
Security
$200M / €150M Credit Card Fraud Ring Leader Pleads Guilty
The fraudsters could spend up to 30 years in prison
by Eduard Kovacs, June 15th, 2013
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Florida Identity Thief Sentenced to 60 Months in Jail, Ordered to Pay Restitution to IRS
Anonymous Hacker “ItsKahuna” Pleads Guilty to Hacking Police Websites [AP]
Hackers Around the World: Hmei7, Indonesian Defacer
by Eduard Kovacs, June 15th, 2013
The hacker has submitted the most defacement mirrors to zone-h.org
Security
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Microsoft Releases Numbers on NSA Requests for User Information
The tech giant has been given the go-ahead to publish more details on government requests
by Bogdan Popa, June 15th, 2013
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Microsoft Tips Off US Agencies on Windows Flaws to Aid Cyber Espionage [Bloomberg]
Internet Life
Do Not Track Talks Close to a Meltdown as No Consensus Can Be Reached
Some are arguing that the discussion be dropped entirely
by Lucian Parfeni, June 15th, 2013
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Firefox 21 Will Detect Slow Startups, Offer to Help Speed Things Up
Firefox 21 Aurora Adds Startup Optimization, WebRTC by Default and Three-State DNT
Google News
Google Labels Facebook's and Microsoft's Data Disclosure as a "Step Back for Users"
It argues simply revealing the number of requests from all agencies doesn't mean much
by Lucian Parfeni, June 15th, 2013
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Web Inventor Warns of Major Threat Looming over the Internet
Will the U.S. PRISM Scandal Strenghten European Laws
Music, Film & TV Blog
Charlie Sheen to Farrah Abraham: “Congrats on Surviving Your Lobotomy”
Sheen rejected Abraham after she leaked their conversation to TMZ
by Raluca Anghel, June 15th, 2013
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Charlie Sheen Agrees to Go on Date with Farrah Abraham
Teen Mom Farrah Abraham Confirms New TV Show
Oddiverse Blog
Sebastian de la Cruz Sings National Anthem Again at NBA Finals
The singer has received negative criticism, racist remarks after his first performance
by Raluca Anghel, June 15th, 2013
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Papa John’s Delivery Man Fired for Racist Opera Voicemail
Foster Mother Found Guilty of Spoon-Spanking to Get 100 Days in Jail
The Perfect TV: Panasonic VT60 Sells for $3,000 / €2,248 – €3,000
by Sebastian Pop, June 15th, 2013
Of course, that's a very subjective thing to say, but there are reasons
Displays
Oddiverse Blog
Hamilton the Hipster Mustache Cat Becomes a Viral Name Online
Hamilton will be advertising T-shirts for Urban Outfitters
by Raluca Anghel, June 15th, 2013
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Dog Saves Trainers' Lives During Blindfolding Exercise – Video
Grumpy Cat Lends Image to Campaign Against Underage Prom Drinking
Technology Blog
EK Water Block Partners Up with Xylem for Laing Thermotech Pumps
This collaboration is supposed to enchant anyone looking to make a water cooling system
by Sebastian Pop, June 15th, 2013
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Waterblock for Custom-Designed NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 Made by EK
OC Formula Series Motherboards from ASRock Are Packed in Conformal Coating
Oddiverse
Pico Rivera Crash Caused by Speeding Driver During Graduation Ride Home
One adult and two children have died in a collision in Pico Rivera
by Raluca Anghel, June 15th, 2013
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Dog Saves Trainers' Lives During Blindfolding Exercise – Video
NASCAR Driver Jason Leffler Dies in Dirt Track Crash
Displays
IDC: Average Monitor Size Grows as Demand Drops
As the interest in desktop PCs diminishes, monitors are selling less and less
by Sebastian Pop, June 15th, 2013
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ELSA GeForce GTX 770 SAC Released, Has Custom PCB
Intel Releases HD Graphics Driver Version 9.18.10.3165 – Download Now
Security Blog
Anonymous Starts Looking for Video Allegedly Showing Toronto Mayor Smoking Crack
Rob Ford is once again targeted by the hacktivist movement
by Eduard Kovacs, June 15th, 2013
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Anonymous Hacker Leaks Philippine President’s Phone Numbers
Anonymous Africa Attacks African National Congress Website
Wendy's Photo of Frosty Guzzling Prompts Employee Termination
by Raluca Anghel, June 15th, 2013
The photo was first posted online by a client at the Wendy's location
Oddiverse Blog
Motherboards
OC Formula Series Motherboards from ASRock Are Packed in Conformal Coating
They should be able to more easily survive accidents, even during overclocking
by Sebastian Pop, June 15th, 2013
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ASUS Launches P9X79-E WS Socket LGA2011 Motherboard
Rising DRAM Demand Supports Rumors of Game Console Shipment Increase
Open Source Software
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Wine 1.6 Enters Code Freeze, the Final Version to Arrive Soon
A new Wine Release Candidate is now available for testing
by Silviu Stahie, June 15th, 2013
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OpenSUSE 13.1 Milestone 2 Is Based on Linux Kernel 3.10 RC4
Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Gets a New Kernel to Patch Some Vulnerabilities
Oddiverse Blog
Dog Saves Trainers' Lives During Blindfolding Exercise – Video
Todd Jurek was training a seeing dog when it saved his life
by Raluca Anghel, June 15th, 2013
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Sunglasses Motorcycle Dog Spotted Amid Turkish Protests
Building Collapse in Philadelphia Kills Six in Salvation Army Thrift Store
Security Blog
Oracle to Patch 40 Java Vulnerabilities with June 2013 CPU
37 of the issues can be remotely exploited without authentication
by Eduard Kovacs, June 15th, 2013
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Researchers Identify Reflection API Vulnerability in Java 7 Update 21
7% of Java 7 Users Updated Their Installations One Month After Patch Was Released
Internet Life
Facebook Received Data Requests for 19,000 Users from the US Government
The company was able to reveal a broad number which includes secret requests
by Lucian Parfeni, June 15th, 2013
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Web Inventor Warns of Major Threat Looming over the Internet
Will the U.S. PRISM Scandal Strenghten European Laws
Anonymous Hacker Leaks Philippine President’s Phone Numbers
by Eduard Kovacs, June 15th, 2013
The presidency's representatives would not confirm if the numbers are genuine
Security Blog
Oddiverse
Loch Ness Monster Feud over Promoting the Phenomenon as Real Prompts Resignations
A local businessman causes officials' resignations over promoting the monster as a legend
by Raluca Anghel, June 15th, 2013
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Wendy’s Introduces the 9-Patty T-Rex Burger – Video
Aggressive Mega Mosquitoes the Size of a Quarter Invade Florida
CPU
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Intel Core i7 8-Core Haswell-E CPU Platform Has DDR4, Will Debut in 2014
Here is the full scoop on the CPU and the Wellsburg chipset
by Sebastian Pop, June 15th, 2013
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GE40 Gaming Notebook Unveiled by MSI
Here Is the Intel Roadmap for 2013 and 2014
Hacking News
CBS News Confirms That Someone Hacked into Correspondent Sharyl Attkisson's Computer
The company says the US Justice Department has not been accused
by Eduard Kovacs, June 15th, 2013
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Hackers Compromise the Salary Bank Accounts of 14 Mumbai Police Officers
Washington Free Beacon Website Hacked, Altered to Serve Malware (Updated)
Music, Film & TV Blog
Maria Sharapova Unveils This Year's Wimbledon Outfit – Photo
“What do you think about it?” the tennis player asks fans on Twitter
by Laura Sinpetru, June 15th, 2013
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Lil’ Kim Is Barely Recognizable Anymore, Probably Had More Plastic Surgery
Jennifer Lopez Blasted for “Disgusting,” “Inappropriate” BGT Performance
Music, Film & TV Blog
Billy Ray Cyrus, Wife Tish Announce Divorce
The two have been married for 19 years, have three children together
by Laura Sinpetru, June 15th, 2013
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Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher Want UK Wedding
Elin Nordegren Hates Tiger Woods’ New Girlfriend Lindsey Vonn
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 Set for June 25, 2013 Release
by Sebastian Pop, June 15th, 2013
The mid-range graphics adapter will debut at long last
Technology Blog
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Music, Film & TV Blog
Steve Irwin's Daughter, Bindi, Is Not Dead
Rumors that Steve Irwin's daughter had died are fake
by Laura Sinpetru, June 15th, 2013
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Chumlee of “Pawn Stars” Is Not Dead
Must See: The Mermaid Hoax and 48 Other Pranks People Fell For
Music, Film & TV Blog
Stephen Colbert's Mother, Lorna Elizabeth Tuck Colbert, Dies at 92
She is survived by 8 children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren
by Laura Sinpetru, June 15th, 2013
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Rona Newton-John Dies of Brain Cancer at 70
Ray Manzarek, Doors Founder and Keyboardist, Dies of Cancer
Security
One of Ten New Online Accounts Are Registered by Cybercriminals, Study Finds
ThreatMetrix has analyzed data collected from 1,500 of its customers
by Eduard Kovacs, June 15th, 2013
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Study: By 2019, Most Firms Will Hand Over Personal Data to Specialized Processors
Loss of Confidential Information Is Top Cyber Risk for 65% of US Fortune 500 Firms
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