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About 135 articles found for 15 December 2011:

‘Flash’ Gordon Is the First SSD-Based Supercomputer Ever Built

‘Flash’ Gordon Is the First SSD-Based Supercomputer Ever Built

by Sorin Nita, December 15th, 2011
Delivers a whopping 36 million IOPS and 300TB of flash storage
 

Cosmic Devastation on a Scale You've Never Seen Before

Freshly-formed star viewed as it destroys its stellar nursery
by Tudor Vieru, December 15th, 2011
 

Windows 8 Promises Enhanced Identity Protection

It offers new ways of storing and managing passwords
by Ionut Arghire, December 15th, 2011
NVIDIA GPUs Will Help with Engineering Simulations

NVIDIA GPUs Will Help with Engineering Simulations

by Sebastian Pop, December 15th, 2011
MSC Nastran 2012, Finite Element Analysis (FEA) application gains GPU acceleration
 

VIA x86 Motherboards Get Android Support

Platforms for embedded systems become somewhat more versatile
by Sebastian Pop, December 15th, 2011
 

Nintendo 3DS Ambassadors Get 10 Free GBA Games Tomorrow, December 16

The 10 free GBA games have finally been revealed and are arriving tomorrow
by Andrei Dobra, December 15th, 2011
 

Church in New Zealand Causes a Stir with Pregnant Virgin Mary Billboard

“Mary is in the pink” ad aims to provoke debate, get people see behind the myth
by Elena Gorgan, December 15th, 2011
Ice Cream Sandwich Upgrade Coming to Bell in 2012, Roadmap Revealed

Ice Cream Sandwich Upgrade Coming to Bell in 2012, Roadmap Revealed

by Cosmin Vasile, December 15th, 2011
Galaxy S II, LG Optimus LTE, HTC Sensation and Raider confirmed
 

Amarok 2.5 Adds New USB Mass Storage Support

It also features integrated Amazon MP3 store and better iPod support
by Marius Nestor, December 15th, 2011
 

Addonics Flash Drive Is Not a Flash Drive

Really a sort of 2.5-inch adapter for flash memory cards
by Sebastian Pop, December 15th, 2011
Lots of New Features Coming to Star Wars: The Old Republic After Its Launch

Lots of New Features Coming to Star Wars: The Old Republic After Its Launch

by Andrei Dobra, December 15th, 2011
BioWare wants to add more options to its online game in the future
 

Verizon Expands 4G LTE Network to 11 New Markets

Reaches a total of 190 markets in the United States in only one year
by Ionut Arghire, December 15th, 2011
 

Ellen DeGeneres Fans Lose Money to Facebook Scam

When celebrities are involved, Facebook scams make many victims
by Eduard Kovacs, December 15th, 2011
Rebecca Black, Steve Jobs Top This Year's Google Zeitgeist

Rebecca Black, Steve Jobs Top This Year's Google Zeitgeist

by Lucian Parfeni, December 15th, 2011
The fastest rising and the fastest falling searches of 2011, in 48 countries
 

HDMI Cutting a Swath Through Consumer Preferences

Consumer electronics like the video connectivity standard the best
by Sebastian Pop, December 15th, 2011
 

New Trailer for 'Lock-Out' Explains Plot, Brings Humor to the Table

It also hints film might actually be called “MS One Maximum Security”
by Elena Gorgan, December 15th, 2011
 

American Artist Creates the Million Dollar Broom

Mark Wagner proves a lot of new amazing things can be done with a few dollar bills
by Oana Grigoras, December 15th, 2011
How Would You Rename 'God's Particle?'

How Would You Rename 'God's Particle?'

by Tudor Vieru, December 15th, 2011
The name is no good for physicists, options abound
 

Nintendo 3DS Has Best Week Ever in Japan

Monster Hunter powers success for yet another device
by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 15th, 2011
 

Western Digital Drops a Warranty-Reducing Bomb on Everyone

Caviar Green, Blue and Scorpio Blue drives only have 2 years now
by Sebastian Pop, December 15th, 2011
 

Eco-Friendly Shoes Save Orphaned Elephants

Company selling sneakers made of canvas and recycled rubber backs animal preservation
by Oana Grigoras, December 15th, 2011
Grab Your Pitchfork, the Facebook Timeline Is Here

Grab Your Pitchfork, the Facebook Timeline Is Here

by Lucian Parfeni, December 15th, 2011
The gorgeous new Facebook profile page is rolling out to everyone
 

Preview of Adam Lambert's 'Better Than I Know Myself'

Early Christmas surprise for Glamberts: artwork and 30-second teaser
by Elena Gorgan, December 15th, 2011
 

Sony Ericsson 50GB Box Cloud Offer for Xperia Users Goes Live

Users are required to sign up for a Box account through the Android app
by Cosmin Vasile, December 15th, 2011
 

Telescopes Don't Usually Get COCOA, But This One...

JWST instrument will help keep its eyes' curvature correct
by Tudor Vieru, December 15th, 2011
 

Golden Globes 2012: Nominations in Television

“Boardwalk Empire,” “Revenge,” “The Good Wife” lead the pack
by Elena Gorgan, December 15th, 2011
Google Owns More than 90 Percent of All Searches in the UK

Google Owns More than 90 Percent of All Searches in the UK

by Lucian Parfeni, December 15th, 2011
Just as EU regulators is getting ready to go after Google for its dominance
 

Mazda Wants New EV on American Market by 2018

The company also plans to launch an all-electric version of Demio in Japan, in 2012
by Oana Grigoras, December 15th, 2011
 

Wide-Field View Reveals Awesome Starburst Galaxy

The formation produces new, blue stars at frantic pace
by Tudor Vieru, December 15th, 2011
 

iCam + iPhone 5 Concept Is a Ripoff, Says Turkish Designer

Zeki Ozek’s original ‘iCam’ was even a finalist in the prestigious Red Dot awards
by Filip Truta, December 15th, 2011
Battlefield 3 Back to Karkand DLC Errors Affect PC Version

Battlefield 3 Back to Karkand DLC Errors Affect PC Version

by Andrei Dobra, December 15th, 2011
Battlelog errors are preventing users to play with the new DLC
 

Golden Globes 2012: Nominations in Film

The awards season has officially kicked off in style
by Elena Gorgan, December 15th, 2011
 

A Depressed Comet's Suicide

The inaptly-named Lovejoy is heading straight for the Sun
by Tudor Vieru, December 15th, 2011
 

Facebook Adds Renewables as Friend

After a long fight, Greenpeace has finally convinced Facebook to give up coal
by Oana Grigoras, December 15th, 2011
Self-Cleaning Clothes Make Washing Machines Go Extinct

Self-Cleaning Clothes Make Washing Machines Go Extinct

by Oana Grigoras, December 15th, 2011
Two Chinese scientists say they have created a new fabric using light to clean itself
 

Tablet Sales Fail to Meet Expectations

Fourth quarter could be a lot more rewarding though
by Sebastian Pop, December 15th, 2011
 

Paris Jackson Does Ellen to Talk Career in Showbiz

Michael Jackson's daughter recalls face masks, says she wants to be “normal”
by Elena Gorgan, December 15th, 2011
 

Disturbing iMessage Bug Sends Texts to Stolen iPhones

iOS 5.0.2 may be just around the corner to fix security bug
by Filip Truta, December 15th, 2011
 

Deciphering the Language of Fin Whales

Earthquake sensors can analyze fin whale song patterns
by Tudor Vieru, December 15th, 2011
 

Motorola RAZR Now Available in Romania via Vodafone

The smartphone goes for as low as 250 EUR (325 USD) on contract
by Cosmin Vasile, December 15th, 2011
A Closer Look at Skype 2.6 for Android

A Closer Look at Skype 2.6 for Android

by Ionut Arghire, December 15th, 2011
The app sports a better look, new features, various enhancements
 

Brazilian Forest Code Vote Delayed Until 2012

The delay could be a drop in the ocean, since the government is pressured by 'ruralistas'
by Oana Grigoras, December 15th, 2011
 

Sonic Generations (PC)

A reimagining of Sonic that borrows the best from both worlds
by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 15th, 2011
 

Durabook R13C Rugged Convertible Notebook Launched by GammaTech

Complies with Military-grade drop, shock, and spill protection certification
by Sebastian Pop, December 15th, 2011
First Trailer for 'The Dictator' Is Out, Crazy Funny

First Trailer for 'The Dictator' Is Out, Crazy Funny

by Elena Gorgan, December 15th, 2011
Sacha Baron Cohen is ready for a new adventure, perhaps even more controversy
 

GlobalFoundries Tapes Out 20nm ARM Cortex-A9 Core

The new fabrication process could cut power consumption in half
by Sorin Nita, December 15th, 2011
 

New Times Website Hacked, Members Exposed

Customers of another news website become exposed after a data breach
by Eduard Kovacs, December 15th, 2011
 

'The Expendables 2' Teaser Trailer Is Here

Really, you have never seen anything like the upcoming action flick
by Elena Gorgan, December 15th, 2011
Chevrolet Helps Turn American Garbage into Energy

Chevrolet Helps Turn American Garbage into Energy

by Oana Grigoras, December 15th, 2011
Chevrolet plans to back a series of environmentally-friendly projects developed in the US
 

How to Secure a Smartphone Against Malicious QR Codes

Learn how to protect your device and your digital assets
by Eduard Kovacs, December 15th, 2011
 

Steve Jobs: Think Different? I Think Not

‘It sucks! I hate it! […] This is crap!’ the Apple co-founder said in 1997
by Filip Truta, December 15th, 2011
 

Google Chrome 16 Adds Cloud Print by Default

Google Cloud Print is ready for the prime time and it's been integrated into Chrome
by Lucian Parfeni, December 15th, 2011
Our Black Hole Will Soon Display Cosmic Fireworks Show

Our Black Hole Will Soon Display Cosmic Fireworks Show

by Tudor Vieru, December 15th, 2011
A medium-sized gas cloud is rapidly heading for Sagittarius A*
 

Victoria's Secret Collections Depend on Child Slavery

Apparently young slaves are often exploited by farmers to boost cotton production
by Oana Grigoras, December 15th, 2011
 

Alan Wake Officially Coming to PC in Early 2012

Remedy Entertainment finally bringing its atmospheric shooter onto the PC
by Andrei Dobra, December 15th, 2011
 

DHHS Secretary Bans Sales of Contraceptives to Girls Under 17

The move has already aroused a great deal of animosity and debate
by Tudor Vieru, December 15th, 2011
 

Chuck Lorre Opens Up About Charlie Sheen Fiasco: He Was Dying

“Two and a Half Men” creator finally talks about the much mediated feud
by Elena Gorgan, December 15th, 2011
AMD Says It Started Shipping 28nm GPUs for Revenue

AMD Says It Started Shipping 28nm GPUs for Revenue

by Sorin Nita, December 15th, 2011
No names were given, but we suspect these to be the Radeon HD 7970 and 7950
 

Hackers Feast on Unencrypted Credit Card Data Stored by Merchants

New payment systems are just as bad as the old ones if they're not configured properly
by Eduard Kovacs, December 15th, 2011
 

Modern Warfare 3 Gets New Game Modes During the Weekend

Players need to get consts content to keep up interest in the game
by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 15th, 2011
 

Ants Use Vapor Guns to Kill Targets from Afar

Researcher even observed a termite being annihilated in this manner
by Tudor Vieru, December 15th, 2011
HTC Sensation XE Arrives at Three UK

HTC Sensation XE Arrives at Three UK

by Cosmin Vasile, December 15th, 2011
The smartphone goes for free on £30 per month plans
 

British Beowulf Busted for Illegal Drilling

British company is accused of developing drilling projects without a working plan
by Oana Grigoras, December 15th, 2011
 

Google Increases Its Lead with Updated Google+ Hangouts

The group video chat feature gets better integration, recording feature
by Lucian Parfeni, December 15th, 2011
Download Grand Theft Auto III for iPhone, iPad

Download Grand Theft Auto III for iPhone, iPad

by Filip Truta, December 15th, 2011
Rockstar celebrates the 10th anniversary of one of the most popular games ever
 

Robot Pirates Take Down 73 US Websites

NATO's operations in the Middle East are counterattacked in the online environment
by Eduard Kovacs, December 15th, 2011
 

America Finally Welcomes Green Refrigerants

EPA has adopted a regulation making eco-friendly refrigeration gases legal in the US
by Oana Grigoras, December 15th, 2011
Gran Turismo 5 Gets Free Update and Paid Car Pack 2 Next Week

Gran Turismo 5 Gets Free Update and Paid Car Pack 2 Next Week

by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 15th, 2011
Gamers also get free cars with new update and more coupons
 

Self-Deception Is Key to Love Life

The behavior may increase the overall success of mating behaviors
by Tudor Vieru, December 15th, 2011
 

Using Your Kinect to Study Glaciers

A PhD student loves re-purposing cheap devices for advanced applications
by Tudor Vieru, December 15th, 2011
Google Opens Pockets to Fight Modern Slavery

Google Opens Pockets to Fight Modern Slavery

by Oana Grigoras, December 15th, 2011
Google fights slavery while boosting education and access to technology in poor nations
 

Arachno-Bot Dangles Like Spiderman, Climbs All Over the Place

Spiders may be scary to some people, but that's besides the point
by Sebastian Pop, December 15th, 2011
 

DriversEd Reacts to Pulled Fake Drivers License App

Developer claims their software actually makes it hard to create a fake ID
by Filip Truta, December 15th, 2011
 

Rooney Mara on 'Law & Order: SVU': So Awful, So Stupid

“Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” star rips into extremely popular television series
by Elena Gorgan, December 15th, 2011
Intel Licenses NFC Tech for Its Chips for NFC on Ultrabooks

Intel Licenses NFC Tech for Its Chips for NFC on Ultrabooks

by Sebastian Pop, December 15th, 2011
Microread, Securead and Open NFC products figure in the collaboration
 

ARM & GlobalFoundries Demo 2.5GHz 28nm Cortex A9 SoC

GlobalFoundries doesn't say when it expects to start mass production of such chips
by Sorin Nita, December 15th, 2011
 

Spiders Can Hear with Their Hair

They literally have hundreds of ears at their disposal
by Tudor Vieru, December 15th, 2011
 

Used Plastic Cups Contribute to Vertical Garden

Company uses old plastic cups and recycled aluminum to design 'green vertical walls'
by Oana Grigoras, December 15th, 2011
 

Apple Accidentally Flips the International Switch on iTunes Match

Cupertino mistakenly pushes music-matching service to countries outside America
by Filip Truta, December 15th, 2011
Hacking and Security to Collide at DefCamp 2011

Hacking and Security to Collide at DefCamp 2011

by Eduard Kovacs, December 15th, 2011
An event that's all about the security and insecurity of the Internet and real life
 

Intel Will Make Less Money Because of More than the HDD Shortage

The recent downward financial adjustment has other causes, investment firm believes
by Sebastian Pop, December 15th, 2011
 

Solar-Powered Classrooms for Improved Teaching Methods

New project helps bring IT technology one step closer to pupils in developing countries
by Oana Grigoras, December 15th, 2011
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning Combat and Loot System Get Detailed

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning Combat and Loot System Get Detailed

by Andrei Dobra, December 15th, 2011
Reckoning will immerse players with its fighting and help them wil loot