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About 116 articles found for 16 July 2012:

 

Home Consoles Are Not Powerful Enough for Total War: Rome 2

Developers can create a simple way of porting the control scheme
by Andrei Dumitrescu, July 16th, 2012
 

HTC One S Arriving at Telstra on July 17

The smartphone will be available for free on select plans
by Cosmin Vasile, July 16th, 2012
 

Panda Cloud Antivirus 2.0 Review

Adds behavior analysis to the free edition, integrates firewall in Pro
by Ionut Ilascu, July 16th, 2012
Mega Man and Pac-Man Not Coming to Xbox 360 Street Fighter x Tekken

Mega Man and Pac-Man Not Coming to Xbox 360 Street Fighter x Tekken

by Andrei Dumitrescu, July 16th, 2012
The developers never planned to make them available
 

Kate Upton Responds to “Fat” Criticism

Health is her top priority, she says in very polite statement
by Elena Gorgan, July 16th, 2012
New Situations App for Nokia Devices Now Available

New Situations App for Nokia Devices Now Available

by Ionut Arghire, July 16th, 2012
It can turn Nokia Belle smartphones into reliable companions for users
 

Listen: No Doubt “Settle Down”

Fresh track off upcoming album comes out online, is getting fans all hyped
by Elena Gorgan, July 16th, 2012
 

Possible Biomarkers for Autism Discovered

Having access to such a diagnostics tool is extremely important
by Tudor Vieru, July 16th, 2012
SkyDrive App Listing in Windows Store Links to the Desktop Software

SkyDrive App Listing in Windows Store Links to the Desktop Software

by Ionut Arghire, July 16th, 2012
Microsoft has updated the Win32 flavor of the app last week
 

Demi Moore, Ashton Kutcher Back in Counseling to Save Marriage

New report says the two are still trying to work out their differences, stay together
by Elena Gorgan, July 16th, 2012
 

Plextor’s Special “Ninja-256” Edition SSD Pictured

The new toy comes in a very cool red case and is just 7 millimeters thin
by Constantin Murariu, July 16th, 2012
Nokia Lumia 800 Bundle Down to $599 at Microsoft Store

Nokia Lumia 800 Bundle Down to $599 at Microsoft Store

by Ionut Arghire, July 16th, 2012
The handset comes SIM-free and unlocked at only $170
 

ESA Hands Over New Weather Satellite to EUMETSAT

MSG-3 has been delivered to its established-upon orbital position
by Tudor Vieru, July 16th, 2012
 

Second Specimen of a Rare Breed of Dead Stars Found

The object appears to be a hybrid between two different types of stars
by Tudor Vieru, July 16th, 2012
Unhappy Employee Hacks Former Company, Threatens Boss with Axe

Unhappy Employee Hacks Former Company, Threatens Boss with Axe

by Eduard Kovacs, July 16th, 2012
The owner of an Australian ISP witnessed the fury of 29-year-old Bryce Kingsley Quilley
 

California Hosts Conference on Wildlife Preservation

2012 brings us the first ever North American Congress for Conservation Biology
by Laura Sinpetru, July 16th, 2012
Microsoft Breaks Joint Venture with NBC

Microsoft Breaks Joint Venture with NBC

by Ionut Arghire, July 16th, 2012
It will focus on its own news service offering, integrated into Windows 8
 

Wonderful Image of Soyuz Rocket's Latest Launch

The delivery system now carries three astronauts to the ISS
by Tudor Vieru, July 16th, 2012
 

Researchers Investigate How Fracking Affects Pennsylvania's Landscapes

A new study focuses on how said industry impacts on the ecosystems in this region
by Laura Sinpetru, July 16th, 2012
 

NASA Ponders New Martian Rover for 2018-2020

Experts are already working on another exploration robot
by Tudor Vieru, July 16th, 2012
Trend Micro Confirms Yahoo! Mail Flaw Possible Cause of “Android Botnet”

Trend Micro Confirms Yahoo! Mail Flaw Possible Cause of “Android Botnet”

by Eduard Kovacs, July 16th, 2012
Over 10 days have passed since Lookout notified Yahoo! and the issue still isn’t fixed
 

Phones Can Locate One Another Based on Sound, New Games Possible

A project from Microsoft Research proposes a new, more accurate ranging scheme
by Ionut Arghire, July 16th, 2012
 

Maria Shriver Won’t Let Taylor Swift Date Son Patrick

Budding romance started earlier this month but will come to an abrupt end soon
by Elena Gorgan, July 16th, 2012
 

67.882 Million Large LCDs Shipped from Taiwan Alone in 2Q12

One year, the figure dropped, but sequential performance was decent
by Sebastian Pop, July 16th, 2012
Innovative Ice Cream Cart Is Powered by Solar Energy

Innovative Ice Cream Cart Is Powered by Solar Energy

by Laura Sinpetru, July 16th, 2012
Solar panels are now used to keep these summer delights from melting
 

Fake Deutsche Post Emails Carry Trojan

Only a handful of antivirus engines appoint the file as being malicious
by Eduard Kovacs, July 16th, 2012
 

Watch: Madonna “Turn Up the Radio” Video

Queen of Pop returns with glamorous, vintage, fun new music video
by Elena Gorgan, July 16th, 2012
 

ViewSonic Launches VX2703mh 27” LED Energy-Efficient Monitor

The new display features a high 10 million to 1 contrast and a fast 3 ms response time
by Constantin Murariu, July 16th, 2012
 

India Gets 1,000 Trees in 4 Days

Lions Club launches major reforestation campaign near Ludhiana
by Laura Sinpetru, July 16th, 2012
Hacker Sentenced to 8 Years for Involvement in $3M (€2.3M) Scheme

Hacker Sentenced to 8 Years for Involvement in $3M (€2.3M) Scheme

by Eduard Kovacs, July 16th, 2012
The man and his accomplices combined burglary with hacking to make all that money
 

Facebook Fought Google, Twitter and Dropbox to Buy Spool

The online bookmarking service is being shut down, as is customary
by Lucian Parfeni, July 16th, 2012
 

New Kisai Watch Is as Futuristic as It Is Troublesome

Messy lines change into numbers according to wrist position
by Sebastian Pop, July 16th, 2012
 

Comic-Con 2012: “Breaking Dawn Part 2” Takes Over

Final installment in “The Twilight Saga” gets plenty of attention in San Diego
by Elena Gorgan, July 16th, 2012
 

Multiple Sclerosis Damage Can Be Reduced via Stress Management

The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation
by Tudor Vieru, July 16th, 2012
US Drought Damages Crops and Boosts Fuel and Food Prices

US Drought Damages Crops and Boosts Fuel and Food Prices

by Laura Sinpetru, July 16th, 2012
Reports indicate that weather conditions have impacted on American agriculture
 

Samsung Says LG Should Admit to Leaking OLED Technology

Naturally, the latter is getting ready to sue the former for libel
by Sebastian Pop, July 16th, 2012
 

New Compound Reveals Early Signs of Alzheimer's

The chemical can be used on people suffering from mild dementia
by Tudor Vieru, July 16th, 2012
 

Mature Internet Users Less Depressed than Peers

Going online apparently protects them from this mental disorder
by Tudor Vieru, July 16th, 2012
FDA Pushes for Genetically Engineered Arctic Apples

FDA Pushes for Genetically Engineered Arctic Apples

by Laura Sinpetru, July 16th, 2012
The people are left to decide whether or not they want apples that don't brown when cut
 

Odroid-X: A Small Board PC To Send Raspberry Pi Reeling

The item may be more expensive, but it is also stronger
by Sebastian Pop, July 16th, 2012
 

MiniX TV Box H24, Linux Competition for AppleTV and Nexus Q

This is a micro-sized set-top box that is completely hackable
by Constantin Murariu, July 16th, 2012
 

Comic-Con 2012: “Godzilla” Gets Teaser Trailer, Poster

New film from director Gareth Edwards is surprise appearance at film festival
by Elena Gorgan, July 16th, 2012
 

Agave Apps for Office 2013 Get Detailed

They should become official as soon as today, rumor has it
by Ionut Arghire, July 16th, 2012
Facebook Puts Its Might Behind Google's SPDY as HTTP 2.0 Candidate

Facebook Puts Its Might Behind Google's SPDY as HTTP 2.0 Candidate

by Lucian Parfeni, July 16th, 2012
It found the other two candidates lacking in certain aspects
 

Pear Linux 5 Officially Released

Still based on GNOME 3 and modified for Mac OS fans!
by Marius Nestor, July 16th, 2012
Circadian Rhythms Tied to the Development of Diabetes

Circadian Rhythms Tied to the Development of Diabetes

by Tudor Vieru, July 16th, 2012
Experts find the first-ever evidences that this link exists in humans
 

Motorola Begins Jelly Bean Soak Test for WiFi XOOM

The actual update should arrive on all units in the near future
by Ionut Arghire, July 16th, 2012
 

Comic-Con 2012: “Man of Steel” Gets Poster, Trailer

First footage from the reboot premieres in San Diego, at famous film convention
by Elena Gorgan, July 16th, 2012
 

Prolimatech Cooler is Blue and Huge

The Megahalems Rev. B will be a great fit for Gigabyte motherboards
by Sebastian Pop, July 16th, 2012
 

Rare Indian Snake Is Spotted by Conservationist

Encountering the Red Coral Kukri is argued to be most exciting
by Laura Sinpetru, July 16th, 2012
Global Warming Will Boost Thunderstorm Intensity

Global Warming Will Boost Thunderstorm Intensity

by Tudor Vieru, July 16th, 2012
We can expect to see fewer, but far more dangerous storms
 

Lenovo Sets Up New Production Lines in Japan, China and Brazil

The company raises concerns among Taiwan-based supply chain makers
by Sebastian Pop, July 16th, 2012
Taylor Swift Is Highest Paid Celebrity under 30

Taylor Swift Is Highest Paid Celebrity under 30

by Elena Gorgan, July 16th, 2012
Country singer made $57 million (€46.5 million) last year, says Forbes
 

Mikko Hypponen: Stuxnet Was a Game Changer

The expert believes that all future wars will have a “cyber” component
by Eduard Kovacs, July 16th, 2012
 

Ancient Dinosaur Feeding Habits Revealed

New study takes us back around 150 million years
by Tudor Vieru, July 16th, 2012
 

Motorola Sued by Fujifilm Over Camera and Phone Patents

Fujifilm may not have made much noise, but everyone picked up on it anyway
by Sebastian Pop, July 16th, 2012
 

Company Uses Probiotics to Ensure Better Air Quality

Bacteria now used to remove allergens and other contaminants from the air we breathe
by Laura Sinpetru, July 16th, 2012
Kristen Stewart Wants Robert Pattinson’s Baby

Kristen Stewart Wants Robert Pattinson’s Baby

by Elena Gorgan, July 16th, 2012
Report says playing parents onscreen has made them wonder what it’d be like for real
 

The Effects of the Moon's Toxic Environment

Experts quantify potential risk for future explorers
by Tudor Vieru, July 16th, 2012
 

Giada's Small but Strong Nettop, i53 Mini PC

The deceptively small size makes the hardware all the more surprising
by Sebastian Pop, July 16th, 2012
 

Motorola ATRIX HD 4G Now Only $49.99 at Best Buy

The handset still requires committing to a two-year agreement with AT&T
by Ionut Arghire, July 16th, 2012
 

ASUS Intros High-Quality Radeon HD 7750 Dustproof, Pre-Overclocked Video Card

ASUS’ AMD Radeon HD 7750 card comes with Super Alloy electronics and hardware monitoring
by Constantin Murariu, July 16th, 2012
 

Church of Scientology Tries to Block NBC Scientology Expose

Tom Cruise’s attorneys make an extra effort to shift attention from the controversial cult
by Elena Gorgan, July 16th, 2012
Nexus 7 Gets Minor Software Update

Nexus 7 Gets Minor Software Update

by Cosmin Vasile, July 16th, 2012
The upgrade improves performance and responsiveness
 

Climate Change Pushes Snow Leopards Close to Extinction

Study argues that global warming destroys these animals' natural habitats
by Laura Sinpetru, July 16th, 2012
 

Symantec Endpoint Protection Update Causes BSOD

A compatibility issue between SONAR, Windows XP and third-party software was blamed
by Eduard Kovacs, July 16th, 2012
 

Expedition 32 Crew Launches to the ISS

Three astronauts are scheduled to reach the station on Tuesday
by Tudor Vieru, July 16th, 2012
SONY Demos Best Thermal Pad in the World

SONY Demos Best Thermal Pad in the World

by Constantin Murariu, July 16th, 2012
These pads are just efficient as ordinary thermal grease or even better
 

The Everglades Get $80 Million to Get Back on Their Feet

High officials announce significant investments in restoring the Everglades
by Laura Sinpetru, July 16th, 2012
 

LG Pays the Biggest LCD Price Fixing Settlement Yet

The company brings the total amount too over $1 billion / €817 million
by Sebastian Pop, July 16th, 2012
 

Mariah Carey Is in “Serious Talks” for American Idol

She might have been “too legendary” for X Factor, but she could replace JLo on AI
by Elena Gorgan, July 16th, 2012
Zoo and Wildlife Park Now Use Manure to Fight Climate Change

Zoo and Wildlife Park Now Use Manure to Fight Climate Change

by Laura Sinpetru, July 16th, 2012
Animal waste is transformed into fertilizers and usable energy
GlobalFoundries to Take Over IBM’s Semiconductor FABs
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GlobalFoundries to Take Over IBM’s Semiconductor FABs

It seems profits are too low and FABs are too expensive to build
by Constantin Murariu, July 16th, 2012