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About 56 articles found for 16 August 2014:
Software
How to Use Your Mac in Class
The ultimate list of apps that are great for learning and teaching
by Adrian Boioglu, August 16th, 2014
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The Best iOS Apps to Kickstart Your School Year
Apple Launches "Back to School" Selection of Apps for iOS
Mobile World
Huawei Ascend G660 Goes Official with TD-LTE Connectivity
The smartphone was launched with support for China Mobile's network
by Ionut Arghire, August 16th, 2014
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Huawei Confirms September 4 Launch Event, New Ascend Model Expected
Huawei Reportedly Preps Ascend P7 Successor with Sapphire Screen
Editorials
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Robin Williams Is Dead or How Being Funny Is Not the Same as Being Happy
In fact, some say that comedians are more vulnerable to depression than regular folks are
by Laura Sinpetru, August 16th, 2014
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The Ebola Virus Is Actually a Pretty Cool Little Fellow
The Mysterious Woman in Black or Walking as a Spiritual Experience
Space
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Teeny Tiny Specks of Dust Might Be Visitors from Outside the Solar System
The particles were brought to Earth by NASA's Stardust spacecraft, scientists explain
by Laura Sinpetru, August 16th, 2014
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Organic Molecules Can Form in Comets' Atmospheres, Study Finds
Telescope Captures Insanely Detailed Image of Spiral Galaxy Messier 33
Games
Paradox CEO: Hearts of Iron IV Fans Can Cosplay as Douglas MacArthur
Companies need to find new ways to promote their games
by Andrei Dumitrescu, August 16th, 2014
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Crusaders Kings II Gets New Charlemagne Expansion, New 769 AD Start Date
Europa Universalis IV's Next Expansion Is Called Art of War, Focus Is on 30 Years War
Workaholism Argued to Be the Addiction of the Century
by Laura Sinpetru, August 16th, 2014
Younger adults are more likely to be workaholics, researchers say
Behavior/Humans
Music, Film & TV Blog
Sylvester Stallone Turned Down Han Solo Role, Told George Lucas He'd Be Terrible
The actor auditioned but realized the role wasn't for him
by Dragos Rusu, August 16th, 2014
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Harrison Ford Recovering Fast from Leg Injury, “Star Wars” Shooting Won't Be Delayed
“Star Wars Episode VII” Leak: Han Solo's Outfits Hit the Internet – Gallery
Science Blog
Photo of the Day: Retreating Glaciers in Alaska as Seen from Space
These two glaciers in Alaska are fueled by snow that falls at higher elevations
by Laura Sinpetru, August 16th, 2014
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Photo of the Day: Algal Bloom in Lake Erie as Seen from Space
Photo of the Day: Volcano and Neighboring Lake as Seen from Space
Science Blog
Watch: What Would Happen If All Spiders Were to Suddenly Disappear
Getting rid of all the spiders in the world would spell “doom” for the human race
by Laura Sinpetru, August 16th, 2014
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Watch: All There Is to Know About Planet Earth in One Simple Video
Watch: Daredevils Get Freakishly Close to Tiger Sharks, Even Pet Them
Music, Film & TV Blog
Legend of Zelda Fans Petition a Robin Williams Character in-Game
The actor was famous for his passion for the computer game
by Dragos Rusu, August 16th, 2014
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Fake Photo of Robin Williams' Dead Body Emerges, Shocks His Family and Fans
Robin Williams Had “Serious Money Troubles” Before Death, Friend Reveals
Columns
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Weekend Reading: EA Access Needs to Replace Origin on the PC
Gamers need more options in a space dominated by Steam
by Andrei Dumitrescu, August 16th, 2014
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Pro Evolution Soccer 2015 Will Include Improved Realism, More Emotion – Gallery
Xbox One Pre-Downloads Will Be Decided by Publishers, Phil Spencer Says
Nokia Lumia 1020 Now Receiving Windows Phone 8.1 Update at AT&T
by Cosmin Vasile, August 16th, 2014
This is the fourth AT&T-branded smartphone getting the upgrade
Mobile OS
Security Blog
180 SuperValu Locations Expose Customer Financial Data
There is no evidence of misuse of the data exposed
by Ionut Ilascu, August 16th, 2014
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Flash Player Scam Respawns on Google Play
Seven WebKit Vulnerabilities Fixed in Safari Browser
Music, Film & TV Blog
“Star Wars Episode VII” Leak: Han Solo's Outfits Hit the Internet – Gallery
Harrison Ford is going to get some mean threads, despite old age
by Dragos Rusu, August 16th, 2014
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WWE Wrestler Sheamus Confirms He's Playing Darth Vader in “Star Wars VII”
Harrison Ford Recovering Fast from Leg Injury, “Star Wars” Shooting Won't Be Delayed
Mobile Apps
Microsoft Launches WindUp for Windows Phone, Denies Reports of Being a Snapchat Competitor
The social mobile application has been released for research purposes only
by Cosmin Vasile, August 16th, 2014
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BBM for Windows Phone Exits Beta, Download Now Version 1.0
Facebook Messenger for Windows Phone Updated with Major Features
Security
Flash Player Scam Respawns on Google Play
Victims asked to transfer money via PayPal to install Flash Player
by Ionut Ilascu, August 16th, 2014
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Robin Williams’ ‘Goodbye’ Video - Facebook Scam
Lurk Malware Dropper Hides Remote Server Links Inside Images
Celebrity News
Lindsay Lohan Is Standing By Her Leaked Conquest List
This, despite the fact that most of the people on the list have denied sleeping with her
by Dragos Rusu, August 16th, 2014
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“Desperate” Lindsay Lohan Tries to Hook Up with Jude Law's Son at Party
Lindsay Lohan Received a Film Award in Italy, the Internet Is Still Laughing
Leaked Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Photo Reveals Three-Sided Screen
by Ionut Arghire, August 16th, 2014
The handset is expected to go official on September 3 at IFA 2014
Rumours about mobile phones
Celebrity News
Restaurant Owner Sides with Waitress in Kendall Jenner Feud: She Wanted Alcohol, Threw Money
Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten says Blaine Morris didn’t lie, apologizes to Kendall anyway
by Elena Gorgan, August 16th, 2014
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Kendall Jenner Will Sue Waitress for Saying She Threw Money in Her Face
Kendall Jenner Wants You to Know She’s Not Disrespectful, Didn’t Throw Money in Waitress’ Face
Editorials
Microsoft Finally Building a Windows Version You’ll Love
Windows 9 will try to become a game changer for Microsoft
by Bogdan Popa, August 16th, 2014
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Why City Authorities Replace Windows with Linux: The Mirage of Lower Costs
Microsoft Could Offer Windows 9 as Free Upgrade, but Why Wait? Linux Is Free Now
Security Blog
Seven WebKit Vulnerabilities Fixed in Safari Browser
A potential remote attacker could execute arbitrary code
by Ionut Ilascu, August 16th, 2014
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BlackBerry Z10 Authentication Bypass Vulnerability Fixed
Seven Critical Flash Player Vulnerabilities Fixed in New Version
Celebrity News
Taylor Swift Is Trying to Set Up Katie Holmes with Kellan Lutz
Taylor and Katie met on the set of “The Giver,” are totally BBFs now
by Elena Gorgan, August 16th, 2014
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Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez Are Back Together Again
Selena Gomez Rekindles Friendship with Taylor Swift, Post Funny Video Together
Celebrity News
Woman Sues Beyonce and Jay Z, Claims She’s Blue Ivy’s Real Mother
Tina Seals files maternity suit in Manhattan court
by Elena Gorgan, August 16th, 2014
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Beyonce Is Planning Divorce from Jay Z, She Is “Done”
Kim Kardashian Hates Beyonce Because She’s Fake, Is “Done Playing Nice”
HTC Zoe Beta Now Available for Select Android 4.4+ Devices – Photos
by Ionut Arghire, August 16th, 2014
The app allows users to create and share highlight videos
Mobile Apps
Music, Film & TV Blog
Ben Affleck Injured on the Set of “Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice” – Video
Actor has hurt his shoulder, can’t even lift a child now because of it
by Elena Gorgan, August 16th, 2014
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Details on the Ending of “Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice” Leak Online
New “Star Wars” vs. “Batman” Photo Emerges, Courtesy of J.J. Abrams
3D Printing Blog
Want to See Yourself as a Fireman, Dancer, or Newly-Wed? PetitMe Will Make It Happen
For those times when make-believe just isn't going to cut it
by Sebastian Pop, August 16th, 2014
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Shapeways Creates Full-Color Plastic Material for 3D Printing
Be Amazed at the Detail of This 5mm-Tall 3D Printed Woman – Pictures
Rumours about mobile phones
Nexus 6 to Be the First Android Silver Device, Called Moto S on Verizon – Video
The mobile phone has been spotted before as Motorola Shamu
by Ionut Arghire, August 16th, 2014
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Moto X+1, Moto G2 to Go Official at Motorola’s September 4 Press Event
Motorola Kicks Off Android 4.4.4 KitKat Soak Test for Sprint’s Moto X
3D Printing Blog
[Update]3D Printer Can Print in Full Color Thanks to Quad-Extruder System
You don't even need to pay all that much money to get one for yourself
by Sebastian Pop, August 16th, 2014
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3D Printed High Heels, Because Aphrodite's Shoes Had to Grace Mankind Sometime – Pictures
New Airwolf 3D Printer Wants $2,295 / €1,718 for 80-Micron Resolution – Pictures
Celebrity News
KISS’ Gene Simmons Criticized for Saying Addicts, People with Depression “Should” Kill Themselves
Rocker has apologized, deleted his Twitter after angry response to his comments
by Elena Gorgan, August 16th, 2014
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Robin Williams Was Sober but Had Parkinson’s Disease, Wife Reveals
Robin Williams Had No “Serious Money Problems” at the Time of His Death, Says Publicist
Intel Haswell-E Core i7 Launch Date Revealed
by Sebastian Pop, August 16th, 2014
The chips and their motherboards will debut earlier than you might have expected
Technology Blog
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Motherboards
Gigabyte X99 UD7 Wi-Fi, an Overkill Motherboard for Overpowered CPUs
It is compatible with Intel's upcoming Haswell-E Core i7 CPUs
by Sebastian Pop, August 16th, 2014
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ASRock Prepares Its Own X99 Haswell-E Motherboard, the X99X Killer – Pictures
Gigabyte X99-SOC Force Will Overclock the Stuffing Out of Your Haswell-E CPU
Celebrity News
Beyonce Is Planning Divorce from Jay Z, She Is “Done”
Regardless of the happy photos she posts on social media, things are bad at home
by Elena Gorgan, August 16th, 2014
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Kim Kardashian Hates Beyonce Because She’s Fake, Is “Done Playing Nice”
Beyonce Accused of Grossly Photoshopping Her Selfies – Photo
Mobile Apps
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BBM for Windows Phone Exits Beta, Download Now Version 1.0
The new version has been updated with new features and improvements
by Cosmin Vasile, August 16th, 2014
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BBM for Windows Phone Now Available for Download, but Not for Everyone
BBM for Windows Phone Now Ready for Open Beta
Mobile World
Nokia Lumia 730 Confirmed to Pack Qi Wireless Charging and 4G LTE Support, NFC Too
The smartphone is expected to be unveiled in early September
by Cosmin Vasile, August 16th, 2014
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Nokia Lumia 720 Successor with Windows Phone 8.1 Leaks Online
Lumia 730 Spotted in GFXBench, Receives Certification in Indonesia
CPU
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Intel's Best Haswell-EP Xeon CPU Has 18 Cores, Full Series Detailed
May as well say it will give the term “high-end PC” a new meaning
by Sebastian Pop, August 16th, 2014
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EK Launches Water Block for Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SOC Force Motherboard
You Can Now Place Orders for Corsair Dominator DDR4 Memory
Kylie Jenner Gets into Yet Another Car Crash, Causing Thousands of Dollars' Worth of Damage
by Dragos Rusu, August 16th, 2014
The teen can't seem to stay away from traffic collisions
Celebrity News
Mobile World
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HTC One Windows Phone Leaks in Press Render, Shows Premium Design and Verizon Logo
The smartphone offers the same features as the One M8 with Android OS
by Cosmin Vasile, August 16th, 2014
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Windows Phone 8.1-Based HTC One M8 Leaks in Press Render
Windows Phone 8.1-Based HTC One (M8) Receives GSM Certification
Security
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Cridex Banking Malware Variant Uses Gameover Zeus Thieving Technique
Crooks connect to the banking account from victim's IP address
by Ionut Ilascu, August 16th, 2014
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New Gameover Zeus Botnet Forming, the US Sees Most Infections
Boleto Malware Borrows Evasion Techniques from Zeus Trojan
3D Printing
3D Printed Skin Grafts Will Get Your Bosom Back to Its Proper Size
3D bioprinted skin grafts help recovery from breast cancer
by Sebastian Pop, August 16th, 2014
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Shapeways Creates Full-Color Plastic Material for 3D Printing
These Are Not Real Skyrim Swords, but 3D Printing Means You Can Be Excused for Thinking So – Gallery
Music, Film & TV Blog
Kendra Wilkinson Breaks Down in Tears over Hank Baskett Cheating Scandal – Video
It’s a promo for the new season of the reality show Kendra On Top, of course
by Elena Gorgan, August 16th, 2014
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Kendra Wilkinson, Hank Baskett Throw Family BBQ Party Together, All Is Back to Normal
Kendra Wilkinson Parties with Robin Thicke, Is Determined to Divorce Hank Baskett
Celebrity News
Jennifer Lawrence Gets in a Relationship with Coldplay Frontman Chris Martin
The actress has recently split up from boyfriend Nicholas Hoult
by Dragos Rusu, August 16th, 2014
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Jennifer Lawrence and Nicholas Hoult Broke Up Because of Her “Exploded Ego”
Jennifer Lawrence and Nicholas Hoult Break It Off Again
Swarm of over 1,000 Robots Forms Shapes Without Human Assistance – Video
by Sebastian Pop, August 16th, 2014
All they need is to be given an order and they can collectively carry it out immediately
Robots & Drones
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Celebrity News
MMA Fighter War Machine Captured Outside LA After Attack on Girlfriend Christy Mack
He’d been on the run since last Friday, was hiding in a hotel
by Elena Gorgan, August 16th, 2014
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War Machine Victim Christy Mack Lied About Their Breakup, She Cheated on Him
War Machine Victim Christy Mack Raises Money to Have Reconstructive Surgery on Her Face
Windows
Windows 8.1 August Update Breaks Down Some PCs, Causes Black Screen at Boot
More problems are reported by users who installed the August Update
by Bogdan Popa, August 16th, 2014
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Adobe Flash Player 15.0.0.114 Beta Now Available for Download
Microsoft Releases New Internet Explorer 11 Improvements
Rumours about mobile phones
Motorola Moto X+1 Specs Leak Online: Snapdragon 801 CPU, 5.2-Inch FHD Display
The smartphone has been tipped to arrive at Verizon next month
by Cosmin Vasile, August 16th, 2014
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Moto X+1 to Offer 4K Video Recording – Report
Moto X+1, Moto G2 to Go Official at Motorola’s September 4 Press Event
Celebrity News
Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez Are Back Together Again
Even gossip magazines are beginning to lose track of how many times they've been together
by Dragos Rusu, August 16th, 2014
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Selena Gomez Rekindles Friendship with Taylor Swift, Post Funny Video Together
Taylor Swift Is Setting Up Selena Gomez with Some “Really Cool Guys” After Justin Bieber
Columns
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Gamescom 2014 Hands On: Batman: Arkham Knight
The latest adventures of the Caped Crusader feature plenty of improvements
by Andrei Dobra, August 16th, 2014
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Batman: Arkham Knight Red Hood DLC Announced, Exclusive to GameStop
Batman: Arkham Knight Screenshots Show Knight and Batmobile in Action
New Windows 365 Details Leak
by Bogdan Popa, August 16th, 2014
Report reveals more information on a subscription-based Windows version
Windows
Columns
Gamescom 2014 Hands On: Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Multiplayer
The new online competitive mode was on full display at the major expo
by Andrei Dobra, August 16th, 2014
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Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare's Multiplayer Design Was Influenced by eSport Stars, Says Sledgehammer
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Cannot Be Understood Without Exoskeleton, Says Sledgehammer Games
Columns
Gamescom 2014 Hands On: Dying Light
The cooperative and competitive modes were on full display
by Andrei Dobra, August 16th, 2014
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Gamescom 2014 Hands Off: Hellraid
Watch: Dying Light Gamescom 2014 Gameplay Video
Mobile OS
Nokia Lumia 920 Developer Edition Now Receiving Lumia Cyan Update
The Lumia 820 and Lumia 620will be the next to get the update
by Cosmin Vasile, August 16th, 2014
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Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Cyan Update Offers the Best Battery Life
O2 UK Confirms Windows Phone 8.1 Update Rolls Out for All Lumia Phones This Weekend
Columns
Gamescom 2014 Hands Off: Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions
The first new game from the resurrected Sierra is coming soon
by Andrei Dobra, August 16th, 2014
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Gamescom 2014 Hands On: Juju
Gamescom 2014 Hands On: Project Cars
Columns
Gamescom 2014 Hands Off: Defense Grid 2
The new tower defense game is great alone and in co-op
by Andrei Dobra, August 16th, 2014
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Defense Grid 2 Pre-Order Rewards Grow As More People Buy the Game
Defense Grid 2 Gets Preview Trailer, Showing Suspiciously Good-Looking Labyrinths
Gamescom 2014 Hands On: Juju
by Andrei Dobra, August 16th, 2014
The indie puzzle platformer is aimed at kids but has plenty of depth
Columns
Games
WOW - Warlords of Draenor Collector's Edition Includes Raven Mount, Physical Items
Gamers can also get a soundtrack, art book and behind the scenes documentary
by Andrei Dumitrescu, August 16th, 2014
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WOW - Warlords of Draenor Gets Gameplay Video, New Game Features Included
Lords of War for WOW - Warlords of Draenor Delivers First Episode, Shows Kargath Origins
Games
Pro Evolution Soccer 2015 Will Include Live Updates and Better Master League
Gamers will be able to get a more realistic football experience
by Andrei Dumitrescu, August 16th, 2014
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Pro Evolution Soccer 2015 Cover Star Is Mario Gotze, Demo Arrives on September 17
FIFA 15 Pro and Club Modes Include Significant Improvements – Gallery
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