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About 124 articles found for 17 July 2012:

 

Nvidia’s GeForce GTS 650 Is Only 3% Faster than GTS 550 Ti

The Kepler-based GPU should at least be cooler and not require extra power connectors
by Constantin Murariu, July 17th, 2012
 

Nintendo Wii U Won’t Be Successful, Analyst Says

Michael Pachter says the new console won’t repeat the Wii’s huge sales
by Andrei Dobra, July 17th, 2012
Motorola and Movistar Introduce the DEFY XT320 in Mexico

Motorola and Movistar Introduce the DEFY XT320 in Mexico

by Cosmin Vasile, July 17th, 2012
It is now available for 225 USD (185 EUR) on prepaid
 

Team Group Launches UHS-1 Xtreem Series Memory Cards

With capacities of 16 GB, 32 GB and 64 GB, they are also very fast
by Sebastian Pop, July 17th, 2012
Large-Size Author Pleads for Acceptance on The Today Show

Large-Size Author Pleads for Acceptance on The Today Show

by Elena Gorgan, July 17th, 2012
Rebecca Jane Weinstein promotes new book, aims to empower all sizes
 

Watch: George Michael “White Light” Video

Singer unveils new video as tribute to fans, gives Kate Moss the center stage
by Elena Gorgan, July 17th, 2012
 

Beware of Poorly-Written HSBC Bank “Suspended Account” Emails

The fraudsters try to convince users that someone has accessed their accounts
by Eduard Kovacs, July 17th, 2012
 

Adult Smoking May Be Triggered by Childhood Abuse

Health behaviors during adulthood are heavily influenced by past experiences
by Tudor Vieru, July 17th, 2012
 

Fake Kate Middleton Makes Debut in Marie Claire Magazine

Duchess is hailed fashion icon in “fan tribute” that is already causing controversy
by Elena Gorgan, July 17th, 2012
ADATA Intros XPG Gaming v2.0 Series DDR3 2400G Memory

ADATA Intros XPG Gaming v2.0 Series DDR3 2400G Memory

by Sebastian Pop, July 17th, 2012
They are fast and strong, as demanded by gamers and overclockers
 

Demi Moore’s Daughters Want Restraining Order Against Her

Report says Rumer, Scout and Tallulah are very worried about their “troubled mom”
by Elena Gorgan, July 17th, 2012
 

LG Vu Caught on Camera En-Route to Verizon

The smartphone will come with Android 4.0.4 ICS onboard
by Cosmin Vasile, July 17th, 2012
 

NASA, Microsoft Create Video Game About MSL

The title, called “Mars Rover Landing” was released on July 17, 2012
by Tudor Vieru, July 17th, 2012
Soyuz TMA-05M Docks to the ISS

Soyuz TMA-05M Docks to the ISS

by Tudor Vieru, July 17th, 2012
The capsule carried three astronauts to the orbital lab
 

Watch: No Doubt “Settle Down” Official Video

Highly anticipated video is here – and it totally delivers
by Elena Gorgan, July 17th, 2012
 

Crucial Launches m4 mSATA SSDs

They are supposed to be used in Ultrabooks, predictably enough
by Sebastian Pop, July 17th, 2012
 

American Idol Can’t Afford Mariah Carey, Says Nick Cannon

Producers would have to come up with a lot of money to get her as judge
by Elena Gorgan, July 17th, 2012
 

New Green Day Single “Oh Love” Is Out

Official comeback track also gets 3D lyric video but you have to have old-school glasses
by Elena Gorgan, July 17th, 2012
Amnesia: The Dark Descent Review

Amnesia: The Dark Descent Review

by Silviu Stahie, July 17th, 2012
A horror game that will shock you beyond imagination
 

Keyboard Gauntlet for Phones and Wearable Displays Demonstrated

Still just a DIY project, it might be a good fit for Project Glass
by Sebastian Pop, July 17th, 2012
 

Baby Fur Seal Is Born at Boston Aquarium

Zoo employees are overjoyed as this brings new hope for the species' survival
by Laura Sinpetru, July 17th, 2012
 

TV Schedules Influence Kids' Waist Sizes

The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation
by Tudor Vieru, July 17th, 2012
Comic-Con 2012: Thomas Jane Unveils “Dirty Laundry” Short Film

Comic-Con 2012: Thomas Jane Unveils “Dirty Laundry” Short Film

by Elena Gorgan, July 17th, 2012
Actor presents his own version of “The Punisher,” years after he starred in it
 

Google Wants to Fight Drugs, Human Trafficking and Other Illicit Networks

The company's think tank is organizing a big summit covering the issues
by Lucian Parfeni, July 17th, 2012
 

MCI Patients Twice More Likely to Die Than Healthy Peers

Dementia patients are at three times the risk, experts say
by Tudor Vieru, July 17th, 2012
 

Shark Caught on Tape While Eating Out of a Fishing Net [Video]

The whale shark's feeding behavior resembles that of a child enjoying a slurpee
by Laura Sinpetru, July 17th, 2012
 

Fake Halifax “Account Error” and “Security Message” Emails Lead to Phishing Sites

Hijacked websites from Sri Lanka and Portugal have been involved in the scheme
by Eduard Kovacs, July 17th, 2012
Original ASUS Transformer Gets Jelly Bean OS Too

Original ASUS Transformer Gets Jelly Bean OS Too

by Sebastian Pop, July 17th, 2012
No need to fear anymore now that ASUS Germany cleared things up
 

MIT Experts Create Mine-Detection Robot for US Navy Ships

Such a capability has been under research for several years
by Tudor Vieru, July 17th, 2012
 

Panasonic Puts Android on Boeing’s Dreamliner 787

ARM’s Cortex A9 is likely to be the hero behind Panasonic’s new eX3 entertainment system
by Constantin Murariu, July 17th, 2012
 

Studying Black Holes with Room-Temperature Superconductors

The research will be conducted by a University of Utah chemist
by Tudor Vieru, July 17th, 2012
The UK Might Soon Get Energy from Irish Wind Power

The UK Might Soon Get Energy from Irish Wind Power

by Laura Sinpetru, July 17th, 2012
Wind farms in Ireland are soon to be connected to UK's national grid
 

Samsung EX2F Camera Gets $50 Price Cut (€40.71)

Even though it isn’t even up for sale, it is getting cheaper
by Sebastian Pop, July 17th, 2012
 

Anonymous: There Is No War Between WikiLeaks and Us

One member’s words don’t represent the voice of the entire community, the hacktivists say
by Eduard Kovacs, July 17th, 2012
 

New Strategy Developed in the War Against HIV

The approach could wipe out HIV reservoirs from the body
by Tudor Vieru, July 17th, 2012
Equiso Smart TV Is an ARM USB Stick (Video)

Equiso Smart TV Is an ARM USB Stick (Video)

by Sebastian Pop, July 17th, 2012
It is the latest in terms of TV-to-Smart TV converters
Adobe InDesign Fix for Crash on 2012 MacBook Air and Pro with OS X 10.7.4
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Adobe InDesign Fix for Crash on 2012 MacBook Air and Pro with OS X 10.7.4

Software Update for MacBook Air and Pro (Mid 2012) models at the root of the problem
by Ionut Ilascu, July 17th, 2012
Team Group C125 Flash Drive Is Scratch-Proof, Among Other Things

Team Group C125 Flash Drive Is Scratch-Proof, Among Other Things

by Sebastian Pop, July 17th, 2012
The design is simplistic and compact, but still eye-catching
 

Diablo 3 Unidentified Item (UnID) Exploit Uncovered

Players can check out an item’s stats without identifying it first
by Andrei Dobra, July 17th, 2012
 

Dual-SIM Nokia Asha 305 Goes on Sale in India for 85 USD (70 EUR)

The handset is only available via Nokia Stores across the country
by Cosmin Vasile, July 17th, 2012
 

OneNote MX, the Metro App for Windows 8

It comes with the same features as OneNote 2013 included in the new Office release
by Ionut Arghire, July 17th, 2012
 

Origin’s Image Will Be Improved by Publishing Kickstarter Games

Hardcore gamers will start to realize the benefits of using Origin
by Andrei Dobra, July 17th, 2012
NAND Memory Prices Are Stable Now

NAND Memory Prices Are Stable Now

by Sebastian Pop, July 17th, 2012
Reducing the rate of chip production counteracts underwhelming demand
 

Security App of the Week: Kaspersky Security Scan

A great tool if you want to do a quick system check with a minimal resource consumption
by Eduard Kovacs, July 17th, 2012
 

Brad Pitt’s “World War Z” Is in a World of Trouble

Report says actor isn’t even talking to the director, project might be in danger
by Elena Gorgan, July 17th, 2012
 

AMD’s Bulldozer Dies in December This Year

The company’s FX 8150, 8120, 6200 and FX 4170 CPUs reach EOL in Q4 2012
by Constantin Murariu, July 17th, 2012
 

Security Expert “Hacks” Handcuffs Using 3D Printer

A German researcher shows everything there is to know about handcuff security
by Eduard Kovacs, July 17th, 2012
Need for Speed: Most Wanted Gets Pre-Order Bonuses and Limited Edition

Need for Speed: Most Wanted Gets Pre-Order Bonuses and Limited Edition

by Andrei Dobra, July 17th, 2012
Special cars and benefits are given to those who pre-purchase the racing game
 

WWF Urges China and Africa to Show More Concern About the Environment

The green organization wants these two countries to push for sustainable economies
by Laura Sinpetru, July 17th, 2012
 

A Closer Look at Office 2013 Customer Preview

The new application runs only on Windows 7 and Windows 8
by Ionut Arghire, July 17th, 2012
 

Contractor Selected for Three NASA Satellite Launches

ULS will be responsible for delivering the vehicles to orbit safely
by Tudor Vieru, July 17th, 2012
Silicon Power Intros Velox V70 SSD

Silicon Power Intros Velox V70 SSD

by Constantin Murariu, July 17th, 2012
This is a high-performance drive using Toggle/Synchronous NAND and SATA III interface
 

Here Are Some Intel Core and Pentium CPUs Set for September Release

The Ivy Bridge-based chips will be launched in the second week of the month
by Sebastian Pop, July 17th, 2012
 

Yoko Ono and Son Launch Protest Against Fracking [Video]

Artists Against Fracking aims to end drilling operations throughout America
by Laura Sinpetru, July 17th, 2012
NullCrew Hacks South African ISP Directory, 450 Account Details Leaked

NullCrew Hacks South African ISP Directory, 450 Account Details Leaked

by Eduard Kovacs, July 17th, 2012
The hackers are protesting against African governments
 

Puppy Breeder Found Guilty of Animal Cruelty [Video]

Humane Society exposes the dreadful living conditions for dogs in puppy mills
by Laura Sinpetru, July 17th, 2012
 

Raspberry Pi Restrictions Lifted, True Mass Availability Reached

Months and months after initial outings, the credit card-sized PC can relax
by Sebastian Pop, July 17th, 2012
 

Next Landsat Spacecraft Is Now a Fully-Fledged Observatory

OSC finished installing the second main instrument on the satellite
by Tudor Vieru, July 17th, 2012
Qualcomm’s Quad-Core APQ8064 “Krait” Has Console Grade Graphics

Qualcomm’s Quad-Core APQ8064 “Krait” Has Console Grade Graphics

by Constantin Murariu, July 17th, 2012
The chip is only rated a as DirectX 9.3 GPU, but the performance is impressive
 

Global Warming Leads to Fishermen Making Less Money

As oceanic temperatures go up, the lobster population responds to the changes
by Laura Sinpetru, July 17th, 2012
 

Apple Takes Steps to Mitigate In-App Purchase Flaw

The hacker made some changes to the system to make sure that it’s still operational
by Eduard Kovacs, July 17th, 2012
 

iOS 6 Beta 3 Seeded to Developers

It brings changes to Maps app, Safari, and support for icloud.com email addresses
by Ionut Arghire, July 17th, 2012
Mass Effect 3: Earth Multiplayer DLC Out Today

Mass Effect 3: Earth Multiplayer DLC Out Today

by Andrei Dobra, July 17th, 2012
Get ready to play with new characters on fresh maps with powerful weapons
 

Historic Drought Hits the United States

NASA satellites catalog the extent of the devastation
by Tudor Vieru, July 17th, 2012
 

LEGO Batman 2 Makes It One Month at the Top in the UK

Followed by London 2012: The Official Videogame and Dead Island Game of the Year Edition
by Andrei Dumitrescu, July 17th, 2012
 

Mars Odyssey Entered Safe Mode Again

The vehicle pulled itself out of this state several hours later
by Tudor Vieru, July 17th, 2012
Sapphire’s Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition Toxic 6GB

Sapphire’s Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition Toxic 6GB

by Sebastian Pop, July 17th, 2012
There are few who can call themselves the equal of this creature
 

MSL Will Land on Mars in 20 Days

NASA experts are currently getting ready to support the process
by Tudor Vieru, July 17th, 2012
 

Nvidia’s GeForce GTX 660 Coming Next Month

This is yet another GK104 reincarnation using Nvidia’s Kepler GPU architecture
by Constantin Murariu, July 17th, 2012
 

Katie Holmes Enrolls Suri Cruise in Catholic School

Come fall, the 6-year-old will receive “normal” education, be with kids her age
by Elena Gorgan, July 17th, 2012
SpaceX Will Carry the NOAA Jason-3 Satellite to Space

SpaceX Will Carry the NOAA Jason-3 Satellite to Space

by Tudor Vieru, July 17th, 2012
NASA was recently selected the company's rocket for this mission
 

June 2012 Was the Fourth Warmest on Record

NOAA experts compile new preliminary analysis covering this month
by Tudor Vieru, July 17th, 2012
 

Study Shows That Fungus Can Help Clean Up the Environment

Scientists look into an innovative way to bring down pollution levels
by Laura Sinpetru, July 17th, 2012
 

The Game Signs to Reality Show Documenting His Wedding

Report says the idea behind it is to present a whole new side of the rapper
by Elena Gorgan, July 17th, 2012
 

NVIDIA Apparently Lied About Its Passwords

Team Apollo revealed that NVIDIA used raw MD5 hashes
by Sebastian Pop, July 17th, 2012
 

Nokia Updates Destination Maps, Its Indoor Mapping Service

It offers coverage for 4,605 venues in 38 countries around the world
by Ionut Arghire, July 17th, 2012
New Platinum Mass Effect 3 Difficulty Too Hard for BioWare Developers

New Platinum Mass Effect 3 Difficulty Too Hard for BioWare Developers

by Andrei Dumitrescu, July 17th, 2012
The Earth DLC will also introduce weapons, classes and maps
 

As Intel Cuts SSD Prices, the 330 Series Welcomes 240 GB Model

The so-called mainstream series is no longer limited to sub-200 capacities
by Sebastian Pop, July 17th, 2012
 

Valve Officially Confirms Steam for Ubuntu 12.04

Other Linux operating systems will also be supported!
by Marius Nestor, July 17th, 2012
OCZ’s Next Gen Barefoot 3 Controller Will Likely Change the SSD World

OCZ’s Next Gen Barefoot 3 Controller Will Likely Change the SSD World

by Constantin Murariu, July 17th, 2012
The company expects even higher performance from their new Aragon core
Intel’s Xeon E3 Processors Plagued by the Same Cheap TIM
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Intel’s Xeon E3 Processors Plagued by the Same Cheap TIM

Customers usually expect Xeon CPUs to be of higher quality than “regular” processors
by Constantin Murariu, July 17th, 2012
 

Epic Games Has No Plans for Wii U Unreal Engine 4

Other companies can use tech for games for the Nintendo platform
by Andrei Dumitrescu, July 17th, 2012