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About 96 articles found for 17 August 2012:

 

Gamescom 2012 Day Three Roundup: A Lot of Soul

There are less announcements but more love for the games
by Andrei Dumitrescu, August 17th, 2012
New Limited Edition Artist Series Mice from Microsoft Hardware

New Limited Edition Artist Series Mice from Microsoft Hardware

by Ionut Arghire, August 17th, 2012
Coming from five artists, along with new color flavors of two Microsoft mice
 

Gamescom 2012 Diary – The Event Spy Game

The tendency to keep everything a secret is a little too much
by Andrei Dumitrescu, August 17th, 2012
NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 660 Ti in Maingear and CyberPower PCs

NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 660 Ti in Maingear and CyberPower PCs

by Sebastian Pop, August 17th, 2012
The newest video card has, naturally, been adopted by custom PC builders
 

Twitter's Draconian API Rules Alienate Developers and Soon Users

Twitter's good faith is running out and users will eventually grow tired of the changes
by Lucian Parfeni, August 17th, 2012
 

Gamescom 2012 Hands-On: Impire

A mix of strategy, role playing and management that has won me over
by Andrei Dumitrescu, August 17th, 2012
 

Bacteria in Tap Water Comes from Treatment Facility Filters

The microorganisms' origins were tracked back in a new study
by Tudor Vieru, August 17th, 2012
IBM Buys Solid State Technology Developer

IBM Buys Solid State Technology Developer

by Sebastian Pop, August 17th, 2012
The multinational IT corporation will buy Texas Memory Systems
 
 

Apple, Google and Samsung Join for Kodak Auction

The three form an alliance, hoping to buy the patents at far less than Kodak hopes
by Sebastian Pop, August 17th, 2012
 

Marineland Proven to Maltreat Several Marine Mammals

Former employees step up and confirm the rumors about animal cruelty
by Laura Sinpetru, August 17th, 2012
 

Satellite Microthrusters Developed at MIT

The devices may be used to power very small satellites in orbit
by Tudor Vieru, August 17th, 2012
Foxconn Sets Aside $10 Billion for Indonesian Facilities

Foxconn Sets Aside $10 Billion for Indonesian Facilities

by Sebastian Pop, August 17th, 2012
The company starts fresh, far away from the suicide site
 

Magnesium Critical for the Formation of Low-Mass Planets

The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation
by Tudor Vieru, August 17th, 2012
 

It Is Perfectly Possible to Upgrade the ASUS Zenbook Prime Ultrabook

Those willing to take the laptop apart can upgrade the storage and the memory
by Sebastian Pop, August 17th, 2012
 

Studying the Sun's Electron Outflow

NASA recently concluded a 5-year study on this issue
by Tudor Vieru, August 17th, 2012
Anonymous to Digiturk: We Will Not Let You Terrorize the Internet

Anonymous to Digiturk: We Will Not Let You Terrorize the Internet

by Eduard Kovacs, August 17th, 2012
The second phase of OpDigiturk has been initiated
 

Microsoft Promises Great Experiences with Bing Apps in Windows 8

Six Bing-powered apps are available in the final platform release
by Ionut Arghire, August 17th, 2012
 

Heavy Metals Can Be Collected by Means of Earthworms

The E.eugeniae worm species is highly efficient in bringing down toxicity levels
by Laura Sinpetru, August 17th, 2012
 

AT&T’s DNS Servers Hit by DDOS Attack

Business customers experienced intermittent disruptions as a result
by Eduard Kovacs, August 17th, 2012
AV Linux 6.0 Has Been Officially Released

AV Linux 6.0 Has Been Officially Released

by Marius Nestor, August 17th, 2012
Dubbed 'The Now' AV Linux 6.0 is finally in the wild!
 

Hybrid Review (Xbox 360)

Can this new third-person shooter bring innovation to the aging genre?
by Andrei Dobra, August 17th, 2012
 

Stellar Clusters Imaged as They Begin to Merge

Hubble captures rare cosmic event in exquisite detail
by Tudor Vieru, August 17th, 2012
Rare Sand Kittens Are Born in Tel Aviv Zoo

Rare Sand Kittens Are Born in Tel Aviv Zoo

by Laura Sinpetru, August 17th, 2012
Israelian conservation projects make major breakthrough
 

Next-Generation Space Shield Nears Completion

The material is being constructed one atom at a time
by Tudor Vieru, August 17th, 2012
 

Latest Russian Rocket Failure Due to Booster Glitch

The conclusion comes after a 10-day official investigation
by Tudor Vieru, August 17th, 2012
Toshiba Releases Soundbar Speaker for Home Theaters

Toshiba Releases Soundbar Speaker for Home Theaters

by Sebastian Pop, August 17th, 2012
It connects via Bluetooth to pretty much anything with a signal
 

Small NASA Lander Completes Free Flight Test

The vehicle can land autonomously on other worlds
by Tudor Vieru, August 17th, 2012
 

Snoring May Indicate Behavior Issues in Kids

The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation
by Tudor Vieru, August 17th, 2012
ASUS TF500T Tablet Approved by the FCC

ASUS TF500T Tablet Approved by the FCC

by Sebastian Pop, August 17th, 2012
The tablet hasn't really been detailed, but we suppose it won't be long until it does
 

Brazilian Court Rules Against Belo Monte Dam Project

Indigenous communities find their pleas given the consideration they deserve
by Laura Sinpetru, August 17th, 2012
 

Hitman: Absolution Has Contracts Multiplayer Mode

Check out the first video and a few screenshots of this impressive experience
by Andrei Dobra, August 17th, 2012
 

Samsung Galaxy R Finally Getting Android 4.0 ICS Update

It is now available in Sweden, but it might be pushed in other countries as well
by Cosmin Vasile, August 17th, 2012
TSA: Snakes, Eels, Firearms and Grenade Launchers Discovered in Airports

TSA: Snakes, Eels, Firearms and Grenade Launchers Discovered in Airports

by Eduard Kovacs, August 17th, 2012
Take a look at what airport security discovered in the first half of 2012
 

Birds Do Not Sing

Any resemblance to music is purely coincidental
by Tudor Vieru, August 17th, 2012
 

Blue Iguanas Now Found to Be Making a Comeback

Thanks to conservations projects, this species seems to have escaped extinction
by Laura Sinpetru, August 17th, 2012
 

Skype for Windows 8 Leaks Online

The application feels fast and fluid, although in a preview flavor at the moment
by Ionut Arghire, August 17th, 2012
Sun's “Waist” Is Slimmer Than First Thought

Sun's “Waist” Is Slimmer Than First Thought

by Tudor Vieru, August 17th, 2012
Our parent star apparently underwent a successful diet
 

Gamescom 2012 Interview: War of the Roses

Senior producer talks firearms, balance over history and pre-orders
by Andrei Dumitrescu, August 17th, 2012
 

Birth Control Pill for Men Under Development

New chemical shows great promise in animals testing
by Tudor Vieru, August 17th, 2012
 

Hybrid Memory Cube Interface Specification Draft Published

The final version should be ready by the end of the current year, 2012
by Sebastian Pop, August 17th, 2012
 

iOS 5.1.2 Might Roll Out Soon, Hacker Finds Serious SMS Bug

Major spoofing flaw could trick you into leaking private information
by Filip Truta, August 17th, 2012
Ford Invests $135 Million in Speeding Up Work on Hybrid and Electric Vehicle

Ford Invests $135 Million in Speeding Up Work on Hybrid and Electric Vehicle

by Laura Sinpetru, August 17th, 2012
The company aims to double its battery-testing capabilities by 2013 at the latest
 

App Publishing Back Up for Windows Phone Marketplace

An issue with digital certificates was resolved yesterday
by Ionut Arghire, August 17th, 2012
 

One Laptop per Child Begins Work on XO-4 Touch

From the description, the product sounds like a convertible tablet
by Sebastian Pop, August 17th, 2012
 

Diablo 3 Patch 1.0.4 Monk Changes Detailed

Powers like Exploding Palm, Seven Sided Strike, or Wave of Light have been changed
by Andrei Dobra, August 17th, 2012
Apple on Staffing Cutbacks: “We Messed Up”

Apple on Staffing Cutbacks: “We Messed Up”

by Filip Truta, August 17th, 2012
Newly-hired retail boss admits to adopting bad formula
 

Spear Phishing Attack Relies on eFax Messages

Organizations should warn their employees of this campaign
by Eduard Kovacs, August 17th, 2012
 

Single Protein Domain May Be Responsible for Our Large Brains

Experts say that this domain is heavily expressed in humans
by Tudor Vieru, August 17th, 2012
 

Google Voice Search for Android Update Adds Support for 13 New Languages

The update is rolled out in stages over the course of the next week
by Cosmin Vasile, August 17th, 2012
 

Common Parasite May Promote Suicidal Behavior

The microorganism may be able to affect human brain chemistry
by Tudor Vieru, August 17th, 2012
MyAgent Trojan Targets Aerospace, Chemicals, Technology and Defense Industries

MyAgent Trojan Targets Aerospace, Chemicals, Technology and Defense Industries

by Eduard Kovacs, August 17th, 2012
The malware uses a legitimate PDF document to mask its true purpose
 

Atlantis Meets Endeavour at Kennedy Space Center

The space shuttles were imaged as they met on a runway
by Tudor Vieru, August 17th, 2012
 

Gamescom 2012 Hands-On: Call of Duty – Black Ops II Multiplayer

There are more options than ever and the competition seems stronger
by Andrei Dumitrescu, August 17th, 2012
Gamescom 2012 Hands-Off: Cities in Motion 2

Gamescom 2012 Hands-Off: Cities in Motion 2

by Andrei Dumitrescu, August 17th, 2012
More schedules and more organic city growth for transport fans
 

Release Date for The Avengers 2 Now Made Public

The much expected sequel is just around... quite a lot of corners
by Laura Sinpetru, August 17th, 2012
 

Watch: Lady Gaga's Bodyguard Takes Down Enthusiastic Romanian Fan [Video]

The man frightens the celebrity, but the bodyguard quickly takes control of the situation
by Laura Sinpetru, August 17th, 2012
Download Minecraft 1.3.2 for Mac

Download Minecraft 1.3.2 for Mac

by Filip Truta, August 17th, 2012
Large Oak Trees now generate with sideways logs, F1 key toggles servers