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About 108 articles found for 17 December 2009:
Behavior/Humans
Why Bosses Appear Incompetent
There is actually a good explanation for this
by Tudor Vieru, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
Secretaries Still Go 'Beyond the Call of Duty'
Another of Brain's Mysteries Resolved
Games
Analyze That: November NPD Blockbuster Edition
Modern Warfare 2 powered
by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
Bad Company 2 Beta Gives a Destruction Toll
Nintendo Details Wii Releases for Spring 2010
Nintendo
Nintendo Registers a Zii Trademark
In Japan
by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
New Prince of Persia Will Emphasize the Power of Nature
Activision Preparing Zhu Zhu Pets Videogames
Operators
Verizon Makes 3G Expansions in Colonial Park, Pennsylvania
For better connectivity, richer services
by Ionut Arghire, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
Verizon Intros V CAST Media Manager
Verizon Wi-Fi Comes to US Mobile Broadband Users
Play Station
Sony Wand Success Is Powered by Racing and FPS Titles
No name yet
by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
Final Fantasy VIII Comes to the PlayStation Network
Free Realms Gets Winter-Themed Update
AT&T Launches 3G Network in Vermont
by Ionut Arghire, December 17th, 2009
Plans more upgrades in the future
3G
Nano-Biotechnology
Analysis of Cellular Motions Puzzles Scientists
The cells appear to move in highly complex ways
by Tudor Vieru, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
Any Adult Cell Can Become a Stem Cell
Finding Immune Cells to Fight Cancer
Games
The Soldier Gets Two New Items for the TF2 War
A Death-defying pickaxe and a rally banner
by Florian Totu, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
Team Fortress 2 Teases Crafting
TF2 War Update Pits the Soldier Against the Demoman
Games
TF2 War Has Demoman On The Ropes
It's time for some “brains over brawns” for the Scots
by Florian Totu, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
TF2 War Update Pits the Soldier Against the Demoman
Team Fortress 2 Teases Crafting
Nature
Submerged Cities Give Clues on Fighting Global Warming
Experts investigate ruins off the UK coast
by Tudor Vieru, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
Mediterranean Sea Holds Hints at Oceans' Future
'Triple Whammy' Erodes Alaskan Coasts
Linux
Download Nvidia 190.53 Linux Display Driver
Fixes lots of VDPAU bugs
by Marius Nestor, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
Second Beta of SimplyMEPIS 8.5 Brings KDE SC 4.3.4
Download Linux Mint 8 for 64-Bit Platforms
BlackBerry Bold 2 to Arrive at Canada's WIND Mobile
by Ionut Arghire, December 17th, 2009
Both on pre-paid and post-paid basis
Mobile World
Stay fit
Alanis Morissette Cured Depression with Running
Singer talks about how getting in shape got her through tough times
by Elena Gorgan, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
Take Up Dancing to Lose Weight
Elizabeth Banks’ Workout Routine
Internet Life
hot
The Latest uTorrent 2.1 Alpha Comes with Streaming Video Support
The release candidate version is now available for download
by Lucian Parfeni, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
The Pirate Bay Tracker Is Shutting Down
The Latest uTorrent 2.0 Could Encourage ISPs to Stop Throttling
Games
Another Week on Top for Modern Warfare 2
Sports assault
by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
Bad Company 2 Beta Gives a Destruction Toll
Nintendo Details Wii Releases for Spring 2010
Mobile World
Broadcom Unveils New 1080p Video Mobile Processor
Also supporting 20 megapixel camera and 1 gigapixel rendering
by Ionut Arghire, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
HTC Legend Emerges Again, Photos and Specs Included
Acer Liquid A1 at FCC, Demoed on Video
Mac software reviews
Quickly Create Even the Most Complex Maps
A program that you can use to create maps for personal or business use
by Alexandru Tanase, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
Quakeshakes - Real-Time Earthquake Data Map
The Unusual Way to Create, Manage and Explore Mind Maps
LG eXpo Now Available from AT&T
by Ionut Arghire, December 17th, 2009
Priced at $199 on contract
Mobile World
Google News
The New Audi A8 Gets Google Earth
With full 3D terrain, local search and other Google services
by Lucian Parfeni, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
Google Earth 5.1 Sheds the Beta Label
Google Earth Gets Places Pages
Storage
LaCie and Symwave Team Up for SuperSpeed USB (3.0) Dual-Disk RAID Storage
2Big USB 3.0 will offer a burst read transfer speed of up to 275MB/s
by Sebastian Pop, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
Buffalo Unveils New TeraStation Family, TS-XEL/R5
WD Drives Start Using Advanced Format Technology
Sci Pry
2010 Will See New Technological Trends
Many new technologies will make their way to the market
by Tudor Vieru, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
Lithium-Sulfur Battery Research Gets a Boost
Butterfly Wing Iridescence Makes for Color E-Readers
Celebrity News
50 Cent on Tiger Woods: He Should Have Been More Gangsta
Rapper says golfer couldn’t have been caught if he had acted tougher
by Elena Gorgan, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
Jessica Simpson Denies Affair with Tiger Woods
Tiger Woods’ Mistress Receives Death Threats
Technology & Gadgets
PC Market Grows in Q3 2009, IDC Predicts Double-Digit Gains in 2010
Portable systems continue to drive the market
by Traian Teglet, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
Intel Gains More Market Share from AMD in 3Q09, According to IDC
Western Digital Unveils First SAS Product, the WD S25
Futen KK Readies USB Flash Drive with Facial Recognition
by Sebastian Pop, December 17th, 2009
End-users beware, technology is already watching
Storage
Internet Life
Mozilla Reveals Personas 2.0 for Firefox
With a brand-new site redesign and a new add-on
by Lucian Parfeni, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
Personas for Firefox Gets 10 Million Users
Personas 1.4 Allows Users to Randomize Favorites and Undo
Nature
Outer Layer of the Atmosphere Cooling
This is caused by solar minimums
by Tudor Vieru, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
LADEE: New Mission to Study Lunar Atmosphere
Martian Atmosphere Can Be Simulated in Germany
Celebrity News
First Look at Kendra Wilkinson’s Baby Boy
Two-day old Hank Baskett IV does OK! Magazine cover
by Elena Gorgan, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
Sarah Jessica Parker Shows Off the Twins on David Letterman
Kourtney Kardashian’s Baby Photos Are in Very High Demand
Mac
Mac OS X Bluetooth Bug Waiting for Fix
Developers discover faulty Bluetooth firmware by Broadcom
by Filip Truta, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
Get Star Wars The Force Unleashed for Mac OS X at a Discount
Development on VLC for Mac Suspended
Mobile World
Nexus One by HTC Receives GCF Certification
Shows only support for T-Mobile's airwaves
by Ionut Arghire, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
Android 2.1 Wallpapers Available for Download
New Videos with Nexus One Available
Easily Remember Your Future Tasks
by Cosmin Anton, December 17th, 2009
Plan and schedule your future tasks and projects with this small tool
Windows software reviews
Celebrity News
Reese Witherspoon Leaves Jake Gyllenhaal, Breaks His Heart
She did not wish to get married again, source says
by Elena Gorgan, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
Sarah Jessica Parker Shows Off the Twins on David Letterman
Jennifer Lopez Has Allure, the January 2010 Issue
Help guides, tweaks and facts
Fully Take Advantage of Your Voice Messages
Get your own, independent answering machine
by Cosmin Vasile, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
Forward Your BlackBerry Calls and SMS Remotely
Add Your Favourite Videos as Ringtones
Security Fixes and Improvements
Mozilla Fixes Critical Firefox Vulnerabilities
Users advised to upgrade to the 3.5.6 or 3.0.16 versions
by Lucian Constantin, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
Mozilla Ban of Microsoft Plug-In Sparks Controversy
Mozilla's PluginCheck Page to Support Other Browsers
Technology & Gadgets
IBM Gets Lombardi's Business Process Management Software
IBM completes its ninetieth acquisition since 2003
by Sebastian Pop, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
Pact Between NextIO and IBM Gives IBM iDataPlex Reconfigurable GPUs
The Green500 List Is Still Ruled by IBM
Sci Pry
Software Tells If van Gogh Is Authentic or Not
The program has been developed in the Netherlands
by Tudor Vieru, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
Mona Lisa's Enigmatic Smile Deciphered
Arts Successfully Fight Depression
Multi-Process Plugins Arrive in Firefox
by Lucian Parfeni, December 17th, 2009
Courtesy of Google Chrome source code
Internet Life
Mobile World
SBSH PhoneWeaver 2 for Windows Mobile Now Available
With a wide range of new features
by Ionut Arghire, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
Download SBSH WhiteList 1.0 for Symbian S60
SPB Weather and Mobile Shell Get Updated
Movies
‘Alice in Wonderland’ Second Trailer: Inside Tim Burton’s Mad World
“Goth lunacy” made into art, movie critics are already saying of the film
by Elena Gorgan, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
Awesome First ‘Iron Man 2’ Trailer Is Out
Jake Gyllenhaal Presents New ‘Prince of Persia’ Footage
Google News
Amazon Associates Now Available for Google Blogger
Providing bloggers with yet another revenue source
by Lucian Parfeni, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
Twitter May Be Headed for an IPO, Definitely Not Selling
Manage All Your Privacy Settings with the New Google Dashboard
Mobile World
hot
Motorola Backflip Spotted with AT&T Branding
Runs Android 1.5, lacks Google apps
by Ionut Arghire, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
Motorola 'Backflip' Registered, Might Be Motus
Motorola Motus Might Arrive at AT&T
Laptops
Google Planning Chrome OS Netbook for 2010
Becomes a stronger Apple competitor
by Traian Teglet, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
Second Half of 2010 Will See a Google Chrome OS Netbook from Acer
S3 Graphics Rolls Out the DirectX 10.1-Ready Chrome 5400E Embedded GPU
Awesome First ‘Iron Man 2’ Trailer Is Out
by Elena Gorgan, December 17th, 2009
“There will be blood in the water, and the sharks will come”
Movies
Space
Earth Studies to Help Track Down Martian Life
Organisms may be still living on the Red Planet
by Tudor Vieru, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
Earth Holds Key to Understanding Martian Channels
'Follow the Methane' and Find Martian Life
Play Station
PlayStation 3 Gamers More Interested in Movie Tie Ins
Spend more on DVDs
by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
Final Fantasy VIII Comes to the PlayStation Network
Free Realms Gets Winter-Themed Update
Windows
hot
Get a Free Windows 7 RTM Taste via Test Drive Website
TechNet Virtual Labs
by Marius Oiaga, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
New Windows 7 RTM Resources Available: Certifications and Exams
Download Google Chrome 4.0.249.43 Beta
Multimedia
Blu-ray 3D Specification Completed by the Blu-ray Disk Association
Blu-ray disks and players are now capable of Full HD 1080p 3D graphics
by Sebastian Pop, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
Blu-ray Demand Set to Grow over the Next Three Years
Highest Speed Blu-ray Scriber PX-B940SA Is Now On Sale
Space
MSL Components Come Under Fire
The titanium ones may not be strong enough
by Tudor Vieru, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
'Curiosity' Gets New Heat Shield
New Laboratories Should Handle Sample-Return Missions
New Solutions in the 16,000 Apps-Wide Android Market
by Ionut Arghire, December 17th, 2009
Fandango in beta, Evernote goes final
Mobile World
Mac Games
Get Star Wars The Force Unleashed for Mac OS X at a Discount
Detailed system requirements available
by Filip Truta, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
Mac Game Publisher Aspyr Fires Half Crew
Dragon Age: Origins for Mac OS X Launching This Month
Internet Life
Russia's DST Now Owns 5 Percent of Facebook
Having paid over $400 million for it
by Lucian Parfeni, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
DST, Google Interested in AOL's ICQ
Facebook Opens Stock Trading
Movies
Sarah Jessica Parker Shows Off the Twins on David Letterman
Actress gushes about her baby girls
by Elena Gorgan, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
Sarah Jessica Parker in Glamour on Her Style Secrets
Sacha Baron Cohen Sued for £70 Million for Libel in ‘Bruno’
Technology & Gadgets
Dell's 700 Redundancies Planned for Malaysia Cause Unusual Side-Effect
Dell's website is filled with erroneous price listings
by Sebastian Pop, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
HP PCS Strike Postponed, Unite Walkout Occurs as Planned
Fujitsu Unite Members to Stage National Strike
Games
Dead Space 2 Details Are Talked Over
Co-op is a maybe, same boss fights, but Isaac is going to talk
by Florian Totu, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
Dead Space 2 Could Arrive in 2010
Dead Space 2 Confirmed, No Date Announced
Bing Eats Away at Google and Yahoo
by Marius Oiaga, December 17th, 2009
Increases market share over 10%
Windows Live
Microbiology/Genetics
Entire Genetic Code of Cancer Cracked
This is a fundamental breakthrough
by Tudor Vieru, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
'Fly Paper' Nanostructures Can Detect Free Cancer Cells
Experts Develop Endoscopes Capable of Full Inspections
Nano-Biotechnology
Graphene Can Be Molded with Water
Droplets enable the creation of new structures
by Tudor Vieru, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
How to Turn Graphene into a Biosensor
A Tug Turns Graphene into a Semiconductor
Windows software reviews
hot
Comprehensive Defragmentation from Ashampoo
Magical Defrag 3 ups defrag standard for home users
by Ionut Ilascu, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
PerfectDisk 10
PC Optimizer II
Software
Development on VLC for Mac Suspended
Developers needed to continue work on the media player
by Filip Truta, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
Mac OS X Gray Startup Screen (Progress Bar) Explained
Interview Sheds Light on Israeli 'MacBoom' Incident
Celebrity News
Jessica Simpson Denies Affair with Tiger Woods
Singer takes to Twitter to slam tabloid for false report
by Elena Gorgan, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
Tiger Woods’ Absence Kills Golf Tournaments
Tiger Woods’ Mistress Receives Death Threats
Buffalo Unveils New TeraStation Family, TS-XEL/R5
by Sebastian Pop, December 17th, 2009
The devices come in maximum HDD storage capacities of 2TB, 4TB and 6TB
Storage
Google News
Google Fast Flip Adds 50 New Publications, Still Useless
Google's experimental news reader looks great, solves nothing
by Lucian Parfeni, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
Google Fast Flip Released for iPhone and Android Devices
Google Launches Visual News Browsing with Fast Flip
Mobile World
Download BeejiveIM for BlackBerry 2.0
A powerful messaging application
by Ionut Arghire, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
MapQuest 4 Mobile Comes to BlackBerry Users
BlackBerry App World Arrives in Australia and New Zealand
Windows
New Windows 7 RTM Resources Available: Certifications and Exams
From Microsoft
by Marius Oiaga, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
Download Google Chrome 4.0.249.43 Beta
New Free Microsoft Security Essentials 1.0 Downloads in More Markets
Celebrity News
Peaches Geldof Escapes Death in Full-On Collision
Wild child cheats death, LOLs in its face on Twitter
by Elena Gorgan, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
Eyewitness Speaks of Tiger Woods’ Car Crash
Tiger Woods Says Crash Was His Fault
Games
Good or Bad, EA Wants to Stick to Army of Two
The developer has too much fun working with the two characters
by Florian Totu, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
Electronic Arts Announces Losses, Hopes for Better Times
Battlefield Heroes Has Reached over 3 Million Enlisted Troops
Mac OS X Gray Startup Screen (Progress Bar) Explained
by Filip Truta, December 17th, 2009
Find out what causes Mac OS X to behave this way, and the steps you need to take
Tips & Tricks
Connectivity
D-Link Intros 3.5G DIR-412 WWAN Router
Router supports WAN failover and uses dual-active firewalls (SPI and NAT)
by Sebastian Pop, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
ZyXEL Launches LTE CPE/SOHO Router, the ZLR-2070S
ZyXEL's MWR222 Offers Several Connectivity Options
Internet Life
Facebook Releases the First Demographic Study of Its Users
An interesting look at the ethnic backgrounds of the users
by Lucian Parfeni, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
90 Percent of Those Over 65 Use Facebook as Their Preferred Social Network
297 Facebook Pages Have More than 1 Million Fans
Movies
Emma Watson Is Highest Grossing Actress of the Decade
At just 19, the “Harry Potter” star has amassed an impressive fortune
by Elena Gorgan, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
FBI Arrests Man in ‘Wolverine’ Piracy Case
‘The Princess and the Frog’ Tops US Box-Office
Games
New Modern Warfare Patch Almost Ready, Akimbo Rebalanced
Other changes on the way as well
by Florian Totu, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
Mod Tools Could Be On The Way to Modern Warfare 2
Modern Warfare 2's 1.06 Patch Is Up and Running
Peripherals
EVGA EVBot Overclocking Tool to Enable On-the-Fly Tweaking
Enthusiasts will reach new performance levels
by Traian Teglet, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
EVGA X58 Classified 4-Way SLI Boasts Seven PCIe x16 Slots
Entry-Level P55 Motherboard Released by EVGA
Bacteria Taught to Turn Micro Wheels
by Tudor Vieru, December 17th, 2009
Their power could be harnessed in future devices
Microbiology/Genetics
Tools & Applications
Silverlight Virtual DVD Now Live
Available from Tesco
by Marius Oiaga, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
Windows 7 RTM Default Wallpaper, the Design Story
Download Free Windows 7 RTM Winter Fun Theme
Apple
Interview Sheds Light on Israeli 'MacBoom' Incident
The American female tourist interviewed
by Filip Truta, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
Apple Quietly Releases New Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update 2.7
Apple’s MobileMe iDisk App Receives Major Update
PC Games
hot
Aion Gets Double XP Weekends
In time for Christmas
by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
Free Realms Gets Winter-Themed Update
Bethesda Will Continue to Fight Interplay Over Fallout MMO
Memory
Elpida's 65nm 1Gb DDR3 SDRAM Competes with 50nm Equivalent
The 65nm XS delivers 25% more DRAM chips per 300mm wafer
by Sebastian Pop, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
Munich DRAM Test Laboratory Formally Opened by Elpida Memory
1-Gigabit GDDR5 Finally Completed by Elpida
Incidents
Thousands of Chinese Gov and Edu Websites Infected
New mass SQL injection attack rigs websites with exploit cocktail
by Lucian Constantin, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
Over One Hundred Thousand Websites Infected in New Attack
FTP Credentials Phished from Webmasters
Download Updated Spotify for Symbian
by Ionut Arghire, December 17th, 2009
As well as the improved Android flavor
Mobile World
Internet Life
Twitter Rolls Out German Translation
The last of the FIGS languages
by Lucian Parfeni, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
Google Translation Toolkit Now Supports 285 New Languages
Facebook Wants to Patent User Translations
Play Station
Final Fantasy VIII Comes to the PlayStation Network
FF XIII isn't the only Fantasy-making news
by Florian Totu, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
Eidos Completely Disappears off the Map
Square Enix RTS Order of War Arrives on September 22
Windows Live
Bing Maps Integrated into Bing’s iPhone Application
Also for iPod Touch
by Marius Oiaga, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
Introducing Microsoft Bend the Trend
Download Bing Bar for Windows 7’s IE8
Nature
Copenhagen Talks Still in Deadlock
Two days of summit remain
by Tudor Vieru, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
Carbon Dioxide Levels Growing Out of Control
Summit to Weigh the Health Effects of Mitigating Global Warming
Mobile World
Sony Ericsson Makes More Job Cuts
2,000 slashes by mid-next year
by Ionut Arghire, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
XPERIA X2 to Arrive the First Week of January
Xperia Pureness Now Available in the US via Saks
The Sims 3 Gets a Tool to Create a World
by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 17th, 2009
Opening up the game
PC Games
Memory
Transcend Launches 2,000MHz DDR3 Memory Modules
The memory modules are aimed at use with the Nehalem-based Intel Core i5 processors
by Sebastian Pop, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
Transcend Releases New USB JetFlash Drives
24GB Triple-Channel Dominator Memory Kit Introduced by Corsair
Celebrity News
NFL Star Chris Henry Suffers Life Threatening Injuries in Accident
Following a domestic dispute with his girlfriend
by Elena Gorgan, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
Tiger Woods Announces Break from Golf
Gatorade Pulls Tiger Woods Endorsement
Storage
Intel 600GB SSDs Planned for Q4 2010
Featuring smaller manufacturing process
by Traian Teglet, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
Server 'Boot Drive' is the Nickname of the Upcoming Low-Cost Intel SSD
Download Intel 34nm SSD Firmware Fix
Behavior/Humans
Experts Find the Patterns of Violence
The findings could help reduce casualties in conflicts
by Tudor Vieru, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
Study Correlates Anger, Age and Education
NOAA to Investigate the 'Graveyard of the Atlantic'
Movies
FBI Arrests Man in ‘Wolverine’ Piracy Case
Investigation leads to person who uploaded film, not source of the leak
by Elena Gorgan, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
Frank Miller Is Done Working on the Plot of ‘300’ Sequel
Golden Globes 2010 Nominations Announced
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Set to Arrive on March 23
by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 17th, 2009
Complete with bonuses
Nintendo
Games
Assassin's Creed II DLC Explained
Price, ETA and features
by Florian Totu, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
With a 52-Percent Drop in Revenues, Ubisoft Still Has Huge Expectations for This Season
Ubisoft Is Ready for Project Natal and the Sony Wand
Security, Surveillance & Survival
IBM and Fujitsu Team Up for Vein Palm Reading Security Solution
You'll never have to worry about losing your password
by Traian Teglet, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
McAfee Launches the Email and Web Security Appliance 5.5
IronKey D200 Debuts, Loaded with Security Features
Video
NVIDIA CEO Says FTC Charges Can Help Even the Playing Field
Internal memo suggests that FTC's move highlights GPU importance
by Sebastian Pop, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
New Antitrust Charges Filed Against Intel, This Time by the FTC
Intel Challenges FTC Accusations
Space
Phoenix Lander Could Awaken from Its Slumber
Engineers think contact may be reestablished
by Tudor Vieru, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
Phoenix Finds Signs of Clouds and Snowfall on Mars
MRO Images Frozen Phoenix Lander
Mobile World
SPB Weather and Mobile Shell Get Updated
To version 2.3.0 and 3.5.2, respectively
by Ionut Arghire, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
SPB Weather 2.0 Arrives on Symbian
SPB Time Goes 3.0 for Windows Mobile
Google Browser Size, an Interesting Tool for Web Developers
by Lucian Parfeni, December 17th, 2009
Enabling them to check how many users get to see a portion of a web page
Google News
Windows Software
hot
Download Google Chrome 4.0.249.43 Beta
Available right here
by Marius Oiaga, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
Windows 8, Windows 7, Vista and XP to Get Choice Screen for the Default Browser
Stick with Windows 7/Windows 8, No Chrome OS for You
Games
Free Realms Gets Winter-Themed Update
Dragons and snowballs
by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
Sony Brings Halloween to its MMOs
Micro Transactions Might Thrive on the Xbox 360
PC Games
Battlefield Heroes Has Reached over 3 Million Enlisted Troops
But some of them may be AWOL
by Florian Totu, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
Electronic Arts Buys Playfish, Gets Social
Bethesda Assumes Publishing Duties for RAGE
Mac
Apple Quietly Releases New Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update 2.7
Software Update
by Filip Truta, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
Apple’s MobileMe iDisk App Receives Major Update
Psystar Defeated
Space
Super-Earth Exoplanet Could Be Covered with Water
The celestial body is relatively close by
by Tudor Vieru, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
Four 'Super-Earth' Exoplanets Found
Exoplanet Proved Not to Be a Planet After All
Whitney Houston Does InStyle to Talk Daughter Bobbi Kristina
by Elena Gorgan, December 17th, 2009
Singer says living with a teenager is bliss
Celebrity News
Mobile World
Android 2.1 Wallpapers Available for Download
Taken down from the Nexus One phone
by Ionut Arghire, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
New Videos with Nexus One Available
Nexus One Specs, Phone and Box Photos, Trademark
Editorials
hot
What Hollywood Is Hiding
Movie studios set box office record
by Catalin Cimpanu, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
Court Orders Mininova to Remove All Illegal Torrents
The Pirate Bay Tracker Is Shutting Down
CPU
hot
Intel Challenges FTC Accusations
Intel says the case is partly based on charges that the FTC hasn't fully investigated
by Sebastian Pop, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
Intel Delivers on Antitrust Settlement Financial Obligations
New Antitrust Charges Filed Against Intel, This Time by the FTC
Nature
Why Some 'Strong' Fault Lines Slip
New research sheds light on this mystery
by Tudor Vieru, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
New Tool Can Forecast Large Tremors
Earthquakes in the Midwest 'Nothing but Aftershocks'
Microbiology/Genetics
Enzymes May Have Built-in Cooling Systems
Controlling them could lead to great progress
by Tudor Vieru, December 17th, 2009
more on this topic
Hollywood and Molecular Biology Go Well Together
First 'Minimal Cell' Is More Complex than Anticipated
California Loses Groundwater Fast
by Tudor Vieru, December 17th, 2009
NASA reveals new measurements of the process
Nature
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