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About 114 articles found for 19 August 2014:

 

New Facebook Scam Baits with Promise of Gross Video

Scam relies on harmless prank but can have dire consequences
by Ionut Ilascu, August 19th, 2014
 

HSBC Bank Customers Targeted by Phishing

Location of the fraudulent website is in Iran's capital city, Tehran
by Ionut Ilascu, August 19th, 2014
Titanfall Frontier's Edge and Update 5 Are Available on the Xbox 360

Titanfall Frontier's Edge and Update 5 Are Available on the Xbox 360

by Andrei Dumitrescu, August 19th, 2014
Gamers can get access to three new maps and a Burn Card market
 

21 More Artists Added to the London iTunes Festival list

Apple has signed deals with more artists and bands that will go on stage in September
by Adrian Boioglu, August 19th, 2014
Katy Perry Shows Off Killer Curves in Hot Water Park Video

Katy Perry Shows Off Killer Curves in Hot Water Park Video

by Dragos Rusu, August 19th, 2014
The singer is eager to show off her bikini body to her fans on Instagram
 

AdThief, the iPhone Malware That Steals Money from Advertisers

A new report says the malware has attacked 75,000 jailbroken iPhones and iPads
by Adrian Boioglu, August 19th, 2014
 

MIT Professor’s Personal Organizer Page Defaced

No malicious intention behind the attack, just a friendly hack
by Ionut Ilascu, August 19th, 2014
MTV Is Still Under Fire for Miley's Explicit Performance at the 2013 VMAs

MTV Is Still Under Fire for Miley's Explicit Performance at the 2013 VMAs

by Dragos Rusu, August 19th, 2014
The Parent Television Council warns MTV to not allow explicit content anymore
 

$250 McDonalds Gift Card – Facebook Scam

Old scams die hard, this one has been spotted since 2011
by Ionut Ilascu, August 19th, 2014
 

7-Zip Review: Fast File Compression for Free

Advanced compression/decompression tool with intuitive settings
by Elena Opris, August 19th, 2014
Country Music Association Disowns Taylor Swift After “1989” Announcement, Video Release

Country Music Association Disowns Taylor Swift After “1989” Announcement, Video Release

by Elena Gorgan, August 19th, 2014
Taylor releases surprise video for “Shake It Off,” it goes viral
 

The Safer Technology Gets, the Fewer Lives We Can Save

This is one very strange irony that only came to my attention recently
by Sebastian Pop, August 19th, 2014
Rock Hits Celebrated in iTunes Store, on Sale Now

Rock Hits Celebrated in iTunes Store, on Sale Now

by Adrian Boioglu, August 19th, 2014
Apple highlights some of the best Rock albums of the past decades and lowers the price tag
 

Victory at Sea Review (PC)

The naval combat title is best played using the Custom Game mode
by Andrei Dumitrescu, August 19th, 2014
Sony KW1 Compact Camera with Prime Lens Could Arrive Soon

Sony KW1 Compact Camera with Prime Lens Could Arrive Soon

by Alexandra Arici, August 19th, 2014
Sony might be launching an interesting camera before Photokina
 

Publicly Shaming HTTPS-Challenged Sites Could Lead To More Secure Online Communication

Businesses should be aware of the risk their customers are exposed to in lack of HTTPS
by Ionut Ilascu, August 19th, 2014
Uber Uses a Modified iPhone 4s for Its Drivers – Video

Uber Uses a Modified iPhone 4s for Its Drivers – Video

by Adrian Boioglu, August 19th, 2014
The Uber Driver package unboxing reveals an iPhone modified via a special profile
Munich Switching to Windows from Linux Is Proof That Microsoft Is Still an Evil Company

Munich Switching to Windows from Linux Is Proof That Microsoft Is Still an Evil Company

by Silviu Stahie, August 19th, 2014
The reports of Linux' demise have been greatly exaggerated
New Massive Google Chrome 38 Dev Update Lands on Linux, Windows, and Mac OS X

New Massive Google Chrome 38 Dev Update Lands on Linux, Windows, and Mac OS X

by Silviu Stahie, August 19th, 2014
All three Google Chrome branches can be downloaded from Softpedia
Pebble Teams Up with Former WebOS Designers to Revamp Smartwatch UX

Pebble Teams Up with Former WebOS Designers to Revamp Smartwatch UX

by Alexandra Arici, August 19th, 2014
Pebble is feeling threatened by the growing Android Wear wave
Delaware’s Treasury Division Website Defaced

Delaware’s Treasury Division Website Defaced

by Ionut Ilascu, August 19th, 2014
No information was stolen, security weaknesses made intrusion possible
 

Celebrate 175 Years of Photography by Submitting Your Best Pic

19 August marks the World Photo Day event and you can help to celebrate it
by Alexandra Arici, August 19th, 2014
Watch Dogs Will Be Ubisoft's Last M-Rated Game on the Nintendo Wii U

Watch Dogs Will Be Ubisoft's Last M-Rated Game on the Nintendo Wii U

by Radu Haulica, August 19th, 2014
The company will focus on bringing other kinds of games to the platform
Lady Gaga Plans Wedding Out of This World, Literally

Lady Gaga Plans Wedding Out of This World, Literally

by Dragos Rusu, August 19th, 2014
The singer will have an unofficial wedding ceremony in space and the first space concert
 

Minecraft on Oculus Rift Might Be Happening After All

Notch is no longer upset about Facebook buying Oculus Rift
by Radu Haulica, August 19th, 2014
Driverless Cars Will Encourage 3D Printed Organs, but Not the Way You Expect

Driverless Cars Will Encourage 3D Printed Organs, but Not the Way You Expect

by Sebastian Pop, August 19th, 2014
The relationship between the two will be a very strange thing to see
Taylor Swift Tells Haters Off in Super Fun “Shake It Off” Video

Taylor Swift Tells Haters Off in Super Fun “Shake It Off” Video

by Elena Gorgan, August 19th, 2014
Upbeat track is leading single off the upcoming “1989” album
Sony Says "We Don't Have Anything Against EA Access," Facts Say Otherwise

Sony Says "We Don't Have Anything Against EA Access," Facts Say Otherwise

by Radu Haulica, August 19th, 2014
SCE Europe President Jim Ryan pretty much confirms that Sony doesn't like competition
 

Google Chrome to Warn Against Potentially Harmful Software

New security measure aims at applications that alter browser settings
by Ionut Ilascu, August 19th, 2014
Dragon Age: Inquisition Will Include Complex Villains, Says BioWare

Dragon Age: Inquisition Will Include Complex Villains, Says BioWare

by Andrei Dumitrescu, August 19th, 2014
Gamers will need to explore their history to learn how to defeat them
HTC Butterfly 2 with 5-Inch FHD Display, Snapdragon 801 CPU, 2GB RAM Officially Unveiled in Asia

HTC Butterfly 2 with 5-Inch FHD Display, Snapdragon 801 CPU, 2GB RAM Officially Unveiled in Asia

by Cosmin Vasile, August 19th, 2014
The smartphone will be available in Taiwan beginning September 2
 

Affordable BlackBerry Z3 Goes on Sale in Egypt for $260 (€195)

The smartphone is available through various authorized resellers
by Cosmin Vasile, August 19th, 2014
Around 4.5 Million Affected by Security Breach at Community Health Systems

Around 4.5 Million Affected by Security Breach at Community Health Systems

by Ionut Ilascu, August 19th, 2014
Attacker suspected to be an advanced persistent threat from China