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About 87 articles found for 20 August 2012:

 

Zynga Games Coming to Nokia Asha Touch Phones

“Draw Something” and “Zynga Poker” will be available for free
by Cosmin Vasile, August 20th, 2012
 

Fallout 4 Takes Place in Boston, Report Says

Bethesda is apparently scoping out the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
by Andrei Dobra, August 20th, 2012
Humble Bundle 3 Brings Four Fresh Titles for Mac Gamers

Humble Bundle 3 Brings Four Fresh Titles for Mac Gamers

by Filip Truta, August 20th, 2012
Pay what you want for BIT.TRIP BEAT, Fieldrunners, SpaceChem, and Uplink
 

Download Maxthon Web Browser 1.0 for iPhone

Offers cross-platform syncing, speed dial, tabbed browsing
by Filip Truta, August 20th, 2012
 

B&N Extends Nook Availability to the UK This Fall

Both the devices and the digital content will be available in the country
by Sebastian Pop, August 20th, 2012
Motorola DROID RAZR HD Showed in Tutorial Videos

Motorola DROID RAZR HD Showed in Tutorial Videos

by Cosmin Vasile, August 20th, 2012
No additional details on the phone’s specs sheet are unveiled
 

ESA Releases Amazing 3D Image of Phobos

The surface of the Martian moon is revealed in exquisite detail
by Tudor Vieru, August 20th, 2012
 

Nuclear Fusion Heat Outflow Can Now Be Predicted

Experts create new model to simulate this aspect of the reaction
by Tudor Vieru, August 20th, 2012
 

OCZ Prepares a Range of SSDs for the Flash Memory Summit

The expo will take place in Santa Clara, California, between August 21 and 23
by Sebastian Pop, August 20th, 2012
 

Imperfect Graphene Makes for Great Batteries

Experts use the world’s thinnest material for storing electricity
by Tudor Vieru, August 20th, 2012
Watch: Rihanna Confesses to Still Loving Chris Brown [Video]

Watch: Rihanna Confesses to Still Loving Chris Brown [Video]

by Laura Sinpetru, August 20th, 2012
The singer calls her former boyfriend “the love of her life”
 

Synaptics ForcePad, a Touchpad with Force Detection

Notebook touchpads will become better and thinner at the same time
by Sebastian Pop, August 20th, 2012
 

Fashion Company Makes New Men Collection from Fabric Scraps

The clothing items come at very convenient prices and are available for online purchase
by Laura Sinpetru, August 20th, 2012
 

How Kidney Diseases Cause Heart Attacks

British researchers discover mechanism also involved in strokes
by Tudor Vieru, August 20th, 2012
Judge Changes Jury Instructions in Regard to Samsung's Deletion of Evidence in Apple Case

Judge Changes Jury Instructions in Regard to Samsung's Deletion of Evidence in Apple Case

by Sebastian Pop, August 20th, 2012
The wording shifts in court order pertaining to e-mail deletion
 

All Baby Boomers Should Be Tested for Hepatitis C

The recommendation comes straight from officials at the CDC
by Tudor Vieru, August 20th, 2012
 

NCC Acquires Intrepidus Group for $11M (€8.9M) in Cash

This is the second security company acquired by NCC this month
by Eduard Kovacs, August 20th, 2012
 

NSF Could Cut Funds to Two Major Radio Telescopes

The plan is to save money for supporting other projects
by Tudor Vieru, August 20th, 2012
Royal Mail Group Shipment Advisory Emails Spread Malware

Royal Mail Group Shipment Advisory Emails Spread Malware

by Eduard Kovacs, August 20th, 2012
The attachment contains a Trojan identified as Backdr-HE
 

You Can Now Buy an iPhone 5 Display if You Want Updated

Chinese seller charges $199 / €162 for iPhone 5 display assembly
by Filip Truta, August 20th, 2012
 

Origin PC EON17-SLX Notebook Launched with Two Graphics Cards

Though the battery will be pressed, the performance is undeniable
by Sebastian Pop, August 20th, 2012
 

Details of 1,367 Children End Up Online After Cyberattack on Gabbitas

Parents who have attempted to find private schools for their kids are affected
by Eduard Kovacs, August 20th, 2012
Spacewalk Outside the ISS Planned for August 20

Spacewalk Outside the ISS Planned for August 20

by Tudor Vieru, August 20th, 2012
The maneuver will be performed by two cosmonauts
 

Curiosity May Take Its First Drive Tomorrow

Mission controllers are currently planning the robot's first few moves
by Tudor Vieru, August 20th, 2012
 

Enermax Launches Hoplite ST Desktop PC Case

The mainstream case goes with basically all sorts of configurations
by Sebastian Pop, August 20th, 2012
 

Picture Shows Elephant Befriending Sea Lion During Morning Walk

The two seem delighted to meet each other and spend some moments together
by Laura Sinpetru, August 20th, 2012
 

Controversial Facebook Privacy Lawsuit Settlement Rejected by Judge

The judge had problems with the amounts of money lawyers and privacy groups were getting
by Lucian Parfeni, August 20th, 2012
 

ICO to Investigate Online Security Practices of Tesco

The buzz caused by the findings of an expert have drawn the attention of authorities
by Eduard Kovacs, August 20th, 2012
UK's Government Now Asked to Strive for Better Resource Management

UK's Government Now Asked to Strive for Better Resource Management

by Laura Sinpetru, August 20th, 2012
Business and environmental organizations warn officials about potential resource crisis
 

Massive Dragon Age 3 Details Leak, Mention New Protagonist, Orlais Setting

Players take on the role of The Inquisitor in the upcoming fantasy RPG
by Andrei Dobra, August 20th, 2012
 

Raspberry Pi in a Canon 5D Mark II Camera Performs File Transfers

There are a few kinks to sort out, but the direction of the concept is good
by Sebastian Pop, August 20th, 2012
 

Bogus WhatsApp Facebook App Lures Users to Shady Sites

Thousands of Facebook customers may have already taken the bait
by Eduard Kovacs, August 20th, 2012
Windows Phone 8 SDK Landing Page Pops Up, Final Version Coming Soon

Windows Phone 8 SDK Landing Page Pops Up, Final Version Coming Soon

by Cosmin Vasile, August 20th, 2012
Microsoft may not release any beta version of the SDK
 

New Lining for Fusion Reactors Shows Great Promise

A facility testing the material announces positive results
by Tudor Vieru, August 20th, 2012
Assassin’s Creed Dev Wants Equal Standards for Western and Japanese Games

Assassin’s Creed Dev Wants Equal Standards for Western and Japanese Games

by Andrei Dobra, August 20th, 2012
Alex Hutchinson says all games should be treated fairly by journalists
 

US Covered in Wildfire Smoke Clouds [Photo]

NASA is using its satellite to monitor aerosol concentrations
by Tudor Vieru, August 20th, 2012
Pre-Orders Up for AMD FX-4310 AM3+ 3.8 GHz Quad-Core
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Pre-Orders Up for AMD FX-4310 AM3+ 3.8 GHz Quad-Core

Some mysteriously absent CPUs might be released after all
by Sebastian Pop, August 20th, 2012
 

Researchers Come Across Giant Spider in Southwest Oregon

The insect, previously unknown to science, is said to be the arachnid version of Bigfoot
by Laura Sinpetru, August 20th, 2012
 

Semiconductor Nanocrystals Can Be Patterned at Nanoscale Resolution

Advanced manufacturing technique may enable new generations of electronics
by Tudor Vieru, August 20th, 2012
Butterflies Distribution in Massachusetts Found to Be Affected by Climate Change

Butterflies Distribution in Massachusetts Found to Be Affected by Climate Change

by Laura Sinpetru, August 20th, 2012
While some species are moving north, others seem to thrive
 

Point of View Releases GeForce GTX 660 Ti UltraCharged

NVIDIA's newest consumer graphics card is factory overclocked
by Sebastian Pop, August 20th, 2012
 

Sun Produced Medium Flare on August 17

The released particles are not heading towards Earth
by Tudor Vieru, August 20th, 2012
UK's Isle of Wight Pushes for Green Island Communities

UK's Isle of Wight Pushes for Green Island Communities

by Laura Sinpetru, August 20th, 2012
New global summit aims at supporting sustainable development in islands worldwide
 

How Solar Plasma Loops Work

Understanding them can help predict solar flares
by Tudor Vieru, August 20th, 2012
 

Anonymous to UK Government: Free Assange (Video)

The hacktivists compare the case of the WikiLeaks founder to the one of a US child abuser
by Eduard Kovacs, August 20th, 2012
 

Genetic Roots of OCD, Tourette's Difficult to Pinpoint

Experts have recently conducted a genome-wide search for their origins
by Tudor Vieru, August 20th, 2012
 

ECS Reveals Design for Fully-Covered LGA 2011 Motherboard

It features a shroud that completely covered everything except critical areas
by Sebastian Pop, August 20th, 2012
Watch: Beyonce Debuts New Clip, Praises People Who Help Those in Need [Video]

Watch: Beyonce Debuts New Clip, Praises People Who Help Those in Need [Video]

by Laura Sinpetru, August 20th, 2012
The singer chooses the World Humanitarian Day to send a touching message
How the 62-Core Intel Xeon Phi Will Match Up to NVIDIA GK110
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How the 62-Core Intel Xeon Phi Will Match Up to NVIDIA GK110

The MIC cards will have 62 cores at 1.3 GHz clock speed each
by Sebastian Pop, August 20th, 2012
Watch: Official Video for Nickelback's "Trying Not to Love You" [Video]

Watch: Official Video for Nickelback's "Trying Not to Love You" [Video]

by Laura Sinpetru, August 20th, 2012
Seinfeld's George Costanza and Brooke Burns end up falling in love with each other
 

LG Optimus Vu Going Global in September with Nvidia Tegra 3 Processor

It will be launched in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America
by Cosmin Vasile, August 20th, 2012
 

Good Food, Stabilizing Drugs Have Similar Effects on Mood

The discovery was made during a new scientific investigation
by Tudor Vieru, August 20th, 2012
 

Filmmaker Tony Scott Dies at Age 68

The director of 'Top Gun' jumped to his death off the Vincent Thomas Bridge
by Laura Sinpetru, August 20th, 2012
New Six-Core Intel Xeon CPU with Low Power Draw Discovered

New Six-Core Intel Xeon CPU with Low Power Draw Discovered

by Sebastian Pop, August 20th, 2012
The chip is compatible with socket 1356 motherboards
 

Apple’s iPhone Alone Beats Microsoft in Sales

“iPhone had sales of $22.7 billion; Microsoft Corporation, $17.4 billion”
by Filip Truta, August 20th, 2012
 

Curiosity Fires Its Science Laser for the First Time

The target was a small rock located near its landing site
by Tudor Vieru, August 20th, 2012
 

Snowlinux 3 Xfce Has Been Officially Released

It is now powered by Linux kernel 3.2 and Debian 6
by Marius Nestor, August 20th, 2012