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About 157 articles found for 20 September 2012:

 

Apple and Google Slapped with 20-Patent Lawsuit

It compounds the issue of patent law and foreshadows another drawn-out fight
by Sebastian Pop, September 20th, 2012
 

ZTE’s Blade III Now Official, Arrives This Month

It will be launched in Finland and Sweden in the beginning
by Ionut Arghire, September 20th, 2012
Project Eternity Could Have Been Kickstarted by a Publisher

Project Eternity Could Have Been Kickstarted by a Publisher

by Andrei Dumitrescu, September 20th, 2012
The developer wanted to own the game universe it creates
 

Lifetime Releases Final Poster for “Liz & Dick”

Linday Lohan sizzles in new promo imagine for made-for-TV biopic
by Elena Gorgan, September 20th, 2012
 

Maxsun Launches a Very Short GTX 650 Video Card

The new video card has a huge cooling fan that’s almost bigger than the card itself
by Constantin Murariu, September 20th, 2012
Infographic: Hollywood’s Waning Creativity

Infographic: Hollywood’s Waning Creativity

by Elena Gorgan, September 20th, 2012
0 original films have made it in the top 10 at the box office in 2011
 

Microsoft Prepares “10-Digit Dollar Number” to Promote Windows 8

The company’s marketing department has an impressive budget for Windows 8
by Bogdan Popa, September 20th, 2012
 

iOS 6 Security Side Is Huge, Probably the Biggest Yet

Apple patches hundreds of flaws in its mobile operating system
by Filip Truta, September 20th, 2012
 

Torchlight 2 Developer Doesn’t Criticize Blizzard’s Diablo 3 Strategy

Runic Games is still confident with its upcoming role-playing dungeon crawler
by Andrei Dobra, September 20th, 2012
The Avengers Content Comes to T-Mobile’s Galaxy S III

The Avengers Content Comes to T-Mobile’s Galaxy S III

by Ionut Arghire, September 20th, 2012
The movie will be available for users in HD resolution, free of charge
AMD Hondo APU in Action – Benchmarks Two Times Faster than Intel’s Atom
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AMD Hondo APU in Action – Benchmarks Two Times Faster than Intel’s Atom

The new chip is actually a whole 17% cooler than Intel’s Atom SoC and plays Call of Duty 4
by Constantin Murariu, September 20th, 2012
 

First Look at Courtney Stodden and Husband on “Couples Therapy”

VH1 releases first teaser trailer for new season of the show, starring Teen Bride
by Elena Gorgan, September 20th, 2012
 

Lady Gaga Has Gained 30 Pounds (13.6 Kg)

Singer hits the road again, should reassess her tour costumes, says report
by Elena Gorgan, September 20th, 2012
PlayStation Plus Features for PS Vita Get Detailed

PlayStation Plus Features for PS Vita Get Detailed

by Andrei Dobra, September 20th, 2012
Lots of impressive benefits are coming to Plus subscribers
 

Indian CERT: We Need 400,000 Experts to Address Cybersecurity Issues

The organization's director admits that so far they have only 32,000 people
by Eduard Kovacs, September 20th, 2012
 

Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G Arrives at T-Mobile

With Android 4.0, dual-core CPU, sliding QWERTY keyboard
by Ionut Arghire, September 20th, 2012
 

I Will Always Be a Former Fat Person, Says Kelly Osbourne

Even if you’re larger and you lose weight, you never cease to be that fat person
by Elena Gorgan, September 20th, 2012
 

Download WordPress for Android 2.2

With support for featured images, new stats and other improvements
by Ionut Arghire, September 20th, 2012
Boost Mobile Launches ZTE Warp Sequent

Boost Mobile Launches ZTE Warp Sequent

by Ionut Arghire, September 20th, 2012
An Android 4.0-based smartphone priced at only $200
 

Ohio Widow Finds Out She Had Been Married to Her Father and Bared His Children

The woman had three children with her father, and is also a grandmother of eight
by Raluca Anghel, September 20th, 2012
 

Intel’s Atom Windows 8 Tablets Seem Destined to Fail

Acer’s pricing on its own Iconia Tab W510 has been revealed to be even higher than ASUS’
by Constantin Murariu, September 20th, 2012
 

CAVES 2012 Concludes Successfully in Italy

The underground expedition lasted for nearly a week
by Tudor Vieru, September 20th, 2012
Endeavour Flying Over Houston [Photo]

Endeavour Flying Over Houston [Photo]

by Tudor Vieru, September 20th, 2012
The space shuttle is currently on its way to California
 

Department of Homeland Security Builds Robotic Tuna

The vehicle will perform a wide array of underwater tasks
by Tudor Vieru, September 20th, 2012
NOAA Gives Away Grants, Hopes to Secure the Future of Commercial Fisheries

NOAA Gives Away Grants, Hopes to Secure the Future of Commercial Fisheries

by Laura Sinpetru, September 20th, 2012
The organization wishes to support research concerning the effects of ocean acidification
 

Sony 3D Head-Mounted Display Is Cool but Not Cool Enough

It is not exactly practical, nor particularly light, among other things
by Sebastian Pop, September 20th, 2012
 

Dual Auditory Prosthetics Enable Binaural Processing in Deaf People

Traditionally, deaf patients only receive a single implant
by Tudor Vieru, September 20th, 2012
 

Watch: Lea Michele’s Steamy Glee Cover of “Oops I Did It Again”

Another episode, another Britney Spears tribute: but this one is better
by Elena Gorgan, September 20th, 2012
Intel to Officially Enable Better Overclocking in Haswell

Intel to Officially Enable Better Overclocking in Haswell

by Constantin Murariu, September 20th, 2012
The company seems set on enabling better overclocking in the new S1150 platform
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The iOS 6 Maps App Is Not Working as Expected

Towns renamed or relocated, 3D looks like a funhouse mirror
by Filip Truta, September 20th, 2012
 

Google Talk Allegedly Hacked, Leaked Data Appears to Be Fake

Another group dumps old data and takes credit for breaching a high-profile site
by Eduard Kovacs, September 20th, 2012
 

Spotlight: Video Shows Various Lions Attacking Humans

Like most cats, these felines are highly unpredictable in their behavior
by Laura Sinpetru, September 20th, 2012
 

Malaria Can Spread Further North in a Warming Climate

Climate change allows the disease to infect more people
by Tudor Vieru, September 20th, 2012
 

Samsung All Set to Sue Apple over iPhone 5 LTE

And the cycle continues, not that anyone is surprised at this point
by Sebastian Pop, September 20th, 2012
Sci-Fi Looking Animation Shows the Most Common Routes Used by People Riding Their Bikes

Sci-Fi Looking Animation Shows the Most Common Routes Used by People Riding Their Bikes

by Laura Sinpetru, September 20th, 2012
This map is meant to help London's authorities improve commuting
 

Watch: Lana Del Rey “Blue Velvet” Fashion Film for H&M

Directed by Johan Renck, video bears lots of similarities to the work of David Lynch
by Elena Gorgan, September 20th, 2012
 

Netgear NeoTV Set-Top Boxes Appear Just in Time to Trip Roku

The products may not be as small, but they definitely have content advantages
by Sebastian Pop, September 20th, 2012
 

Facebook Tests Automatic Photo Uploads and Sync on Android

Dropbox and Google+ already allow users to upload Android images automatically
by Lucian Parfeni, September 20th, 2012
Children Lick Shaving Foam Off Priest's Knees for Initiation Ceremony

Children Lick Shaving Foam Off Priest's Knees for Initiation Ceremony

by Raluca Anghel, September 20th, 2012
The Polish priest holding the initiation ceremony is also the principal at the school
 

Neglected Kids Are at Higher Risk of Stroke as Adults

The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation
by Tudor Vieru, September 20th, 2012
 

Former Oil Wells Could Be Made to Serve Geothermal Power

Such an endeavor stands to ease the costs of harvesting this green energy source
by Laura Sinpetru, September 20th, 2012
 

Clint Eastwood on Gay Marriage: Leave Everybody Alone

Actor talks to Ellen DeGeneres about his political views, his family’s reality show
by Elena Gorgan, September 20th, 2012
 

Martian Eclipses May Reveal More About the Planet's Core

NASA scientists find unusual uses for their new Martian rover
by Tudor Vieru, September 20th, 2012
Samsung Serves New Anti-Apple Galaxy S III Video Ad

Samsung Serves New Anti-Apple Galaxy S III Video Ad

by Ionut Arghire, September 20th, 2012
It touts the benefits of getting a Galaxy S III over Apple’s iPhone 5
 

HDMI to USB 3.0 Adapter Can Support Up to 6 Monitors

A Japanese company has launched something called the Spider 3.0
by Sebastian Pop, September 20th, 2012
 

Newly-Found Super-Earth May Support Life

The world lies inside its parent star's habitable zone
by Tudor Vieru, September 20th, 2012
 

Red Band “Sinister” Trailer: This Will Leave You Shaking

New clip uses no dialog but kills it with perfect combination of imagery and sound
by Elena Gorgan, September 20th, 2012
Leader of Malaysian State Now Accused of Timber Corruption

Leader of Malaysian State Now Accused of Timber Corruption

by Laura Sinpetru, September 20th, 2012
New report says the man is worth $15 billion, nobody can explain why
 

HTC’s Windows Phone 8 Devices Get Priced in the UK

Both appear to be more cost-appealing than competitive products
by Ionut Arghire, September 20th, 2012
 

No Such Thing as Post-PC Era, HP VP Says, People Are Just Being Dramatic

The idea of the PC having gone past its prime is “just wrong” apparently
by Sebastian Pop, September 20th, 2012
 

SOE President Plays Planetside 2, EVE Online and DOTA 2

He says that non-gamers should not be industry executives
by Andrei Dumitrescu, September 20th, 2012
Swedish Government: Don’t Use Internet Explorer

Swedish Government: Don’t Use Internet Explorer

by Eduard Kovacs, September 20th, 2012
Experts warn that users could be seriously affected by the flaw
 

iPhoto Gets the Biggest Update Ever on iOS, OS X

Shared Photo Streams for Mac and a truckload of new features for mobile users
by Filip Truta, September 20th, 2012
 

Anderson Cooper Has Words for Lindsay Lohan: Just Do Your Job!

Hours before her latest arrest, Lindsay was getting the best advice ever – on live TV
by Elena Gorgan, September 20th, 2012
 

7-Year-Old Girl Fights 39-Year-Old Abductor with Her Bare Hands

The girl managed to save her even younger cousin from being kidnapped
by Raluca Anghel, September 20th, 2012
 

571 Tons of Trash Have Been Taken Out of Sierra Nevada by Volunteers Thus Far

Households appliances, car parts and plastic bags are just some of the items collected
by Laura Sinpetru, September 20th, 2012
Cyberattacks That Result in Death or Destruction Can Trigger Right to Self-Defense, US Says

Cyberattacks That Result in Death or Destruction Can Trigger Right to Self-Defense, US Says

by Eduard Kovacs, September 20th, 2012
If hackers cause a meltdown at a nuclear plant, they can expect the US to retaliate
 

Japan: 3DS LL and Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Lead

Followed the PlayStation line and by Medalot 7 Kabuto Ver. / Kuwaga Ver.
by Andrei Dumitrescu, September 20th, 2012
 

Microsoft Plans to Move All Windows XP Users to Windows 8

The company wants to refresh all Windows XP computers
by Bogdan Popa, September 20th, 2012
 

Chase Bank Site Suffers Outage, Muslim Hackers Take Credit

The hacktivists claim they will be attacking sites until the blasphemous movie is removed
by Eduard Kovacs, September 20th, 2012
Monica Lewinsky Gets $12 Million (€9.2 Million) to Write Tell-All on Bill Clinton Affair

Monica Lewinsky Gets $12 Million (€9.2 Million) to Write Tell-All on Bill Clinton Affair

by Elena Gorgan, September 20th, 2012
Former White House intern still wants revenge for the scandal that ruined her
 

Watch: Girls Makes Her Eyebrows Dance

This video was posted 9 months ago, and already has 45 million views
by Raluca Anghel, September 20th, 2012
 

First Webb Telescope Mirrors Shipped to NASA

Ball Aerospace is the primary subcontractor for these instruments
by Tudor Vieru, September 20th, 2012
Queen's Guitarist Is Dead Set on Saving Badgers – Video

Queen's Guitarist Is Dead Set on Saving Badgers – Video

by Laura Sinpetru, September 20th, 2012
Brian May asks the public to sign a petition, help save these animals
 

World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria Out in China on October 2

The eagerly awaited expansion arrives in China one week after the rest of the world
by Andrei Dobra, September 20th, 2012
 

Reasons Why Cats Are Better Than Dogs [Video]

Check out this funny video and a few scientific facts proving the superiority of felines
by Raluca Anghel, September 20th, 2012
Hot Tower Inside Hurricane Isaac Revealed in 3D

Hot Tower Inside Hurricane Isaac Revealed in 3D

by Tudor Vieru, September 20th, 2012
These structures play an important role in intensifying hurricanes
 

Gerard Butler Goes Green, Rides His Bike Up and Down New York

The actor keeps a close eye on his physical condition and the environment at the same time
by Laura Sinpetru, September 20th, 2012
 

RIM’s BlackBerry 10 L-Series Device Gets Torn to Pieces

It packs a dual-core CPU, back and front cameras, will be full touchscreen
by Ionut Arghire, September 20th, 2012
 

Widespread US Drought Seen from Space

The underground is bone-dry over most of the country
by Tudor Vieru, September 20th, 2012
A Well-Mannered Chameleon Washes His Hands at the Sink

A Well-Mannered Chameleon Washes His Hands at the Sink

by Raluca Anghel, September 20th, 2012
Check out this video of a chameleon with a sense of hygiene
 

Jailbreak Experts Release Update Following iOS 6 Launch

Dev Team says “backup your 5.1.1 blobs now while you still can”
by Filip Truta, September 20th, 2012
 

Pin Photo Zoom Pinterest App Hides Adware

The shady application injects advertisements into the sites visited by the victim
by Eduard Kovacs, September 20th, 2012
 

Roku Streaming Stick Ships in October

It might seem expensive, but being a displaybox in a much smaller package justifies it
by Sebastian Pop, September 20th, 2012
Darksiders 2: Argul’s Tomb DLC Out on September 25

Darksiders 2: Argul’s Tomb DLC Out on September 25

by Andrei Dobra, September 20th, 2012
The first add-on brings new dungeons, enemies, and loot
 

Shakira Confirms Pregnancy

Singer postpones upcoming promo appearances to enjoy the experience
by Elena Gorgan, September 20th, 2012
 

Apple Pushes Out Important EFI & SMC Updates for MacBooks Updated

MacBook Air (late 2010) users finally get Power Nap in Mountain Lion
by Filip Truta, September 20th, 2012
Curiosity's First Science Target Identified

Curiosity's First Science Target Identified

by Tudor Vieru, September 20th, 2012
The rock will be used to prepare the rover for its arrival at Glenelg
 

Watch: Crocodiles Have the World's Strongest Bite

These top predators can kill whatever comes their way, once they set their minds on it
by Laura Sinpetru, September 20th, 2012
 

5 of the Most Romantic Photos of All Time

Check out this gallery of romantic imagery that is hard to forget
by Raluca Anghel, September 20th, 2012
 

AMD Radeon HD 8870 to Be 33% More Efficient than HD 7870 – Part 1

TSMC and AMD have apparently managed to refine and optimize the 28nm process
by Constantin Murariu, September 20th, 2012
BillMeLater Debt Notifications Carry Trojan

BillMeLater Debt Notifications Carry Trojan

by Eduard Kovacs, September 20th, 2012
Threatening messages try to trick users into visiting malicious websites
 

NASA Observes Most Distant Galaxy in the Universe

The object formed very shortly after the Big Bang
by Tudor Vieru, September 20th, 2012
 

Bulldog Adopts Wild Baby Boars in Germany [Video]

Adorable boar piglets found a new mother in Baby, the bulldog
by Raluca Anghel, September 20th, 2012
Over 1 Million PCs Currently Part of ZeroAccess Global Botnet

Over 1 Million PCs Currently Part of ZeroAccess Global Botnet

by Eduard Kovacs, September 20th, 2012
The threat is helping cybercriminals earn as much as $100,000 (80,000 EUR) per day
 

Microsoft Launches the Sculpt Comfort Keyboard Designed for Windows 8

The new keyboard is available via the Microsoft Store for $59.95 / €46.10
by Bogdan Popa, September 20th, 2012
Apple Releases Security Update 2012-004
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Apple Releases Security Update 2012-004

Cupertino patches around four dozen flaws in three Mac OS versions
by Filip Truta, September 20th, 2012
South Korea Has Plans to Invest in Developing Nuclear Power

South Korea Has Plans to Invest in Developing Nuclear Power

by Laura Sinpetru, September 20th, 2012
This energy source could soon generate 59% of the electricity produced in this state
 

New Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer Update Adds Argus Rifle, Buffs Other Guns

BioWare is preparing even more changes to the online experience in Mass Effect 3
by Andrei Dobra, September 20th, 2012
 

PS3 Essentials Line-Up Revealed, Cheaper on the PS Store

Gamers can get first Uncharted, Assassin's Creed and God of War III
by Andrei Dumitrescu, September 20th, 2012
 

Google Updates Maps for Android with Better Desktop Syncing

Users will see on mobile searches made on their desktop
by Ionut Arghire, September 20th, 2012
Lufthansa, Algae Tec Bring Algae-to-Biofuel Facility in Europe

Lufthansa, Algae Tec Bring Algae-to-Biofuel Facility in Europe

by Laura Sinpetru, September 20th, 2012
The plant will provide green fuel for the aviation industry
Download OS X Lion 10.7.5 with Gatekeeper
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Download OS X Lion 10.7.5 with Gatekeeper

Apple includes new security features in 2010 Mac OS version
by Filip Truta, September 20th, 2012
 

AMD Prepares Sea, Volcanic and Pirates Islands GPUs

The company's roadmap stretches quite far into the future
by Sebastian Pop, September 20th, 2012
Download OS X 10.8.2 Mountain Lion
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Download OS X 10.8.2 Mountain Lion

Apple releases new incremental update for its latest Mac OS
by Filip Truta, September 20th, 2012
Snowlinux 3 E17 Has Been Officially Released

Snowlinux 3 E17 Has Been Officially Released

by Marius Nestor, September 20th, 2012
The distro now features three different user interfaces!
Qualcomm’s Adreno 320 Beats Tegra 3 by 250% in GLBenchmark
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Qualcomm’s Adreno 320 Beats Tegra 3 by 250% in GLBenchmark

Nvidia Tegra 4 will have to be at least 4 times faster than Tegra 3 to make an impression
by Constantin Murariu, September 20th, 2012
 

MSI’s Impressive GTX 660 Hawk Edition Video Card Pictured

This probably is the most powerful GeForce GTX 660 video card on the market
by Constantin Murariu, September 20th, 2012
 

DELL Launches Latitude 10 Business Windows 8 Tablet

This one is powered by Intel’s dual-core Clover Trail and features a removable battery
by Constantin Murariu, September 20th, 2012
 

Runic Games Has No Plans to Port Torchlight 2 to Consoles

The company might have another long-term project in the works
by Andrei Dumitrescu, September 20th, 2012
Panasonic Factories Sabotaged

Panasonic Factories Sabotaged

by Constantin Murariu, September 20th, 2012
The company’s own workers seem to be mad about the nationality of the electronics giant