Softpedia News Calendar

January 2012

About 39 articles found for 21 January 2012:

Nvidia GK110 Kepler GPU Presumably Pictured

The graphics core Nvidia plans to use for the GTX 680

by Sorin Nita, January 21st, 2012

more on this topicNvidia GK104 Kepler GPU May Feature 256-bit Memory Bus and 2GB VRAM Nvidia GK106 and GK107 28nm Kepler GPUs May Arrive Soon

CPU

Next-Gen Xbox Chip Entered Production Says Report

The first samples should come out of the ovens in February

by Sorin Nita, January 21st, 2012

more on this topicXbox Next Chip Taped Out by Microsoft Says Report Xbox Gets Sennheiser X 320 and X2 Headphones

Hackers Around the World: German Version of Desmond from Assassin’s Creed

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Hackers Around the World: German Version of Desmond from Assassin’s Creed

A gray hat talks about the international and German hacking scenes

by Eduard Kovacs, January 21st, 2012

more on this topicSoftpedia Exclusive Interview: The Life of a Hacktivist Hackers Around the World: A ‘Half Mad’ Nepali Hacktivist

Google News

Stay Near a Landmark You Want to Visit, with Google Hotel Finder

The tool has been updated with several new ways of discovering hotels

by Lucian Parfeni, January 21st, 2012

more on this topicGoogle Search Starts Censoring The Pirate Bay, IsoHunt, Just as Ineffective as Ever The Top 10 BitTorrent Searches of 2011

Movies

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Underworld: Awakening – Movie Review

Selene is back, but the rules of the war have drastically changed

by Elena Gorgan, January 21st, 2012

more on this topicBest Movies of 2011 Breaking Dawn Part 1 – Movie Review

White Nokia Lumia 800 Coming Soon

by Ionut Arghire, January 21st, 2012

Nokia software for browsing firmware releases shows it

Rumours about mobile phones

Google News

Unsurprisingly, People Are Not Happy with Google Shutting Down Picnik

But all of the people complaining are probably not enough for Google to change its mind

by Lucian Parfeni, January 21st, 2012

more on this topicDownload Picasa 3.8 with Picnik Integration Google+ Photos Has Everything Facebook Photos Has and More, Except 750 Million Users

Columns

Weekend Reading: Mass Effect 3 on Steam – The Tiny Loopholes That Could Allow It

EA could eventually release the upcoming game on Valve's digital distribution platform

by Andrei Dobra, January 21st, 2012

more on this topicMass Effect 3 PC System Requirements Now Available Mass Effect 3 Demo Gets Full Details, Has Early Multiplayer Access for Battlefield 3 Owners

Linux software reviews

Vuze 4.7.0.2 Review

An oldtimer in the P2P sharing community struggles to finds its place

by Silviu Stahie, January 21st, 2012

more on this topicGratuitous Space Battles Review Jamestown: Legend Of The Lost Colony Review

Mobile World

LG Optimus Net Dual Hits Shelves in India

The smartphone is available for only $210 (160 EUR) outright

by Cosmin Vasile, January 21st, 2012

more on this topicLG Optimus Link Dual SIM Officially Introduced LG Optimus Sol and Optimus Net Dual-SIM Coming Soon to India

Windows

Windows 8 with 3G, 4G and WiFi Connectivity Options

Microsoft enhanced the network capabilities or the platform

by Ionut Arghire, January 21st, 2012

more on this topicWindows 8 Tablets in the Pipeline, Intel CEO Confirms Over 525M Windows 7 Licenses Sold to Date

Intel Makes Some Changes to Its Own Leadership Squad

by Sebastian Pop, January 21st, 2012

New chief operating officer and chief product officer chosen, among other things

Technology Blog

Behavior/Humans

Teens' Brains Make Them More Susceptible to Depression, Addiction

The conclusions belong to a new scientific investigation

by Tudor Vieru, January 21st, 2012

more on this topicTeens Prefer Pot to Tobacco Genetic Underpinnings of ADHD Discovered

Music, Film & TV Blog

First Look at Vin Diesel in New 'Riddick' Film

Actor unveils first pic of himself in character on his Facebook page

by Elena Gorgan, January 21st, 2012

more on this topic'This Means War' Moved to Valentine's Day 'Avatar 2' Already Delayed by 2 Years

Health

Women Experience Less Anxiety After Physical Exercises

Working out daily can reduce their overall symptoms considerably

by Tudor Vieru, January 21st, 2012

more on this topicMeditation Shuts Down Parts of the Brain Pill Against Stress May Soon Become Available

Universal Music Brazil, Others Defaced in Megaupload Protest

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Universal Music Brazil, Others Defaced in Megaupload Protest

In Brazil, OpMegaupload is handled a bit differently

by Eduard Kovacs, January 21st, 2012

more on this topicThe Official Website of Romanian Singer Inna Hacked by DarkDevilz Asus Sites Hacked and Defaced by Hmei7

Technology Blog

Modder Turns Sony Vaio F Into Steampunk Notebook

A lot of brass and wood was involved in the making of the eCog Mercury

by Sebastian Pop, January 21st, 2012

more on this topicSteampunk Wooden NERF Gun Actually Works Acer, Lenovo and ASUS Decide to Give Thunderbolt to Ultrabooks

President Barack Obama Sings at Fundraiser – Video

by Elena Gorgan, January 21st, 2012

“I told you I was gonna do it,” a cheery Obama tells his people

Music, Film & TV Blog

Celebrity News

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Etta James Dies at 73

Legendary singer passed away in California hospital, surrounded by family

by Elena Gorgan, January 21st, 2012

more on this topicEtta James Is 'Terminally Ill'Etta James Has Severe Leukemia, Dementia

Hacking News

Hacker Finds Way to Take Over Grindr Accounts, Millions Exposed

Serious flaws were discovered by a hacker who took advantage of them

by Eduard Kovacs, January 21st, 2012

more on this topicAuthentication Bypass Flaw Fixed in Volksbank’s ZU Application XSS Attacks Possible due to IE URI Encoding Flaw

Music, Film & TV Blog

Adam Lambert Performs, Wows on Ellen

Singer showcases “Better Than I Know Myself” again, kills it

by Elena Gorgan, January 21st, 2012

more on this topicNew Gorgeous Pic for Adam Lambert's 'Better Than I Know Myself' Video Adam Lambert Unveils Beautiful 'Trespassing' Promo Pic

Weekend Reading: Real Versus Simulated Life with Liverpool

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Weekend Reading: Real Versus Simulated Life with Liverpool

My virtual performance is better than real life but I still get fired

by Andrei Dumitrescu, January 21st, 2012

more on this topicSee the PlayStation Vita’s Augmented Reality Table Football in Action Weekend Reading: Looking Back on 2011

Google News

Google Gets Rid of Six More Products, Even More Wood Behind Even Fewer Arrows

The "year-long" spring cleaning continues at Google

by Lucian Parfeni, January 21st, 2012

more on this topicMozilla Labs' Home Dash Is a Revolutionary Replacement UI for Firefox 4 Gmail Gets Built-in Desktop Notifications in Chrome

AMD-Based AT&T Acer Aspire A0722 Netbook Sells for $39.99 (30.94 Euro)

by Sebastian Pop, January 21st, 2012

The price assumes people want to buy it without an annual contract

Technology Blog

Celebrity News

Taylor Swift Is Dating Zac Efron

Report claims the two had a “flirty” dinner, might be a couple

by Elena Gorgan, January 21st, 2012

more on this topicAngelina Jolie Is 3 Months Pregnant Jennifer Aniston Is 6 Months Pregnant

Space

Exoplanet 55 Cancri e May Be Wetter than Astronomers Thought

The object was initially determined to be scorching hot

by Tudor Vieru, January 21st, 2012

more on this topicJupiter Destroys Part of Its Own Core Two Earth-Like Planets Found Around Dying Star

Years Record Player Turns Tree Trunk Slices into Music

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Years Record Player Turns Tree Trunk Slices into Music

Too bad the whole invention relies on the tree being dead

by Sebastian Pop, January 21st, 2012

more on this topicSony’s Walkman Range Welcomes the B170 MP3 Player GM Presents Augmented Reality Window of Opportunity

Hacking News

DreamHost Notifies Customers of Data Breach, FTP Passwords Exposed

Learn what you should do if you're a DreamHost customer

by Eduard Kovacs, January 21st, 2012

more on this topicOpFreePalestine: Data Leaked from Banks and Telecoms Companies Facebook: Arab User Accounts Leaked by Hannibal Invalid

Space

Fiber Optic-Linked Mobile Telescopes for Satellite Debris Surveys

The initiative is being proposed by DARPA, for “satellite recycling”

by Tudor Vieru, January 21st, 2012

more on this topicHypersonic Aircraft Tested Successfully in the US DARPA Hypersonic Aircraft Crashes During Test Flight

Arctic Wants to Sue AMD over Fusion Branding

by Sebastian Pop, January 21st, 2012

The odd part is that 'Fusion' isn't actually used much officially

CPU

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OpMegaupload Continues, Anonymous Uses Web LOIC

Hacking News

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OpMegaupload Continues, Anonymous Uses Web LOIC

Is Anonymous really tricking people into joining the attack?

by Eduard Kovacs, January 21st, 2012

more on this topicAnonymous Takes Down FBI, RIAA, DOJ and White House Following Megaupload Closure 27,000 Computers Participating in OpMegaupload DDoS Attack (Exclusive)

Space

Planetary Obliquity May Be Essential for Alien Life

This conclusion is based on studies of life here on Earth

by Tudor Vieru, January 21st, 2012

more on this topicKepler Will Supply Even More Exoplanetary Candidates Alien Environment Analogs Can Be Found on Earth

Tablets

Notion Ink Adam II Tablet Customizes Ice Cream Sandwich

It is being developed through a partnership with Texas Instruments

by Sebastian Pop, January 21st, 2012

more on this topicAndroid 4.0 Kindle Fire Port Gets Working Audio Intel Bets Quite a Bit on Ice Cream Sandwich

Rumours about mobile phones

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Photo of Sony ST25i ‘Kumquat’ Leaks

The handset should be an affordable member of the Xperia family

by Ionut Arghire, January 21st, 2012

more on this topicSony Ericsson Posts Q4 2011 Financial Results Sony’s Alleged Next Windows Phone Gets Detailed

CPU

Intel Atom CPUs Are Doomed and So Are Netbooks

All-time sales low hit in the fourth quarter of 2011

by Sebastian Pop, January 21st, 2012

more on this topicIntel Reports Record 2011 Earnings, Q4 2011 Better than Expected Thecus Launches N4800 NAS with Intel Atom N2700 CPU

Diablo III Developer Says No One Will Remember Game Delays

by Andrei Dumitrescu, January 21st, 2012

The game needs to deliver quality when it is launched

Games

Paradox CEO Believes Next Console Generation Will Be the Last

The move towards digital will power expansion for his company

by Andrei Dumitrescu, January 21st, 2012

more on this topicMagicka: The Other Side of the Coin Expansion Announced Incoming 2012: Crusader Kings II

Mobile World

BlackBerry Curve 9380 Gets Launched in Indonesia

The smartphone is available for $380 (295 EUR) off-contract

by Cosmin Vasile, January 21st, 2012

more on this topicBlackBerry Curve 9380 Now Available at O2 UK BlackBerry Curve 9380 and Bold 9790 En Route to SaskTel

Tablets

Acer Iconia Tab A200 Goes on Sale in the US

Best Buy listed the Nvidia Tegra 2 tablet for $349.99 (271 EUR)

by Sorin Nita, January 21st, 2012

more on this topicAcer Aspire One AOD270 Cedar Trail Netbook Listed by Amazon CES 2012: Acer’s Tegra 3-Powered Iconia Tab A510 Runs Android 4.0