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About 125 articles found for 21 January 2013:

 

Gabriel Knight Creator Says Stories Drive Adventure Game Success

Puzzle design and interesting characters are also important
by Andrei Dumitrescu, January 21st, 2013
 

City of Angels Camp Website Hacked and Defaced

The hacker has breached several government sites over the past few days
by Eduard Kovacs, January 21st, 2013
New Type of Volcanic Eruption Pinned Down by Researchers

New Type of Volcanic Eruption Pinned Down by Researchers

by Laura Sinpetru, January 21st, 2013
Underwater volcanoes can erupt in ways undocumented up until now
 

Study Links Loneliness to Poor Health

Being lonely for a long time impacts on one's immune system
by Laura Sinpetru, January 21st, 2013
 

Green Tip: Use Coffee, Bread and Mushrooms to Make Meat

Once mixed, these three flavors taste almost identically to chicken
by Laura Sinpetru, January 21st, 2013
Func Launches Black Rubber-Coated Gaming Mouse

Func Launches Black Rubber-Coated Gaming Mouse

by Sebastian Pop, January 21st, 2013
Called Func MS-3, the peripheral has adjustable sensitivity and upgradeable firmware
 

UnionBank of the Philippines Customers Warned About Phishing Scam

The campaign is dangerous because many users have linked their banking accounts to PayPal
by Eduard Kovacs, January 21st, 2013
 

Webmail Phishing Scam: Your Email Needs to Be Reset Immediately

Access to corporate email accounts is highly useful for a targeted attack
by Eduard Kovacs, January 21st, 2013
 

Watch: Tigers Take Down Frosty the Snowman and His Entire Family

The cold weather is no excuse for the tigers not to continue playing as they usually do
by Laura Sinpetru, January 21st, 2013
Holly the “Comeback” Cat Puzzles Scientists and Animal Behaviorists Alike

Holly the “Comeback” Cat Puzzles Scientists and Animal Behaviorists Alike

by Laura Sinpetru, January 21st, 2013
The cat traveled almost 200 miles to get back to its owners
 

Xperia Z Comes with Free Sony SRS-BTV5 Wireless Speaker in the UK

The handset is available for pre-order at Clove UK for less than before
by Ionut Arghire, January 21st, 2013
The Onion's Fake NRA Message Speaks of Gun Control While on a Shooting Spree

The Onion's Fake NRA Message Speaks of Gun Control While on a Shooting Spree

by Raluca Anghel, January 21st, 2013
The group takes on the NRA for their “you need guns to stop bad guys with guns” policy
 

39% of US Adults Will Replace TVs with Tablets and New Media

Ideas that were absurd a couple of years ago are now appealing
by Sebastian Pop, January 21st, 2013
 

Marvel Heroes Cost Comparable to World of Warcraft, League of Legends

The Ultimate Pack offers more value than the cover cost
by Andrei Dumitrescu, January 21st, 2013
 

Khloe Kardashian Says She’s Happy If She’s a Little Heavier

Reality star says she’s done with diets, won’t even try conforming anymore
by Elena Gorgan, January 21st, 2013
 

UHDTVs Will Only Sell from Third Quarter Onwards

The 4K resolution won't be on the market all that quickly
by Sebastian Pop, January 21st, 2013
General Motors CEO's 1958 Corvette Sells for $270K (€202K)

General Motors CEO's 1958 Corvette Sells for $270K (€202K)

by Raluca Anghel, January 21st, 2013
Hendrick Motorsports owner Rick Hendrick took home the vehicle
 

“Gutted” Teaser Trailer: God Sure Works in Mysterious Ways

New indie drama takes a peep at the lucrative market of organ trading
by Elena Gorgan, January 21st, 2013
 

Connecticut Governor Says Video Games Destigmatize Violence

Calls on mayors to pay more attention to the issue of violent games
by Andrei Dumitrescu, January 21st, 2013
 

Huge Final Fantasy Sale Begins on PAL PS Store on January 23

Big price cuts are available for classic Final Fantasy games for PS3, PS Vita, and PSP
by Andrei Dobra, January 21st, 2013
 

Nvidia Releases New Linux Certified Display Driver 310.32, Download Now

Just a few days after AMD released a major update, Nvidia launches a new certified driver
by Silviu Stahie, January 21st, 2013
White House Removes “Disinvite Beyonce” to the Obama Inauguration Petition

White House Removes “Disinvite Beyonce” to the Obama Inauguration Petition

by Elena Gorgan, January 21st, 2013
Petition is pulled down within days, White House says it was pointless
 

Man Drags Shark Away Before It Can Attack in Australia – Video

The father-of-three grabbed the Dusky Whaler shark and pulled it away from the beach
by Raluca Anghel, January 21st, 2013
 

Chinese-Embassy.com Hacked by “Indonesian Defacer”

All of the site's webpages have been replaced with a defacement page
by Eduard Kovacs, January 21st, 2013
 

Woman Loses Legs and Fingers After Being Bitten by the Family's Dog

Common bacterium in the animal's saliva leaves doctors with no choice except amputate
by Laura Sinpetru, January 21st, 2013
ULR Leader Joseph Kony's Chief Bodyguard Killed

ULR Leader Joseph Kony's Chief Bodyguard Killed

by Raluca Anghel, January 21st, 2013
The UPDF has recovered 200 children and women abducted by the LRA, in the last six months
 

NVIDIA GeForce Titan GK110 Graphics Card Set for February Release

The chip used in supercomputer Tesla cards will dominate the consumer segment
by Sebastian Pop, January 21st, 2013
Tomb Raider Achievements Revealed

Tomb Raider Achievements Revealed

by Andrei Dobra, January 21st, 2013
See the achievements and trophies that are included in the upcoming reboot
 

Mathematician Says Current BMI Formula Is Flawed, Rolls Out New One

Short people are fatter than they think, tall ones are thinner than previously assumed
by Laura Sinpetru, January 21st, 2013
 

RIM Re-Brands BlackBerry App World, Adds Music and Videos to It

Called BlackBerry World, it will become a one-stop entertainment hub for users
by Ionut Arghire, January 21st, 2013
Lupe Fiasco Kicked Off Stage at Obama Inauguration Concert – Video

Lupe Fiasco Kicked Off Stage at Obama Inauguration Concert – Video

by Elena Gorgan, January 21st, 2013
Rapper offends with politically charged lyrics, is escorted out by security
 

Justin Bieber’s Mom Patti Mallette Is Producing Anti-Abortion Film, “Crescendo”

Project will raise money for the CPCs, pop star is reportedly displeased
by Elena Gorgan, January 21st, 2013
Mike the Murasoi: Fish Contains 2540 Times the Legal Limit for Radiation

Mike the Murasoi: Fish Contains 2540 Times the Legal Limit for Radiation

by Laura Sinpetru, January 21st, 2013
Surprisingly, this so-called Fukushima fish displays no physical abnormalities
Watch: “When the Zombies Come” Short Film in Full [Sundance 2013]

Watch: “When the Zombies Come” Short Film in Full [Sundance 2013]

by Elena Gorgan, January 21st, 2013
Short film impresses at Film Festival, is now available online
 

Nokia Lumia 920 Coming Soon to Israel

The smartphone is expected to arrive on January 26
by Cosmin Vasile, January 21st, 2013
Failure to Report SimCity Beta Bugs Could Lead to Bans

Failure to Report SimCity Beta Bugs Could Lead to Bans

by Andrei Dumitrescu, January 21st, 2013
The publisher wants gamers to fulfill their responsibilities
 

Watch: Possibly Biggest Chicken Egg in the World Holds Another Egg

Check out the egg Inception, or egg-within-an-egg phenomenon, and find out what causes it
by Raluca Anghel, January 21st, 2013
 

Justin Bieber Moons Fans in Instagram Photo

Star accidentally tweets revealing photo, takes it down almost immediately
by Elena Gorgan, January 21st, 2013
Gray Fox Was Original Protagonist for Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance

Gray Fox Was Original Protagonist for Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance

by Andrei Dumitrescu, January 21st, 2013
The team took the decision to make Raiden the main character
 

Iconic Publisher Atari Files for Bankruptcy

The company might be forced to sell all of its properties, including Pong or Asteroids
by Andrei Dobra, January 21st, 2013
 

Red Panda Cub Is Born in New Zealand

Zoo keepers say this adorable cub is of utmost importance for the survival of the species
by Laura Sinpetru, January 21st, 2013
 

Leonardo DiCaprio Announces Break from Acting

Star says he’s tired, wants to take some time off – indefinitely
by Elena Gorgan, January 21st, 2013
University of Western Sydney Email List Hacked, Students Spammed

University of Western Sydney Email List Hacked, Students Spammed

by Eduard Kovacs, January 21st, 2013
Those whose addresses are on the list have received 300 spam emails
“It Was Crazy ... But I'm Innocent” – Manti Te'o Speaks About the Hoax

“It Was Crazy ... But I'm Innocent” – Manti Te'o Speaks About the Hoax

by Raluca Anghel, January 21st, 2013
Te'o told the press and those close to him that he had met his girlfriend in person
 

Intel: “PC” No Longer Means the Same Thing

The world will soon consider tablets another type of computer
by Sebastian Pop, January 21st, 2013
Proximus Security and Baby Care Advice Hacked, Thousands of Users Exposed

Proximus Security and Baby Care Advice Hacked, Thousands of Users Exposed

by Eduard Kovacs, January 21st, 2013
Experts advise users to avoid sites that store passwords in clear text
 

Users Ask Microsoft to Launch Custom Emoticons and Winks for Skype

These could be the features users would miss the most after WLM’s retirement
by Bogdan Popa, January 21st, 2013
 

Future Mother of Cloned Neanderthal Man Sought After by Harvard Geneticist

Professor G. Church says the closest relative of modern humans might soon walk amongst us
by Laura Sinpetru, January 21st, 2013
 

Next-Gen iPhone Production Will Be Handled Almost Entirely by Foxconn [China Times]

Hon Hai Precision scores near-exclusive assembly deal for next-gen iPhones, reports say
by Filip Truta, January 21st, 2013
AnonGhost Hacks Philippines Government Website, 115 Other Sites

AnonGhost Hacks Philippines Government Website, 115 Other Sites

by Eduard Kovacs, January 21st, 2013
All the sites have been defaced to display a protest message
 

Mega Hits 1 Million Users in Less than a Day, Crippling Performance

The site proved a huge success, so much so that demand is much greater than expected
by Lucian Parfeni, January 21st, 2013
 

Legend of Grimrock Developer Teases New Project

The team says that the future of the company is secure
by Andrei Dumitrescu, January 21st, 2013
 

January 21 Dubbed Most Depressing Day of the Year 2013

Bad weather, low motivation and debt levels may lead to low morale
by Raluca Anghel, January 21st, 2013
 

Hoax Alert: Sylvester Stallone Dies in Snowboard Accident

The Global Associated News site is once again used to spread fake rumors
by Eduard Kovacs, January 21st, 2013
AmaroK 2.7.0 “A Minor Tune” Music Player Is Available for Download

AmaroK 2.7.0 “A Minor Tune” Music Player Is Available for Download

by Silviu Stahie, January 21st, 2013
The latest version of the AmaroK player can be downloaded from Softpedia
iPhone 7 Already on Apple’s Roadmap, Says China

iPhone 7 Already on Apple’s Roadmap, Says China

by Filip Truta, January 21st, 2013
Sketchy rumor says Apple will launch not one, not two, but three iPhones this year
Intel Releases Prices for Low-Cost 22nm Ivy Bridge CPUs
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Intel Releases Prices for Low-Cost 22nm Ivy Bridge CPUs

The Celeron and Pentium-series CPUs will be released this quarter
by Sebastian Pop, January 21st, 2013
Gnome 3.7.4 Officially Launched, Features Search Anywhere Function

Gnome 3.7.4 Officially Launched, Features Search Anywhere Function

by Silviu Stahie, January 21st, 2013
A new function that will help heavy keyboard users has been implemented
 

Windows Phone 7.8 Confirmed Once Again for January 31 for “Some Phones”

Windows Phone Colombia announced the roll-out would start at the end of the month
by Cosmin Vasile, January 21st, 2013
 

SNL Mocks Lance Armstrong, Manti Te’o – Video

“Piers Morgan” gets to interview two of the most controversial men of the hour
by Elena Gorgan, January 21st, 2013