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About 158 articles found for 21 September 2012:

 

Developer Says ZombiU Is Harder than Call of Duty

Players need to move slow and use the GamePad functionality
by Andrei Dumitrescu, September 21st, 2012
 

Trine 2: Director’s Cut Feels Great on Wii U GamePad, Dev Says

The game might not feature support for the Wii U Pro Controller, however
by Andrei Dobra, September 21st, 2012
 

Ashampoo UnInstaller 5 Review

Software uninstaller with system performance capabilities on the side
by Ionut Ilascu, September 21st, 2012
HTC Desire 4G LTE Lands at Cellcom

HTC Desire 4G LTE Lands at Cellcom

by Ionut Arghire, September 21st, 2012
The handset will be followed by Motorola’s Razr Maxx 4G
 

Lost Planet 3 Re-Arranges the Pillars of the Franchise

Old fans of the series need to give the game a chance
by Andrei Dumitrescu, September 21st, 2012
 

Two New All-in-One PCs Launched by MSI

Both part of the Wind Top series, they use Military Class components and NVIDIA graphics
by Sebastian Pop, September 21st, 2012
 

Call of Duty: Black Ops Approaches OS X Debut

Game to include the First Strike Content Pack at no extra cost
by Filip Truta, September 21st, 2012
“Hitchock” Poster Is Out: Anthony Hopkins Loses Himself in the Role

“Hitchock” Poster Is Out: Anthony Hopkins Loses Himself in the Role

by Elena Gorgan, September 21st, 2012
Sacha Gervasi’s biopic will arrive in theaters this November
 

PS Vita Version of PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale Feels Great, Dev Says

The Vita version is just like the PS3 edition, according to Bluepoint Games
by Andrei Dobra, September 21st, 2012
 

Alleged Nokia Lumia 510 Emerges in China

It should arrive as a low-entry, cheap Windows Phone 7.8 smartphone
by Ionut Arghire, September 21st, 2012
 

Lady Gaga Admits to Gaining Weight, Says She’s Not Ashamed of It

Singer blames 25 pound (11.3 kg) weight gain on her father’s delicious food
by Elena Gorgan, September 21st, 2012
 

Less Phasing Makes Mists of Pandaria More Fun

Gamers will be able to see other players in phased content
by Andrei Dumitrescu, September 21st, 2012
Apple Releases Xcode 4.5 as Free Download

Apple Releases Xcode 4.5 as Free Download

by Filip Truta, September 21st, 2012
Includes SDKs for Mountain Lion and iOS 6, numerous enhancements
 

Courtney Stodden Debuts New, Shocking Look

Teen Bride goes easier on the makeup, may have had some work done as well
by Elena Gorgan, September 21st, 2012
 

Facebook for Android Gets Redesigned Conversations in Messages

The app also adds new features to show friends available for messaging
by Ionut Arghire, September 21st, 2012
 

Star Wars: The Old Republic Update 1.4 Gets Detailed

New features include moods for your character and customization for your companion
by Andrei Dobra, September 21st, 2012
Apple to Reject iPhone 5 Apps That Don’t Have 1136-Pixel Screenshots

Apple to Reject iPhone 5 Apps That Don’t Have 1136-Pixel Screenshots

by Filip Truta, September 21st, 2012
Cupertino demands that developers submit new screenshots for review
 

Intel and AMD Are Making Custom Chips for Select Customers

In order to win better contracts, they have been producing “specific silicon”
by Sebastian Pop, September 21st, 2012
 

Man Catches Parking Lot Scammers on Tape

Scammers are filmed while collecting parking fees in automated car parks
by Raluca Anghel, September 21st, 2012
Amazing Picture Shows a Sheepdog Feeding an Orphaned Lamb

Amazing Picture Shows a Sheepdog Feeding an Orphaned Lamb

by Laura Sinpetru, September 21st, 2012
The two animals seem to get along like a house on fire
 

RevolutionTT Administrators: Site Was Not Hacked, Your Account Is Secure

All passwords have been reset and some additional security measures have been deployed
by Eduard Kovacs, September 21st, 2012
 

World’s First 9.7” Jelly bean Tablet with Retina Display

The new tablet features a dual-core ARM processor running at 1.6 GHz
by Constantin Murariu, September 21st, 2012
 

Here's What Earth's Magnetosphere Sounds Like [Audio]

The audio clip comprises data from a newly-launched NASA mission
by Tudor Vieru, September 21st, 2012
 

Couple Spends Six Years Living Amongst Wolves

The two quit the benefits of electricity and running water, called a tent their home
by Laura Sinpetru, September 21st, 2012
PETA Reveals Highly Disturbing Billboard Meant to Promote Vegetarianism

PETA Reveals Highly Disturbing Billboard Meant to Promote Vegetarianism

by Laura Sinpetru, September 21st, 2012
The organization shows the image of a plump abdomen whose bellybutton is a pig snout
 

Endeavour Arrives at Edwards Air Force Base

The shuttle is in California, awaiting delivery to Los Angeles today
by Tudor Vieru, September 21st, 2012
 

FIFA 13 Success Is Linked to Fan Reaction, Metacritic Score

The developers want to see a constant evolution in attitudes
by Andrei Dumitrescu, September 21st, 2012
Chronic Migraines May Lead to Depression, Anxiety and More

Chronic Migraines May Lead to Depression, Anxiety and More

by Tudor Vieru, September 21st, 2012
This is especially true when it comes to children, experts say
 

Walmart Ditches Amazon Kindle Tablets and eReaders

The huge retailer will stop selling the tablets and eReaders when current stock is done
by Constantin Murariu, September 21st, 2012
 

Ian Somerhalder Gets $100,000 for His Foundation

The money will be spent on helping out animals, youth and the environment
by Laura Sinpetru, September 21st, 2012
 

iPhone 5 Gets Easily Scratched, Forums Say

One person goes as far as to damage one on purpose, just to see the results
by Filip Truta, September 21st, 2012
 

Resident Evil 6 for PC Is Still in the Early Stages of Development

Work on the PC port began after the console editions had been completed
by Andrei Dobra, September 21st, 2012
Intel Invests in Sharp, Saves It in Exchange for Ultrabook LCDs

Intel Invests in Sharp, Saves It in Exchange for Ultrabook LCDs

by Sebastian Pop, September 21st, 2012
After huge losses, Sharp agrees to a supply deal in exchange for cash
 

The World’s First iPhone 5 Owner Has Some Tips for Future Buyers

He just so happens to run a site offering advice on phones
by Filip Truta, September 21st, 2012
 

Green Tip: Whole Fruit Really Is Better Than Fruit Juice

The pulp and the skin are there for a reason, so throwing them away is a bad idea
by Laura Sinpetru, September 21st, 2012
 

TDK Readies Weatherproof Wireless Speaker

It should have no trouble working and making itself heard in the rain
by Sebastian Pop, September 21st, 2012
Fear Could Be Erased from the Brain

Fear Could Be Erased from the Brain

by Tudor Vieru, September 21st, 2012
Experts develop new method to address the roots of phobias
 

Spotlight: Environmentalist Puts Together Mobile Green Space

“World Car Free Day” could send trees and bushes roaming the streets
by Laura Sinpetru, September 21st, 2012
 

Buffalo Prepares Portable ThunderBolt SSD with USB 3.0

The drive will have impressive transfer rates reaching towards a high 400 MB/s
by Constantin Murariu, September 21st, 2012
 

Looxcie HD Camera Can Stream Live Video Over Wi-Fi

Pretty soon, every camera will possess wireless support by default
by Sebastian Pop, September 21st, 2012
 

Drug-Resistant Cancer Destroyed by New Molecule

It targets a cellular machine needed for destroying unneeded protein
by Tudor Vieru, September 21st, 2012
Thieves Wanted the iPhone 5 So Badly, They Drove Through a Wall to Get It

Thieves Wanted the iPhone 5 So Badly, They Drove Through a Wall to Get It

by Raluca Anghel, September 21st, 2012
This video shows a spectacular break-in at an Apple store in Japan
 

iPhone 5 Now Available on Verizon Wireless

The first iPhone model to arrive with support for 4G LTE
by Ionut Arghire, September 21st, 2012
 

Green Tip: Home-Made, $10 Robots Help You Grow Plants Indoors

These devices will make sure your very own botanical garden gets all the light it needs
by Laura Sinpetru, September 21st, 2012
 

EUMETSAT Takes Over Control of MetOp-B Satellite

ESA recently finished the post-launch testing and commissioning phases
by Tudor Vieru, September 21st, 2012
 

Spotlight: Giant Rats Help People Find Land Mines in Mozambique

The rodents use their smell to locate the threat, scratch the earth to alert people
by Laura Sinpetru, September 21st, 2012
Finalized HTML5 Standard Coming in 2014, HTML5.1 in 2016

Finalized HTML5 Standard Coming in 2014, HTML5.1 in 2016

by Lucian Parfeni, September 21st, 2012
The W3C plans to have HTML5, as is, standardized by 2014
 

Extensible X-Ray Telescope Reaches 100th Day in Space

The NuSTAR mission studies extreme events in the Universe
by Tudor Vieru, September 21st, 2012
“Cam-Girls” Outlawed in The Philippines

“Cam-Girls” Outlawed in The Philippines

by Raluca Anghel, September 21st, 2012
New Cyber-crime prevention act also forbids the “lascivious exhibition” of body parts
 

Weird Symbiosis Between Marine Algae and Bacteria Discovered

The two work together to help fertilize the world's oceans
by Tudor Vieru, September 21st, 2012
 

Company of Heroes 2 Available for Pre-Order, Comes with Rewards

Gamers can get vehicle skins, extra content and a Digital Collector's Edition
by Andrei Dumitrescu, September 21st, 2012
Microsoft’s Bing Streetside Fails to Blur License Plates

Microsoft’s Bing Streetside Fails to Blur License Plates

by Bogdan Popa, September 21st, 2012
The automatic technology sometimes fails, says Microsoft
 

Amish Group Convicted After Beard Cutting Attacks

The “Bergholz Boys” attacked rival Amish men and chopped off their beards
by Raluca Anghel, September 21st, 2012
 

Fiona Apple Arrested for Possession, Admits Drugs Are Hers

Singer is detained at border checkpoint, spends the night in jail
by Elena Gorgan, September 21st, 2012
Amazon “Amazin’ HD TV” Purchase Emails Lead to Trojan

Amazon “Amazin’ HD TV” Purchase Emails Lead to Trojan

by Eduard Kovacs, September 21st, 2012
Users are tricked into visiting a website that's designed to serve malware
 

The First 3D Printing Store Is Now Open

Located in Manhattan, New York, it sells both 3D printers and 3D printed objects
by Sebastian Pop, September 21st, 2012
 

Apple’s iPhone 5 Now Available at Three UK

With internal memory ranging from 16GB to 32GB and 64GB
by Ionut Arghire, September 21st, 2012
Shell Goes Against Greenpeace in Court

Shell Goes Against Greenpeace in Court

by Laura Sinpetru, September 21st, 2012
The oil and gas company wants the organization to pay $1 million for each future protest
 

Amanda Bynes Says She’s Doing “Amazing”

Star issues statement to set the record straight on current scandalous rumors
by Elena Gorgan, September 21st, 2012
 

Colorful GTX 650 Ares X iGame Uses a Special GK107 GPU

iGame GTX 650 cards are fitted with a different GK107 GPU than most other GTX 650 adapters
by Constantin Murariu, September 21st, 2012
 

Canonical Unveils Plans for Ubuntu 12.10 Secure Boot

Signed GRUB2 bootloader will be implemented to provide support for Secure Boot
by Marius Nestor, September 21st, 2012
 

Windows 8 Pricing Roundup

Official Windows 8 pricing is not yet available, but there are plenty of rumors out there
by Bogdan Popa, September 21st, 2012
Shell Spends $13 Billion on the World's First Floating LNG Plant

Shell Spends $13 Billion on the World's First Floating LNG Plant

by Laura Sinpetru, September 21st, 2012
The vessel will be six times heavier than the largest aircraft carrier ever
 

Netgear Launches Centria 2TB USB 3.0 Gigabit Router

The new device will house a 2TB HDD and it also comes with two USB 3.0 ports
by Constantin Murariu, September 21st, 2012
 

How Bacteria Evolve New Traits

Researchers focus on the common microorganism Escherichia coli
by Tudor Vieru, September 21st, 2012
 

Three CPU Closed-Loop Liquid Coolers Released by Enermax

Two are variations of the same design, while the third one is larger
by Sebastian Pop, September 21st, 2012
Michael Bay’s “Pain and Gain” Gets Release Date

Michael Bay’s “Pain and Gain” Gets Release Date

by Elena Gorgan, September 21st, 2012
Passion project of action movie director will be out in 2013
 

Solar Spacecraft Fleet Surveys Coronal Cavities

NASA wants to gain a deeper understanding of this phenomenon
by Tudor Vieru, September 21st, 2012
 

“Liz & Dick” Teaser Trailer Is Here

First official look as Lindsay Lohan as Dame Elizabeth Taylor underwhelms
by Elena Gorgan, September 21st, 2012
 

Grenade Exploding During Soccer Match Caught on Camera

A player finds the grenade on the field and almost loses an arm to it
by Raluca Anghel, September 21st, 2012
MSI Releases Updated CR61 Multimedia Notebook

MSI Releases Updated CR61 Multimedia Notebook

by Sebastian Pop, September 21st, 2012
It runs Windows 7 home Premium, but it will easily accept Windows 8 as well
 

Burger Joints Cause More Air Pollution Than Trucks, Study Says

Charbroiled hamburgers release whopping amounts of harmful substances in the atmosphere
by Laura Sinpetru, September 21st, 2012
 

Watch: DMX vs. Laptop and Google, DMX Loses

New video shows rapper’s frustration with having to use a laptop
by Elena Gorgan, September 21st, 2012
 

See What’s Inside the iPhone 5 – Teardown

iFixit waits in line to get an early look inside Apple’s latest smartphone
by Filip Truta, September 21st, 2012
 

Samsung India eStore Now Taking Pre-Orders for Galaxy Note II

The large 5.5-inch smartphone should arrive in the country soon
by Ionut Arghire, September 21st, 2012
Sites from Chile, Argentina and France Defaced in Protest Against Mohammed Cartoons

Sites from Chile, Argentina and France Defaced in Protest Against Mohammed Cartoons

by Eduard Kovacs, September 21st, 2012
Bangladesh Grey Hat Hackers warn that no one should attack their prophet
 

Watch: Super-Piggy Rescues a Baby Goat from Drowning

The pig jumps into the pond and quickly pulls the goat out
by Raluca Anghel, September 21st, 2012
 

Infrared Instruments Pierce Thick Smoke Clouds in Idaho [Photo]

This enables experts to analyze the extent of the damage
by Tudor Vieru, September 21st, 2012
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti Specs Confirmed

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti Specs Confirmed

by Sebastian Pop, September 21st, 2012
While this info isn't coming from an official representative, it seems genuine
 

Wildfires Spread Throughout Washington State [Photo]

NASA keeps an eye on the phenomenon from high in orbit
by Tudor Vieru, September 21st, 2012
 

League of Legends Gets Honor System, Encourages Friendly Attitudes

Gamers will get rewards for playing well with others
by Andrei Dumitrescu, September 21st, 2012
Apple Responds to Criticism Regarding iOS 6 Maps

Apple Responds to Criticism Regarding iOS 6 Maps

by Filip Truta, September 21st, 2012
Cupertino promises that the service will improve over time
 

“Platinum Trust Card” Scammers to Pay $7.5M (€6M), Banned from Telemarketing

The FTC disrupted another credit card scheme that preyed on financially strapped consumers
by Eduard Kovacs, September 21st, 2012
 

Carpenters Make Odd-Shaped Coffins in Ghana [Photos]

Customers can purchase coffins shaped like books, animals, soda cans or airplanes
by Raluca Anghel, September 21st, 2012
 

EA Bans FIFA 13 Ultimate Team Web App Users for Using Exploit

The company has solved the problem and is now punishing nefarious players
by Andrei Dobra, September 21st, 2012
Obesity Rates in the US Stand to Increase, PETA Launches Rather Offensive Campaign

Obesity Rates in the US Stand to Increase, PETA Launches Rather Offensive Campaign

by Laura Sinpetru, September 21st, 2012
The organization wishes to display billboards showing stomachs made to look like pigs
 

Endeavour to Fly Over JPL Today

The spacecraft will then be delivered to Los Angeles
by Tudor Vieru, September 21st, 2012
 

Mother Finds Out Her Daughter Is Dead on Facebook

“She's died. RIP Karla” was posted on Facebook before the police called her
by Raluca Anghel, September 21st, 2012
 

Rumors Break Out That Google Is Prepping a Maps App for iOS

Some, however, remain skeptical that such a move would benefit the search giant
by Filip Truta, September 21st, 2012
Windows 8 Likely to Be the Safest Operating System Ever

Windows 8 Likely to Be the Safest Operating System Ever

by Bogdan Popa, September 21st, 2012
The new OS comes with a wide range of security enhancements
 

SpaceX Targets New Dragon Launch for October 7

This will be the first in a series of 12 orbital resupply flights
by Tudor Vieru, September 21st, 2012
 

Toshiba and Honda Team Up, Test Smart Home Systems

The two companies wish to help optimize the use of energy in households
by Laura Sinpetru, September 21st, 2012
 

Vesta's Equator Found to Be of a Different Color

This was discovered in data sent back to Earth by a NASA spacecraft
by Tudor Vieru, September 21st, 2012
 

“Awkward” Season 2 Finale: Jenna Makes Her Choice

Team Jake or Team Matty: fans tune in to find out who is protagonist’s true love
by Elena Gorgan, September 21st, 2012
Nintendo Wii U Is Powered by AMD’s GPU
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Nintendo Wii U Is Powered by AMD’s GPU

The company might also be the winner for PlayStation 4 and Xbox720
by Constantin Murariu, September 21st, 2012
Feedback Led to More Quest Hints in Dishonored

Feedback Led to More Quest Hints in Dishonored

by Andrei Dumitrescu, September 21st, 2012
Gamers had trouble finding the right way to progress
 

Jorno Foldable Mobile Keyboard, the Latest Kickstarter Attraction (Gallery)

When folded, it can fit in a pocket, unlike other “mobile” keyboards out there
by Sebastian Pop, September 21st, 2012
 

Apple Fans Patiently Wait in Line to Get the iPhone 5

Australia to be the first to sell the new Apple smartphone
by Filip Truta, September 21st, 2012
204 Coal Plants in the US Are to Shut Down Within the Next 5 Years

204 Coal Plants in the US Are to Shut Down Within the Next 5 Years

by Laura Sinpetru, September 21st, 2012
The closures are expected to spread across 25 states
 

Samsung Galaxy S III 4G Now Available at Optus in Australia

A phone capable of delivering fast data speeds on Optus’ new 4G network
by Ionut Arghire, September 21st, 2012
 

PNY Announces New Mini Hook Attache USB 3.0 Stick

The company launches a capless flash drive with decent performance and good looks
by Constantin Murariu, September 21st, 2012
Intel Admits ARM’s Method Is the Best One
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Intel Admits ARM’s Method Is the Best One

The company considers integrating Atom cores next to high performance x86 cores
by Constantin Murariu, September 21st, 2012
GlobalFoundries Announces 14nm-XM 3D FinFET Manufacturing

GlobalFoundries Announces 14nm-XM 3D FinFET Manufacturing

by Constantin Murariu, September 21st, 2012
The company already has test silicon available and tape-outs will follow in 2013
 

ZTE Announces Anthem 4G for MetroPCS

The company’s first LTE-enabled smartphone for the US
by Ionut Arghire, September 21st, 2012
 

Understanding of Pandora Powers Borderlands Success

The team has continously played the game to refine it
by Andrei Dumitrescu, September 21st, 2012