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Physics / Chemistry
Fingernail-Sized Chip Can Hold 20 HD DVDs
It exceeds by far memory capacities in stores today
by Tudor Vieru, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
UBC Researcher Boosts Fuel-Cell Science
Thermal Images of Shuttle Reentry Captured
Games
hot
Analysts: Modern Warfare 2 Will Only Drive Modest Growth
Assassin's Creed 2 also important
by Andrei Dumitrescu, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Inversion Will Turn the World Upside Down in 2010
Spin Cycle: Sony Is Redefining Entertainment
Behavior/Humans
Explaining Human Intelligence
Neural connections may hold secret to cognitive abilities
by Tudor Vieru, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Genetic 'Light Switches' May Unlock the Brain
Neural 'Stopwatch' Identified in the Human Brain
Play Station
Uncharted 2 Was Designed to Be Accessible
Not a hardcore experience
by Andrei Dumitrescu, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Spin Cycle: Sony Is Redefining Entertainment
PlayStation 3 to Soon Get Cross Game Voice Chat
Games
Bayonetta Earns Perfect Score on the Xbox 360, but the PS3 Version Is a Lesser One
Famitsu magazine gave the game two different scores, one for each platform
by Florian Totu, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Bayonetta Is Set to Be Region Locked
Bayonetta Offers a Demo of Her Abilities
Future Advancements in Plant-Genome Research
by Tudor Vieru, October 21st, 2009
Food crisis can be avoided
Microbiology/Genetics
Nintendo
Shigeru Miyamto Talks About the Future of Nintendo Hardware
No mention of Wii HD
by Andrei Dumitrescu, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
The Black Wii Bundle Drops Anchor on European Shores
Spin Cycle: Sony Is Redefining Entertainment
Windows
Windows 7 RTM Desktop Optimization Pack Available
From Microsoft
by Marius Oiaga, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Windows 7 Softpedia Review
Exchange Server 2010 Anti-spam Filter Updates Coming
Tasty & Healthy
British Biscuit Advisory Board Offers Advice on Safety of Biscuit Consumption
Council workers fall for spoof meant to promote Fox’s Rocky bar
by Elena Gorgan, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Eating Chocolate Can Alleviate Pain, Study Finds
The Ultimate Rules to Lose Weight
Windows
Pirated Vista Black Edition ISO Infected with Malware
Warns Microsoft
by Marius Oiaga, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Free Windows 7 RTM Upgrade Tool Finalized and Released to Web
Pirated Windows 7 Just $3
Stay fit
How Dancing Made Kelly Osbourne Beautiful, Healthy and Slim Again
Star says she still has to work on her weight, though
by Elena Gorgan, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Tyra Banks Drops 4 Dress Sizes, Feels and Looks Great
Hilary Swank: Working Out Is Like Breathing
World of Goo Birthday Offer Brings in Mixed Results
by Andrei Dumitrescu, October 21st, 2009
Says developer
Play Station
Internet Life
Firefox 3.6 to Support the New Web Open Font Format
The format will have several advantages over OpenType and TrueType
by Lucian Parfeni, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Three New Tricks in CSS3
NBC Faces $2 Million in Damages after Copyright Infringement
Nintendo
Nintendo Is Expected to Have Its First Profit Decline Since 2004
Numbers upon numbers and predictions coming true
by Florian Totu, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
NPD Sales Report Will Be Delayed
NPD Hardware: Drops All Around but Xbox 360 Still Going Strong
Internet Life
WordPress.com Introduces Two Mobile Themes
Specially designed for mobile devices and enabled by default
by Lucian Parfeni, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
WordPress.com Introduces Powerful, New Spell Checker
WordPress.com Adds Support for Real-Time RSS Feeds
Video
NVIDIA Tesla Graphics to Enable Cloud-Based Applications
New NVIDIA RealityServer brings 3D Graphics on your web browser
by Traian Teglet, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
NVIDIA GeForce Drivers Include Details on GT300 GPU Series
CUDA-Powered Anti-Virus Scanning Is in Development
Behavior/Humans
How Music Connects Ears to Feet
How it does that is still somewhat a mystery
by Tudor Vieru, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Creepy Music Is Creepier When You Close Your Eyes
Monkeys Only Dance to Monkey Music, Study Finds
Kate Gosselin Answers All Your Questions on TLC Special
by Elena Gorgan, October 21st, 2009
Network to air no holds barred one-on-one with the star
Movies
Internet Life
FlashDen Rechristened after Adobe Copyright Claim
The renowned world wide Flash marketplace gets a new name
by Catalin Cimpanu, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Envato Goes Social
Exclusive Interview: Softpedia Talks About 3dOcean with Cyan Ta'eed
Macbook
Polycarbonate, Unibody MacBook (Late 2009) Teardown
Apple’s new MacBook popped open
by Filip Truta, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Mac OS X 10.6.2 Release Imminent - Required for Full Magic Mouse Support
Apple Posts Support Documents on Magic Mouse, Wireless Keyboard
Google News
Google Launches Website Optimizer API
Allowing developers to conduct A/B testing through their own custom interfaces
by Lucian Parfeni, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Google Analytics Gets a Major Upgrade, Goes Mobile
Photography Website PhotoShelter Adds Google Analytics Support
Movies
Bizarre Kanye West Film Debuts, Is Pulled Down
“We Were Once a Fairytale” by famed director Spike Jonze
by Elena Gorgan, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Paris Hilton Makes Diva Demands on Movie Set
‘Twilight’ Wins Big at 2009 SCREAM Awards
The Office System
hot
Office 2010 Web Apps Technical Preview Access Expanded
But still limited
by Marius Oiaga, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Exchange Remote Connectivity Analyzer Updated for Exchange 2010
SharePoint Server 2010 Public Beta in November
Google Tasks for iGoogle Gets a New Interface
by Lucian Parfeni, October 21st, 2009
The tool is now available across multiple Google services
Google News
Nature
Creating New Land Near New Orleans
Diverting sediment-rich water might help
by Tudor Vieru, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Human Activities Sink the World's Deltas
Ground Cracks Hint at Lakes on Ancient Mars
Incidents
Kanye West Car Crash Rumor Exploited to Push Malware
Kanye was not harmed, but your computer might be
by Lucian Constantin, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Miley Cyrus' Twitter Account Hacked
Lil' Kim's Facebook Account Hacked
Music
Rihanna’s Powerful ‘Russian Roulette’ Ballad
First single off “Rated R” album causes a splash
by Elena Gorgan, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Bittersweet Video for Leona Lewis’ ‘Happy’ Ballad
Adam Lambert’s ‘Time for Miracles’ Is Out
Windows
Windows PC Scout Still Stuck on Vista
Courtesy of Microsoft
by Marius Oiaga, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Win Zune HDs via Infrastructure Planning and Design Contest
Free Windows 7 RTM Upgrade Tool Finalized and Released to Web
Mac
hot
Mac OS X 10.6.2 Release Imminent - Required for Full Magic Mouse Support
Those on Leopard will require Mac OS X 10.5.8 and a Wireless Mouse Software update
by Filip Truta, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Apple Posts Support Documents on Magic Mouse, Wireless Keyboard
The New MacBook (Model MC207) - Complete Specs
Google to Launch Self-Branded Android Phone
by Lucian Parfeni, October 21st, 2009
The device will hit the stores this year
Rumours about mobile phones
Celebrity News
Kanye West Dies in Car Crash – False Report
Worried fans take the Internet by storm looking for answers
by Elena Gorgan, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
California Passes Law Named After Kanye West’s Mother
Two New Michael Jackson Albums to Be Released
Nano-Biotechnology
Optical Gold Nanoantennas Now Possible
They transmit radio signals over visible wavelengths
by Tudor Vieru, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Six Photons Make For a Better Qubit
Time Lens Allows for Ultrafast Optical Signals
Open Source Software
Introducing LZMA and XZ Compression Algorithms
High compression archiving for your Linux distribution
by Marius Nestor, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Happy Birthday, Ubuntu!
Fedora 12 Beta Is Available for Download
Celebrity News
Thanks But No, Thanks, Jon Gosselin Tells Nadya Suleman
Father of eight doesn’t reciprocate
by Elena Gorgan, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Jon Gosselin Wants $12,000 for One-Hour Appearance
Jon & Kate Gosselin Phenomenon Is the Biggest of Our Times
Windows Live
Bing Users Explode with 93% Growth in France, 35% in the UK
Even though both markets are stuck with the inferior Beta version of Bing
by Marius Oiaga, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
New Windows Live for Windows Mobile 6.5
Search Bing via Voice on Samsung Intrepid
Organic Molecules Around Gas Exoplanet Found
by Tudor Vieru, October 21st, 2009
NASA experts have been behind the study
Space
Apple
Apple Posts Support Documents on Magic Mouse, Wireless Keyboard
Documentation and troubleshooting available for new Apple peripherals
by Filip Truta, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Apple Quietly Intros Aluminum Remote, Updated Wireless Base Stations
The Fresh New iMac - Available Configurations
Technology & Gadgets
Samsung Makes Investment in Fusion-io
Further expands collaboration
by Traian Teglet, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Patriot Announces Fusion SSDs for Higher-Performance PCs
The ioDrive Duo, World's Fastest SSD-Based Storage Solution
Tools & Applications
Training Kit for Visual Studio 2010 Beta 2 and .NET Framework 4 Beta 2 Available
For download
by Marius Oiaga, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
SharePoint Server 2010 Public Beta in November
Download Free Windows 7 RTM GUI Ribbon/Fluent Samples
Mac
The New MacBook (Model MC207) - Complete Specs
A deeper look at the specifications of Apple’s new, polycarbonate MacBook
by Filip Truta, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Apple Quietly Intros Aluminum Remote, Updated Wireless Base Stations
The Fresh New iMac - Available Configurations
Windows software reviews
Easily Split and Merge Your PDF Files
A handy application that helps you easily split and merge your PDF and image files
by Cosmin Anton, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Simple PDF Creation
Easy Way to Slashing Video
Welcome to the Microsoft App Lab
by Marius Oiaga, October 21st, 2009
Video available
Windows
Play Station
PixelJunk Monsters Heavily Pirated on the PSP
Could limit new releases
by Andrei Dumitrescu, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
EA Sports President Peter Moore Sees a Grim Future for Videogames
Console Sales Fall, Nintendo DS on Top
CPU
ARM Announces the Multicore Cortex-A5 Processor
The smallest, multicore ARM processor
by Traian Teglet, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Broadcom to Use ARM's Cortex-A9 Multiprocessor in Upcoming Mobile Applications
ARM Cortex A9 Can Reach Speeds of 2GHz
Internet Life
Sun to Cut 3,000 Jobs
As the blocked acquisition process sinks the company into deeper troubles
by Lucian Parfeni, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
MySQL Creator Urges Oracle to Spin Off the Database
Sun-Oracle Goes All Out Against IBM with New Benchmark
Security
Banking Trojan Abuses Anti-Rootkit Tool to Kill Security App
Installs a rootkit component of its own
by Lucian Constantin, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Researchers Peak Inside the Torpig Trojan Infrastructure
Revamped MBR Rootkit Impresses Security Researchers
Celebrity News
Details Magazine Spread: For the Love of Adam Lambert
Singer sizzles in new photospread, sparkles in interview
by Elena Gorgan, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Official Video for Adam Lambert’s ‘Time for Miracles’
Adam Lambert Announces Album Name, Lady Gaga Collaboration
Apple Quietly Intros Aluminum Remote, Updated Wireless Base Stations
by Filip Truta, October 21st, 2009
Products that didn’t get individual announcements
Apple
Behavior/Humans
Using the Internet Boosts Brain Function
Results are visible in less than a week
by Tudor Vieru, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Complex Tasks Increase Brain Power
How the Brain Reacts to Fear
Games
40 Hours and 20 Minutes of Nonstop GTA IV
It's a new world record
by Florian Totu, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
New Details Regarding the Ballad of Gay Tony
Wii Play Is the Most Sold Videogame of the Decade
Tools & Applications
Silverlight 3 Toolkit Updated for Visual Studio 2010
And available for download via CodePlex
by Marius Oiaga, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Microsoft Killing Silverlight Streaming Windows Live Beta
Windows 7 RTM Family Guy Video Preview
Internet Life
Twitter Not Concerned About Growth Slump
Upcoming features should help traffic growth, CEO Evan Williams says
by Lucian Parfeni, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Twitter Allegedly in Talks with Google and Microsoft for Data Licensing
No Ads on Twitter This Year, But Commercial Accounts Are Coming
Games
Queen Will Be Part of Lego Rock Band
Another scandal could start, but chances are slim
by Florian Totu, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Courtney Love Plans to Sue Activision Over Guitar Hero 5
The Beatles Rock Band Is Better than Guitar Hero 5
Robbie Williams Sells Out, Breaks Record with Comeback Gig
by Elena Gorgan, October 21st, 2009
The BBC Electric Proms performance broadcast in 23 countries
Music
Space
Last Earth Flyby for Rosetta
The comet chaser will journey to the outer solar system
by Tudor Vieru, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
NASA Is Running Low on Plutonium-238 Fuel
Ideas on How the Moon Got Its Waters
Nintendo
The Black Wii Bundle Drops Anchor on European Shores
And it's going to be attached to a pretty big ship
by Florian Totu, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Black Wiimote Coming to North America
Black Wii Controllers Come to America
Server Products
Download Free Windows Server 2008 R2 RTM e-Book
An introduction to the latest Windows Server from Microsoft
by Marius Oiaga, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Microsoft Sync Framework 2.0 Redistributable and SDK Available
Windows 7 PowerShell 2.0 RTM Virtual Launch Party
Behavior/Humans
New Explanation for Why Pygmies Are So Small
Study proposes death is to blame
by Tudor Vieru, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Evolution Only Goes One Way
Scientists Don't Yet Know What Causes White Skin
Google News
hot
Google Said to Launch Music Service 'Google Audio'
The company is in talks with the major labels to secure licensing
by Lucian Parfeni, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Skype Founders to Launch Music Streaming Service Rdio
UK ISP Sky to Launch Music Streaming Service
‘Twilight’ Cast Hunted Down, Stalked, Disheartened
by Elena Gorgan, October 21st, 2009
Source says fourth film might shoot elsewhere because of excessive attention
Movies
PC Games
hot
Modern Warfare 2 Is Biggest PC Investment for Infinity Ward
Says company man
by Andrei Dumitrescu, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Inversion Will Turn the World Upside Down in 2010
Spin Cycle: Sony Is Redefining Entertainment
Mac
The Fresh New iMac - Available Configurations
Apple offers four different configurations for its two new iMacs starting at $1,199
by Filip Truta, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Apple Beefs Up $599 Mac mini, Launches New Model with Snow Leopard Server
New White MacBook Targets Switchers
Space
hot
Black Hole Accretion Disk Created in the Lab
Experts simulate conditions as accurately as possible
by Tudor Vieru, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Chinese Lab Creates Artificial Black Hole
RIT Advances Black Hole Knowledge
Mac
Apple Beefs Up $599 Mac mini, Launches New Model with Snow Leopard Server
The company replaces SuperDrive in Mac mini adding a second hard drive
by Filip Truta, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
New White MacBook Targets Switchers
Apple Introduces the ‘Magic Mouse’
Music
hot
Official Video for Adam Lambert’s ‘Time for Miracles’
It’s epic and brilliant, fans and critics agree
by Elena Gorgan, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Adam Lambert Announces Album Name, Lady Gaga Collaboration
Adam Lambert’s ‘Time for Miracles’ Is Out
Google Analytics Gets a Major Upgrade, Goes Mobile
by Lucian Parfeni, October 21st, 2009
The stat tracking tool is now more powerful and customizable
Google News
Advisories
Lack of Security in Routers Distributed by Time Warner
Around 67,000 insecure devices deployed to customers
by Lucian Constantin, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Cisco Patches DDOS Vulnerability in Its BGP Protocol
WPA Gets Another Nail in the Coffin
Server Products
Win Zune HDs via Infrastructure Planning and Design Contest
Courtesy of Microsoft
by Marius Oiaga, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Windows 7 BitLocker To Go Reader for Vista SP2, XP SP3
New DirectX Center Live for Developers
Games
Inversion Will Turn the World Upside Down in 2010
The Xbox 360 and PS3 will host a new gravity-defying game
by Florian Totu, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Tekken 6 Begins the Fight on October 27
Tekken 6 Is Getting an Arcade Stick and a Special Edition
Xbox
Xbox Live Rewards Program Launched by Microsoft
In its early stages
by Andrei Dumitrescu, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Tower Bloxx Deluxe and Panzer General: Allied Assault Come to the Xbox Live Arcade
Halo Waypoint Details Are Revealed
Celebrity News
Jon Gosselin Wants $12,000 for One-Hour Appearance
Reality star doesn’t come cheap, report says
by Elena Gorgan, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Jon & Kate Gosselin Phenomenon Is the Biggest of Our Times
Nadya Suleman Admits to Crush on Jon Gosselin
New White MacBook Targets Switchers
by Filip Truta, October 21st, 2009
Apple keeps the $999 price and again adds value to its most popular Mac
Macbook
History
How Ancient Greeks Guide Modern Medicine
Hippocrates was clear: "Do No Harm"
by Tudor Vieru, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Heart and Brain 'Join Hands' in Misfiring
Metals Used in New Cancer Treatments
Play Station
Oddworld Games Abe's Oddysee and Abe's Exoddus Come to the PSN
Some other titles of the series will also see daylight again
by Florian Totu, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Electronic Arts to Work on New Oddworld Game?
Nintendo's WiiWare and DSiWare Updates Bring Some Great Titles
Movies
Paris Hilton Makes Diva Demands on Movie Set
Despite having only a small role, report says
by Elena Gorgan, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
There Will Be Five ‘Twilight’ Films
Charlize Theron Wants to Be the Next Catwoman
Windows
hot
Free Windows 7 RTM Upgrade Tool Finalized and Released to Web
Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor v2
by Marius Oiaga, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Pirated Windows 7 Just $3
Windows 7 vs. Vista SP2 vs. XP SP3 Performance Comparison
Yahoo News
Yahoo Q3 Financial Results Beat Expectations
The company sees a big bump in income despite a drop in revenue
by Lucian Parfeni, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Yahoo UK Portal Now Uses Google for Searches
Yahoo News Moves Product Development to Taiwan
The Return of Nuclear Power Plants
by Tudor Vieru, October 21st, 2009
It's been 30 years since Three Mile Island
Sci Pry
Mac
Apple Introduces the ‘Magic Mouse’
The world’s first Multi-Touch mouse
by Filip Truta, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
New iMacs Boast 21.5 and 27-Inch Displays
Apple Launches Huge iMac, Smarter Mouse
Games
The Beatles Rock Band Is Better than Guitar Hero 5
Planning for the long term
by Andrei Dumitrescu, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
NPD Software: Halo 3 Is Triumphant
Blur Is Coming to LEGO Rock Band
Microbiology/Genetics
Incorporating Foreign Genes in Animal Models
A Japanese team has already done it
by Tudor Vieru, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Studies Show Skin Cancer Can Be Inherited
Criminals Will No Longer Be Able to Hide Their Faces
Behavior/Humans
Genetic 'Light Switches' May Unlock the Brain
They could also improve disease therapies
by Tudor Vieru, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Neural 'Stopwatch' Identified in the Human Brain
Heart and Brain 'Join Hands' in Misfiring
Games
The Next Ghost Recon Will Be the Predator
"Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Predator" is the latest game to be rated by the Australian Classification Board
by Florian Totu, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Ubisoft Announces New Assassin's Creed, Splinter Cell and Ghost Recon
Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 Xbox 360 DLC Available
Spin Cycle: Microsoft Emphasizes Halo 3: ODST
by Andrei Dumitrescu, October 21st, 2009
Five million players joining in
Xbox
Mac
New iMacs Boast 21.5 and 27-Inch Displays
Featuring Quad-Core processors and the new Magic Mouse
by Filip Truta, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Apple Launches Huge iMac, Smarter Mouse
Apple Store Down [Updated]
Behavior/Humans
Neural 'Stopwatch' Identified in the Human Brain
The neurons record time with amazing accuracy
by Tudor Vieru, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Heart and Brain 'Join Hands' in Misfiring
The Pros and Cons of APP
Behavior/Humans
Fear of Discrimination Alters Baby-Naming Trends
An analysis of Irish names has proven this conclusively
by Tudor Vieru, October 21st, 2009
more on this topic
Job Opportunities Fewer for People with Non-English Names
Men and Women Feel Pressure to Look Attractive
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