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About 130 articles found for 21 December 2011:

 

Hands-On: King Arthur II – The Role-playing Wargame

A look at the Pologue and the new gameplay mechanics
by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 21st, 2011
Shuhei Yoshida Says Vita Will Show Augmented Reality Power

Shuhei Yoshida Says Vita Will Show Augmented Reality Power

by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 21st, 2011
Device was created with direct input from game developers
 

Cricket Lights Up Its First 4G LTE Network in Arizona

The carrier launches LTE-enabled Huawei Bolts USB modem
by Cosmin Vasile, December 21st, 2011
Asus Transformer Prime Pre-Orders from Amazon Will Arrive in January, February 2012

Asus Transformer Prime Pre-Orders from Amazon Will Arrive in January, February 2012

by Sorin Nita, December 21st, 2011
At least from some of the users who pre-ordered the Asus tablet
 

Sharkoon Offers T28, Spacious Desktop PC Case

Is especially designed for people who own or plan to get long graphics cards
by Sebastian Pop, December 21st, 2011
 

Fake eBay Site Offers Cheap iPhone 4S

Some Christmas shopping deals are just too good to be true
by Eduard Kovacs, December 21st, 2011
 

Reebok Relaunches EasyTone Shoes Despite False Claims Accusation

Controversial shoes will be available once more, says Reebok in a statement
by Elena Gorgan, December 21st, 2011
Asus Transformer Prime Starts Shipping on January 12 in the UK

Asus Transformer Prime Starts Shipping on January 12 in the UK

by Sorin Nita, December 21st, 2011
May come with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich pre-installed
 

Cee Lo Green and Motorola Give Away Six White DROID RAZR

The competition started on December 20 and runs through December 25
by Cosmin Vasile, December 21st, 2011
 

Flat-Panel TVs Have Lowest Prices in Eight Months

Looks like the economy and user interest shifts showed little mercy to TVs
by Sebastian Pop, December 21st, 2011
 

Verizon DROID BIONIC Gets Huge Software Update

It includes lots of bug fixes, improvements and new features
by Cosmin Vasile, December 21st, 2011
New Wave of Xbox Live Entertainment Apps Now Available for the Xbox 360

New Wave of Xbox Live Entertainment Apps Now Available for the Xbox 360

by Andrei Dobra, December 21st, 2011
New TV content is being delivered to Xbox 360 owners from around the world
 

Kardashian-Branded Items Are Made in Chinese Sweatshops

New report claims reality family has built a business empire on child labor
by Elena Gorgan, December 21st, 2011
 

IE9 and IE10 Let You Experience a GPU-Powered Snow Storm

A great experience courtesy of hardware-accelerated HTML5 canvas, SVG, CSS, and more
by Ionut Arghire, December 21st, 2011
 

IBM to Install 96-Teraflop Supercomputer for Slovak Academy of Science

Will become the most powerful supercomputer in the country
by Sorin Nita, December 21st, 2011
Engineers Use Liquid Metal to Make Self-Repairing Circuits

Engineers Use Liquid Metal to Make Self-Repairing Circuits

by Sebastian Pop, December 21st, 2011
Particularly useful when myriads of wires and circuit boards are involved
 

Khloe Kardashian Is Eager to Get Out of the Spotlight

Move to Dallas will be just what she needs and wants, says family friend
by Elena Gorgan, December 21st, 2011
 

Poorer People Are More Compassionate

Emotional differences between the rich and the poor are not a myth
by Tudor Vieru, December 21st, 2011
 

Pamela Anderson Gets Her Way as Russia Bans Seal Fur

Russia has banned seal imports from Canada, the world's number one supplier of seal fur
by Oana Grigoras, December 21st, 2011
 

Hajime Research Creates a 13-foot Robot (3.96 Meters)

Watch it trudge like none have ever trudged before, probably
by Sebastian Pop, December 21st, 2011
Listen: Adam Lambert 'Better Than I Know Myself'

Listen: Adam Lambert 'Better Than I Know Myself'

by Elena Gorgan, December 21st, 2011
Singer moves away from the glam, pours his soul into latest single
 

BP Drops Solar Power Projects, Cutting Jobs

Even if BP has turned its back on solar power, it will still back wind power and biofuel
by Oana Grigoras, December 21st, 2011
 

Soyuz Carrying Expedition 30 Launches Successfully

The mission is scheduled to dock to the station on December 23
by Tudor Vieru, December 21st, 2011
Jell-O Pudding Machine Blows Off All Kids, All of Them

Jell-O Pudding Machine Blows Off All Kids, All of Them

by Sebastian Pop, December 21st, 2011
Apparently, this is just a marketing stunt, thank providence
 

Artist Renderings of Two Earth-Like Exoplanets

These are the first two Earth analogs discovered by Kepler
by Tudor Vieru, December 21st, 2011
 

Kim Jong’s Death Featured in Malware-Spreading Campaign

Another public figure's death help cybercriminals in their operations
by Eduard Kovacs, December 21st, 2011
 

Dumpster Eating Habits to Improve Wasteful Society

A family plans to set an example by highlighting their special relationship with leftovers
by Oana Grigoras, December 21st, 2011
Luxurious Boats Powered Entirely by Ocean Water

Luxurious Boats Powered Entirely by Ocean Water

by Oana Grigoras, December 21st, 2011
French company plans to launch a zero-emission luxurious boat running on ocean water
 

Sarah Palin in Talks to Return with 'Alaska' Season 2

Producer Mark Burnett is in talks with TLC to bring Palin back with the network
by Elena Gorgan, December 21st, 2011
 

Expedition 30 to Launch to the ISS Later Today

The outpost will have a full crew of six for Christmas
by Tudor Vieru, December 21st, 2011
WD TV Media Player Family Receives VUDU Support

WD TV Media Player Family Receives VUDU Support

by Sorin Nita, December 21st, 2011
Together with $4.99 USD worth of credit for your first rentals
 

'Great Dying' May Have Been Caused by Coal Explosion

Several other potential causes have already been proposed
by Tudor Vieru, December 21st, 2011
 

Oil Leak Makes Shell Abandon Bonga Field

After 40,000 barrels of oil ended in the ocean, Shell wants to close Nigerian oil platform
by Oana Grigoras, December 21st, 2011
Nokia Belle UI Arrives on Existing Phones in February 2012

Nokia Belle UI Arrives on Existing Phones in February 2012

by Ionut Arghire, December 21st, 2011
It is already shipping on new units, Nokia confirms
 

Chase and Barclays Customer Accounts Targeted in Phishing Expeditions

Beware of phony emails to avoid paying for cybercriminals' Christmas presents
by Eduard Kovacs, December 21st, 2011
 

Siri Driving Engines Put Differences Aside, Join Forces

Nuance and Vlingo merge for undisclosed sum settling legal battle in the process
by Filip Truta, December 21st, 2011
 

'Star Trek' Sequel Will Shoot in 2D, Get Post-Conversion

J.J. Abrams spills the beans on the highly anticipated sequel
by Elena Gorgan, December 21st, 2011
 

Policemen Don't Get Enough Sleep

Study shows that about 40 percent of them suffer from sleeping disorder
by Tudor Vieru, December 21st, 2011
 

Apple App Store Revenue Six Times Larger than Google’s

Research firm outlines the ups and downs of the two leading app stores today
by Filip Truta, December 21st, 2011
Rumor Mill: Relic Is Working on New Company of Heroes Game

Rumor Mill: Relic Is Working on New Company of Heroes Game

by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 21st, 2011
Game will build on experience with Online and Dawn of War
 

Mexico City Closes Largest Open Dump and Sells Trash

A cement company is going to buy 3,000 tons of trash daily to turn it into green energy
by Oana Grigoras, December 21st, 2011
 

Facebook Scams Upgraded with Web Browser Plug-Ins

The crooks automatically share the scam with your friends
by Eduard Kovacs, December 21st, 2011
Humans May Have Appeared on Riverbeds

Humans May Have Appeared on Riverbeds

by Tudor Vieru, December 21st, 2011
The proposal would certainly explain a lot about our evolution
 

Vin Diesel Confirms 'Fast and Furious' 6 and 7

Actor and producer says both films are being written back to back
by Elena Gorgan, December 21st, 2011
 

Acer Has 15-Inch Ultrabook In the Works

Whether or not the sales of smaller models have been good, Acer is planning bigger things
by Sebastian Pop, December 21st, 2011
 

Nissan Uses Singing Socket to Boost EV Sales

Nissan has launched a cute video to make teens look towards a zero-emission future
by Oana Grigoras, December 21st, 2011
 

Apple Warns Developers of Temporary iTunes Connect Shutdown

Service closed between December 22-29 for the winter holidays
by Filip Truta, December 21st, 2011
Butler Schein Animal Health Customers Exposed After Data Breach

Butler Schein Animal Health Customers Exposed After Data Breach

by Eduard Kovacs, December 21st, 2011
Another organization fails to protect its customers
 

'Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' Sequels Confirmed

Director David Fincher says two more movies are coming, will shoot back to back
by Elena Gorgan, December 21st, 2011
 

Mercedes-Benz Ready to Unveil E-Class Hybrids

Two new E-Class hybrids will be under the spotlight at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show
by Oana Grigoras, December 21st, 2011
 

Apple May Be Held Liable for Pegatron Plant Explosion

Group that watches over the country’s workers says Apple never answers their letters
by Filip Truta, December 21st, 2011
 

AMD Radeon HD 7900 Will Get Cheaper PCB Soon

Still unreleased single-GPU video card already getting more manufacturing options
by Sebastian Pop, December 21st, 2011
AMD Radeon HD 7970 GPU and PCB Pictured

AMD Radeon HD 7970 GPU and PCB Pictured

by Sorin Nita, December 21st, 2011
Some proper high-resolution PCB pictures this time
 

Adobe Reader for Android Gets Updated

Various issues with Ice Cream Sandwich have been resolved
by Ionut Arghire, December 21st, 2011
 

New iPhone App Turns User into 'Environment DJ'

Taptu has launched an amazing new app offering unlimited access to environment news
by Oana Grigoras, December 21st, 2011
 

Frankincense May Soon Be a Thing of the Past

The trees that produce the resin are severely endangered
by Tudor Vieru, December 21st, 2011
 

Steve Jones Will Not Return to X Factor USA as Host

Ongoing reports say Jones' contract won't be renewed because audiences don't love him
by Elena Gorgan, December 21st, 2011
BioWare Warns Against Creating Characters on High Population Servers in Star Wars MMO

BioWare Warns Against Creating Characters on High Population Servers in Star Wars MMO

by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 21st, 2011
Company says it is raising the population cap as fast as possible
 

Trailer for 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' Is Out

Peter Jackson returns to the mythology that made movie history
by Elena Gorgan, December 21st, 2011
 

Orange Peel Products an Alternative to Plastic Dishes

The biodegradable objects launched by an Israeli artists could replace plastic dishes
by Oana Grigoras, December 21st, 2011
 

Firefox 9 Comes with Four Critical Vulnerability Fixes

New versions don't bring only cool features, but also some important security updates
by Eduard Kovacs, December 21st, 2011
 

Fiber Optics to Be Used in Quantum Computers

NIST experts can measure their optical power in great detail
by Tudor Vieru, December 21st, 2011
Pre-Rooted 6.2.1 Kindle Fire Software Becomes Available

Pre-Rooted 6.2.1 Kindle Fire Software Becomes Available

by Sorin Nita, December 21st, 2011
Get all the benefits of the 6.2.1 update without giving up on root
Confirmed: Apple Issuing Free 6G iPod Nanos as Replacements
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Confirmed: Apple Issuing Free 6G iPod Nanos as Replacements

Higher-specced players supplied to customers entering last month’s program
by Filip Truta, December 21st, 2011
 

'Dexter' Season 6 Shocking Finale Explained

Showrunner responds to fans' reaction to the final episode of the season
by Elena Gorgan, December 21st, 2011
 

Netbooks Can Become Security Bots on Wheels

Assuming your netbook has a webcam, it can be remotely controlled
by Sebastian Pop, December 21st, 2011
Abused Children Can Be Turned into Reliable Witnesses

Abused Children Can Be Turned into Reliable Witnesses

by Tudor Vieru, December 21st, 2011
At this point, their credibility is heavily questioned
 

Frankincense Trees to Disappear Along with Potential Cure for Cancer

Excessive tapping might make frankincense disappear, along with all its benefits
by Oana Grigoras, December 21st, 2011
 

Respawn Entertainment Releases Blurry Teaser Image for New Project

It's not clear what the Modern Warfare veterans plan to create
by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 21st, 2011
 

Holidays May Bring Forth Latent Paranoia

Social dynamics show interesting patterns around holidays
by Tudor Vieru, December 21st, 2011
Christina Aguilera Taps Britney Spears Producer for New Album

Christina Aguilera Taps Britney Spears Producer for New Album

by Elena Gorgan, December 21st, 2011
Diva has teamed up with Max Martin for highly anticipated January comeback
 

Malawi's Majete Reserve Welcomes Vulnerable Leopards

Protecting the leopard population is part of a reintroduction program backed by Majete
by Oana Grigoras, December 21st, 2011
 

Quantum Computing Switches to Holograms, Easier to Make

The cost of building such systems might finally fall to approachable levels
by Sebastian Pop, December 21st, 2011
 

Supernova Remnant Reveals Young Pulsar

The object was discovered in a nearby dwarf galaxy
by Tudor Vieru, December 21st, 2011
GamersGate Boss Believes Steam Will Lose Users, Admires Origin

GamersGate Boss Believes Steam Will Lose Users, Admires Origin

by Andrei Dobra, December 21st, 2011
Steam targets only hardcore gamers while Origin doesn't have what it takes to compete
 

Smallest New Worlds Confirmed Around Sun-Like Star

NASA experts made the announcement in a conference on December 20
by Tudor Vieru, December 21st, 2011
 

Scientists Turn Ordinary Paper Into Touch Screen

Japanese experts have launched a paper-based flexible touch screen
by Oana Grigoras, December 21st, 2011
Download Mac OS X Lion 10.7.3 Build 11D36 - Developer News
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Download Mac OS X Lion 10.7.3 Build 11D36 - Developer News

Devs asked to test out iCloud Document Storage, among other things
by Filip Truta, December 21st, 2011
Intel Shows Off Android 4.0 Tablet with Medfield SoC

Intel Shows Off Android 4.0 Tablet with Medfield SoC

by Sorin Nita, December 21st, 2011
Quite a few of these devices should make their appearance at CES 2012
 

CentOS 6.2 Is Now Available for Download

Based on the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2 distribution
by Marius Nestor, December 21st, 2011
 

Wind Power on Farms for Better Crops

The movement of wind turbines could favor the development of crops in many ways
by Oana Grigoras, December 21st, 2011
Final Fantasy XIII-2 Gets New Details About Story and Time Traveling Mechanic

Final Fantasy XIII-2 Gets New Details About Story and Time Traveling Mechanic

by Andrei Dobra, December 21st, 2011
The new RPG can even be enjoyed by busy gamers who don't have a lot of time
 

New AMD Radeon HD 7970 Pictures Arrive

Take a closer look at AMD's next-gen high performance GPU
by Sorin Nita, December 21st, 2011