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Health
East Africa Reveals New Chameleon Species
The animal was found by scientists in Tanzania
by Tudor Vieru, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
Hobbits Proved to Be a Human Species After All
How Ants Tend to Their Gardens
Games
hot
Dragon Age: Origins – A Question of Size
Low population world
by Andrei Dumitrescu, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
Big Mass Effect 2 Announcement Coming This Week
EndWeekGame: 20 November
Nano-Biotechnology
Carbon Dioxide Recycler Now a Reality
A prototype has been designed and built at Sandia
by Tudor Vieru, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
Disturbing Theory on Mitigating Global Warming
Carbon Nanotubes Adversely Affect the Lungs
PC Games
A First Look at King's Bounty: Armored Princess
Ubisoft could learn a few things for a potential Heroes VI
by Florian Totu, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
King's Bounty: Armored Princess Gets Demo
King's Bounty Gets Patch 1.7
Nintendo
Big Wii Vitality Sensor News Coming at E3
Next year
by Andrei Dumitrescu, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
A Smitten Fan of Love Plus Has Married His Virtual Girlfriend
3D Solution for the PlayStation 3 Will Be Delivered via Firmware
Fad Diets Actually Contribute to Obesity Crisis
by Elena Gorgan, November 23rd, 2009
By offering solutions in the short run only, they make matters worse
Diets
Services
Mobile Multimedia Services to Take the Lead in Non-Voice Service Area
According to IDC
by Ionut Arghire, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
Mobile Voice Service Revenues to Decline in 2011
Qualcomm Successfully Demos eCall on Wireless Network
Space
Titan May Be 'Life-Friendly' After All
New study shows favorable chemicals on its surface
by Tudor Vieru, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
New Generation of Ion Thrusters In The Works
Fleet of Robots to Change Space Exploration
Home & Living
Mr. Useless Myth for Stay-at-Home Men, a Female Creation
Female breadwinners exaggerate faults to feel more feminine, report says
by Elena Gorgan, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
Women Vote Shower Radio Worst Gadget of All Time
Simon Cowell Is ‘Neighbor from Hell’ in Beverly Hills
Mobile World
HTC Touch Pro2 Now Available from US Cellular
With WM 6.5 and HTC Sense
by Ionut Arghire, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
US Cellular to Launch Touch Pro2 with WM6.5 and HTC Sense
HTC Touch Pro2 Available for Free with T-Mobile
Nano-Biotechnology
Producing Nanotube Transistor Arrays Made Easy
Innovation brings these electronics closer to mass production
by Tudor Vieru, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
CNT Defects Can Aid Supercapacitor Production
Determining the Properties of Silicon Nanowires
Newspapers Close to Signing Their Own Death Sentences
by Lucian Parfeni, November 23rd, 2009
By removing their content from Google and possibly signing an exclusive deal with Microsoft
Editorials
Games
Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days Brings More Crime, More Excitement
Coming in 2010
by Andrei Dumitrescu, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
Weekend Reading: On the Biggest Entertainment Launch Ever
Command & Conquer 4 Arrives on March 16
Red Carpet
Fabulous Fashion at the 2009 AMAs: Rihanna and Shakira
Marchesa and Versace for two of the hottest singers of the moment
by Elena Gorgan, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
Noah Cyrus’ Halloween Costume Sparks Outrage
Pamela Anderson Criticized for ‘Young Fashion Slave’
PC Games
Modern Warfare 2 Contains Three Hidden Game Mods
These are only accessible via the developer's console hack
by Florian Totu, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
Modern Warfare 2 Got Banned in Russia
Only 3 Percent of Modern Warfare 2's Buyers Were PC Gamers
Sci Pry
Safest Earthquake-Proof Building in the World Opened
The structure is located in Turkey
by Tudor Vieru, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
New System Shuts Down Lasers When Airplanes Appear
Squeezing Light in Unfathomably Small Spaces
Mobile World
LG Posts Full GW525 Specs on Its Website
A touchscreen device with sliding QWERTY keyboard
by Ionut Arghire, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
LiMo Foundation Announces Korean LiMo Ecosystem Association
LG to Deliver Snapdragon-Based Android Handset
Sony Will Create a Paid PSN Based Service
by Andrei Dumitrescu, November 23rd, 2009
Ready to deliver
Play Station
Diets
Jesus Diets: How People Turn to Religion to Lose Weight
Work better than fad diets because they fill “spiritual hole” that leads to overeating
by Elena Gorgan, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
Victoria Beckham’s Secret for Waiflike Figure: Salads and Espressos
Elizabeth Banks’ Workout Routine
Internet Life
1 Million Streams on Spotify Earn You $167
That's how much Lady Gaga got for her song Poker Face from the Swedish Performing Rights Society
by Lucian Parfeni, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
Spotify to Come to TVs in Sweden
3UK Bundles Spotify with HTC Hero
Mobile World
Kyocera Announces the Torino S2300 and Domino S1310 Phones
Available around the world this winter
by Ionut Arghire, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
Sprint Intros the SANYO Incognito SCP-6760
Google-GO, a Futuristic Android-Based Handset
Windows
Windows 7 RTM Media Center Video Corruption Issue
Affecting Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise and Ultimate SKUs
by Marius Oiaga, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
IE7 0-Day Vulnerability Published in the Wild
Download Opera 10.10 Final with Opera Unite
Rumours about mobile phones
AT&T to Get the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10
No official details emerged yet
by Ionut Arghire, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
Sony Ericsson to Bring XPERIA X10's UI to More Devices
Sony Ericsson Announces WebSDK for Android and Symbian
Wikipedia Volunteers Quitting in Increasing Numbers
by Lucian Parfeni, November 23rd, 2009
With some worried this trend may threaten the site's future
Internet Life
Music
Robbie Williams Eyeing £50-Million Record Deal
Singer is looking for options for when his EMI contract ends
by Elena Gorgan, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
Robbie Williams Goes Down the Rabbit Hole in ‘You Know Me’ Video
Robbie Williams Sells Out, Breaks Record with Comeback Gig
Space
New Evidence That Mars Once Had an Ocean
Extensive valley network found on the Red Planet
by Tudor Vieru, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
New Attempt to Move Spirit Starts Today
Moon Water May Have Come from Comets
Systems
Low-Price Home or Small Office NAS Servers, Courtesy of Synology
The Synology DS210j and Synology DS410j are affordable solutions for small businesses and home networks
by Sebastian Pop, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
QNAP's New Turbo NAS TS-410 Can Store Up to 8TB of Data
Thecus Rolls Out the N7700PRO, Its Enhanced 7-Bay NAS Server
Music
Censorship of AMAs Performance Is Discrimination, Adam Lambert Says
Singer says ABC should not edit out parts of his rendition of “For Your Entertainment”
by Elena Gorgan, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
Kris Allen and Adam Lambert: Billboard Boys
Jennifer Lopez Falls During 2009 AMAs Performance
3G
Carriers Upgrading 3G Networks Ahead of LTE Arrival
33 contracts for LTE equipment already signed
by Ionut Arghire, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
T-Mobile to Partner with AT&T, Clearwire or MetroPCS
Mobile Voice Service Revenues to Decline in 2011
Windows 7 Gets Some Family Guy Love after All
by Marius Oiaga, November 23rd, 2009
Although Microsoft considered Family Guy content unfit for the Windows 7 brand
Windows
Behavior/Humans
Kids Always Ask 'Why' for a Reason
And it's not to drive parents mad
by Tudor Vieru, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
Musicians Distinguish Sounds Better than Other People
Research Sheds Doubt on the Safety of Cell Phones
Mac
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Smoking Damages Your Mac, Voids Warranty
Macs being used in a smoking environment is a no-no, according to Apple
by Filip Truta, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
AdMob Examines Distribution of Requests from iPhone, iPod touch
Phil Schiller Defends App Store Approval Process
Laptops
N-Trig Multi-Touch DuoSense Technology Enabled on Dell's Studio 17
Offers a better way to interact with laptop's multi-touch capabilities
by Traian Teglet, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
Dell's Studio 17 Laptop Gets Multitouch Upgrade
Dell Adds Radeon HD4670 Option to Studio XPS 16
Space
NASA Innovations Come to the General Public
They were originally developed for space
by Tudor Vieru, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
NASA Invites Students to Its Drop Towers
NASA Plans to Extract Water from the Moon
Mobile World
Sony Ericsson Kurara Gets Reviewed
Way ahead the official announcement
by Ionut Arghire, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
Sony Ericsson Kurara in New Photo
Sony Ericsson Announces WebSDK for Android and Symbian
Hilarious: Watch Life at Microsoft Reloaded
by Marius Oiaga, November 23rd, 2009
The truth revealed
General Business
Systems
The Green500 List Is Still Ruled by IBM
IBM holds 18 of the top 20 most energy-efficient supercomputers and no less than 69 of the top 100
by Sebastian Pop, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
IBM to Pull Out of the Development of the Cell Processor
IBM and Infineon Want Altis as an Independent Semiconductor Manufacturer
Software
Download CrossOver Games 8.1.2 for Mac OS X
Fixes installation of Left 4 Dead 2 via Steam
by Filip Truta, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
AdMob Examines Distribution of Requests from iPhone, iPod touch
Phil Schiller Defends App Store Approval Process
Music
Kris Allen and Adam Lambert: Billboard Boys
American Idols do mag’s cover, talk respective albums
by Elena Gorgan, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
Adam Lambert’s AMAs 2009 Edgy Performance Gets Mixed Reactions
Adam Lambert ‘For Your Entertainment’ – Album Review
Laptops
Pegatron Smartbook Will Be AQUIC
The smartbook will run on Ubuntu OS and will supposedly have always-on connectivity
by Sebastian Pop, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
Qualcomm Announces First Snapdragon-Powered Smartbook
Qualcomm Smartbook Announcement Due Tomorrow
Software
TrailRunner Adds Dropbox Support - Free Download
Also delivers an extended KML importer for timed tracks
by Filip Truta, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
AdMob Examines Distribution of Requests from iPhone, iPod touch
Phil Schiller Defends App Store Approval Process
Scientology Attacker Gets Prison Time
by Lucian Constantin, November 23rd, 2009
366 days in jail for DDoS
Security
Mobile World
O2 UK Puts HTC HD2 On Sale Today
For free on select Pay Monthly plans
by Ionut Arghire, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
HTC HD2 Will See Official Windows Mobile 7 Upgrade
WinMo 6.5 to See Office Mobile 2010 Soon
General Business
Microsoft Silicon Valley Celebrates a Decade of Existence
Right in Google’s backyard
by Marius Oiaga, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
Windows 8 Availability Planned for 2012
Windows 7 RTM Already Has 9,000 Logo’d Products
iWorld
AdMob Examines Distribution of Requests from iPhone, iPod touch
New October 2009 Metrics Report available from the mobile advertising network
by Filip Truta, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
Phil Schiller Defends App Store Approval Process
ShareTool 1.3.3 Optimized for Mac OS X 10.6.2 - Download Here
CPU
Intel's 32nm Core i3 and Core i5 Processors Up for Pre-Order
Set to arrive in January 2010
by Traian Teglet, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
Intel's 32nm Clarkdale and Arrandale CPUs Get Previewed
Intel's 'Clarkdale' Processors Set for January 10, 2010 Debut
Music
Jennifer Lopez Premieres Video for ‘Fresh Out the Oven’ Single
Featuring Pitbull and introducing alter-ego Lola
by Elena Gorgan, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
Jennifer Lopez Falls During 2009 AMAs Performance
Whitney Houston to Perform at the American Music Awards
Verizon Goes Official With Samsung Omnia II
by Ionut Arghire, November 23rd, 2009
Available starting with December 2
Mobile World
hot
Space
Node 3 Officially Delivered to NASA
ESA representatives have also attended
by Tudor Vieru, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
Soyuz Capsule Docks on the ISS
COLBERT Assembled on the ISS
Windows software reviews
Nero DriveSpeed, BurnRights and ControlCenter
Nero's toolkit programs
by Ionut Ilascu, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
CD, DVD, BD Free Burning
Disc Burning
Movies
‘New Moon’ Breaks Record for Box Office Sales
Sequel becomes third biggest opening in the history of cinema
by Elena Gorgan, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
Early Reviews Say ‘Twilight: New Moon’ Is Horrible
Vatican Says ‘New Moon’ Is ‘Deviant Moral Vacuum’
Technology & Gadgets
Taiwan DRAM Makers Might Face Difficulties Due To Lack of Consolidation
Taiwan DRAM makers can't seem to compete in the long run without a change of tactics
by Sebastian Pop, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
China's Top Chip Maker SMIC Will Pay TSMC $290M
Abu Dhabi Set on Building a Chip Foundry in 4 Years
Video
ASUS Unveils New Line of Radeon HD 5000 Graphics Cards
Featuring overclocking-ready HD 5970
by Traian Teglet, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
AMD Showcases Radeon HD 5870 X2 in All Its Beauty
AMD Officially Debuts the Mainstream Radeon HD 5700-Series
Kids Watch Twice as Much TV as First Thought
by Tudor Vieru, November 23rd, 2009
New study also accounts for daycare TV time
Behavior/Humans
Mobile World
WebOS 1.3.1 Arrives in Europe
For Pre users in the UK, Ireland, Germany and Spain
by Ionut Arghire, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
WebOS SDK 1.3.1 Now Available for Download
Updated Google News Available for iPhone, Android, and webOS
Health
Exposure to Tobacco May Increase Risk of ADHD
Lead seems to be having the same effect
by Tudor Vieru, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
Internet Addiction Preceded by Psychiatric Symptoms
People's Tendency to Hoard Stuff Explained
Server Products
Windows Azure Cloud OS “Transparency”
When it comes down to availability
by Marius Oiaga, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
Eye On Earth Evolves with AirWatch
Explore and Map Mars via Silverlight and Windows Azure
Memory
Geil Unleashes Its Black Dragon upon This World's Gamers
Geil presents its new Gaming Series DDR2, set in the world's first Quad Channel format
by Sebastian Pop, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
Hynix Semiconductor Has Had Its 40nm Validated by Intel
DRAM Shipment to Be Dominated by DDR3, Say Memory Backend Suppliers
Mobile World
Spotify Gets Launched on Symbian
Compatible with Nokia, Samsung and Sony Ericsson phones
by Ionut Arghire, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
Sony Ericsson Kurara in New Photo
Nokia Will Use Both Symbian and Maemo on Handsets
IE7 0-Day Vulnerability Published in the Wild
by Marius Oiaga, November 23rd, 2009
Also affects IE6
Patches and Vulnerabilities
Tools & Applications
IBM Embraces Windows 7 Upgrade and Migration Tool
Releases IBM Hardware Pack for Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 1.1
by Marius Oiaga, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
Free Windows 7 RTM USB/DVD Download Tool Delayed
Office 2010 Beta Build 14.0.4536.1000 75-Screenshot Gallery
Daily gadget
E-Book Readers Market Might Not Surge Because of Pricing
Current lack of competition between e-reader manufacturers point to a price stagnation of these products during 2010
by Sebastian Pop, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
True E-Book Reader Popularity Will Be Attained in 2010
Fujitsu Unveils the Lifebook P8110 Ultraportable
Security
Forefront Online Protection for Exchange Updated
And available to customers
by Marius Oiaga, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
Download Forefront Identity Manager 2010 RC1 Demo VHD
Exchange Server 2010 Is Here
Games
Official and Unofficial Tweaks to Left 4 Dead 2
The single-player campaign from the first game, and from Valve a series of multiplayer fixes
by Florian Totu, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
Valve Submits Two Left 4 Dead 2 Versions for Australian Approval
Left 4 Dead 2 Gets Scavenger Mode
Internet Life
Acrobat.com Gets a Through Revamp
Presentations and Tables leave Labs and the service gets an unified file manager
by Lucian Parfeni, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
FlashDen Rechristened after Adobe Copyright Claim
Adobe Flash Player 10.1 to Be Available Next Year
Symantec Online Store Hacked
by Lucian Constantin, November 23rd, 2009
Incidents
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Nature
Primates Found to Care for Their Children
The behavior has been thought to be exclusively human
by Tudor Vieru, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
4.4-Million-Year-Old Hominid Fossil Found
Monkeys Sense Injustice as Well
CPU
IBM to Pull Out of the Development of the Cell Processor
But processor production to continue
by Traian Teglet, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
Toshiba Qosmio G60 Packs SpursEngine and Blu-ray
The Smallest FinFET SRAM Cell Has Been Developed
Rumours about mobile phones
HTC HD2 Will See Official Windows Mobile 7 Upgrade
Directly from HTC, after WM 7's official announcement
by Ionut Arghire, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
Windows Mobile 7 Announcement Confirmed for March 2010
Windows Mobile 8 Lines Up in a Row
Video
More Affordable than the HD 5970, the GT 240 Is Released by Axle As Well
The card features PhisX, CUDA, GPU-accelerated video transcoding, image editing and HD video playback
by Sebastian Pop, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
Axle's Radeon HD 5970 Delivers over Four teraFLOPS
Three New GeForce Cards from Galaxy
Xbox
Microsoft Denies Banning 1 Million XBL Users
“It wasn't a million people," said the Xbox Live general manager
by Florian Totu, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
3D Solution for the PlayStation 3 Will Be Delivered via Firmware
Microsoft May Face a Lawsuit Regarding Its Recent Wave of Xbox 360 Bans
Children Should Be Allowed to Get Dirty, Study Finds
by Tudor Vieru, November 23rd, 2009
Otherwise, their skin loses the ability to heal
Behavior/Humans
iWorld
Phil Schiller Defends App Store Approval Process
Apple’s SVP of product marketing says devs are actually happy with its practices
by Filip Truta, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
ShareTool 1.3.3 Optimized for Mac OS X 10.6.2 - Download Here
Magic Mouse Fully Supported on Windows via Hack
Weekly Roundup
hot
Softpedia Linux Weekly, Issue 72
The weekly roundup for Linux users
by Marius Nestor, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
Softpedia Linux Weekly, Issue 71
Softpedia Linux Weekly, Issue 70
Windows Live
Microsoft Promises to Fix “Red” Bing Results to Chinese Searches
Blames bugs for the problems
by Marius Oiaga, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
Bing Maps China Grows with New Features
Download Free Windows 7 RTM Custom Themes
Mobile World
New XPERIA X10 Photos Emerge
Along with some pricing details
by Ionut Arghire, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
Sony Ericsson to Bring XPERIA X10's UI to More Devices
Sony Ericsson Announces WebSDK for Android and Symbian
Space
hot
We May Be Colliding with a Dark Matter Galaxy
The formation is heading to the Milky Way's core
by Tudor Vieru, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
Dark Energy Can Help the Quest for Life
Progenitors of Type Ia Supernovae Possibly Discovered
Axle's Radeon HD 5970 Delivers over Four teraFLOPS
by Sebastian Pop, November 23rd, 2009
Axle's card is not only powerful, but it also allows for massive overclocking
Video
Music
Michael Jackson, Taylor Swift, the Biggest Winners at the 2009 AMAs
With four and five awards each respectively
by Elena Gorgan, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
Taylor Swift Wins Entertainer of the Year at the Country Music Awards 2009
Jay-Z Has ‘Kanye Moment’ over MTV Eminem Diss
Google News
GrandCentral Shuts Down as Google Is Getting Ready to Take on Skype
The closure may be a hint that Google Voice is getting ready for its big debut
by Lucian Parfeni, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
Google Snatches Up Former Microsoftie Don Dodge
Google Confirms Gizmo5 Acquisition
Nintendo
A Smitten Fan of Love Plus Has Married His Virtual Girlfriend
Nene Anegasaki and her husband held the reception for their wedding yesterday
by Florian Totu, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
Mass Effect Debuts in Japan, Wii Still Going Strong
Dragon Quest IX and the DSi Dominate Japan
Mobile World
Full Specs on LG GW620 Android Phone Emerge
LG's first Android-powered device
by Ionut Arghire, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
LG to Deliver Snapdragon-Based Android Handset
LG Sells over 30 Million LG KP100 Units
Play Station
hot
3D Solution for the PlayStation 3 Will Be Delivered via Firmware
No timetable announced
by Andrei Dumitrescu, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
Resident Evil 5 Alternative Edition Will Come to America with a Lot of Things
Sony Releases the $450-Plus PlayStation 2
Cage Fighter Alex Reid to Propose to Katie Price
by Elena Gorgan, November 23rd, 2009
Boyfriend is convinced she will not turn him down
Celebrity News
Software
Download Google Chrome 4.0.249.4 for Mac OS X
Dev Channel updated with fixes and enhancements for all platforms
by Filip Truta, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
doubleTwist (iTunes Clone) Close to Final Release
ShareTool 1.3.3 Optimized for Mac OS X 10.6.2 - Download Here
Storage
Imation's Hard Drives Renounce Their Bonds, Wireless HDD Pro WX
The drive uses a USB one-on-one wireless connection
by Sebastian Pop, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
Imation Offers Easy Way To Upgrade From HDD to SSD
Broadcom to Use ARM's Cortex-A9 Multiprocessor in Upcoming Mobile Applications
Software
Dock Spaces 3.10 Fixes Overwriting, Enhances Snow Leopard Support
A small Mac app that allows you to have up to 10 different docks
by Filip Truta, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
ShareTool 1.3.3 Optimized for Mac OS X 10.6.2 - Download Here
Magic Mouse Fully Supported on Windows via Hack
Internet Life
Refusing to Use Twitter Gets Man Arrested
A music label exec was arrested for allegedly failing to tweet when asked by the police to help disperse a crowd
by Lucian Parfeni, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
17-Year-Old Girl Dies Electrocuted While Twittering
Tax Evaders Found Through Social Networking
Music
Jennifer Lopez Falls During 2009 AMAs Performance
Diva dances the fall off without missing a beat
by Elena Gorgan, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
Adam Lambert’s AMAs 2009 Edgy Performance Gets Mixed Reactions
Robbie Williams’ X Factor Performance Labeled a Disaster
ShareTool 1.3.3 Optimized for Mac OS X 10.6.2 - Download Here
by Filip Truta, November 23rd, 2009
Yazsoft updates its Bonjour-focused Mac app
Software
PC Games
Star Trek Online's Open Beta Is Set for January
The full release is set for February 2
by Florian Totu, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
Star Trek Online Runs on Consoles Right Now
Star Trek Online Coming on February 2
Windows Software
hot
Download Opera 10.10 Final with Opera Unite
Reinventing the web
by Marius Oiaga, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
With IE9 in Sight, Firefox Jumps over 50% Market Share
Download Opera 10.10 Release Candidate 3 (RC3)
Games
The PlayStation Brand Pulls a Double Punch in Japan
Top of the charts
by Andrei Dumitrescu, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
Some Publishers Go Out Of Their Way to Deceive the ESRB
Whip Into Adventure with LEGO Indiana Jones 2
Apple
Magic Mouse Fully Supported on Windows via Hack
Windows hack enables full Magic Mouse compatibility
by Filip Truta, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
Apple Announces Black Friday Shopping Event
Mac OS X 10.6.2 Atom Hackintosh Support Reenabled via Kernel Hack - Free Download
Mobile World
Windows Mobile 6.5.3 Build 28002 Emerges
Wm 6.5 build numbering explained
by Ionut Arghire, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
Leaked Windows Mobile 6.5 Build 23060 Now Available
Video of Windows Mobile 6.5 Build 23502 Available
New Cassini Images of Enceladus Showcased
by Tudor Vieru, November 23rd, 2009
This was the last flyby the probe made around the moon
Space
Connectivity
Atlona's HDAiR Wireless USB to HDMI or VGA Adapter Has Audio
Using the UWB protocol, the adapter connects the computer to other devices, such as HDTVs and entertainment systems
by Sebastian Pop, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
Dane-Elec Announces Line of USB 3.0 Storage Solutions
Super Talent Intros the USB 3.0 RAIDDrive
Internet Life
AOL Reveals Its New Logo as It Prepares for a Greater Rebranding Initiative
The company will spin off from Time Warner in a couple of weeks
by Lucian Parfeni, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
AOL to Spin Off from Time Warner on December 9
AOL Starts 'Project Everest' with 100 Layoffs
Tools & Applications
SQL Server 2008 R2 PowerPivot for Excel 2010 November CTP Available
For download
by Marius Oiaga, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
Download SQL Server 2008 R2 November CTP
SQL Server 2008 R2 CTP Coming Right Up
Games
Big Mass Effect 2 Announcement Coming This Week
More characters, probably
by Andrei Dumitrescu, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
BioWare Could Integrate Co-Op Play into RPGs
Dragon Age: Origins – Andraste and the Dragon
PC Games
Only 3 Percent of Modern Warfare 2's Buyers Were PC Gamers
Even so, the game still outsold the PC version of the first MW
by Florian Totu, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
Modern Warfare 2 Gets Dedicated Server Workaround
Modern Warfare Could Become a Movie Title
Adam Lambert’s AMAs 2009 Edgy Performance Gets Mixed Reactions
by Iulia Ivan, November 23rd, 2009
Classic instance of “love it or hate it”
Music
CPU
Intel's Cedarview 32nm Atom Due 2011
The chip will supposedly come with DDR3 RAM memory controller and graphics core capable of HD playback
by Sebastian Pop, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
Intel to Replace the Core i7 920 with Core i7 930
Intel and NEC Plan to Pool Their Resources and Build the Future's Supercomputers
Physics / Chemistry
Hybrids and Quantum Computing
Numerous approaches to processing quantum information exist
by Tudor Vieru, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
'Universal' Quantum Processor Demonstrated at NIST
Gaining Control on Quantum Particle Environments
Apple
Apple Announces Black Friday Shopping Event
iPods and Macs likely to see discounts during Friday, November 27
by Filip Truta, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
Mac OS X 10.6.2 Atom Hackintosh Support Reenabled via Kernel Hack - Free Download
Steve Jobs to Dev: We’ll Get Off Your Back, Just Rename Your App
Sci Pry
Experts Produce Plastic Without Fossil Fuels
The move could see pollution drop down considerably
by Tudor Vieru, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
Graphene Sheet in Oil Wells Could Make All the Difference
The Return of Nuclear Power Plants
Google News
Google Calendar Tests 'Sneak Preview' Event Creator
Making it easier to create events which don't overlap with the guests' existing schedules
by Lucian Parfeni, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
Google Tasks for iGoogle Gets a New Interface
Zoho Projects Enables Deep Integration with Google Apps
Steam has 70% of the Digital Distribution Market
by Andrei Dumitrescu, November 23rd, 2009
Says Stardock
PC Games
Mobile World
Motorola DROID with Silver Buttons on eBay
Claimed to be a prototype
by Ionut Arghire, November 23rd, 2009
more on this topic
Motorola Motus Photos and Specs Leaked
250,000 DROID Units Sold in One Week
Video
NVIDIA Patent Optimizes GPU Processing Speed
Through use of elements from patent no. 7609272, GPUs make full use of extra circuits
by Sebastian Pop, November 23rd, 2009
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NVIDIA Fermi-Based Tesla Will Improve Supercomputing
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Xbox
Microsoft May Face a Lawsuit Regarding Its Recent Wave of Xbox 360 Bans
Law firm Abington IP has announced that it's pondering legal action against the corporate giant
by Florian Totu, November 23rd, 2009
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Xbox Live Will Expand to Consoles, Web and Beyond
Xbox Live Rewards Program Launched by Microsoft
Celebrity News
Jon and Kate Gosselin Divorce Almost a Done Deal
Both parties have agreed on the terms of the separation, report says
by Elena Gorgan, November 23rd, 2009
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Former Girlfriend Will Sue Jon Gosselin for Breach of Contract
Jon Gosselin’s Secret Contract with Kate Major Emerges
Nature
Disturbing Theory on Mitigating Global Warming
It comes from a scientist at the University of Utah
by Tudor Vieru, November 23rd, 2009
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European Consortium Sets Tough Climate Goals
Global Uranium Reserves Are Running Low
Free Windows 7 RTM USB/DVD Download Tool Delayed
by Marius Oiaga, November 23rd, 2009
Will be offered in the coming weeks
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Creating a Self-Embedding Anchor
Scientists at MIT are on the job
by Tudor Vieru, November 23rd, 2009
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Scientists Use Hovercraft to Hunt for Arctic Asteroid Impact Site
New Method to Turn Seawater into Drinkable Water
Daily gadget
Barnes and Noble Nook E-Book Readers Sold Out Before Release
E-readers turn out to be even more popular than expected and get sold out before being officially launched
by Sebastian Pop, November 23rd, 2009
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MSI and NVIDIA Working on Tegra-Based e-Book Reader
Dell's Rugged Latitude XT2 XFR Officially Announced
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China Mobile Goes Official with Dell Mini 3i
Powered by its own Ophone platform
by Ionut Arghire, November 23rd, 2009
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Dell Announces Dell Mini 3 for China and Brazil
China Mobile’s OPhone Series Boasts Marvell Chips
Space
Astronauts Complete Second Spacewalk, Take Break
Atlantis returns home November 27
by Tudor Vieru, November 23rd, 2009
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Astronauts 'Untroubled' by Fake Calamity Reports
First Atlantis Spacewalk Underway
Nature
Thousands of Species Found at 'Edge of Darkness'
They inhabit the recesses of the oceans
by Tudor Vieru, November 23rd, 2009
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Australian Caves Reveal 850 New Species
Ancient Crocodiles Roamed Sahara with the Dinosaurs
Piezoelectrics to Convert Air Flows into Electricity
by Tudor Vieru, November 23rd, 2009
Experts in New York are testing the possibility
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