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About 125 articles found for 24 January 2013:

 

Opera Mini Gets Loaded on Gionee’s Android Smartphones

The browser will be loaded on devices aimed at Vietnam and Nigeria
by Ionut Arghire, January 24th, 2013
 

Dung Beetles Navigate Using the Stars, Milky Way

Dung beetles are better navigators than given credit
by Lucian Parfeni, January 24th, 2013
Nokia Lumia 955 Concept Phone Runs Windows PRT

Nokia Lumia 955 Concept Phone Runs Windows PRT

by Ionut Arghire, January 24th, 2013
It sports both desktop and mobile phone features in a single design
 

Sealed Bottle Garden Still Alive and Kicking After 40 Years

The man who planted the garden has never opened the bottle to allow in fresh air and water
by Laura Sinpetru, January 24th, 2013
 

Paula Deen and Family Lost 178 Pounds (80.7 Kg) Together

After learning she had diabetes, the Food Network star knew a change was needed
by Elena Gorgan, January 24th, 2013
 

Ginormous Dinosaur Had a Tiny Brain, Almost As Big As a Tennis Ball

One of the biggest animals to walk the face of the earth couldn't have been very witty
by Laura Sinpetru, January 24th, 2013
Picture of the Day: Sumatran Tiger Is the Ultimate Snowball Warrior

Picture of the Day: Sumatran Tiger Is the Ultimate Snowball Warrior

by Laura Sinpetru, January 24th, 2013
Daseep is convinced the snowballs mean business, does not hesitate to fight back
 

Women and Men Run Equal Risks of Dying from Lung Cancer

Anti-smoking campaign aside, people in the US still light up on a regular basis
by Laura Sinpetru, January 24th, 2013
 

Watch: The “White Island” Volcano in New Zealand Puts on a Show

Volcanic activity in the area has been steadily increasing since November
by Laura Sinpetru, January 24th, 2013
 

Apple CEO Sends Company-Wide Email Thanking Everyone for Their Work

“We sold over 75 million iOS devices in the holiday quarter alone,” says Cook
by Filip Truta, January 24th, 2013
 

Download The Cave – One of the Coolest Adventure Games Released for OS X

Seven characters with unique stories and abilities looking for a way out of “The Cave”
by Filip Truta, January 24th, 2013
Viral of the Day: Honest Trailer for “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull”

Viral of the Day: Honest Trailer for “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull”

by Elena Gorgan, January 24th, 2013
It’s been five years, but some people still want a refund
Curiosity Takes Its First Night Photographs of Mars

Curiosity Takes Its First Night Photographs of Mars

by Lucian Parfeni, January 24th, 2013
Scientists are looking for fluorescent minerals on Mars
VIA ARMTiGO A800, the World's Smallest ARM Computer

VIA ARMTiGO A800, the World's Smallest ARM Computer

by Sebastian Pop, January 24th, 2013
It is suited for all sorts of embedded applications and specialized operations
 

Intel to Build $4 Billion 14nm Chip Plant in Ireland by 2015

The factory will have a total floor area of 2,635,200 square feet / 244,818 square meters
by Sebastian Pop, January 24th, 2013
 

Kris Jenner Abused, Kicked and Threatened to Kill Kim Kardashian

Late husband’s diaries reveal the matriarch is far from the perfect mother she poses as
by Elena Gorgan, January 24th, 2013
Anonymous Canada Launches News Program – Video

Anonymous Canada Launches News Program – Video

by Eduard Kovacs, January 24th, 2013
Here's the first episode of the series launched by the hacktivist community
 

Sofia Vergara, Fiancé Already in Couples Therapy

The two will do some counseling before walking down the aisle, says report
by Elena Gorgan, January 24th, 2013
 

Algiz XRW Rugged Notebook Launched by Handheld Group

The mobile computer is meant for use in areas with hazardous conditions
by Sebastian Pop, January 24th, 2013
 

Coffee Pest Forces Costa Rica to Declare State of Emergency

In the country's most affected regions, 50% of this year's harvests could be lost
by Laura Sinpetru, January 24th, 2013
 

Microsoft Accused of Intercepting Skype Calls

Activists call for the company to release transparency reports
by Bogdan Popa, January 24th, 2013
PlayStation 4 (Orbis) Gets Leaked Specifications, Features

PlayStation 4 (Orbis) Gets Leaked Specifications, Features

by Andrei Dobra, January 24th, 2013
Lean more about the next PlayStation, its specs and its controller
 

Finland Publishes Its Cyber Security Strategy

Here are the guidelines and the principles on which the strategy is based
by Eduard Kovacs, January 24th, 2013
“Girls” Reality Show Is Currently in the Works

“Girls” Reality Show Is Currently in the Works

by Elena Gorgan, January 24th, 2013
Craigslist ad is scouting for wannabe reality stars for a new show inspired by HBO series
 

Bradley Cooper Would Love Lance Armstrong Role in Biopic

That would be quite a fascinating character, he says while promoting new film
by Elena Gorgan, January 24th, 2013
IKEA Transgender Ad Shocks, Outrages Transgender Group

IKEA Transgender Ad Shocks, Outrages Transgender Group

by Elena Gorgan, January 24th, 2013
The Thai Transgender Alliance demands apology, explanations
 

LG's U560 Only Barely Qualifies as an Ultrabook

Having just been released, it stretches the limits of the word's definition
by Sebastian Pop, January 24th, 2013
 

Crysis 3 Multiplayer Open Beta Starts Next Week on PC, PS3, Xbox 360

Try out two online modes on two different maps for free on January 29
by Andrei Dobra, January 24th, 2013
 

London Helicopter Crash Pilot Had Been Warned Not to Fly in Bad Weather

50-year-old Peter Barnes was told by the client and a second pilot not to fly
by Raluca Anghel, January 24th, 2013
Apple Maps Causes Bar to Lose Customers, Thousands in Revenue

Apple Maps Causes Bar to Lose Customers, Thousands in Revenue

by Filip Truta, January 24th, 2013
Owner says the mapping service is sending people “blocks away” from Metrovino
 

Scientific Breakthroughs Led to Better Prostate Cancer Diagnosis

The number of reported prostate cancer cases will treble in the in following years
by Laura Sinpetru, January 24th, 2013
 

Amazon Kindle and Paperwhite E-Readers Arrive in Canada

The e-paper gadgets are selling to the North of the Niagara
by Sebastian Pop, January 24th, 2013
 

Descent|OS 3.0.2 Legacy Distro Features MATE 1.4

The developer is considering launching a 64-bit version in the future
by Silviu Stahie, January 24th, 2013
11-Year-Old Transgender Girl Writes Letter to Obama After Inauguration Speech

11-Year-Old Transgender Girl Writes Letter to Obama After Inauguration Speech

by Raluca Anghel, January 24th, 2013
Sadie believes the trans community is excluded by politicians
 

Google Experiments with Wireless Network, Scaring the Bejesus Out of AT&T, Verizon

Google is working on a small network at its headquarters in Mountain View
by Lucian Parfeni, January 24th, 2013
 

Opera Posts Record Growth in Mobile Usage for December 2012

Opera Mini had over 208 million users that month, Opera Mobile over 21 million
by Ionut Arghire, January 24th, 2013
Samsung to Launch Cheap 7-Inch Tablet to Compete Against Acer, ASUS

Samsung to Launch Cheap 7-Inch Tablet to Compete Against Acer, ASUS

by Ionut Arghire, January 24th, 2013
Its previously rumored 8-inch slate could be priced cheap as well
 

Beyonce Is Disappointed in the Inauguration Backlash

Singing to a pre-recorded track is a technicality, everybody does it, she says
by Elena Gorgan, January 24th, 2013
 

Microsoft Attacks PC Makers for Disappointing Windows 8 Sales

The company says its partners aren’t building enough touchscreen devices
by Bogdan Popa, January 24th, 2013
Kodak Hopes to Rise from Bankruptcy This Year, Gets $844 Million / 633 Million Euro

Kodak Hopes to Rise from Bankruptcy This Year, Gets $844 Million / 633 Million Euro

by Sebastian Pop, January 24th, 2013
The once great camera and photography equipment provider might not die after all
 

Sony Fined by UK Authority for PSN Hacking

The company needs to pay £250,000 ($395,775/€297,132) for its security error
by Andrei Dobra, January 24th, 2013
 

Barack Obama Gets “Need-to-Do” List from Greenpeace

The organization wants to help the US President figure out its working agenda for 2013
by Laura Sinpetru, January 24th, 2013
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Sharp Working on iPad mini 2 Screens [DigiTimes]

Production of the larger iPads begins to decrease at Apple’s suppliers overseas
by Filip Truta, January 24th, 2013
Mali: World's Loneliest Elephant Needs Help Moving to Thailand, Making Friends

Mali: World's Loneliest Elephant Needs Help Moving to Thailand, Making Friends

by Laura Sinpetru, January 24th, 2013
This elephant has been living alone for over three decades
 

Samsung: We've Produced over 300 Million OLED Panels

The display technology achieves a milestone 68 as tall as Mt. Everest
by Sebastian Pop, January 24th, 2013
Cuteness Overload Sparks Aggression, Study Says

Cuteness Overload Sparks Aggression, Study Says

by Laura Sinpetru, January 24th, 2013
When the cuteness gets too much to handle, people become aggressive
 

Japanese Prime Minister Thinks the Elderly Should “Hurry Up and Die”

Taro Aso speaks about “tube people,” who cannot feed without special assistance
by Raluca Anghel, January 24th, 2013
 

Lindsay Lohan’s Movie “The Canyons” Rejected by SXSW

Project has significant quality issues, film festival refuses to include it for screening
by Elena Gorgan, January 24th, 2013
 

iOS 7 – New APIs/Frameworks, Updated SDK Coming

Apple is seeking qualified personnel for developing and maintaining test APIs
by Filip Truta, January 24th, 2013
Week 7 of Operation Ababil 2: Sites of Zions, Huntington, and Capital One Taken Down

Week 7 of Operation Ababil 2: Sites of Zions, Huntington, and Capital One Taken Down

by Eduard Kovacs, January 24th, 2013
The websites of 10 US financial institutions have been disrupted so far
 

DNA Bullets Used to Tag Potential Crooks, No Killing Involved

A British security company has launched a new suspect-tracking system
by Sebastian Pop, January 24th, 2013
 

Singer Chely Wright Expecting Twins with Wife Lauren Blitzer

The two made the announcement on Howard Bragman’s YouTube show, “Gwissues”
by Elena Gorgan, January 24th, 2013
 

Google Image Search Gets a Tablet-Inspired Redesign

The new image search keeps people inside the search results page more
by Lucian Parfeni, January 24th, 2013
 

Bald Eagle Stuck Upside Down in a Tree Is Rescued by Firefighters

The bird accidentally got caught in a fishing line, needed urgent help
by Laura Sinpetru, January 24th, 2013
Watch: Baby Flung from Car During a Crash with a Truck Survives

Watch: Baby Flung from Car During a Crash with a Truck Survives

by Raluca Anghel, January 24th, 2013
A 1-year-old girl with no seat belt on is ejected during a crash
 

XBLA Developer Criticizes Microsoft Points Pricing Policy

It might be one reason why Japanese developers avoid the platform
by Andrei Dumitrescu, January 24th, 2013
 

Western Digital Posts Profit and Several Billions of Revenue for 2012

The company definitely did better than AMD, during the last quarter at least
by Sebastian Pop, January 24th, 2013
 

10 Bangladesh Government Websites Defaced by Mauritania Hacker Team

The hacktivists are threatening the Bangladeshi Grey Hat Hacker group
by Eduard Kovacs, January 24th, 2013
HTC M7 Reportedly Receives Wi-Fi Certification

HTC M7 Reportedly Receives Wi-Fi Certification

by Ionut Arghire, January 24th, 2013
The Android smartphone should become official next month
 

Shakespeare's Sonnets Get Stored in DNA

Researchers say DNA-storage is “apocalypse proof,” therefore well worth considering
by Laura Sinpetru, January 24th, 2013
The Last of Us Gets Four Different Special Editions

The Last of Us Gets Four Different Special Editions

by Andrei Dobra, January 24th, 2013
Choose between the Survival, Post-Pandemic, Joel, and Ellie editions
 

Change in Moroccan Law Will No Longer Link Rape to Marriage

In 2012, a teenager took her life because she was being forced to marry her assailant
by Raluca Anghel, January 24th, 2013
 

CrossOver Linux 12.1.0 Dumps Mono and Fixes Major Unity Bug

Download the latest CrossOver Linux trial right now from Softpedia
by Silviu Stahie, January 24th, 2013
 

Teen Mom Jenelle Evans Wants a Divorce ASAP

Reality star has miscarriage scare, husband of 2 months is conveniently out of town
by Elena Gorgan, January 24th, 2013
 

Apple Posts the Largest Corporate Earnings in History

AAPL falls 10% in after-hours trading as negative rumors continue to circulate
by Filip Truta, January 24th, 2013
AMD Radeon HD 8000 Graphics Cards Have Arctic Accelero Coolers Waiting for Them

AMD Radeon HD 8000 Graphics Cards Have Arctic Accelero Coolers Waiting for Them

by Sebastian Pop, January 24th, 2013
The cooler that is currently serving high-end HD 7000 boards will live on
 

Deformed Dolphin Is Adopted by a Pod of Sperm Whales

The dolphin displays a severe deformation to its spine, but the whales don't seem to mind
by Laura Sinpetru, January 24th, 2013
 

Demon’s Soul Success Linked to Hardcore Gamers

The spiritual sequel benefited from the same approach
by Andrei Dumitrescu, January 24th, 2013