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Mobile World
HTC One X and One V to Hit Shelves in China on April 2
The One X Deluxe Limited Edition will be available as well
by Cosmin Vasile, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
MWC 2012: HTC One X Hands-On
MWC 2012: Live from HTC's Conference - HTC One X, One S and One V Announced
Games
Sword & Sworcery and Deus Ex Lead Nominees for Canadian Game Awards
Canadian development scene has developed in the last few years
by Andrei Dumitrescu, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
Dishonored Gets Fresh Screenshots
Console Gaming Will Live On, Albeit in a New Way, Warren Spector Says
Mobile Apps
Free Security Application for Android Phones Now Available from Avira
The software can remotely locate, lock or erase a smartphone
by Cosmin Vasile, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
“Pay with Square” for Android Allows Payments Just by Saying Your Name
“Sky Go” for Android Now Available for Download
Windows Software
Download Two New Kinect Themes for Windows 7
Both will bring scenes and characters from Kinect games to your desktop
by Ionut Arghire, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
Download Rainbows Theme for Windows 7
Microsoft Flight: Hawaiian Adventure Theme Available for Windows 7
iPad
Download iPad Retina Display Wallpaper Gallery by John Carey
Gorgeous wallpapers specially crafted for the new iPad
by Filip Truta, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
iPad 3 Battery Needs Fixing, Says Tech Expert
iPhone 5, Proview, Foxconn Now on Tim Cook’s Agenda
Burger King Launches the Lamb Flatbread Burger
by Elena Gorgan, March 27th, 2012
Available only in the UK for a limited period of time
Tasty & Healthy
Games
Idle Games Launches Holy War Against Social Facebook Titles
Company says that most of them lack real social mechanics
by Andrei Dumitrescu, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
Brian Reynolds Says Consoles Can Benefit from Keyboard Addition
Angry Birds Success Makes Rovio More than a Video Game Company
Mobile World
Videotron Offers a Free GALAXY Nexus upon Each GALAXY Tab 10.1 Purchase
This is a limited-time offer, but the carrier has yet to list an end date
by Cosmin Vasile, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
HTC Radar 4G Now on “Coming Soon” at Videotron
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Arrives at Videotron for $550 CAD Off-Contract
Accessories
Behold: The World's First Diamond Diamond Ring
Weighing an impressive 150 carats, it costs $70 million (€52.4 million) to buy
by Elena Gorgan, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
Jeweler Confirms Natalie Portman Is Married
Businessman Eats World's Most Expensive Cake to Cure Heartbreak
iPad
48% of Existing iPad Owners Plan to Buy the New Model
Non-buyers say the price of the new iPad is too high
by Filip Truta, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
iPad 3 Battery Needs Fixing, Says Tech Expert
Cupertino STAR Award Goes to Steve Jobs
Tools & Applications
Download Microsoft Device Center 1.0 Beta
With the same functionality as IntelliPoint and IntelliType Pro
by Ionut Arghire, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
Touch Optimizations in IE10 for Windows 8
Internet Explorer 10 in Windows 8 Delivers Metro-Style Web Browsing
Assassin’s Creed III Has In-Depth Support for Nintendo Wii U Controller
by Andrei Dobra, March 27th, 2012
Use the touchscreen controller for all sorts of interesting things
Nintendo
Data
Sales of NFC-Enabled Handsets Reached 30 Million in 2011
The adoption should grow significantly in the next years
by Ionut Arghire, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
Xperia acro HD Tops Sales Charts in Japan
Samsung GALAXY S II 4G Arrives at Telstra in Australia
Security Blog
Beware of Shady “Facebook Profile Viewer” Application
It's unlikely that Facebook will release a legitimate app that lets you see your stalkers
by Eduard Kovacs, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
Shady Extensions Hosted on Chrome Web Store Used in Facebook Scams
Fake “Osama Bin Laden Is Not Dead” Video Leads to Scam
Mobile World
Nokia Lumia 710, Huawei Astro and Samsung Gravity Touch 2 Coming Soon to WIND Mobile
All three will be released in the late March or early April timeframe
by Cosmin Vasile, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
HTC Radar 4G Arrives at WIND Mobile on February 22
OS 7.1 for WIND Mobile BlackBerry Bold 9900 Now Available for Download
Games
Rebellion CEO Plans to Correct Studio’s Poor Reputation with Sniper Elite V2
Studio never set out to create a bad game, but circumstances worked against it
by Andrei Dumitrescu, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
Stardock Plans More Games Fuelled by Impulse Sale
Sega and Other Publishers Join EA’s Origin Service
Stay fit
Nadya Suleman Bares It All for Magazine: Veggies and Jogging
Controversial Octomom is not interested in love, fights men off with the stick
by Elena Gorgan, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
Carnie Wilson Confirms New Weight Loss Surgical Intervention
Keeping Your Hands Cool Helps You Exercise More
BioShock Movie Director Quits, Project Now on Hold
by Andrei Dobra, March 27th, 2012
Problems arise in terms of the movie's rating and budget
Games
Health
The Brain Remembers Past Antidepressant Exposure
The discovery was made by an American team of researchers
by Tudor Vieru, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
Overclocking the Human Brain via DIY Kit
Flaws in Human Decision-Making Process Identified
Systems
Lenovo and HP Open Brand Stores in Asia
Looks like IT players really need more customers there
by Sebastian Pop, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
NVIDIA Also Releases GeForce 600M Notebook Graphics
Smartbook Nvidia Tegra 3 Powered Tablet Priced at €399 ($530 US)
Apple
Apple Hiring Managers for Next-Generation Data Centers
The new recruit must manage projects from all administrative levels
by Filip Truta, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
iPad 3 Battery Needs Fixing, Says Tech Expert
Cupertino STAR Award Goes to Steve Jobs
Mobile World
LG Lucid 4G Goes Official at Verizon with Gingerbread and 1.2 GHz Dual-Core CPU
The smartphone will be available from March 29 for $79.99 on contract
by Cosmin Vasile, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
Verizon Readying Incredible 4G, Lucid 4G and Blue DROID RAZR
16GB Galaxy Nexus Coming to Verizon on April 5, DROID Incredible 3 4G Arriving on April 26
Services
Google to Partner with More Carriers for Google Voice Integration
More operators might soon partner with Google for the service
by Ionut Arghire, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
White Galaxy Note Coming Soon at Orange UK
Sprint Releases Kyocera DuraMax and DuraCore Software Updates
Angelina Jolie Talks Maleficent for Disney
by Elena Gorgan, March 27th, 2012
Production starts this summer, star is already having her horns fitted
Movies
Music, Film & TV Blog
“Avengers” Featurette Takes Fans Behind the Scenes
Marvel is building a one of a kind universe – and it wants you to know it
by Elena Gorgan, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
New “Avengers” Photos Galore
Japanese “Avengers” Trailer Is Longer, More Action Packed, Cool
Server Products
Windows Azure Helps Crumbtag Become Cost-Efficient
It offers the means needed for processing large amounts of data
by Ionut Arghire, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
Windows Azure Welcomes Movideo’s Online Video Platform
Microsoft Talks ISV Ecosystem for Dynamic Businesses
Technology Blog
Giada Presents the Smallest Sandy Bridge Mainboard in the World
Nano-ITX wonder coming from China based manufacturer
by Constantin Murariu, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
Lian Li Unveils New Line of Beautiful Data Storage Enclosures
ECS Shows the Thinnest Sandy Bridge Socket 1155 Mainboard
Technology Blog
Laptop Makers Have Better than Expected First Quarter (2012)
It looks like February, at least, brought somewhat better tidings
by Sebastian Pop, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
Lesance Ultrabook Appears in Japan, Measures 14 Inches
Novatech nFinity Ultrabook Revealed
Science Blog
Spitzer to Release 200 Infrared Galactic Portraits
The datasets' release dates will be spread throughout 2012
by Tudor Vieru, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
Dark Matter Is Everywhere
Mysterious Haze of Microwaves Found in the Milky Way
Listen: Pitbull's “Back in Time” for “Men in Black 3”
by Elena Gorgan, March 27th, 2012
Not even remotely as catchy as Will Smith's theme song for the first film
Music, Film & TV Blog
Software
hot
Avira Launches Free Mac Antivirus App
Targets all types of users and organizations with a single package
by Filip Truta, March 27th, 2012
Technology Blog
hot
7 GHz Ivy Bridge Intel Chip Tears Through Super Pi
CPU is just one month away and sparing no benchmarks in its path
by Sebastian Pop, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
ECS Shows the Thinnest Sandy Bridge Socket 1155 Mainboard
NVIDIA GPU Rebranding in Full Swing
Health
Smoking May Lead to Schizophrenia
Research identifies a series of risk factors for the mental disorder
by Tudor Vieru, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
Schizophrenia Can Be Addressed via Computerized Cognitive Training
How Our Brains Process Different Types of Learning
Security Blog
hot
EP Decides Not to Refer ACTA to the Court of Justice
The final vote will take place this summer, as originally planned
by Eduard Kovacs, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
Anonymous Wants Netherlands to Give Up ACTA for Good (Video)
EP Receives Anti-ACTA Petition Signed by 2.5 Million
Music, Film & TV Blog
Viral of the Day: The Queen Crashes Wedding
John and Frances Canning have the surprise of a lifetime when royal couple pops in
by Elena Gorgan, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
Viral of the Day: Two Dogs Have Dinner in Crowded Restaurant
Viral of the Day: Goat Massage
Tyan Announces the Newest Generation of Platforms Supporting the E5-2600 Intel Processor
by Constantin Murariu, March 27th, 2012
Powerful new mainboards and barebones to support the business of OEMs
Motherboards
Mobile World
Costco Offers $69.99 BOGO Deal on Samsung GALAXY S Blaze 4G
The promotional deal should be available in stores and online
by Cosmin Vasile, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
MWC 2012: Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G and Galaxy S Advance Hands-On
Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G Now on “Coming Soon” at T-Mobile USA
Technology Blog
Logitech Prepares UE Air Speaker with AirPlay
Particularly suited to owners of the iPad, iPhone or iPod
by Sebastian Pop, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
Bang & Olufsen BeoVision 12-65 Plasma 3DTV to Hit the US in March
Toshiba Also Reveals the Satellite L Multimedia Laptops
Television
New “Undateable” Reality Series Rises Exploitation Questions
Channel 4 comes under fire for choice of name and concept of new show
by Elena Gorgan, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
Jersey Shore to “Phase Out” Snooki and The Situation in Season 6
The Situation's Rehab Stint, a Problem for Jersey Shore Season 6
iPad
hot
ACCC: Apple Misleading Customers with 4G LTE iPad Marketing
Australian regulatory body dragging the Cupertino computer giant to court
by Filip Truta, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
Download Camera+ 3.0.1 for iPhone
iPad 3 Battery Needs Fixing, Says Tech Expert
Nano-Biotechnology
Graphene Nanosheets Can Now Be Mass-Produced
Investigators develop new, cheaper production process
by Tudor Vieru, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
New Type of Exotic Electrons Created
Graphynes Conduct Current in a Single Direction
Samsung Releases HMX-QF20 Wireless Camcorder
by Sebastian Pop, March 27th, 2012
It should sell for around $396.01, or 297 Euro, give or take
Technology Blog
Rumours about mobile phones
Lumia 800 Exclusive for 30 Days at China Telecom, to Cost $500
Nokia to officially launch its Windows Phones in China tomorrow
by Ionut Arghire, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
Nokia Lumia Marketed in Australia with Augmented Reality Angry Birds
AT&T Confirms Nokia Lumia 900 for April 8th
Internet Life
Wikipedia Debuts Slick and More App-Like Mobile Site in Beta
The latest updates are mostly visual, but are a significant improvement
by Lucian Parfeni, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
154 Million Wikipedia Visitors Didn't Care About SOPA, 95 Percent of Them
How to Access Wikipedia During the SOPA Blackout
Technology Blog
Intel's 2011 Market Share Is Highest in over 10 Years
Analysts discover that the Santa Clara company ended the year with 15.6%
by Sebastian Pop, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
Sapphire Intros Pure Platinum A55V Motherboard
Genius SP-i250G Portable Speakers Debut
Play Station
hot
New Battlefield 3 PlayStation 3 Patch Now Available for Download
The update brings improvements and the ability to rent a server for multiplayer
by Andrei Dobra, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
Battlefield 3 Servers Go Offline on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 for Planned Maintenance
Electronic Arts Glad of Battlefield 3 BAFTA Win Over Call of Duty
Music, Film & TV Blog
Madonna Plants a Kiss on Nicki Minaj on Her Birthday
Video shot backstage emerges online just now, as Madonna's album drops in stores
by Elena Gorgan, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
Deadmau5 Rips into Madonna for Advocating Drug Use in Concert
YouTube Bans Madonna's “Girl Gone Wild” Video
Cyber Security Center Launched by Oxford University
by Eduard Kovacs, March 27th, 2012
The University's security experts can coordinate their efforts in the new center
Security
Technology Blog
Elecom Intros MF-MSU3 USB Flash Drives
No prices were given, unfortunately, but everything else is pretty clear-cut
by Sebastian Pop, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
PNY Intros Cube Attache Flash Drive
Centon Unveils SATA III Solid State Drive Line
Storage
Synology Intros the RackStation RS812+ and RS812RP Server NAS Solutions
Rackable NAS solutions for small and medium businesses
by Constantin Murariu, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
Lian Li Unveils New Line of Beautiful Data Storage Enclosures
Imation Launches New NAS Server Products
Laptops
Intel Promises 75 Different Ultrabooks by Year's End
There seem to be 26 currently up for sale, according to the company
by Sebastian Pop, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
Lesance Ultrabook Appears in Japan, Measures 14 Inches
Teso K116 Is an Ultrabook-Tablet Halfbreed
Yahoo News
Yahoo Meme to Be Shut Down in Two Months
The simplified blogging service, unsurprisingly, failed to gain any traction
by Lucian Parfeni, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
There's a New Yahoo Calendar for the New Yahoo Mail
Facebook's First Logout Page Ad Features a Fully Working Bing
Science Blog
Oral Bacteria Can Lead to Blood Clot Formation
The microorganisms can also trigger the development of endocarditis
by Tudor Vieru, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
Nanoparticles Can Stop Pathogens from Infecting Wounds
Marine Bacteria Use Bioluminescence to Navigate the Oceans
Syrian Hackers Overtake Al Arabiya Facebook Account
by Eduard Kovacs, March 27th, 2012
The Syrian Electronic Army took credit for the hack
Security Blog
Security Blog
hot
500 Individuals from New Zealand Victims of ATM Scam
Authorities suspect that the crooks are from overseas
by Eduard Kovacs, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
Banks Should Beware of “Hidden Fraud”, Experts Say
Fraudsters Install Skimmer on ATM Vestibule Door
Space
Rains Bless Titan Once per Millennium
The moon's atmosphere uses hydrocarbons, not water
by Tudor Vieru, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
Assessing Earth's Brightness During the Time of the Dinosaurs
Using Lake Vostok as a Training Ground for Exploring Europa
Laptops
Novatech nFinity Ultrabook Revealed
It is only available in the United Kingdom right now, alas
by Sebastian Pop, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
Acer's Ultrabook Aspire Timeline Ultra Uses Kepler GPU
Teso K116 Is an Ultrabook-Tablet Halfbreed
Cases & Cooling
Lian Li Unveils New Line of Beautiful Data Storage Enclosures
Space-efficient and elegant-looking cases from the famous aluminum master
by Constantin Murariu, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
ECS Shows the Thinnest Sandy Bridge Socket 1155 Mainboard
Imation Launches New NAS Server Products
Google News
Complete Nelson Mandela Archives Are Now Online Thanks to Google
The company helped the Nelson Mandela Center of Memory digitize its extensive archive
by Lucian Parfeni, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
The Pirate Bay Switches to Magnet Links, Ditching .torrent Files
Google's Celtic Doodle for Saint Patrick's Day in High Resolution
Starbreeze Prepares Free-to-Play Cold Mercury
by Andrei Dumitrescu, March 27th, 2012
Game will use the free-to-play model and microtransactions
Games
Security
Strong Passwords Can Be Inspired by the Bible, Bishop Says
The technique seems valid, but security experts don't agree with it
by Eduard Kovacs, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
Beware of “Halifax Online Service Message” Phishing Scam
Shady Extensions Hosted on Chrome Web Store Used in Facebook Scams
Laptops
Lesance Ultrabook Appears in Japan, Measures 14 Inches
It should eventually reach other countries, albeit branded differently
by Sebastian Pop, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 630 Graphics Used in Lesance 17-Inch Notebook
Teso K116 Is an Ultrabook-Tablet Halfbreed
Science Blog
Cassini Will Fly Extremely Close to Enceladus' South Pole
The maneuver will take place later today, March 27
by Tudor Vieru, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
Saturn's Tidal Influences Drive Enceladus' Geysers
Enceladus' Geysers Seen in a New Light
Security
AT&T Accused by DOJ of Facilitating Services for Fraudsters
95% of the calls placed using the IP Relay service were made by scammers
by Eduard Kovacs, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
FBI Asks Google to Provide Data Stored on Locked Android Phone
Fraudsters “Steal” SIM Cards to Gain Access to OTP Passwords
Internet Life
Testers Wanted to Improve Mozilla Thunderbird
Become a willing test subject to help make Thunderbird better
by Lucian Parfeni, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
Firefox 10 Will Have Completely Silent Updates
With Thunderbird 8 Mozilla Finally Acknowledges Lightning 1.0, the Calendar Add-on
Microsoft: Test Windows 8 Consumer Preview with Windows Home Server
by Ionut Arghire, March 27th, 2012
Various issues might appear during the beta testing period
Windows
Nature
BP Oil Spill Severely Affected Deepwater Corals
The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation
by Tudor Vieru, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
Corals Are Perfectly Adapted to Particular Depths
Humans Pass Disease On to Corals
Memory
Kingston Buys Stake in Taiwan-Based Memory Maker
Kingston, being one of the DRAM makers that are better off, grows some more
by Sebastian Pop, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
Imation Launches New NAS Server Products
Kingston's DRAM Shipments Grow 20% in 2011
Games
Sony Renames MMO Fan Event to SOE Live, Announces October Dates
Company promises to deliver information on new titles
by Andrei Dumitrescu, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
Mass Effect 3 Diary – Combo Explosions Are Extremely Satisfying
First Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer Statistics Now Available
Google News
A Google+ Powered Comment Platform May Be Coming
It would enable third-party sites to leverage Google identities
by Lucian Parfeni, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
US State Department Switches to Google Chrome, 58,000 People in Two Weeks
Google Chrome OS Gets a New Set of File Icons, Ahead of Google Drive Launch
Security
hot
17-Year-Old KPN Hacker Arrested in Netherlands
The suspect has been taken into custody for two weeks
by Eduard Kovacs, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
8 Alleged Carberp Cybercriminals Arrested in Russia
14 Individuals Phish $1.5 Million (€1.2 Million) from One Victim
LG Promises a Dozen Smartphones for India This Year
by Ionut Arghire, March 27th, 2012
The company will launch its entire new Android lineup in India
Mobile World
Internet Life
Small Businesses Can Start Advertising on Twitter
The program is still not open to everyone, you have to be selected
by Lucian Parfeni, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
Facebook to Bring Ads to the News Feed, on Mobile Devices
Twitter Debuts Ads in Its Mobile Apps, Promoted Accounts and Promoted Tweets
Games
hot
Assassin’s Creed III Special Editions Officially Revealed
Get a Freedom, Join or Die, or a Special edition of the upcoming adventure game
by Andrei Dobra, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
New Assassin’s Creed III Screenshots Leaked Once More
Fresh Assassin’s Creed III Details Now Available
Linux
hot
Download Opera 11.62 Final for Linux
The final version of Opera 11.62 is now available for download!
by Marius Nestor, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
GNOME Shell 3.4 Final Is Available for Download
Snuggle Truck Game Added to Humble Bundle for Linux
Mobile World
HTC One X Confirmed for Release in India in April
The smartphone is expected to be priced at 630 USD (470 EUR)
by Cosmin Vasile, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
MWC 2012: HTC One X Hands-On
MWC 2012: Live from HTC's Conference - HTC One X, One S and One V Announced
Music
Deadmau5 Rips into Madonna for Advocating Drug Use in Concert
World famous DJ reminds pop diva of her responsibility to fans
by Elena Gorgan, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
YouTube Bans Madonna's “Girl Gone Wild” Video
Madonna Returns to “Vogue” Roots in “Girl Gone Wild” Video
MSL Carries Out Course Correction Maneuver
by Tudor Vieru, March 27th, 2012
The spacecraft is currently scheduled to arrive at Mars later this year
Space
Server Products
Microsoft’s Office Live Small Business Gets Discontinued in Five Weeks
The service will be replaced with the newer Office 365
by Ionut Arghire, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
New Office for Education App Set to Arrive on SharePoint 15
Office 365 for Education Can Deliver the Value Institutions Seek
Games
hot
New GOG Will Offer Mainstream Games, Shuns Steam Promotional Culture
Company plans to wait one to three years before offering some titles
by Andrei Dumitrescu, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
Brian Fargo Says Wasteland 2 Uses Innovative Audio System
Turbine Shows Great River Environments for The Lord of the Rings Online
iPad
iPad 3 Battery Needs Fixing, Says Tech Expert
Dr. Raymond Soneira insists that Apple needs to address a flaw in the new iPad
by Filip Truta, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
Cupertino STAR Award Goes to Steve Jobs
25-Billion-Downloads Winner Flown to Apple HQ in Beijing
Mobile OS
O2 UK Begins Ice Cream Sandwich Roll-Out on Galaxy S II
The update is available for download via Samsung Kies
by Ionut Arghire, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
Samsung GALAXY S II 4G Arrives at Telstra in Australia
Ice Cream Sandwich Leaks for Galaxy S II Skyrocket
Storage
Centon Unveils SATA III Solid State Drive Line
American company Centon Electronics Inc. announces their new line of SATA III 2.5” SSDs
by Constantin Murariu, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
Imation Launches New NAS Server Products
ASUS Launches the Z9PE-D8 WS Wonder Motherboard
Opera 11.62 Released to Protect Users from Being Tricked by Cybercriminals
by Eduard Kovacs, March 27th, 2012
The company calls this release a recommended security and stability update
Security Fixes and Improvements
Mobile OS
Official MIUI ROM for Samsung GALAXY Nexus Now Available for Download
Although it’s a bit laggy compared to official ICS builds
by Cosmin Vasile, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
Samsung Galaxy S II Gets Unofficial Ice Cream Sandwich Upgrade
Xiaomi MIUI ROM and Apps Going Open Source
Technology & Gadgets
Razer and Portal It's Gosu Team Up for Tournament Hosting
If it's multiplayer you like, you might want to keep an eye on this
by Sebastian Pop, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
Intel Ivy Bridge-E CPUs Delayed to Late 2013
Ivy Bridge and Kepler Power Razer Blade 2.0 Gaming Laptop
History
Old Telescopes Made of Bones Rediscovered
They were once considered to be luxury items, reserved for the elites
by Tudor Vieru, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
Large Asteroid Could Threaten Us in 28 Years
Super-Earth Found in Its Star's Habitable Zone
Fashion & Beauty
Khloe Kardashian Ditches PETA Following Kim's Flour-Bombing
She will still not wear fur, but she can't condone bullying, she says
by Elena Gorgan, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
PETA to Kim Kardashian: She Deserved to Be Flour-Bombed
Kanye West Fall 2012 Collection Is Cruel, Immoral, Unnecessary
History
Ancient Monolith Marks the Path of the Midsummer Sun
The stone was built on a custom foundation, some 4,000 years ago
by Tudor Vieru, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
Aliens May Have Left Artifacts on the Moon or Mars
Impressive Egyptian Sarcophagus Found in the UK
Google Play Gets Top Placement in the Google Navbar
by Lucian Parfeni, March 27th, 2012
As Google continues to push new products in front of users, whether they like it or not
Google News
Apple
Cupertino STAR Award Goes to Steve Jobs
City Chamber invites Michael Foulkes to accept the award
by Filip Truta, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
iPhone 5, Proview, Foxconn Now on Tim Cook’s Agenda
Download Safari 5.1.5 for Mac and Windows
Nature
Impressive Structure Seen from the ISS
The amazing new image was snapped by an ESA astronaut
by Tudor Vieru, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
How the First Continents Formed
Sea Level Rise Is Unavoidable
Security
Security Expert Bruce Schneier Removed from TSA Witness List
The TSA appears to be afraid of being challenged by an expert
by Eduard Kovacs, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
Softpedia Exclusive Interview: Trusteer Expert on Financial Malware
US Nuclear Security Administration: Labs Under Constant Attack
Celebrity News
Miley Cyrus Denies Engagement Rumors
Star insists she has no plans of tying the knot with beau Liam Hemsworth
by Elena Gorgan, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
Miley Cyrus Is Probably Engaged to Liam Hemsworth
Miley Cyrus Fears Liam Hemsworth Will Dump Her, Wants to Have His Baby
Storage
Imation Launches New NAS Server Products
They’re called T5R and R4 and come with somewhat powerful dual-core x86 CPUs
by Constantin Murariu, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
Synology DiskStation DS1512+ 5-Bay NAS Server Debuts
OWC Intros 8TB Mercury Elite Pro RAID External Storage Device
Microsoft Explains Why Pirate Bay Links Are Blocked in Live Messenger
by Lucian Parfeni, March 27th, 2012
As expected, it blames its malware filtering technology
Internet Life
Nintendo
Nintendo Wii U’s Power Is on Par with PS3 and Xbox 360, Darksiders II Dev Says
Vigil Games won't have to upgrade the graphics of the game for the new console
by Andrei Dobra, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
Nintendo Wii U Is Going to Impress at E3 2012, Epic Games Says
New Nintendo Hardware Keeps Mario Exciting
Games
FIFA Street Continues to Top United Kingdom Chart
Followed by Operation Raccoon City, Mass Effect 3, FIFA 12 and SSX
by Andrei Dumitrescu, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
Grand Theft Auto V Isn’t Coming in 2012, GameStop Believes
FIFA Street Defeats Mass Effect 3 in the Nordic Game Chart
Security Blog
Vanilla Forums Open to XSS Attacks, Fix Released
Vanilla 2.18.4 was released to address the XSS issue and some minor bugs
by Eduard Kovacs, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
Up to 5 Million Computers May Be Exposed to RDP Attacks
Windows RDP Vulnerability Exploit Code Confirmed
Systems
Russia's Strongest Supercomputers Use NVIDIA GPUs
Turns out that Russia has its own version of the top supercomputer list
by Sebastian Pop, March 27th, 2012
more on this topic
Download NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 Graphics Driver
GeForce GTX 680 Introduced Officially, NVIDIA's TXAA Explained
Nature
Satellites Reveal How Northern Permafrosts Are Melting
Space-based instruments produce high-resolution images covering these soils
by Tudor Vieru, March 27th, 2012
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30,000-Year-Old Plants Brought Back to Life
Horses Were Once the Size of Cats
Evil Queen Goes on a Rampage in New “Snow White and the Huntsman” TV Spots
by Elena Gorgan, March 27th, 2012
Charlize Theron is really doing her best to make the Queen truly despicable
Music, Film & TV Blog
Security
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YouTube Unlocks Account After Anonymous Threatens Executives
Being accused of censorship is like being associated with the devil
by Eduard Kovacs, March 27th, 2012
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Anonymous Hacks Archdiocese of Mexico to Protest Against Pope’s Visit
Hacktivists Beat Cybercriminals in Data Thefts in 2011, Verizon Says
Nature
2011 Arctic Sea Ice Extent Was 9th Lowest on Record
The final measurements for this winter were just made available
by Tudor Vieru, March 27th, 2012
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Arctic Oscillation Turns Positive
Arctic Sea Ice Extent Below Average This January
Motherboards
Sapphire Intros Pure Platinum A55V Motherboard
It is powered by the AMD A55 FCH chipset and supports Llano FM1 APUs
by Sebastian Pop, March 27th, 2012
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SAMA Intros 370W "Black Charm" Power Supply
X79 Motherboards Can't Run GTX 680 in PCI Express 3.0 Mode
Music, Film & TV Blog
“Dark Shadows” TV Spots Bring Plenty of New Footage
Vampire Johnny Depp is funny but deadly at the same time
by Elena Gorgan, March 27th, 2012
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New “Dark Shadows” Trailer, Now with Alice Cooper
First Trailer for “Dark Shadows”: Meet Vampire Johnny Depp
Hacking News
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CSS Corp Site Hacked by LulzSec, Database Leaked
The hackers explained that they didn't make the announcement about April 1
by Eduard Kovacs, March 27th, 2012
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Hacker: The FBI Used Our “Dox” to Arrest Sabu (Exclusive, Updated)
TeaMp0isoN Clarifies Sabu’s “Doxing” (Exclusive)
HTC Shuts Down HTCSense.com
by Ionut Arghire, March 27th, 2012
The company promises a new, updated service for its users
Services
Travel & Transportation
Donald Trump Jr. Under Investigation for Zimbabwe Hunting Trip
The Zimbabwe Conservation Task Force wants to establish the legality of the safari
by Elena Gorgan, March 27th, 2012
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PETA to Kim Kardashian: She Deserved to Be Flour-Bombed
Donald Trump Jr. Kills Exotic Animals, Is Proud of It
Physics / Chemistry
Buckliball Technology Opens the Way for Morphable Structures
Researchers in the United States drew inspiration from a toy during this study
by Tudor Vieru, March 27th, 2012
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MIT Radar Can See Through Walls
New Method of Anchoring Underwater Robots Created
iWorld
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iPhone 5, Proview, Foxconn Now on Tim Cook’s Agenda
Reports suggest Apple’s CEO is in China to clear up image, sign deals
by Filip Truta, March 27th, 2012
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Apple CEO Visits Store in Beijing
Apple’s CEO Authorizes iPhone Unlock
Games
Minecraft Reaches 5 Million Units Sold, Rakes in Lots of Money for Mojang
The indie game is quite popular and very profitable
by Andrei Dobra, March 27th, 2012
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Notch Space Game Will Mix Firefly and Elite
Minecraft Creator Announces Space-Based Game
Games
Warren Spector Wants High Definition Epic Mickey Release
Company is also working on The Power of Two sequel
by Andrei Dumitrescu, March 27th, 2012
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Brian Reynolds Says Consoles Can Benefit from Keyboard Addition
Weekend Reading: Football Manager 2012 Is a Role Playing Game
Common Plant May Be Key to Fighting Cancer
by Tudor Vieru, March 27th, 2012
The wild tomatillo is a common weed in North America
Health
Laptops
Teso K116 Is an Ultrabook-Tablet Halfbreed
It will likely be one of the first Windows 8 machines based on x86
by Sebastian Pop, March 27th, 2012
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Acer's Ultrabook Aspire Timeline Ultra Uses Kepler GPU
ASUS Builds 18.4-Inch K Series High-End Laptop
Apple
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Download Safari 5.1.5 for Mac and Windows
Fixes issue that could affect website usability when running in 32-bit mode
by Filip Truta, March 27th, 2012
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If Apple Sold You Water, You’d Probably Buy It
Apple Launches Free eBook to Explain the iPad
Motherboards
ECS Shows the Thinnest Sandy Bridge Socket 1155 Mainboard
Mini-ITX with a twist: it’s called Thin Mini-ITX and can carry the power of Sandy Bridge
by Constantin Murariu, March 27th, 2012
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VIA Intros Dual Core VIA EPIA-M910 Mini-ITX Board
Gigabyte MSH61QI Thin Mini-ITX Motherboard Supports Intel LGA 1155 CPUs
Mobile World
Motorola MOTOLUXE and DEFY MINI Coming to Spain in April via Orange
Both Android smartphones will be available for free on select plans
by Cosmin Vasile, March 27th, 2012
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Motorola DEFY MINI Spotted at FCC, Possibly Headed to AT&T
Motorola MOTOLUXE Arrives in France via Orange, Priced at 300 EUR (395 USD)
Mobile OS
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Microsoft Releases Windows Phone SDK 7.1.1 Update, Adds Support for 256 MB Phones
It also allows devs to create apps on Windows 8 devices
by Cosmin Vasile, March 27th, 2012
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Download Windows Phone 7.1 SDK Final
HTC, Samsung Confirm Windows Phone 8 Handsets
Brian Reynolds Says Consoles Can Benefit from Keyboard Addition
by Andrei Dumitrescu, March 27th, 2012
Devices will allow gamers more control over their games
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