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About 80 articles found for 27 December 2014:

 

BMW M5 Giveaway – Facebook Scam

Purpose of the fake giveaway is to collect Facebook likes
by Ionut Ilascu, December 27th, 2014
 

GOTY 2014 Concept Runner-Up: Hearthstone

A brilliant design, simple but strategic, accessible but challenging, secured the title's widespread popularity
by Radu Haulica, December 27th, 2014
Nick Cannon Disses Mariah Carey on New Album, Out in 2015

Nick Cannon Disses Mariah Carey on New Album, Out in 2015

by Elena Gorgan, December 27th, 2014
“It’s gonna be a lot of controversy,” Mally Mall reveals
 

Winged Lizards Resemble Red and Green Arrowheads When Gliding

Wildlife researchers say the lizards rely on these body colors to avoid being spotted and captured by predators
by Laura Sinpetru, December 27th, 2014
The Talos Principle Review (PC)

The Talos Principle Review (PC)

by Andrei Dobra, December 27th, 2014
Can this novel first-person puzzle game impress?
 

Watch: How Carrots Kind of, Sort of Help You See Better

Science video explains how eating lots of carrots benefits a person's sense of sight to a certain extent
by Laura Sinpetru, December 27th, 2014
How to Stop Receiving Automatic Updates from Apple

How to Stop Receiving Automatic Updates from Apple

by Filip Truta, December 27th, 2014
You might want to leave the option on, though
 

This Christmas Was All About Dragon Age: Inquisition

Single-player only, because multiplayer is slightly broken
by Cosmin Vasile, December 27th, 2014
 

Rush Limbaugh Thinks Idris Elba for James Bond Is a Bad Idea Because James Bond Is White

007 was white for 50 years because Ian Fleming wrote a white character: James Bond is what it is, you can't change that
by Elena Gorgan, December 27th, 2014
 

Stunning Portraits Are Actually Glass Rods That Have Been Melted Together

The portraits are the creation of a California-based artist named Loren Stump, are mind-bogglingly intricate
by Laura Sinpetru, December 27th, 2014
LG G3 Explodes While Charging in Bed, Allegedly Using the Manufacturer’s Battery

LG G3 Explodes While Charging in Bed, Allegedly Using the Manufacturer’s Battery

by Alexandra Arici, December 27th, 2014
Smartphone blows up, apparently for no good reason
 

First iOS 9 Sneak Peek Comes in the Form of a Very Likable Concept

Designer envisions next-gen OS for iPhones and iPads
by Filip Truta, December 27th, 2014
 

Lizard Squad’s Attack on Tor Anonymity Network Adds 3,000 New Relays

Tor maintainers say this is nothing to worry about
by Ionut Ilascu, December 27th, 2014
Microsoft Lumia 1330 Specifications Leaked in Benchmark Results

Microsoft Lumia 1330 Specifications Leaked in Benchmark Results

by Bogdan Popa, December 27th, 2014
Benchmark reveals a little bit more about the new phablet
 

Outrage As Bloody Pig's Head Takes the Place of Baby Jesus in Nativity Scene

The incident occurred in Massachusetts, US, the police is yet to find the people who pulled this stunt
by Laura Sinpetru, December 27th, 2014
Grinch Wannabes Steal $2,000 (€1,640) Worth of Christmas Decorations

Grinch Wannabes Steal $2,000 (€1,640) Worth of Christmas Decorations

by Laura Sinpetru, December 27th, 2014
Jeremy Lewallen and wife Carrie Carley used the stolen decorations to pretty up their own front yard
Analyst Says Microsoft's Surface Pro 3 Is Selling like Hot Cakes

Analyst Says Microsoft's Surface Pro 3 Is Selling like Hot Cakes

by Bogdan Popa, December 27th, 2014
The Surface Pro 3 was launched in May 2014
 

Researchers Figure Out How Lung Cancer Spreads Through the Body

Now that they know how lung cancer spreads, scientists expect they will soon find a way to put a leash on this process
by Laura Sinpetru, December 27th, 2014
 

Got a New Mac for Christmas? Here's How to Make It Truly Yours

The best collection of apps for a new Mac user or what to install first when you replace the old one
by Adrian Boioglu, December 27th, 2014
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Can’t Have Any More Children

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Can’t Have Any More Children

by Elena Gorgan, December 27th, 2014
Doctors have told them that North may be an only child
 

Internet Systems Consortium Website Has Been Compromised to Serve Malware

ISC advises recent visitors to scan their system for malware
by Ionut Ilascu, December 27th, 2014
 

Rumor: "iPhone 6s mini" Hitting the Market in 2015

Analyst says there is still demand for smaller screens
by Filip Truta, December 27th, 2014
Death of US President John F. Kennedy Recreated Using Scents and Sounds

Death of US President John F. Kennedy Recreated Using Scents and Sounds

by Laura Sinpetru, December 27th, 2014
Installation developed by Avans University scientists relies on smells and sounds to recreate famous deaths
 

Did Apple Think “The Interview” Would Stain iTunes?

Cupertino giant declines to host the controversial movie
by Filip Truta, December 27th, 2014
 

Windows XP Gains More Users, Still Ranked Better than Windows 8.1

Stats show that XP continues to be the second top desktop OS
by Bogdan Popa, December 27th, 2014
FSP Launches 80 Plus Platinum Top-Tier PSU That's Positively Tiny, Power-Wise

FSP Launches 80 Plus Platinum Top-Tier PSU That's Positively Tiny, Power-Wise

by Sebastian Pop, December 27th, 2014
You may as well give up those plans of 600W+ PSUs
 

The Horsehead Nebula Looks Nothing like a Horse or a Head in New NASA Image

In this recently obtained infrared NASA image, the Horsehead nebula loses the odd shape that landed it its moniker
by Laura Sinpetru, December 27th, 2014
Kodak Prepping Android Smartphone for CES 2015, Tablet and Camera on the Way Too

Kodak Prepping Android Smartphone for CES 2015, Tablet and Camera on the Way Too

by Alexandra Arici, December 27th, 2014
Kodak is building a portfolio of Android devices
 

Exploit for Android Same Origin Policy Flaw Is Leveraged Against Facebook Users

BlackBerry app is used to steal profile access tokens
by Ionut Ilascu, December 27th, 2014
 

VLC for iOS Is Coming Back to the App Store

Lead developer suggests that the binary is already finished
by Filip Truta, December 27th, 2014
Apple to Give Away Macs and iDevices on January 2 in Japan

Apple to Give Away Macs and iDevices on January 2 in Japan

by Filip Truta, December 27th, 2014
Lucky Bag winter promo allows customers to save plenty
 

Scientist Lets over 1,000 Bedbugs Feast on Her Blood for 5 Years Straight

The researchers only let the bedbugs eat her blood because she was looking to find a way to rid the world of this pest
by Laura Sinpetru, December 27th, 2014
 

AMD and NVIDIA Delay Their Next GPUs Mostly Because of Apple and Qualcomm

Limited graphics processing unit capacity strikes yet again, much to the surprise of absolutely no one
by Sebastian Pop, December 27th, 2014
Free Windows 10 Not Expected to “Stimulate PC Replacement”

Free Windows 10 Not Expected to “Stimulate PC Replacement”

by Bogdan Popa, December 27th, 2014
Manufacturers not hopeful that Windows 10 will boost sales