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About 115 articles found for 29 May 2012:

 

Japan’s Sharp Pantone 5 107SH Smartphone Can Measure Radiation

It is the first mobile phone in the world to feature the capability
by Ionut Arghire, May 29th, 2012
 

Futulele for iPad Is a Strange Musical Tool

Five-dollar app promises to be “the best-sounding Uke synthesizer in the world”
by Filip Truta, May 29th, 2012
 

Disc-Locked DLC Is a Greedy Practice, Analyst Says

Michael Pachter believes gamers should unlock the content because they own the disc
by Andrei Dobra, May 29th, 2012
The Elder Scrolls Online Doesn’t Use the Hero Engine, Developer Says

The Elder Scrolls Online Doesn’t Use the Hero Engine, Developer Says

by Andrei Dobra, May 29th, 2012
Zenimax has a proprietary engine for the final version of the game
 

Dell Has Two New Inspiron All-in-One PCs Ready Too

The XPS One 27 is not the only single-piece system that's ready to sell
by Sebastian Pop, May 29th, 2012
 

Kanye West Gives Kim Kardashian Fashion Advice

He's encouraging her to be bolder, think outside the box where style is concerned
by Elena Gorgan, May 29th, 2012
 

Kim Kardashian Accuses British Airways of Stealing Stuff from Her

Reality star returns from London trip, is missing several “special items”
by Elena Gorgan, May 29th, 2012
 

Diablo 3 Patches and Hotfixes Get Explained by Blizzard

The studio reveals just how it's trying to bring balance to the RPG
by Andrei Dobra, May 29th, 2012
Alcatel OT986 Gets Official with Android 4.0 ICS and 4.5-Inch HD Display

Alcatel OT986 Gets Official with Android 4.0 ICS and 4.5-Inch HD Display

by Cosmin Vasile, May 29th, 2012
The smartphone will soon be launched in Europe and China
 

Lenovo ThinkPad Edge S430 Finally Gets Priced Online

The CES-launched notebook appears on a German site
by Sebastian Pop, May 29th, 2012
 

Number of Tattooed Women Is Spiking

More women in the US have body art than men do, recent study reveals
by Elena Gorgan, May 29th, 2012
 

Weak European Economy Leads to Reduced Notebook Orders

ODMs aren't trying to stock up on as many components as before
by Sebastian Pop, May 29th, 2012
Stun Guns Cause Significant Injuries to Victims

Stun Guns Cause Significant Injuries to Victims

by Tudor Vieru, May 29th, 2012
Statistics show they also increase the safety of law enforcement officials
 

Structure of Heart Muscle Fibers Revealed in New Details

The new data could be used to create better artificial tissues
by Tudor Vieru, May 29th, 2012
Qualcomm Super ARM CPU Benchmark Revealed
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Qualcomm Super ARM CPU Benchmark Revealed

The company says that this one is targeted for Windows 8 Tablets
by Constantin Murariu, May 29th, 2012
 

Mobile, Roofless Clean Room Proposed by Orion Engineers

The facility could be assembled as the spacecraft is prepared for launch
by Tudor Vieru, May 29th, 2012
 

Sticky Password Pro 6 Review

Automatic online form-filler and password manager
by Ionut Ilascu, May 29th, 2012
Tissue Engineering Made Easier with NYU Innovation

Tissue Engineering Made Easier with NYU Innovation

by Tudor Vieru, May 29th, 2012
Researchers create a method of replicating a critical, natural process
 

How the Flu Virus Became Resistant to Drugs

Relenza and Tamiflu are both powerless against the new strain
by Tudor Vieru, May 29th, 2012
 

Marvel Boss Talks “Thor 2” Villain

Fans should expect a different Asgard, a brand new baddie
by Elena Gorgan, May 29th, 2012
 

Antidepressants Up Risks of Premature Births

Experts thought that depression was responsible for this increase in risks
by Tudor Vieru, May 29th, 2012
 

Special Tattoo Monitors Tooth Health

The instrument can help detect harmful bacteria on tooth enamel
by Tudor Vieru, May 29th, 2012
Herbalife Ltd. Inc. Comes to Windows Azure

Herbalife Ltd. Inc. Comes to Windows Azure

by Ionut Arghire, May 29th, 2012
The company is enabling distributors to build custom retail websites
 

Google Patents Glasses That See the Unnoticeable

Project Glass almost guaranteed something like this would happen
by Sebastian Pop, May 29th, 2012
Nvidia’s Faster Tegra 3+ Coming Soon with LTE
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Nvidia’s Faster Tegra 3+ Coming Soon with LTE

The company’s upgraded Tegra CPU doesn’t come alone but with a LTE partner
by Constantin Murariu, May 29th, 2012
 

Milky Way Once Had a Very Active Core

Fermi sees gamma-ray signature extending out of the galaxy
by Tudor Vieru, May 29th, 2012
New Hepatitis B Insights Gained from Ancient Mummy

New Hepatitis B Insights Gained from Ancient Mummy

by Tudor Vieru, May 29th, 2012
The remains were discovered in South Korea by an international team
 

New “Django Unchained” Photos Hit the Net

Quentin Tarantino returns to the big screen with new “Southern-fried spaghetti Western”
by Elena Gorgan, May 29th, 2012
 

Dell Launches WQHD 2560 x 1440 XPS All-in-One PC

The XPS One 27 is a “reimagining” of the AiO computer
by Sebastian Pop, May 29th, 2012
 

iOS 6 Photos Leak Showing 3D Maps in Action

3D mapping service replacing Google’s reportedly to debut this summer
by Filip Truta, May 29th, 2012
Fedora 17 Has Been Released, Download Now

Fedora 17 Has Been Released, Download Now

by Marius Nestor, May 29th, 2012
Features GNOME 3.4.1, KDE SC 4.8.3, and Linux kernel 3.3.4
 

French TV Loses Copyright Lawsuit Against YouTube

Google notches another YouTube victory, though appeals are just around the corner
by Lucian Parfeni, May 29th, 2012
 

Road Quality Now Held Responsible for Pollution

Studies show that improving driving conditions could diminish gas emissions
by Laura Sinpetru, May 29th, 2012
 

Game of Thrones Review (PC)

A good story and combat system dragged down by lack of resources
by Andrei Dumitrescu, May 29th, 2012
 

Asteroid Flew By Very Close to Earth Today

The space rock did not pose any risks to our planet
by Tudor Vieru, May 29th, 2012
Intel Pineview CPUs in Serious Shortage

Intel Pineview CPUs in Serious Shortage

by Sebastian Pop, May 29th, 2012
The situation has been tight since last month, April 2012
 

WebOS Team Goes to Google Android

The team behind the novel and intuitive WebOS operating system flees HP
by Constantin Murariu, May 29th, 2012
 

AMD’s Official Stand on Trinity and Llano Transistor Count

Basically, they don’t really like to count transistors and have chosen to ignore some
by Constantin Murariu, May 29th, 2012
UAV Get Onboard Visual Tracking Systems

UAV Get Onboard Visual Tracking Systems

by Tudor Vieru, May 29th, 2012
This helps them keep track of buildings or moving vehicles
Best Choice of Computex Award Goes to AMD A-Series APUs
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Best Choice of Computex Award Goes to AMD A-Series APUs

The company will have a reason to feel smug
by Sebastian Pop, May 29th, 2012
Pakistan Defends Its Choice of Energy Sources

Pakistan Defends Its Choice of Energy Sources

by Laura Sinpetru, May 29th, 2012
The people of Pakistan claim that burning coal is their only option
 

Pebble Blue Galaxy S III Shortage Explained by Samsung (Official)

The company blames “highest internal quality standards”
by Cosmin Vasile, May 29th, 2012
 

Global Warming Affects Water Flow in Finland

PhD thesis focuses on developing climate models for the country
by Tudor Vieru, May 29th, 2012
 

Motorola DROID RAZR HD Emerges Online

It could be the previously leaked DROID Fighter smartphone
by Ionut Arghire, May 29th, 2012
 

Video: Nokia Lumia 610 Running Angry Birds

The game appears to be working well enough, though with some lag
by Ionut Arghire, May 29th, 2012
 

Lian Li PC Case Is a Moving Locomotive (Video)

It even gives out smoke when it travels along the rails. Somehow.
by Sebastian Pop, May 29th, 2012
Artists Print Dictionary Illustrated Entirely with Google Search Images

Artists Print Dictionary Illustrated Entirely with Google Search Images

by Lucian Parfeni, May 29th, 2012
21,000 dictionary words are represented by their first image search result
 

Mass Effect 3 Patch 1.03 Out Today on PC and Xbox 360, May 31 on PS3

Plenty of issues with the single-player and multiplayer have been fixed
by Andrei Dobra, May 29th, 2012
 

The Time Has Come for a Brighter Germany

German solar plants set new goals for environmentalists worldwide
by Laura Sinpetru, May 29th, 2012
 

Samsung Music Hub Launches in Europe, Offers 100GB Cloud Storage

The service is now available in Germany, France, Spain, Italy and the UK
by Cosmin Vasile, May 29th, 2012
World’s Fifth Semiconductor Company to Retire from Manufacturing

World’s Fifth Semiconductor Company to Retire from Manufacturing

by Constantin Murariu, May 29th, 2012
Japan’s Renesas Electronics agrees to provide advanced technologies to TSMC
 

Skin Cancer Risk Decreased by Common Painkillers

The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation
by Tudor Vieru, May 29th, 2012
 

Britney Spears Walks Off X Factor Auditions Again

New report claims singer’s been acting weird at the first tapings of the show
by Elena Gorgan, May 29th, 2012
 

Sunix Will Reveal a Thunderbolt Dock at Computex 2012

It will also launch some USB 3.0 and Gigabit Ethernet products
by Sebastian Pop, May 29th, 2012
Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake Celebrate Engagement

Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake Celebrate Engagement

by Elena Gorgan, May 29th, 2012
Stars party with A-list friends, as they prepare for the summer wedding
 

People More Afraid of How They Die, Than of Death Itself

This discovery gives rise to an interesting point of view on euthanasia
by Tudor Vieru, May 29th, 2012
 

The Scots Now Offer to Rescue Poor Communities

Scotland volunteers to help undeveloped countries fight back global weather changes
by Laura Sinpetru, May 29th, 2012
 

Plextor New SSD Firmware Completely Destroys All Data Stored

This is happening with the new 1.05 firmware on the famous Plextor M3 SSDs
by Constantin Murariu, May 29th, 2012
Studying Bone Loss by Analyzing Urine

Studying Bone Loss by Analyzing Urine

by Tudor Vieru, May 29th, 2012
Scientists find a way of using calcium isotopes as biomarkers for bone loss
 

Apple Finally Orders Smart TV Production, Says Chinese Newspaper

Piper Jaffray analyst’s much-hyped television product seems confirmed at long last
by Filip Truta, May 29th, 2012
 

LG's Other TV Offer, a Smart TV Upgrader for Normal Displays

It works on any HDTV as long as said display has an HDMI input
by Sebastian Pop, May 29th, 2012
 

Galaxy S III Protective Cases Now Available in the UK

They are available now for all those who grab a Galaxy S III
by Ionut Arghire, May 29th, 2012
 

EVGA’s GTX 690 Breaks World 3D Mark 11 Record

This was done using liquid nitrogen cooling and a i7-3960X processor
by Constantin Murariu, May 29th, 2012
Free Mass Effect 3 Rebellion Multiplayer DLC Out Today

Free Mass Effect 3 Rebellion Multiplayer DLC Out Today

by Andrei Dobra, May 29th, 2012
Get new characters, maps, weapons and gear with this free expansion
 

New Court Case: Public Health vs. The British Government

Having failed to deal with air pollution in the UK, officials now stand lawsuit
by Laura Sinpetru, May 29th, 2012
 

LG Releases Two HDTVs with Two HDMI Ports and PIP

They can work as PC monitors and TVs at the same time
by Sebastian Pop, May 29th, 2012
Leaked iPad Prototype Sells for $10,000 / €8,000
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Leaked iPad Prototype Sells for $10,000 / €8,000

Tablet boasts dual-dock connectors and underlying test software from Apple
by Filip Truta, May 29th, 2012
 

How Plants Help Bees Remain Attached to Their Petals

Newly found mechanism ensures insects can latch on to flowers
by Tudor Vieru, May 29th, 2012
Demi Moore, Ashton Kutcher Have Another Secret Meeting

Demi Moore, Ashton Kutcher Have Another Secret Meeting

by Elena Gorgan, May 29th, 2012
At this point, they’re just talking about where to go next, says report
 

Sapphire Dubs New B75 Motherboard “Pure White”

The name was probably needed since the product itself doesn't stand out in any other way
by Sebastian Pop, May 29th, 2012
 

LEPA Teases Slim Block Water Cooler

This is a closed loop water cooling solution with a very small pump
by Constantin Murariu, May 29th, 2012
 

Roots of Hereditary Inequality Were Set Some 7,000 Years Ago

The discovery was made by analyzing 300+ human skeletons
by Tudor Vieru, May 29th, 2012
Ubisoft Apologizes for Ghost Recon Local Coop Mistake

Ubisoft Apologizes for Ghost Recon Local Coop Mistake

by Andrei Dumitrescu, May 29th, 2012
Future Soldier offers four-player matches via online services and LAN
 

People in Cambodia Now Cut Off from Their Food Sources

Hydropower dams on the river Mekong prevent the Cambodian people from making a living
by Laura Sinpetru, May 29th, 2012
 

Apple’s CEO Takes the Stage Today at D10

The Wall Street Journal’s Kara Swisher and Walt Mossberg to interview Tim Cook
by Filip Truta, May 29th, 2012
 

NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 660 Pictured

The fifth card based on the GK104 GPU makes an appearance
by Sebastian Pop, May 29th, 2012
 

HTC One XL Now on Pre-Order at Telstra in Australia

The handset will arrive in stores on June 5th, pre-orders ship on June 1st
by Ionut Arghire, May 29th, 2012
Android 4.0 ICS for HTC Sensation XL Now Available for Download

Android 4.0 ICS for HTC Sensation XL Now Available for Download

by Cosmin Vasile, May 29th, 2012
The update has been tracked in Romania, Pakistan and the UK until now
 

South Sudan's Agricultural Developments Threaten the Environment

Massive deforestation is currently carried out in Sudan for the benefit of agriculture
by Laura Sinpetru, May 29th, 2012
 

Pebble Blue GALAXY S III Gets Delayed in the UK

First stock is now expected to begin shipping on June 5
by Cosmin Vasile, May 29th, 2012
 

Power Color Reveals the Radeon HD 7970 x2 Devil 13 Dual-GPU Monster

This is a power-hungry 6 GB DDR5 video card sporting two fully fledged Tahiti GPUs
by Constantin Murariu, May 29th, 2012
 

WWDC 2012 Schedule: Essentials [Part 1]

One of six major segments that every ambitious developer should attend this year
by Filip Truta, May 29th, 2012
David Cage Does Not Consider Own Games Art

David Cage Does Not Consider Own Games Art

by Andrei Dumitrescu, May 29th, 2012
Says that Kara shows new ways of innovating in video games