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About 129 articles found for 30 October 2012:

 

Ubuntu 14.04 Will Come to Phones, TVs and Tablets

Mark Shuttleworth presented a demo of Ubuntu for Android at UDS
by Marius Nestor, October 30th, 2012
 

Nintendo Delays First-Party Wii U Games to Power Long-Term Success

Third-party publishers have stepped in to deliver more content
by Andrei Dumitrescu, October 30th, 2012
Iraq Burn Pit Gave US Soldier Lung Cancer, Killed Him

Iraq Burn Pit Gave US Soldier Lung Cancer, Killed Him

by Laura Sinpetru, October 30th, 2012
Burning materials in the open released toxic fumes, caused air pollution
 

Wasteland 2 Developer Will Return to Crowd Funding

It allows development teams to stay closer to their fans
by Andrei Dumitrescu, October 30th, 2012
 

Keep Your Palm Warm in Winter with This Sanko Mouse

Cold rooms will never work against PC enjoyment again
by Sebastian Pop, October 30th, 2012
 

DisplayLink Intros Two Universal USB Docking Stations

One of them works on USB 3.0, but the other only supports USB 2.0
by Sebastian Pop, October 30th, 2012
Nuking Hurricanes Could Make Them More People-Friendly, Some Say

Nuking Hurricanes Could Make Them More People-Friendly, Some Say

by Laura Sinpetru, October 30th, 2012
The blast might force the storm to cool down, choose a different path
 

Green Tip: New App Blocks Bathroom Noises, Helps Save Water

The ThirstFlusher helps you avoid embarrassing situations, protects natural resources
by Laura Sinpetru, October 30th, 2012
 

Astronomers Find the Infrared Color of Gamma Ray Blazars, Many Mysteries Remain

Blazars are one of the most mysterious objects in the Universe
by Lucian Parfeni, October 30th, 2012
 

Windows Phone 8 to Get 12 Gameloft Titles

The company will bring new and popular games to the platform
by Ionut Arghire, October 30th, 2012
 

EVE Online Designer Criticizes Story Driven MMOs

The sandbox concept allows players to create their own narratives
by Andrei Dumitrescu, October 30th, 2012
 

Smartphones Make Teens More Promiscuous, Study Suggests

The phones are often used to go online, search for potential partners
by Laura Sinpetru, October 30th, 2012
Britney Spears, Simon Cowell Talk to Jay Leno – Video

Britney Spears, Simon Cowell Talk to Jay Leno – Video

by Elena Gorgan, October 30th, 2012
Britney talks decision to be on X Factor, booing, pressure of the live show
 

Ellen DeGeneres Transforms into Madonna – Video

Talk show host gets makeover, invite to go on tour with the Queen of Pop
by Elena Gorgan, October 30th, 2012
 

Notebook Makers Decide Not to Sell Many Windows RT Tablets

Despite all the enthusiasm, Microsoft's Surface RT scared most rivals off
by Sebastian Pop, October 30th, 2012
 

Tent City in Lubbock, Texas Gets Solar Power

The project will provide the homeless people here with access to electricity
by Laura Sinpetru, October 30th, 2012
Gmail Completely Redesigns the "Compose" Experience, Now More Like Chat

Gmail Completely Redesigns the "Compose" Experience, Now More Like Chat

by Lucian Parfeni, October 30th, 2012
A big part of Gmail, the compose box is getting a big revamp
 

Google Explains the Lack of LTE Inside LG Nexus 4

It keeps costs low, battery life high and the device open
by Ionut Arghire, October 30th, 2012
 

Return To Castle Wolfenstein Coop Receives Scoreboard Update

The latest version of this cooperative mode can be downloaded from Softpedia
by Silviu Stahie, October 30th, 2012
 

The Windows Phone 7.8 Update Might Not Come Soon

The launch of Windows Phone 8 appears to be Microsoft’s priority at the moment
by Ionut Arghire, October 30th, 2012
 

New York Aquarium Now Flooded

Hurricane Sandy's storm surges almost “drowns” this facility
by Laura Sinpetru, October 30th, 2012
Crucial Reveals 8GB and 16 GB Server RAM

Crucial Reveals 8GB and 16 GB Server RAM

by Sebastian Pop, October 30th, 2012
Fit for Intel Demo Depot Program and work at 1600 MT/s or 1333 MT/s
 

Gigabyte Force M7 Thor Mouse, a Pro-Laser Gamer

It has a very advanced laser sensor, maximizing response
by Sebastian Pop, October 30th, 2012
 

Get a Free Copy of CrossOver Games on Halloween

CrossOver can be used to run Windows games on Linux
by Silviu Stahie, October 30th, 2012
 

Viral of the Day: Man with Horse Head Trolls Hurricane Sandy

As it turns out, recent superstorm did come with a fair share of pranksters
by Elena Gorgan, October 30th, 2012
 

Leaked Letter from “Hurricane Tim” Points to a New Direction for Apple

Tim Cook letter to employees puts emphasis on team collaboration
by Filip Truta, October 30th, 2012
Lenovo Thinkpad Helix Convertible Ultrabook Spotted

Lenovo Thinkpad Helix Convertible Ultrabook Spotted

by Sebastian Pop, October 30th, 2012
It looks like the laptop isn't exclusive to China after all
 

Octomom Nadya Suleman Enters Rehab

Controversial mother of 14 is seeking help for addiction to prescription drugs
by Elena Gorgan, October 30th, 2012
 

LG Spectrum 2 Arrives in Verizon’s Online Store

It will reach retail locations in the coming weeks, the carrier announced
by Ionut Arghire, October 30th, 2012
 

Apple Employees Are Reportedly Happy to See Forstall Go

“There are a lot of people going for celebratory drinks,” source says
by Filip Truta, October 30th, 2012
 

B&N Signs Deals for Video Programs on Nook Tablets

NBCUniversal and 20th Century Fox programs can be viewed on them
by Sebastian Pop, October 30th, 2012
Meet the Four-Year-Old Boy with 25 Fingers and Toes

Meet the Four-Year-Old Boy with 25 Fingers and Toes

by Raluca Anghel, October 30th, 2012
The boy from India was born with 26 digits, but lost one in an accident
 

New Wi-Fi Camera with Night Vision Released by Belkin

No longer shall the black of night kill conversations
by Sebastian Pop, October 30th, 2012
Pelican Tossed Around by Hurricane Sandy Gets Rescued

Pelican Tossed Around by Hurricane Sandy Gets Rescued

by Laura Sinpetru, October 30th, 2012
The bird is now kept safe at a Virginia Beach SPCA unit
 

Superstorm Sandy Roundup: 17 Dead Across Seven States

More than 7 million are left without power, and New York took the hardest hit
by Raluca Anghel, October 30th, 2012
 

Download Linux Kernel 3.6.4 Now

The latest stable Linux kernel is available at Softpedia
by Silviu Stahie, October 30th, 2012
 

World's Largest Offshore Wind Farm Fires Up

151 wind turbines are already in place, the remaining will soon follow
by Laura Sinpetru, October 30th, 2012
Assassin’s Creed 3 Gets Important Day One Patch

Assassin’s Creed 3 Gets Important Day One Patch

by Andrei Dumitrescu, October 30th, 2012
Gamers will be able to apply the patch the first time they run the game
 

Cloud Security Alliance Releases SIEM Guidance Report

Everything providers need to know about evaluation, architecture and deployment
by Eduard Kovacs, October 30th, 2012
 

Woman Spots Rubber Duck in Baby Scan

A 3D baby scan revealed more than this young mother was expecting
by Raluca Anghel, October 30th, 2012
Security Experts Warn About Android Apps Bundled with sellAring Ads

Security Experts Warn About Android Apps Bundled with sellAring Ads

by Eduard Kovacs, October 30th, 2012
Aggressive ad platforms can ruin a developer's reputation
 

Why Apple’s Tim Cook Fired Scott Forstall

Word on the web is that Apple’s iOS guru refused to sign the Maps apology letter
by Filip Truta, October 30th, 2012
 

Wild Boar Attacks 3 Civilians, 1 Police Officer

The incident occurred in one of Berlin's residential areas
by Laura Sinpetru, October 30th, 2012
Child Comes Back from the Dead After Drowning

Child Comes Back from the Dead After Drowning

by Raluca Anghel, October 30th, 2012
The child had no pulse for 65 minutes, before making an unbelievable comeback
 

British Activists Chain Themselves to New Gas-Fired Power Station

These “no dash for gas” campaigners settled in on top of the station's chimneys
by Laura Sinpetru, October 30th, 2012
 

Halloween Scam Alerts: Cars, Costumes and Haunted Houses

Here's what you need to know if you're planning some online shopping
by Eduard Kovacs, October 30th, 2012
 

Splinter Cell: Blacklist Investigates Violence and the War on Terror

The developer wants to show how it impacts the player experience
by Andrei Dumitrescu, October 30th, 2012
Confirmed: iPad 4 Is the Fastest iDevice in Apple’s Lineup

Confirmed: iPad 4 Is the Fastest iDevice in Apple’s Lineup

by Filip Truta, October 30th, 2012
Equipped with the A6X SoC, the tablet is two times more powerful than iPad 3
 

Windows Phone 8, the World’s Most Personal Smartphone OS

With Kid’s Corner, SkyDrive, Data Sense, Rooms, Wallet and more
by Ionut Arghire, October 30th, 2012
 

Malware Responsible for Israeli Police Department Shutdown Analyzed

Trend Micro experts have obtained a sample of the email designed to spread a RAT
by Eduard Kovacs, October 30th, 2012
 

Hurricane Sandy Floods NYC Subway System

Extremely bad weather hits US East Coast, takes a major toll on mass transit
by Elena Gorgan, October 30th, 2012
The Free Wikipedia Zero Leads to a Surge of New Mobile Users

The Free Wikipedia Zero Leads to a Surge of New Mobile Users

by Lucian Parfeni, October 30th, 2012
The program offers the site without any data traffic charges
 

Nexus 7 Now in 32GB and 3G Flavors Too

Both new versions will become available starting with November 13
by Ionut Arghire, October 30th, 2012
 

Nokia’s Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 Start Shipping

They will be available in a wide range of markets before the end of November
by Ionut Arghire, October 30th, 2012
 

Lindsay Lohan Has “Advice” on Hurricane Sandy: Don’t Panic

Star is ridiculed after tweet about “Sally,” admits she doesn’t understand the “hype”
by Elena Gorgan, October 30th, 2012
54 Israeli Sites Defaced by Bangladesh Grey Hat Hackers

54 Israeli Sites Defaced by Bangladesh Grey Hat Hackers

by Eduard Kovacs, October 30th, 2012
The hacktivists have dedicated the attack to the people of Palestine
 

Koolance Releases Two New CPU Waterblocks

One of them is for Intel CPUs, while the other works with AMD processors
by Sebastian Pop, October 30th, 2012
 

UK’s First 4G LTE Network Goes Live

EE finally switches on its 4G services in the country
by Ionut Arghire, October 30th, 2012
 

Obie, the Obese Dachshund, Will Not Return to Its Owners

Foster mom Nora Vanatta will keep looking after him, judge decides
by Laura Sinpetru, October 30th, 2012
Windows Phone Store Has 120,000 Apps Now, More to Come

Windows Phone Store Has 120,000 Apps Now, More to Come

by Ionut Arghire, October 30th, 2012
It will have 46 of the top 50 apps on other platforms by early 2013
 

Metroid Prime Creator Might Work on The Legend of Zelda

Series creator says that the team has the ability to create a good game
by Andrei Dumitrescu, October 30th, 2012
 

Hulk Hogan Settles Lawsuit with Bubba the Love Sponge

The terms of the agreement remain private, nasty lawsuit is dropped
by Elena Gorgan, October 30th, 2012
The “Skull” Caterpillar Is Scary All Year Round, Not Just for Halloween

The “Skull” Caterpillar Is Scary All Year Round, Not Just for Halloween

by Laura Sinpetru, October 30th, 2012
This species lives in Australia, could soon become extinct
 

Ashampoo Snap 6 - Review

Screen grabber, complete with a wide range of editing tools
by Ionut Ilascu, October 30th, 2012
 

Google Updates Google Search for Android 4.1

Brand new features available through Google Now on this platform
by Ionut Arghire, October 30th, 2012
 

Pigeon Hatches Penguin, Gets Terribly Confused

The tiny penguin is now looked after by the staff at the Picton aquarium
by Laura Sinpetru, October 30th, 2012
Tim Cook Takes Over Apple Retail

Tim Cook Takes Over Apple Retail

by Filip Truta, October 30th, 2012
John Browett no longer working at Apple, company confirms
 

Better Transcoding with Rygel 0.17.1

UPnP AV MediaServer solution is getting better with every version
by Silviu Stahie, October 30th, 2012
 

Bankrupt Toni Braxton Sued for Fraud

Singer is believed to have transferred money to her ex to avoid creditors
by Elena Gorgan, October 30th, 2012
Free-to-Play Restrictions Removed for Star Wars: The Old Republic

Free-to-Play Restrictions Removed for Star Wars: The Old Republic

by Andrei Dumitrescu, October 30th, 2012
Gamers will be able to get access to more content without paying
 

Android 4.2 Brings Photo Sphere, Gesture Typing, Expandable Notifications

Daydream, multiple users on tablets, updated Google Now and Search, and more
by Ionut Arghire, October 30th, 2012
 

AMD Now Selling FirePro APUs and Motherboards

As if the new ARM plans weren't enough, the company expands its chip series
by Sebastian Pop, October 30th, 2012
Warfighter Ends FIFA 13 Reign in the United Kingdom

Warfighter Ends FIFA 13 Reign in the United Kingdom

by Andrei Dumitrescu, October 30th, 2012
The two games are followed by Forza, Skylanders and Dishonored
 

51-Year-Old Woman Suffers Shark Attack in Maui

Officials closed down some Maui beaches this weekend following a shark attack
by Raluca Anghel, October 30th, 2012
 

Apple’s Executive Team Undergoes Major Changes

Jony Ive, Bob Mansfield, Eddy Cue and Craig Federighi have new responsibilities
by Filip Truta, October 30th, 2012
 

Gazprom Builds $24.5 Billion Gas Pipeline to Asia

The announcement comes after President Putin urged the company to befriend China, Japan
by Laura Sinpetru, October 30th, 2012
Texas Pastor Killed as Driver Crashes into Church, Attacker Dies After Being Tasered

Texas Pastor Killed as Driver Crashes into Church, Attacker Dies After Being Tasered

by Raluca Anghel, October 30th, 2012
The assailant crashed his car into the church then beat the pastor with an electric guitar
 

Scott Forstall Is Leaving Apple

And so is John Browett, the recently-hired head of retail
by Filip Truta, October 30th, 2012
AMD Starts Making ARM CPUs
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AMD Starts Making ARM CPUs

It will, naturally, continue to manufacture x86 processors as well
by Sebastian Pop, October 30th, 2012
 

The New Skype for Windows Phone 8 Gets Detailed

The app comes with a new UI, People Hub integration, lockscreen notifications
by Ionut Arghire, October 30th, 2012
Sandy Hits, Drowns Out Late Night Shows

Sandy Hits, Drowns Out Late Night Shows

by Elena Gorgan, October 30th, 2012
Jimmy Kimmel, Comedy Central shows canceled because of the hurricane
 

Lil Wayne Scolded by Judge for Acting Unreasonably, Childishly

Rapper won’t appear in court in ongoing lawsuit, video of deposition will be played
by Elena Gorgan, October 30th, 2012
 

Anderson Live Ends After Just 2 Seasons

Poor ratings don’t pick up even after changes to the format, take their toll
by Elena Gorgan, October 30th, 2012