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About 135 articles found for 31 January 2012:

 

Emotiva’s New Speakers Replace Tweeters with a Heil Air Motion Transformer

The airmotiv 4 promises to deliver exceptional sound with lower distortions
by Sorin Nita, January 31st, 2012
 

Angry Birds Creators Say Pirated Games Can Promote a Brand

The community of players needs to be well treated by developers
by Andrei Dumitrescu, January 31st, 2012
 

Fine-Tuning Carbon Nanotube Fluorescence

Investigators analyze how imperfections impair this trait
by Tudor Vieru, January 31st, 2012
Galaxy Nexus Arriving at WIND Mobile “in Time for Valentine’s Day”

Galaxy Nexus Arriving at WIND Mobile “in Time for Valentine’s Day”

by Cosmin Vasile, January 31st, 2012
It may be available for purchase for $650 (495 EUR) outright
 

Desura 110.22 Review

A digital distribution service that provides a great software client
by Silviu Stahie, January 31st, 2012
 

AMD Radeon HD 7800 GPUs to Hit March 2012, Says Leaked Roadmap

One month after the release of the company's Radeon HD 7700 series
by Sorin Nita, January 31st, 2012
 

Nuance Updates Dragon Search and Dictation Apps for iPhone, iPad

Applications now understand the Bahasa Indonesia language
by Filip Truta, January 31st, 2012
 

Minecraft Mod API Is High Priority for Mojang

Says that community can develop the game better than the company
by Andrei Dumitrescu, January 31st, 2012
 

How DNA Is Damaged by Enzyme Errors

New investigation reveals critically-important cellular mechanisms
by Tudor Vieru, January 31st, 2012
AMD Radeon HD 7700 Series to Launch on February 15

AMD Radeon HD 7700 Series to Launch on February 15

by Sorin Nita, January 31st, 2012
MSI roadmap reveals the launch schedule of AMD's Cape Verde GPUs
There Won’t Be a New Xbox in 2012, Microsoft Says
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There Won’t Be a New Xbox in 2012, Microsoft Says

The Xbox 720 isn't ready to replace the current 360, according to the company
by Andrei Dobra, January 31st, 2012
 

David Beckham Named Hottest Hunk on the Planet

Ryan Gosling and Ryan Reynolds follow, round up the top 3
by Elena Gorgan, January 31st, 2012
Amazon Kicks Off AT&T “Winter Sale,” Lots of Free Smartphones, Great Deals on Galaxy S II

Amazon Kicks Off AT&T “Winter Sale,” Lots of Free Smartphones, Great Deals on Galaxy S II

by Cosmin Vasile, January 31st, 2012
The sale lasts through Valentine’s Day, February 14
 

Windows 8 Will Resume Copy on Wake, Bring Less Operation Interruptions

It will also be able to switch copy operations to faster networks when available
by Ionut Arghire, January 31st, 2012
 

Motorola DEFY MINI Spotted at FCC, Possibly Headed to AT&T

The smartphone won approval for GSM 850/1900 bands
by Cosmin Vasile, January 31st, 2012
 

Easy Tips to Spot Fake Olive Oil

An overwhelming quantity of “extra virgin” olive oil available is fake
by Elena Gorgan, January 31st, 2012
Panasonic Entry-Level Lumix Point-and-Shoots Get Priced

Panasonic Entry-Level Lumix Point-and-Shoots Get Priced

by Sorin Nita, January 31st, 2012
Prices start at $109.99 (about 83 EUR) and go all the way up to $199.99 (151 EUR)
 

Microsoft Certification Turns 20 Today

The company will have a yearlong celebration with "20 Years|20 Ways" initiative
by Ionut Arghire, January 31st, 2012
 

Music Can Delay Aging

Certain aspects of the process can be put off through music
by Tudor Vieru, January 31st, 2012
Antibiotics-Free Meat Not Free of Superbugs

Antibiotics-Free Meat Not Free of Superbugs

by Tudor Vieru, January 31st, 2012
Scientists say that people could be paying extra money for nothing
 

The Witcher 2 for Xbox 360 Has Special Dark Edition

Lots of real life goodies are included in the Dark Edition, as well as pre-order bonuses
by Andrei Dobra, January 31st, 2012
 

Matthew Broderick Is Ferris Bueller in New Honda Super Bowl Ad

Commercial finds inspiration in classic comedy hit “Ferris Bueller's Day Off”
by Elena Gorgan, January 31st, 2012
 

TinKode Arrested by Romanian Authorities

TinKode is the hacker responsible for breaching NASA, the Royal Navy and many more
by Eduard Kovacs, January 31st, 2012
 

Demi Moore Receives Spiritual Counseling from Kabbalah, Not in Rehab

Report claims that actress is not at a specialized facility to treat drug addiction
by Elena Gorgan, January 31st, 2012
Texas Woman Fined $830,000 for Selling Counterfeit iPhone Battery Cases

Texas Woman Fined $830,000 for Selling Counterfeit iPhone Battery Cases

by Filip Truta, January 31st, 2012
Federal judge rules in favor of mophie Inc., a famous accessory maker
 

Samsung Slapped with Antitrust Investigation by European Commission

Samsung has definitely had better days but things will only get harder form here on
by Sebastian Pop, January 31st, 2012
 

A Cyber Arms Race Is Currently Taking Place, 57% of Experts Say

The study shows that the US are behind smaller countries when it comes to security
by Eduard Kovacs, January 31st, 2012
 

Kinect Is a Ravenous Beast, Laptop Batteries Beware

ASUS may be a launch partner, but is not directly involved in the testing
by Sebastian Pop, January 31st, 2012
 

PowerColor Has a Pair of AMD Radeon HD 7950 Graphics Cards Too

As expected, one of them is factory overclocked while the other isn't
by Sebastian Pop, January 31st, 2012
Arctic Accelero Xtreme 7970 VGA Cooler for Radeon HD 7900/7800 GPUs Now Available

Arctic Accelero Xtreme 7970 VGA Cooler for Radeon HD 7900/7800 GPUs Now Available

by Sorin Nita, January 31st, 2012
A high-end VGA cooler for AMD's GCN graphics cards
 

Solar Winds May Help Remove Space Junk from Orbit

The phenomena help swell up Earth's thermosphere
by Tudor Vieru, January 31st, 2012
 

Mad Catz Readies F.R.E.Q. 5 Cyborg Gaming Headset

Spring is when sales will start, but pre-orders can already be placed
by Sebastian Pop, January 31st, 2012
 

HTC Ville Caught on Video with Ice Cream Sandwich and Sense 4.0

The smartphone is expected to be announced next month at MWC 2012
by Cosmin Vasile, January 31st, 2012
 

Kinect in Windows 8 Laptops Is Real, Report Claims

Prototype devices that include it are already being tested
by Ionut Arghire, January 31st, 2012
Apple Announces “Significant” Update to Final Cut Pro X
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Apple Announces “Significant” Update to Final Cut Pro X

Introduces multicam editing that automatically syncs up to 64 angles of video and photos
by Filip Truta, January 31st, 2012
Audi Super Bowl Ad: Vampire Party

Audi Super Bowl Ad: Vampire Party

by Elena Gorgan, January 31st, 2012
“Twilight”-inspired ad hits, is pretty funny and awesome
 

Windows 8 Will Handle Duplicate Files and Copy Actions Differently

Identical files will be found based on name, size and time created
by Ionut Arghire, January 31st, 2012
 

Hundreds of WordPress Sites Compromised to Serve Phoenix Exploit Kit

A clever way to bypass URL reputation mechanisms and spam filters
by Eduard Kovacs, January 31st, 2012
 

AMD Opteron 6200 CPUs Start to Use Inphi Memory

Inphi's Isolation Memory Buffer-enabled RAM gets certified for use with server chips
by Sebastian Pop, January 31st, 2012
MSI Also Builds Twin Frozr III Radeon HD 7950 Cards

MSI Also Builds Twin Frozr III Radeon HD 7950 Cards

by Sebastian Pop, January 31st, 2012
They are aimed at hardcore gamers that don't feel like leaping all the way to HD 7970
 

Tony Stark's Sick Ride in “The Avengers” Unveiled

Acura 2012 Stark Industries Super Car spotted at Sundance Film Festival
by Elena Gorgan, January 31st, 2012
 

Download NVIDIA GeForce Display Driver 295.51 Beta

Both desktop and notebook software packages have been launched
by Sebastian Pop, January 31st, 2012
 

Dev-Team Releases Redsn0w 0.9.10b5 for Mac, Windows

Update delivers new iBooks fix involving DRM-secured titles
by Filip Truta, January 31st, 2012
 

With Masters Still at Large, the Kelihos Botnet Returns

Until the ones that run the botnet are apprehended, it's hard to completely disable it
by Eduard Kovacs, January 31st, 2012
MSN Visualizer Puts Photos to Your Music

MSN Visualizer Puts Photos to Your Music

by Ionut Arghire, January 31st, 2012
Lets you select one of 47 songs and delivers images to match its lyrics
 

FIFA 12 Again Tops UK Chart, Revelations Comes in Sixth

Resident Evil: Revelations only comes in sixth on debut
by Andrei Dumitrescu, January 31st, 2012
 

Massive Crack Found in Pine Island Glacier

Climate scientists are extremely concerned about this
by Tudor Vieru, January 31st, 2012
 

Jetway Reveals Two Mini-ITX Motherboards Bearing Atom CPUs

They are both intended for the industrial computer market
by Sebastian Pop, January 31st, 2012
 

Madonna Talks to Jay Leno About Showing Her Underwear on TV

It was a mistake, singer says of infamous 1984 performance
by Elena Gorgan, January 31st, 2012
Facebook Valentine’s Day Theme Leads to Trojan

Facebook Valentine’s Day Theme Leads to Trojan

by Eduard Kovacs, January 31st, 2012
Beware of malicious web browser extensions advertised on Facebook
 

Samsung Reading Two Ice Cream Sandwich Tablets for MWC 2012

The GT-P3100 and GT-P5100 have received their Wi-Fi certifications
by Cosmin Vasile, January 31st, 2012
 

iPad Shipments Made Apple the No. 1 PC Vendor in Q4 2011

If you count out “pads”, client PC shipments are on the decline, research firm says
by Filip Truta, January 31st, 2012
 

MSI Releases Its Own Radeon HD 7950 Graphics Cards

With AMD's card officially launched, its partners are not wasting time
by Sebastian Pop, January 31st, 2012
Windows 8's Explorer Promises Better Performance

Windows 8's Explorer Promises Better Performance

by Ionut Arghire, January 31st, 2012
It will support JPEG EXIF orientation data, Pin to Start options
 

Oil Rush Review

A blend of strategy and tower defense that is destined for greatness
by Silviu Stahie, January 31st, 2012
 

Clearwire Intros a 4G Hotspot and a 4G Modem/Router Hybrid

The wireless devices should both be available for online order
by Sebastian Pop, January 31st, 2012
 

Outcome of Diseases Largely Depends on Perception

The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation
by Tudor Vieru, January 31st, 2012
 

Sony Announces PlayStation Network Will Be Down on Thursday

Home will be disabled, other services might be spotty
by Andrei Dumitrescu, January 31st, 2012
The Muppets Respond to Fox News Criticism

The Muppets Respond to Fox News Criticism

by Elena Gorgan, January 31st, 2012
Kermit and Miss Piggy share their thoughts on “liberal agenda” comment
 

Apple Encourages iPad Owners to Download E.O. Wilson's “Life on Earth”

Company promotes Multi-Touch textbooks, iBooks Author for creating new content
by Filip Truta, January 31st, 2012
 

Google Debuts JavaScript to Dart "Dictionary"

The tool explains how various basic elements are written in Dart, compared to JavaScript
by Lucian Parfeni, January 31st, 2012
 

Martian Surface Ocean Confirmed

It formed shortly after the planet developed, but disappeared long ago
by Tudor Vieru, January 31st, 2012
 

Michelle Williams Puts Acting on Hold to Be with Family

Actress says her plans include taking a break to spend more time with her daughter
by Elena Gorgan, January 31st, 2012
Bing’s Video Background Brings Aurora Borealis to Your PC

Bing’s Video Background Brings Aurora Borealis to Your PC

by Ionut Arghire, January 31st, 2012
An animated background to get a taste of an impressive phenomenon
 

VTX3D Is Quick to Release Its Own Radeon HD 7950

As expected, the floodgates are open and Tahiti cards are pouring in
by Sebastian Pop, January 31st, 2012
 

Little Ice Age Was Caused by Volcanic Eruptions

The North Atlantic Ocean also played an important role
by Tudor Vieru, January 31st, 2012
 

HP TouchPad Android 4.0 Mod Updated, CM9 Team Delivers

Alpha 0.5 becomes Alpha 0.6, but only minor tweaks were introduced
by Sebastian Pop, January 31st, 2012
Lookout: Android.Counterclank Found by Symantec Not Malware

Lookout: Android.Counterclank Found by Symantec Not Malware

by Eduard Kovacs, January 31st, 2012
Mobile security experts say that it's only an ad network
 

EA Trying to Solve Battlefield 3 PC Bans After Punkbuster Issues

The problems were caused by Punkbuster and third party services used by BF3 servers
by Andrei Dobra, January 31st, 2012
 

Lana Del Rey Defends SNL Performance: I Sang Fine

Singer is finally speaking out on mediated gig, says haters will be haters
by Elena Gorgan, January 31st, 2012
 

Foxconn’s iPhone Plant Is Hiring by the Thousands

A Chinese report says the pay is decent, and the dormitory and food are included
by Filip Truta, January 31st, 2012
NASA to Call for New Spacecraft Proposals on February 7

NASA to Call for New Spacecraft Proposals on February 7

by Tudor Vieru, January 31st, 2012
The agency is seeking to develop as many alternatives as possible
 

Explorer with Ribbon in Windows 8

The ribbon will be minimized by default, will learn user's preferences
by Ionut Arghire, January 31st, 2012
Excessive Iron Concentrations Lead to Neurodegenerative Dementias

Excessive Iron Concentrations Lead to Neurodegenerative Dementias

by Tudor Vieru, January 31st, 2012
These conditions include Alzheimer's and Parkinson's
 

Apple Launches Revamped AirPort Utility 6.0

Cupertino also updates the firmware of AirPort Base Stations and Time Capsules
by Filip Truta, January 31st, 2012
 

DHS Locks Up UK Tourists for “Terrorist” Tweets

An incident that proves the DHS is really monitoring social media websites
by Eduard Kovacs, January 31st, 2012
 

New Class of Proteins Regulating the Hypoxic Response Found

These molecules can dictate how the body responds to low oxygen concentrations
by Tudor Vieru, January 31st, 2012
 

Katherine Heigl's “One for the Money” Flops, Career Is Over

Former rom-com queen is no longer selling, needs to go away for a while, say reports
by Elena Gorgan, January 31st, 2012
Microsoft Kicks Off “Office 15” Technical Preview

Microsoft Kicks Off “Office 15” Technical Preview

by Ionut Arghire, January 31st, 2012
The public beta release will arrive sometime in summer
 

Nanotube-Based Terahertz Polarizers Developed at Rice

Adding the carbon structures can lead to innovative, advanced applications
by Tudor Vieru, January 31st, 2012
 

Australian Taxation Office Phishing Email Offers Tax Refund

Never provide credit card information in response to an email notification
by Eduard Kovacs, January 31st, 2012
Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet Will Get Android 4.0 ICS in Q2 2012

Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet Will Get Android 4.0 ICS in Q2 2012

by Sorin Nita, January 31st, 2012
Ice Cream Sandwich is bound to arrive to yet another Tegra 2 tablet
 

Final Fantasy Producer Hints at Secret Square Enix Project

The new game might be linked to Kingdom Hearts or more Final Fantasy
by Andrei Dumitrescu, January 31st, 2012
 

Matt Lauer Grills Jennifer Lopez on Love, Marriage and Kids

Singer opens up about raising twins, working with Marc Anthony after divorce
by Elena Gorgan, January 31st, 2012
Meet John Browett, Apple’s New Senior Vice President of Retail

Meet John Browett, Apple’s New Senior Vice President of Retail

by Filip Truta, January 31st, 2012
Apple names new retail boss, tasked with perpetuating expansion
 

Samsung Galaxy S Advance Coming Soon to Three UK

The carrier plans more smartphone announcements at MWC 2012
by Cosmin Vasile, January 31st, 2012
 

Steve Jones Officially Out of X Factor USA

Host for the first season announces he will not return on the show
by Elena Gorgan, January 31st, 2012
 

Central Drug Research Institute Hacked by TGH

The breach is part of a protest against the Indian government
by Eduard Kovacs, January 31st, 2012
 

AMD Launches Radeon HD 7950 Graphics Card

The second card powered by the Tahiti GPU makes its formal appearance
by Sebastian Pop, January 31st, 2012
Clonezilla Live 1.2.12-10 Has Linux Kernel 3.2

Clonezilla Live 1.2.12-10 Has Linux Kernel 3.2

by Marius Nestor, January 31st, 2012
The perfect tool to clone your hard disk drives easily
 

3DS Failures Will Not Be Repeated with Wii U, Says Nintendo

Company plans to deliver solid launch line-up for the home console
by Andrei Dumitrescu, January 31st, 2012
Asus Details Workaround for Transformer Prime Android 4.0 Lockup Issues

Asus Details Workaround for Transformer Prime Android 4.0 Lockup Issues

by Sorin Nita, January 31st, 2012
A fix for the BT/WiFi fallout issue is also expected to arrive in early February
 

Intel to Bring TRIM Support to RAID SSDs with RST 11.5/11.6 Driver

RST 11.5 will arrive in Q2 2012, Windows 8 compatible RST 11.6 out in Q3 2012
by Sorin Nita, January 31st, 2012