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39 articles
About 39 articles found for 31 October 2009:
History
Oldest Spiderweb Was Laid 140 Million Years Ago
Experts say it was preserved in amber
by Tudor Vieru, October 31st, 2009
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6 Phobias That Paralyze People
Mars Reveals Spider-Like Features at South Pole
Windows software reviews
Fast and Sleek Font Viewer
Enjoy a stylish font browser and selector
by Olivian Puha, October 31st, 2009
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Professional Color Picker
Typewriters Migrate to Digital
Games
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Weekend Reading: PlayStation Network Versus Xbox Live
Reasons for purchase
by Andrei Dumitrescu, October 31st, 2009
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Game Industry Will Decline by 5% This Year
Grand Theft Auto Set to Move Out of Liberty City
Application of the month
Gedit: Don't Get Tricked by Its Simple Looks
A Swiss knife for text editing of any kind
by Doru Barbu, October 31st, 2009
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Evince: Speed and Functionality Combined
Deluge: For All Your Torrent Needs
Internet Life
Twitter Formally Launches Lists, Focuses on API Next
The second phase of the new major feature will be getting support from the developers
by Lucian Parfeni, October 31st, 2009
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Twitter Lists Now Live
Twitter Introduces Follow Lists
Democracy Does Not Equal Freedom
by Tudor Vieru, October 31st, 2009
Though you hear that a lot
Editorials
Windows
Windows 8, and So It Begins
Revolutionary vs. evolutionary
by Marius Oiaga, October 31st, 2009
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Windows 7 RTM Drivers from Microsoft Hardware Available
Buy Windows 7 for 35€, Just for French and German Students
Mac software reviews
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Examine, Extract iPhone Application Contents
A useful iPhone app browsing tool for developers and curious users
by Filip Truta, October 31st, 2009
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Recover Your Stolen Mac
ReelBean – Movie Converter, Player & Editor for Mac OS X
Internet Life
ICANN Approves Plan to Introduce Non-Latin Domain Names
Will start with the ccTLD sufixes
by Lucian Parfeni, October 31st, 2009
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ICANN Set to Become More Independent
US Lawmakers Are Against an Independent ICANN
Movies
Jon Gosselin Turns Down OctoMom Reality Show on 'Spiritual' Grounds
Says his “spiritual advisors” have a bad feeling about it
by Elena Gorgan, October 31st, 2009
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‘Jon & Kate’ Show to Be Made into Film
Jon Gosselin Responds to Girlfriend’s Claim of Emotional Abuse
Mobile World
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HTC HD2 to Hit the UK on November 6
On T-Mobile UK's airwaves
by Ionut Arghire, October 31st, 2009
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HD2 Won't See Android, HTC Says
HTC HD2 to Hit O2 UK for Free
Milla Jovovich on Violence on Film: Parents Need to Be Responsible
by Elena Gorgan, October 31st, 2009
Actress says you can’t blame the industry only
Movies
Mobile World
Verizon's Droid Eris in Live Images
Its specs and features also emerged
by Ionut Arghire, October 31st, 2009
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Leaked Motorola DROID Launch Kit and User Manual
Verizon: Our Network Will Handle DROID Strain
Incidents
DDoS Attacks Cripple Swedish Police Website
And forty other belonging to media companies
by Lucian Constantin, October 31st, 2009
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Australian Atheists Under Attack
Cyberattack Targets Polish Government Systems
Internet Life
Adobe AIR 2.0 to Add Multitouch Support and Significantly Improve Memory Use
The improved performance should help AIR apps become more popular
by Lucian Parfeni, October 31st, 2009
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FlashDen Rechristened after Adobe Copyright Claim
Adobe Flash Platform Services to Help Developers Manage Their Widgets
Celebrity News
Kim Kardashian Is Preparing for the Wedding
She and Reggie Bush have decided to take the final leap, report says
by Elena Gorgan, October 31st, 2009
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Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom Get Tattoos to Mark Undying Love
Kim Kardashian Married and Pregnant Within a Year
Mobile World
Bing Mobile Adds New Features
Gets optimized for touchscreen phones
by Ionut Arghire, October 31st, 2009
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More Goodies for Windows Mobile Users
Microsoft Kills Recite Technology Preview
Scientists Build a 'Haunted' House
by Tudor Vieru, October 31st, 2009
It attempts to artificially induce paranormal experiences
Sci Pry
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Mobile World
Sony Ericsson's Android Phone Spotted on Video
Should become official on November 3
by Ionut Arghire, October 31st, 2009
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Sony Ericsson Equinox Arrives at T-Mobile
Sony Ericsson XPERIA X3 Announcement on November 3
Celebrity News
Jessica Simpson Is Looking for an Intellectual Man
Because she gets bored so quickly, she says
by Elena Gorgan, October 31st, 2009
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Gerard Butler and Jessica Simpson Step Out for Dinner
Fox Issues Apology to Jessica Simpson for Calling Her Fat
Space
Atlantis Cleared for Take-Off on November 16
Mission mangers deemed the flight safe
by Tudor Vieru, October 31st, 2009
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Review Clears Ariane 5 for October 29 Launch
Atlantis and ARES I-X Both at KSC Launch Pads
Google News
Google's Targeted Ads Prove Surprisingly Unpopular
Only one in four AdSense partner sites use the ad option
by Lucian Parfeni, October 31st, 2009
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Google Loses Another Ad Sales Exec
Google Introduces Flat Rate Search Ads for Small Businesses
Behavior/Humans
Pope Benedict XVI Invited to Durham University
The pontiff is to visit Durham Cathedral
by Tudor Vieru, October 31st, 2009
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Cell-Death Mechanism the Same in All Living Things
Coastal Map Reveals Best Locations for Sea Defenses
Victoria Beckham Works Out to Avoid Airbrushing in Magazines
by Elena Gorgan, October 31st, 2009
Star says she wants to look good in photos
Stay fit
Security
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E-Crime: The Halloween Special
Spam, malware, fake AVs and black hat SEO
by Lucian Constantin, October 31st, 2009
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September 11 Black Hat SEO Campaign
Independence Day Malware Distribution Campaign in Circulation
Mobile World
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Nokia to Kill N-Gage in Late 2010
No new N-Gage games will come to the market
by Ionut Arghire, October 31st, 2009
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Nokia N97 Gets Firmware v20
Nokia N86 8MP Firmware v20.115 Is Here
Music
Shakira Goes Wild in ‘Did It Again’ Video
Proving she’s what critics call “a real entertainer”
by Elena Gorgan, October 31st, 2009
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Shakira in i-D Magazine on the She Wolf Animal
Shakira’s New Album Pushed Back to November
Software
Download Mozilla Firefox 3.6b1 for Mac OS X
Although a beta release, the software is considered appropriate for consumer use
by Filip Truta, October 31st, 2009
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Apple Talks iTunes LP and iTunes Extras on the Apple TV
Apple Updates iPhone Remote App to Version 1.3.2 - Free Download
Behavior/Humans
The Recipe for the Perfect Sprint
Long toes and short heels are all it takes
by Tudor Vieru, October 31st, 2009
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High-Grade Oil Improves Top Human Speed
Holding Your Breath Can Cause Brain Damage
Samsung Registers a Great Q3 2009
by Ionut Arghire, October 31st, 2009
Sees its market share reaching 20.8%
Mobile World
Music
Britney Spears Is Hot and Bothered in New ‘3’ Video
Star looks extremely comfortable around dancers
by Elena Gorgan, October 31st, 2009
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Adam Lambert Premieres ‘For Your Entertainment’ Single
Cover for Rihanna’s ‘Rated R’ Album Is Out
Internet Life
New Features in Firefox 3.6 Beta 1
The latest version comes with better customization options and is faster overall
by Lucian Parfeni, October 31st, 2009
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What's New in Firefox 3.5.4 and 3.0.15
Firefox 3.6 May Be Pushed Through the Automated Update System
Windows Software
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Download Firefox 3.6 Beta for Windows 7
From Mozilla
by Marius Oiaga, October 31st, 2009
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Firefox 3.6 Beta Delayed
Download Free Expression Web 3 Starter Kit
Space
New Ariane 5 Launch Goes Flawlessly
It was the second one this month
by Tudor Vieru, October 31st, 2009
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Review Clears Ariane 5 for October 29 Launch
Ariane 5 Gets New Satellite-Separation System
Mac software reviews
Transfer Your Audiobooks from CDs to iPod
An uncomplicated application that gives you the power of creating high-quality audiobooks
by Olivia Irinescu, October 31st, 2009
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Secure iTunes to iPod Synchronization
Start Being a Successful Podcast Producer Right Now
HTV Undocks from the ISS, Meets Its Doom
by Tudor Vieru, October 31st, 2009
The cargo container burns over the Pacific Ocean
Space
Space
Amnesia Plagues the Rover Spirit Again
It hasn't experienced a new bout in months
by Tudor Vieru, October 31st, 2009
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Operational Readiness Test for Spirit Underway
Martian Caves Could Protect Astronauts
Space
Kepler 'Silenced' Until 2011
The telescope will be unable to perform studies
by Tudor Vieru, October 31st, 2009
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How Earth-Class Planets Form
Kepler Carries Human Messages into Space
Microbiology/Genetics
How Terahertz Waves Influence DNA
The radiation holds great promise for science
by Tudor Vieru, October 31st, 2009
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New Efforts to Push Synthetic Biology to Mass Production
Dosing to Be Replaced by Micro-'Shuttles'
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