Astronomers using the NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) say that an impressive solar flare occurred earlier today, peaking at around 12:52 pm EDT (1652 GMT). Unlike the four recent solar flares that were produced last week, the new event did not originate from Active Region (AR) 1515. According to scientists at the NASA Goddard Space Continue reading →

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Taiwanese mobile phone maker HTC Corporation is reportedly gearing up for the release of new high-end devices powered by Google’s Android operating system, and one of these should land on shelves at Verizon, it seems. The handset was spotted online with model number 6435LVW attached to it, Android 4.0.4 on board, and a 1.5GHz MSM8960 Continue reading →

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Officials at Planetary Resources Inc., a billionaire-backed enterprise that seeks to develop methods of harvesting platinum-based minerals and other substances from near-Earth asteroids, announce that they have just signed a collaboration contract with Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic. The document stipulates how Planetary Resources will use the LauncherOne delivery system that Virgin just introduced to Continue reading →

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Using the Moderate-Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) instrument on its Aqua satellite, the American space agency recently produced this amazing image of brush fires in eastern Oregon. While some of these fires have been burning for a while, others were only discovered less than a week ago. NASA determined that very high temperatures and strong gusts Continue reading →

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There was much fuss about AMD’s new Radeon HD 7970 GHz or “Tahiti 2” video cards. The simple way to put is that the company couldn’t resist not taking advantage of Tahiti’s ability to achieve high clock frequencies. Therefore, AMD, after first gaining the performance crown with Tahiti back in winter, decided to take the Continue reading →

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We concluded the previous article by talking about Intel’s Haswell UltraBook ULV parts that have a dual-die processor package including the CPU, NorthBridge, IMC and now, the PCH. This level of integration will allow Intel to provide dual-core Haswell processors with a maximum TDP of 15 watts. ULV is short for ultra-low voltage, but head Continue reading →

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Chinese company ZTE has just confirmed plans to release new product on the smartphone market. According to the company’s officials, one ZTE gaming phone will be announced on July 18. The information was published today via ZTE’s Twitter account and does not offer any other additional details: “The countdown has begun! 6 days left until Continue reading →

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World’s biggest semiconductor and CPU manufacturer, American-Israeli company Intel, is currently hard at work on their future generation of x86 processors codenamed Haswell. The company has made no secret that Haswell would have a huge iGPU and offer the according performance, but they seem to be much more careful about what happens in the mobile Continue reading →

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Microsoft’s Xbox division boss, Don Mattrick, has confirmed that the upcoming Halo 4 shooter for the Xbox 360 would have some kind of support for the company’s upcoming Surface tablet. Halo 4 is set to be one the biggest games of the year, even if it’s exclusive to the Xbox 360. As you can imagine, Continue reading →

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Hidden Path Entertainment, the developer of the successful Defense Grid: The Awakening, has started seeking funding for a full-fledged sequel – Defense Grid 2 – on popular website Kickstarter, offering special goodies to those who pledge their support, including DLC for the original game. Defense Grid: The Awakening delivered … (read more) Read the original Continue reading →

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Philips has just announced the upcoming availability of the W732 Android phone. This is a mid-range handset that will be released in China and Russia in the following weeks. There are no details on the phone’s price tag or availability, but we know Philips W732 will be launched in five color options: black, pink, white, Continue reading →

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Google’s not exactly lacking in Easter Eggs. Just do a search for “do a barrel roll” and see what happens. But that’s not stopping it from adding some more. The latest is a rather geeky one, how else, math geeks are going to appreciate it the most. Do a search for “conway’s game of life” Continue reading →

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BioWare has just implemented a brand new balance update for the multiplayer mode in Mass Effect 3, adding a whole new weapon, in the form of the Prothean Particle Rifle, while improving abilities like the Barrier, Blade Armor, or the Krogan Fortification and Rage. Developer BioWare has continuously updated Mas… (read more) Read the original Continue reading →

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The mid-range Motorola MOTOLUXE Android phone has just been introduced in Mexico. The device is available via Telcel resellers across the country on a Telcel 500 Plan in 18 months. Android enthusiasts will find that Motorola Mobility decided to launch the MOTOLUXE as Motorola MOTOSMART PLUS, tough the specs are similar. Pow… (read more) Read Continue reading →

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Channing Tatum is slowly but surely making the transition from charming leading man in B- or C-list movies, to A-list leading man. He is now working on an Evel Knievel biopic. The Hollywood Reporter says that, for the film, Channing has teamed up with some pretty heavyweight producers whose names might not ring a bell Continue reading →

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