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Hacker McKinnon loses appeal against extradition to US - guardian.co.uk

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Hacker McKinnon loses appeal against extradition to US
guardian.co.uk - 3 hours ago
Gary McKinnon, a computer expert who hacked into dozens of US military computers, lost his appeal to the European court of human rights today and faces extradition to the US in the next fortnight, his solicitor said.
London hacker loses US extradition appeal VNUNet.com
Nasa hacker loses final legal challenge ZDNet UK
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Internet Explorer gets makeover - BBC News

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Internet Explorer gets makeover
BBC News - 2 hours ago
Microsoft has released the second "beta" or test version of its latest browser Internet Explorer 8 (IE8). It remains unclear when a final version of the program will be shipped, with the test version currently available for download.
IE8's 'porn mode' causes a stir Web User
New IE helps privacy BCS
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Stop-and-search powers 'may be creating more recruits for gangs' - Daily Mail

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Stop-and-search powers 'may be creating more recruits for gangs'
Daily Mail - 2 hours ago
By Charlotte Gill Stop-and-search tactics to curb knife crime could alienate young men and drive them into the arms of gangs, it was claimed today.
Stop and search makes gangs stronger, says former Met police boss guardian.co.uk
Met's knife crime policy attacked BBC News
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Apple ticked off over ‘misleading’ iPhone ad - IT PRO

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Apple ticked off over ‘misleading’ iPhone ad
IT PRO - 2 hours ago
The computer giant has got on the bad side of the ASA with its claims of full internet access on the iPhone. By Maggie Holland, 28 Aug 2008 at 15:17 Apple has had its knuckles wrapped by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) who has ruled that one ...
Apple iPhone ad banned over misleading internet claims guardian.co.uk
Apple iPhone advert censored by watchdog Telegraph.co.uk
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Launch of controversial child database delayed - guardian.co.uk

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Launch of controversial child database delayed
guardian.co.uk - 1 hour ago
The launch of a controversial new government database containing details of every child in the country is to be delayed for technical reasons, it was revealed today.
Database of children is delayed BBC News
Police to get access to child protection database CIO Latest News
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Third of UK homes still lack internet access - ZDNet UK

Third of UK homes still lack internet access
ZDNet UK - 8 hours ago
While broadband continues its march into ever more homes in the UK, new figures from the Office for National Statistics also reveal that more than a third of households are still going without a web connection.
Digital divide still exists BCS
Office of National Statistics: half of UK now banks online PC Advisor
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Best Western Security Breach Hack Fright Turns Murkier - ITProPortal

PC World

Best Western Security Breach Hack Fright Turns Murkier
ITProPortal - 8 hours ago
It could have been the biggest security cyberheist of all times with fears that up to eight million records being compromised as news emerged on Sunday that Best Western Hotel group central customer database had been breached.
Best Western and the worst kind of security mix-up Times Online
Hackers steal details of Best Western hotel guests Telegraph.co.uk
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Google Android Platform Misses Google Talk and Bluetooth Features - ITProPortal

DailyTech

Google Android Platform Misses Google Talk and Bluetooth Features
ITProPortal - 7 hours ago
A Primary version of Google’s much touted mobile phone platform, Android SDK, has appeared on the web, with a couple of subtractions from its original menu.
Google explains missing Android features PC Pro
Android's missing Bluetooth: Limitations laid out Register
Inquirer - IT PRO - Telecoms.com - Computerworld
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IFA 2008: Philips Unveils LED Backlit TV - TrustedReviews

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IFA 2008: Philips Unveils LED Backlit TV
TrustedReviews - 5 hours ago
LED backlighting has been "just around the corner" for what seems like an age but it looks as though IFA 2008 could be where it takes centre stage, with Philips among the first to announce a retail product.
Philips LED LUX LCD television launches Pocket-lint.co.uk
Philips pitches black with new LED backlight Reg Hardware
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IFA 2008: Sony Shows Thinnest, Lightest LCD TV - TrustedReviews

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IFA 2008: Sony Shows Thinnest, Lightest LCD TV
TrustedReviews - 4 hours ago
CEO Howard Stringer is first on stage and he’s predictably talking up HD and we’re given a clip of Quantum of Solace to show off their technology.
Sony showcases EX-1 LCD television Pocket-lint.co.uk
Sony KDL-40ZX1 is now the skinniest LCD in the world T3
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Deafness breakthrough as doctor grows - Times Online

Telegraph.co.uk

Deafness breakthrough as doctor grows
Times Online - 7 hours ago
The search for new therapies for deafness has taken a significant step forward after scientists successfully grew a critical type of ear cell in mammals for the first time.
Gene therapy could lead to a cure for deafness, scientists reveal Daily Mail
Gene therapy 'may repair hearing' BBC News
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Fuel prices drive cars off the roads - Independent

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Fuel prices drive cars off the roads
Independent - 26 Aug 2008
By Mark Hughes The credit crunch and the rising cost of running a car has caused traffic on Britain's major roads to drop for the first time since congestion was measured, a report has revealed.
Rising fuel prices ease traffic jams as drivers take the slow lane guardian.co.uk
Journeys faster as congestion falls 12 Channel 4 News
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Toshiba announces Regza ZF range of upscaling TVs (IFA 2008) - T3

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Toshiba announces Regza ZF range of upscaling TVs (IFA 2008)
T3 - 2 hours ago
Toshiba's striving ahead with its new format, which...is actually just upscaling the old format of standard def TVs. We've already seen Tosh's upscaling laptops and DVD players, but today at IFA 2008 they announced upscaling TVs, containing their ...
Toshiba Regza 40ZF575D: Improving bog-standard video Crave
Shiny at IFA 2008: Toshiba Regza ZF upscaling TV for 'near HD' Shiny Shiny
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LG launches X110 Netbook - IT PRO

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LG launches X110 Netbook
IT PRO - 1 hour ago
Mobile giant LG has jumped on the netbook bandwagon with the imminent arrival of the X110. By Maggie Holland, 28 Aug 2008 at 16:27 LG has unveiled a new netbook, with the aim of snaffling the interest of those keen to surf the web but need something ...
LG's X110 Netbook To Open Mobile Phone Manufacturers Flood Gates? ITProPortal
LG will launch a X110 10-inch netbook with integrated 3G wireless ... T3
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Series Stacking Comes To iPlayer - TrustedReviews

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Series Stacking Comes To iPlayer
TrustedReviews - 27 Aug 2008
While we take great offense at being called Apple fanboys (no one in the office uses a Mac, though four of us are partial to the iPhone) we will happily admit to being big fans of the BBC and its helpful moves like this that make our hearts swoon.
BBC iPlayer to lose seven-day restriction courtesy of series stacking HEXUS
BBC to offer "series stacking" on iPlayer PC Pro
ITProPortal - Inquirer - T3 - Pocket-lint.co.uk
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Long time coming – a new Microsoft Mobile Standard handset - ITProPortal

Crave

Long time coming – a new Microsoft Mobile Standard handset
ITProPortal - 27 Aug 2008
HTC have been remiss of late with the simpler version of Microsoft Mobile. The announcement of the HTC S740 brings the moribund platform back into focus.
HTC Touch Pro TrustedReviews
HTC S740 3.5G smartphone PC Advisor
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The A to Z of spamming exposed - Inquirer

The A to Z of spamming exposed
Inquirer - 7 hours ago
By Emma Hughes: Thursday, 28 August 2008, 10:39 AM SPAMMERS ARE FANS of the alphabet according to recent research - you’re going to start wishing your name was Zebedee.
Does my name affect how much spam I get? guardian.co.uk
Amy 'will get more spam than Zac' Women in Technology
ZDNet UK
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Museum gets funding to promote the web - ZDNet UK

24 Hour Museum

Museum gets funding to promote the web
ZDNet UK - 27 Aug 2008
The Wolfson Foundation is allying with the government to fund exhibits about the internet at the National Media Museum. The museum, based in Bradford, will receive £150k for the project - just part of the £4m that culture minister Margaret Hodge ...
Birmingham museum grant will fund city history exhibit Birmingham Post
Cash windfall for North East museums Journal Live
Bradford Telegraph Argus - East Anglian Daily Times - Northumberland Gazette - Liverpool Echo
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IFA 2008: Philips Delivers Three New Home Theatre Systems - TrustedReviews

TrustedReviews

IFA 2008: Philips Delivers Three New Home Theatre Systems
TrustedReviews - 2 hours ago
Apologies if these reports appear to have a breathless sense of urgency, but as alluded to earlier Philips has announced an indecently large amount of new products at IFA 2008.
Philips launches CinemaOne box of tricks (IFA 2008) T3
Philips launches CinemaOne compact cinema system Pocket-lint.co.uk
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Microsoft preparing to introduce new 'Blue Track' mouse tech? - T3

TechRadar.com

Microsoft preparing to introduce new 'Blue Track' mouse tech?
T3 - 27 Aug 2008
The humble mouse has long been an important sidekick to the PC and over the years they have evolved from track-balls to ball-mice to optical and more recently, laser mice.
Microsoft's new mouse drops laser tech TechRadar.com
Microsoft to unveil "BlueTrack" mice on September 9th? HEXUS
Custom PC - Product Reviews - PC Retail
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