Science and Technology
London hacker loses US extradition appeal - VNUNet.com
 CTV.ca | London hacker loses US extradition appeal VNUNet.com - London hacker Gary McKinnon will be sent to the US to be tried on seven counts of computer fraud committed against the US government. Hacker McKinnon loses appeal against extradition to US Nasa hacker loses final legal challenge |
Internet Explorer gets makeover - BBC News
 ABC News | Internet Explorer gets makeover BBC News - 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. Internet Explorer 8 (Beta 2) brings more changes IE8 privacy features for 'personal medical issues' |
Stop-and-search powers 'may be creating more recruits for gangs' - Daily Mail
 Telegraph.co.uk | Stop-and-search powers 'may be creating more recruits for gangs' Daily Mail - 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 Met's knife crime policy attacked |
Apple ticked off over ‘misleading’ iPhone ad - IT PRO
 BBC News | Apple ticked off over ‘misleading’ iPhone ad IT PRO - 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 Apple iPhone advert censored by watchdog |
Breach by hacker hit just one hotel - Daily Mail
 PC World | Breach by hacker hit just one hotel Daily Mail - Investigations into a breach of security at the world's largest hotel chain have revealed that the risk to guests was isolated to one hotel. Best Western Security Breach Hack Fright Turns Murkier Best Western and the worst kind of security mix-up |
Third of UK homes still lack internet access - ZDNet UK
 Digitaltrends.com | Third of UK homes still lack internet access ZDNet UK - 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 Office of National Statistics: half of UK now banks online |
Google Android Platform Misses Google Talk and Bluetooth Features - ITProPortal
 DailyTech | Google Android Platform Misses Google Talk and Bluetooth Features ITProPortal - 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 Android's missing Bluetooth: Limitations laid out |
Sony Bravia Z4500, EX1 and ZX1: Exciting new TV gubbins - Crave
 Crave | Sony Bravia Z4500, EX1 and ZX1: Exciting new TV gubbins Crave - At its IFA 2008 press conference in Berlin, Sony announced that in addition to bleeding James Bond dry, it has three new landmark Bravia TV products available. IFA 2008: Sony Shows Thinnest, Lightest LCD TV Sony showcases EX-1 LCD television |
Deafness breakthrough as doctor grows - Times Online
 Telegraph.co.uk | Deafness breakthrough as doctor grows Times Online - 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 Gene therapy 'may repair hearing' |
Fuel prices drive cars off the roads - Independent
 ITV.com | Fuel prices drive cars off the roads Independent - 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 Journeys faster as congestion falls 12 |
IFA 2008: Toshiba Press Conference - TrustedReviews
 TrustedReviews | IFA 2008: Toshiba Press Conference TrustedReviews - The Toshiba press conference was kicked off by Alan Thompson - Executive Vice President Europe - who gave an overview of the company’s present and future strategy. Toshiba announces Regza ZF range of upscaling TVs (IFA 2008) Toshiba XD-E500 upscaling DVD player review |
Philips 9800 series keeps your blacks black, thanks to LED Lux - Shiny Shiny
 TrustedReviews | Philips 9800 series keeps your blacks black, thanks to LED Lux Shiny Shiny - If you're after blacks blacker than black, and you know your contrast ratio from your elbow, the new Philips 9800 series is right up your street. Philips pitches black with new LED backlight Philips LED LUX LCD television launches |
LG's X110 Netbook To Open Mobile Phone Manufacturers Flood Gates? - ITProPortal
 ITProPortal | LG's X110 Netbook To Open Mobile Phone Manufacturers Flood Gates? ITProPortal - All the recent Netbooks have been the product of classic laptop production chains : Asus, MSI, Dell, Acer and so on but LG's entrance in the Netbook market could herald a brand new threat to the laptop segment. LG X110 weighs into netbook wars LG Netbook X110 confirmed |
The A to Z of spamming exposed - Inquirer
The A to Z of spamming exposed Inquirer - 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? Amy 'will get more spam than Zac' |
Series Stacking Comes To iPlayer - TrustedReviews
 TrustedReviews | Series Stacking Comes To iPlayer TrustedReviews - 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 BBC iPlayer keeps favourite shows for longer, adds Series Stacking |
Long time coming – a new Microsoft Mobile Standard handset - ITProPortal
 Crave | Long time coming – a new Microsoft Mobile Standard handset ITProPortal - 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 HTC S740 3.5G smartphone |
Museum gets funding to promote the web - ZDNet UK
 24 Hour Museum | Museum gets funding to promote the web ZDNet UK - 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 Cash windfall for North East museums |
Microsoft preparing to introduce new 'Blue Track' mouse tech? - T3
 TechRadar.com | Microsoft preparing to introduce new 'Blue Track' mouse tech? T3 - 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 Microsoft to unveil "BlueTrack" mice on September 9th? |
Nintendo dismisses rumours of new DS - Eurogamer
 Spong | Nintendo dismisses rumours of new DS Eurogamer - Nintendo has dismissed suggestions a new DS with two touch screens is on the way. According to Kotaku, the new screens will be a bit bigger than the ones we're used to. Rumour: Dual Touch Screen DS in 2009? Dual Touch Nintendo DS Coming? |
Low-CO2 Vauxhall Astra - CARkeys
 CARkeys | Low-CO2 Vauxhall Astra CARkeys - The latest tax-busting car to hit the market with a CO2 figure of under 120g/km - putting it in the £35 per year Band B for VED - is the Vauxhall Astra ecoFLEX. Vauxhall claims new Astra is greener Vauxhall Astra Ecoflex revealed |
