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Alleged NASA hacker loses extradition ruling

May 10, 2006 U.K. judge rules that accused hacker Gary McKinnon must face a court in the U.S., but an appeal is likely. TAGS: hacker, U.S., America, London

Activists unveil stealth browser

September 22, 2006 Firefox spin-off Torpark conceals users' IP information and can be run directly from a USB drive. TAGS: IP, IP address, Web browser, London, USB flash drive, Firefox

Open-source project treads on Google Maps turf

November 13, 2006 Volunteers with GPS devices aim to map the planet and loosen the grip of government on geographic data. TAGS: volunteer, Google Maps, open source, Wikipedia, planet, Wiki, U.K., London, Britain, map, Google Inc., GPS

Canonical dismisses Ubuntu security concerns

August 16, 2007 Worries over Ubuntu's security, following shutdown of Canonical-sponsored community-run servers, are misplaced, company says. TAGS: Ubuntu, data center, community, server, security, London

Schneier questions need for security industry

April 26, 2007 Speaking at a trade show in London, security guru sparks debate about the sources of and responses to security problems. TAGS: Graham Cluley, trade show, London, security, operating system, server, e-mail

Install Vista, get free Wi-Fi

February 1, 2007 Through T-Mobile and The Cloud, Microsoft offers three free months of access to early adopters of its newly released OS. TAGS: operator, Wi-Fi, T-Mobile, London, U.K., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows

British agency tells schools to avoid Vista

January 11, 2007 Government's schools computer unit warns that deploying the new OS carries too much risk and that its benefits are unclear. TAGS: agency, school, Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Windows Vista, London, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., operating system

U.K. hospital to use 'clean' keyboard to help ward off germs

November 2, 2006 New keyboard is equipped with a timer that lets users know when it needs to be cleaned. TAGS: keyboard, hospital, patient, infection, Dr., bug, London, U.K.

'Big Brother' cameras listen for fights

November 22, 2006 Sound sensors let surveillance cameras detect aggressive tones, so police can try to nip brawls in the bud. TAGS: police, tone, Netherlands, camera, microphone, London, U.K.

Sun: Open source is about self-interest

June 28, 2006 Sun's chief open-source officer tells conference to forget volunteerism and ideals, think more like Warren Buffett. TAGS: Warren Buffett, open source, Sun Microsystems Inc., conference, London, Europe

Alleged NASA hacker to hear fate next month

April 12, 2006 British man's legal fight continues to avoid extradition to the U.S. to face hacking charges and possible imprisonment at Guantanamo Bay. TAGS: fate, defense, London, U.S., note, hacking

Motorola waits on 802.11n approval

May 25, 2007 Company says it won't sell equipment using the next-generation Wi-Fi standard, as Intel and others are, until it's IEEE-certified. TAGS: IEEE 802.11n, Wi-Fi Alliance, Motorola Inc., enterprise, equipment, standard, Wi-Fi, London, Intel

Alleged NASA hacker's appeal set for New Year

December 12, 2006 Gary McKinnon, the Briton faced with extradition to the U.S., is charged with hacking into U.S. military systems. TAGS: hacker, U.S., U.K., court, London, hacking

iPod manufacturer alters libel suit against journalists

August 31, 2006 Following outcry, Foxconn reduces damages sought over reports of unfair working conditions in Chinese plant. TAGS: journalist, damage, asset, Apple Computer, condition, worker, London, Apple iPod

Communication failures hampered London bombing rescues

June 5, 2006 Report on July 7 bombings criticizes lack of underground radio network, system for communication with ground-level operations. TAGS: digital radio, personnel, mobile network, London, radio, mobile phone, failure, call

Teenage 'e-mail bomber' heads back to court

May 11, 2006 U.K. high court overturns dismissal of hacking case against teen who allegedly bombarded ex-employer's systems with 5 million e-mails. TAGS: law, hacking, London, U.K., e-mail, message, server

U.K. to probe 'patent thickets'

March 2, 2006 Companies using patents to hamper innovation may be targets in U.K. as review of intellectual property law kicks off. TAGS: intellectual property, patent, U.K., London, Microsoft Corp.

Robot displaces candy stripers

February 10, 2006 St. Mary's Hospital in London is testing a 5-foot-3-inch, 215-pound robot that lets doctors examine patients remotely. TAGS: robot, Steve Ranger, patient, hospital, doctor, London, webcam

Fraud abroad remains 'uphill battle' for eBay

March 11, 2008 Phishers in Romania, Russia, and China have "no fear of real punishment," eBay manager says at e-crime conference. TAGS: Romania, eBay Inc., fraud, phishing, Russia, China, London

Order me a mojito with your table's touch screen, please

September 20, 2006 High-tech bar at London's University of Westminster lets students skip the usual hassles of grabbing a drink. Photos: Skipping the bar line TAGS: Compuware Corp., drink, RFID, table, student, touch screen, London, order, radio
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