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British computer hacker loses appeal over US extradition
Gary McKinnon, pictured here outside the Royal Courts of Justice earlier in July 2008. McKinnon, accused of hacking into the computer systems of the US military and NASA, has lost his appeal against extradition to face trial.
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Tue 30th Jan 2007 23:40 UTC, submitted by anonymous
"As World+Dog gets its head around Windows Vista, lets look back at an operating system that might have been a contender, very nearly becoming Apple's next-generation OS and, but for Linux, almost certainly the key alternative to Windows on x86.
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Tue 1st Aug 2006 17:05 UTC
A spokesperson for the One Laptop Per Child program revealed July 31 that the countries of Brazil, Argentina, and Thailand have each committed to buy 1 million Linux laptops through the US-based program.
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Affinion Security Center Launches New Web Portal for Businesses to Help Clients Prevent Identity Theft
Affinion Security Center, a leading provider of identity theft protection services, announced today the launch of a new website that will act as a platform for its robust line of identity theft protection solutions.
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Verizon Wireless Invests Over $78 Million in Network Enhancements Across Tennessee in First Half of 2008
Verizon Wireless announced today that it spent over $78 million to enhance voice and data services and coverage throughout Tennessee in the first six months of 2008.
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Bank Shows Good Security Doesn't Have to Be Complicated
Like a lot of IT Security specialists these days, Randy Lindberg has plenty of work to do and never enough time in which to do it. So when Lindberg wanted to upgrade the existing security management system to better monitor his organization's network for regulatory compliance and security purposes, straightforward, simple implementation, hassle-free operation, and immediate results were ...
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Sprint Customers Nationwide Can Soon Get Enhanced Coverage, Unlimited Calling in Homes, Offices with the Award-Winning ...
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. & DALLAS----Sprint and Samsung Telecommunications America announced today that customers across the country will soon be able to get enhanced wireless coverage, plus the option of unlimited calling with an AIRAVE voice plan, in their homes or offices with the upcoming nationwide launch of the Sprint AIRAVE by Samsung.
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CollabNet SourceForge Enterprise 5.0 Brings Enhanced ALM Capabilities to Model and Standardize Preferred Software ...
BRISBANE, Calif.----CollabNet® today announced CollabNet SourceForge Enterprise 5.0, bringing enhanced ALM features to the industry-leading Web-based development platform. The new release empowers teams to model their preferred ALM processes with customizable project pages, and then capture and share workflows, best practices, and other project content to promote process standardization.
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Intel Working on Third Generation of Classmate PCs
Intel will announce details of the next generation of its Classmate PCs soon.
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Extradition Appeal for British Hacker Dismissed
A British hacker who broke into U.S. military computers looks set to be extradited to the U.S. after the highest British court...
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Don't Worry, KITT's New Truck Mode Is Microsoft-Approved [Knight Rider]
We already broke the story on KITT transforming from a GT500KR into a Ford F-150 FX4 pickup truck in the new Knight Rider TV show, but this morning PickupTrucks.com has the scoop on the full story...
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House of Lords votes to extradite hacker to US
But Gary McKinnon will challenge ruling in Europe A British hacker who broke into US military computers is set to be extradited to the US after the highest British court dismissed his appeal today.
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Spare Backup, Inc. Launches 'Corporate Protection Products' Line by Inking Partnership Deal With Leading Electronics ...
Spare Backup, Inc. , a leading provider of automated, online backup applications, has today announced the expansion of its enterprise-level "Corporate Protection Products" with the receipt of its first purchase order from VAIO North America, a division of Sony Electronics.
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Two charged with beating Dixon woman
DIXON - Two Dixon men, one an apparent gang member, were arrested after allegedly beating a woman badly enough to break a facial bone. Thurman M. Wade, 31, 631 Marclare St., Apt. 25, is charged with aggravated battery and harassing a witness.
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Disc Makers Ships Flash USB Duplicators
Disc Makers has launched its Reflex Flash USB drive duplicators, promising a breakthrough in affordable home and office flash drive duplication. The Reflex Flash duplicators are aggressively priced at $699 for the 3-drive, $899 for the 7-drive, and $1099 for the...
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British Court Won't Stop Extradition of Hacker
Britain's top court refused to stop the extradition to the U.S. of a British hacker accused of breaking into Pentagon and NASA computers -- he claims to have done while hunting for information on UFOs.
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London hacker loses appeal over US extradition
A London man accused of hacking into the computer systems of the US military and NASA on Wednesday lost his appeal against extradition to face trial.
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London hacker loses appeal over US extradition
A London man accused of hacking into the computer systems of the US military and NASA on Wednesday lost his appeal against extradition to face trial.
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Military hacker faces 70 years in jail
A British computer expert faces up to 70 years in jail after losing his fight against extradition to the United States, where he is accused of "the biggest military hack of all time".
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Driving some value into Google's Street View
The Reg calls on Google to open Street View So Googlers are driving their cars around the UK at the moment snapping pictures of every bit of every road and everyone and everything around them - and causing a bit of a privacy hoopla .…
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Anita Bruzzese: Virtual fairs are an option
With rising cost of travel and a shortage of time many of us experience trying to juggle busy lives, it can be tough attending a lot of job fairs or visiting prospective employers when looking for a new job. But with a few computer keystrokes, your problems may be solved.
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Some BP gas customers in Ohio, Ind. charged twice
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Some BP gasoline customers are upset after their recent trip to the pump was made doubly painful by a software glitch.
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U.N.D. Unmanned Planes
University of North Dakota students are flying special home-made airplanes at Camp Grafton this week. About a dozen students are testing the unmanned aerial vehicle systems. The planes are maneuvered with a computer program on the ground.
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Thermaltake's V1 CPU cooler sure is real purty
Filed under: Desktops , Misc. Gadgets Usually the terms "enthusiast cooling equipment" and "sexy, sexy" don't go hand in hand, but Thermaltake has here an exception that proves the rule. This here V1 CPU, which retails for $60, can handle a nice assortment of Core 2 and Athlon processors, but we'd rather just set it up on a table somewhere and stare at the pretty lights. That's a ...
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Top British court allows extradition of hacker Gary McKinnon
A British computer hacker lost his appeal Wednesday against extradition to the United States, where he is accused of breaking into Pentagon and NASA networks - something he says he did to search for UFO records.
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