Archive for August, 2008

Virtual battle

Thursday, August 28th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

The simulator that trains soldiers to deal with danger Read more..

Dell pricing policy hits profits

Thursday, August 28th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Dell says that a "strategic" effort to cut the prices of its computers, had dented its earnings. Read more..

Obama to Accept Nomination, Outline New Direction for the U.S.

Thursday, August 28th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

DENVER, Aug. 28 -- A day after Democrats officially named him as their presidential candidate, Barack Obama goes before a stadium crowd Thursday night to formally accept the nomination and ... Read more..

Database of children is delayed

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A database of every child in England due to be piloted in October has been delayed for the second time. Read more..

Hackers prepare supermarket sweep

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Cyber thieves are hatching a plan to steal US funds through British supermarkets, the BBC learns. Read more..

Internet Explorer gets makeover

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The next version of Internet Explorer has features to make browsing and searching easier and more secure. Read more..

McKinnon loses extradition appeal

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A Briton accused of hacking into secret Nasa military computers loses his appeal against extradition to the US. Read more..

Facebook: The Movie - West Wing writer plans big screen story

Thursday, August 28th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Aaron Sorkin, who created The West Wing and wrote Charlie Wilson's War, is making a film about Facebook. Read more..

Democrats Nominate Obama

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

DENVER, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois completed an improbable and historic journey here Wednesday when he was nominated by acclamation as the Democratic candidate for president, becoming ... Read more..

Lloyd’s staff shoot down man’s ‘Lloyd’s is pants’ password

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

A man who chose "Lloyds is pants" as his telephone banking password found it had been changed to "no it's not". Read more..