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U.K. on track to be global talent hot spot

September 27, 2007 In five years only the U.S. will be ahead of the U.K., according to a study identifying world's best locations for attracting talent. TAGS: talent, U.K., Brazil, Russia, study, U.S.

iPhone's price tag curbs Brits' interest

November 27, 2007 Seventy-two percent of U.K. consumers won't buy Apple's device at its current price, according to a survey. TAGS: Apple iPhone, U.K., Apple Computer, price tag, survey, Germany, handset

U.K. armed forces recruit backseat driver tech

April 4, 2008 In-vehicle sensor will record driving maneuvers and tell military drivers where they are going wrong, as part of 6-month trial to improve road safety. TAGS: U.K., accident, force

Hackers try to take down U.K. cops

May 3, 2005 A U.K. police chief has been bombarded with thousands of threatening e-mails in a denial-of-service attack aimed at crippling his force's computer systems. TAGS: computer system, U.K., denial of service, force, e-mail

Microsoft gives U.K. start-ups a helping hand

October 1, 2007 CEO Steve Ballmer announces a program that aims to help U.K. software upstarts meet their potential. TAGS: Steve Ballmer, U.K., start-up, potential, London, Microsoft Corp.

FBI takes biometrics database proposal to U.K.

January 16, 2008 The agency's proposed "server in the sky" database would share biometric data on the world's most-wanted criminals. TAGS: biometrics, U.K., criminal, proposal, database, consortium, agency, U.S., server

Petition demands Vista price cuts in U.K.

February 23, 2007 Why is the Microsoft OS so much more expensive in the United Kingdom than in the United States? More than 1,250 Brits are angry. TAGS: petition, U.K., Microsoft Windows Vista, U.S., operating system, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

U.K. to review Microsoft software in schools

January 9, 2006 Agency will look at value for money and risks of "lock-in" in British schools' licensing deals with the software maker. TAGS: school, college, U.K., agency, Microsoft Corp.

Satellite 'sentinels' to help track climate change

November 13, 2007 European project that will monitor different climate elements in Europe from space aims to help fight climate change. TAGS: U.K., satellite, project, professor, monitor

U.K. lawmakers skeptical about Europe GPS project

November 12, 2007 Government committee calls for U.K. to suspend its involvement in controversial Galileo project until review has been completed. TAGS: U.K., involvement, satellite, committee, signal, GPS, networking

U.K. sets up bird flu database

October 21, 2005 Commercial poultry keepers will be asked to register their flocks to help the government identify any outbreaks. TAGS: outbreak, U.K., Europe, database

U.K. operator 3 working on low-cost 'Skype' phone

October 4, 2007 Carrier teams up with as-yet-unnamed company, thought to be Skype, on dual-mode handheld that will make free Net calls. TAGS: Skype, operator, U.K., VoIP, eBay Inc., mobile device, cell phone

Music downloads get U.K. pop chart

June 29, 2004 A chart of the most popular U.K. downloads will be available from Sept.1, with numbers gleaned from song-shop staples such as iTunes. TAGS: music download, chart, U.K., Apple iTunes

A call for Net neutrality debate in U.K.

September 17, 2007 Web's global nature makes it essential for U.K. and Europe to discuss Net neutrality, says British Computer Society president. TAGS: Net Neutrality, U.K., Internet Service Provider, legislation, content provider, European Union, Europe, U.S., VoIP, president

U.K. earmarks funds for antiterrorist system

August 3, 2007 E-Borders passenger-screening system will be fully implemented over the next decade at a cost of about $2.4 billion. TAGS: traveler, passenger, U.K.

London revealed as hot spot for online credit card fraud

September 6, 2007 Fraud information group Early Warning creates a map of the United Kingdom, showing the worst-offending regions. TAGS: hot spot, Manchester, U.K., fraud, London, credit card

U.K. McDonald's to serve up free Wi-Fi

October 8, 2007 Outlets across the U.K. are set to become wireless hot spots, as chain attempts to update its image and attract more businesspeople. TAGS: outlet, Wi-Fi, U.K.

One-stop open-source support launched in U.K.

November 13, 2007 Already successful in Germany, Credativ's open-source support center is now offered in Britain. Aim is to cover myriad community-built apps. TAGS: open source, Germany, distribution, U.K., MySQL, agreement

Broadband fuels online gambling boom

April 14, 2005 Increasing availability of high-speed connections encourages more people to try their luck online. TAGS: Nielsen/NetRatings, U.K., broadband
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