The Ministry of Defence in the UK has admitted that another laptop with "sensitive information" has been stolen while one of its officials checked out of Britannia Adelphi in Liverpool’s city centre on Thursday. This comes after the Ministry was forced to admit that it had lost 658 laptops between 2004 and 2007. This now brings the total to 659.
Topic: United Kingdom
MoD lost 87 classified USBs since ’03
The Ministry of Defence in the UK has told parliament that it had lost or had stolen 87 USB drives holding "protectively marked", also known as classified, information since 2003. But, almost all had been marked as "Restricted" data – which is basically used for almost any documents that it writes up and is the lowest form of classification.
British agency wants Office 2007 expelled
The British Education Communications and Technology Agency (BECTA) has filed a formal complaint against Microsoft with the European Union, saying it has failed to support open standards in the latest addition of the Microsoft Office product line, Office 2007.
UK: BBC iPlayer goes on the Wii
Using the Opera-powered Internet Channel on the Wii, the BBC has announced a version of its popular iPlayer website to the Wii.
It will offer the same content as what you will get on the site, with the 7 day content expiry on content. The BBC promises that additional features will also come in the next few months.
UK: Freeview to start HD in 2009
Viewers will be able to watch high definition television (HDTV) on Freeview from 2009, the broadcast watchdog has confirmed.
Ofcom has said that new technologies and the digital switchover will enable more channels, including HD services. However, viewers who want to watch the new services will need a HD-ready TV and a brand new set-top box. The new services are expected to start at the north-west of England.
UK data leak affects 25 million
Britain’s tax and customs service has lost banking and personal data of 25 million people – nearly half of the entire 60 million population in the UK – when 2 computer hard drive disks were missing on their way to a government audit office in an internal mail service.
Can’t jailbreak your UK iPhone…
Gizmodo, via T3, have now said that your new iPhone in the UK comes with Version 1.1.2. Bad thing is that you can’t unlock, or ‘jailbreak’, your iPhone from O2, the carrier of the iPhone in the UK.
Schools told not to sign with Microsoft
UK’s computer agency Becta has advised schools not to sign a licensing deal with Microsoft over anti-competitiveness practices. The agency has also filed a complaint with the Office of Fair Trading; saying that Microsoft has not resolved any “fundamental concerns” over academic licensing of Windows Vista and Office 2007.
O2 wins iPhone contract
BREAKING: Spanish mobile operator, O2 has secured a deal to sell the iPhone in the UK. It agreed to give Apple 40% of the profits when it goes on sale.
The newspaper said on Monday that it has also agreed on the how it would go for. The 40% cut of profits is exceeding what industry experts believe.
Suspension may boost demand
The decision to suspend Manhunt 2 over following bans from the UK, Ireland and Italy; analysts have predicted that it could cause a massive demand from video gamers.
As well; Wal-Mart, America’s largest retailer, and big named brands will not sell the game due to it’s AO rating, thus meaning that only people over the age of 18 can buy the game somewhere else.
Web inventor get’s Queen honour
Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the creator of the internet, has received the Order of Merit; one of the UK’s prestigious awards. The British academic created the first internet in Switzerland in 1991.
Church of England labels Sony game ’sick’
The Church of England has accused Sony for using an English Cathedral as a backdrop to a violent video game and said it must be removed from shelves. They also say that Sony didn’t ask permission to use the Manchester Cathedral in the game and has demanded an apology. The game in question is the “Resistance : Fall of Man” for the PS3, where it shows a virtual shoot out with hundreds of people killed inside the cathedral
The Box is collapsing…
Pandora has sent emails to registered users that it will shut down the site for people outside the US. This is due to there is no international version of the DMCA. However, Pandora has announced that they will hope to have enough deals to launch a UK and Canadian Version.