United Kingdom articles

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  Google to battle child porn with new industry-wide image blocking tool

  By Jacob Kastrenakes on June 16, 2013 07:27 pm + 113 comments

  Google is working on a new plan that would help to wipe child porn from the web. The upcoming Continue reading…

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  Nature reserves say birdsong apps could disrupt wildlife in a major way

  By Jacob Kastrenakes on June 12, 2013 11:23 am + 25 comments

  Birdsong apps may be better suited for the rural backyard — 42 UK nature reserves run by the Continue reading…

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  UK government is allegedly involved in US internet spying program PRISM

  By Carl Franzen on June 7, 2013 10:47 am + 84 comments

  A major intelligence agency in the United Kingdom is part of the US government's massive secret i Continue reading…

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  Razer agrees to honor fake coupon code, sell thousands of items at 90 percent discount

  By Sean Hollister on April 19, 2013 03:25 pm + 63 comments

  Three days ago, gaming hardware manufacturer Razer found itself in a bit of a mess. By simply typing Continue reading…

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  Google sued for burying 'Streetmap' search results

  By Russell Brandom on April 11, 2013 01:11 pm + 147 comments

  A British mapping company named Streetmap is suing Google in U.K. court for what it called "cynical Continue reading…

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  Three UK promises to provide LTE without increasing prices

  By Vlad Savov on February 3, 2013 07:00 pm + 149 comments

  The UK's LTE adoption story has been dominated by EE so far — with the upstart network exploiting Continue reading…

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  UK regulators fine Sony for 'preventable' 2011 PSN hack (update: Sony will appeal)

  By Amar Toor on January 24, 2013 03:40 am + 25 comments

  Authorities in the United Kingdom have fined Sony £250,000 ($396,000) for a widespread 2011 Continue reading…

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  Google buys $1 billion plot of land for new central London HQ

  By Amar Toor on January 18, 2013 04:49 am + 178 comments

  Google is building its new UK headquarters in central London. The company this week purchased a Continue reading…

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  Astronomers have found the largest structure in the universe

  By Ben Kersey on January 15, 2013 06:01 am + 100 comments

  An international team of astronomers led by the University of Central Lancashire in the UK has Continue reading…

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  UK music retailer HMV faces closure of entire 239-store chain after failing to repay debts

  By Vlad Savov on January 15, 2013 04:18 am + 95 comments

  HMV, a 91-year-old retailer of music, film and games on the UK high street, is set to fade into Continue reading…