Gary McKinnon, who is accused of hacking U.S. military and NASA computers, experienced another setback in his bid to block extradition to the United States. The British Home Secretary has decided not to get involved in McKinnon's case, meaning the hacker could be extradited in the coming weeks. - The British Home Secretary has refused to block Gary McKinnons extradition to the United States to face charges of hacking into U.S. military computers. According to reports, Home Secretary Alan Johnson decided new medical evidence was not sufficient cause for him to block McKinnons extradition. ...
Netbook shipments for 2009 are expected to be double those of 2008, according to a new report. Going forward, however, netbook shipments are expected to slow while competition increases, thanks, in part, to Apple and Nokia. - Netbook shipments in 2009 are expected to fully double over 2008 shipment numbers, according to a Nov. 26 report from research firm Research and Markets. Going forward, however, the firm anticipates that netbook PC growth momentum will slow. Additionally, as the prices of netbooks continue to fa...
AT T deals for the holiday season include free BlackBerry smartphones and devices for a penny though all with a contract as well as HPs Mini 110 netbook for $200 and free texts to Santa. - Recent setbacks arent stopping AT amp;T from feeling festive. On Nov. 25, the carrier announced plans to “serve as Santas sleigh,” with several deals to kick off the holiday shopping season. Beginning a minute past midnight on Black Friday morning, AT amp;T put several touch-screen devices on sa...
Starting at 11 a.m. EST, Netflix and Amazon streaming high definition streaming device the Roku HD-XR will be available for 50 percent off via the company's Web site, but only for the first 500 customers. - The makers of the Roku digital video player announced a special Black Friday offer on the companys HD-XR Player, a Netflix streaming appliance that is Wi-Fi enabled and can also play high definition (HD) video. The offer begins at 11 a.m. EST (8 a.m. PST) and is only available to ...
South Koreans finally have the chance to purchase Apple's iPhone, available this Saturday from KT Corporation, the country's second largest mobile carrier. - After years of anticipation and pent-up demand, Apples iPhone smartphone is coming to South Korea via network operator KT Corporation, with the phones offered in three different models, with a price range of $342 to free, depending on the service plan chosen. The Wall Street Journ...
