U.K. launches secret cyber attack monitoring center for its information sharing program

The U.K. has launched a program that it hopes will spur information sharing about cyber attacks between the government and private sectors. In addition to the program, it has also opened a 'fusion cell' cyber attack monitoring center.

Not enough people crying at your funeral? Rent a Mourner wants to help

Planning a funeral but not sure enough people are going to show up? Rent a Mourner, a service that hires people to cry at funerals, might be able to help.

Google & Microsoft express ‘extreme’ interest in unused U.K. wireless spectrum

It looks like Google and Microsoft might be getting into the wireless network business -- at least in the U.K.

Kickstarter brings crowdfunding magic to the U.K. on Oct. 31

Crowdfunding leader Kickstarter will launch in the U.K. on Oct. 31, giving people outside the U.S. the chance to create projects on its platform for the first time.

Netflix hits 1M subscribers in the U.K. at record speed

Hoping to decrease nervousness among its investors, video rental company Netflix announced its reached a milestone of 1 million subscribers in the U.K. and Ireland.

Julian Assange fears U.S. could create a ‘dangerous and oppressive world’

Founder Julian Assange asked President Obama today to "renounce [the United States'] witch hunt" against Wikileaks, the website that published a number of sensitive U.S. diplomatic cables. The speech comes soon after being granted asylum in Ecuador in the midst of his trial for Swedish sex-crimes.

Epic backfire: Apple now ‘advertising’ Samsung Galaxy Tab on its website

Updated 12:46pm PT: Apple will appeal the ruling.

Apple must temporarily promote the Samsung Galaxy Tab on its U.K. website after a judge ruled that the South Korean company’s tablet is not “cool” enough to infringe upon the iPad.

According …

UK judge says Samsung’s Galaxy Tab “not as cool” as iPad, doesn’t infringe design

When is being uncool cool? For Samsung, it’s when it gets you out of a potentially nasty legal battle with Apple.

U.K. Judge Colin Birss ruled today that Samsung’s Galaxy Tab Android tablets don’t infringe on the iPad because they’re …

U.K. regulator investigating Facebook’s $1B Instagram buy

The U.K.’s Office of Fair Trading (OFT) will investigate Facebook’s $1 billion purchase of Instagram over fears that it will hurt competition among social photo-sharing apps and other social networks, according to The Guardian.

Facebook agreed to acquire Instagram back …

U.K. Prime Minister wants Internet service that blocks porn

U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron and several other government officials will soon begin discussions with Internet Service Providers to create service plans that entirely block pornography, according to The Telegraph.

The government’s decision to look into widespread porn blocking comes …

Galaxy Nexus volume bug fixed with custom Android ROM

The anticipated Samsung Galaxy Nexus still isn’t available in the U.S., but the phone’s U.K. users have been troubled by a volume fluctuation bug since its release. Thankfully, a fix has now been found — if you’re willing to install …