Former minister Tom Watson MP says the government's new hard-line approach to file-sharing will lead to accusations of undue interference from industry
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The barbarians at your door. How to identify and defeat the cyberthreats facing your business today
Many of the cyberthreats your business faces are invisible. Learn how to shine a light on these threats and discover how to take action to protect your business
Microsoft Joins OASIS Standard For Smart Grids
Microsoft puts aside past rivalry with OASIS over document formats, to joins its campaign for smart meter standards
Optimism For Dell Second Quarter Earnings
Broadpoint AmTech is optimistic about Dell and its second-quarter earnings report scheduled for 27 Aug, as well as the PC market as a whole
Snow Leopard Goes Head To Head With Windows 7
Microsoft's Windows 7 and Apple's Snow Leopard have begun drawing comparisons as both operating systems approach their respective release dates
US Authorities Will Enforce Net Neutrality
US Federal Communications Commission chairman Julius Genachowski says the agency is fully prepared to enforce its network neutrality principles
Can Nokia Stand Out In Netbook Market?
Nokia will enter the market for mininotebooks or netbooks with the Booklet 3G, a Windows-based device with a 10.1-inch HD display, Wi-Fi, aluminum shell and 3G connectivity
Multitasking Can Strain Your Brain
A report from the researchers at Stanford University found those likely to experience rigorous daily multitasking are negatively impacting their cognitive state
Review: Amazon AWS Toolkit for Eclipse Eases Cloud Development
Amazon wants to make it easy for developers to get their apps on its cloud platform, Amazon Web Services - so it has a tool for the Eclipse development environment
BT: Super-Fast Broadband Will Change Business
Government plans for super-fast broadband need a lot of work - but BT is pushing ahead with its own roll-out
Government File-Sharing Move Could Cut Off Entire Households
The UK government has taken Internet copyright-protection out of Ofcom's hands, and is rushing through measures that could cut off everyone at an address
Agile Development Takes Another Leap
Software developers looking to make their work more flexible have a get-together in Chicago this week
BT: Companies Must Close Carbon Chasm
But, like many businesses, the telecoms and IT services giant is also struggling financially which raises questions over its ability to really make drastic cuts in carbon
Massive Attack Infects 57,000 Sites
China is the likely source - but also a victim of the Trojan campaign which installs malware on visitors PCs
Companies Are Embracing Public and Private Clouds
In a survey conducted over the summer, F5 Networks found that enterprises are rapidly embracing the idea of both private and public clouds, with 99 percent saying they either had implemented compute clouds or were in discussions about ...
Windows 7 Family Pack Available In Europe
Microsoft plans to release both a Family Pack and upgrades to its upcoming Windows 7 operating system in Europe
Web Will Create Roles For Social Sciences
Gartner says the bridge to the future with social networks will be with roles with origins in the social sciences
Pirate Bay Hits Troubled Waters With ISP Shutdown
Well-known BitTorrent tracking site The Pirate Bay felt the heat today when Internet Service Provider Black Internet terminated service after being threatened with court fines
Microsoft Could Face Lasting Damage From Word Ruling
A federal district court decision that found that Microsoft Word violates an XML technology could prove to be a crippling market blow for the software giant's flagship Office desktop productivity package
Moore’s Law – Still Driving Down The IT Footprint
Processing per kiloWatt hour is doubling according to the law laid down by Gordon Moore 50 years ago. And researcher Jonathan Koomey thinks this could help save the world
Why Has Nokia’s Netbook Got Windows, Not Linux?
We knew Nokia had a netbook up its sleeve, but why go with Microsoft Windows? Because Nokia's user interface skills aren't good enough, and Linux would delay it, says Peter Judge
Nokia Announces 12-Hour Windows-Based 3G Netbook
Finnish phone giant Nokia has gone for Intel and Windows 7, and claims a 12 hour battery life for ts long-awaited netboo, the Booklet 3G
Ten Microsoft Windows 7 Features We Want
Windows 7 is faster and easier than Windows Vista, has some good user interface tweaks - and it has crazy desktop backgrounds. Nicholas Kolakowski lists his ten top Windows 7 improvements
BT Slated For Axing Graduate Scheme
BT's decision to cancel this year's graduate recruitment programme is tough on new graduates, and will rebound against the telecom giant, says a recruiters' organisation
EC: Nobody Must Be Left Behind By Digital Media
European authorities are calling on member states to make sure that citizens are helped with media literacy
Students Can Only Afford Netbooks Not Macbooks
More than a third of the students surveyed by Retrevo reported wanting small, lightweight notebooks this year, and more than half had a budget under £450
AT&T And Co Answer US Regulator’s Google Voice Questions
Google, Apple and AT&T all answer the Federal Communications Commission's questions about the band of the Google Voice application from Apple's iPhone App Store
EC To Review Oracle-Sun Deal
The Brussels-based European Commission has scheduled an antitrust review date of 3 Sept to discuss the multinational companies' proposed deal
Apple Tablet And iTunes Beatles May Come Together
As Apple's 9 Sept event nears, the rumour mill kicks into overdrive as reports of tablet computers and a Beatles music deal with iTunes storm the Internet
E-Paper Will Mirror Adoption Of iPod
A new report compares early Kindle adoption to that of the iPod, and says that the e-paper display market is expected to reach £1.52 billion by 2013
Wireless Role in Universal Broadband May Be Overstated, Says BT
Wireless technologies may struggle in the Government's bid to provide broadband to every person in the UK, according to a senior BT executive.