Microsoft plans to release both a Family Pack and upgrades to its upcoming Windows 7 operating system in Europe
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2009
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.
BT: Digital Britain Needs New Thinking
BT has plenty of ideas to help meet the Digital Britain plans for a universal broadband service - but the government needs to work out what services users need, says BT's corporate strategy director
Exploding iPhones Could Be A Serious Matter For Apple
Apple's reputation has been based on quality and reliability, says Don Reisinger. So the company needs to take reports of exploding iPhones seriously - alongside recent Macbook issues.
UK Utilities Deny Lobbying Against Smart Meters
British Gas, npower and others say they have nothing against their customers using smart meters to cut their bills
British Techies Are UK’s Unsung Business Heroes
But curiously, the Government is still highlighting the fact that a German and an American company are sponsoring the celebration of British engineering
Gmail Eases Migration From Rival Email
Google is now allowing its millions of Gmail users to migrate their e-mail and contacts from Microsoft, Yahoo, AOL and other services to Gmail
Apple’s Jobs Wanted To Play Nice With Palm
Apple CEO Steve Jobs tried to get former Palm CEO Ed Colligan to agree to not hire away each other's employees, according to a report from Bloomberg
US DOJ Approves Oracle-Sun Deal
Java licensing apparently was the reason federal due diligence in the Oracle acquisition of Sun Microsystems ran longer than anticipated
Intel’s IDF Will Focus on Turbo Boosted “Westmere” Chip
Intel's upcoming 32-nanometer “Westmere” processor, aimed at desk-tops and notebooks, will be a key topic of discussion at the Intel Developer Forum in September, according to an Intel blog
Tech Sector Hopes To Emerge From Recession First
A survey of 130 top-level software and hardware technology executives say their industry will lead the country out of the current economy, with eight out of 10 executives expecting business conditions in the technology sector to improv ...
Internet Explorer 8 – More Secure Than Firefox And Chrome?
Microsoft may get criticised for security issues, but IE8 just came top in a security study, beating Firefox, Chrome, Safari and Opera. Larry Walsh asks - is it time to reassess your choice of browser?
Microsoft SC VMM 2008 Review – A Boost For Hyper V
Microsoft SC VMM 2008 adds the ability to migrate virtual machines. Cameron Sturdevant thinks it could be a step forward for Hyper-V virtualisation
Utilities Need Data To Combat Climate Change Says IBM
The IT specialist is unsurprisingly touting sophisticated IT as a cure for the climate change woes of power companies
Government: Smart Ticketing Could Save Cash and Carbon
Electronic tickets could help cut costs and ease congestion but privacy campaigners have concerns about using IT to track passengers
AT&T Blamed For Google Voice iPhone Ban
Former hedge fund manager Andy Kessler said AT&T was the real villain behind Apple's ban of Google Voice from its iPhone App Store