Fortune Data Centers, as part of PG&E's High Tech Energy Efficiency Program, now saves enough energy to power 1,500 homes annually after making mechanical and infrastructural improvements.
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2009
Google Steps Up To Microsoft Search Challenge
Google says it is working on faster, more accurate search and invites users to test out the platform in a sandbox
Suse Studio Review – DIY Linux
Make your own made to measure Linux distribution with this versatile online tool
Swiss Government Has Microsoft “Dependency”
Open source advocates claim that a Swiss government department must open its doors to non-proprietary software
IT Vendors Increasingly Liable For Product Failures By 2015
Increasing reliance on IT systems combined with concern about their effectiveness could force governments to more tightly regulate the sector say analysts
Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac: Service Pack 2 – Review
Disappointingly minor changes in this update, mainly focussed on Keynote software may disappoint some users
UK Forces Encouraged To Use Facebook, Youtube
Military authorities have outlined how service personnel should use social networks while the US appears to have taken a stricter approach
VMware vSphere 4 Host Profiles Review
The host profile feature of vSphere 4 is useful in streamlining host profile set up and eases diagnostics
Tories Plan To Rebuild NHS IT Using Google, Microsoft Tech
But privacy advocates have voiced concern about the plan
Why Apple Must Embrace Google Voice This Time
In order to make amends for legions of iPhone users upset at the first rejection, Apple needs to take advantage of this second opportunity with the Google Voice app and accept that new app with open arms
Google Voice May Come To iPhone Via Browser
Google is building a Web browser-based application for Google Voice to run on Apple's iPhone.
Fujitsu Claims Fastest Supercomputer In Japan
Fujitsu says the new supercomputer system achieved a LINPACK benchmark performance of 97.94 teraflops
Hadron Collider Back Up But On Half Power
Followers of the Large Hadron Collider project run by the European Center for Nuclear Research will be pleased to know the collider will soon be back up and running. However, the LHC will run only at half power, CERN says.
Windows 7 RTM Available For Download
A recent report by Deutsche Bank suggests that the take-up for Windows 7 could exceed that of both Windows XP and Vista
Apple Tablet Would Upset Netbook Market
The Apple tablet PC would be cheaper than a MacBook but still more expensive than the mininotebooks or netbooks that are currently dominating sales on the lower end of the PC market
Hackers Exploit Fallout From Twitter DDOS Attack
The fallout from the DDOS attack that hit Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and other Web 2.0 sites continued even after the attack had officially ended
Microsoft Silverlight 3.0 Review
Microsoft's Flash rival's improvements include off-line capability but it still has a long way to go in terms of market penetration and real RIA capability
NetBeans IDE 6.7 Review
Integration with the Kenai open-source collaboration site along with many new features makes the latest version of NetBeans IDE seem like a full upgrade
Twenty-Somethings Leading Facebook, Twitter Enterprise Charge
Analysts from Nielsen Norman, IDC and Gilbane say front-line workers are leading the charge, forcing senior management to go with the flow or stem the tide
Is Apple’s Security Reputation Under Threat?
Is it finally time for the company to admit that its operating system is as susceptible to security issues as Windows? Apple would be doing a good service to Mac users if it started advising its customers to pay closer attention to sec ...
Wild Guesses Abound About Google’s Gaming Plans
Google's acquisition of On2 Technologies prompts punditry and blog posts from all over the Web. One view points to On2 being part of a gaming console Google is developing
Facebook, Twitter DDOS Linked To Georgian Blogger
Security experts point out that the attack conicided with the first anniversary of escalation of the conflict in South Ossetia
Twitter DDOS Attack Coincides With Iranian Election Ceremony
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was sworn in shortly before an online tool used by his opponents suffered a DDOS attack. Users have also reported issues with Facebook.
Twitter Boss: London Is The Top Tweet City
Mini-blogging service's chief executive discusses surging popularity in the UK and the importance of the service during Iranian election protests
UK Tech Experts Help Tackle African Digital Divide
Mesh networking is one of the tools being used to help improve internet access in some African countries
Developers Planning Private Cloud Deployments
If a recent Evans Data study is any indication, private cloud deployments could rise sharply over the next year
US Planning To Jam Prison Mobiles
Legislation would carve out an exception to a national law that outlaws wireless jamming devices, allowing such wireless jamming devices to be used in correctional facilities
Cisco Reports 17 Percent Drop In Profits
Cisco Systems reports its profits fell by almost half in the fiscal fourth quarter and sales dropped by more than 17 percent
Vulnerability In XML Libraries Discovered
Security researchers released details today about vulnerabilities in XML libraries from Sun Microsystems, Python and Apache
Google Buys Video Compression Company
While the search engine company noted the importance of video online, Google declined to specify how it will use On2's assets