Research company iSuppli says the cost of making increasingly smaller chips will get to the point that by 2014, the equipment needed to make 18-nm processors will be too expensive for the chips to be used in volume systems
2009
Microsoft Readies Free Security Software
The free product represents Microsoft's latest swing at the consumer security market, which is dominated by vendors such as Symantec and McAfee
Don’t Block Your Staff From The Web!
The Web is a dangerous place, but if you try to keep your employees off it, you'll only make things worse, says Don Reisinger
Apple iPhone 3.0 Software Review
The new software launched with the iPhone 3G S adds much needed basics to the popular phone family - but careful with the remote wipe
MiFi 2352 Pocket Hotspot Review
Europe gets an upgraded version of the popular device that shares mobile broadband over Wi-Fi - and we like it
Retailers Look To Outsourcing To Cut Costs
Shops are getting smarter about using outsourcing, says Datamonitor
EC Puts UK’s £6 Broadband Tax Under The Microscope
European authorities are checking whether the broadband levy, proposed in the Digital Britain report, complies with competition rules
Printing That Won’t Cost The Earth
Weaning users off their personal printers, and eliminating abandoned documents from the print tray are the key stps to greening hard copy, says Lexmark's Béatrice Marneffe
Researchers Uncover 40,000 Compromised Sites
Researchers at Websense uncover a mass compromise of legitimate sites in an attack called Nine-Ball that is redirecting users to a malicious site hosting malware
HDS Offers Energy Efficient Storage
HDS has introduced some new features for its Universal Storage Platform and Adaptable Modular Storage 2000 product lines that aim to recapture unutilised storage capacity
CA Pushes Linux On Mainframes
A recent survey sponsored by CA indicated that larger enterprises are expecting to invest more money into running Linux applications on mainframes.
Apple Launches iPhone 3.0 Update
The Apple iPhone OS 3.0 has been rolled out with features designed to extend its usefulness to developers and the enterprise
Dell Focuses On Virtualisation, Data Centres
The new Dell products have been tailored to focus on the needs of both enterprise and SMBs
Swiss Users Stand Up For Open Source
Whatever the Swiss government thinks, there are plenty of users in Switzerland who know that open source provides a viable alternative route
All-Solar Phone Connects The Off-Grid World
At last, the solar powered phone is here - but it's not a green thing, it's a basic social necessity, say the developers
Are Mainframe Skills Dying Out In The UK?
Big old tin is a useful part of a secure data centre, if you can get someone to look after it, says Computer Associates
EC Wants Digital Europe Not Just Digital Britain
The UK may have come up with its own levy for broadband roll-out but the EC wants Europe-wide agreement on the issue
Amazon’s Bezos Discuss Google’s Book Plan
Since its release, Amazon.com's Kindle line of eReaders have become major revenue draws for the company, with the Kindle DX selling out within its first few days of release
Twitter Delays Upgrade To Help Iran Protests
Twitter launching its upgrade during the previously scheduled time would have disrupted service to Iran during prime hours
OASIS Tries To Live Up To Open Standards
OASIS has revised its intellectual property policy to include a non-assertion mode, which means standards contributors must forego royalty claims or license rights
HP And VMware Team Up On Virtualisation
VMware is incorporating HP's Discover and Dependency Mapping app into its upcoming vCenter ConfigControl software
China Claims Blocking Software Is Not Compulsory
While PC makers were told the software must be included with all PCs sold in China, the Chinese government is now saying Green Dam is “not compulsory,” according to AP
Performance Management Might Help Get You Through The Crisis
You'll survive the recession better, if you understand how your business is doing, and how it could be improved, says IBM's business intelligence manager - and former Cognos CEO - Rob Ashe
Digital Britain- It Could Be A Great Piracy Experiment
The UK government's proposed crackdown on ilegal copying could make a perfect test of the music industry's assumptions, says Peter Judge
Digital Britain: £6 Levy For Faster Broadband
Final report also includes plans for Ofcom to police file-sharing and universal broadband service
“Spooks” Caught Up In Digital Britain Debate
UK TV spy series producer calls for the government to crack-down on file-sharing
UK Still Lags At Open Source
Despite a recession which could promote open source, the UK is less likely to use it than Mali
Opera Wants To Unite Web, Critics Argue For Boycott
Opera has integrated a web server into its browser but Windows fans are calling on computer users to shun the Norwegian company
Modernising Legacy Apps Key To IT Cost Cutting
A report from Forrester Research suggests enterprises and cost-conscious businesses alike are looking for ways to modernise key legacy applications
May Force.com Be With You Says Cloud Pioneer
Salesforce.com has been aggressively focused on expanding its cloud-based capabilities as the enterprise shifts its emphasis away from on-premises infrastructure