The Yahoo email accounts of some human rights activists and journalists in China and Taiwan have reportedly been hacked into
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
March 2010
New Xeon 7500 Treads On Itanium’s Toes
Intel says its Xeon 7500 gives its biggest performance jump yet. Others wonder if it spells the end for Itanium, and trouble for IBM's Power processor
Telehouse Opens Flagship Green Data Centre In London
Today saw the official opening of Telehouse West: a new data centre in East London which provides heat to the surrounding housing developments
Flood At BT Exchange Plays Havoc With Phone Lines
BT has been forced to close its North Paddington telephone exchange after it was damaged by a flood, causing widespread problems with telephone lines
Microsoft Issues Fix For IE Zero-Day Bug
Microsoft has patched a total of ten vulnerabilities for Internet Explorer, after issuing an emergency security update
Jury Confirms Novell Ownership Of Unix
SCO Group's controversial attempt to claim ownership of the Unix operating system could be at an end, after a jury confirmed that Novell legally retains ownership rights to Unix
BT To Bring Super-Fast Broadband To South-West
Nearly 200,000 homes in the in the South-West could get access to BT's "high ca-pasty" broadband
Government Puts Copyright Clause Back Into Digital Bill
The government plans to reverse the changes made by the House of Lords to the Digital Economy Bill, and rush it through before the General Election
MPs Say Climate Unit Blocked Data Requests
Most Climategate allegations are false, although Professor Phil Jones failed to answer all requests for information, an MPs' committee has said
Green IT Certification To Help Companies Tackle Emissions
CompTIA has launched a new green IT certification, adding to the range of green IT qualifications available to IT managers
iPod Creator Turns Focus On Green IT
Tony Fadell, a major force behind the iPod, is leaving Apple for the green tech industry
Google And Microsoft Push For Electronic Privacy
Companies ranging from Google to Microsoft to Salesforce.com have joined forces with the American Civil Liberties Union and others to reform the Electronic Communications Privacy Act
Twitter Launches Real-time Homepage
Twitter has redesigned its front door to better reflects the stream-like nature of the site
CERN Breaks Record Despite Glitches
CERN scientists are calling the successful collision of proton particle beams at 7 TeV in the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) "historic"
Apple Releases iPad Video Tours
Apple has posted a series of "Guided Tours" videos for its iPad tablet PC on its official Website
Google Searches Blocked In China
Chinese web users are complaining that standard searches on the Google Hong Kong website have been blocked
Dell Expands Printer Portfolio
Dell has released eight new printer models, as the PC maker looks to take the fight to the likes of Hewlett-Packard, Xerox and Samsung
LinkedIn App Arrives On BlackBerry
The professional social network LinkedIn is now available for BlackBerry smart-phone users after the launch of the LinkedIn for BlackBerry version 1.0 app
Enterprise Use Of Facebook, Google Apps Soars
Facebook, Twitter, and most Google applications are being heavily used within enterprise organisations, a survey has found
CIOs Tag Legacy Apps As Most Painful
Legacy applications cause the biggest headache for corporate IT management, despite them being a minor part of the overall product portfolio
Orange, Carphone Warehouse To Get HTC Desire
HTC is launching an assault on the UK smartphone market, with the Desire handset now available from Orange and Carphone Warehouse
Digital Bill Protesters Plan April Fool Flashmob
Moves to push the Digital Economy Bill through parliament make a joke of democracy, says Open Rights Group
Greenpeace Targets iPad In War On Dirty Tech
The environmental group has launched simultaneous attacks on Dell and Apple, on the eve of the launch of the iPad
ICO Slams Council For Data Loss, Prepares For Fines
The Information Commissioner's Office has criticised a city council for the loss of voter information shortly before new powers to fine negligent companies come into force
File-Sharing Case Against UK Teenager Is Dropped
A teenager charged with distributing copyrighted material using the BitTorrent site Oink has been acquitted due to lack of evidence
Review: RIM’s BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express
Enterprises can use BESX to help bring the entire mobile device fleet into compliance with regulations that affect the business
Apple Could Sell 10 Million iPads In 2010
Apple could ship as many as 8 millon to 10 million iPads in 2010, according to a Morgan Stanley analyst
Former IBM CEO-Contender Guilty Of Securities Fraud
Robert Moffat, a 31-year IBM veteran and at one time considered a possible IBM CEO candidate, pleads guilty to his role in an insider trading scheme
GE Experimenting With Smart Grids
A pilot programme employing WiMax 4G communications and GE smart meters has been demonstrated in Michigan
Apple Releases Latest Update To Snow Leopard OS
Apple has released Mac OS X 10.6.3, its latest update to the Snow Leopard operating system
Europe Approves Cisco’s Tandberg Purchase
Antitrust regulators on both sides of the Atlantic have granted approval for Cisco’s $3.4 billion deal for telepresence competitor
Aruba Puts Branch Office Networks In The Cloud
No more network boxes in the branch office, says Aruba
RIM Acquires Smartphone Software Developer Viigo
BlackBerry maker Research in Motion (RIM) has acquired smartphone software developer Viggo for an undisclosed sum
US Student Loan Contractor Admits Massive Data Breach
Millions of student loan records have been stolen in another massive data breach, this time from a US federal loan contractor
Apple Begins Shipping iPads, Reports Say
Users who have pre-ordered an Apple iPad, have reportedly been notified that their devices have begun shipping
HP Strike Action Called Off By Union
HP workers have suspended their two-day strike action as talks continue over pay freezes and redundancies
Ofcom To Get Tough On Broadband Line Speeds
Ofcom is threatening to flex its muscles, after research showed that UK web users are still not getting the broadband speeds promised by their ISPs
AMD Launches 12-Core ‘Magny-Cours’ Opteron Chip
AMD is rolling out its 12-core Opteron chip a day before Intel unveils its eight-core “Nehalem EX” Xeon processors for four-socket servers
Facebook To Allow Third-Party Access To User Info
Facebook has announced another update to its privacy policy, allowing some third party applications access to users' information without prior consent
Have Copenhagen And Climategate Killed Green Tech?
Confidence in climate change may be at an all time low, but what scares Peter Judge is the possibility that the hype could start again
Climate Change Action Is Stalled After Copenhagen
Half of business leaders don't believe in man-made climate change, and have no strategy for it, says a survey
Protecting Your Business From Social Networking Suicide
The pros of social networking outweigh the security cons, but the risks to corporate image and data are still significant
Ireland Gets Much-Needed IBM Smart City Investment
The Emerald Isle could receive an economic boost from a new IBM facility focused on smarter infrastructure
Review: YouSendIt Enables Secure File Transfer — Maybe
YouSendIt makes emailing large, sensitive files secure and manageable by avoiding the pain of using FTP clients and servers
MI5 Laying Off ‘Bonds’ To Hire More Techie ‘Qs’
The Security Service has announced plans to lay-off some of its intelligence staff and replace them with more IT-savvy operatives
Transfer Your IT Problems To The Cloud
Virtual infrastructure is set to move workloads to the most cost-effective platform but, while applications exceed the ability of cloud providers, the situation is not static, says Cameron Sturdevant
Ex-Brocade CEO Convicted Of Stock Option Backdating
Ex-CEO of Brocade Communications was found guilty by a federal jury on 26 March of intentionally backdating stock options
Google Ultra-fast Broadband Offer Proves Popular
Google's offer to test 1G-bps broadband access in U.S. communities drew responses from more than 1,100 communities and 194,000 individuals
Microsoft Pledges Support For Open Source
Microsoft continues to express its commitment to open-source software, most recently at EclipseCon and the Open Source Business Conference
US Lagging China in Clean Energy Investments
The U.S. trailed in 2009 clean energy asset financing, with only $11.2 billion, while China led with $29.8 billion
Details Of Apple iBook Pricing Leaked Online
As the release date for the Apple iPad draws near, information regarding e-book pricing from Apple's iBookstore has leaked online
VeryPC Signs First Customer For IT Scrappage Scheme
Green computer maker VeryPC has signed up its first customer to the Big Business Refit, a scrappage scheme for power-hungry equipment
Data Breach Remains Top Security Worry
The ever-present threat of data breaches is keeping business executives awake at night, according to a new survey from IBM
YouTube Fails – But Not Because of China
A YouTube outage was due to a technical fault, not retaliation by the Chinese government, Google has said
Bletchley Park Gets £250,000 Government Funding
Second world war codebreaking centre Bletchley Park has been given a £250,000 government grant to pay for repairs to the site
Review: Casper Suite 7.2 Keeps Macs In Line
JAMF Software's changes to its Casper Suite bring Mac systems under central control, helping IT managers to track inventory and license compliance
IBM and Partners Launch Cheap Cloud Netbook
IBM has teamed up with Canonical and Simmtronics to launch a cloud netbook costing just $190 (£127) for emerging markets
Mandelson Adds Government Backing For Innovation Centres
Business Secretary Lord Mandelson has announced Government support for the development of a network of technology and innovation centres
Oracle Absorbs Sun Without Financial Harm
After acquiring Sun Microsystems, Oracle looks tanned and healthy, with solid quarterly financial results
Cyber-security Bill Gains Approval From Senate Panel
A bill that promises to introduce tighter cyber-security for the US government has passed its first hurdle in the US Senate
TJX Hacker Sentenced To 20 Years
The hacker mastermind behind the data breaches of TJX, Barnes & Noble, OfficeMax and other retailers has been sentenced to 20 years in prison
Apple iPads Will Be Used At Work
Users will take their iPads to work, despite the doubts of IT managers who still don't trust Apple's iPhone, a survey has found
Apple iPhone And Popular Browsers Exposed in Hacking Contest
The annual hacking contest at the CanSecWest security conference has once again exposed vulnerabilities, this time with Firefox and Internet Explorer, as well as the Apple iPhone 3GS
Sprint Backs WiMAX, But Admits LTE Will Be Bigger
The boss of US mobile operator Sprint has backed the reasons for investing in WiMAX, but admitted that LTE will likely become the bigger 4G standard
Spiceworks Adds Virtualisation Management To Free Tool
A developer of free IT management software, Spiceworks, has added support for virtualised machines in the new version of its product
Computer Aid Readies Container-Based Cyber Café
IT charity Computer Aid International is about to ship a solar powered shipping container that will act as a cyber café for rural communities in Africa
Twitter Wages War On Spam
Twitter engineers have brought down the level of spam on the site to just one percent, while the GSMA is testing its own reporting service against mobile spam
UK Digital Bill Enters ‘Wash Up’ Despite Protest
Harriet Harman has dismissed any further debate on the Digital Economy Bill, meaning it is likely to be swallowed up in the "wash up" process
A Censored Internet Is Google’s Worst Nightmare
Google has been praised for taking the moral high ground on search censorship in China, but Google's motives are far more selfish, says Clint Boulton
Zurich Insurance Data Loss ‘Beyond Unacceptable’
A data backup tape lost by Zurich Insurance on its way to South Africa contained the financial details of 46,000 policy holders
Talking Cars Take A Trip In Amsterdam
Smart vehicle projects funded by the European Commission have been undergoing tests in the Dutch city
IBM Launches Out-Of-The-Box Smart Grid Tech
IBM and eMeter have announced a bundled software package of eMeter’s software bundled on IBM Power7 systems for Smart Grid implementations.
US Moves To Protect Electricity Grid From Attack
The Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense Act would take measures to protect the electricity grid from telecommunications intrusions
Google Adding Hack Warning To Gmail Accounts
Google has added a new feature to Gmail to alert users to suspicious activity and advise them their accounts may have been hijacked
US Slams Microsoft China Search For ‘Enabling Tyranny’
Congressional leaders hail Google's decision to stop censoring search results in China while criticising Microsoft for continuing to do so
Dell Launches Private Cloud Systems
Dell is introducing a new suite of hardware software and services to support cloud computing infrastructures
Google Blames Bug, Not Hackers, For Language Glitch
Google has been quick to state that a software bug, not hackers, was responsible for its corporate information web pages displaying in Chinese and other languages
Qualcomm Readies LTE On Gobi Modems
Mobile computing devices, such as laptops, will soon be able to access LTE networks after Qualcomm said it will add the 4G technology to a number of its Gobi modems
Dell Fine Tunes Servers And Services For The Cloud
Dell has taken the wraps off new hardware, software and services offerings that are optimised for cloud computing environments
Businesses Heedless Of ‘Risky’ Clouds
A quarter of businesses are willing to use cloud computing, despite security concerns - but tight budgets are often holding them back
Budget Looks To Green Power, But IT Mostly Ignored
Despite the precarious state of public finances, the Chancellor has announced funding for a green investment bank - but, overall, technology did not get much airtime
Don’t Trust Cloud, Says Government Security Adviser
Firewalls block most public sector agencies from Internet applications due to perceived risks
UK Pirate Party Calls For Legalised File-Sharing
On Budget day, with the Digital Economy Bill still before Parliament, the UK Pirate Party's election manifesto demands new copyright laws and legal file-sharing
UK Uses Space Data To Combat Climate Change
As well as helping to meet green goals, the new space centre will generate UK jobs
Data Centre Undergoes Tech Refresh While Still Live
A data centre belonging to Hounslow Borough Council has been refurbished and upgraded, while still operating a 'live' environment
Qualcomm Upgrading Brew Mobile OS
Qualcomm has announced that its Brew Mobile Platform (Brew MP) continues to gain momentum
Opera Offering Free iPhone In App Store Guessing Game
Opera has finally submitted its Mini for iPhone browser to the App Store. Correctly guessing when Apple will approve the app could win you a new iPhone
Samsung Unveils Galaxy S Android Smartphone
Samsung unveils a new Google Android smartphone, the Galaxy S, at the CTIA Wireless conference in Las Vegas
IBM Hit With Another Mainframe Antitrust Complaint
TurboHercules filed an antitrust complaint with the European Commission claiming that IBM is illegally creating a monopoly that is costing users billions of dollars
Yahoo Launches Sketch-a-Search App For iPhone
Yahoo at CTIA Wireless debuts two search applications for Apple's iPhone and iPod Touch
Mozilla Stops Development Of Firefox For Windows Mobile
Development of a version of Firefox that would run on Windows Mobile has been halted, with Mozilla blaming Microsoft's development restrictions
Apple iPad Edging The Consumer Battle, Survey Finds
Amazon's Kindle e-reader is being increasingly overshadowed by the Apple iPad, according to a survey of what e-reader device users plan to purchase in the next three months
Mozilla Fixes Critical Security Flaw With Firefox 3.6.2
Mozilla has moved quickly to plug the security vulnerability in Firefox after the German government advised the public to stop using the browser
Future Storage Might Be Just Solid State And Tape
Storage technology will change drastically, but the only way to become more efficient is to understand what you have, and what you need, according to an eWEEK Europe panel debate
Staff Ignoring Corporate Social Networking Restrictions
A new study has found that half of organisations are still restricting the use of social media tools, but half of all staff are ignoring these rules
Microsoft Facing £25m Argentinian Linux Lawsuit
Exclusive: A legal dispute between Microsoft and an open source company in Argentina raises questions about the availability of desktop Linux in other countries, experts claim
Open Rights Group To Demo Against Digital Bill
The digital rights organisation has organised a demo outside Parliament to protest against the "spatchcock" Digital Economy Bill
EU Clears Google Of Trademark Breach
The European Court of Justice has ruled that Google's Adwords service does not infringe trademark law
Berners-Lee To Head Institute For Web Science
The web pioneer will head an organisation based at universities in Oxford and Southampton
Internet Explorer’s Share Drops In Some European Countries
Microsoft saw market-share for certain major European markets decline during the period between 9 February and 10 March
Analyst Questions Google TV Service
Google TV could be an exciting new search and video service or it could be just another Web TV experience with a tepid reception
Amazon And Barnes & Noble Developing iPad Apps
Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble are reportedly among those developing applications for the Apple iPad
Microsoft Plans Twitter-Like App For Business
Microsoft is exploring the idea of microblogging with an application now called OfficeTalk
Google Stops Censoring Search Results In China
Making good on its threat, Google has ceased censoring its Google search results on Google.cn
Germany Warns Web Users To Stop Using Firefox
The German Government has warned web users to switch browsers until Mozilla patches a security flaw in its Firefox browser
Apple iPhone, Touch Gets Mainframe App
Mainframe users are now able to use their heavyweight applications on one of the most unlikely of devices, namely the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch
Seattle Named As Riskiest Online City By Symantec
Web surfers in beware, after a Symantec survey named the Pacific Northwest city of Seattle as riskiest location in the United States.
Sony Unveils Two New Vaio E-Series Models
Sony has added a new 14 and 17 inch model to its Vaio E Series laptop range, with the latter machine promising to be the 'ultimate HD entertainment machine'
Could Britain Lead The Digital Revolution?
Gordon Brown today laid out the government's strategy to transform Britain into a leading digital power, but contradictory measures in the Digital Economy Bill could foil his plans
Petition Calls For End To VAT On IT Repairs
Manufacturers are killing the repair business to drive new sales, according to a petition calling for a tax incentive to kickstart a new green repair industry
UK Military Forces Google to Remove Street View Images
The UK government has forced Google to remove images from Street View which breached the Official Secrets Act, according to media reports
UK Government Promises Fast Broadband For All By 2020
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has pledged superfast broadband for all by 2020, as well as an online platform to deliver personalised public services
Insurance Company Loses Customer Data
Eight laptops have been stolen or lost from the London Mutual Insurance Society, containing details of more than 2,000 customers
IBM To Probe Electric Car Impact On UK Grid
The tech company is looking into how the UK's grid needs to be overhauled for electric vehicles
Novell Rejects Elliot Takeover Bid
Open source company Novell has responded to Elliot's hostile takeover bid, with a big "no".
Opera Planning To Add Mini Browser To iPhone Store
Opera Software plans on releasing Opera Mini for the iPhone as an App Store application, according to the company's co-founder
Large Hadron Collider Sets Energy Accelerator Record
CERN scores another success with the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), setting a record for highest energy yet achieved in a particle accelerator
Apple Wants More Content Deals Ahead Of iPad Launch
Apple is reportedly still trying to negotiate for more content for the tablet to access, as well as tying up loose ends
Avatar Director To Speak At Wireless Show
James Cameron will be featured in a panel discussion about mobile technology at the CTIA Wireless 2010 convention in Las Vegas
Demand For Health Care IT Jobs On The Rise
Evidence from two new reports from health care IT industry organisations shows demand for health care-related technology jobs in the US is on the rise
Desktops Resurgent With Windows 7, New iMacs
Desktops are making a major comeback in 2010, thanks in part to adoption of Microsoft’s Windows 7, new Apple iMacs and stabilising prices, says new report
Novell Pulse Launch Hopes To Rival Google Wave
Novell plans to roll out its Google Wave-rivalling Pulse collaboration platform as a preview at Novell Brainshare
Facebook Users More Media Loyal Than Google
Facebook users are more loyal media websites than visitors from Google News, signalling it as a strong driver for traffic beyond its own site
Virgin Media First To Demo 200Mb UK Broadband
Home of the Future will host the nation’s fastest broadband, provided by Virgin Media, at the Ideal Home Show 2010
Palm Pre Buzz Not Enough To Save Palm?
More than half the phones Palm made this year are still in warehouses, and analysts say "sell"
Microsoft Partners Citrix For Desktop Virtualisation
Microsoft and Citrix Systems have announced a partnership designed to promote the companies' end-to-end solutions for virtualisation
10 Reason The Apple-HTC Lawsuit Is Bad News For The Mobile Industry
If Apple's patent infringement claims against HTC are upheld in court, the lawsuit could set the mobile industry back in a number of ways
Siemens Announces 4,200 Job Cuts
Siemens is downsizing 4,200 jobs over the next two years, while reportedly preparing to spin off its IT division in the autumn of 2010
VMware Offers Discount On vSphere Essentials
Virtualisation solutions company VMware announced a 50 percent discount on its vSphere Essentials solution, aimed at cost-conscious businesses
NoSQL Database Movement Gains Ground
Recent announcements from Twitter and Digg underscore the growing awareness of NoSQL as an alternative to relational database management systems
HP Resolves Printer Ink Cartridge Patent Disputes
Hewlett-Packard has settled an ongoing patent dispute with three different vendors of printer ink cartridges
Google Teams Up With Sony, Intel For Web-TV
Google, Intel and Sony are working on Google TV: a service that will funnel search, video, Twitter and other web apps through set-top boxes
Facebook Reaches Compromise Over CEOP Button
The social network has finally agreed to use the child protection button on its site, while launching a PR offensive to boost its child protection credentials
New Server Cooling System Puts Blades In A Bucket
GRC's data centre cooling system saves energy costs and keeps things simple - by dunking standard blades vertically in a bath of coolant
Google Adds Latitude Widget to Mobile Maps
Google has improved search and added a widget for the Google Latitude location-sharing application to Google Maps for mobile 4.1
Nortel’s Old VoIP Business To Demo Hosted Solution
Officials with Nortel’s VOIP business, which is in the process of being sold, will demonstrate their Hosted IP Communications solution at VoiceCon
RSA Reveals Zeus Trojan Cyber-Crime Infrastructure
Security researchers at RSA spotlight the cyber-infrastructure that props up malware like the Zeus Trojan by providing so-called bulletproof hosting to attackers
Tory Broadband Plans Could Lose Rural Votes
A new report analysing the distribution of rural broadband subsidies has found the Tories' "wait and see" policy could do them out of the rural vote
Lords Demand NATO, EU Cooperate On Cyber Security
The House of Lords has criticised NATO's lack of cooperation with the EU, claiming member states are being left vulnerable to cyber attacks
Hardware Vendors Line Up Storage Offerings
Storage is the uncontrolled part of IT expenditure. That's a temptation that few hardware vendors can resist.
Home Secretary Meets Facebook Over Child Protection Button
The social network giant’s sustained refusal to adopt the UK's Ceop online protection scheme for children has led to a meeting with the Home Secretary today
Nexus One Maker Tells Apple ‘We Did Touchscreens First’
Responding to Apple's patent claim against the Nexus One, HTC says it made touchscreen phones five years before Apple did
China To Be Fastest Growing Enterprise Software Market
Although China has preferred to develop its own software in the past, the need for standardised systems is growing, according to Gartner
Digital Economy Bill Approved By Lords
The House of Lords has approved the Digital Economy Bill, leaving the fate of file-sharers in the hands of the Commons, while a study claims piracy is costing a million jobs in Europe
MOD Uses Hurt Locker Robots To Lure Banking Graduates
Too many graduates are being diverted into lucrative jobs in finance when they could be engineers or techies, defence experts believe
Windows Phone 7 Series Will Not Have Cut And Paste
Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 Series will lack the ability to cut, copy and paste text, similar to Apple's iPhone upon that device’s release
Microsoft Plans To Appeal Latest Patent Case
Microsoft plans to appeal the $105.7 million legal judgment leveled against it in a patent-infringement suit brought by VirnetX
Java Creator Reassures Over Software’s Future Under Oracle
Java creator James Gosling assures the Java faithful that the software is safe and secure in Oracle's hands.
Red Hat Virtualisation To Power IBM Cloud Service
By including the new Red Hat virtualisation-layer offering, IBM is making available another option for IT systems that didn't exist previously
Microsoft Responds To Virtual PC Security Warning
Microsoft is disputing Core Security Technologies' description of a security issue affecting Microsoft's Virtual PC software as a vulnerability
Google Apps Tool Targets Exchange Users
Google releases tool to help Microsoft Exchange customers move their email, calendar and contact data to Google Apps
Cisco Touts Borderless Networks With Revamped Switches
Cisco unveiled a refreshed line of fixed Ethernet switches, new services and enhanced routers as part of its larger Borderless Networks strategy
Cost-Conscious SMBs Dependent On Wireless Technologies
A survey by AT&T finds nearly two-thirds (65 percent) of small businesses could not survive without wireless technology
Carbon Monitoring Vendor Speaks Out Against CRC
While activity around CRC is increasing, businesses are in the dark about achieving compliance, according to CloudApps chief executive
Facebook: Does Social Beat Search?
If Facebook traffic really is going to be bigger than Google traffic, then a lot of people will have to change the way they operate on the web, says Peter Judge
Now Is The Time To Switch To Free Software
The CEO of free software firm Global Graphics is urging companies to adopt free software models in order to reap financial rewards
IBM Transforms Peterborough Into ‘Smarter City’
The city of Peterborough is working with IBM to develop an online portal for measuring environmental data
Facebook Overtakes Google As Most Popular US Site
Facebook has surpassed Google to become the most visited site in the US, while search queries continue to grow at a phenomenal rate
IT Departments Need To Beware Of Dirty Dumpers
Companies should be more vigilant about tracking where old hardware eventually ends up, according to the Environment Agency and Computer Aid
ZoneFlex 7363 Review: A Cost-Effective WLAN
Ruckus' latest access point has a lower profile than previous models, and a lower price than its rivals... and delivers high performance
Microsoft Supporting Open Source Cloud Tools
Microsoft has upped its ante in support of the open source JavaScript library known as jQuery
Dell Sues Asian Display Makers
Dell named Sharp, Hitachi, Toshiba, Seiko Epson and HannStar Display in a lawsuit filed in San Francisco on 12 March, alleging that the manufacturers were fixing display prices at Dell’s expense
Researchers Warn Of Microsoft Virtual PC Flaw
Researchers at Core Security Technologies are warning of a vulnerability affecting versions of Microsoft's Virtual PC software that can be used to bypass several Windows security mechanisms
Watchdog Investigates US Law Enforcement Social Networking Tactics
The Electronic Frontier Foundation has obtained documents on federal law enforcement approaches to gathering data on Facebook and other social networks
US Announces 100Mbps National Broadband Plan For 2020
The US FCC officially unveiled its National Broadband Plan on 16 March which looks to connect up to 100 million American households to high-speed broadband service
Twitter @anywhere Follows Facebook Connect
Twitter today unveiled @anywhere, a service resembling Facebook Connect that will extend much of the functionality of its successful microblogging platform to third-party sites
Report: Nexus One Must Learn Lessons After 74 Days
Apple sold 1m iPhone handsets in its first 74 days on the market and 1.05 million Motorola Droids were sold in the US in the same time, but Google has failed to move even 200,000 Nexus Ones
CA Has Head In the Cloud With 3Tera Acquisition
Another CA cloud buy will integrate 3Tera’s AppLogic with other technologies to provide cloud management tools as part of overall enterprise IT environment
Salesforce.com Follows Twitter Trend With Chatter
Salesforce Chatter preview promises to make social networking features available for developers to build enterprise social apps
Microsoft Previews IE9 With HTML5 And SVG Support
Microsoft has previewed its Internet Explorer 9, the next version of its browser, which promises to be more interoperable than ever
Intel Xeon 5600 Launch Targets Data Centre Upgrades
New Westmere-based server chip range aims at single-core server refresh lifecycles, touting a 15:1 server consolidation ratio and 5-month payback
Google’s Nexus One Trademark Claim Rejected
Could Google's Nexus One phone be renamed, because a telecoms company owns the trademark?
No Backwards-Compatibility For Windows Phone 7
Microsoft claims its Windows Phone 7 Series was developed under time pressure, curtailing its compatibility with Windows Mobile 6.x apps
MIX 2010: Microsoft Tells Windows Phone 7 Developer Story
Microsoft has unveiled the developer platform for its Windows Phone 7 Series, introducing an end-to-end development environment
Gartner Rebuffs Cost Claims For Converged Data Centres
Analyst firm Gartner argues that combining data centre networks can often create more problems that it solves
eHealth Key To Europe’s Economic Recovery
Innovative IT will give citizens more control over their own health management and help cut costs and generate jobs, the EC believes
Concerns Raised Over iPad Battery Replacement
Apple’s strategy for replacing faulty iPad batteries amounts to sending back a whole new, date-free device, at a cost of $105.95 to the user
Google May Close Chinese Search Site
Google could shutter its Google.cn search engine within weeks after talks with the Chinese government over censorship have stalled, according to a March 13 report in the Financial Times
Fiorina Gets No Support From HP In Senate Race
Former HP CEO Carly Fiorina is finding little support from her old company in her bid to unseat Sen. Barbara Boxer
IBM Indian Mainframe Business Under Fire
IBM aims to discredit a study in India that claimed its mainframe business practices could hinder competition in that country's market
Estimates Put iPad Pre-Orders At 120,000
Apple may have sold 120,000 iPads on its first day of preorders on 12 March, according to analyst estimates
Ruckus Cuts 802.11n Wi-Fi Cost
Ruckus Wireless is offering enterprise 802.11n Wi-Fi access points for around £400
UK Tech Companies Request Tax Breaks
A group of British tech companies are calling on the government to encourage the growth of the IT industry through tax breaks
Nexus One Rumours Suggest UK Delay
Google's Nexus One could be delayed in the UK, while its sister phone - the HTC Desire - might be saddled with the unpopular Vodafone 360 interface
Microsoft to Ship Silverlight Analytics Framework
The software giant is slated to announce the Silverlight Analytics Framework rivalling Adobe’s Omniture acquisition at its MIX10 conference
US Internet Fraud Tops Half A Billion Dollars, Says FBI
A new report from the Internet Crime Complaint Centre found the amount of losses from cyber-crime doubled in 2009, with those between the ages of 30-49 hardest hit
Users Less Loyal To BlackBerry Than iPhone, Android
Big brand loyalty kudos go to Apple iPhone and Google Android OS smartphone users, says a new report, while BlackBerry users are a less content bunch
Government ‘Hack Day’ Delivers Public Data Innovation
A Facebook quiz and local policing feedback board are just two of the ideas that have emerged from a government public data initiative
New IT Security Product Assessment Tool Launched
A new self-assessment tool from Jericho Forum aims to establish a baseline for checking the effectiveness of IT security products
New Street View Images Raise Privacy Concerns
Google has received complaints since it expanded its Street View service last week to cover 96 percent of UK roads
OLPC: Low-Cost Laptops Combat Afghan Indoctrination
One Laptop Per Child has delivered more than 3500 of its so-called $100 laptops to Afghanistan so far
Sun Open Source Chief Leaves Oracle To Join OSI
As Oracle cemented its purchase of Sun last week, the head of open source at Sun left to take up a post at the Open Source Initiative
Opponents Rally Against Digital Bill Clampdown
Amendments to the Digital Economy Bill have been criticised by industry groups, who claim the measures will be ineffective
Apple And Nokia Pushing For Legal Trials In 2012
Apple and Nokia have requested that the patent infringement cases each has filed against the other be held mid-2012, according to a report
Cisco Enters Portable Data Centre Market
The networking giant is moving into the portable container data centre market
Researchers Questions Zeus Botnet Future Threat
Will the takedown of more than 25 percent of the command-and-control servers tied to the Zeus Trojan have a lasting effect?
Google Launches Extensions For Wave
Google has launched its extensions for Google Wave, a move to boost the open-source, real-time collaboration platform's functionality with the help of outside application developers
Apple Considering iPhone Multitasking Says Report
Intelligent multitasking? The newest Apple iPhones, due out this summer, will add multitasking to their long feature lists, according to a report
Open Source Comms Not A Threat, Say UC Vendors
UC Expo: a panel of proprietary vendors all said that they could match the price of open source options such as Asterisk
Virgin Trials Ultrafast Broadband Over Telegraph Poles
Berkshire village gets fibre optic broadband in trials that could lead to one million extra homes accessing up to 100Mbps speeds
Digital Britain Minister Tweets Against Tory Tech Manifesto
Stephen Timms has attacked the Conservative Party's new proposal for the rollout of super-fast broadband via Twitter
Twitter Reveals Geolocation-Based Opt-in Credentials
Twitter has switched on its long awaited location-sharing feature and made the service opt-in, tagging users' tweets based on where they are tweeting from and pointing the way forward for privacy strategies
Microsoft Unified Comms Appliance Hits the UK
UC Expo: A single appliance designed to replace phones and other comms systems with Microsoft software has launched in the UK
Home Secretary Defends McKinnon Extradition Decision
Alan Johnson has defended his decision to extradite hacker Gary McKinnon, claiming he needs to "face the music"
Bookseller Jumps On iPad E-Reader Wagon
Barnes & Noble plans to release an e-reader application for Apple's upcoming iPad tablet PC, suggesting a strategy of porting its own e-reader brand onto as many screens as possible
Hospital Data Centre Gets Clean, Flywheel Energy
Old-fashioned flywheel power systems are providing hospital data centres with clean, green backup power using a centuries-old technology
Opera Mini 5 Beta Launched On Google Android
The Opera Mini 5 Beta for Google Android includes such features as Speed Dial, tabbed browsing and boosted speed
Microsoft Ballot Screen ‘Inconsistent’ With EC Goals
Seven smaller web browser makers have asked Microsoft to alter its EU browser ballot screen to give their products equal billing
Oracle To Sun Users: Put Away The Red Pen
SPARC servers and Solaris are key to its single-stack approach, says Oracle. But should customers believe it?
Intel Debuts ‘Gulftown’ Six-Core CPU For Consumers
Intel has shown off its first six-core PC processor aimed at consumers, codenamed ‘Gulftown,’ at the Game Developers Conference
MPs Urge Facebook to Add Child Protection Button
Harriet Harman says MPs are "taking action" to make Facebook adopt the UK's CEOP online protection scheme for children - although the site has argued it is not needed
FTC Seeks Rival Input Over Google AdMob Bid
The FTC is looking for official declarations from Google rivals about Google's proposed purchase of mobile ad provider AdMob, which could signal the regulator may challenge the deal
Cisco CRS-3 Router Answers Demand According to Analysts
Cisco's powerful CRS-3 router will meet rapidly growing demand for bandwidth, according to analysts, but its closest rival, Juniper Networks, is less impressed
IBM Banks on Latest Chip Development For System x
The next generation of IBM System x servers are banking heavily on Intel's Nehalem and IBM chipsets. The plan is to shake up mid-range servers
Facebook Threatens Lawsuit Against Daily Mail
Facebook is threatening to sue the Daily Mail, after the newspaper published an article suggesting children who used the site would be approached by paedophiles
Poll Finds Local Gov’t CIOs Want Less Central Control
The looming election has focused local government minds on the negative influence of central government IT procurement and project management strategies
Sentilla Claims Data Centre Energy Monitoring First
Sentilla's Energy Manager 3.0 claim to be the first to measure the energy of both metered and unmetered assets in the data centre with its inference engine
Google Takes Street View Nation-Wide
Google has expanded its Street View service to cover 96 percent of all UK roads and thoroughfares
RSA: Feeding Security Into The Cloud
The RSA conference seeks to use lessons from single-tenant data centres to build security into cloud computing infrastructures. But what will happen as the cloud ages, asks Cameron Sturdevant
LG Ties Mobile Future To Google Android
LG’s intention to be a top-two smartphone contender by 2012 appears to largely involve Google
Analysts Predict Slight IT Spending Rise
There will be an uptick in IT spending in 2010, but those budgets that do grow will increase by only 1 to 5 percent, according to Ovum
Twitter Takes On Malware With Link Scanning Tools
Twitter has announced it will begin scanning links posted by users to thwart phishing attacks and the spread of malware on the site.
Apple Hit With Another Mobile Patent Lawsuit
Little-known SmartPhone Technologies files lawsuits against Apple, AT&T, Research In Motion, Samsung, Sanyo, LG Electronics and Motorola
CA Acquires Yet Another Cloud Company
CA is continuing to buy companies to build up its cloud computing capabilities, the latest acquisition being Nimsoft
Social Networking Platforms Line Up Location-Based Services
Reports suggest Facebook is about to join social networking rivals, Twitter and Foursquare in banking on services launched to be at the forefront location-based networking
AMD Dual-Core Processors Debut In MSI Wind Laptops
MSI is introducing two new Wind netbooks, replacing a previous 12-inch version with two models pairing dual-core AMD processors with Bluetooth - a first for the Wind lineup
BT Boss Condemns Government Piracy Measures
Ian Livingstone has spoken out against the government's Digital Economy Bill, saying that file-sharers should be fined rather than cut off
Fasthosts Debuts Virtual Server Range
Fasthosts targets UK firms’ growing appetites for virtual server solutions, featuring Hyper-V technology and customisable RAM, CPU and disk space
Cloud Storage Provider Upgrades Backup Capabilities
SOS expands functionality of its Universal Backup solution, including unlimited versioning, archiving and global roaming access
Storage Body Endorses Data Centre Code of Conduct
SNIA Europe is backing the EU Code of Conduct for data centres in the hope of strengthening the green credentials of storage vendors
Review: Lenovo ThinkPads Get Intel Core i7 Chips
Lenovo's W701ds and W510 mobile workstations gain Intel Core i7 processors and top-of-the-line Nvidia graphic chipsets to propel compute-intensive workloads
Review: Cisco Launches Secure Borderless Network
Cisco Secure Borderless Network protects beyond the corporate data centre and appears to address many shortcomings in Microsoft's DirectAccess
Review: FaceTime’s USG 3.0 Provides Employee Mangement over IM
FaceTime USG 3.0, due to be shown at the UC Expo in London this week, enables businesses to safely harness the power of collaborative Internet through IM and social networks
Microsoft Issues Patch Tuesday IE Warning
The company warns that attackers are targeting a vulnerability in Internet Explorer that can be used to hijack machines
Analyst Knocks iPad Naysayers
General expectations of the Apple iPad's level of success are overly pessimistic, says a Broadpoint AmTech report, which predicts 2010 sales of up to 4 million units
Codeplex Foundation Adds Execs To Its Board
The CodePlex Foundation adds open-source luminaries and Microsoft techies to its permanent Board of Directors
Flash Support Gives HP Slate Edge Over iPad
Hewlett-Packard suggests that its upcoming slate PC boasts one clear advantage over Apple's iPad by supporting Adobe Flash
Google Launches More Cloud Business Tools
Google has launched the Google Apps Marketplace, an online store selling enterprises business applications that integrate with and extend Google Apps
Apple Shackling Competition With App Store Developer Agreement, Says EFF
The non-profit Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) finds provisions of Apple's iPhone Developer Program Licence Agreement "disturbing" and "frustrating"
Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 Series Could Prove Consumer Draw
Microsoft could attract consumers to its Windows Phone 7 Series, once the new smartphone OS is released later in 2010, according to Microsoft briefed analyst
Shoretel: Unified Communications Is Real At Last
As UC Expo opens in London, John Combs, CEO of Shoretel tells us unified communications is exciting - and we nearly believe him
Dell Powers New Laptops, Workstations With Latest Intel Chips
New lineup of Dell Vostro laptops feature Intel Core i7 processors and high-end M4500 workstation is first to combine Nvidia Quadro graphics
Cisco Launches Giant Router
With 322 Terabit/s throughput, Cisco's CSR-3 can download every movie ever made in four minutes. Just what the big operators need as we all turn to video
Vodafone To Slash 375 UK Jobs
Mobile phone operator Vodafone has announced plans to cut 375 UK jobs in a bid to 'simplify' its service
Companies Rush For Automatic Metering Before CRC
Carbon consultancy warns companies of the risks of leaving CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme preparation to the last minute
Data Centre Management Costs Continue To Grow
Despite increased automation capabilities, IDC points to a range of data centre approaches that are driving higher management spending
London Government Accused Of Open Source Inaction
Mayor Boris Johnson has faced Green Party criticism of his open source commitment - but activists say the real problem is with central government
3PAR Launches Autonomic Storage Tiering for High-End Arrays
Autonomic tiering prevents problems from happening using intelligence gained by a constant data collection
Google Launches Visual Tools For Public Data
Google Labs' experimental Public Data Explorer allows users to view and create charts based on public data
Investigation Continues Into Malware In Battery Charger Software
A Trojan hidden within software for the Energizer Duo USB battery charger may have been around since May 2007, according to Symantec
Intel Investigating Fake Chip Claims
Intel is looking into reports of about 300 fake Core i7-920 processors being received by Newegg in a batch of 2,000 chips the online retailer had received
IDC Predicts Slow In Netbook Sales
Market researcher IDC is predicting that the market share of all-in-one desktops will stage a comeback in 2010
First Apple iPad TV Ads Shows Off E-Reader Functions
Apple aired the first 30-second television commercial for its iPad tablet PC highlighting the device’s functions as an e-reader and portable media player
Nokia Patent Targets Mobile Device Kinetic Energy Charging
Nokia has filed a US patent for a phone charger that harvests kinetic energy
Avaya Introduces UC Solution IP Office 6.0
Unified Communications: unified communications specialist Avaya upgrades its IP Office solution with video and instant messaging capabilities
Microsoft Office 2010 Will Launch in May
Microsoft will release the full version of Office 2010 this May, around a month before its release to consumers
Four In Five People Consider Internet A Human Right
A new survey for the BBC World Service finds that four in five people consider Internet access to be a fundamental human right
Cloud Continues To Confuse UK Businesses
Almost a quarter of industry professionals are unable to define cloud computing, but will a new industry forum’s code of practice help provide clarity?
IT Industry Under Pressure To Tackle Gender Imbalance
The e-skills UK manifesto, highlighting the gender imbalance in recruiment, focuses the spotlight on the IT gender gap on International Women’s Day
Google Buys Collaboration Tool For Microsoft Office
Google has made an aggressive move into the cloud-based productivity arena with its acquisition of online collaboration tool DocVerse
Protecting Your Critical Infrastructure
As the government prepares to launch its Cyber Security Operations Centre, Reed Henry of ArcSight discusses the importance of protecting national assets
Review: Google Apps Premier Provides Mobile Device Management
Google Apps Premier and Education editions allow companies to enforce security and policy controls over some ActiveSync-enabled mobile devices in the field
Clinton Endorses OLPC’s Work In Earthquake Zones
Uruguay's decision to provide a laptop to every child of primary school age will boost learning in the region, the US secretary of state has said
10 iPad Issues Apple Needs To Iron Out
The iPad is now less than a month away from hitting US shelves, but there are still significant issues with it that Apple hasn't addressed
Google Releases PowerMeter API
The search giant is continuing to push its energy measurement software which integrates with smart meter devices
Google Opens Up ReMail Application
Google is open-sourcing the code for its recently acquired ReMail application, citing strong interest in the mobile search product
Microsoft Outlines China Search Ambitions
Microsoft executives have indicated repeatedly that the company intends to stay in China and compete aggressively for the search and cloud-computing markets
Apple Bans Wi-Fi Stumbling Apps
Apple's iron fist remains gripped around its App Store, where developers are discovering Apple is removing their WiFi stumbling applications
NASA Launches Latest Weather Satellite
GOES-P's state-of-the-art instrumentation will supply the government with data used in weather monitoring, forecasting and warnings
Apple-HTC Lawsuit Could Hit Windows 7 Mobile
Microsoft has the potential to be affected by Apple's patent-infringement lawsuit against HTC, an analyst suggested to eWEEK
Government Report Reveals Fibre Rollout Limitations
A new Government report has warned that the rollout of super-fast broadband in the UK would only reach 70 percent of the country, if it was left purely to market forces
Small Browser Makers Petition EU Over Ballot
A consortium of smaller Web browser makers are petitioning the European Commission for a better deal in Microsoft's Web browser choice screen
Why Microsoft Can’t Afford To Let Novell Die
Make no mistake - The hedge fund offer for Novell could effectively mean the end of the company. And Microsoft could suffer the worst, says Peter Judge
Digital Economy Bill Could Be Pushed Through Before Election
The controversial Digital Economy Bill could be pushed through parliament as part of the "wash up" ahead of the election in April, according to industry insiders
Apple Confirms iPad Arrival In April
Apple has confirmed that the iPad is to go on sale in the US on 3 April, although British users will have to wait until later in the month to get the device
Microsoft Patch Tuesday To Offer Office Fixes
Microsoft is planning two security updates for Patch Tuesday to address eight vulnerabilities, and reminded users it is terminating support for some versions of Windows in the coming months
Google Steps Up Data Protection With Synchronous Replication
Files stored in Google Docs or in Gmail are broken up into digital pieces and stored on random servers for reassembly when needed
Ringleader Behind eBay Golf Scam Jailed
The ringleader of a UK-based gang, that made millions by selling counterfeit golf clubs, has been jailed for more than 'fore' years
RSA – Russian Banking Trojan Unmasked
The details of a Russian botnet that targets Russian banks instead of Western victims has been revealed at the RSA conference
Google China Hack Stole Source Code
A security researcher believes that the Chinese hackers responsible for the Google attack managed to steal valuable source code
Ballmer Commits Microsoft To The Cloud
Microsoft is betting its business on the cloud after CEO Steve Ballmer announced 'We're All In', and suggested the company’s strategy moving forward will be cloud-based
Steep Rise Predicted For Touchscreen Mobile Devices
Touchscreen mobile devices are set to enjoy record growth this year, despite some evidence that not all users are entirely happy with their smartphones
IBM Boffins Claim Major Chip Advance
Researchers at IBM are claiming a breakthrough in chip design, after enabling chips to communicate via pulses of light rather than copper wire
Growth In PC Market To Rocket Thanks To Apple iPad
PC shipments are expected to rise by a massive 20 percent in 2010, according to Gartner, thanks to a rejuvenated tablet market, low-cost netbooks, and the Apple iPad
Lords’ Digital Bill Amendment Could Block YouTube
A House of Lords amendment to the Digital Economy Bill prevents the government from changing copyright laws, but could block sites like YouTube
Greenpeace Admits Using ‘Dirty’ Power
Greenpeace has admitted that its hosting operations are powered by coal and nuclear power, after it criticised Facebook for building a coal-powered data centre
Data Watchdog: Privacy Must Not Be An Afterthought
The ICO has released a new report which includes tools to help enterprises argue a business case for data protection
Intel Exec Maloney’s Health Prospects Are Good
Sean Maloney, tipped as a potential leader of Intel, is expected to make a full recovery from a stroke
Apple’s HTC Suit Is Really Aimed At Google
Apple is suing HTC for patent infringement, but is that just because it can't get away with suing Google for Android, which is open source?
Emergency Telecoms Helps Earthquake-Hit Chile
Phone and Internet services are being restored to help aid agencies and local residents communicate
Microsoft Shouldn’t Buy Twitter
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has raised the possibility of acquiring Twitter more than once, but would the benefits outweigh the difficulties? Nicholas Kolakowski says no.
Yahoo Compares Plight To Jobs’ Return To Apple
Yahoo could emulate Apple in the 1990s in taking years to restore itself to competitive health, CEO Carol Bartz told reporters
Microsoft Boss Discusses Google Anti-trust Complaints
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer used an onstage talk at the Search Marketing Expo in Santa Clara to discuss Microsoft’s market progress against Google,
RSA: US Defence Experts Discuss Security Versus Privacy
Former US Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff and former Bush administration cyber-security advisor Richard Clarke laid out the privacy and security issues in today's cyber-world
Daily Show Dropped From Hulu TV Service
Comedy Central programmes "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart" and "The Colbert Report" will be dropped from Hulu starting on 9 March, after a rights dispute
RSA: Sophos Warns On Social Networking Scams
Sophos security expert Graham Cluley outlined some of the main threats targeting Facebook, Twitter and other social networking sites
Reports Point To Apple iPad Launch Later This Month
According to the rumour mill, the Apple iPad is slated for a 26 March launch date, despite some reported manufacturing issues
US Considers WTO Option For Google China Dispute
Google's dispute with China shows no sign of diminishing, after the search engine giant suggested that the issue should be brought before the WTO
Spanish Police Arrest Mariposa Botnet Masterminds
Three men allegedly responsible for the virulent Mariposa botnet have been arrested by Spanish investigators
Most Smartphone Owners Are Disappointed, Survey Finds
Users are increasingly turning to social networking sites to vent their gripes about the disappointing performance of their smartphone handsets and apps
Codeplex Foundation: The High School Musical Of Open Source?
Open source and proprietary software are different in a good way, says Paula Hunter, head of the Microsoft-backed Codeplex Foundation
Nokia Offers Skype For Symbian Phones Via Ovi Store
In a move sure to irk mobile operators, handset maker Nokia has made Skype available as a free download from its Ovi online store
Intel And Orange Tout Nokia Linux Platform
Intel and Nokia are teaming up to deliver Orange multimedia services via Nokia's Linux-based MeeGo software platform
CeBIT: Non-IT Graduates Plugging Tech Skills Gap
The number of computer science graduates has been falling since 2003, despite increasing demand for IT skills, European authorities say
Government Pushes To Get 7.5m More People Online
A new government initiative aims to get 60 percent of the 12.5 million UK citizens not connected to the net online by 2014
Windows 7 Sales Hit By Delayed Business Refresh
Microsoft Chief Financial Officer Peter Klein reports that Windows 7 has sold 90 million copies since its release in October 2009
Security Researchers Analyse Google China Botnet
Researchers have uncovered evidence that the botnet behind the infamous attack on Google in 2009 was active months before the search giant was hit
Microsoft Says IE8 Compatible With More Websites
Microsoft has issued an official blog post detailing its engineers’ thinking process behind the build of Internet Explorer 8, the latest version of its web browser
RSA: US Cybersecurity Plan Declassified
At the RSA Conference, White House Cyber-Security Coordinator Howard Schmidt announced that an unclassified version of the Obama administration's “Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative” is now available online
Novell Confirms Acquisition Offer From Hedge Fund
The software networking company reports that Elliott Associates of New York sent a letter to its board of directors offering to buy the company
Microsoft Accused Of Sneaking IE Clones Into Browser Ballot
The EC has forced Microsoft to include other browsers in a ballot screen - but according to critics, several of the alternatives are actually Internet Explorer under the hood
Dell Unveils Additions To Optiplex and ‘Zero Client’ Portfolio
Dell has talked up its green credentials after it updated its portfolio with the Optiplex 980 aimed at enterprise customers, and FX 100 aimed at the thin client sector
Apple Sues Nexus One Phone Maker HTC
Billed as an iPhone killer, the HTC-built Google Nexus One is an iPhone infringer, according to Apple
O2 Introduces SIM-Only iPhone Tariffs To Woo Users
Competition in the iPhone space is heating up after O2 revamped its iPhone tariffs in an effort to stop out-of-contract users from jumping ship to a rival network
Switch Off Laptop Wi-Fi To Prevent Theft, Warns Credant
Security specialist Credant has warned users to turn off their laptop's Wi-Fi signals, as thieves can easily locate the devices thanks to the increasing availability of cheap Wi-Fi detectors
eWEEK Europe Offers Google Nexus One Before UK Launch
Prize Draw: eWEEK Europe is giving an unlocked Google Nexus One phone to a newsletter subscriber this month, before the phone's official launch in the UK
New Google Chrome Browser Beta Offers Auto-Translation
A new beta of Google's web browser is to offer automatic translation of websites, as well as enhanced privacy controls
Microsoft Warns Of Zero-Day Flaw For Old Windows Machines
Microsoft has issued a security advisory after warning of a security hole caused by an unpatched zero-day flaw on older Windows machines
CeBIT: Tech Added To Financial Crisis, Says German Chancellor
German Chancellor Angela Merkel highlighted the risks of new technology and its role in the financial crisis, at the CeBIT tech trade fair in Hannover
CeBIT: Quarter Of Germans Happy To Have Chip Implants
CeBit: If it means shorter lines at the supermarket, a quarter of Germans would be happy to have a chip implanted under their skin
Manufacturing Issues May Impact iPad Launch Says Analyst
Apple's iPad tablet PC could be experiencing unnamed issues within its manufacturing pipeline, which could limit the scope of the device’s initial rollout
Apple Releases Details Of Suppliers Using Underage Workers
Apple discovered 17 violations of its Code of Conduct during a 2009 audit of 102 manufacturers and suppliers, including the employment of underage workers.
Google To Acquire Cloud Photo Specialist Picnik
Google has bought Web-based photo editing specialist Picnik for an undisclosed sum, adding another cloud computing tool to its arsenal
Publishers Planning Apple iPad-Friendly Content
The Associated Press and Conde Nast both have plans to offer content viewable on mobile devices and specifically on the Apple iPad
Microsoft Dodges Questions Over Future Of Windows Mobile 6.x
Microsoft declined to confirm reports that smartphones running Windows Mobile 6.x will not be upgradable to Windows Phone 7 Series
IBM Workers Braced For More Job Cuts
IBM workers are bracing themselves for a fresh round of job losses, despite Big Blue posting a rise in sales and profits
Intermedia Offers Hosted UC Service For SMBs
Intermedia has launched a new unified communication option designed to appeal to businesses with small budgets
Pentagon Relaxes Facebook, Twitter Regulations
American troops can now use social networking sites to help them stay in touch with friends and family whilst serving aboard
Panel Raises Concerns Over Orange/T-Mobile Merger
A consumer group has expressed its unease over the European Commission's approval of the T-Mobile/Orange merger without a detailed investigation
Google Confirms April Launch For Nexus One In UK
Google has announced plans to launch its Nexus One smartphone, running Android, in the UK in April
Digital Economy Bill Threatens Public Wi-Fi Hotspots
Fears are growing that Wi-Fi access in the UK could be under threat, from sanctions included in the Digital Economy Bill
If You Can’t Beat Malware, Tunnel Through It
Trusteer's methods of tackling malware have seen it clash with other established security specialists. The company's CEO Mickey Boodaei answers the critics
Microsoft To Offer Windows Browser Choice
Microsoft is to start offering Windows users a ballot box in which they can choose their default browser, following a ruling by the EC
iPhone Traffic App Exceeds 50,000 Downloads
The iPhone traffic app is now the fourth most downloaded free application on Apple's App Store. but some users believe it is incomplete and would benefit from a map
Sir Clive Sinclair Snubs ‘Appalling’ Modern PCs
As well as touting the greater efficiency of early computers, such as the Spectrum, Sir Clive Sinclair is also planning a new electric car
Europe Pushes Google Over Street View Data
The European Union has urged Google to make sure its Street View images are deleted after six months
IPCC Responds To Climategate Email Hack
The UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has said an independent panel of scientists would be appointed to review its work
Microsoft Was Behind Google Complaints To EC
Microsoft told the US Department of Justice and the European Commission how Google's business practices may be harming publishers, advertisers and competition in search and online advertising
RSA Conference Focused On Practical Security Advice
RSA Conference 2010 is kicking off on 1 March in San Francisco, bringing with it a focus on the latest threats as well as security strategies
Apple Could Cut iPhone Prices Further
Apple could lower the price of the next version of the iPhone, according to a Morgan Stanley analyst