The open-source QNX operating system that will début on RIM's PlayBook tablet, will eventually run on its BlackBerry smartphones
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
September 2010
Microsoft Exec Criticises New Gmail Feature
A Microsoft Office executive has had a little dig at Google's new Gmail feature that allows users sort their email messages by date
Data Protection Lacking In Virtualised Environments
Data protecting is lacking in virtualised environments, a survey from Veeam Software has warned
EC Sues The UK Over Phorm Privacy Failure
BT’s secret trials of a behavioural advertising technology have landed the UK government in hot water with the European Commission
Samsung Adopts Microsoft Windows Phone 7
Good news for Microsoft - Samsung has committed itself to Windows Phone 7 devices in 2010
Cornwall To Benefit From Massive Fibre Project
Over 90 percent of homes in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly are to get high 'ca-pasty' and superfast broadband, thanks to funding from BT and the EU
British Gas Calls For Extension To CRC Deadline
British Gas Business is calling for an extension to the CRC registration deadline, as potentially thousands of businesses have failed to register
Nokia Finally Ships N8 Phone
After many delays, Nokia has finally started to deliver the N8 smartphone on which its hopes are pinned
Case Study: Distributed Wi-Fi Control
Large networks may greatly benefit from a wireless solution that delivers distributed intelligence and maximum redundancy at the edge
Dell To Launch Seven Inch iPad Competitor ‘In Weeks’
Apple iPad and Samsung Galaxy Tab will be getting competition from Dell's planned 7-inch tablet in the next few weeks, according to a Dell executive
BSA Brands Birmingham A ‘Piracy Hotspot’
Two thirds of workers are prepared to inform on their bosses, as BSA swoops on Birmingham
Office for Mac 2011: Review
Office for Mac 2011 marks the return of Outlook for Mac and Visual Basic for Applications to the Apple desktop platform, as well as updated versions of Word, Excel and PowerPoint
RIM PlayBook Is Not For Play
RIM's PlayBook diverges from Apple's consumer-focused iPad in attempting to prove there will be a robust market for enterprise tablet applications
Apple Sues Nokia In Britain
The patent war between Nokia and Apple has opened a new front in the UK
Who Will Become HP’s New CEO?
HP is keeping tight-lipped about the choice of its new CEO, but the decision is likely to come sooner rather than later, says Chris Preimesberger
Facebook Rings Skype For Social Networking Links
Facebook users may soon be able to use Skype's VoIP PC-to-PC calling capabilities to phone a friend, rivalling Google's VOIP tools
What On Earth Is CRC?
It's too late now to register for the government's CRC scheme to reduce emissions, says Peter Judge. How come half of you haven't heard of it?
Oracle Chips Up To Sue Micron For Price Fixing
A new legal action has been filed by Oracle against Micron, charging the company with price fixing over a span of about five years
Enhanced SQL Server 2008 SP2 Released By Microsoft
Microsoft has announced the availability of SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 2
Sun’s ZFS Creator to Quit Oracle and Join Startup
Jeff Bonwick is leaving Oracle. Known as the father of ZFS, the innovative file system in the Solaris operating system, he is preparing to join an unnamed startup.
Twitter Seeks Ad Dollars With Promoted Accounts Push
Twitter is chasing advertising revenues after an executive revealed that soon it will allow advertisers to pay for Twitter to suggest that people follow their accounts
HP Remains Tight-Lipped Over CEO Job Search
HP has now been looking for a new CEO for seven and a half weeks, but there is still no word on any progress by the search committee
Xerox Looks To Print Cost Reduction With New Solutions
Xerox is touting the ability of its new upcoming applications and services to help organisations reduce their printing costs
Internet Society Calls For Action On IPv6 Upgrade
Content providers and ISPs must start using IPv6, or lose money and risking security in the future
Dell Offers Self-Service Cloud Building
After virtualising data centres, Dell is now aiming at the "people part" in its VIS announcement
BT Dragged Into Porn Data Breach At Law Firm
UK telecoms giant BT is now caught in the fallout from the data breach at a "copyright bully" law firm ACS
Energy Now Fastest Rising Cost For Data Centres
Energy related costs now make up 12 percent of data centre expenditure, Gartner has found, and things will get worse
Capgemini Offers Modular Green Data Centres
Capgemini has magically turned its Merlin green data centre technology into a marketable package
IBM’s Blade Networks Buy Boosts Cloud Efforts
IBM is buying Blade Network Technologies to bolster its cloud enterprise networking capabilities and better compete with the likes of HP and Cisco
Zeus Gang Blags £6m From UK Bank Accounts
The Zeus Trojan is rapidly becoming public enemy number one as London police arrest online banking hackers
Lessons Learnt From 802.11n Wi-Fi Deployments
Wireless network vendor Xirrus provides helpful guidelines on how to optimise 802.11n networks in the enterprise
Virgin Raises Two Fingers To Rival Providers
Big Red Internet, Virgin Media's new enterprise brand, raises a big red salute in Canary Wharf
Could BlackBerry Get Sidelined In The Enterprise?
RIM's BlackBerry could be relegated to a niche player unless it opens up its walled garden to other platforms, says Andria Garcia
Schmidt Outlines Google’s Search For Artificial Intelligence
Autonomous search is Google's next step in bringing information to the users, instead of making them seek it, said Google CEO Eric Schmidt at the TechCrunch Disrupt conference
Microsoft Rushes Out ASP.NET Patch To Block Attacks
Microsoft released an emergency, out-of-band patch to address an exploited security issue with ASP.NET.
Red Hat Announces Fedora 14 Beta Download
The Fedora 14 Beta has been released with a slightly shorter features list. Work will focus on bug fixing and stability issues before the official release in November
Zeus Malware Targets European Mobile Banking
European Symbian and BlackBerry devices used for online banking are being targeted in an attempt to beat multifactor authentication security.
Amazon US Rumours Of A Tablet And Android App Store
Amazon US is launching a tablet computer based on Google's Android platform and an application store
Virgin Launches Big Red Internet Business Package
Fill your boots, says Virgin, as 1Gbps and 100Mbps fibre links tumble in price
Developers Believe In Android Future Over iOS, Study Finds
Android seems to be winning the mindshare battle for developers, after the majority of them said Android's long-term outlook was brighter than iOS
Google Voice App for iPhone ‘Just Weeks Away’
Google's official Voice app will be released in Apple's iPhone App Store soon according to reports
Law Firm Faces Hefty Fine Over Porn Breach
The Information Commissioner has confirmed that it is investigating a major data breach at a UK law firm
Lenovo Targets SMBs With ‘Smallest’ ThinkPad Edge Notebook
Lenovo is looking to the small business community with the launch of its new 11-inch ThinkPad Edge notebook
Europe Shows Growth In R&D Investment
Europe invested €3.8 billion in research and development and generated 54,000 highly qualified R&D jobs in 2009
OpenOffice.org Community Declares Independence
Members behind the Openoffice.org community have broken from Oracle under the name LibreOffice
RIM Launches Social Developer Tools For BlackBerry
RIM's BlackBerry Messenger Social Platform lets developers integrate social features such as chat into their third-party applications
EC Drops Apple Anti-Trust Probe
The European Commission has dropped its investigation into Apple's iPhone policies, after Apple relaxed its restrictions
Shetlands Get Funding For Fibre Optic Network
Residents of the Shetland Islands will be able to access high-speed broadband, following a cash injection from the European Regional Development Fund
Codeplex Foundation Becomes OuterCurve
Open source body, the Codeplex Foundation has become Outercurve to stress its independence from Microsoft
LinkedIn Users Targeted By Spam Attack
The attack on the LinkedIn social network follows attacks on Twitter, Facebook and others
Hitachi, HP Launch Converged Storage Platform
The new arrays from HP and Hitachi scale up to manage as many as 5 million objects and 255 petabytes of data under one management server
Juniper: Enterprise Consolidation Needs Dynamic Security
Data centre consolidation is increasing the pressure on security infrastructure, says Juniper's Karim Toubba
Kaviza Adds VDI Support For iPad, iPhone, Android
Users of Apple and Android devices can now use them to access virtualised Windows desktops
Orange Uses Cisco And VMware For Private Clouds
Orange is using industry giants Cisco, EMC and VMware to offer clouds inside customers' data centres
RIM Launches BlackBerry-Themed Tablet
The PlayBook tablet, launched at RIM's developer event, will face plenty of competition from Apple, Samsung, Dell and others
Study: Downturn Spurs Offshoring Boom
A Harvey Nash survey has found that CIOs are increasingly looking to offshore outsourcing to help them through tough times
Big Brother Fears As Obama Seeks Internet Wiretap Law
The Obama administration is reportedly working on legislation that will make it easier for the United States to 'wiretap the Internet'
HP Ousts Cisco Kit From Its Data Centres
HP's data centres are now 'Cisco Free' as Hewlett Packard continues to highlight the increasing bad blood between the two companies
Sony Ericsson Dumps ‘Failed’ Symbian OS
Sony Ericsson has confirmed it has no plans for new Symbian-based products, while a Gartner analyst labelled the open source OS a 'failed experiment'
Twitter Users Infected With New Worm Attack
Twitter users were infected over the weekend with a new worm attack that posted sexual messages on victims' profiles
Aerohive Wi-Fi Planner: Review
Aerohive's free online planner tool does a good job - and you can use it with rival vendors' kit
Google Takes Chrome Frame Out Of Beta
Chrome browsing within IE is moving ahead, despite security concerns and the demise of Google Wave
File-Share Law Firm Exposes Personal Data
ACS:Law, known for its email campaigns against file-sharers, has inadvertently published an archive of personal data
Juniper Calls Time On Spanning Tree Protocol
Cisco and Juniper both want to kill Spanning Tree for simpler data centres, but don't agree on how to do it
Microsoft Says No To Windows Phone 7 Tethering
After a slip of the tongue got people's hopes up, Microsoft says Windows Phone 7 users won't be able to share
US Cable Hackers Sentenced To 18 Months In Prison
Three hackers have been jailed for redirecting traffic from the website of cable operator Comcast
Novell Releases SUSE Linux Optimised For SAP
The move deepens Novell's already close ties to enterprise software vendor SAP
eBay Phishing Suspect Arrested In Romania
Law enforcement officials said the suspect launched two phishing attacks against eBay in 2009
Stuxnet Malware Used AutoRun Trick To Infect PCs
The complex malware was originally designed to hit industrial control systems, but has had a wider impact
VOIP Hacker Gets Ten Years In Jail
US authorities have for for the first time given a prison sentence to a man charged with hacking voice-over-IP
LinkedIn Snaps Up And Then Closes ChoiceVendor
LinkedIn has brought business review site ChoiceVendor and then promptly closed its website
Cloud Storage – A New Set Of Security Risks
Like it or not, users have data in the cloud - so it's time to consider a whole new security agenda
HP Windows 7 Tablet Is A Trainwreck In The Making
If a new demo video on YouTube is anything to go by, HP should abandon it's Windows 7 tablet plans now, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Marvell Reveals Triple Core Smartphone Processor
A new triple core processor has been unveiled from Marvell which aims to deliver better performance for mobile devices
Facebook Crashes Twice In A Comedy Of Errors
Facebook has apologised for an outage yesterday that cut off “many” of its users, caused by mishandling an error code
AMD Warns Of Slowing PC Demand And Slashes Projections
AMD has followed in the footsteps of Intel and Texas Instruments, and lowered its third-quarter estimates after weak consumer PC sales
Oracle On The Prowl For Chip Maker
Shares in ARM Holdings rose 6 percent when Oracle boss Larry Ellison said that he may purchase a chip company
Nokia Considers Windows Phone 7, As Vanjoki Lets Rip
Could new boss Stephen Elop bring the Windows Phone 7 OS with him from Microsoft for future Nokia phones?
Cisco’s New VPN Client For iPhone: Review
Cisco’s AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Apple iOS gives IT managers and users a secure, yet flexible, browsing experience
Movable App Scheme Gets €10 million Funding
A project that will allow apps to move between platforms has attracted €10 million Future Internet funding from the European Union
Mozilla Shows Seabird Concept Phone
Everyone has to have a phone, including Facebook and Google, so why not Mozilla?
IBM Nanotech Breakthrough For Atomic Computing
Atomic-level computing comes a step closer as IBM scientists learn to measure how long information can stay in an individual atom
eWEEK Readers Prefer Firefox And Chrome (But Use IE)
eWEEK users all hate Internet Explorer, but it seems you all use it! Next, we want to know your carbon credit plans
Network Vendors Play The Green Card
Data centres could make "huge" energy savings through lower energy networks, says Juniper
Growing Global IT Debt Hits $500 Billion, Reports Gartner
There is an urgent need to plan for application overhaul to address growing IT debts from maintenance backlogs, Gartner reports
Updates For Hotmail And MS Office Web Apps
Microsoft Office Web Apps and Hotmail introduce new features to attract new users and deter defections to Yahoo and Google
Russian Domains Increase As China Cans Spam
There has been a noticeable increase in Russian spam domains since China changed its domain registration requirements in 2009
IBM Adds More European Data Analytics Centres
Three IBM Analytics Solution Centres will focus on financial services, green technology and Smarter Cities in Switzerland, Hungary and Austria
Microsoft Delivers Visual Basic For Phone 7
Visual Basic opens out Windows Phone 7 apps development with this Community Technology Preview
European Parliament Calls For EU-Wide Copyright Law
As if the UK Copyright Act was not controverisal enough, now the European Parliament is calling for a wide ranging EU copyright law
London Remains Largest European Data Centre Market
Campuses oputside the capital may overtake it in total space, but London will stay the largest data centre market in Europe, a report says
Five UK Networks Will Carry Windows Phone 7
Windows Phone 7 will be available from all of the major UK carriers when it is launched next month
RIM Expected To Ship Millions Of BlackPads In Q4
RIM expects to build 2.5 million BlackPad tablets for the fourth quarter, a financial analyst has revealed
Toshiba Launches WiMax-Ready Laptops
4G WiMax is now available on laptops after Toshiba added the wireless connectivity to a range of machines
Michael Dell Shows Off 7-inch Android Tablet
The boss of Dell has teased audiences at Oracle OpenWorld with a sneak peak of a 7-inch tablet PC running Google Android
Why I Quit “Creepy” Oracle: The Father Of Java James Gosling Speaks Out
Talking exclusively to eWEEK, Java creator James Gosling opens up on a series of issues he declined to make public before he quit Oracle
Open Source Community Welcomes Government Support
Austerity cuts on big contractors could allow open source into public sector IT, officials have said
Carbon Markets: Reinventing Capitalism Or Rebranding Socialism?
If we really want to reduce carbon emissions and avert an energy crisis, Peter Judge thinks it's time to move beyond fixed political positions
Cost-cutting Power7 Express Servers From IBM
IBM is rolling out Power7 Express servers for smaller enterprises and cost-conscious businesses
SGI Ships HPC Storage Arrays For Mixed Workloads
The SGI InfiniteStorage 16000 system features industrial-strength data storage and dual-level speeds of 8Gb Fibre and 40Gb InfiniBand
Motorola Droid X Handsets Upgraded With Android 2.2
The hugely anticipated Android 2.2 is being rolled out to Motorola Droid X handsets on the Verizon Wireless network in the US
LTE Network Goes Live In Las Vegas
A 4G LTE network has been activated in Las Vegas by MetroPCS Communications, which plans to extend it to other US cities
Salesforce Upgrades Colloboration Tool With Chatter 2
Salesforce.com has revealed the next version of its Facebook-like Chatter collaboration platform, known as Chatter 2
Three Tweeters Claim Twitter ‘Onmouseover’ Flaw
Three different Twitter users claim to have first exploited the "onmousover" flaw, which is apparently a month old
Up To 5,000 Firms Could Face CRC Fines Next Week
Fines for non-registration to the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme before 30 September could net the government up to £1.5 million
It’s Time For Local Authorities To Get Open Source
A commitment to open source by a local authority in the UK could be groundbreaking, says Mark Taylor of Sirius
Bristol Council Mulls Open Source/Microsoft Tie Up
Bristol City Council is considering a scheme which adopts open source alongside existing Microsoft software
RIM “BlackPad” Slated For Show Next Week
Rumours are flying that Research In Motion (RIM) may put its tablet device on show next week at the BlackBerry Developer Conference in San Francisco
Two Million Downloads Of Microsoft IE9 Beta
During its first two days of release, Microsoft's Internet Explorer 9 beta was downloaded two million times. The company also warned that the ASP.Net flaw is being exploited
Data Centres Need Green Switches
As the proportion of power used by network switches in virtualised data centres increases, managers need to think about going green, says Stephen Garrison
Any Facebook Phone Would Fail
Just supposing Facebook was making a phone, says Don Reisinger. How stupid would that be?
Performance Of MySQL 5.5 Release Candidate Praised
MySQL 5.5 release candidate got high marks for its performance enhancements from analysts at the Oracle OpenWorld conference
HP Puts Mobile Device Management In The Cloud
To help IT managers keep track of employee smartphones, notebooks and other wireless devices, HP is now offering a cloud-based mobile management system
Intel Puts Chip Upgrade Programme On The Cards
Intel’s plot is to sell a card that enables users to ramp up the speed and memory capacity of their PCs. An idea that does not thrill everyone
AMD Low-Cost, Six-Core Desktop Chip Targets Intel
In a release of several desktop processors, AMD has released a six-core Phenom II chip costing significantly less than any Intel Core processor
Apple Dominates PC Customer Satisfaction Survey
User satisfaction with their PCs continues to rise according to a new survey, with Apple beating its rivals in the satisfaction stakes
Mobile Editing Set For Google Docs On Android, iPad
Android and iPad users will soon get mobile editing functionality for Google Docs it has been confirmed
Seagate Adds USB 3.0 To New External Drives
Seagate is shipping external portable hard drives that now include a USB 3.0 interface, for faster data transfers
Huawei Claims ‘World’s First’ 700Mbps DSL
Who needs fibre to get superfast broadband? Huawei has showcased a 700Mb/s DSL prototype in Hong Kong
Twitter Fixes ‘Onmouseover’ Flaw
Twitter has patched a serious flaw that generated pop-up messages and pushed unwitting users onto porn websites
Google Transparency Report Tracks Censorship
Google's new Transparency Report tool exposes government requests for data and attempts at censorship around the world
Open Source Vendors Re-Patch Linux Core Flaws
The Linux kernel bugs, first patched in 2007, could allow unprivileged users to take over a system
Analysts Think Facebook Should Make A Soft Phone
Facebook denies it is making a phone. But if it did, it should stick to a softphone, like Skype or Google Voice, experts say
Facebook Brands Hacking A ‘Major Issue’
Facebook says that hacking scams have become a serious problem for the social network, and plans to implement additional security measures
BT Offers Fibre Incentives
BT is offering free Infinity upgrades to users who sign up now for one of its standard broadband packages
Nokia Denies New N8 Delays
Those hoping to get a Nokia N8 phone at the end of September will have to wait a few weeks
Mark Hurd Talks Up Oracle Exadata
Newly anointed Oracle co-president Mark Hurd used his keynote at the Oracle OpenWorld conference to highlight Exadata Database Machine X2-8
Corporate Tango: HP Drops Lawsuit Against Hurd
Hurd will be working full time for Oracle and, since Oracle and HP are closely aligned, the two companies will be strategic partners, says Chris Preimesberger
Could Google Make Two-Factor Security The Norm?
Passwords are not enough, says Peter Judge - but maybe two-factor security on Google Apps will persuade users to get smarter
STEC Unveils Industrial-Strength SSD
The ZeusRAM SSD is aimed at enterprises deploying heavy-duty workloads that need ultra-low latency
HP Rolls Out Web-Enabled Printers
A line-up of 10 new HP printers can be used from the web or from smartphones such as the iPhone
Adobe Fixes Flash Flaw Earlier Than Expected
The new patch addresses a zero-day Adobe Flash bug that has been targeted by attackers
iPhone 4 Set For China Release
The launch follows that of the iPhone 3GS, which officially sold only 5,000 units in the days following its China release
Apple Buys Swedish Facial Recognition Firm
Polar Rose's facial recognition software could give Apple a competitor to Google Goggles
Electronics Retailer Backtracks Over iPad ‘Cannibal’ Comment
The boss of US electronics retail giant, Best Buy, has said that his comments that the Apple iPad was hitting notebook sales was inaccurately depicted
Microsoft Confirms Windows Phone 7 For GSM Networks
Redmond has confirmed that its upcoming Windows Phone 7 will appear on GSM networks first
Man Jailed For Online Money Laundering
American authorities have sentenced a 38-year-old man to six years in prison for laundering money via an online payment system
Pirate Party Walks The Plank In Swedish Elections
The Swedish Pirate Party has failed to gain a foothold in the Swedish political establishment after flopping in that country's general election
Boris Sets 2012 Deadline For Mobiles On The Tube
Mobile phones are set to arrive on the Underground by 2012, but mobile operators are being asked to share the installations costs
EC Agrees New Measures For Digital Agenda
The European Commission has adopted several new measures in a bid to fulfil its goal of giving every European access to broadband by 2013
E-Vendors To Wage War On Mobile Fraud
Banks and social networks must look to personal mobile data such as location information to help combat mobile fraud, according to Gartner
Grandstream Adds Skype To Desk Phones: Review
The Grandstream GXV3140 IP Multimedia Phone adds Skype voice and video calling to an already rich suite of multimedia and social networking features
Yahoo Unveils ‘Chicken Coop’ Green Data Centre
A chicken shed design lets Yahoo equal the world record for data centre efficiency, and cuts energy costs by 40 percent
ITU Calls For Global Action On Broadband Inclusion
The International Telecommunication Union says that broadband is a basic civil right, and half the world should have access by 2015
Google Brings Two-Factor Security To Apps
Google has responded to cloud security fears by increasing security on its Google Apps
Apple Approves Google Voice For iPhone
The approval comes more than 14 months after Apple initially rejected Google Voice apps
Oracle Rolls Out MySQL 5.5 Release Candidate
MySQL Server and InnoDB have been enhanced to improve performance and scalability when running on the latest multi-CPU and multi-core systems
Intel Admits Theft Of Copy Protection Protocol
The compromise means that Intel's HDCP protocol can no longer guarantee the protection of digital content
Microsoft Issues Web Apps Security Warning
Microsoft has warned of a security flaw affecting web applications built on ASP.NET.
Oracle’s Exalogic Targets Amazon Web Services
Oracle's new offering for private clouds features Oracle's own virtual machine technology and two guest operating systems – Solaris and Linux
BSA ‘Cost Of Piracy’ Report Debunked
BSA's latest report on the economic cost of software piracy has once again been met with widespread scepticism from within the industry
Apple Offers Wireless Printing For iPad With ‘AirPrint’
Apple continues to expand its hardware functionality after it released a beta version of its AirPrint wireless printing for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch
Adobe Warns Against Unofficial Security Patches
Adobe Systems is warning users against unofficial patches after a security firm issued its own fix for a Reader and Acrobat vulnerability
Pigeon Beats Rural Broadband In File Transfer Challenge
Feathers could be ruffled at some telco providers after a pigeon turned out to be faster than a broadband connected computer in a file transfer challenge
Android Continues Share Grab From Apple, RIM
Android continues to grow its US smartphone market share according to research, rising from 12 percent to 17 percent in the three-month period ending in July
IBM Enters The Power Management Chip Business
Wireless integrated on a power management chip promises to help the drive towards sustainable power and smart buildings
Scientists Develop Chip For Quantum Computer
British boffins have made a quantum leap with a new photonic chip to power the supercomputers of the future
Digital Divide Can Only Get Worse, Says Ovum
The government wants to narrow the digital divide between town and country but will its current approach bear fruit when broadband services are in disarray?
Dell M4500 Mobile Workstation: Review
While the M4500 holds its own among the latest generation of 15.6-inch power laptops, it is the most expensive to get to 16GB of RAM
Facebook Places ‘Checks In’ To Britain
Social networking giant Facebook has brought its new geolocation feature to the UK
Chattering At The Water Cooler
Most social networks are geared for individual rather than corporate promotion, but corporate social networking tools are providing a new angle, says Cameron Sturdevant
Major Upgrade As Yahoo Refreshes Its Services
Yahoo is investing heavily in updating its entire platform, including redesigning its home page, strengthening the overall site engine, and building more data centres
eWEEK Readers: Hurd Instinct Threatens HP
Our poll says Mark Hurd's job is to steal HP users, for his best buddy Larry. Next: tell us your favourite browser
Motorola Buys Location-Based Services Company
Aloqa snapped up by Motorola for its location-based services and Google Android compatibility
Developer Tools For Windows Phone 7 Are Final
The Windows Phone Developer Tools have been finalised by Microsoft, but Windows Phone 7 still faces an uphill struggle against the iPhone and Android
Complexity Of Security Exploits Increasing
Exploits are getting more complex, reports HP TippingPoint DVLabs, Qualys and The SANS Institute
Invincea Protects PC Browser Through Virtualisation
By moving Internet Explorer into a virtual environment, Invincea claims it can protect enterprise endpoints from Web-based malware
Microsoft Continues Cloud Push With IE9
Microsoft continues to push its cloud strategy, helped in part by the latest version of its web browser, Internet Explorer 9
Panda Warns Of Facebook, Twitter Risks For SMBs
Panda Security has detailed the dangers posed by social networking sites can be dangerous for SMBs in a new survey
Quantum Aims Removable Disk System At SMBs
Quantum is looking to the small to medium business market with its entry-level RDX system that includes removable storage cartridges
Government Commits To Open Source Route
The government has confirmed that when costs are similar, it will opt to purchase open source rather than proprietary software
Facebook Competitor Diaspora Releases Source Code
The open source community has gained its first glimpse of 'privacy-conscious' Facebook rival Diaspora's source code
British Gas Steams Ahead With Energy Metering
British Gas is making a big push to fulfil its commitment to put smart energy meters into a million homes by the end of this year
Zendesk Hosted Customer Help Desk: Review
Zendesk is a hosted customer help desk service that is easy to deploy while remaining quite amenable to customisation
Virtualisation Security Is Prime Concern For IT
A survey of UK IT managers has shown that virtualisation and data security are their key concerns for the next year
Greenpeace Spoof Slates Facebook’s ‘Dirty Data’
A Greenpeace animated video called "The So Coal Network" is taking on the Facebook movie, "The Social Network"
Project Canvas Launched As YouView
Canvas, the BBC-backed free-to-air digital TV box will arrive next year under the name YouView
Nokia World Saves The Best Till Last
At Nokia World its CEO-elect put in an appearance while elsewhere a key designer of PalmOS was recruited.
World Wide Web Creator Calls For Free Data
In a wide-ranging keynote, World Wide Web creator Tim Berners-Lee talks the net, technology trends and bridging the worldwide digital divide
Microsoft Says HTML5 Will Boost IE9 Speed
Partners showed speed improvements at the launch of Microsoft's Internet Explorer 9 browser
Ericsson Shows PC And Tablet Broadband Modules
Ericsson has launched a 21Mbps mobile broadband module for notebooks and netbooks and demonstrated a 7.2Mbps module for tablets at IDF
Who Knew? Analytics Will Save The World…
Analytics used to be the subject too boring to contemplate, says Peter Judge. Now it's the star of the environmental tech show
Wi-Fi Interoperability Should Never Be Assumed
As 802.11n makes its way onto new smartphones and tablets, wireless administrators should stay skeptical about interoperability, warns Andrew Garcia
EMC’s New Services For Private Cloud Deployments
EMC is offering improved efficiency and reduced costs when creating Oracle-based virtualised cloud environments to deploy business applications
Intel And AMD Cross Swords Over Integrated Graphics
Upcoming processors were featured by Intel and AMD at the Intel Developer Forum to display CPUs with GPUs on the same die
IBM Analyses Risk With OpenPages Acquisition
IBM plans to add risk-management and compliance software to its business analytics portfolio with the acquisition of OpenPages
Google Engineer Fired Over Privacy Violations
Google has fired one of its engineers for violating its privacy policies following media reports
Dell Shows Off Atom-based Tablet
Dell has offered a sneak peek of an upcoming mobile device that can be run as a tablet or as a netbook at the IDF show
Phone Apps Apathy Among Users, Survey Finds
A new survey from Pew Research Center has suggested that apps are not as popular among mobile phone users as first throught
Insurance Hike May Follow Facebook Burglaries
Price comparison site Confused.com is living up to its name as it says social media users will have to pay more for home insurance
HTC Unveils Desire HD and Desire Z For Business
HTC has a new handset for multimedia consumers and one for the enterprise - and a fresh interface
Cisco Adds New Services To Its Data Centre Portfolio
Cisco has revamped its Data Centre 3.0 strategy by adding extensions for its unified computing products and a set of Unified Network Services
Avaya Touts Video Tablet And ‘Flare Experience’
Avaya has added a brand new tablet, native SIP and some funky names to its videoconferencing offerings
Amsterdam Doubles Bandwidth With Brocade 100Gb Switch
Brocade's rumoured 100Gbps Ethernet switch has emerged at Amsterdam's AMS-IX Internet exchange
Intel Workstation Clusters For Low-Cost HPC Power
Intel claims that businesses can access HPC-levels of compute power using its cube-clustered computing concept.
Twitter Undergoes First Major Overhaul
Twitter is having a major overhaul of its site, bringing multi-media content to its growing user base
On-Demand Workload Provisioning With Cloud Manager
Novell's hypervisor-agnostic, cloud management product offers a built-in connector to the company’s Sentinel security platform.
Third Nokia Resignation As Chairman Plans To Go
Jorma Ollila, Nokia's chairman, said he will step down in 2012 to allow an even greater transformation for the phone maker as it struggles to stay on top.
IBM Analytics Software To Save Endangered Zebras
Analytical software from IBM is being used to help save endangered zebras in Africa, thanks to work with conservation charity Marwell Wildlife
Consumer Reports Reiterates iPhone 4 Warning
The second review of Apple's iPhone 4 by Consumer Reports claims that Apple's new antenna-bumper policy is less than consumer-friendly
First Virtualised Database Platform From Startup Delphix
Creating Delphix virtual copies of databases to run concurrently on disk offers new outlook for database administrators.
Intel AppUp Store Prepares For Launch
Samsung and Asus netbooks will soon be able to access Intel’s AppUp application portal for MeeGo and Windows.
Do We Believe In the Nokia Fightback?
Part way through an executive reshuffle, and with its product ranges unsettled, Nokia made a good fist of the Nokia World opening yesterday, says Peter Judge
Google Android Will Overtake BlackBerry, iOS
Android-based devices could outnumber BlackBerry smartphones and iPhones by the end of 2010, and match Symbian sooner than expected, says Wayne Rash
Former IBM Exec Moffat Handed Six Month Jail Sentence
Former IBM veteran Robert Moffat has been sentenced to six months in prison after pleading guilty to an insider trading scandal
Microsoft Frets Over Russian Antipiracy Campaign
Microsoft admits it is concerned over reports that its antipiracy policies are being used by Russian authorities to justify raids on advocacy groups
Adobe Confirms Ongoing Attacks Against Flash Player
Adobe Systems has warned users about attacks against a newly discovered vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player
Capgemini Agrees New Government Cost-Cutting Deal
Another services provider has signed a new deal with the government and, according to Nick Mayes of PAC Consulting, there are more to come
Czech Government Limits Google Street View
Google will not be able to expand its Street View service in the Czech Republic, after authorities rejected its application for personal data collection
Nokia E7 Smartphone: A First Look
Early reports suggested the E7 was just a Nokia N8 with a sliding keyboard. It's actually more than that
UK Copyright Act Could Put Up Broadband Costs
Home broadband could cost more - as ISPs pass on the cost of the Digital Economy Act
Fujitsu Develops Power Transmitter For Mobiles, Cars
Fujitsu said it has made a significant step toward efficient chargers that work over a distance and could charge electric vehicles
Study: Smart Meters May Not Reduce Energy Use
Any energy-use reduction associated with smart metering depends heavily on social factors, say Oxford researchers
Open Source Consortium Opposes Project Canvas
Industry opposition to Project Canvas is mounting, after the Open Souce Consortium became the latest group to appeal to Ofcom
Nokia Launches ‘Big’ E7 Qwerty Phone
The Nokia Communicator lives again in a business qwerty device with a four-inch screen
Femtocells To Replace Parts Of The 3G Network
Titchy femtocells - home-3G hot-spots - are growing up and going out on the streets
Facebook’s Arrogance Points To Sociocultural Ignorance
Facebook's disregard for user privacy is well documented, but could this be a result of Zuckerberg's upbringing rather than mere greed, asks Clint Boulton
Why Selling Exploits Is A Good Idea
An online market for security exploits sounds a dangerous concept - in fact, it's a good idea that should help keep companies safe, says Peter Judge
VMware Ships Desktop Virtualisation Update
VMware View 4.5 is the company's first to feature both online and offline functionality
Researchers Develop ‘E-Skin’
New materials could be used to build electronic skin that can sense and respond to a very light touch
Google Instant Inspires Instant Imitators
Developers have been inspired by Google Instant to build predictive search tools for other Google services
Hacker Claims Responsibility For Massive Worm Attack
In a YouTube video, a hacker has claimed responsibility for the 'Here you have' worm last week and defended his or her actions
Intel’s Otellini Talks Up ‘Sandy Bridge’
As devices proliferate, Intel wants its technology to form the basis for everything from smartphones to servers
HP Pays £970m For Security Player ArcSight
Hewlett-Packard continues to splash the cash after announcing plans to buy ArcSight to strengthen its enterprise security credentials
Banking Giant Considers iPhone And Android
JP Morgan is apparently considering using alternative mobile email devices that includes the Apple iPhone
Atos Signs First Cost-Cutting Deal With Government
As part of the UK's plan to save millions of pounds, IT services giant Atos Origin has become the first provider to sign a new deal with the government
Tesco Triggers Nokia N8 Price War
Tesco has triggered a price war for Nokia's long-anticipated answer to the Apple iPhone, the N8, by undercutting the Finnish vendor's official online price
YouTube Tests Live Streaming Service
YouTube has launched a two-day trial for its yet-to-be-released live streaming platform
Swiss Court Outlaws IP Address Snooping
A ruling by the Swiss Federal Court adds to the debate over whether IP addresses should count as personal data
Nokia’s Top Smartphone Exec Anssi Vanjoki Resigns
In another significant management change at Nokia, the head of its smartphone division has resigned
Government Shaves £50m From Biometric Database
A revised contract with IBM will see the biometric monitoring system significantly reduced in cost, but not axed
12 Years On: 10 IT Lessons Google Has Taught Us
Google is now 12 years old, and over that period the search engine company has taught the tech space quite a bit about what Google is all about
Ofcom To Probe Mobile Broadband Speeds
Ofcom has selected Epitiro to analyse the performance of the UK’s mobile broadband services
LogRhythm Balances Power With Simplicity: Review
LogRhythm puts needed information in one's hands accurately and quickly; it supplies alerts for predefined events and data for compliance reporting
Apple Closes Book On iPhone 4 Antenna Problems
Apple says the antenna issues on the iPhone 4 were less widespread than had been thought
Android 2.2 ‘Not Optimised’ For Tablets
'Froyo' was not built with tablets in mind, says Google, despite its use in Samsung's Galaxy Tab and other slates
Microsoft Tool Protects Against Adobe Zero-Day Exploit
Microsoft's EMET tool can protect Acrobat and Reader users against an exploit currently in the wild
Google Instant Could Be ‘Disruptive’
Google's new predictive search technology could change the game for search engines, especially on mobile devices
Apple Publishes New App Store Guidelines
Apple seems to have left some areas in its App Store review guidelines deliberately vague
Video Can’t Replace The Bus, Says Livingstone
Former mayor Ken Livingstone says videoconferencing can't do away with transport, at a conference which also heard government plans to reduce domestic flights
October Unveiling For Windows Phone 7?
Rumours are rife that Windows Phone 7 will be launched on October 11
Ofcom Plans To Ease Broadband Migration
Consumers think switching from broadband provider is difficult, but Ofcom plans to spur competition
Qualcomm Confirms Two New Snapdragon Processors
Qualcomm has confirmed two new Snapdragon processors are scheduled for 2011, promising better performance associated with HD video
IBM Summit: World Is Ready For Smart Grids
The UK is facing a looming energy crisis - but smart meters can help - according to the government's Minister for Energy and Climate Change
RBS Hacker Spared Jail Sentence By Russian Court
One of the hackers at the centre of a £6 million fraud against RBS WorldPay will not go to jail, a Russian judge has ruled
Microsoft Strategist Replaces Nokia CEO
Nokia CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo has been sacked and replaced by Stephen Elop from Microsoft
Android To Challenge Symbian For Mobile OS Domination
The huge impact of Android was underlined when Gartner predicted it will become the second placed mobile operating system in the world, behind Symbian
Patch Tuesday To Fix Four ‘Critical’ Flaws
Microsoft is readying its Patch Tuesday update that will fix 13 vulnerabilities, including four that are rated critical
BlackBerry 6 OS Breaks No New Ground: Review
BlackBerry 6 OS delivers a solid messaging experience and typically excellent administration, but the new features likely won't attract new business
Microsoft Close To Shutting Down Waledac Botnet
Microsoft is one step closer to seizing control of 276 domains controlled by the Waledac botnet after another legal judgement in its favour
Apple’s Developer U-Turn Signals Android Pressure
Will Apple's decision to relax its restrictions on developer tools be enough, when the more open Android platform is fast on Apple's heels, asks Darryl K. Taft
Latest Dell Hardware Targets Cloud And HPC
AMD-based server highlighted as Dell unveils its new hardware designed to bring HPC and cloud computing capabilities to a wider customer-base
Citrix And Cisco To Offer Desktop Virtualisation
Citrix And Cisco bring together XenDesktop virtualisation and UCS networking as a prepackaged implementation
Apple’s iOS4 Update Addresses User Niggles: A First Look
The iPhone 4 gets better security, improved Bluetooth support and HDR photography features with Apple iOS 4.1 update
Worm With UK Link Brings Email Misery Back
A mass mailer worm that links to a UK website is a throwback to the days of old, security researchers said
NSS Plans Superstore Exchange For Exploits
NSS Labs' Exploit Hub offers penetration testers and other security experts a marketplace for exploits for known vulnerabilities
Ofcom Approves 3G Signal Power Boost
With mobile users in certain areas still struggling to gain access to a decent 3G signal, Ofcom is to raise the limit of 3G broadcasting power
eWEEK Europe Readers Want Android Tablets
Given a free choice, eWEEK Europe readers would want an Android tablet. Next - why did Oracle hire Hurd?
Nokia Launches Tuner Headset For Mobile TV
Nokia has launched the Nokia Mobile TV headset that will turn the humble mobile phone into a portable television
Notebooks And Tablets To Experience Healthy Growth
A new study has forecast that tablet devices such as the Apple iPad and Samsung Galaxy Tab will enjoy the highest compound annual growth rate going forward
Cisco To Pay Feds £31 Million To Settle Lawsuit
Cisco is to cough up £31 million to settle a federal lawsuit that claimed it overcharged government agencies
Free Expo Takes Data Centres Beyond PUE
New ways to build and track efficient data centres will emerge at a free show in Germany - along with the gritty reality
3 To Offer Flagship Samsung Galaxy Tab
The operator has confirmed it will offer Samsung's Galaxy Tab when it arrives, but has given no further details on pricing or launch date
Flaw Attracts Attacks In PDF Reader And Acrobat
Adobe Systems is warning users about a new vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat being exploited in the wild.
Government Axes Costly NHS IT Project
The government has decided to finally pull the plug on the troubled and hugely costly £12.7 billion NHS National Programme for IT
Government Urged To Engage Public Digitally
The government should be making more use of digital channels to provide better services and save money
Visual Studio 2010 Plugs Into Rackspace Cloud
Rackspace has released a plug-in to allow Visual Studio 2010 .NET developers to deploy applications directly into its cloud infrastructure
Iomega StorCenter ix4-200d Offers Big Storage: Review
Iomega's desktop storage device for small and branch offices has features suited to both personal and enterprise use
Apple iOS 4.1 Update For iPhone Released
Apple has released its iOS 4.1 update for iPhone and iPod Touch, introducing features such as Game Center and iTunes TV show rentals
Hurd To Get Nearly $1 Million Salary From Oracle
Former HP CEO Mark Hurd will get $950,000 salary, and up to a $10 million bonus, if Oracle beats HP's lawsuit
Autodesk’s AutoCAD For Mac: A First Look
For the first time in 18 years, AutoCAD will be available for Apple's Mac platforms; Autodesk ups the ante by jumping on the iPad bandwagon
How Will Bing Respond To Google Instant?
Google's Instant Search may be exciting, but Microsoft is likely to move Bing in a different direction, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Google Instant Predicts Search Results
Google reveals new Instant search technology designed to deliver faster search results and keep rivals Bing and Yahoo at bay
Oracle Is Making A Statement By Hiring Mark Hurd
Oracle is deadly serious about competing with both HP and IBM at the highest levels for enterprise IT systems business
ARM Announces 2.5GHz Cortex Processor
Chip maker ARM announces the Cortex-A15 MPCore which claims five times the speed of current smartphone processors at 2.5GHz
Balancing Productivity And Connectivity In The Enterprise
IT must balance security policies against workers' use of the Internet and mobile technologies that blur working and personal time
Symantec Reports Two-Thirds Of Users Hit By Cybercrime
Cybercrime is more prevalent than previously thought... and users are not happy
IBM’s Summit? Well, It’s A Start….
A barrage of hot air, followed by a real debate. IBM's 'Start' summit seems to be a microcosm of green technology, says Peter Judge
RIM Buys DataViz for Documents To Go
BlackBerry manufacturer RIM has purchased DataViz for a reported figure of $50 million.
Oracle Updates Solaris And Adds New Toolkit
Oracle has released a new version of Solaris, the core operating system it inherited when it bought Sun Microsystems
Concerns Raised Over Home Working After ‘Laptop Fire’
Concerns have been raised about working from home after a staff member blamed a company's laptop for starting a fire in her house
Microsoft Windows XP’s Long Enterprise IT Goodbye
It's taken 10 years to get rid of Microsoft's Windows XP operating system, despite its flaws and security holes
Salesforce Chatter Coming To Smartphones
Salesforce.com is introducing Chatter Mobile, giving business users Facebook-style communication and collaboration tools while on the move
BT Defends Broadband Quote For Welsh Village
BT explains the reasons for its high quote to provide a broadband service for a remote Welsh village, as Rutland Telecom installs a much cheaper solution
Virgin Cashes In With Student Broadband Deals
Virgin is offering nine-month contracts for students, to help them save money over the summer period when they are not at university
HP Launches Low-Cost SMB Micro-Server Push
Hewlett-Packard takes on Dell, with a tiny cheap server aimed at small businesses
Nokia Confirms N8 Arrival This Month
Finally, an official launch date for the long-awaited Symbian^3-based N8 phone from Nokia
CIOs Have To Outdo The Stealth Cloud
CIOs may not trust the cloud, but they have to offer a better service - or users will go to the Stealth Cloud, warns Ian Gotts
Portable Gadgets Are The Future For Business
Apple's iPad and its forthcoming competitors could lead to a complete rethinking of operating systems and application platforms, says PJ Connolly
Analyst Predicts Apple And BlackBerry Declines
IDC believes that Android and Windows Mobile will grow their smartphone market share, but Apple and BlackBerry will experience declines
Mozilla Updates Firefox 4 Beta With Better Graphics and Security
Mozilla has once again updated the Firefox 4 Beta, with a combination of faster graphics, new audio capabilities and enhanced security
Dell To Halt Shipments Of Windows XP Systems
Dell will join other PC makers in halting shipments of Windows XP computers in October, although some users may be able to still order the venerable OS
Google Engineer Finds Serious MS IE8 Flaw
Microsoft is investigating reports that a Google security engineer has found a flaw in Internet Explorer 8 that could be exploited to attack users
HP Sues Former CEO Hurd Over Oracle Job
HP is not happy that former CEO Mark Hurd has joined Oracle, and is now suing him in order to stop him taking the position
Samsung Launches Dual Core Processor For Smartphones
As more and more people demand better processing power from their mobile handsets, Samsung has unveiled a chip designed to handle rich media applications
Confusion Surrounds Samsung Galaxy Tab Pricing
Samsung's answer to the Apple iPad, the Galaxy Tab, could be priced anywhere from £132 to more than £652, according to various leaks
IT Consolidation Critical To Success, Study Finds
A new survey of businesses in the EMEA region has found that most view IT consolidation as critical to their future success
Apple Gets Developer Slot At Mobile World Congress
In a sign of the growing influence of Apple in the mobile sector, the world's biggest mobile show will host an event for Apple developers
UK Councils Save Millions With Smartphone Apps
Councils in the UK saved more than £200 million in 2009, through the use of innovative mobile apps and web services
BT Launches Wi-Fi App For Android And iPhones
BT has launched an Android and iPhone app for its Total Broadband customers to help them find Wi-Fi hotspots
Google’s Blobby Birthday Doodle Wastes Power
Google has ticked off users by wasting their CPU and energy on doodles which could have been done more economically in Flash
Britain Leads In Fujitsu Green IT Index
The UK has come out top for sustainability in Fujitsu's international green IT index, scoring 61 out of a possible 100
Android 2.2 Update Crashes O2 Phones
O2 has cancelled its initial rollout of Android 2.2 to HTC Desire handsets, after some users reported problems
Windows 7 PC Refresh Could Create Junk Mountain
As analysts predict imminent upgrades to Windows 7, Computer Aid urges firms to give old PCs to reuse programmes
How To Test Virtual Desktops
If you're planning to approach virtual desktops, here's how to check whether a given product delivers what you want
Is Google’s Schmidt Just A Creepy Ice Cream Man?
An animated video of Google's CEO as a creepy ice cream man makes a strong impression, but are privacy advocates just fighting the future, asks Clint Boulton
US DOJ Further Probes Google Flight Data Buyout Bid
Google is angling to acquire ITA Software, w hich provides data to Microsoft Bing Travel, Orbitz and others
FTC Leaks Specs On HTC Android Handset
Photos and data on HTC's latest Google Android smartphone have been published via the US wireless regulator's website
Aria Launches Cloud Billing For VMware
The cloud product provides automated service activation, usage tracking, billing and collections
Nokia N8 Release Dates Leaked
Nokia's highly anticipated N8 smartphone is to launch at the end of September, reports say
Oracle Hires Hurd As President
Hurd is to take on the role of co-president of Oracle, following the resignation of Charles Phillips
Tape: The Tyrannosaurus Rex Of Backup
Jon Mills dons his palaeontologist’s hat and compares tape to Tyrannosaurus Rex to encourage anyone that doesn't see the need to evolve their backup to reconsider
Google Faces Texas Antitrust Probe Over Search
Google has confirmed that the Texas Attorney General is conducting an antitrust investigation over its search engine
Dell Retakes Second Spot As Acer Struggles
Dell has reclaimed the second spot in terms of worldwide PC sales, according to an iSuppli report
USB Containing Anti-Terror Data Found On Street
A memory stick that is said to contain anti-terror training manuals has been discovered outside a Manchester police station
ICO Confirms TalkTalk Probe Over Customer Snooping
The Information Commissioner Office is unhappy that TalkTalk has been monitoring the web surfing habits of its customers without informing them
Oracle In Talks With Former HP CEO, Mark Hurd
Mark Hurd, the former CEO of HP who left amid claims of sexual harassment, is reportedly in talks with Oracle
Prince Charles Backs IBM’s ‘Start’ Green Summit
While Prince Charles makes a much-criticised train journey promoting green living, IBM is holding a summit on the future role of technology
HMRC Computer System Reveals Tax Discrepancies
Almost 1.5 million workers are to be hit with demands to pay more tax, after HMRC's new computer system did some recalculations
Royal Mail Launches First Intelligent Stamps
The stamps, depicting classic railway themes, launch custom online content in Apple iPhones or Google Android smartphones
Orange, T-Mobile Customers Register For Roaming
Everything Everywhere is to allow Orange and T-Mobile customers to use the two UK networks interchangeably from next month
New Apple TV Contrasts To Google Approach
With Apple TV the company is aiming to shift users' television habits, while Google wants to reinvent them
Google Simplifies Privacy Policies
The company brings in changes as it fends off privacy concerns about Google Buzz
Google Expands Android AdWords Features
New location extensions for Google Places extend the way businesses can use mobile business ads
PostgreSQL 9.0 Release Candidate Includes Binary Replication
The release represents a significant overhaul for the open source database
Google Android Catches Up iPhone In US
Google's Android platform gained 25 percent of the US smartphone market in August, says Quantcast
Google Settles Buzz Privacy Lawsuit For $8.5 Million
Google will settle a class action lawsuit over its Buzz service, by paying $8.5 million
Apple Ping Hit By Facebook Scam
Sophos has warned that Apple Ping has been hit by scams familiar to users of other social networks such as Facebook and Twitter.
Brits Confused By Broadband Advertising
Misleading broadband advertising is confusing British consumers, a survey has found
Toshiba Shows Off Android-based Folio 100 Tablet
Toshiba has revealed its Android tablet that will spearhead its push against the hugely popular Apple iPad
Skype Video Calls Now Available For 10 People
The beta of Skype 5.0 for Windows has been updated to let users make group video conference calls with up to 10 users
Toshiba Issues Recall For Overheating Notebooks
Toshiba has issued a recall for a range of Satellite notebooks following reports of overheating and fears it could burn users
RBS Cuts 1,000 IT Jobs
The part-nationalised bank has slashed more than 20,000 roles since last year
Switch Off PCs, Say eWEEK Readers
The number one way to cut IT's carbon footprint is to switch off PCs overnight, say eWEEK readers. Our next poll - your top gadget!
Huawei Unveils $100 Android 2.2 Smartphone
The Android 2.2-powered Ideos U8150 aims to bring smartphones to a wider user base
ITU Boss Calls For Broadband Development
In the developing world, the price of broadband is holding back economic development, warns the head of the ITU
Intel Rolls Out Parallel Computing Tools
Intel has launched Parallel Studio 2011, a new version of its tool set for building applications for parallel systems
Facebook Adds Remote Log-out
The social networking site is giving users the ability to end sessions that have been opened on another machine
Microsoft Releases Enhanced Security Tool
The EMET 2 tool is designed to help developers improve application security, particularly for older programs
Twitter App Comes To The iPad
Twitter has launched its official app for Apple's iPad, featuring a simplified interface
Samsung Galaxy Tab Officially Unveiled
The tablet, running Google Android 2.2, is set to challenge Apple's iPad and Dell's Streak
Dell Concedes As HP Wins 3Par Bidding War
Dell has thrown in the towel, after HP upped its bid for utility storage provider 3PAR with all-cash bid of $33 (£21.44) per share
VMware vCloud Director 1.0: A First Look
With VMware's new product, IT staff can let users pick virtual services from a catalogue - and eWEEK is impressed
Changing Mobile Habits Discovered In New Study
More and more adults are texting or 'SMS'ing' on their mobile phones according to a study that documents our changing mobile habits
Small Businesses Increasingly Opt For Free Web Conferencing
Small businesses are increasingly making use of web conferencing solutions as an affordable alternative to travel
Dundee’s Sewers To Carry Fibre Network
Fibrecity could offer all Dundee residents fibre broadband, using the sewer system
Welsh Government Loses Devices Worth £21,000
A new FOI request has revealed the loss of more than 50 devices by the Welsh Assembly Government over the past two years
Cloud Board Plans ‘Code Of Conduct’
The Cloud Industry Forum (CIF) wants to run a Governance Board to develop a code of conduct for services
Lord ‘Digital Britain’ Carter Warns Of Broadband Inaction
The government was wrong to delay universal broadband till 2015, said the former Digital Britain minister Stephen Carter
Qi Group Announces Wireless Power Prototypes
The Wireless Power Consortium has announced certified iPhone and BlackBerry chargers using the 'Qi' wireless power spec
Nokia Closes Down N8 Release Speculation
Nokia fans briefly glimpsed a delivery date of 23 September for the long-awaited Symbian^3-based N8 phone
HP, Hynix To Manufacture Memristors
Memristors could replace traditional memory technologies such as Flash and hard drives, as well as CPUs
NetApp, Syncsort Team On Cloud Data Protection
NetApp Syncsort Integrated Backup combines backup management, snapshot, clone, replication and disk storage features
Green Attack On Facebook: Unfair, But Could It Help?
Greenpeace's campaign unfairly targets Facebook's very efficient data centre. But, Peter Judge asks, is changing behaviour about fairness?
Windows Phone 7 Released To Manufacturers
Microsoft's upcoming smartphone operating system is headed for devices in time for the Christmas shopping season
Apple TV, iPods, Ping Will Challenge Google, Facebook, Microsoft
Apple has debuted new iPods, a revamped Apple TV and a music-centric social service
Archos Ushers In Five Android Tablets To Battle iPad
Archos is to launch five Android-based tablets, with prices starting at £64, to challenge Apple in a growing market
IBM Readies ‘World’s Fastest Chip’
IBM has confirmed that it will ship its new z196 processor, touted as the world’s fastest chip, next week
HP Settles ‘Kickback’ Investigation With £36 Million Fine
HP is to cough up $55 million (£36 million) in order to settle claims that it participated in a kickback scheme to win federal contracts
Chrome Rallies With New Market Share High
Google's Chrome web browser has ralied from a market share decline in July to a new high according to the latest stats
Researchers Plan To Save Data Centre Power With DC
Scientists in California plan to prove whether data centres can save power by cutting out the AC power
Gmail Priority Inbox Is For Google Apps Users
Google's new Gmail Priority Inbox feature is ideal for Google Apps users, but is not so well suited to casual consumers, says Clint Boulton
Facebook Defends ‘Green’ Data Centre
Greenpeace may not "Like" it, but the Oregon data centre is more efficient where it is, says Facebook
Skype, Google Face Indian Pressure For Data Access
Fresh from reaching a compromise deal with BlackBerry maker RIM, India has set its sights on Skype and Google
Advertising Watchdog To Regulate Facebook
The advertising regulator's powers will be extended to cover social media marketing from 1 March
Ovum Slams Government’s ‘Hasty’ Smart Meter Rollout
Ofgem's prospectus on smart metering is not all it's cracked up to be, according to analyst firm Ovum
Sustainable Practices Can Lead To Business Savings
Sustainability will be 'critical' to businesses, bringing cash savings as well as carbon cuts, according to Capgemini
Greenpeace Asks Facebook To ‘Unfriend’ Coal
Greenpeace's director, and 500,000 Facebook users, ask the company to use clean energy
BlackBerry Torch Is Better For Business Than iPhone: Review
Apple's integrated combination of hardware and software is compelling, but can't hold a candle to RIM's business features, as seen in the BlackBerry Torch 9800
Trend Aims To Secure The Cloud
Trend Micro has launched encryption management for the cloud and anti-malware for virtual machines
VMware Unveils Do-It-Yourself Cloud Building
Running on VMware's bread-and-butter vSphere platform, the new management controls include management, security, data centre services and consulting
VMware Refreshes Desktop Virtualisation Line
Project Horizon products showcase new, user-centric application and data delivery architecture
Quest Launches First Storage Management Tool
vFoglight Storage enables enterprises to manage virtual and physical storage deployments on a single screen
Researchers Use Light to Crack Quantum Crypto
Scientists have revealed a way to use bright illumination to remotely control two quantum cryptogrphy systems
Microsoft Fixes DLL Security Bug
The company has released a 'Fix-it' tool to address DLL loading problems believed to be affecting many major applications
VMware Buys Integrien, TriCipher
The acquisitions are intended to support VMware's emerging 'IT as a Service' strategy
Orange Launches HD Voice Call Service
Orange has officially launched its high definition (HD) voice service that promises superior voice calls on the mobile phone