The boss of Acer has revealed that its portfolio of Android and Windows-based tablets will launch in November
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
October 2010
Symantec Warns Of Increased Email Attacks
Organisations and people are facing an increase in targeted email attacks, security vendor Symantec has warned
Budgets And IT Jobs Predicted To Rise Next Year
The industry is predicted to see a modest rise in IT jobs next year, with budgets also expected to increase
Police To Get Facebook Lessons
Detectives will be trained to track down criminals on social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter
BT Takes Wi-Fi Underground At Charing Cross Tube
BT and London Underground will let commuters browse by testing Wi-Fi at Charing Cross Tube station
Apple Hunters Seek The Great White iPhone
Call him Ishmael! Wayne "Ahab" Rash sets sail in a quest for the legendary great white iPhone
SAP Goes On Record To Admit Software Piracy
Oracle wants to prove wilful wrong-doing by SAP and take billions of dollars from the company in damages
China Makes World’s Fastest Supercomputer With Nvidia GPUs
The Tianhe-1A supercomputer in Tianjin uses 7,168 Nvidia Tesla M2050 GPUs and 14,336 CPUs
Adobe Flash Warning Arrives As It Patches Shockwave
A new vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player was reported just as it issued a patch for Shockwave
Endgame Systems’ Reputation Service Sniffs Out Botnets
Startup ipTrust will warn businesses when botnets strike by revealing links form specific IP addresses to Web-threats
Google Nexus Two Sounds Like A Galaxy Refresh
The new grey for Google is a shiny black Samsung Galaxy S update. Or is it?
PCI-DSS 2.0 Emphasises Transaction Log Management
The PCI Security Standards Council has updated the PCI DSS and PA-DSS with clarifications to help businesses improve compliance and security
SSD Group Promises PCIe Standard
A five-company consortium wants to make PCIe-connected SSDs as easy to use as hard disks
IBM Tops Gartner And WWF’s Green IT List
Lenovo and Verizon didn't do so well in Gartner and WWF's list of the 19 greenest ICT companies
Ofcom Wants 2G Spectrum Open To Mobile Broadband
Ofcom has begun a consultation process over opening up the 2G radio spectrum for 3G services
Apple Working With Gemalto For Special iPhone SIM Card
Apple is reportedly working with Gemalto in order to create a SIM card for the iPhone, leading to speculation that Apple could be considering cutting out the carriers
Microsoft Talks Cloud Apps At Developer Show
Microsoft is looking to show developers new ways to build cloud apps at its Professional Developers Conference (PDC) 2010
Businesses Delaying Office 2010 Migration
A new survey has revealed that business concerns over the complexity of migrating to Windows Office 2010 software is leading to delayed deployments
MP Slams ICO Over Google WiSpy
The US FTC has cleared Google, but British MPs want the ICO to get tough over it's Wi-Fi snooping
Intel Forms Open Standards Alliance For The Cloud
Open standards are needed for cloud-based data centres, says Intel and its new Open Data Center Alliance
Google Nexus Two Rumours: Samsung Or Motorola?
Google said there would be no Nexus Two, but rumours say Samsung or Motorola may be making one
Adobe gives RIM’s PlayBook An Airing For The Healthcare Market
Adobe shows Client Outlook's eUnity medical imaging application in the first live demonstration of the PlayBook tablet
White iPhone Delayed Again Until Spring 2011
Apple fans holding out for a white version of the iPhone 4 to match their Mac colour scheme will have to wait until next spring
CRC Change Could Hurt Businesses
The government CRC scheme has changed to a green tax. That may be a sensible move in the long run, says Peter Judge, but the lack of warning could serioulsy hurt some organisations
Local Business Boost As Google Places Launches
Place Search groups together local information when Google users search for a restaurant, landmark or business
UK Twitter Session Hijacking Tool Follows Firesheep Flock
The Firesheep extension for Firefox has helped to give birth to a similar tool that targets Twitter sessions
Extreme Switches To Target Virtualised Data Centres And Cloud
Extreme releases Ethernet switches offering greater flexibility in virtualised and cloud computing environments
Barnes & Noble Shows Off Colour Nook E-Reader
Barnes & Noble has showed off its new full-colour Nook e-reader that runs the Android operating system
Apple Opens Online Store In China
Apple is hoping to exploit the commerical potential of China after opening an online store for that country
SAP Preps For Oracle Trial As Revenues Rise
The looming Oracle lawsuit has cast something of a shadow over SAP, despite the company reporting robust revenues and profits
Court Closure As Limewire Runs Out Of Juice
The RIAA is celebrating the closure of Limewire, the word’s biggest music and film file-sharing service
BT Warns Home Hardware Could Hold Back Fibre
100Mbps fibre speeds might be held up by users' routers and Wi-Fi, as well as cloud applications, says BT
Hackers Exploit Firefox Flaw On Nobel Site
A Norwegian security firm has warned that a new Trojan malware has infected the Nobel Peace Prize website
Symbian Foundation Faces Possible Closure
But Symbian critic, Nick Jones of Gartner, say the operating system will be better off without the Foundation
Google Nexus Two Rumoured From Carphone Warehouse
Carphone Warehouse could sell a successor to Google's Nexus One phone this year, according to rumours
Ozzie: Is Microsoft Doomed In The Post-PC World?
Ray Ozzie leaves Microsoft with a warning that it failing to adapt to the cloud-centric world after PCs. Nicholas Kolakowski says he may be right
Android Hits 100K Apps Milestone, 200K Less Than iPhone
The Google Android Market app count reaches the 100,000 mark, a week after Apple's iOS topped 300,000 apps
Release Candidate Of WinServer 2008 SP1 Improves Virtualisation
Microsoft has unveiled a Release Candidate (RC) for Service Pack 1 for Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7
Smartphone Market Growth Bubble Driven By Apple, BlackBerry And HTC
Apple, HTC and RIM lead a smartphone market growing at an “extraordinary” pace but analyst says this growth will not last
RIM And HP Show Tablets Can Be Any Flavour
Rim and HP are fragmenting the market with their different takes on the tablet. About time too, says Wayne Rash - the market is big enough to take it
PayPal Launches Mobile Micropayments Service
PayPal is launching a micropayments platform that will allow consumers to purchase goods and content online
StorageTek Library Extension For Mainframes Released
Oracle has released a highly-scalable additional tier of storage for mainframes which can also be used in x86-based systems
IBM Replaces 700 SAP Installations With DB2
IBM has boasted that it has managed to displace more than 700 SAP deployments with its DB2 database
HP Slated By Union Over UK Layoffs
HP has been criticised by Unions over its decision to lay off UK workers despite the company continuing to grow sales and profits
Apple Removes Adobe Flash From New MacBook Air
Apple has escalated its continuing conflict with Adobe after shipping its new MacBook Air without Flash pre-installed
Iranian Cyber Army To Sell Botnets
The Iranian Cyber Army which attacked Twitter and others late last year, is to sell access to its botnets
Juniper Makes Mobile Security Pitch
Mobile devices are an increasing risk for companies and consumers, says Juniper
Dell’s Venue Pro Smartphone Appears Online In UK
Dell's first effort at a smartphone, the Venue Pro, is to be released SIM-free in November according to a UK retail website
Open Source: Pick Your Projects With Care
Open source really is taking over the enterprise, says Matthew Sarrel. But you still have to choose carefully which projects to do, and how to develop them
Report: Apple Clinches Enterprise Deal With Unisys
Unisys will help Apple sell products such as the iPad and iPhone to large government and enterprise customers
Virgin’s 100Mbps Broadband May Launch This Week
Prime Minister David Cameron has let slip a possible launch date for Virgin Media's superfast broadband
Access Adds Green XML For Financial Carbon Footprints
BASDA Green XML is being tested by Access in a sustainability module for its financial and reporting package
UK Takes The Lead In Use Of Business Video Chat
A Citrix study has found that UK workers have the highest proportion of workplace video chat usage, while Americans prefer in-person meetings
Will The ICO Make An Example Of Google?
The Information Commissioner has yet to impose a fine for a breach of privacy. Peter Judge thinks Google's revelations about its Wi-Fi snooping could make it a suitable target
Seagate, Mobile Armor Work Together On Self-Encrypting Drives
The Seagate Momentus drives deliver Mobile Armor government-grade encryption and pre-boot authentication without degrading performance
Teradata Launches Unified Computing Products
Teradata's new data warehousing products let companies manage data across the supply chain
Quantum Drive Draws On Sun-Oracle StorageTek Fears
The latest version of Quantum's StorNext is aimed at those who fear Sun StorageTek products face an uncertain future under Oracle
IBM Launches UK-Based Cloud Support Programme
The new programme, based at IBM's Innovation Centre in Hursley, will help partner products get into the cloud
Facebook And Twitter Accounts Exposed By Firefox Extension
A new Firefox tool can be used to take over the accounts of people using Facebook, Twitter and other Web 2.0 sites
Kindle Users Given E-Book Lending Option
Competition is heating up in the e-reader space after Amazon.com has enabled a 14-day lending option for Kindle e-books
BT Doubles Apprentice Jobs To Help With Fibre Rollout
BT is adding another 200 apprentice jobs to help the carrier with its rollout of fibre services in the UK
Workers Struggling With Information Overload
The sheer volume of information nowadays is making workers across the world stressed, warns a new study
Amazon Offers Free Access To EC2 Cloud
Amazon wants to tempt users into the cloud with a year's free access to the its EC2 service
UK Spam Flourishes Through Personal Details Market
A disregard for customer privacy is one reason why spam has doubled in the UK this year, claims a watchdog report
Scottish Hacker Faces Jail Following Malware Probe
An Aberdeenshire man has admitted to using spam messages to infect millions of PCs with malware
Vodafone Takes Orders For HTC Desire HD, Nokia N8
Vodafone has launched the Android-based HTC Desire HD and the N8, the first smartphone based on Symbian^3
HP Slate 500 Tablet: Review
HP's Slate 400 tablet won't touch the iPad in the consumer market, but it has a lot more features and flexibility for business
Forrester: Cloud Spurring Major Shift In Security Market
The cloud security market will grow to £1.5bn in the next five years, with the growth of identity and access management and cloud governance, Forrester has found
Adobe Warns Of Critical Shockwave Player Flaw
Adobe has warned of a serious security bug affecting Shockwave Player on Windows and Mac OS X
Hurd Hit By Yet Another Lawsuit
A new lawsuit by a major HP shareholder targets Hurd and HP in a case involving kickbacks to US government contractors
Adobe Updates LiveCycle Enterprise Suite
Adobe's new LiveCycle suite is aimed at helping deploy content and applications across different platforms, including mobile devices
Social Media Giants Pump $250m Into Startups
Amazon, Facebook and others invest in KPCB's sFund to encourage social applications startups
Samsung Prepares Android-Based Galaxy Media Player
Apple's media player market share with the iPod Touch could be threatened by Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Player 50
Google Could Get Massive UK Privacy Fine Over WiSpy
Google could be the first company to face an ICO privacy fine, after admitting its Street View took more personal data by Wi-Fi than first thought
Facebook To Encrypt User IDs After Privacy Concerns
Facebook is planning on encrypting user IDs to allay privacy concerns after popular apps were found to be transmitting user information
Street View Could Face Privacy Backlash In Germany
Google said that 244,327 of the 8.5 million German households have opted out of Street View, but not every request will be fulfilled at launch
IBM Looks To Cloud Security With New Services
Big Blue is looking to help organisations protect their cloud environments after it began offering a number of hosted security products
Google Tests Ultrafast 1Gbps Broadband Network
Google is to launch a superfast 1Gbps broadband network for faculty homes on Stanford University's campus next year
Cuts May Cause Green IT Projects To Be Axed
Management consultant Compass warns of green IT project cuts but thinks this will highlight the issues that really matter in the long-run
Tesco To Offer Samsung Galaxy Tab For Just £529
Tesco is to sell Samsung's Galaxy Tab for almost £70 cheaper than the official UK list price, making it much more competitive against the iPad
Programmers Code Down At Qt Developer Days 2010
Nokia's CTO Rich Green joined executives at the Qt Developer conference last week to spell out the company's 2011 roadmap and latest tools
Cyber Security Test Range Opens In Hampshire
A cyber security test range, where institutions can test their own networks and infrastructure against hackers and viruses, has opened in Hampshire
Is Criticism Of Android’s Openness Justified?
According to Facebook developer Joe Hewitt, Android is being manipulated by operators. A Facebook engineer complaining about openness? Hmm... says Clint Boulton
First Look at Windows 7 phone LG-E900
Peter Judge talks about the new Windows 7 phone.
Microsoft’s Windows 7: One Year On
Microsoft made a gamble that Windows 7 would help revive the company's revenue and erase memories of Vista. One year later, sales suggest it won.
IBM Plunders Business Analytics Market Again
IBM has increased its burgeoning business analytics portfolio further with the acquisition of Clarity Systems
Cisco-RIM Buyout Rumours Begin To Heat Up
Research notes from UBS analysts are again kicking up the idea that Cisco should buy RIM and its BlackBerry smartphone business
Nokia Announces Layoffs Despite Q3 Profit
In a major strategy shift, Nokia will focus on the Qt framework for its mobile platform, rather than both MeeGo and Symbian individually
HP Launches Business-Focused Windows 7 Slate
HP is positioning its Slate 500 in a different category from Apple's iPad, which it considers a "media-oriented tablet" for consumers
ShoreTel Expands Mobile UC Offering With Agito Buy
Agito will expand ShoreTel's mobile UC portfolio and offer access to more Fortune 1000 companies
eWEEK Readers Prefer Wires To Wireless
You all prefer Ethernet and a deskphone to other communications means. Next: government cuts - how will you do your bit?
ITU Anoints LTE And WiMax as ‘True’ 4G Technologies
The ITU's final choice of ''true' 4G technology is no surprise - its the next versions of LTE and WiMAX
BT’s SmartReach To Advise On Smart Meter Rollout
BT, Arqiva and Detica have formed the SmartReach consortium to speed up rollout of smart meters
European E-Waste Directive Delayed Until 2011
Rules governing the recycling of old IT equipment have been delayed yet again, after the WEEE directive was pushed back until 2011
If Your Head’s In The Cloud, Keep Your Feet On The Ground
Cloud is just another way to outsource IT functions, but it's important to keep an eye on the requirements of cloud-based network security, says Ruvi Kitov
Botnet Warning As Spammers Prep For Holiday Season
Security expert are warning that new botnets are on the way after recording a rise in virus activity in the third quarter
UK CRC Energy Scheme Becomes A ‘Stealth Tax’
Instead of recycling money raised by the CRC energy efficiency scheme, the government is using it to reduce the deficit
Logitech’s LifeSize Unveils Scalable Video Conferencing
LifeSize has released a video conferencing bridge with a modular design so users can scale the product as required
Internet Users To Exceed Two Billion People By Year End
More and more people are utilising the Internet, with a third of the world's population expected to have some form of Internet access by the end of this year
AMD ‘Llano’ APU Chip Shows Off Its Paces
AMD showed off its upcoming “Llano” APU, which integrates compute and graphics capabilities for notebooks and desktop PCs
Apple’s New MacBook Air Builds On iPad
The new Apple MacBook Air, and OS X Lion show Apple is going even more mobile, following the iPad and iPhone's success
HP Builds For The Future With Data Centre Training
Building a data centre requires a specialised skills set, HP is offering an education path with its new training programme
Windows Phone 7 Launch: No Queues, Faint Praise
No queues for devices running Microsoft's Windows Phone 7, and big reviewers were lukewarm
WD Launches Monster 3TB Internal HDD But Not For Windows XP
Western Digital hits new capacity level with the release of Caviar Green 3TB and 2.4TB internal SATA hard drives
IBM Includes Windows In Its Test Cloud
IBM has enhanced its Smart Business Development and Test package for the IBM Cloud and added support for Windows
Does Gartner Think The Green Data Centre Is Done?
The top analyst firm has crossed Green IT off its list of priorities for CIOs next year, says Peter Judge. Does that mean the job is done already?
Xerox Debuts Greener colorQube Solid-Ink Printers
Xerox claims lower energy and less waste than laser printers as it launches two solid-ink ColorQube printers
Windows Phone 7: Review
Microsoft had to do something pretty special with Windows Phone 7, to match iPhone and Android. It looks to us as if it might have done just that
Facebook Developer Sued Over Privacy Breach
Zynga, the developer behind the popular FarmVille app on Facebook, is being sued over allegations of privacy violations
Android 3.0 Gingerbread To Feature Video Chat
Android version 3.0 (the Gingerbread build) is to undergo a major revamp of its user interface and promises video chat
Google Street View Cars Broke Canadian Privacy Laws
Canadian authorities have ruled that Google Street View committed a 'serious violation' of its privacy laws, but the company will not face prosecution
Symbian Head Quits Citing ‘Personal Reasons’
Further turmoil for the Symbian mobile operating system after it emerged that the executive director has stepped down, citing 'personal reasons'
Chancellor Pledges £1bn For Green Investment Bank
The government has renewed its sustainable commitment with £1 billion investment for a Green Investment Bank
Amid Cuts, Government invests £530m In Broadband
Amongst the UK government's spending review cuts, broadband looks set to receive some investment
RIM Hits Back After Steve Jobs BlackBerry Attack
RIM has hit back at Steve Jobs after his attack on BlackBerry and Android, saying that Apple was living inside a 'distortion field'
BT Openreach To Offer 110Mbps Broadband
BT's wholesale arm will allow rival ISPs to rent its fibre, in order to provide super-fast broadband to more of the UK
Salesforce’s Benioff Calls Zuckerberg ‘Next Bill Gates’
Salesforce.com CEO Marc Benioff used his Gartner conference keynote to talk cloud evolution, Mark Zuckerberg, and his recent Oracle spat
Ray Ozzie Resignation Signals Microsoft Brain Drain
Ray Ozzie's departure from Microsoft creates the need for another visionary to take the company forward in the cloud, says Nicholas Kolakowski
What Did Ray Ozzie Actually Do At Microsoft?
As former Microsoft chief software architect Ray Ozzie leaves the company, what has he done for Microsoft and where is the company headed?
Cameron Pledges £650m To Cyber Defence Strategy
Prime Minster David Cameron kicked off national cyber security funding with the announcement of a £650 million budget
Mobile Operators Need To Wake Up To Wi-Fi
Operators don't like voice over Wi-Fi says Wayne Rash. If they don't change their ideas soon, they will face a colossal bandwidth crisis
Kaspersky Hack Redirected Users To Fake AV Site
Kaspersky Lab admits that people attempting to buy its security products were redirected to a scareware site
Unisys ClearPath Mainframes Gain Home-Grown Virtualisation
Unisys brings sPar virtualisation to its ClearPath mainframes that take advantage of speciality engines on the systems
Microsoft Launches Office 365 Cloud Beta
Microsoft has introduced Office 365 which combines Office, SharePoint, Exchange and Lync in a unified cloud
Costly Google Instant Prepares To Go Mobile
Google Instant cost a lot to build and it burns through computing resources - but people like it and so it is going mobile
Microsoft Reports Over Six Million Java Attacks In Q3
Six million attacks in the third quarter of 2010 targeted just three Java vulnerabilities, Microsoft reported
New MacBook Air Expected At Apple Event
Rumours are swirling that Apple is to show off a new version of the MacBook Air during an upcoming event this week
Google Dominates iPhone Search Traffic
Google dominates nearly all of the search traffic on the iPhone, leaving Yahoo and Bing with tiny market shares on the handset
Seagate Offers Up Pocket-Size Terabyte Drive
Seagate has managed to squeeze terabyte capacity into an all-new 2.5-inch drive, thanks to two 500GB disks
Nuclear Station Suffers USB Data Breach
An investigation has begun after a USB stick containing sensitive information about Sellafield was found in a hotel room
North East England Set For Smart Grid Trial
A smart grid project is being proposed that could see 14,000 smart meters installed in homes and business across the North East of England and Yorkshire
Scientists Advance Toward ‘Spin’ Computers
A breakthrough at a California university could mean faster computers with no need to boot up
FSF Fights BSA Over EC Support For Open Standards
The Free Software Foundation has accused the BSA of sabotaging the EC's support for open standards
Salesforce.com Chatter Social Media Tool: Review
Salesforce.com Chatter eases user adoption while adding significant search and recommendations to the business-class social media platform
Skype 5 For Windows: Review
Skype 5.0 for Windows delivers decent multiparty video calling, along with new Facebook integration, and simpler call quality troubleshooting tools
Video: Virtualisation Benefits Exposed At IP Expo
Cutting hardware and saving energy pale beside the simple savings in admin time, say IT managers
CA Boosts Profile Of Cloud Automation Suite
The new product line includes updated products and some new tools for automating and standardising virtualisation and cloud management
Microsoft Finds Sharp Rise In Oracle Java Attacks
Microsoft has found that in the third quarter alone, three Java bugs have been targeted by more than six million attacks
Cyber-Warfare: Always An Unknown Quantity
Cyber defence looks set to get a budget boost, while everyone else loses money, says Peter Judge. The irony is, we will never know if the money was needed
Ray Ozzie Quits Key Microsoft Role
Ray Ozzie is to step down from his role as Microsoft's chief software architect, with no plans to refill the position
Google: Instant Search Is Expensive
The new Google Instant feature is popular with users, but imposes a heavy load on the company's technical infrastructure
Apple’s Jobs Slates BlackBerry, Android
Steve Jobs has made an appearance at the earnings call for Apple's first $20bn quarter, offering attacks on both RIM and Google
Adobe Unveils Acrobat X Portfolio
Adobe has announced the latest version of its Acrobat suite of products, that focuses on better security, collaboration, and easier PDF reading
SonicWall Shows Off Anti-Spam Service
SonicWall has announced an integrated anti-spam service for SMBs struggling to deal with the rising amount of unwanted emails
Seagate Considers Potential Buyout Offer
Seagate is considering going private in a multi billion dollar deal after receiving approaches from private equity firms
‘Get Online Week’ Takes Aim At Web Novices
Internet virgins are being targeted in a new seven day drive aimed at getting people to try out the World Wide Web
UK Ranked 18th For Broadband
Developed countries are upgrading their copper broadband, while emerging economies leapfrog ahead on quality
Facebook Admits To New Privacy Breach
Facebook has just got poked in the security department after some of its most popular apps have reportedly been transmitting user information
Home Secretary Calls Cyber Warfare A ‘Growing Threat’
Theresa May has underscored the importance of cyber-threats ahead of the unveiling of a new national security strategy
Virtualisation Benefits Exposed At IP Expo
The two-day IP Expo begins at London's Earls Court 2 Exhibition Centre on October 20. The video clip is chaired by Adam Malik, content director from Imago Techmedia, organisers of the event.
Study: Fibre Bandwidth ‘Capacity Crunch’ Coming
Even fibre optics have limits, according to research by the University of Southampton
Operation Payback Hackers Hit UK Government Site
The UK's Intellectual Property Office is currently offline, after being hit by the Operation Payback campaign
US Tax Spam Spreads Zeus Trojan
Security researchers at Cisco Systems and Solera Networks say US tax spam is spreading the Zeus Trojan
Netgear Adds Cloud Service To Storage Boxes
Netgear is offering 100GB of cloud storage, onsite/offsite file sharing, and customised billing with new machines
Samsung Galaxy S Gets Upgraded To Android 2.2
Samsung has begun rolling out the upgrade to Android 2.2, or Froyo, for its Samsung Galaxy S Fascinate, Epic 4G, Captivate and Vibrant smartphones
HP’s Palm Hires Nokia And Samsung Execs
HP has reportedly beefed up its Palm WebOS team with a MeeGo executive from Nokia and a Samsung boss
Google’s Ad Business Booms Thanks To YouTube
Google officials have claimed the search engine is making $2.5bn in display advertising from YouTube and $1bn in mobile ads
Unified Comms Suite From Star Targets SME Market
A unified communications service is being offered by Star as a SaaS service for £45 per user per month
Apple Wins Patent For Text Censoring
Apple has been awarded 18 patents by the US Patent and Trademark Office including the ability to censor text messages
Imation Partners With Nine For Cloud Disaster Recovery
Imation has teamed up with online backup and data recovery vendor Nine Technology to offer a data backup and disaster recovery system for the cloud
Doctors’ Personal Data Sold Online
Another organisation has been found to be in breach of the Data Protection Act, after the personal information of doctors was sold online
Apple Launches MobileMe Calendar
Apple has now released MobileMe Calendar application that syncs calendar schedules across its devices
Half Of Broadband Users ‘Don’t Care’ About Speed
Only 6 percent of broadband users think speed is the top priority, with most people preferring value for money
Computer Aid Solar Cyber Café Goes Live In Kenya
Computer Aid has today officially launched its first solar powered Internet café in Kenya enabling rural communities with no electricity to get online
Public Services Start To Embrace Social Media
Public services are beginning to find uses for Twitter and other social media formats to improve their image
Juniper Unveils Media Flow Publisher For Online Video
The Media Flow Publisher application allows content providers to simultaneously deliver high-quality video content to various end-user devices
Blade Launches 40G RackSwitch For Data Centres
New RackSwitch G8264 brings 40G capabilities to the data centre with advanced network management and virtualisation capabilities
Google Reports 32 Percent Profit Hike
Google reported a 32 percent third-quarter profit jump of $2.17 billion, with display and mobile ads providing the bang analysts have been expecting
Mark Zuckerberg Believes Google Lacks Innovation
Facebook's Zuckerberg believes Google is no longer leading innovation, which he why he chose to partner with Microsoft on social search, says Clint Boulton
eWEEK Readers Still Love The iPad
A third of you want iPads, and nearly a quarter don't want a tablet at all. Next up: What's the most important communication channel to your desk?
Why Oracle Won’t Buy EMC Anytime Soon
A merger between Oracle and EMC would not simply create a larger Oracle but a conglomeration of some of the most powerful IT companies on earth
Major Increase In Cyber Defence Spending Expected
Despite spending cuts across the board, the government is expected next week to invest £1 billion to foil cyber attacks
Informix Database Updated For Performance
IBM has updated its Informix database with particular emphasis on improving the overall performance
Microsoft Names US As Botnet Central
A Microsoft report has identified the United States as the main focus for computers infected with rogue botnets
Sophos Names US As Top Spam Relayer
A Sophos report has named the United States as the main culprit, relaying nearly a fifth of the world's spam
AMD Plans Cautious Approach To Tablet Market
AMD's CEO Dirk Meyer says that the company will not move into the tablet arena until the market matures
Nokia MeeGo 1.1 Debut Set For Dublin Show
Nokia and Intel are expected to demo the MeeGo 1.1 mobile OS, running on the Nokia N900, at the Meego Conference in November
PC Sales Slip As Tablet Impact Takes Hold, Analysts Report
Analyst groups are blaming the hype surrounding tablet PCs after worldwide computer shipments fell below Q3 estimates
Facebook, Bing Team Up Over Social Search
Microsoft has enhanced its partnership with Facebook so that the Bing search engine shows US users which sites and products their Facebook friends like
Opera Mobile For Android Nears Release
Opera has revealed that its Opera Mobile for Android is on the way, and that Opera 11 will support browser extensions
FSF Reveals Criteria For Hardware Endorsement
The Free Software Foundation has revealed an initial set of criteria under which it will endorse hardware with regard to the user's freedom
IP Expo: Take My Phone But Leave My Network Alone
Survey finds that most businesses would rather lose their phone service than their Internet Protocol (IP) connection
HP Joins Others In Signing Government MoU
HP has joined the likes of Oracle and Microsoft, plus big name IT services firms, to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the government
10 Reasons Android Keeps Gaining Momentum
Google's Android OS is more attractive than ever. It's a hit with smartphone makers, and Google is working to keep the mobile operating system on a roll
Half Of UK Wi-Fi Networks Vulnerable To Hacking
Nearly half of private Wi-Fi networks do not have sufficient security on them to prevent hackers from stealing data, a study has found
Midsize Companies Are Becoming Hacker Targets
Despite an increase in cyber-attacks, midsize organisations are continuing to slash or freeze their security budgets
How Will Android Fare In The Enterprise?
Android smartphones will battle with BlackBerry, Windows Phone 7 and Apple iPhone for acceptance in the workplace, says Cameron Sturdevant
EMC Moves into Big Database World with Greenplum Appliance
EMC's answer to the Oracle Exadata and IBM Netezza servers is the Greenplum Data Computing Appliance
Energy Efficiency: Storage Steals A March
Everyone wants more efficient kit in their data centres, says Peter Judge. It looks like storage has got ahead of servers when it comes to energy measurement
VMware Automates Its Cloud IT Services
The provisioning process of vCloud Director gains workflow automation through VMware's Request Manager
NetWeaver Gains Improved Development Tools In SAP Update
SAP updates NetWeaver to enable in-memory computing, cloud computing and mobility features for developers
Low Power Bluetooth Chips Coming For Smartphones
CSR predicts new applications for the new low-energy Bluetooth standard, working alongside classic Bluetooth
McAfee Links Up Its ‘Security Connected’ Vision
McAfee brings its product intelligence together under a 'Security Connected' initiative to improve anti-malware effectiveness
Time We Gave The Kids Some Credit
Kids do daft things - that's a fact. But when it comes to the web, we need to accept they're often savvier than they look, says Sophie Curtis
Apple Expands iPad Sales Channel
The iPad is to be available in Wal-Mart stores in the US from this week, as Apple opens up another sales channel in the face of increasing competition
Microsoft To Tempt Apple Fans With Phone 7 Sync Tool
Microsoft is appealing to Apple customers after announcing a tool for syncing Windows Phone 7 with Macs
Storage Players Insulated From Tablet Arrival, Study Finds
The arrival of tablet computers has not impacted the storage market, but some storage vendors do face some challenges going forward a report has said
GCHQ Boss Warns Of Growing Cyber Threat To UK
The United Kingdom is facing a 'credible threat' to its critical infrastructure from an increasing number of cyber attacks, the boss of GCHQ has warned
Green Efficiency Review Slams Public IT Procurement
The Government Efficiency Review condemns procurement anomalies in the management of IT assets
BT To Lower Broadband And Phone Wholesale Prices
BT is set to lower the wholesale access fees it charges rival service providers to access its network
Music Industry Knocked Back In Irish File-Share Case
An Irish high court judge has ruled that the disconnection of illegal file sharers may breach EU law
Aruba Upgrades Wi-Fi To Match Smartphone Use
Wireless LANs must withstand a surge of traffic from mobile devices, says Aruba
Windows Phone 7 Could Shake Things Up
Microsoft has got our attention, says Peter Judge. Now we need to be sure that Windows Phone 7's tiles are properly grouted
Performance And Migration Key To Ingres Database 10
With the latest version of its flagship database, Ingres hopes to win customers over with pricing, migration and performance
Green Data Centre Initiative Launched By SNIA
Vendor-neutral power-efficiency measurement is specified by SNIA's Emerald test for data centres
One-Time Password Security For Facebook
Facebook users skittish about using their real password on public computers can now get a one-time password sent to their mobile phones
CEO Otellini Says Intel Will Be Major Player In Tablet Market
Intel will be a dominant player in the rapidly-growing tablet market, riding on the strength of its Atom chips, Intel CEO Paul Otellini said
Wyse Enhances Its Virtual Desktop Software
Wyse is addressing network latency issues and rich-media content delivery through enhancements to its desktop virtualisation software
American School Settles Webcam Spying Lawsuit
A school district in the United States is to pay out $610,000 in order to settle a legal battle over using webcams to spy on pupils
HP WebOS Smartphone Emerges On French Site
Images of HP's new WebOS smartphone, slated for early 2011, have briefly appeared on a French website
AVG Targets SMBs With New Security Software
AVG has released two security packages aimed at protecting Internet-active small to medium businesses
RSA: Beware Social Networks, Warns Schneier
Facebook and other social network sites are exploiting people's urge to share, says BT security chief Schneier
HP Chairman Accuses Hurd Of Repeated Lies
Ray Lane, the former Oracle executive and now chairman of HP, has accused former CEO Mark Hurd of lying to the HP board
Foxconn Strongly Rejects Abuse Claims
Taiwanese tech manufacturer Foxconn has strenuously rejected 'unsubstantiated allegations' in the Chinese media that its staff are being abused
CEOP Says Shake-Up Will Harm Child Safety
CEOP's Jim Gamble has slammed government plans to roll the child protection agency into the NCA
RSA: IT Security Needs ‘Air Traffic Control’
Companies need layers of security in the cloud era, RSA chief tells London conference
RSA: ‘End Of Business As Usual’ On Compliance
As legislators lead a crack down on data protection violations, regulators are beginning to take a more interventionist approach
Google Funds Wind Power Infrastructure
The search engine giant is to provide initial development funding for a transmission backbone for US offshore wind farms
LG Optimus Windows Phone 7 Handset Details Leaked
As Microsoft launches Windows Phone 7, LG accidentally releases specs for a smartphone powered by the OS
Exploring The Underground Credentials Market
Due to the difficulties of monetising stolen credit cards, fraudsters are turning to other data sources to gain illicit monetary advantage, says Amichai Shulman
Virgin Galactic Spacecraft Glides to Safety
The company's VSS Enterprise spacecraft, designed for space tourists, has completed a critical mission
Analyst: Google, Apple Tied In Mobile Ad Market
Apple's iAd advertising platform may have already taken over 21 percent of the mobile ad market, according to IDC
Nokia Ships Symbian 3-Powered C7 Handset
Nokia has begun shipping the C7, the second smartphone to run Symbian 3, as it makes efforts to regain market share
IBM And Oracle Join To Support Future of Java
Two leading supporters of Java, Oracle and IBM, have announced a partnership to collaborate on the OpenJDK open source implementation of Java
Internet Explorer’s Falling Market Share Could Spell Trouble
Microsoft's shrinking share of the browser market suggests that the days of Internet Explorer's dominance are coming to an end, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Contract Price For Samsung Galaxy Tab Revealed
Leaked documents in the United States have suggested that the Samsung Galaxy Tab tablet may be much cheaper if purchased with a contract
Symantec Offers Insight Into Encryption Road Map
Symantec has revealed some of its plans for the encryption technology it acquired by buying PGP and GuardianEdge
Windows Phone 7: A First Look
Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 is a bold re-invention of the user interface which could entice consumers and business people onto the platform
Mobile Makers Accused Of Hidden Health Warnings
Radiation fears over the use of mobile phones surfaced again last week, after mobile phone makers were accused of burying health warnings
Stephen Fry Welcomes Windows Phone 7
Stephen Fry says Microsoft has "repented" in producing a phone OS with a good user interface
Foxconn Faces More Reports Of Worker Abuse
Troubled electronics manufacturer Foxconn is back in the headlines again with alleged reports of workers facing violence from guards
Microsoft Launches Windows Phone 7 In New York
Microsoft has returned to New York City for another product launch, this time the arrival of Windows Phone 7
IDC: Cloud To Create ‘Radical’ Shift For Outsourcers
IBM, HP and other 'traditional' outsourcing companies will have to rethink their business models in light of the impact of cloud services, says IDC
Charging Pad for Nokia
Samsung Shows New Bada Wave Phones
Samsung has added three new smartphones to its Wave family, all running its own Bada operating system
Researchers Build Victorian-Inspired Computer Switch
The switch, inspired by a Charles Babbage design, could allow computers to operate at extremely high temperatures
Windows Phone 7 Could Hit UK On 21 October
As Microsoft gears up for today's Windows Phone 7 launch, details have started to appear online
Dixons Climbs Aboard Santa’s Slate
Dixons Retail is the latest big name to swallow the tablet hype and test the market
QLogic Enables Mix-and-Match Data Centre Networking
QLogic's new products feature converged network adapters, intelligent Ethernet adapters and a converged LAN-on-motherboard package
Mozilla Releases Firefox 4 Beta for Android and Maemo
Mozilla has released its Firefox 4 beta 1 for Android and Nokia's Maemo, including features such as Firefox Sync and improved performance
Microsoft Licenses 74 Palm Patents
The move could bolster Microsoft's defences against ever-present intellectual property lawsuits
Google Self-Driving Cars Hit The Road
For the past year Google has been sending self-driving robot automobiles across California roads in an experiment to save lives and help the environment
Apple, Android Catch Up To RIM In The Enterprise
A report from Good Technology has found that consumers are using Apple iOS and Google Android devices as part of their jobs
Google Tests Full-Page Preview And Twitter Integration
Full-page Website previews in Google searches and Twitter links within news feeds are being tested
Data Migration Tool Ships With Intel Solid-State Drives
Making the jump from disk storage a snap, Intel will ship its solid-state drives with a free data-cloning toolkit
UAE Crushes BlackBerry Ban
The United Arab Emirates’ threatened BlackBerry jam, set for Monday, has been lifted
ICO Demands Jail For Data Protection Offenders
The Information Commissioner's Office says prison sentences should be available for data protection offenders, but has yet to impose a fine
Negotiators Publish Near-Final ACTA Draft
The draft intellectual property rights treaty ACTA has been criticised for subverting democratic processes
Virgin Media Cashes In On BT Fibre
Virgin says Ofcom's decision to make BT share its fibre optic network will benefit 3.3m more broadband customers
Report: Microsoft, Adobe Discuss Merger
A New York Times report has it that Microsoft and Adobe may consider a merger as a way to help combat Apple
eWEEK Readers Accused Of ‘Collusion’ With Software Theft
Over half of you would tackle corporate software piracy internally rather than going to the authorities. Next up: which tablet do you lust after?
Rumours Suggest Second-Generation iPad Features
Several websites have circulated images of a next-generation iPad with features such as dual docking ports and a smaller size
Enterprises Say Mainframes Essential For Cloud Computing
Reports of the imminent death of the mainframe have been hugely exaggerated, according to a survey from CA
Android Catches Up To Apple’s iOS
Google Android's 60-plus devices have narrowed the market share gap with Apple's iPhone
Ex-Programmer Sentenced For Planting Logic Bomb
The code, inserted by a former employee, was designed to wipe out all data held by the US' federal mortgage association
It’s Time To Let Go Of IPv4
Stocks of IPv4 addresses will have run out by January 2012. The sooner you switch over to IPv6, the easier the transition will be, says Axel Pawlik of RIPE NCC
Biggest Security Update Ever On Microsoft Patch Tuesday
Next week brings the biggest Patch Tuesday update ever as Microsoft prepares a total of 16 security bulletins
IBM Storage Systems To Boost Midsize Market
IBM announced a range of storage systems, including the Storwize V7000, that bring high-end features to midrange systems
No MeeGo Devices Until 2011, Intel Confirms
MeeGo development is on track but phones and tablets running the OS will not hit the market until 2011.
Youth Jailed For Refusing To Break Encryption
A teenager has been sent to jail after refusing to hand over the encryption key for his computer
Ofcom Calls For BT To Share Fibre Network
Ofcom has ordered BT to open up its fibre network to rival ISPs, even though BT already does so
Police Save £112m A Year Using BlackBerrys
BlackBerry maker Research in Motion is claiming that police forces in the UK are saving £112 million a year, thanks to the use of its platform
Ubuntu 10.10 Readied For Weekend Release
Canonical is seeking to shore up its position as the open-source platform of choice for cloud computing with new upgrades
CA Shows Mainframe Management Mashup
CA says Chorus is "mainframe 2.0" - management tools in a form today's IT people can understand
Dealing With Enterprise Mobile Security
From mobile malware to device management, enterprises need to have a plan for securing the smartphones connecting to their networks
Intel Readies iPhone App Conversion Tool
Intel continues its push into the mobility space after reports said that it is developing a tool for transferring iPhone applications to Intel-powered mobile devices.
Facebook Offers Users ‘Complete Control’ Of Data
The new Facebook apps are designed to give users more control of the posts, photos and videos they have posted on Facebook over the years
Cisco Targets Home TelePresence With Umi
Cisco launched its home telepresence system known as Umi, but its high price is already drawing criticism
Symantec Warns Of Phony Browser Alerts
Users are being tricked into downloading scareware with spoof anti-malware warnings in popular web browsers
Google Hits Back Over Oracle Android Lawsuit
Google has alleged that Oracle is singling out Android among open-source software, as it denied Oracle's claims of patent and copyright infringement
Can Clouds Really Have A Green Lining?
If cloud computing is inherently green, why are hardware companies pushing it so hard, asks Peter Judge
HP webOS Smartphone Set For Early 2011 Arrival
An HP executive has let slip that HP smartphones running webOS will come to market in early 2011
Microsoft And Motorola Still Friends, Despite Lawsuit
The bosses of both Microsoft and Motorola have both suggested they're open to collaboration between the two, despite Redmond's lawsuit
HP’s Board Labelled ‘Dysfunctional’ By Former GE CEO
The former boss of GE has labelled HP’s board as “dysfunctional” and added to the criticism over Mark Hurd’s resignation and Leo Apotheker’s appointment
Android Handsets Outselling iPhone, BlackBerry
The challenge posed by Android has been reconfirmed by new statistics which show Android handsets outselling RIM's BlackBerry and Apple's iOS
Can Windows Phone 7 Break The Consumer Market?
Micorosft's Ballmer has been sounding off about Windows Phone 7, but will it really pose a threat to Android's or the iPhone's market share, asks Nicholas Kolakowski
Home Secretary Lambasted For CEOP Assimilation
Phoenix Foundation “disgusted” and a government chief officer resigns over decision to disband child protection agency
Citrix Lays Out Its Vision At Synergy Event In Berlin
Citrix Systems announced release of XenDesktop 5 this quarter, high definition conferencing screens, and wider-ranging support for virtualised mobile devices
Amazon Web Services Targets MySQL Scaling
Amazon Web Services has added Read Replica copying to improve scaling of MySQL database instances
Cisco Enhances Its Borderless Network Security
Cisco's Borderless Network initiative continues to grow with a security appliance and VPN client
Apple’s iPhone Dons Google’s Goggles
Google made its Goggles visual search app a part of its Google Mobile Apps refresh for Apple's iPhone. Apple recently bought Polar Rose to compete
VoIP Apps From Fring And CounterPath Hit Androids
Targeting Skype, FringOut for consumers and CounterPath's Bria for the enterprise broaden VoIP options for Android phones
Motorola’s Enhanced WLAN Architecture Takes Wing
The access point is key to Motorola Wing 5 wireless LAN architecture. Putting controller intelligence and services in there makes the architecture more scalable and resilient
MoD Advises Staff To Avoid Facebook Places
The Ministry of Defence is warning military personnel not to expose their locations of Facebook
Four Fifths Oppose Cuts In Cybercrime-Fighting Budget
Eighty percent of respondents to a Sophos survey think more investment is needed to fight cybercrime
10 Reasons Windows 7 Tablets Will Flop
Windows 7 tablets might be discussed at Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 launch event, but the chances of those devices performing well are slim
T-Mobile And Orange Merge Network Coverage
Orange and T-Mobile have begun to share their resources, with customers able to roam across both mobile networks
Nokia Loses Another Exec As MeeGo Boss Resigns
Nokia has lost yet another high ranking official, after the executive in charge of its MeeGo project announced his resignation
SMBs Eschew Hardware For Cloud Services
SMBs are increasingly looking for cloud solutions and cutting back on hardware. But what does this mean for hardware vendors, asks Chris Preimesberger
New HP Storage Boss Promises Data Liposuction
3Par technology is HP's route to storage dominance, says former 3Par CEO David Scott
Novell Points To Increasing Private Cloud Momentum
Novell has found that enterprises are increasingly adopting cloud computing at a much faster than previously suggested
Apple iPad Sales Outpacing iPhone And DVD Players
Good news for Steve Jobs as new research says that shipments of the Apple iPad are outpacing those of iPhones and DVD players
Oracle Makes Authentication Move With Passlogix Acquisition
Oracle is beefing up its security portfolio with the acquisition of Passlogix, to give it enterprise single sign-on technology
RIM Considers Health Care Market For PlayBook
While RIM is not touting its PlayBook as a consumer toy, it does believe it may be fit for certain business verticals such as healthcare
Symantec Pushes Mobile Security Onto Android, Apple iOS
Symantec is beefing up its mobile security credentials after the security giant added support for Android and Apple iOS
HP Launches Modular System For Branches
App specific modules in your branch office HP switch should appeal to the tidy-minded
Skype Jumps Aboard With Android App
Skype has jumped aboard the Android bandwagon as it released its VoIP app for the Android operating system, version 2.1 and above
Cloud Adoption Mimics Outsourcing Trends
The adoption rate of cloud computing is mirroring the rate that SMBs consider going down the outsourcing route
Xerox Talks Green With New Colour Printers
Xerox is touting the energy-saving features of its new product line of colour multi function printers
Former McAfee CTO Lambasts Security Industry Attitudes
Prevx, the UK-based PC and Internet security specialist, has today appointed Christopher Bolin, ex-CTO at McAfee, as Prevx President
HP Builds GPU-Optimised Server
Graphics chips wll revolutionise high performance computing, says HP
Samsung Galaxy Tab More Pricey Than iPad
The UK pricing for the Samsung Galaxy tablet has been revealed and it will be more expensive than the equivalent Apple iPad
ACTA Moves Closer To Final Draft
The controversial international copyright agreement has made it through another round of negotiations
HP Ramps Up Containerised Data Centres
HP's new PODs are now for permanent data centres, as well as being extremely energy efficient with a PUE of 1.2
Ballmer Promises Windows Tablets By Christmas
Microsoft's CEO used a lecture on cloud computing at London's LSE to announce that Windows tablets will available by the end of the year
BT Fights Data Handover Request
Following the recent ACS:Law data breach, BT said it will fight future requests for users' personal information
Ellison ‘Speechless’ Over HP Apotheker Appointment
Oracle CEO Larry Ellison's criticism of HP’s choice of Leo Apotheker as CEO could be the first shots in what promises to be a fierce competition
Twitter’s Dick Costolo Takes The Reins As CEO
Twitter CEO Evan Williams has handed over command to COO Dick Costolo, who got the of the micro-blogging site's ad initiatives running
Cisco Executive Joins Skype As CEO
Tony Bates will leave Cisco to become Skype's CEO, with a focus on increasing the number of the service's paying customers
Cloud Is Not The Security Issue!
Cloud isn't a new security problem, says Peter Judge. It just one more example of the increasing ability of data to get out of your grasp
Social Networking Sites Patch Security Flaws
A number of cross-site scripting flaws could have allowed attacks on users of Twitter, Facebook and MySpace
Adobe Updates Facebook Developer Platform
Adobe has updated its software developer kit for developers wishing to bring Flash together with social networking
Hitachi Launches Hybrid Storage Drive
Hitachi calls its device the first hybrid optical disk drive with its own on-board storage
Apple Appeals $625m Patent Fine
Apple is filing an emergency motion to avoid a massive fine over its use of 'stream' interfaces in its operating systems and mobile devices
Google Makes Tablet Play With BlindType Acquisition
Google has snapped up BlindType, whose software makes it easier for users to enter text into Android smartphones and tablets
Seagate Targets SMBs With New Network Storage Servers
Seagate has its focus on small to medium-size businesses (SMBs) with two new network storage servers
Cisco Readies Home TelePresence Product
Cisco is about to release a home video communication device that should put it firmly in competition with the likes of Skype
Broadcom Unveils New EEE Silicon Chips
Deploying end-to-end silicon in data centres can bring energy savings of more than 70 percent, according to Broadcom
Bumper Registrations For Cyber Security Challenge
The Cyber Security Challenge, which looks to address the security skills shortage, has seen almost 4,000 people registering to take part
Byte Night Charity Faces A Tough Challenge
The IT industry's charity Byte Night is expecting rough weather for its fundraising sleep-out on Friday
Call To Action On Green Investment Bank
Talk of the Green Investment Bank has to be turned into action if the benefits are to be harvested early, says the Aldersgate Group
Met Admits Resource Problem At Cybercrime Unit
The Met admitted the chronic lack of resources at its cybercrime unit is hurting the fight against online criminal gangs
Low-Cost Android Tablets Flood The Market
Upmarket clothing outlet Next has surprised everyone and launched a tablet for £180. At the same price, Disgo has brought out the Tablet 6000.
Windows Phone 7 Devices Expected Early November
Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 will launch on 11 October, with devices to follow in early November
Microsoft’s Patent Suit Aims To Impede Android
Microsoft's patent infringement lawsuit against Motorola over Google Android smartphones is the latest bid to slow Android's roll in the market
RIM PlayBook Is Not An iPad Killer
RIM's PlayBook lacks the applications and content necessary to challenge Apple's iPad but, as an enterprise tablet, perhaps it isn't meant to, says Clint Boulton
BT Launches Fibre Broadband Competition
The five exchanges with the most demand for fibre broadband will jump to the front of BT's Inifinity queue
Revenge Attacks Take Down Lawyer And Ministry Of Sound
Ministry of Sound and its lawyer have disappeared from the net as anti-piracy action faces an increased backlash
Analysts Agree That Facebook Should Buy Skype
Facebook would do well to acquire VoIP giant Skype, analysts said, giving the social network's users calling capabilities and helping Facebook battle Google
Microsoft Sues Motorola Over Android Patent Violations
Another Android phone company falls under Microsoft’s patent crosshairs as it files an infringement lawsuit against Motorola. Microsoft claims the smartphones violate nine patents
Home Site For Google URL Shortener
Google's URL shortener now has a home of its own. Users can go to the goo.gl website to abbreviate long URLs and then see a history and analytics for content they have minimised
More Arrests But Zeus Trojan Rules In Online Bank Fraud
The arrests keep coming in connection with the cyber-crime ring that used the Zeus Trojan to steal millions from bank accounts. But the publicity is adding value to the exploit kit
Nokia Ovi Store Hitting 2.3 Million Downloads Daily
Over 2.3 million downloads daily from Nokia’s Ovi Store is timely good news for the Symbian OS, after both Sony Ericsson and Samsung have deserted the platform
GreenQloud Carbon-Neutral Data Centre Goes Beta
As it moves to beta testing, GreenQloud claims that its data centre is naturally carbon-neutral and that Iceland is an ideal mid-Atlantic location for data storage
Orange And T-Mobile Cut 1,200 Jobs
150 IT heads will roll, as Orange and T-Mobile merger Everything, Everywhere axes 1,200 jobs
Samsung Announces Galaxy Tab UK Launch
Samsung's Galaxy Tab will be available from all UK operators from 1 November... but what will it cost?
Steve Ballmer Pays Price For Windows Mobile, Kin Failure
Steve Ballmer's pay packet has taken a hit due to the failure of Redmond's Kin phones and its struggle in the smartphone sector
Intel Ponders Atom-Based Computing Clusters
Intel has confirmed that while it is not looking to position Atom in the mainstream server market, it is considering compute clusters of smaller, Atom-based devices
Data Leaks On The Rise, Survey Finds
Data leaks are on the increase and while security remains a priority, existing solutions are not cutting the mustard
Samsung Confirms Plans To Ditch Symbian
Samsung has topped off a miserable week for the Symbian Foundation, after announcing it will end support for the Symbian platform
Faster PC Boot Up Promised With BIOS Replacement
The venerable start up software known as BIOS, which has been booting up PCs for decades, is set to be replaced with a faster, more flexible option
Google Expands Android Paid Apps Market
Google has boosted the number of countries where consumers may buy apps for their Android phones to 32
Microsoft Launches Windows Live Essentials 2011
Microsoft Windows Live Essentials 2011 is now available for download for Windows 7 and Vista users, but not for Windows XP
NetSuite OneWorld 2010 Integrates Google Apps
NetSuite has released its OneWorld Enterprise Resource Management Package with a streamlined user interface and Google Apps integration
Netbook Market Share Bows To Apple iPad
The global netbook and tablet PC market has felt the iPad effect. It gave the sector a boost but at the cost of netbook sales.
US Security Chiefs Address RSA Conference Europe
Heavyweight cyber-security gurus front a London RSA conference with a practical slant
Google Street View Arrives In Antarctica
Despite ongoing Wi-Fi privacy investigations, Google Street View is conquering new frontiers
UK Link As US Arrests 60 People For Zeus Bank Heist
More than 60 people have been charged in the US as part of an international crime syndicate that used the Zeus Trojan to swipe millions of dollars from bank accounts
Why Did HP Pick Apotheker?
HP wants more software expertise, says Peter Judge, and choosing the former CEO of SAP could also send a strong message back to Oracle
HP’s New CEO Is Former SAP Boss Apotheker
Hewlett Packard surprised everyone by appointing the deposed former head of software company SAP as CEO
Poll: What’s Your View On Software Piracy?
This week's poll asks, what would you do if you were presented with some unlicensed software at work?