Intel and Nvidia are reportedly in talks to settle their legal disputes over licensing issues
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2010
Carbon Accounts Firms Update Software
Big firms like CA and SAP won't rule the carbon accounting world, as specialists add features
Home Office To Discuss Data Surveillance Revisions
The Home Office has been forced to hear from civil liberties group on proposals for data privacy laws
Dell Releases New Ultraportable Vostro V130
Dell has revealed its thin profile and lightweight V130 notebook, which features new Intel cooling technology
Motorola Announces Split From Handset Division
Motorola has confirmed that its mobile handset operation will split from its business division
Stock Of Free IPv4 Addresses Dwindles Further
The stock of unallocated IPv4 addresses dropped below 5 percent in October, and now there are just two free blocks of addresses remaining
Developers Pull Windows Phone 7 Unlocking Tool
The developers of ChevronWP7 have agreed to pull the Windows Phone 7 unlocking tool, as Microsoft explores official support for 'homebrew' applications
Report: iPad Gaining Ground In E-Reader Market
Apple's iPad is gaining market share from the Amazon Kindle in the e-reader market, according to a new study
Red Hat Looks To Broaden Cloud Capabilities With Makara Buy
Red Hat has acquired platform-as-a-service vendor Makara for deploying, managing and scaling applications on public, private and hybrid clouds
BT To Use Satellite For Cornish Broadband
The Avanti satellite, launched last month, will help BT connect Cornwall and the Scillies
HTC HD7 Is Latest To Suffer From Antenna Issues
Reports say HTC's Windows Phone 7 device has got reception problems like the iPhone 4
VMware Joins With Compellent On Cloud Disaster Recovery
The new offering from VMware and Compellent automates the process of moving, protecting and recovering data
WikiLeaks Hit By More Attacks
A new denial of service attack has hit WikiLeaks following its release of confidential government cables
Facebook Users Warned About Rogue Profile App
A rogue app is circulating Facebook that promises to show users who has visited their profile pages
Will Google Really Pay £3.9 Billion For Groupon?
Is a site offering money-off deals in US cities really worth that much? Welcome to the new bubble, says Clint Boulton
US Government Closes Counterfeit Goods Websites
US government authorities have closed 82 websites that it deemed were selling counterfeit goods
Google Updates Earth App With Better Street View
The new version of Google Earth integrates better with Street View
New BSI Standard Makes Web Accessible
Elderly and disabled people should not be locked out of the web, according to the BSI's new code of conduct
Skills Minister Launches IBM Apprentice Scheme
With students protesting over the rising costs of tuition fees, IBM has launched an apprenticeship scheme
UK 24th In Broadband Value Table
Britain is trailing behind other countries for broadband value, a survey revealed
Why 2011 Will Be Crucial For Apple
This year, Apple looked clumsy. Next year, it has three big products to redeem itself, says P J Connolly
Music Industry Site Taken Down By ‘Anonymous’
Anti-censorship group Anonymous hit back at the IFPI after The Pirate Bay lost in court
Windows 7 Phone Gets Jailbreak Tool
The tool, called ChevronWP7, allows users to load any application onto their device
EC Launches Formal Google Competition Probe
The EC will investigate whether Google used its dominant search position to lock out rivals
Microsoft To Get Supreme Court Hearing In i4i Case
Microsoft will have its appeal in a long-running patent-infringement case with i4i heard by the US Supreme Court
Stuxnet Worm Targets Iranian Centrifuges
Iran has publicly blamed Stuxnet for causing problems with the country's nuclear programme
EC Calls For Greater Cloud Data Security
Europe's digital commissioner, Neelie Kroes, wants better data protection in the cloud
AMD: ‘Bobcat’ Chip May Head For The Cloud
An AMD executive said the company's 'Bobcat' mobile processor could later be tailored for energy-efficient servers
Zeus And SpyEye Trojans Form Malware Alliance
Bankers are bothered by a big botnet, made of two major Trojans, Zeus and SpyEye
Study: Most Enterprises Planning Cloud Deployments
Most IT managers are planning cloud deployments, but say finding the right package is a challenge