More and more enterprises are turning to video conferencing in an effort to drive down costs and improve their corporate communications, a new survey has found
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2010
Microsoft Investigates Windows 7 Battery Claims
Microsoft is investigating reports that some users who upgraded their laptops to run Windows 7, are now allegedly experiencing poor battery life
Microsoft Offers Up Office 2010 For Testing
Microsoft will offer the Release Candidate of Office 2010 to testers enrolled in its Technology Adoption Program ahead of the productivity suite's general release in June
Samsung Cuts DRAM Power With 30nm Tech
Samsung says its 30-nanometer-class, 2GB DRAM is greener, but memory only uses a small percentage of the power consumed by a laptop
Microsoft Admits New IE Vulnerability Could Open Files
Microsoft has published an advisory of a new vulnerability which could allow hackers to open files on PCs running Windows XP and IE
Intel Finally Ships Delayed Tukwila Chip
Intel is finally shipping its much delayed “Tukwila” chip, which promises to be Intel's fastest Itanium processor yet
Home Office Site To Combat Terrorism And Hate Crimes
The Home Office has created a website that allows citizens to report any illegal terrorist, violent extremist, or hate crime content they encounter whilst online
Nationwide To Save Millions With Server Virtualisation
The Nationwide Building Society claims it will save itself more than £8 million by virtualising 500 of its servers
Stolen Twitter Credentials Worth Big Bucks To Criminals
The price of stolen user credentials varies depending on the popularity of the Internet service or application for which they could be used
Study Finds Decline in App Dev Outsourcing
Application development has traditionally been one of the most popular areas for IT outsourcing, but a new study has found this is now declining
Google’s Nexus One Gets Multitouch Upgrade, 3G Fix
Google is adding a multitouch mechanism, allowing users to pinch-to-zoom, and a software fix to improve 3G connectivity on its Nexus One smartphone
Sony Launches Affordable Vaio E Series Notebooks
Sony has launched a new line of affordable and colourful notebooks that includes some cutting edge options such as 15.5-inch HD displays
Today’s Top Products Are Tomorrow’s Tech Dinosaurs
Last decade, known by many as the Naughties, set the stage for a number of key tech development trends, but today's top products might end up on tomorrow's scrap heap, says Andrew Garcia
HP Unveils Smaller Portable Data Centre
HP has unveiled a pint sized version of its container-based data centre, that can hold 10 racks of servers, storage and switching hardware
Review: Google Nexus One Smartphone
The Nexus One is the best Android smartphone out there, and makes a good device for business users; we will keep the Google OS in the MWC spotlight, but voice quality issues in the US have been a problem
Review: The Dell M6500 Handles Intensive Workloads
The Dell M6500 leverages the Nehalem, NVIDIA processors within a luggable chassis – just don't expect to take to the skies without business-class seating
Windows 7 Grows Market Share As XP Declines
More evidence has emerged that Windows 7 is enjoying a growing market share, while the nearly decade-old warhorse Windows XP sees a steady decline
VoIP Gains Ground In Enterprise Space
Enterprises are exploring their communication options, with analysts predicting that most US businesses will have a VoIP capability in three years time
Twitter Reveals Phishing Attack Details
Officials at Twitter reset users passwords after malicious Torrent sites and "get followers fast schemes" caused a surge in followers for certain accounts
Cisco Router Rumoured To Offer 120Gbps Throughput
Cisco could be about to break the 120Gbps per slot barrier with a brand new router if an analyst claims prove to be correct
Apple iPads Will Include A Camera
Future versions of Apple's iPad tablet will include a camera, according to evidence - but it looks like the first devices will be shipped with no camera
Apple Posts Another Update For Flickering iMacs
In an effort to finally resolve the flickering 27-inch iMacs, Apple has posted another firmware for the displays
PGP To Offer Trusted Cloud ID With TrustCenter Buy
As part of its strategy to offer trusted identity management services from the cloud, PGP is to acquire privately-held TC TrustCenter
BT Wins Contract For O2’s Mobile and Fixed Networks
O2 has signed a new five year, multi-million pound managed services agreement with its former owner, BT
Manchester Police Nabbed By Conficker Worm
Greater Manchester Police has quarantined its network after discovering it had been infected by the notorious Conficker worm
Tech Spending On The Rise, Reports NPD
More evidence has emerged of a recovery in tech spending after NPD reported increased volume sales of desktops, servers and printers during December
T-Mobile Confirms Talks To Stock Google’s Nexus One
A spokesman for T-Mobile UK has confirmed that the mobile operator is talking to Google about stocking its Nexus One smartphone
Twitter Phishing Attack Makes Users Change Passwords
An alleged phishing attack on micro-blogging site Twitter has led to some users being advised to change their passwords via an email from administrators
Windows 7 Gains Traction With Cost-Conscious Businesses
Small to medium-size businesses (SMBs) are accelerating plans to migrate to Windows 7, according to a new survey
Chip Market Poised For Recovery In 2010
Analysts are expecting a recovery in the semiconductor market in 2010 thanks to increasing demand for PCs, mobile phones and consumer electronics