NRO warned that there is less than 10 percent of IPv4 addresses available, and has urged people to start deploying the next-generation Internet Protocol (known as IPv6)
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2010
Bing Rumoured To Grab iPhone Search From Google
Microsoft is rumoured to be in talks over a seach deal with Apple, that would see Bing become the default search engine on the iPhone
Review: Plantronics Voyager Pro UC Bluetooth Headset
The Plantronics Voyager Pro UC provides enables callers to use the same Bluetooth headset for both mobile phone and PC-based unified communications systems.
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UK Lags Behind Slovakia On Business Internet Access
UK businesses are lagging behind other European countries on Internet connectivity but, on the plus side, fixed broadband access is above the European average
IBM Named Top Gay-Friendly Employer
IBM has been named as the best place to work in 2010 for lesbian, gay and bisexual people by campaigning group Stonewall
Nokia Files Flexible Interface Patent
The flexible interface technology Nokia reportedly wants to patent could potentially be applied to not just smartphones but also laptops and other devices
Next Incarnation Of SQL Server Nearing Release
Microsoft plans to release SQL Server 2008 R2, currently in the CTP phase, by May
Microsoft Planning IE Patch Following Google Attack
Microsoft is planning an out-of-band patch for the Internet Explorer vulnerability attackers exploited to hit Google and other companies
EC Verdict On Oracle Acquisition Of Sun Expected Soon
Oracle's acquisition of Sun Microsystems is expected to be approved any day
Refurbished Phones Used To Aid Haiti
ReCellular, a mobile phone recycler and refurbisher, is asking consumers to send the company their old phones as an additional way to aid survivors of the earthquake in Haiti
US Government To Protest Over Chinese Google Attacks
The US Government is expected to issue a formal complaint to Beijing over cyber attacks on Google and other foreign businesses working in China
Microsoft Responds To Bing Privacy Concerns
In an effort to respond to privacy concerns, Microsoft has announced it will delete the IP addresses of Bing users after six months
CIOs Optimistic But Fret Over Cloud and Governance
New research has indicated that the majority of CIOs are positive going forward, but are fretting over cloud computing and governance
Cost Of Labour’s Botched IT Projects Exposed
Botched IT projects under the Labour Government have cost the British taxpayer in the region of £26 billion, it has been revealed
Stay Calm Over Internet Explorer Security
The moves by governments to boycott Microsoft's Internet Explorer sound like a kneejerk reaction. Peter Judge says security settings are more important than which browser you are using.
UK Government Rejects IE Boycott
The British government will not issue a warning against the use of Internet Explorer, despite France and Germany both boycotting the browser in the last week
Career Threat To Twitter Bomb Joker
The joke tweet which got a man arrested as a possible terrorist could ruin his career, he tells reporters.
Conservatives Pledge Investment In Cyber Security
The Conservative party has published a green paper outlining its strategy to tackle cyber attacks, as part of a wider move to improve national security
Migration Tools Are More Hassle Than They’re Worth
Products such as PCmover Pro and Enterprise let you move a Windows XP installation to Windows 7, but is that the best upgrade path? Andrew Garcia replies with an unequivocal no.
Oxford Students Hit Out At Spotify Ban
Oxford university has tried to block music-streaming site Spotify, claiming that the peer-to-peer aspects of its technology are a drain on bandwidth
Apple Event Invitation Fuels Tablet Rumours
Reports on Fox News claim that Apple's touchscreen tablet device will definitely launch on 27 January
Customisable Bluetooth Headsets Launched
Bluetooth headset maker Aliph launches its Jawbone series – consisting of six headsets all including MyTalk – billed as an industry-first platform for Bluetooth headsets
IBM Looks To Filter Noise From Social Networks
With Project Vulcan, IBM is looking to filter out the noise associated with social networking across the IBM Lotus messaging and collaboration portfolio
IBM Unveils Lotus Notes Apps For iPhone, Android
IBM has unveiled the first applications for Apple's iPhone and Google's Android platforms at Lotusphere 2010
Gmail Accounts Of Foreign Journalists In China Attacked
The Foreign Correspondents' Club of China said correspondents working in bureaus in Beijing had their Google Gmail accounts hijacked
Analysts Predict Environment, Cloud, Will Guide 2010 IT Decisions
Gartner offers IT organisations predictions for 2010 and beyond, suggesting they take advantage of coming changes, rather than be hurt by them
Vodafone Renames Home Femtocell To Sure Signal
Vodafone has renamed and cut the cost of its femtocell device in an effort to provide customers with a better indoor 3G signal
Apple Seeks Ban On Sales Of Nokia Phones In US
Apple is seeking to block Nokia from selling any of its mobile phones in the US, in a move sure to escalate the increasingly bitter legal battle between the two companies
Google Investigates Insider Threat After China Hack
Google is reportedly investigating claims of insider involvement in the security breach that prompted its confrontation with the Chinese Government