Microsoft Windows Live Essentials 2011 is now available for download for Windows 7 and Vista users, but not for Windows XP
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2010
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?
Open Source QNX Heading For BlackBerry Handsets
The open-source QNX operating system that will début on RIM's PlayBook tablet, will eventually run on its BlackBerry smartphones
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