The Anonymous group has expanded its WikiLeaks reprisal attacks to include fax machines
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2010
Researchers: ‘Operation Payback’ Attack Tool Leaves Participants Traceable
A study has found that the DDoS tool used in the WikiLeaks payback attacks leaves users' IP addresses exposed
Seagate Shows 1 TB HDD For Enterprise Server Storage
Seagate's Constellation.2, a 1 TB hard disk drive for storage arrays and enterprise data centres, will ship in Dell systems at the end of the month
Paul Allen Sees Lawsuit Setback
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen's lawsuit against 11 companies, including Apple, Google and Yahoo, has been dismissed due to lack of clarity
LTE Network Struggles With 4G/3G Hand-off Issue
Verizon's newly launched LTE network in the US is reportedly struggling with a hand-off issue between its 4G and 3G networks
HP Touts Energy Efficient Ethernet Switches
HP is touting its green credentials with the introduction of its energy efficient E-Series switch modules
Gawker Data Breach Results In Huge Data Theft
Gawker is warning users to change their username and password details after its systems were hacked
EC IT Head Hits Back At ‘Proprietary Software’ Claim
The IT boss of the EC has denied a claim that its software contract favours proprietary vendors
Samsung Unveils Galaxy Tab Luxury Edition
Samsung shows off a 'luxury' version , and plans to ship 1.5 million Galaxy tabs before the end of 2010
Researchers Use Virus To Increase Battery Life Tenfold
Scientists have used a tobacco virus to increase the surface area of lithium ion battery electrodes
The Lesson To Be Learnt From Anonymous
The DDoS attacks on WikiLeaks' opponents contain a serious lesson that should be heeded by every website owner, says Eric Doyle
Current Affairs And Football Top 2010 Tweet List
Twitter has revealed that news stars such as Paul the psychic octopus have topped its list of tweets for 2010
Connecticut Demands Google Street View Data
The US state of Connecticut has ordered Google hand over the data it collected with its Street View cars
Twitter In London? Well, Why Not?
David Cameron turned estate agent and tried selling Twitter a London address. Peter Judge hopes he succeeds
Twitter Considers ‘Silicon Roundabout’ For Euro HQ
Twitter is considering London's East End for the site of a European office
Google Gives Away Nexus S To Twitter Contest Winners
Google is giving away ten Nexus S smartphones via Twitter to the winners of daily puzzles
WikiLeaks Splinter Group Sets Up Rival ‘OpenLeaks’
Key staff from WikiLeaks are launching OpenLeaks after the arrest of Julian Assange
Amazon Blames Crash On Hardware, Not Hackers
Amazon says its sites in Europe suffered hardware problems, not a WikiLeaks cyber-war attack
Damballa Shows Failsafe Botnet Detection Tool
Damballa's Failsafe appliance lets IT managers detect botnet-infected machines and priorities remedies
Schmidt: Google Betting On The Cloud With Chrome OS
Google's chief executive has said the Chrome OS will take the company further into the cloud as an alternative to Microsoft Windows and Apple Mac OS X
Google Grabs 60 Percent Of US Mobile Advert Market
Google has taken nearly 60 percent of US mobile advert spending for search and display adverts, while Apple's new iAd platform has already shown strong growth
Google Plans Big Changes For Android Market
Google is to give Android Market a carousel view and a streamlined discovery andpurchasing process, along with developer improvements
US Government Changes Security Following WikiLeaks Debacle
As WikiLeaks supporters fight back, the US federal government has ordered new rules to prevent future breaches
Salesforce Leaps Onto Cloud 2 As Its New Platform
At Dreamforce, Marc Benioff has been hailing the dawn of a new era for SaaS and new tools to match
EU Security Agency Highlights Smartphone Risks
The European agency ENISA has warned of the possible security risks posed by the humble smartphone
ACS:Law Suffers Embarrassing Copyright Case Failure
Anti-piracy law firm ACS:Law has suffered an embarrassing defeat in its first file-sharing court case
WikiLeaks Revenge Attack Threatens Cameron’s Online Aspirations
If Anonymous hacktivists succeed in bringing down the Direct.gov site, it could trigger a rethink for Cameron
New Apple iPad Offers Two Cameras And Thinner Body
The next version of Apple's iPad tablet will have a front and rear camera, according to the latest online reports
SMBs Adopting VoIP And IP PBX Despite Concerns
Voice over IP and IP PBXs are being increasingly adopted by small to medium businesses, a report claims
Facebook’s Zuckerberg To Donate Fortune To Charity
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg and 16 other billionaires have signed up to Bill Gates's Giving Pledge