Why are we still trying to define the cloud, asks Cameron Sturdevant? We should be asking about licence fees and service level agreements.
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2010
Facebook Rebuffs Critics’ Six Point Plan
Privacy critics are not letting up. They presented Facebook founder Marc Zuckerberg with a six-point plan
Google Urged To Let Personal Data Fade Away
Researchers say personal information should "degrade" - becoming less specific over time - to protect users' privacy
Could The iPad’s Biggest Competitor Be… The Mac Mini?
Ok, so they are completely different products, but if you had to choose between the iPad and the Mac Mini, which would you go for?
Stallman Says ACTA Punishes Internet Users
Free Software Foundation president Richard Stallman is leading the charge against the ACTA rules proposed to curb illegal file-sharing
Green Future: Cutting Hardware Out Of Business
The greenest future for business IT is for companies to abandon the idea of owning hardware altogether, says Andrew Donoghue
Intel Says Health Tech Helps Patients Avoid Hospital
Chronic heart failure patients who used a remote health management system increased their independence and avoided some hospital stays, says Intel
UK Government Ministers Denied Apple iPhones
Blackberries are approved for use by UK government ministers and civil servants, but the Apple iPhone is banned on security grounds
US States Considering Google WiFi Investigation
Several US states are looking into whether Google broke U.S. laws by collecting data from WiFi networks
Twitter Warns Of More World Cup Outages
The Twitter outages that have plagued the microblog service for hours at a time could last into July
Nintendo Shows Off 3D Gaming Tech At E3
Sony and Nintendo have bolstered their console offerings at the E3 video game convention
Apple Launches Store App For iPhone
Apple introduced a free Apple Store app in that lets users purchase Apple products via their iPhone or iPod Touch
Orange’s iPhone 4 Pricing Reveals Micro-SIM lock-in
The micro-SIM cards used in Apple's iPhone 4 and iPad are more restrictive than was feared, according to Orange's price plans
Hackers Now Targeting Windows Zero-Day Exposed By Google
The issue of responsible disclosure has come to the fore after news that the Windows XP zero-day vulnerability exposed by a Google engineer, is being targeted by hackers
Most SMBs To Kickstart IT Spending In 2010
Good news for PC and equipment makers after new research indicated that more than 60 percent of SMBs intend to spend money on PCs and other IT kit
IBM Boosts Analytics With Coremetrics Acquisition
IBM continues to strengthen its analytics credentials after agreeing to acquire Coremetrics for an undisclosed sum
Vodafone Told Off For Femtocell Ad Claims
The advertising regulator has rapped Vodafone over the knuckles concerning an advert claim about its Sure Signal femtocell
420,000 Scam Email Sent In UK Every Hour
People in Britan are bombarded with 3.7 billion phishing emails a year, and many of us are still falling victim
Apple Safari 5 Upgrade Is Seamless: Review
Safari may never be top dog in the browser market, but new features indicate Apple's efforts create a new vision of the web
Tesco Won’t Drive An iPhone 4 Price War
The iPhone 4 launch is a carefully choreographed event, whose one aim is to keep consumers in the cult - and keep prices high - says Peter Judge
No Need To Be At Sea With IT Leasing
IT leasing is becoming increasingly popular, but ensuring a leasing contract is aligned with your business needs is essential, says CSI Leasing's Chris Lloyd
Apple iPhone 4 Pre-Orders Sold Out
Apple has stopped taking pre-orders for the 24 June launch of its iPhone 4, and Tesco has joined the list of companies selling the phone in the UK
Mobile Networks Feel The Data Strain
If mobile operators don't start investing in their infrastructure, they will end up crippling the smartphone market, says Tom Jowitt
Skype Continues Push Into Mobile Space
Skype's VOIP software will now run on Sony Ericsson's Satio, Vivaz and Vivaz Pro smartphones, which use the latest version of the Symbian mobile operating system
Report Claims BlackBerry Maker Developing Tablet
RIM's BlackBerry smartphone lineup may soon be joined by a large-screen tablet device and a touch-screen smartphone
Starbucks Serves Up Free WiFi Across US
By the end of June, the coffee company will be offering free WiFi in all of its U.S. stores
IBM Backing Grid Computing Cancer Project
IBM is supporting a programme that uses donated computing power of 1.5 million Web-connected PCs for research into diseases such as cancer, AIDS and influenza
Apple Says Mac Mini Is ‘World’s Most Efficient Desktop’
The redesigned Apple Mac mini desktop includes a highly recyclable aluminum enclosure
Microsoft Office 2010 Released For Worldwide Sale
Microsoft has officially announced the worldwide availability of its next generation productivity suite, Office 2010
Samsung Launches One Platter HDD
Samsung has launched its latest Spinpoint hard disk drive that comes with only one platter, to reduce moving parts and improve reliability