So-called likejacking attacks on Facebook, spotted by security company Sophos, are continuing to spread
2010
Nokia Shows Bike-Powered Mobile Phone Charger
A new Nokia charging kit uses a dynamo powered by the wheels of a bicycle
Infinit Solar Backpack: Review
Charging mobile devices on the go using the sun is a good idea, and Infinit's backpack is well thought out and practical
HP Palm Purchase Gets US FTC Approval
The US Federal Trade Commission has given HP the thumbs up for its billion dollar acquisition of phone maker Palm
Dell Streak To Hit US Shores One Month After UK
Dell has announced that its answer to the Apple iPad will hit US shores one month after the Android tablet goes on sale in the UK
Gartner Raises 2010 Chip Sales Projection
Good news for chip makers after Gartner predicted that semiconductor sales will grow 27.1 percent in 2010, an increase over earlier projections of 19.9 percent
BT Told To Share Fibre Network
BT is to regain some control over its fibre network under new regulations, but the EC has called upon it to share its network with rival ISPs
‘Privacy-Aware’ Diaspora To Challenge Facebook
Diaspora - a "privacy-aware" social network - is preparing to challenge Facebook, as Zuckerberg faces privacy criticisms at D8
Meego Will Struggle, Despite Novell Support
MeeGo Linux will need considerable investment to succeed, according to a report from market research company Ovum
Cloud Adoption Still Faces The Trust Issue
Most IT professionals see the cloud as something for the future, according to a web seminar chaired by eWEEK Europe
Android Could Lead Linux Smartphone Uptake
Linux-based smartphones, such as those running Google's Android, will account for more than a third of the worldwide market by 2015, predicts ABI
EU Considers PVC And Nanotech Hardware Ban
Green groups have been taking direct against HP and Dell to force a ban on of potentially toxic compounds in electronic equipment
Could Google Wave Lead Unified Communications?
With the right technology improvements and some vision, Google Wave could become ground zero for UC interoperability, says Andrew Garcia
Scripting Google with Google Apps Scripts: Review
Google's scripting add-on for Google Apps enables users to create macros, much like the macros used to extend Microsoft's desktop-based Office products
IBM And Prince Charles Host Green Tech Garden Party
The Prince has praised thin clients in the past and is now teaming up with IBM to tackle climate change
Microsoft’s XP Deadline Is A Green Timebomb
Natural attrition is financially and environmentally sustainable, and Microsoft's expiry date for XP is eco-hostile, says Andrew Donoghue.
SGI Creates Petaflop Single Cabinet Computing Platform
SGI announced a new computing platform that scales up to a petaflop of computing power in a single server cabinet
Eighty Percent Of Companies Boosting Tech Jobs
Companies are picking up good vibrations on hiring, and it extends beyond entry-level job positions
Cisco Believes Net Traffic Will Quadruple By 2014
Cisco Systems said Internet traffic worldwide will hit 767 exabytes
Oracle Provides Virtual Update To Sun Ray Thin Client
Oracle has introduced the Sun Ray 3 Plus Client, which runs on Oracle's Virtual Desktop Infrastructure software
Apple’s Jobs Describes iPhone, iPad Common Ancestor
Apple CEO Steve Jobs has talked about how both the iPhone and iPad began their developmental life in a multi-touch tablet prototype
Microsoft Defends Windows Security Following Google Ban
Microsoft has defended the security of Windows 7 after reports suggested that Google is moving its staff PCs away from the Redmond operating system
Businesses Advised To Ditch XP For Windows 7
Gartner has said that businesses should remove Windows XP from their work machines by the end of 2012, and should start upgrading to Windows 7 now
Western Digital Snags HDD Lead From Seagate
The long term king of the hard disk drive market, Seagate, has lost its crown after new figures showed that Western Digital has now shipped the most HDDs
Cost Cutting Remains Top CIO Priority, Survey Finds
A new survey from Micro Focus has found that, despite the more positive economic outlook, cost-cutting is still top of the agenda for British CIOs
NHS Tops ICO List For Most Data Breaches
The NHS has been named and shamed by the Information Commissioner’s Office, after it topped a list for the most data breaches in the UK
Apple’s Jobs Dismisses Foxconn ‘Sweatshop’ Claims
The suicide rate at Foxconn's Chinese factory is lower than in the US, says Apple CEO Steve Jobs
Google’s Windows Dump Has Cloud Implications
Google is reportedly banning employees from using Microsoft Windows. Is the company planning to develop a cloud-based Windows of its own, asks Nicholas Kolakowski
No Android Phone Will Ever Sell As Fast As iPhones
Innovation is happening so fast that no single Android phone can be a best-seller, says Clint Boulton, as Google found out with the Nexus One
Intel Introduces Knights Corner HPC Platform
Intel officials have introduced "Knights Corner", a processing architecture aimed at the parallel computing applications