Microsoft is claiming strong developer support for Windows Phone 7, despite ongoing sales concerns
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
March 2011
IEEE Reveals Massive Credit Card Breach
The engineering society IEEE has informed 800 members that their credit cards have been compromised
Google Chooses Kansas City For 1Gbps Network
A mid-western town in the US has been chosen by Google for a ultrafast 1Gbps broadband network
Acer Boss Resigns After Clash With Board
The boss of Acer has resigned after clashing with the board over the future direction of the company
Bagging Gosling Is A Major Coup For Google
Despite the Oracle Android case, Google wins big in hiring James Gosling, the creator of the Java language, says Darryl K. Taft
Ofcom Demands Cut In BT Broadband Price
BT will have to cut its wholesale prices for phone lines and broadband, according to an Ofcom consultation
AFCOM: Many Data Centres Vulnerable To Disaster
An AFCOM survey polled 358 managers from around the world and found many ill-prepared for disasters
Microsoft Files EC Antitrust Complaint Against Google
Microsoft claims that Google is abusing its dominance in the online search market to block out rivals
Samsung Installed Stealth Keyloggers On Laptops
A report claims Samsung admitted to shipping laptops with an active keylogger deliberately installed
Critics Slam Lack Of Android Honeycomb Apps
With Motorola's Xoom and Asus' Transformer due to bring Android 3.0 tablets to the UK, where are the apps?
HP Calls On Partners To Chip In To Oracle-Itanium Slur
HP urges channel partners to persuade Oracle to continue with Itanium software development
NASA Open Source Summit Offers Food For Thought
The US government needs to freshen up its IT apparatus and, with budgets being tight, open source looks like a good option
Paul Allen’s Book Attack On Gates And Ballmer
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen's upcoming memoir accuses Gates and Ballmer of colluding against him
Microsoft And Dell Forecast iPad Demise
Microsoft executive Craig Mundie and Dell's Andy Lark reckon Apple’s iPad could lack staying power
EU Shuts Off Webmail After Another Cyber-Attack
The European Government was forced to shut off remote access to email during a five-day long cyber-attack
Government Startup Site Linked To Malvertisement
StartUp Britain website inadvertently served up a malware infested ad for fake anti-virus software
OpenSUSE 11.4 Updates Open-Source Apps: Review
OpenSUSE 11.4 is a modest release, marked by a raft of newly updated open-source applications and components
What’s The CBI’s Game With CRC?
The UK government doesn't understand green issues, says Peter Judge. But the self-seeking manipulators at the CBI could be just as bad
Will PaaS Cure All Developer Woes?
With interest in platform as a service on the rise, what must developers do to avoid falling into old traps?
Users Failing To Warn Friends Of Facebook Scams
Facebook scams are spreading because most users are not warning their friends, according to a new survey
Telepresence And Video Conferencing Spend To Double
Spending on video conferencing and telepresence is predicted to double in the next four years, said Infonetics
Government Cost-Cutting Plan Embraces Open Source
Cabinet minister Francis Maude says his new ICT strategy will save the government millions
Greenpeace TV Ad Pushes Facebook On Coal Power
A Greenpeace advert aims to shame Facebook into giving up coal-fired electricity in its data centres
Spam Volumes Dip After Seizure Of Rustock Servers
The global volume of spam has dropped dramatically after Rustock's servers were seized by US Marshalls
O2 Offers Free Internet Tethering With New Tariffs
No more tethering charge for O2 customers as the operator unveils a new range of 'simpler' tariffs
BBC Suffers Total Website Outage
The BBC admitted that most of its websites went offline in an incident described as a 'major network outage'
BP Spills Personal Data Of 13,000 Oil Leak Victims
Black marks for BP as a laptop goes missing with details of compensation claimants from last year's oil spill
CBI Calls For Scrapping Of ‘Untenable’ CRC Scheme
Rebates should be restored to the Carbon Reduction Commitment or the scheme scrapped, demands CBI
Gosling Will Boost Google’s Defence Against Oracle
Google's hiring of Java creator James Gosling in the midst of a legal brawl with Oracle over Java patent infringement in Android is deeply tactical, says Clint Boulton
Twitter Plays Twister As Dempsey Returns
Jack Dempsey is back in to steer Twitter development while Evan Williams is out looking for a challenge
Comodo Trust Wanes As Two More Accounts Hacked
Certification company's humiliation drags on as hacker scalps two more Comodo registration authority accounts
HP’s Apotheker Reveals Roadmap Milestones Up Ahead
HP CEO says webOS is a legitimate alternative to Windows because it can run all devices across the spectrum
Android To Lead Booming Smartphone Market In 2011
IDC expects Android to grab nearly 40 percent of a worldwide market shipping more than 450 million devices this year
SQL Injection Attacks Hit Sun.com And MySQL.com
SQL injection attacks targeting Oracle sites have exposed database names and email addresses
An APT Lesson From RSA’s SecurID Breach
RSA's breach thrust Advanced Persistent Threats to the forefront as the biggest danger to organisations
Nokia Accuses Apple Of Ongoing Patent Violations
Nokia has filed another patent complaint against Apple with the International Trade Commission
RIM Acquires tinyHippos For Mobile App Testing
BlackBerry maker RIM is looking to make life easier for app developers after acquiring startup tinyHippos
Intel Targets Mainstream Users With Updated SSDs
Mainstream PC users seeking a performance boost are being targeted by Intel with its new solid state drive
Windows Phone 7 Suffers Growing Pains
Windows Phone 7’s delayed software update shows Microsoft is still feeling its way in the mobile space, says Nicholas Kolakowski
BT Customers In Cornwall Get Fibre Broadband
The first customers in Cornwall have been connected to BT's high ‘ca-pasty’ broadband service in that area
eBay Buys E-Commerce Giant GSI For $2.4bn
eBay's acquisition of GSI Commerce is intended to help eBay compete with Amazon.com
Social Media: Yes, It Will Make You Money!
Companies trying to cost-justify business use of social networks may be missing the point, says Peter Judge
Ministry of Justice Shifts To The Cloud
The Ministry of Justice is the second central government department to move to a cloud-based infrastructure
O2 Claims LTE Trial Success In Slough
Test LTE network could sort out the UK's mobile broadband 'capacity crunch', says O2
Apple iPad 2 Tablet: Review
You can quibble about the camera or the lack of a "retina" display, but the iPad 2 is a useful tool
Amazon Launches Cloud Music Player
Amazon customers can now listen to their music anywhere they go thanks to the company's cloud music player
Brits Top Mobile Social Networking League
Seventeen million people in Britain own a smartphone, but many of us are reserving judgement on tablets
Birmingham Council Throws Data Warehouse At Fraudsters
Birmingham City Council has used data matching technology to catch £6.8m of false tax discounts
BT Music Download Service To Combat File-Sharing
BT has confirmed plans to launch a not-for-profit music download service for its customers
UK Firms Fined £2.2m For Software Piracy
The BSA doubled its take from 'negligent' UK businesses in 2010, with help from disgruntled employees
eWEEK Readers Say Money Is Tight
Many readers have had budget cuts, but some have had a small increase. Next poll: what helps you buy kit?
Java Founder Gosling Lands At Google
James Gosling, founder of Java, has joined Google in a wide-ranging role after his high-profile exit from Oracle
Report: Corporate Hacking More Lucrative Than Ever
A McAfee report has found that cyber-criminals are profiting more from IP theft, and stealing trade secrets
Kaminario Tweaks DRAM Storage Appliance
Kaminario's entry-level K2 system can have 500GB of storage,and deliver 150,000 IOPS for £30,000
iPad 3, iOS 5, Mac OS X Lion Rumoured At Apple Event
Apple has said it will kick off its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on 6 June in San Francisco
Google Works With Credit Card Firms On NFC Payments
Google is working with big partners on its plans to build an NFC-based payment system into Android
Co-Developer Of Packet Switching Dies At 84
Paul Baran, whose ideas partly formed the basis for the packet switching used in the Internet, has died
Who Is Carrying The Can For Cloud Data Security?
Information Risk Management is being passed around like a game of pass the parcel using a time bomb. Where does the buck stop, asks Eric Doyle
iPad 2 Sold Out 24 Hours After UK Launch
Apple stores has sold out of iPad 2 tablets within one day of its debut in the UK
Edinburgh Scientists Develop Low-Power Memory
The Scots scientists propose a tiny mechanical arm and nanotubes to save power in gadget memory
Box Connects Content Management Systems Across Devices
Box's new connector allows content to be accessed from mobile devices such as tablets and smartphones
Asus Reveals Honeycomb-Powered ‘Transformer’
Asus' Eee Pad Transformer tablet uses Android 3.0 'Honeycomb' and an expandable keyboard dock
Google’s Slide Stealthily Rolls Out Disco iPhone Messaging
Slide, a social application unit within Google, has launched a group messaging application called Disco for Apple's iPhone
Lone Iranian Claims Responsibility For SSL Hack
A message claims a lone, patriotic Iranian hacker carried out the recent Comodo SSL theft for patriotic reasons
Census Threatened With Paper DoS Attack
Protesters have spotted that the census may be vulnerable, through its legacy paper support, says Peter Judge
PM Helps Launch ‘StartUp Britain’ Scheme For Entrepreneurs
The StartUp Britain initiative offers discounts on products and services for new UK businesses
TfL Opens Bidding For Tube Wi-Fi Contract
Londoners will get to surf the web at Tube stations next year as the bidding for underground Wi-Fi provision begins
HTTPS Bug Disrupts Secure Hotmail Service
Microsoft turned off HTTPS access for Hotmail in some countries, leaving emails open to interception
Lawyers Seek To Block Twitter Data Handover
Twitter's lawyers are trying to block US authorities from accessing personal data as part of a WikiLeaks probe
UK Cloud Security Alliance Reigns Over Info Risks
The CSA UK & Ireland set out its manifesto for raising cloud information storage risks at KPMG, London
Facebook Traffic Routed Through China
Facebook traffic on some networks was routed through Chinese and Korean servers, raising privacy concerns
Spotify Serves Malicious Ads
The Spotify music service has been hit by malvertisements served up through its third-party ad network
BridgeSTOR Ships Optimised Storage Appliance
BridgeSTOR's new storage appliance handles data loads with deduplication, thin provisioning and compression
Google Pays For Chrome Fixes
A Google Chrome browser update fixes six flaws, for which Google paid $8,500 to the discoverers
Apple Update Fixes iOS Graphics Bugs
Apple's release of iOS 4.3.1 has fixed graphics and mobile connection flaws
Report: Tablets Gain Enterprise Momentum Worldwide
SMBs are increasingly turning to tablets and cloud applications to boost their business, finds new study
PlayBook Forsakes Honeycomb For Gingerbread Apps
RIM will release two BlackBerry PlayBook app players for BlackBerry Java and Google Android apps
Android Market Opens In-App Billing Tests
Google is letting developers test in-application billing to boost Android Market revenue opportunities
Nortel Sells Microsoft IPv4 Addresses For $7.5m
Sale confirms addressable space as a commodity fuelling a growing grey market
VMware vSphere On iPad Is Just Eye Candy
It's a nice idea, but this iPad app to control VMware virtual machines lacks management muscle
Budget Missed Incentives For IT Savings, Says Socitm
The Chancellor should have invested in local authorities to save more and reduce the economy's carbon footprint
Acer Jumps On Tablet Bandwagon
Netbook maker Acer has revealed its nascent tablet development strategy, with a range of Iconia Tabs
Google Withholds Android Honeycomb Source Code
Google is delaying the release of its Android Honeycomb source code as a quality control measure
Motorola’s Affair Should Be With Windows Phone
Android might not be enough for Motorola, say reports. Clint Boulton says it should consider a fling with Windows Phone 7
Stallman: Only Victims Of Tyranny Should Use Facebook
Only victims of tyranny can justify use of Facebook says freedom activist Richard Stallman. He also spoke in favour of Julian Assange and against mobile phones
Apple Will Eclipse HP And IBM Claims Forrester CEO
Apple will post robust sales over the next two years and may overtake IBM and HP in size, claimed George Colony
RIM Hails PlayBook As A Winner Despite High Pricing
RIM claims "tens of thousands" of orders for PlayBook but lower financial predictions sent its stock tumbling
Oracle Slates HP For Defending Itanium’s Future
Oracle reiterated its claim Itanium will be phased out and accused defensive HP of doing customers a disservice
RIM And Samsung Learn From Xoom Launch
RIM and Samsung have appraised the iPad 2 launch in light of their PlayBook and Galaxy Tab positioning
MPs Allowed Twitter And iPads In The Commons
Hand-held devices and tweeting will be allowed, but no tweet-driven debates in Parliament, says committee
Chinese AV Sellers Accused Of Bundling Malware
Chinese security vendors investigated for bundling malware with antivirus and charging users to remove it
TripAdvisor Loses User Data In Possible SQL Attack
TripAdvisor, an Expedia company, confirms the database theft of a part of its member email list
Oracle’s 37% Revenue Growth Exceeds Expectations
Larry Ellison cites an upsurge in new business, largely as a result of last year’s Sun Microsystems buy
Microsoft Not InTune With SMB Cloud Needs?
Newly launched Windows InTune offers SMBs cloud-based management; but one analyst questions its cost
Chrome Takes On Firefox in HTML5 Duel
Google and Mozilla’s latest web browser versions include increased web programming language support
Microsoft Opens European Cloud Centre
Microsoft will invest €5.3m to drive regional innovation and growth through cloud applications in Europe
EU Suffers ‘Serious’ Cyber Attack Ahead Of Summit
Malware has been blamed for an attack which led the European Commission to take itself off-Net
Motorola Plans NFC Features In Business Gadgets
Contactless payment technology will get enterprise make-over by Motorola
ISPs Start Court Action Over Legality Of DEA
BT and TalkTalk have begun to frame their arguments in a court bid to overturn the Digital Economy Act
Apple Stores Prepare For iPad 2 Frenzy
Apple's second-generation iPad tablet will be available in UK shops from 5pm on Friday
Student Uses GPS To Sniff Out Stolen iPhone
Student tracks thief, and parachutist finds dropped mobile using the free GPS app Find My iPhone
WinPho Cut And Paste Update Hits UK Next Week
UK operators are pushing out the NoDo update of Windows Phone 7 to users next week
Yahoo Rolls Out Search Direct To Challenge Google
Yahoo Search Direct predictive-search technology is geared to help searchers find answers, not links, faster
Open Source Data Tool For Analysing “Big Data”
Facebook scraper Pete Warden unveiled his answer to allow anyone to analyse Big Data on the cheap
Mac OS Chief Serlet Is Quitting Apple
Bertrand Serlet exits Apple's Mac OS X Lion's lair leaving Craig Federighi to lead the run up to launch
Google Brought To Book On Mega Digital Library Plans
Google's dream of scanning every book in the world suffered a setback in the US courts
Comodo Web Certificates Heist Linked To Iranian ISP
A Comodo Security partner was compromised and attackers issue ...
LinkedIn Does The Business For 100M Users
Eight years on, business social network LinkedIn reaches 100 million users as it prepares to go public
Oracle Angers Intel And HP By Ending Itanium Support
Oracle abandons Itanium, claiming Intel is losing interest in the high-end chip, a claim Intel strongly denies
Nokia Could Make A Cuckold Of Microsoft
Nokia and Microsoft are still in the honeymoon period of their smartphone union, but Nokia is already looking out for a tablet mistress, says Sophie Curtis
Firefox 4 Downloads Exceed 6m In First Day
Mozilla's Firefox 4 has attracted millions of downloads within a day of becoming available, doubling IE9's tally
Firefox 4 Is Speedy, Modern And Cross-Platform: Review
Firefox's latest version matches Google's Chrome on many fronts but lacks Group Policy-based management support
Government Cloud And Procurement Under Fire At PASC
The G-Cloud strategy was dismissed as unnecessary and government IT procurement slated at the PASC inquiry
Computacenter Adopts NetApp For Virtual Data Centres
Flexible architecture can save money and energy, according to infrastructure provider Computacenter
Why Does Your Data Centre Depend On Diesel?
Data centres could benefit in many ways from renewable power, but governments could kill that off, warns Peter Judge
Samsung, LG, Motorola Set iPad Screen Size Challenge
Samsung, LG Electronics, Motorola and other companies at CTIA appear to embrace larger tablet screens
Quad-Core Itaniums Double HP NonStop Performance
HP's Integrity NonStop BladeSystem will offer twice the performance of the current dual-core system
Budget: Science And Tech Key To Growth
New funding, taxation and incentives announced today are designed to help the UK play economic catch-up
Half Of Used Phones Still Contain Personal Info
Personal details left on used mobile phones make it easier for ID thieves to access sensitive data
Nokia Tablet Strategy Could Exclude Microsoft
Nokia may opt for MeeGo or Android rather than Windows or Windows Phone for its first tablet
Google Must Prepare For Bigger Fines Over WiSpy
France has set a precedent. How long before other countries and states begin holding their hands out to Google, asks Clint Boulton
Amazon Appstore Challenges Google Android Market
Amazon opened its Appstore for Android, allowing users to test drive apps before they pay and download
Facebook Questions EU ‘Right To Be Forgotten’
The EU's right to be forgotten is not what users actually want from a social network, says Facebook
Intel And AMD Chips Power Dell Next-Gen Micro Servers
Dell's shows non-partisan approach to third-generation, greener PowerEdge C5000 micro servers
Samsung Puts Galaxy Tab 10.1 and 8.9 Slates On Show
Samsung has introduced two Galaxy Tab enterprise-grade tablets that seriously challenge the iPad 2
Industrial Zero-Day Exploits Dumped Into The Wild
Dozens of serious vulnerability exploits targeting industrial systems have been released by a Russian security firm
Mozilla’s Anti-XSS Tool for Firefox 4 Secures Twitter
Twitter implements its Content Security Policy for Firefox 4 to block cross-site scripting attacks
BAA Outsources Airports’ IT Overhaul
£100m deal to share real-time information and improve crisis response and service levels
Microsoft To Put System Centre 2012 Into Private Cloud
Microsoft announces System Center 2012, targeting the private cloud and limiting VM sprawl
Apple Fixes Pwn2Own Bug in Mac OS X
Latest Mac OS X 10.6.7 flaws get patched, with iOS 4.3.1 fix rumoured to be coming soon
IBM Acquisition Boosts Smart Buildings Strategy
Tririga buy targets sustainable initiatives and capital project management capabilities
Fujitsu Wins Major HPC Wales Project
Fujitsu will re-enter the European market with a £15m lighthouse supercomputing partner project
ICO Bares Its Teeth With Fifth Data Breach Fine
Another firm will be punished for breaching the Data Protection Act, as the ICO prepares its next fine
Play.com Hack Exposes Customer Data
Following a breach, Play.com has shifted the blame onto an unnamed third-party market comms firm
France Fines Google Over Street View Privacy Gaffe
The French government has fined Google 100,000 euros for breaching privacy in its WiSpy Street View blunder
China Denies Gmail Interference Claim
The Chinese government has denied it is preventing Chinese users from accessing Gmail accounts
Apple Sues Amazon Over App Store Trademark
As Amazon.com launches Appstore for Android, Apple has sued over alleged infringement of its App Store mark
Keep Using SecurID, Despite The RSA Breach
Thieves have stolen information from RSA relating to SecurID. Don't panic, says Wayne Rash, keep other security strong
3UK Welcomes 4G Auction Plan
Mobile operator welcomes Ofcom's bid to preserve competition - but still wants redress for earlier decisions
4G Auction: Ofcom Does The Sensible Thing
Just as the US loses a mobile operator, Ofcom is taking action to preserve competition in the UK. Peter Judge applauds
Spectra Logic Adds Data Integrity To Tape Storage
Spectra Logic tape-storage systems automatically checks media and data throughout the data's storage life
Report: Sony Planning Vaio Hybrid PC
Sony is rumoured to be cooking up a two-part Vaio PC to compete with Apple's MacBook Air
Ofcom Sets Limits For 2012’s 4G Auction
Strict limits in the 4G auction next year will ensure the survival of four competing operators, says Ofcom
Adobe Fixes Zero-Day Flaw
Adobe has released a fix for a week-old critical vulnerability in Flash Player, Acrobat and Reader
UC4 Unifies Enterprise Automation
UC4's ONE Automation, deploys and manages automation software across an organisation
Mobile Chip Unit Boss Quits Intel
The executive leading Intel's push into the smartphone market, Anand Chandrasekher, is to leave the company to pursue other interests
Juniper Networks Joins Eclipse Foundation
Networking firm announces its membership of open source Eclipse Foundation with Junos access
Microsoft Virtualises US Store Giant’s Workloads
Target uses Microsoft’s Systems Centre and Hyper-V technology to virtualise and manage business-critical retail operations
Facebook Snaps Up Mobile App Startup
Social network reportedly pays $70m to optimise apps beyond smartphones
UK Business Embraces Twitter Aged Five
Five years after its launch, the microblogging platform is now a firm external enterprise communications fixture
Digital Economy Act Faces Further Delays
If the High Court grants a judicial review, the controversial act could be delayed until next year, amid further criticism
Lords To Debate McKinnon Extradition
The House of Lords is to debate Gary McKinnon's extradition to the US, as a new psychiatric assessment arrives
The Dark Side Of The Internet Revolution
Skype has been attacked because of its apparent lack of security. Eric Doyle thinks there are legal dark forces that are far more threatening
Online Poker Chips Thief From Devon Jailed
A British hacker who pilfered billions of Zynga’s virtual poker chips faces years behind bars
IBM, Cable & Wireless Kick Off UK Smart Energy Cloud
The data hub will gather information from smart meters across the country and distribute it to energy retailers
Enterprises Support Thousands Of Obsolete Apps
Legacy applications are an increasing burden despite the latest modernisation options, says Capgemini
XXX Porn Domain Set To Go Live
The top-level domain .xxx has been approved by ICANN and is set to go live in June or July
Google Blames China For Disrupted Gmail Service
The Chinese government is behind the disrupted Gmail service in mainland China, claims Google
Each Data Breach Costs UK Firms £1.9m
British organisations are continuing to suffer from data loss, despite increased prevention measures
iPad Gets vSphere Control Application
VMware has released a SpringSource-developed vSphere iPad client allowing virtualisation admins to do at least part of their work on the tablet
Flash Player 10.2 Arrives For Android
Flash 10.2 is designed to deliver a full browsing experience to Android tablets and smartphone, according to Adobe
Google Brings Out TV Remote App For iPhone
Google's TV Remote app for Apple's iOS devices lets users search channels by voice from anywhere in the house
Blekko Spurring Google On Anti-Spam Innovation
Google and start-up Blekko are competing on features to block increasingly sophisticated spam results
AT&T To Aquire T-Mobile USA For $39bn
AT&T will become the US' largest carrier if its $39 cash and stock deal to acquire T-Mobile USA is approved by regulators
Fraunhofer Miniature Camera Is A Millimetre Cube
The Fraunhofer Institute and Awaiba have developed a tiny camera that could have a big future
O2 Launches First 3G Service Over 2G Spectrum
O2 has launched an improved 3G service using the refarmed 2G mobile spectrum
Nano Memory Reduces Power Requirements 100 Fold
A US research team has developed phase-change memory that could extend battery life significantly
Social Networks More Popular Than Pornography
The likes of Twitter and Facebook are now seeing more visits than entertainment sites, including porn
Experts: Android May Violate Linux Rules
Google's approach to the Linux kernel with Android may be leaving it open to legal attack
RIM Faces New India Shutdown Threat
India says it isn't satisfied with RIM's failure to provide access to encrypted BlackBerry messages
Microsoft Less Evil Than Google: Official
Google did not make the cut for most ethical software company, but Microsoft did. What's up with that, asks Clint Boulton
Government Appoints New Head Of Cyber Defence
The UK government's new cyber security czar will decide how to spend £650 million
Android Beats iPhone Safari In Web Browsing Contest
Tests show that browsing on the Nexus S is 52 percent faster than on the iPhone 4, but the results are controversial
Trusteer Launches Cloud-Based Fraud Protection
Trusteer's Pinpoint service is aimed at protecting against banking Trojans such as SpyEye and Zeus
RIM Considers Cloud Services And Office 365 Access
RIM is expanding its cloud services and porting Microsoft Office 365 cloud to PlayBook and BlackBerry
RIM Recommends Temporary Action On Pwn2Own Exploit
RIM has recommended that users disable JavaScript entirely on the BlackBerry while it readies a patch
Rustock Botnet Ceases Activity But May Be Sleeping
Reports say the spam-spewing Rustock botnet has suddenly and inexplicably gone silent - again
Despite 2.3 Million Downloads IE9 Still Faces Challenges
Microsoft claims massive interest in Internet Explorer 9 but long-term dominance challenges lie ahead
Japan Disasters Will Not Hurt Chip Production
Intel and Qualcomm say their operations' geographical spread will insulate them from Japan's shortages
Faster Linux Kernel Has Disaster Relief Mesh
The new Linux kernel has speed improvements but also has relevance for disaster relief teams
Security Breach Hits RSA’s Secret SecurID Information
An Advanced Persistent Threat attack on RSA Security has stolen its SecurID two-factor authentication data
Prisons Struggling To Answer The Call Of ‘Cell’ Phones
The cost of finding thousands of phones smuggled into British prisons is taxing prison officers
Mobile Hotspots Lack Adequate Corporate Control
Hotspot-enabled smartphones are a boon to mobile workers and a bane to IT managers unless controls are in place, says Cameron Sturdevant
Facebook Used To Deliver UK Court Order
In a first for the UK, Facebook has been used as part of the process of forcing a debtor to pay up
Microsoft Internet Explorer 9: Review
Internet Explorer 9 is Microsoft's fastest and slickest browser ever, but it will have to work hard to reverse a declining market share
Judge Closes Book On ACS:Law File-Sharing Cases
All cases against file-sharers bought by ACS:Law have been dismissed - but will Andrew Crossley be fined?
Reding Unveils EU Data Protection Law Update
Non-EU companies such as Google and Facebook could face legal action of they violate EU privacy regulations
Web Inventor Stands Up For The Open Internet
Tim Berners-Lee says ISPs must uphold net neutrality as they strive to manage increasing data on the web
Forrester: Virtualisation Use Grows Sharply
The server virtualisation market is maturing, with a spike in virtual servers, says Forrester
Pitcom Warns Government Against Internet Regulation
The Parliamentary IT Committee uses recent Arab revolts as a powerful argument for net neutrality
Motorola Sets Launch Day For Its Xoom WiFi-only Tablet
Motorola's Xoom WiFi-only could be the first Honeycomb tablet to challenge the iPad 2 in the UK in April
Graphics-Enabled Processor Demand Rising Rapidly
IHS iSuppli says half of all notebooks and 45 percent of desktops will ship with graphics-enabled CPUs in 2011
Broadview Adds Mobility To Call Distribution Platform
Broadview's OfficeSuite ACD platform now supports work-from-home and mobile workforces
UTI Arms Mobile Developers With Best Practices
The United Testing Initiative has released guidelines for best practices to mobile developers
Samsung Plans To Flex Its Business Muscle
Samsung's roadmap includes business notebooks, two Galaxy Players, and maybe a resized Galaxy Tab
Proofpoint Launches Mobile Cloud Email Compliance
The Proofpoint Mobile email suite adds security, compliance and archiving capabilities to mobile devices
Gartner Report Outlines Future Of The Data Centre
Cloud computing, smarter physical designs, power saving and big workloads are the biggest factors in new data centre builds, Gartner has found
Security Researchers Uncover US-Based DDoS Botnet
The US-based Skunkx botnet carries out DDoS attacks, while also rooting out rival botnet clients on the host
Report Reveals Tweaks Behind iPad 2’s Thinner Design
Apple made the iPad 2 thinner by tweaking the battery design, removing parts and using new glass technology
iPad Newspaper ‘The Daily’ To Hit Europe This Summer
iPad owners in the UK will get to read the world's first iPad-only newspaper 'The Daily' this summer
Gartner Tackles Greener, Leaner Data Centre Issues
In its latest reports and summit meetings, Gartner is addressing the four pillars of data centre efficiency
ITU Deploys Emergency Telecoms To Japan
The UN agency for ICT is providing emergency telecoms for victims of the Japan earthquake
UK’s SMEs Look On The Bright Side, Says Cisco
Smaller UK businesses believe they will drive the UK's economic recovery this year, according to a Cisco survey
Google Docs Gets Discussion Feature
Collaboration powered by comment streams and integrated email - it's Google Wave reborn within Docs
Android Gets Full-Disk Encryption
Whisper Systems has released a public beta of its enterprise-grade encryption product for Android
Virgin Media 100Mbps Broadband Reaches 1m Homes
Virgin's super-fast broadband offering is now available to a million households around the UK
Women In IT: Addressing The Gender Gap
Women in IT can expect to be paid 81.8 percent of what men earn. It's time for an industry-wide change in mindset, says Tony Kontzer
RIM Puts Social Tools Into Public Beta
The first beta of BBM Social Platform is aimed at Java developers, with WebWorks support planned for April
There’s No Drama With Apple iOS 4.3: Review
There is no drama in the latest update to the mobile OS platform, but that doesn't mean it not good
Intel McAfee Secures Embedded And Mobile Devices
Intel and McAfee combined their patent portfolios to focus on providing security at the hardware level
Google To Test Android Near-Field Mobile Payments
Payments using Android Gingerbread smartphones rumoured to be going on trial in US stores
BlackBerry PlayBook To Feature Video Calling App
RIM's BlackBerry Playbook will soon have its own video-calling app, expected to be released this month
Online Sales Of iPad 2 Offset, Japan Launch Held Back
Delays of up to five weeks for iPad 2 online oreders. Japan launch postponed following tsunami problems
Amazon Cloud Security Acts Like Physical Networks
Resources can be provisioned more effectively within a new secure section of AWS Virtual Private Cloud
Avaya Expands Collaboration Tools To SMBs
Avaya has extended Aura Branchto include medium-sized business and support more complex environments
Intel Maps Its Greener Micro-Server Roadmap
Intel is preparing its launch into the nascent low-power micro-server market using Xeon and Atom chips
YouTube Buys Video Processing Specialist
YouTube has acquired Ireland's Green Parrot Pictures to improve the amateur-quality content on the site
Twitter Improves Security With HTTPS Encryption
Twitter is following on the heels of Facebook and Google with new HTTPS encryption features
WEEE Shall Not Be Moved!
Action on e-waste will be driven by those that care, in spite of the watering down of the EU’s directive on WEEE, says Peter Judge
Adobe Warns Of Zero-Day Attacks
An unpatched Flash Player flaw is being used in 'targeted attacks', but a fix won't arrive until next week
Crooks Target Olympic Games Ticket Buyers
Tickets for the 2012 Olympics went on sale on Tuesday, creating a security dilemma for online ticket buyers
Microsoft Will Survive The WebOS PC Invasion
Hewlett-Packard's decision to port webOS onto its PCs is unlikely to hurt Microsoft too much, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Ofcom To Cut Mobile Termination Rates
Ofcom's decision will mean lower costs for fixed line operators, while mobile carriers will feel the pain
Public Sector Struggles To Achieve IT Savings
The government's £3.6bn IT spending cuts are leaving public sector financial directors in a tizzy
3UK Says 4G Auction Is A ‘Boot On Its Head’
Vodafone and Ofcom deny 3UK's claim that 4G spectrum auction will put it out of business
How Did Japan’s Internet Service Survive?
Good planning and a “dense mesh” design kept the Internet intact in Japan despite the earthquake, says Wayne Rash
Opera Releases Beta Of Dragonfy Debugging Tools
Opera has delivered the beta of its Dragonfly JavaScript debugging suite at the South By Southwest conference
T-Mobile Unveils Android-Based 4G Sidekick
T-Mobile has brought back the Sidekick as a smartphone running Android 2.2 and using a QWERTY keyboard
Bing Tests Tailored Search
Microsoft's Bing is testing technology using collaborative and AI techniques for tailoring search results
3UK Joins Orange And T-Mobile In Selling iPad 2
3UK will be selling the iPad 2 alongside Orange and T-Mobile, most likely with competitive data bundles
EU Lowers Targets For New E-Waste Rules
The EU Council has lowered e-waste targets from the 85 percent proposed by the European Parliament
Twitter Ordered To Hand Over Data To US Government
Twitter has been ordered to hand over users' data to the US government in the ongoing Wikileaks investigation
iPad 2 Manufacturing Cost Only Slightly Up On Original
Despite pricier components, the overall bill of materials for Apple's iPad 2 is similar to the first edition
Apple Executive Says White iPhone Coming In Spring
Philip Schiller has tweeted that the long-rumoured white iPhone will arrive with the spring
Oracle Launches Developer Tool For Mobile Business Applications
Oracle's Application Development Framework allows developers to put business apps on mobile devices
HP Chief Talks Up WebOS On The Desktop
HP CEO Leo Apotheker says public clouds, broad WebOS distribution and data analytics are HP's top priorities
Report Highlights Weak Xoom Sales, Honeycomb Bugs
Motorola's Xoom tablet is struggling to sell as analysts criticise Google's Android Honeycomb operating system
Google Denies Rumours Of ‘Circles’ Social Network
Google has denied reports that it is preparing a Facebook competitor called Circles
Politician Is First Brit To Be Fined For Twitter Libel
Colin Elsbury has been ordered to pay damages and legal costs for a libellous tweet during a local by-election
Blekko Antispam Search Engine Could Teach Google A Thing Or Two
Google should learn from Blekko, a search engine startup that helps users avoid spam with slashtags, said Clint Boulton
Microsoft To Delay March Windows Phone Update
Problems with a previous Windows Phone update have forced Microsoft to push back its planned March update
Japan Earthquake Could Shake Up Semiconductor Industry
The recent earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan could have a major impact on the semiconductor industry
New Apple MacBook Pro Is More Than An Upgrade: Review
Intel's Thunderbolt and sparkling graphics make the new Macbook Pro more than just “this year’s model”
4chan Founder: Zuckerberg Is Wrong About Anonymity
4chan founder Christopher Poole says Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg is wrong to equate anonymity with cowardice
Developers Lash Out Against New Twitter Restrictions
Twitter has restricted third-party programmers from building new client apps for the platform, causing uproar
‘Super-Efficient’ Server Chips Imminent From Calxeda
Calxeda will soon begin sampling quad-core ARM-based system-on-chip processors for super-efficient servers
iPad 2 Sees Big Initial Sales In US
Apple's iPad 2 sold at least 500,000 at its launch weekend in the US, according to Piper Jaffray
Spamina Launches UK-Based Cloud Email Security
Spamina has teamed up with In-Tuition Networks to offer cloud email security from a London-based data centre
Apple iPhone 5 Won’t Sport NFC Technology
Apple's iPhone will not include NFC technology until the 'sixth-generation' smartphone is released in 2012
ISPs To Offer Details Of Internet Throttling
The Broadband Stakeholders Group's code of practice encourages ISPs to be transparent about traffic management
VMware’s WaveMaker Acquisition Is A Smart Buy
VMware’s acquisition of WaveMaker is the perfect move to help it find a place in the cloud akin to Microsoft and Google, says Darryl K. Taft
DuPont Allegedly Hit By Chinese Attack
Stolen emails reveal that DuPont was another victim of the Operation Aurora attack carried out by Chinese hackers
Android Devices To Get Flash This Week
Flash Player 10.2 will be available for Android 2.2 and 2.3 smartphones and Android 3.0 tablets on Friday
Earthquake News Attracts Search Engine Hackers
Criminals have moved quickly to profit from the Japan disaster using black-hat search-engine manipulation techniques
Rumour: iPhone 5 To Feature 4-Inch Display
Leaked engineering drawings indicate the Apple iPhone 5 may have a 4-inch edge-to-edge display
Japan Disaster Demonstrates Importance Of Backup
The Japan earthquake should serve as a wake-up call for IT managers about preparing for such events
Nanotube Batteries Could Power Mobiles For Months
Researchers in the US are working on mobile phone batteries that could run for weeks, or even months
Fluid Dynamics Helps Cool Data Centres
Data centres get a tool which models air flow, to help eliminate hot spots and cut wasted energy
Apple iPad 2 Release Marks Start Of Tablet Frenzy
As many as 100 new tablets could launch this year, creating confusion and price pressure in the marketplace, says Wayne Rash
London App Targets Grime Ahead of Olympics
Boris Johnson backs Lewisham's ‘Love Clean London’ tool for graffiti reports by iPhone and Android
Analyst And God Pour Cold Water On iPad 2 Release
As Apple fans queued in the rain, Forrester Research claimed an Amazon tablet would challenge iPad's lead
Online Slacking Offends eWEEK Readers
Online time wasting topped our poll of painful office costs. Next, tell us which way your IT budget is going
eWEEK Research Rates Social Media For Buyers
Next month, eWEEK Europe will present new research into how social media affects IT buying
AWS Adds CloudFront Secure Access Management
Amazon updates its cloud security with Identity and Access Management (IAM) for AWS CloudFront
“Big Data” Boot Camps Launched By IBM
IBM's skills initiative offers free boot-camp training to help IT workers to tackle emerging Big Data issues
Sensitive Data More Likely To Appear On Tablets
Tablet users transferring more sensitive data than smartphone owners may give RIM an advantage
Virtual Desktop Packages From Dell, Citrix & VMware
Dell's pre-packaged services and software with pre-tested hardware can be cloud-based or local
Apple Updates iOS For iPhone, iPad
iOS 4.3 update issued in time for 11 March iPad 2 release, speeding Safari and adding iTunes Sharing
Safari, IE 8 Fall To Pwn2Own Hackers
Pwnd! Safari on MacOS X and Internet Explorer 8 on Windows 7 fall on first day of contest
ASA Slaps 3UK Over Phony Ad Claims
The mobile operator's claim that it offers the best network for smartphones cannot be substantiated
Red Hat Updates JBoss SOA Platform
Red Hat extends data services integration with JBoss Enterprise SOA Platform 5.1
EU Agency Report Targets Botnets
Cyber security agency ENISA has made recommendations on tackling criminal networks
Enterprises Warned To Take Cyber Spying Seriously
An Ovum analyst warns of enterprises' cavalier attitude towards shutting out cyber spies
Internet Explorer 6 Is Microsoft’s Personal Vampire
Microsoft is trying to kill off Internet Explorer 6, as it continues to suck the life out of its browser strategy, says Nicholas Kolakowski
IBM Funds Glasgow Smarter City Initiative
Big Blue will work with organisations in Glasgow to help find better ways to live, work and play
Broadband Users Put Up With Slow Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is almost a third slower than Ethernet, but many consumers sacrifice speed for convenience
SAS & MeLLmo Bringing BI Apps To The iPad
SAS apps Apple's hardware is indicative of the increasing demand for mobile business intelligence apps
UK Gets Microsoft IE9 On March 15
Updated: Microsoft's Internet Explorer 9 enters the fray against Firefox and Chrome early on March 15 UK time
Data Centre Models In Ferment
The Green Grid's Maturity Model could be a useful tool, but let's give it time to mature, says Peter Judge
WebOS Will Be Running On All HP PCs In 2012
HP CEO Apotheker wants all HP computers to be able to run webOS, as well as Microsoft Office, by next year
Dell, Rackspace & Opscode Demo Bare Metal Magic
The companies provisioned an OpenStack compute cloud from bare metal hardware in one hour
NetApp Acquires LSI’s Storage Division For £297M
NetApp has joined the rush to buy into the "big data" storage market by netting LSI's Eugenio storage business
Insights Provide View On Facebook Metrics
Real-time analytics for social plugins develops traffic and clickthrough visibility
Chrome Plugs More Holes Ahead Of Hack Contest
Google patched 25 new flaws ahead of Pwn2Own contest and Chrome 10 release
Nimbula Director Cloud OS Prepares For Launch
Nimbula’s forthcoming cloud OS, Nimbula Director, will become generally available within a month
Virtual Offices Offer Savings, Finds Survey
Virtual PBX survey finds midmarket companies saving with virtual office implementations
Central Government Trials Energy Visualisation
Intergence and GEO are teaming up to provide the Foreign Office with a new energy monitoring solution
Engineers: Smart Meters Must Be Part Of Wider Plan
Smart meters will not provide the changes needed unless they are part of a smart grid, warns the IET
Companies Embark On Cloud Hiring Spree
The demand for cloud skills has risen sharply in recent months, even as the rest of the economy languishes
New Touch Screen Technology Uses Sound Navigation
A Cambridge start-up has developed an acoustic technology that could make smartphones smarter
Metadata Could Tame Unstructured Information
Organisations are drowning in unstructured data - the only way to get control is metadata, says IDC
Rightmove House Info To Include Broadband Speed
What matters to buyers? Location, location and connection, says online estate agent
Radio Tags Keep Data Centre Bills Down
Despite all the wires in a data centre, environmental monitoring tags use wireless links to phone home
GCHQ Cyber Unit To Monitor Private Networks
The Government Communications Headquarters is fortifying its defences in the war against hackers
Unified Comms Gets Cultural
Unified communications vendors are finally waking up to the fact that the issues are social, not technical, says Bryan Betts
Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday Fixes Windows, Office
Microsoft's latest round of patches includes only one 'critical' bug and several 'important' flaws
Networking Giants Demonstrate 100G Interoperability
German test shows Nokia Siemens' network and Juniper's T1600 core router work at 100Gbps
Adobe Launches Flash-To-HTML5 Converter
Adobe has made available its experimental 'Wallaby' tool for converting Flash content into HTML5
Windows Phone 7 Boasts More Apps
Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 has gained applications and developers, while questions remain over its popularity with consumers
Hackers Take Out Linux Security Mailing List
The members-only security mailing list 'Vendor-Sec' has been shut down after hackers damaged its server
iPhone 5 To Put Antenna Woes To Bed?
Apple is rumoured to have done away with the troublesome exterior rim on its new iPhone model
McAfee Expands Cloud Data Centre To London
Intel acquisition does not slow regional email, web and security services expansion
Windows Phone 7 Market Share Falls
Microsoft suffered a market-share fall in smartphones despite its launch of Windows Phone 7
NComputing Signs Fujitsu Virtualisation Deal
Multi-workplace solutions to integrate multiple devices and operating software
Nokia Sells Qt Licensing And Services
Nokia is selling the commercial licensing and services business for its Qt app development framework to Digia
Lord Sugar Appointed New Head Of YouView
Can Lord Sugar steer the much-delayed YouView video-on-demand project to success?
Western Digital’s Hitachi Storage Buy Is A Gamble
Western Digital will soon own half of the world's HDD market. But why take a risk on a waning technology, asks Chris Preimesberger
Mozilla Launches Open Web Apps Project
Mozilla's Web Application project is intended to challenge the approach of Apple with its 'closed' app system
Assange To Speak At Cambridge Union
The WikiLeaks founder will speak to Cambridge students as he awaits the results of an extradition appeal
ICO Warns On New EU Cookie Rules
The data regulator has highlighted the looming deadline set to shake up Internet tracking
Rumour: Microsoft To Pay Nokia $1bn In WinPho Deal
Microsoft will pay Nokia $1 billion as part of its deal to put Windows Phone software on Nokia smartphones
Facebook Joins Samaritans In Preventing Suicides
Facebook has launched a suicide alert system in collaboration with Samaritans to help suicidal users
Britain’s GPS Reliance Could Lead To ‘Loss Of Life’
Brits are "dangerously over-reliant" on satellite navigation systems, according to the Royal Academy of Engineering
Women’s Day Spotlights Gaps in IT
International day of celebration reveals gaps in technology access, employment and opportunity
Intel Mobilises vPro Marketing To Target SMB Security
Intel has fulfilled its promise to add more advanced capabilities to vPro on its Sandy Bridge processors
Rumour: Microsoft Plans Google-Style Instant Search
Microsoft is planning to introduce instant search results into the HTML5 version of Bing, according to rumours
Chinese Hackers Behind WordPress.com Attack
A denial of service attack that hit the WordPress.com blogging platform is said to have come from China
Samsung To Keep Galaxy Tab 10.1 On Schedule
Samsung will ship its Galaxy Tab update on schedule, even as it looks to compete with the iPad 2
Windows Tablets Could Kill Microsoft’s Fast-Follower Strategy
Microsoft's fast-follower strategy has allowed it to conquer other markets in the past. But it might not work for tablets, says Nicholas Kolakowski
BlackBerry Hit By Zeus Banking Trojan
Zitmo, a mobile variant of Zeus, is now targeting RIM BlackBerry devices, Trend Micro has confirmed
Microsoft Looks To Kill Internet Explorer 6
Microsoft has launched an advertising campaign urging users to ditch the increasingly antiquated browser
SMBs Backing Up To Cloud, Finds Forrester
New survey results find midmarket companies are increasingly turning to cloud data back-up
Western Digital Acquires Hitachi Storage
$4.3bn acquisition follows industry reports of a nosedive in sales of HDD devices
IBM Touts Middleware Dominance
New benchmark results and advertising push aims to put distance between rival Oracle and its WebSphere suite
SSD Firmware Causes Forensic Concern
New research calls the technologies used to safeguard and erase SSD data into question
Postman Begins To Deliver The Security Message
The Cyber Security Challenge has proved the talent is out there, but maybe just the tip of the iceberg has been revealed, says Eric Doyle
China Implicated In Hack Of French G20 Files
Hackers using Chinese web addresses tried to steal G20 documents from the French finance ministry
3UK Offers Unlimited Data To Pay-As-You-Go Users
3UK pay-as-you-go customers get to use all the data they want as the operator released new mobile bundles
IT Failure And Power Challenge UK Business Continuity
ICM statistics reveal UK businesses are highly sensitive to IT failures as UK power grid reliability worsens
Government Opens Bidding For £50m Broadband Fund
Local authorities can now bid for a share of the £50 million released by government for broadband investment
New Standard Could Keep Old PCs Out Of Landfill
The PAS 141 specification, coming from BSI, turns WEEE waste into re-usable kit
Google Issues Android Security Patch, After Attacks
Tight-lipped Google has finally admitted that DroidDream infected more than 50 apps on the Android Market
Steve Jobs: The Agony And The Ecstasy
Mike Daisey's one-man show depicts the connection between the Apple universe and oppressed workers in Shenzhen, says Tony Kontzer
Postman Is Crowned UK Cyber Security Champion 2011
A Wakefield postman won the UK Cyber Security Challenge; next year the government will put in £180 000
Android Tablets Will Prevail Against iPads By 2014
Android tablets will win through in the struggle for market share but lower placings are up for grabs
Ex Cyber Minister Warns On ISP Snooping
Lord West says government must stop ISPs reading private emails without consent
No Patch For IE Browser Before Pwn2Own Hackfest
Unlike Microsoft, targets Apple, Mozilla, and Google are fixing their browsers before the Canadian hacking contest
Tool Fixes Old Android Apps For Tablet Compatibility
Fragments API helps apps running on various versions of Android to work with larger "Honeycomb" screens
Samsung Rethinking Galaxy Tab To Upstage iPad 2
Amid strong rumours of a new Galaxy Tab, Samsung notes "inadequate" features, following the iPad 2 launch
3PAR-Based SAN Storage System Arrives From HP
HP has integrated 3PAR's products and services into a blade architecture for its cloud-building initiative
Windows Phone 7 Update Continues To Crash
Despite an attempted fix, Microsoft's WP7 update is still causing problems, according to forum complaints
Internet Servers Are Running But Libya Goes Dark
Libya's new Internet shut down throttles traffic but leaves its Web servers technically up and running
Growing Battle As CRM Firms Shout About Social Nets
CRM specialists are focusing on developing their platforms to engage customers through social networking
Strong Storage Market Recovery Reported For 2010
Disk storage revenues reached £5.1 billion in 2010, showing strong growth in high-end systems
Cloud Computing Remains A Hazy Concept In Europe
Fears about personal data privacy and security are delaying the adoption of cloud computing in Europe, says Wayne Rash
US Prepares Virtual Friends For The Country’s Foes
The US military is building an imaginary army to wage war on its enemies who use social networking sites
Microsoft Windows For Tablets Delayed Until 2012
Microsoft's tablet-optimised Windows will miss this year's party, according to reports
UK Tablet War Breaks Out In April: iPad v Xoom
Apple's iPad and Motorola's Xoom are launching at the same time, at virtually the same price - let battle commence
RIM In Talks To Port BBM To Android And iOS
Research in Motion is reportedly in negotiations over porting BlackBerry Messenger to Android and iOS
Teradata Buys Aster For ‘Big Data’ Credentials
Teradata has digged deep to acquire Aster Data Systems to improve its big data analytical capabilities
Benioff’s Salesforce Goes Social With Service Cloud 3
Salesforce is looking to utilise social networking platforms with the introduction of Service Cloud 3
Juniper Launches Converged Supercore Switch
Juniper has launched a new switching architecture to help service providers meet the demands of the cloud
Trusteer Warns Of Bogus Microsoft Support Calls
Scammers and fraudsters are phoning up computer users pretending to be Microsoft support staff
Massive DDoS Attack Puts Squeeze On WordPress
Blogging platform WordPress was hit by a massive denial of service attack affecting a number of A-list sites
Microsoft Resumes Windows Phone 7 Update
Microsoft has resumed its suspended Windows Phone 7 software update for Samsung smartphones
Gartner Admits iPad And Tablets Will Hurt PC Sales
Gartner has warned that ongoing consumer love affair with the iPad and its rivals will hurt PC sales
Cisco Targets Midmarket With Two UC Platforms
Networking giant Cisco is looking to the midmarket sector with two new unified communication platforms
Beijing Uses Geolocation To Monitor ‘Traffic’
Mobile phone data may help Beijing's traffic flow but location information could be used for other purposes
Teenage GhostMarket Founder Jailed For Five Years
The founder of a multi million-pound internet crime site has been given a reduced sentence due to his 'youth'
BT Demands Carbon Commitment From All Suppliers
BT has introduced a Climate Change procurement standard to ensure all its suppliers reduce their carbon emissions
ISPs Defend ‘Up To’ Broadband Speed Claims
Service providers are scrambling to defend themselves against Ofcom's criticism of broadband advertising
Skype Goes To Citrix For Business Collaboration Kit
Skype will integrate Citrix GoToMeeting into its enterprise collaboration service as it continues to court business users
Apple iPad 2: A Bit Disappointing, But Not Too Shabby
Wednesday’s iPad 2 event left most of the industry feeling a bit underwhelmed, but the specs reveal a strong device, says PJ Connolly
UK Team Proves Smartphone ‘Death Grip’ Is Real
Bristol University researchers have proven the iPhone's antenna problem affect most mobile phones
Cisco’s Jabber Unifies Mobile Services And Devices
Cisco has unveiled its Jabber application to enable business users to communicate any way with any device
Easier Services Costing Promised By Cloud Cruiser
Cloud Cruiser is hosting a service to track private, hybrid and public cloud usage for departmental chargeback
Coraid’s New-Age DAS Throws Out SAN Storage
Coraid claims its AoE Layer 2 protocol offers a much simpler disk storage process than iSCSI or Fibre Channel
Apple iPad 2: Faster, Thinner And Two Cameras
Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduced the iPad 2, with fast A5 chip, thinner body, dual cameras but at the same price
Motorola Boss Blames iPad 2 For Xoom Pricing
Motorola has blamed the need to match the functionality of iPad 2 for the 'premium' Xoom pricing
CA Mainframe Academy To Tackle Skills Shortage
CA Technologies is doing its bit to combat the mainframe skills shortage with its Mainframe Academy
Password Management Site LastPass Fixes Vulnerability
There were red faces at LastPass after a researcher found it had a cross-site scripting vulnerability
Google Acquires Security Specialist Zynamics
Google has acquired German security specialist Zynamics for its software analysis tools
Asus Eee Pad Slider Delayed Until June
Brits who plan to buy Asus's Slider tablet will have to wait until June, due to shipment delays
Live Blog From The Apple iPad 2 Launch
Refresh this page to see the latest from the iPad 2 launch at the The Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, March 2, 2011
Micro-Modular Data Centres Roll Into Britain
Fully-enclosed racks could roll in to take the place of data centres, says Elliptical Modular Systems
Google Pulls Infected Apps From Android Market
Android app users beware: Google has pulled more than 50 Android apps said to be infected with malware
Government IT Projects Cost Taxpayers £16bn Per Year
The Institute for Government says costs can be reduced by taking a more flexible approach to IT
New Green Grid Guide Extends To Servers And Storage
In its Data Centre Maturity Model, the Green Grid adds servers and storage to its power and cooling concerns
Apple iPad 2, The Sequel, Prepares For Its First Outing
There is a multitude of questions surrounding the iPad 2, but today may provide all the answers
Remote Working Presents Security Issues For IT
Remote access is becoming more popular, more complex and more risk-prone, forcing IT departments to get clued-up
Could VDI Short Circuit The IT Upgrade Cycle?
Electronic waste is a problem that is not going to go away, but will the latest moves in IT actually make it worse, asks Peter Judge
Nokia Delivers Qt Quick In Line With Roadmap
Developer fears may be quelled by Nokia's release of the Qt Quick framework for rapid app development
VDI Can Give IT Managers A Strategic Advantage
The days of workloads running on a single, physical desktop are rapidly coming to an end, says Cameron Sturdevant
BlackBerry Analytics Developer Service Out In Beta
RIM delivers on DEVCON 2010 promise with beta release of the BlackBerry Analytics Service for developers
June May See Windows 8 Tablet OS Interface Debut
A Microsoft source reportedly leaked that a sneak preview of Windows 8 tablet interface is set for June
IBM, HP & Dell Steal Ahead In Server Revenues: IDC
IBM has clung onto the top spot for server revenues thanks to its rapidly growing mainframe sales
eWEEK Readers Dump Killer e-Waste
Many readers knowingly send old tech to the developing world. Next: tell us your office IT woes
Facebook Modifies User Info Developer Access Plan
Facebook is still considering developer access to private information but is improving its permissions screen
Intel Officially Completes McAfee Acquisition
McAfee is to retain its own branding, but will become a wholly owned subsidiary of chip giant Intel
Former Apple Man Pleads Guilty And Surrenders Payout
A former manager at Apple has pleaded guilty to helping suppliers negotiate favourable deals
Chrome Climbs As Firefox Slips In Browser Wars
The Chrome browser has now reached 11 percent market share at the expense of Mozilla's Firefox
Dell Venue Pro Finally Reaches The UK
The long awaited Windows Phone 7 business handset from Dell has been officially launched in the UK
Council Website Failings Hit With Both Barrels
Socitm says many council websites are underperforming, while Eric Pickles hits out at Nottingham rebels
Future BlackBerry Devices To Sport NFC Technology
Near Field Communication will be made available in most upcoming BlackBerry smartphones and tablets
Ofcom: 4G Auctions Will Be Fair
The UK regulator has promised to share 4G mobile spectrum fairly, and keep competition keen
Morgan Stanley Was Hit By Chinese Hackers
In 2009, Morgan Stanley was hit by the same Chinese hackers who targeted Google, according to HB Gary
CeBit: HP Updates Storage And Wireless
HP integrates 3Par's storage into its cloud offering, and upgrades its wireless LAN products for CeBit
Asus Tablets Get April UK Launch Date
Asus is to launch a Windows 7 tablet and two Android slates in April, but these may not have 3G support
Gmail Accounts To Be Recovered From Tape
To restore the Gmail accounts it lost at the weekend, Google is going to its tape backup
EC Backs Europe-Wide ‘Get Online Week’
Councillor Neelie Kroes is targeting Internet virgins across the EU this week
IETF Slams ITU Standards Vote
The IETF has criticised the ITU's decision to development of its own MPLS management standard for WANs
Windows 7 SP1 Offers Security Fixes And Minor Updates
Microsoft’s Windows 7 SP1 fixes security problems and provides minor features, but it comes in a bulky bundle
London Stock Exchange Served Malware
A malicious ad served on the LSE's site caused problems less than 48 hours after a technical glitch stopped trading
Intel Rolls Out SSD Built For Speed
The new 510-series solid-state drive features fast 6Gbps SATA throughput for high-performance deployments
Cisco Adds Context Capabilities To Security Framework
Cisco has added context-aware capabilities to its new SecureX security architecture
Bing Beats Google To The Punch On Flight Prices
Bing has added a flight-prices feature in partnership with ITA Software, a company Google is struggling to buy
Teardown Shows Xoom Tablet’s High-End Hardware
iSuppli has revealed the hardware components Motorola is using to make Xoom the first true iPad competitor