Microsoft is reportedly developing a version of its Office suite for the iPad, said to arrive in 2012
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
November 2011
Fake AntiVirus Mimics Real AV Products: Kaspersky
Kaspersky Lab says it is increasingly difficult to tell fake antivirus products from real antivirus software
Enterprise Takeup Of Mobile Comms On The Rise
More and more enterprises are ditching desk-based phones in favour of mobile-only comms
NetWars Tests Security Pros in Real-World Scenarios
the NetWars challenge will put the UK's best cyber security professionals go head to head
Microsoft Shows Win Phone 7 On iPhone, Android
Microsoft has demonstrated Windows Phone 7 in action – on iPhone and Android devices
Rohm’s 30Gbps Processor Works In THz Band
A processor is being developed in Japan that will penetrate skin and paper at speeds up to 30Gbps
Flywheel Power Looks For A New Spin
Batteries only last a few years and contain noxious chemicals, says Active Power
Delete Before You Dispose, Or Stand Open To Threats
UK firms must learn to destroy confidential data when IT equipment reaches the end of its working life
Whitman Wants To Keep HP Drama Out Of The Headlines
HP Discover: Meg Whitman says HP must work together and focus on its core business
HP Dismisses Malicious Printer Hijack Hack
Firmware print job redirection hack publicly demonstrated by a Columbia University team disputed by HP
Flawed Energy Efficiency Incentives Fail Industry
Cutting costs and carbon is critical, but Romonet’s Zahl Limbuwala says the way data centre services are ‘charged back’ is the key
Tablet Price Slash Sets Market Aflutter
Amazon's Kindle Fire, RIM's PlayBook, and HP's TouchPad all sold fast at a low price. Learn from that, says Nicholas Kolakowski
UN Was ‘Not Compromised’ In TeamPoison Hack
UN Development Programme says no sensitive information was lost as Teampoison published its emails
Samsung Galaxy Tab Gets Go-Ahead In Oz
Apple loses patent battle against Samsung's tablet in the Australian federal court
NewNet To Acquire Nokia Siemens WiMax Assets
Nokia Siemens is selling its WiMax business to NewNet, making it a larger player in the mobile space
Mobile Google Maps Move Into Malls And Airports
Google Maps for Android has added indoor locations such shopping arcades and airports, with GPS
Windows 8 Tablets Face Late-To-Market Challenge
Microsoft's Windows 8 on tablets will face entrenched rivals like Apple's iPad and a host of other competitors
Facebook Settles Over Misleading Privacy Changes
Facebook has settled Federal Trade Commission charges of deceptive behaviour over privacy settings
Wikileaks Delays Online Submission System
Security fears over SSL prompt Wikileaks to delay the launch of its online submission system
LG And Sony Reveal Ice Cream Sandwich Dates
LG and Sony have revealed when their Android handsets will get the Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade
SaaS Uptake Hampered By Integration Concerns
Integration remains one of the biggest concerns vendors face when pushing software-as-a-service
WatchGuard Looks To iOS With Security Appliance
WatchGuard seeks to provide secure connectivity for mobile devices with a new SMB security appliance
Yacy Launches New Open Source Search Engine
Peer to peer search engine may turn government and business efforts to control searches on their heads
Andreessen Headed To Yahoo Boardroom: Rumour
Marc Andreessen has been seen visiting Yahoo and speculation now tips him as the next chairman
US Patriots v EU Liberals In 2012 Cloud Olympics
Cloud services could lose, in an Olympian contest over privacy between US patriots and EU human rights defenders, says Eric Doyle.
AgreeYa Deal Puts Microsoft Apps On Other Devices
Azure and Sharepoint coming to iPhone, Android and, er, WebOS devices, thanks to Agreeya deal
Melting iPhone Triggers Airplane Safety Probe
An iPhone on an Australian plane which started to smoke and melt has sparked an investigation
HP’s First Autonomy Product Since Takeover
HP and Autonomy's new Idol 10 platform combines and analyses machine and human business data
Osborne Plans Open Data and Connected Cities
George Osborne's Autumn statement launched an open data project, and promised connected cities
RIM Enters MDM Market With BlackBerry Mobile Fusion
RIM's management software will handle Androids and apple iPhones, as well as BlackBerrys
Common Coding Errors Added To NIST Database
The expanded Samate Reference Dataset from NIST helps developers squeeze new bugs out of their code
ICO Fines Councils For Breach
Some council staff don't know the difference between internal and external email, the ICO has found
Free Toolkit For Android App Developers From ARM
Microprocessor maker ARM has introduced a free edition of its ARM Development Studio for Android
BlackBerry PlayBook’s Price And Availability Puzzle
RIM's PlayBook seems in the middle of a pricing and availability flux, after reports of slashed prices for staff
Twitter’s Whisper Systems Buy Nets Security Experts
Twitter's acquisition of Whisper looks like a talent grab targeting Moxie Marlinspike and Stuart Anderson
Facebook Heading For Largest Ever Tech IPO
Facebook flotation could raise $10bn and value Facebook at $100bn, say sources
Kindle Fire And iPad Join Battle With Strong Sales
In the run-up to Christmas, Amazon and Apple have claimed strong sales for the Kindle Fire and iPad tablets
Facebook Needs A Phone To Fight Google
Why should Facebook make a phone? Simply because otherwise Google and Apple get the mobile dollars, says Clint Boulton
Acer Reaffirms Netbook Commitment
Acer is to continue championing the netbook form factor, amid the rising focus on ultrabooks and tablets
AMD Reveals Own Memory Chip Range For Desktops
AMD has introduced its own range of memory chips geared towards performance desktop PCs
Asus Transformer Tablet To Hit US In December
American consumers can now pre-order Asus' Eee Pad Transformer Prime "Honeycomb" tablet
4G Will Get VoIP Users Talking
Next generation wireless is round the corner, and Rebtel's Andreas Bernstrom says mobile VoIP users will benefit
MoD Admits More Laptop Losses
The MoD has admitted to mislaying IT equipment including more than 180 laptops
Government Readies New Broadband Investment
The government is unveiling a new infrastructure building programme, with broadband a likely recipient
Stop Giving Users Admin Rights!
Users can cause a lot of damage when given admin rights. It is time to stop the rot, says Paul Kenyon from Avecto
Government Promises ICT Education Boost
The government offers a review, but thee is no sign of coding on the National Curriculum
Liability Framework Missing From Security Strategy
BCS says the. government strategy is a good overall vision, but lacks emphasis in key areas
Cabinet Office Plans Open Standards Consultation
A fresh consultation will aim to clarify the government's position on open standards
EC To Stop Facebook Eavesdropping
An EC Directive will ban information harvesting on social networking sites for targeted advertising
Bring Computer Science To Schools, Says Industry
Some of the biggest names in multi-media and IT want the government to kick IT education up a notch
Researchers Use Graphene For Printable Electronics
Cambridge scientists use wonder-material graphene to improve speed and density of printable electronics
Motorola Droid 4 Specs And Pics Leaked
Motorola next Droid phone has a slide-out keyboard, according to details on the internet
Pricey Sony Tablet P Hits UK Shelves
Sony's ultra-portable clamshell-shaped Tablet P has gone on sale in the UK, costing £499
Adobe Sets Flash For ‘Ice Cream Sandwich’ Release
Adobe will release Flash Player for Android 4.0 'Ice Cream Sandwich', before switching to HTML5
Google Refines Search In Time For Christmas
Google has tweaked its product search for Christmas, making it easier to find the ideal gift
Android Blasted For Software Update Chaos
Half the Android handsets on the market have out-of-date and insecure software, says security firm
eBay Buys Hunch Decision Engine
eBay has purchased Hunch, a social search startup that failed to gain traction in the mainstream
Google, Apple Poised For Mobile Wallet Success
Google and Apple are well placed for success with mobile payments services, says ABI Research
HTC Phones Could Be Banned in Germany
HTC's 3G smartphones could be banned from Germany just before Christmas, over a patent dispute
Google Sued By Max Mosley For ‘Orgy’ Search
The former head of FIA, Max Mosley wants Google to remove damaging search results proactively
ICO Starts Blogging With A Look At Online Privacy
The Information Commissioner's Office has set up a blog to allow discussion of data protection issues
Finnish Proxy Could Slash Phone Power Demands
Researchers say a network proxy will reduce the power consumption of web surfing smartphones
Criticism Grows As Domain Debate Heats Up
ICANN claims move will encourage creativity but trademark holders are not convinced after .xxx debacle
EC Clears Western Digital’s Hitachi Acquisition
After selling off some assets, WD's merger goes ahead, reducing the number of HDD suppliers to to three
Everything Everywhere Agrees Refinancing Deal
Everything Everywhere has agreed new banking facilities to refinance debts owed to its parent companies
AT&T And T-Mobile Marriage – It’s Complicated
Both telcos say the merger is on but AT&T is paying T-Mobile $4 billion for a missed deadline. Wayne Rash looks at what remains
Orange Complaints Double, Says Ofcom Report
Fixed broadband satisfaction is lower than mobile, and TalkTalk comes bottom
Hackney Starts Olympic Crowdsourced App Race
Local council's app competition will showcase Hackney and East London to the world next year
Swedish Cloud DBaaS Avoids Patriot Privacy Snag
As the Patriot Act drowns Safe Habor concepts, European cloud services find a marketing angle
Apple Brings ‘Black Friday’ Sales To UK
Apple is offering one-day discounts on iPads, iPods, iMacs and other products
Apple Beats Android On Developer Revenues
Android developers are taking only a fraction of what their Apple iOS counterparts are earning
IT Can’t Handle Mobility, Says Report
Companies throughout Europe still struggle to keep up with the growing BYOD trend
Government Enlists Business Support For Cyber-Sec
The government has published plans to prevent cyber attacks and crime while protecting growth
Internet Firms Row Over Criminal Websites
Talks over an official policy on "fraudulent" Website suspensions have stalled
Careless UK Firms Ignore USB Security
In the last two years, UK employees have lost more than 17,000 staff and customer records on USB sticks
Visa,Barclaycard Bring Contactless Payment To O2
Payments of up to £15 can now be made by contactless cards and mobile phones at the O2
iTunes Malware Kicks Off Christmas Scam Season
An email pretending to offer $50 of credit on the iTunes Store could take over a user's system
Apple Looks To Sharp For iPad 3 Screen
Sharp is to provide Apple with screens for its HD retina displays on the iPad 3, as well as iPhones and iTVs
AT&T Stung With £2.6bn Charge For T-Mobile Deal
AT&T's troubled takeover of T-Mobile has left the operator facing a $4bn (£2.6bn) accounting charge
European Court Says Gov’ts Can’t Force ISPs To Snoop
A European ruling says ISPs can't be forced to monitor user traffic for copyright violations
Google Continues Silent Censorship
Google blocks lazy pirates by refusing to autocomplete the names of certain sites
Researchers Invent Everlasting Battery Material
Could the days of the humble lithium-ion battery be numbered thanks to the everlasting battery?
Linux Mint Overtakes Ubuntu In The Popularity Stakes
Open source enthusiasts are falling out of love with Ubuntu if the latest figures are to be believed
Ofcom Will Act To Regulate Net Neutrality
ISPs can use traffic management, but they have to make it clear to users how they will be affected otherwise Ofcom will intervene
Samsung Galaxy Nexus Plagued By Volume Bug
Samsung has promised a fix for Galaxy Nexus users who are complaining of sudden losses in volume
Don’t Shut Social Networks During Riots, Experts Agree
Facebook, and Twitter are a source of information and rioters have other networks, say experts
Buying Motorola Will Make Google More Like Apple
Buying Motorola gives Google hardware and software, says J Gerry Purdy. It will move to vertical integration like Apple
Yahoo Sale May Finally Happen, Say Reports
Microsoft has signed an NDA agreement which suggests it may be after Yahoo again
Forward Secret HTTPS Enabled For Google Services
Google adds forward secure HTTPS encryption for its key Web services to thwart retrospective decryption
PostgreSQL Database-as-a-Service From Heroku
Platform-as-a-service provider Heroku launches relational object database service built on Postgres
IM Archiving Appliance Released By ArcMail
ArcMail for Instant Messaging is designed to bring compliance and data discovery to IM platforms
Companies Urged To Opt For Flash-based Storage
Businesses are being advised to replace their tiered storage with a full SSD-based approach
Near Field Gains Momentum With Standards Support
Electronic NFC technology is gaining traction as telecoms providers offer applications and agree standards
HP Seeks EU Help In Oracle/Itanium Support Case
European regulators have been asked to investigate Oracle's decision to end Itanium support
Modest Impact Predicted For Nokia Windows Phones
Nokia's new Windows Phone handsets are unlikely to sell in large numbers, according to one analyst
Nokia Siemens To Axe 17,000 Jobs
Nokia Siemens is drastically cutting its workforce as part of its strategy to streamline operations and cut costs
Apple iPad Share Set To Fall As Rivals Grow
Apple's iPad continues to rule the tablet arena, but the growth of rival tablets will erode its market share
ViaSat Brings Speedy Satellite Broadband To UK
ViaSat has brought its US satellite broadband service for businesses and launched it in the UK
New Tech Is Fine, But People Don’t Like Change
Old habits die hard, so don’t fight them. Instead give your staff tools they will actually use, says David Lavenda of harmon.ie
HTC “Evaluating” Chrome OS-Android Hybrid
HTC is investigating the possibility of creating a combined Google OS and Android internet device
DHS Denies Cyber Attack Caused Water Pump Failure
The DHS claims that cyber attackers did not gain control of SCADA systems at a water utility company
BSA, Microsoft Join SOPA Opposition
Even an anti-piracy group opposes SOPA, the proposed US anti-piracy legislation
Onion Anonymous Internet Uses Amazon Cloud
Users of the Tor anonymous project can give back to the community by bridging to Amazon's cloud
Google Pulls Plug On Renewable Energy Research
Among other cuts, Google has scrapped the RE>C project but has posted its results for others to use
ClimateGate 2 Is A Poor Excuse For A Sequel
Movie sequels are usually futile, and the ClimateGate 2 leaked emails are equally pointless, says Peter Judge
Microsoft Plans PC-Optimised Kinect For Windows
Windows-specific Kinect hardware could encourage the creation of business applications
Scottish Broadband Plan Gets £5m Funding Boost
The Scottish Government has allocated £5m to kickstart rural superfast broadband
Climategate Row Erupts Again As New Emails Leak
More hacked emails from the UEA's Climatic Research Unit could destabilise UN climate summit
132 Councils Named And Shamed For Data Loss
Local authorities still flagrantly disregard data protection laws in over 1,000 cases of negligent data loss
One In 10 Computers Sold Will Be Chromebooks
Dixons says Chrome OS will combat the threat of tablets and establish itself in the 2012 market
Dead HP TouchPad Sales Ran Second Behind iPad
HP's defunct TouchPad ran second to Apple iPad in sales for most of 2011, according to data from NPD Group
Facebook Expands Green Open Hardware Push
The Open Compute Project is looking deeper into green data centres, from storage to systems management
Google Updates Swiffy Flash-To-HTML5 Tool
Google extends the Swiffy Flash-to-HTML5 conversion tool and releases new and updated tools in other areas
Pentagon: Military Action Acceptable Cyber Response
Pentagon sanctions military strikes as a suitable response to cyber-attacks targeting US battle zones
HP Project Brings Itanium And x86 Systems Together
Project Odyssey will allow mission-critical HP Itanium and x86 servers to run in the same enclosures
SAP Licensing Still Too Rigid, Say Users
SAP's UK user group chairman says the company's licensing is becoming impossible to navigate
Google Chromebook Prices Slashed For Christmas
Google Chromebooks from Samsung and Acer have been heavily discounted for the Christmas market
Amazon Developing Larger Kindle Fire Tablets
Amazon is said to be developing a 8.9- and 10.1-inch Kindle Fire to complement its 7-inch device
Microsoft Promises Online Windows 8 Upgrade
Microsoft is to streamline the upgrade process of Windows 8 as it continues to tweak the new OS
Apple Wins Key ITC Ruling Over HTC Patent Claim
Apple has been cleared of violating HTC's intellectual property by a new ruling by the US trade regulators
Apple To Overtake HP For PC Lead
The arrival of the iPad 3 will help Apple overtake HP and become the leading PC vendor in the world
HTC and Facebook To Release “Buffy” Smartphone
Into every generation a phone is born. One phone in all the world, chosen to stop the threat of Google
The Overlooked Security Threats Of VoIP
It's easy to overlook the security risks of VOIP, warns Jonathan Greenwood of Snom, but the consequences can be severe
Government CIO, Harley Steps Down
Joe Harley, Government CIO responsible for new strategy will retire in 2012
Birmingham Plans £100m Public Wi-Fi Network
Birmingham City Council is lookingt for partners to build a wireless network on its lamp-posts
Maude Bans Consultants For Govt Procurement
Civil servants will publish £50 billion of contract opportunities - and procure the solutions themselves
Hosting Services May Be Breaking Syrian Sanctions
Syrian government sites hosted in the US, Canada and Germany may break internatiobnal sanctions
UK Banks Face Simulated Cyber Attack
Banks in the UK are simulating the combined effects of a cyber attack and Olympic gridlock today
IBM Creates Solar Array For Data Centres
IBM has said its new solar array is the first to be designed especially for powering IT systems
Augmented Reality Contact Lenses Could Display Emails
Researchers are creating contact lenses capable of streaming data directly to the eye
US Probes Huawei, ZTE Spying Link
A Congressional probe aims to determine Chinese manufacturers' 'motives' in selling into the US market
iPhone 5 Will Be Longer, iPad 3 Thicker, Says Source
An Apple insider says the iPhone 5 will have a larger four-inch screen and more pixels on the iPad 3
Intellect Responds To Government ICT Strategy
Want a little help? Trade association Intellect offers to assist the government with its ICT strategy
Java Developers Get Cloud Platform Beta
Start-up Jelastic has released a beta of its Java platform-as-a-service for hosting service providers
Android Malware Proliferates
Security researchers say malicious Android applications are continuing to grow at an alarming rate
HP Exceeds Analysts’ Expectations
HP chief Meg Whitman has promised 'no more surprises' for a while in dealings with press and shareholders
Google Co-Founder Brin Keeps Wikipedia Afloat
Google co-founder Sergey Brin and his wife, Anne Wojcicki, have given £320,000 to support Wikipedia
Google Smiles as Flash Quietly Dies
Flash used to be central to Google's competition with Apple's devices. Now it seems HTML5 is enough, says Clint Boulton
Mainframe Skill Shortage Poses Financial Risks
The shortage of mainframe skills could result in increased costs and system outages, Compuware warns
Bill Gates to Testify in Novell Case
Bill Gates is to testify in court over Novell's allegation that Microsoft unfairly crushed WordPerfect
HP Paying Intel To Prop Up Itanium, Says Oracle
Oracle has accused HP of secretly paying off Intel to continue development of the Itanium platform
Visa Opens Developer Centre For Online Tools
Visa opens a developer centre to provide access to its technology without compromising security
IWF Blacklist Snafu Blocks Access To FileServe
Access to one of the biggest file-sharing websites was disrupted last week after a IWF blacklist problem
Microsoft Surface Table-Top Available On Pre-order
The Samsung SUR40 table-top computer can be touched for around $8,400
A Chilling Message For Well-Connected Social Networkers
Websense sees social media identity theft as a growing threat for 2012. Eric Doyle argues that it is a present and growing danger
Managing The Mobile Platform Diversity Challenge
Mobile device management of disparate platforms needs careful thought. J. Gerry Purdy looks at how IT managers can take control
US Petition Demands Internet As Unalienable Right
US petitioners hope to vaquish SOPA by protecting Web access as a constitutional right
Swedish Pirate Party Finally Has Second MEP
Amelia Andersdotter will be the youngest ever MEP, more than two years after her election
Southwark Council Found Guilty Of Data Breach
ICO would have fined Southwark for losing records lost in a skip, if the case wasn't two years old
EC Calls For European Copyright Revamp
European Commission vice president Neelie Kroes has argued that current copyright system is not working
Remote Working Could Boost Efficiency, Says Govt
Initiative aims to encourage workers to use technology to lighten their travel load
Facebook’s Data Centre Awarded LEED Gold
Facebook's data centre has been praised for its energy efficiency, despite criticism from Greenpeace
Police Shutter 2,000 Fraudulent Shopping Sites
Fake e-commerce sites defrauded shoppers of millions of pounds ahead of Christmas buying season
Mac Hack Brings Laptops Home
Stolen Mackbooks recovered using a mixture of luck, technology and a little quick thinking
Amazon Denies Airport Security Ruins Kindle Screens
Kindle users are complaining that airport x-ray machines zap their electronic ink displays
US Water Utility Attacked Via SCADA Network
Hackers destroyed a pump at a US water company after hacking into the network of a SCADA vendor
Analysts Doubt Amazon Kindle Phone Rumours
The Kindle Fire tablet works, but a $150 Amazon phone would enter a cut-throat, subsidised market
Survey: Administrators Fail To Manage Firewall Rules
Because firewall management is not automated, admins are cheating on audits, a study says
Amazon May Sell 4 Million Kindle Fires Over Christmas
Low price could bring high sales for Amazon's Android tablet-reader, says analyst Piper Jaffray
iPhone 4S Sales Take Toll On BlackBerry
RIM's BlackBerry sales are being further eroded by the success of Apple's iPhone 4S, according to new figures
Cloud Security Compliance List Attracts Star Players
Google, Microsoft and others have signed up to the CSA's Star list of security-compliant cloud providers
Google Upgrades Mobile Mgt To Include iOS
Google has upgraded its mobile management services to include Android, iOS and Windows Mobile
SMBs Opt For Fragmented “Unified Communications”
Businesses continue to opt for disparate UC products with a pick and mix approach
Motorola Shareholders Approve Google Takeover
Motorola Mobility shareholders have given their blessing to being acquired by search giant Google
Gartner Reveals Top Business Apps For Tablets
Tablets are no longer the preserve of consumers now that Gartner has revealed its potential business uses
Flash Player Must Die, Says Protest Group
Occupy Flash vows to get the world to uninstall the Flash Player plugin from their desktop browsers
EU Pushes Open eGovernment Services Concept
EU commissioner Neelie Kroes has urged the creation of eGovernments and borderless public services
Ruling Allows US Authorities Unwarranted Access To Any Stored Data
A court ruling ordering Twitter to hand over an Icelandic MP's private data has broader repercussions
Amazon Developing Smartphone Says Citigroup
Citigroup analysts have said they believe Amazon is developing a smartphone
Networks Warned Over “Unlimited” Mobile Data Offers
Mobile networks in the UK have been told to tell customers about fair usage policies on "unlimited" data packages
Cryptocard Buys GrIDsure Tokenless Patents
Tokenless authentication patents to help Cryptocard grow in SMB market
Cyber-Crime Data Slips Through The Met
Cyber-crime data is lost because victims refuse to report breaches, Metropolitan Police told Commons
Vendors Are Blocking Data Centre Energy Cuts
Data centres could run hotter and save energy, if vendors published accurate product information, a report says
IBM Makes Blue Gene/Q Official
Big Blue's 100 petaflop Blue Gene is also green, giving two gigaflops per Watt.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Outshines Amazon’s Fire
No surprise: the Kindle Fire is much cheaper than Samsung's tablets, says Clint Boulton. But next year, the action will heat up
SQL Skills And IT Architects Are In Demand
London unsurprisingly has highest demand for IT jobs, and SQL skills are most sought-after
Datacenter Dynamics Converged
Samsung Galaxy Nexus Launches Nationwide Today
Google's new flagship is now available across the UK following yesterdays launch
Rambus Loses Suit Against Tech Rivals
A business model based on litigation is risky - Rambus loses more than half its stock value
nCircle Opens PureCloud Security Scanning Service
The service automatically discovers systems and devices on the network and scans for exposures to risk
Intel Expanding Motherboards For Business And HPC
Intel’s EPSD unit will grow its motherboard and chassis offerings and software capabilities in 2012
BlackBerry Bold 9790, Curve 9380 Hit UK In January
Augmented reality and near-field communication will feature in the smartphones' BlackBerry 7 OS
OpenSUSE 12.1 Release Launched
Adds Gnome 3.2 desktop and new functionality turns ownCloud from interesting idea to useable tool
Skype Adds Direct Facebook Friends Video Chatting
The integration partnership deepens with direct connection for Facebook-to-Facebook calls through Skype
Network Storage Servers For SMBs From WD
The pre-configured 4TB-8TB DX4000 Sentinel can connect to public clouds or provide a local private cloud
Apple iPhone Beating BlackBerry In The Workplace
More bad news for RIM after a survey found the Apple iPhone is the top handset among business users
Microsoft Removing Painful Updates With Windows 8
Microsoft is promising users fewer annoying restarts after revamping its update policy for Windows 8
Thai Floods, Economy To Hurt Chip Shipments
Analysts are scaling back their Q4 chip forecasts due to the Thailand floods and gloomy economic outlook
Auction Giant eBay Hits London With West End Shop
Online auction giant eBay is briefly opening a shop in London's West End for a short period of time
Kindle Fire Tablet Rooted By Android Coders
Android coders have successfully rooted the Amazon Kindle Fire tablet to allow for its customisation
The US SOPA Is Our DEA In Cowboy Boots
Britain has had two years of legal debate about the online copyright isssue, says Peter Judge. Why has the US not learnt anything?
Websense Predicts Explosive 2012 For Cyber Crime
London Olympics, US presidential elections, and Mayan calendar will lead to broad attacks by criminals
Huawei Cleared Of Racial Discrimination
Huawei has been cleared of racial discrimination by an employment tribunal
Cyber Security Challenge Gains Support And Patron
Baroness Neville-Jones is the CSC's first patron and four new sponsors join the group
Nursery School Loses Pupils’ Data… On Tape
The ICO has slammed a Wolverhampton nursery school which lost records on a tape
SOPA: An Act That Would Break The Internet
The US House Of Representatives' Stop Online Piracy Act would break e-commerce and still fail to prevent piracy, says Wayne Rash
South Korea Wants ISPs To Take Anti-Spam Measures
The South Korean government's "Block 25" plan could also block legimiate traffic and suppress dissidents
UK Companies Don’t Encrypt Enough, Says Survey
Despite breaches, half of the UK's organisations are risking breaches from laptops and USB sticks
CA Reveals Cloud 360 For Cloud Migration
With a four-step process, 360 promises cloud migration in less than half the time
Motorola Droid Razr Hits UK Shelves
Motorola's new slimline Android smartphone has been released in the UK from Carphone Warehouse
Samsung To Release Modified Galaxy Tab 10.1N
Galaxy Tab 10.1N will bypass Apple's claims to patent infringement in several countries, Samsung hopes
Pricing Could Be A Flaw In Nokia’s Phone Strategy
Nokia's strategy is for Windows Phones to generate volume sales but Lumia is too expensive
HP Launches Folio 13 Ultrabook And Envy Notebooks
Lucky for some, will the release of the Folio 13 make HP the envy of the developing ultrabook market?
Facebook Pursues Attackers After Porn Spam Attack
Facebook said it has identified the people who used a cross-site scripting vulnerability to spam users
Google Fixes Gmail App For Apple Devices
Google has repaired and improved its native Gmail for iPhone app, re-releasing it on Apple's App Store
GRC Touts Server Immersion To Heat Offices
A radical way to cool your servers by submerging them in liquid could also potentially heat buildings
IBM Report Points Watson At Gov, Health, Education
Tech Trends report asked developers where advanced data analytics would yield the greatest benefits
Kaspersky Reveals Duqu Origins, Claims Iran Knew
Kaspersky revealed that elements of Duqu have been around since 2007, and Iran knew but didn't tell
Google Restores Verbatim Search For Exact Results
Users conducting web searches using literal words can now opt for the Google verbatim search option
Dell Launches Kace Appliances For Midsize Firms
Dell's Kace buyout spawns a range of systems management appliances for midsize businesses
Geo Lashes Out At BT And Quits Broadband Scheme
Geo has announced it is “reluctantly” quitting BDUK, as Fujitsu successfully completes a trial using BT's ducting
Windows 8 Tablet Promise Sweetens Dell’s Figures
With revenue flat, Dell is shifting to higher profit areas - and promising a Windows 8 tablet
UK Data Centre Power Could Fuel 6m Homes
UK data centres currently cover three square miles - says DatacenterDynamics Research
8.43 Million UK Adults Have Never Used The Internet
More people are coming online but the Office of National Statistics says 16.8 percent remain non-users
Modular Data Centres: Nerdy But Cool
Containers got backing this week from Swedish designers and data centre nerds, says Peter Judge. How can they fail?
Nokia Exec Promises Windows 8 Tablets Next Year
Head of Nokia France says in interview there will be a Nokia Windows 8 tablet by June 2012
Samsung Galaxy 7.0 Plus Android Tablet: Review
Samsung's Honeycomb tablet is lightweight, compact and speedy but more costly than competitors
British Engineer Accuses Huawei Of Race Discrimination
A former British employee of Huawei claims he was made redundant because he wasn't Chinese
Apple Appoints Chairman As Jobs’ Successor
Art Levinson, a long-term Apple board member appointed and Robert Iger, Disney president, joins board
UK Broadband Speeds Drop By Third At Peak Times
Connection speeds drop by 35 percent in the evening thanks to TV streaming, says uSwitch
Google: Why Is Wi-Fi Location Opt-Out, Not Opt-In?
Opting out of Google's Wi-Fi location system for privacy is not easy. Wayne Rash says it should have been an opt-in system
Google Offers Opt-out For Location Services
To keep off Google Maps, change your Wi-Fi SSID - but critics say this is too complicated
Symantec Buys Out Of Huawei Joint Security Venture
Symantec agrees to sell its stake in Huawei Symantec Technologies to its partner for $530 million
Over Half Of Smartphone Sales Are Android: Gartner
The Android operating system hit 52.5 percent market share compared with 15 percent for Apple's iPhone
Model Metrics Consultancy Bought By Salesforce
Salesforce acquires mobile, social cloud specialist to bolster itself against Oracle, SAP and other rivals
Symantec IM Security Cloud Addresses Compliance
IMS.cloud blocks messages that are malicious or violate corporate policy and the user is notified
Link Between TDSS Rootkit And DNSchanger Found
Trojan may be planted by the TDSS rootkit, the hard-to-remove malware behind numerous attacks
Valve Admits Steam Gaming Service Hack
Another gaming service has suffered a damaging hacking attack, but this time it is Valve's Steam not Sony
Microsoft Eyes Tablets With Windows 8 Power Tweak
Microsoft is to tweak Windows 8 power-management capabilities to broaden its tablet appeal
Study Points To SMB Optimism For Future
Owners of small businesses remain optimistic despite the bleak outlook about the global economy
ICO Demands Jail Sentence For Web Gambling Sting
The Information Commissioner has fined a man for selling the personal details of online bingo players
‘Fastest Ever’ BT Broadband For Lucky Few
BT Retail says it has leapfrogged Virgin Media with 100Mbps down / 15Mbps up - but only on fibre
Banks Battle Increased Cyber-Attacks
Cyber-criminals are using malware and man-in-the-middle tactics to transfer cash from bank accounts, even with two-factor authentication in place
Porn and Violence Floods Facebook Newsfeeds
Users have complained of violent and sexual images appearing on their profiles
Who Still Cares About COBOL?
The high level language beloved by banks, COBOL is 50 years old and still in widespread use, says Ed Airey of Micro Focus
Apple’s Rivals Lose When Adobe Trashes Flash
Adobe's abandonment of Mobile Flash will affect Google, RIM and Microsoft in different ways, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Cyber Security Summit 2011
Top-Secret Google X Laboratory Revealed
Google X is reportedly a top-secret lab working on robots, space travel, and Internet-connected light bulbs
Apple’s Siri Cracked To Run On Other Devices
French developers have reverse engineered the Siri feature of Apple's iPhone 4S, to run it on other devices
Android Ice Cream Sandwich Source Code Released
The source code for version 4.0 of Android has been released, along with Honeycomb for the first time
W3C Publishes Online Privacy Drafts
Web standards maker W3C proposes a standard for "do not track" features in browsers
New AMD Chips, Nvidia GPUs In Cray Supercomputer
Cray's £118m Blue Waters machine will use new XK6 blades based on AMD and Nvidia technology
EU Builds Hybrid ARM-Based Supercomputer
The Mont Blanc Project's new low-power supercomputer in Barcelona will use Tegra and GPU chips
RIM BBX BlackBerry Image Leaked On Web
The first BlackBerry with BBX is a device codenamed London, according to a leak on the Internet
Windows Phone Plus Nokia Tempts Developers
Microsoft, Nokia and Windows Phone appear to have eclipsed RIM in developers' eyes
Google Details 10 Search Tweaks
Google has opened up about ten of the hundreds of changes it makes to its search algorithm each year
Google Offers 24/7 Support For Apps For Business
Google is hoping to make Google Apps for Business 'enterprise ready' by offering full 24x7 support
Kindle Fire Ships Early, But UK Arrival Uncertain
Amazon has begun shipping its answer to the iPad 2 in the US, but there is no word on any UK launch
Japan Retains Supercomputer Lead With Fujitsu
Fujitsu’s K Computer helped Japan retain the supercomputing crown after it passed the 10 petaflop barrier
Sunderland Partners IBM For Cloudy Smart City
IBM is working with Sunderland City Council on a cloud platform to encourage economic growth
SAP Sapphire: New Paradigm Needed?
SAP co-CEO Jim Snabe made some ambitious claims at the software giant's conference, but were they justified?
Search Engines Can Expose Open Source Holes
Tools such as Google Code Search can provide hackers with a wealth of information hidden in open source code, writes Eric Doyle
Iran Fights Off Duqu Malware Attack
Iran confirmed its government systems were attacked by the Duqu worm, but says all is under control
Everything Everywhere To Refinance
Everything Everywhere is preparing to pay back £875m to parents Deutsche Telekom and France Telecom
Diaspora Co-founder Found Dead
The privacy-conscious Facebook challenger has lost one of its creators, Ilya Zhitomirskiy, aged 22
HMRC Nets £126m Savings From Online Filing
The tax office has done well with its online filing roll-out but faces challenges on customer services
eBay Tells Government We Need 4G
eBay's 'mobile manifesto' calls on the government and retailers to ease mobile shopping for customers
AMD Launches 16-Core Opterons For Cloud
AMD has introduced the first 16-core x86 processors. HP is using them for databases, HPC and the cloud
O2 Claims 4G First With Plan For 2012 London Trials
O2 is setting up a 40 square kilometre LTE test network in the capital next year
Are You Operating A Legal Cloud?
Cloud computing did not exist when data protection regulations came in. John Roberts of Redstone explains how to keep within the law
Google Automates Circles With Katango
Google has purchased Katango to automate the Circles process in the Google+ social network
IBM Introduces Mobile Management Service
IBM is aiming to help IT departments support more personal mobile devices while protecting data
Bing Market Share Closes In On Yahoo
Google's search market share remains at about 65 percent, while Bing is on track to overtake Yahoo
iPhone 4S Users Report Continuing Battery Problems
Users say the iPhone 4S is still having battery drain issues, despite a fix issued by Apple
Logitech Axes Google TV Efforts
Logitech has given up on its Google TV-based Revue device, after losing $100 million
Europe Likely To Miss Broadband Targets
Europe might not get there, but the UK seems strangely complacent about broadband delivery before 2015
EDF Fined €1.5m For Greenpeace Computer Hack
EDF has been found guilty of hacking into the computers of Greenpeace, and has been issued a hefty bill
Amazon Buys Speech Startup Yap For Kindle
Amazon could be looking to bolster its Kindle device with the acquisition of speech specialist Yap
Thai Flooding To Hurt HDD And PC Shipments
The flooding in Thailand has resulted in significant damage to the world's HDD supply chain, IDC warns
Survey Reveals Consumer Interest For Kindle Fire
Amazon could be about to have a runaway success on its hands with the Kindle Fire, hints another survey
World’s First Business Computer, LEO, Turns 60
The world's business computer from the food maker JD Lyons, dubbed LEO, is celebrating its 60th birthday
NGD Opens New Hall At Container Based Data Centre
A 140,000 square foot data hall opens at a sustainable container-based data centre in South Wales
Letting The Air Out Of The Google+ Balloon
Critics say Google+ will one day be a ghost town. Clint Boulton thinks this is too harsh a judgement and too early
Cook Plus Ive Is Jobs-like Pairing, Says Biographer
Apple CEO Tim Cook and chief designer Jonathan Ive can keep Apple going, says Walter Isaacson
OpenTouch UC Platform Launched By Alcatel-Lucent
Alcatel-Lucent’s OpenTouch platform offers communications links to any devices, plus multimedia support
Salesforce Takes On Microsoft With Do.com
Salesforce has released a Heroku-based project management app using Gmail and Google Docs
Facebook And FTC Close To Privacy Settlement
Facebook will agree to 20 years of privacy audits to end privacy investigation
Apple iPhone 4S Battery-Life Bug Patched In iOS 5
Apple has fixed its mobile device battery life problem, which mainly hit the iPhone 4S, with an iOS 5 update
Google+ Is Not A Social Network, Says Executive
Google+ is not a social network that competes against Facebook, says a senior Google executive
Twitter Service for Remembrance Day
A twitter service is to be held on Twitter to commemorate and to raise awareness for Remembrance Day
Google Ditches Gmail App Support For BlackBerry
Google is dropping its Gmail App for BlackBerry, and won't be providing any more updates or fixes
Cisco Completes Restructuring As Revenues Rise
It has been a painful restructuring period for Cisco, but judging by its revenues the medicine is working
RIM Pledges Ongoing Flash Support For PlayBook
Despite Adobe axing mobile Flash, RIM has said it will continue to support Flash for its PlayBook
InfoProtect & Network Infrastructure Business Summit 2011
A Guide to Successfully Adopting the Cloud for IT Managers
Virtualisation & Cloud Computing Executive Summit UK
Government Develops Tech City Smartphone App
People wanting to discover more information about London's Tech City can do so via smartphone apps
Charity IT Conference 2011
ARM Announces New Eight-Core Mali-T658 GPU
ARM has revealed a GPU which will allow for better graphics and faster processes for mobile devices
Solaris 11 Released As Cloud Virtualisation OS
The first Solaris release under Oracle is tuned for Sparc chips and Oracle applications but targets the cloud
Brits Find Big Brands On Social Networks A Turn-Off
Two-thirds of British social network users do not wish to engage with "social" businesses, a survey says
Two Thirds of Brits Prefer Bank Clicks To Bank Clerks
Research shows that more Brits than ever use online banking with two of three using it at least once a week
Whitepaper: Secure Printing
Administrators must consider the potential vulnerabilities posed by the printer if they are to secure their networks
Amazon, Oracle, MS Awaiting webOS Decision?
HP is making a final decision about the webOS garage sale and this could attract several buyers, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Amazon Kindle Fire Tipped As iPad Scorcher
ChangeWave and RBC Capital Markets research shows Amazon Kindle Fire will share iPad spotlight
FBI Smashes $14 Million Click-Fraud Cyber-Gang
US and Estonian law enforcement officers have arrested six people for a sophisticated clickjacking scam
Hadoop World Highlights Dataset Security Issues
Hadoop World speakers touted the software for analysing unstructured data, others focused on security
Seniors’ Health Tracked By Avatars In WebSphere
The University of Alberta's virtual world in IBM's Websphere traces elderly patients' health and activity
Cloud And Virtualisation Packed Into Fedora 16
Fedora 16 has a host of snazzy cloud and virtualisation tools to make it easier to manage virtual systems
Virgin Media Opens Superfast ‘Innovation Lab’
Virgin Media is creating an innovation lab to develop new products and services for superfast broadband
Asus Transformer Tablet Primed With Quad Core Chip
The eee Pad Transformer Prime tablet features a quad core processor and optional keyboard dock/cover
Probe Of Microsoft Android Patent War Sought
Barnes & Noble is asking US regulators to investigate Microsoft's licensing war on Android
Mozilla Opens Firefox 8.0 For Download
Mozilla's rapid release cycle of new browser releases continues with the arrival of Firefox 8
Ofcom Boss Queries Need For Superfast Broadband
Ofcom's boss questioned the need for superfast broadband in a speech about the state of the UK's network
Sky, TalkTalk and Virgin Asked To Block Newzbin2
Three more ISPs have been asked by the MPA to block illegal file-sharing site Newzbin2
Efficient Cogeneration Power For New Facebook HQ
Facebook is ensuring its new headquarters in California is a fit place for sustainable living
Red Gate To Send Lucky Database Admin Into Orbit
A competition exclusively for DBAs will send one into space - but Red Gate promises to bring them back
Rackspace Now Supporting On-Site Private Clouds
Rackspace has expanded its support to manage OpenStack private clouds in customers' data centres
Apple’s iCloud Will Attract New Developers
The launch of the iPhone App Store created a rush to build third-party services. J Gerry Purdy thinks iCloud may have the same effect
Adobe To Abandon Mobile Flash
Posthumous victory for Steve Jobs as Adobe stops updating mobile Flash in favour of HTML5
Anonymous Implicated In Finnish Web Hacks
Neo-Nazi politicians were exposed in Finland - but was Anonymous really responsible?
The CRC: Not Yet A Premier League
This year's Energy Efficiency league table is just a friendly match, says Peter Judge. Next year it could be a fixture worth watching.
Broader Campus Networking Ability From Brocade
Brocade is unveiling campus networking products to undercut and outperform Cisco and others
Nearly Half Of Brits Support Social Network Blockade
Shutting down social networks in the interest of public safety is OK, says the British public
Online Privacy Tools Too Complex To Be Effective
Opt-out privacy tools to block online tracking are confusing their users, says CyLab researchers
Vidyo Takes Soft Approach To Cloud Conferencing
The Virtualized VidyoRouter will take video conferencing to public, private and hybrid cloud environments
HP May Be Settling Its WebOS Indecision
Hewlett-Packard executives are meeting to decide the fate of its webOS division, according to reports
Brand Pages Move Google+ Towards 60m Users
Google+ could add 20 million users by the end of the year, thanks to Google.com, Hangouts and Pages
HP Tops Greenpeace Green Electronics Table
HP has ended Nokia's three year reign at the top of the Greenpeace Guide to Greener Electronics rankings
Panasonic Joins Tablet Race With Android Toughpad
Panasonic has launched ruggedised Android tablet for people for whom an Apple iPad is just too soft
Apple iPhone 4S Gains Influential Endorsement
An influential US watchdog has endorsed the Apple iPhone 4S, unlike its predecessor the iPhone 4
Fujitsu Preps 23.2 Petaflops Supercomputer Launch
Fujitsu is commercially entering the supercomputer sector with the launch of a 23.3 petaflops machine
Ultrabooks To Grab 43 Percent Of Laptop Sales
Ultrabooks are set to capture 43 percent of laptop shipments by 2015 according to IHS iSuppli analysts
Tech Firms Score Badly On CRC League Table
The Environment Agency's ranking of green companies shows IT firms need to clean up their act
Apple Removes Potentially Malicious App From Store
Apple has removed an app created by hacker Charlie Miller which could access users' personal details
Tech City Firms Get Intel Supercomputer
Intel will offer free supercomputing access to startups in London's Silicon Roundabout
Samsung Executive Departs To Join Windows Phone
Gavin Kim is set to leave his post at Samsung to become General Manager of the Windows Phone team
Microsoft Targets Huawei Over Android Patents
Huawei is the latest to lock horns with Microsoft over royalty payments for its Android devices
Taming Consumer Devices In Business
As consumerisation blurs the lines of personal and professional, Comtact’s Dominic List looks at ways to cope
Cloud Could Cut Electricity Bill By £1.2bn
Cloud can reduce emissions and energy consumption across the IT estate by 50 percent
Hague Pressured Over Iranian Phone Tracking Tools
A British company with links to Wiliam Hague, sold mobile phone tracking software to Iran
Google Says Motorola Won’t Be Favoured
Google chairman Eric Schmidt, on an Asian tour, addresses rivals' fears of favouritism for Motorola
Google+ Finally Adds Business Pages
At last, Google has allowed businesses to set up their own pages on its Google+ social network
Hackers For Hire At Bargain Prices
The cost of hiring a hacker is so affordable and effective, it is no wonder the craft is expanding, reveals Eric Doyle
Palo Alto Looks To Secure Branch Offices
Palo Alto Networks has launched new security technology aimed at branch offices, iOS devices and malware
DNS, DoS Attacks Slip Past Corporate Defences
A new study has found that existing security measures are increasingly inadequate in mitigating attacks
Samsung Rises To No. 1 Smartphone Spot
Samsung has taken the top sales spot in smartphones, but only until iPhone 4S sales kick in, according to IDC
Router Bug Crashes Networks Across US, Europe
Level 3's Juniper Networks routers crashed, causing disruption in North America and Europe
Microsoft Unveils Cheaper Windows Phones
Microsoft constructed a gigantic Windows Phone in Manhattan to launch a range of cheaper 'Mango' handsets
Video To Drive Mobile Data Traffic Increase
Mobile data traffic is to grow ten fold by 2016, adding to the data strain for many mobile networks
Adoption Of Cloud Recovery Service Increases
Gartner research has discovered a growing uptake of recovery-as-a-service (RAAS) among businesses
Amazon To Aid Mobile Shoppers With Flow App
Amazon is gearing up for Christmas with the augmented reality Flow app to help mobile shoppers
Chinese Firms Agree To Increase Online Censorship
Chinese firms have pledged to increase their censorship of online content as part of a government crack down
RBS Confirms Weekend Online Banking Outage
RBS has confirmed that its online banking service is back and working, after failing at the weekend
Security: How Can You Patch People?
People are just as critical as technology in safeguarding your network, says Terry Greer-King of Check Point
Beware Of Rogue Apps, Warns Safety Campaign
Malware infested apps can send hundreds of premium texts, warns Get Safe Online
KPN Uncovers SSL Security Breach
KPN has stopped issuing SSL security certificates while it investigates a four-year-old intrusion into its web server
BT Asked To Ban Pirate Bay After Failed Newzbin Ban
The BPI has asked BT to bar access to the Pirate Bay Website even though its attempt to block Newzbin has failed
How Can Schmidt Claim Google Is Not Dominant?
Google's chairman has already said that the search giant is in the monopoly class. Clint Boulton is stunned to hear him denying it now
Windows Phone Unlock Tool Goes Official
ChevronWP7 Labs now lets users run home-made code on Windows Phones with Microsoft's blessing
IBM: Christmas Shoppers Going Mobile
IBM says the post-PC era is here as many online Christmas shoppers use mobile devices
Google Chrome Gets Multi-User Synchronisation
The latest beta of Google's Chrome browser adds portability for bookmarks, extensions and apps
Online Christmas Shoppers Are An Enterprise Risk
Employees doing their gift shopping at work are set to create security issues for companies this Christmas
Google Ties YouTube, Chrome Into Google+
Google has integrated YouTube into Google+, as well as putting +1 extensions into the Chrome browser
Android Grabs US Market Share
Google's Android rose to 44.8 percent of the US market ahead of the iPhone 4S launch, according to comScore
Microsoft Issues Temp Duqu Workaround
Microsoft stepped outside its usual Patch Tuesday routine and issued a temporary Duqu workaround
Apple Boss Backs Kindle Fire To Damage Android
Apple is reportedly backing the Amazon Kindle Fire tablet to further fragment the Android market
Google Tweaks Search Engine For Fresher Results
Google has updated its search algorithm in order to deliver fresher, more relevant search results
Big Data Analytics Set For Bright Future, Says Ovum
Big Data analytics is being touted as the next investment area for the majority of enterprise organisations
US Accuses China Of Being Biggest Cyber-Threat
A report in the US accuses China and Russia of being the major players in the espionage game against the US
One Third Of Enterprises Plan To Switch Hypervisor
Enterprises want to virtualise more, but don't necessarily intend to do it with their current hypervisor
Android Support Costing £1.2bn, Survey Reveals
The support costs of low-end smartphones have been revealed, with Android handsets costing billions
ICO Slams Rochdale For Data Loss
Rochdale Council lost 18,000 residents’ data on unencrypted USB stick, the ICO said
How Did RIM Get It So Wrong?
RIM made some mistakes and thanks to the delays to BBX now has a 50 percent chance of being acquired, says J Gerry Purdy
Consumers Hold Firms Accountable For Breaches
Consumers demand better data protection or their business goes elsewhere: Unisys Security Index
AMD To Axe 10 Percent Of Staff In Cost-Savings Push
AMD says the job cuts will position the company to pursue efforts in low-power computing and the cloud
Motorola Xoom 2 Tablets Coming To UK First
Later this month Motorola Mobility is releasing the Xoom 2 and Xoom 2 Media Edition tablets in the UK
IBM Uses Analytics To Boost Security Systems
IBM's data analytics expertise is being applied to data from several sources to identify security threats
‘Cocktails’ Time For Web Developers: Yahoo
A new set of developer tools for Web applications using HTML5, JavaScript, Node.js and CSS3 released by Yahoo
Secunia To Handle Vulnerability Reporting Pain
Secunia is offering an alternative to bug bounties, by handling the vulnerability reporting process
Small Business Confidence Rises, Hiring Flatlines
A survey of small businesses in the US has revealed they are feeling more positive, but hiring remains depressed
Kroll Ontrack Updates E-Discovery Cloud Service
Kroll Ontrack updates its cloud-based e-discovery software to better enable internal document discovery
Gov’t Publishes Open Source Procurement Advice
The government has published procurement advice for public sector bodies acquiring open source software
Virgin’s 100Mbps Broadband Reaches 20m Brits
Virgin's superfast broadband network is now available to 20 million people in Britain - or a third of the population
Duqu And Stuxnet Cause Global Carnage
Wayne Rash examines the collateral damage lying in the wake of Duqu - the vicious worm that could be the precede the next Stuxnet
Midata Gives Consumers Back Their Personal Info
BIS has partnered Google, Mastercard and others to help consumers access the data companies hold on them
MPs Hit Out At Operators For 4G Auction Delay
MPs have stepped into the 4G auction debate, criticising mobile operators for delaying spectrum allocation
ST-Ericsson To Supply Chips For Nokia Windows Phones
ST-Ericsson will provide dual core chips for future Nokia handsets running Windows Phone.
Red Hat: The Integrated Stack Is Critical
Embedded virtualisation makes more sense than having a layer of software underlying the operating system, says Navin Thadani
RIM Shares Drop Below Book Value
The value of struggling RIM drops below its book value for the first time in nine years as market share decreases
Google’s First Native iOS App For Gmail Fails
Gmail app for iPhones and iPads is launched and killed within two hours by an embarassed Google
Apple Admits iPhone 4S Battery Drain, Promises Fix
Apple has admitted there are battery life problems in iPhone 4S but an iOS 5 update is in hand to reduce the load
EU-US Excercise Tests SCADA And APT Threats
Cyber Atlantic 2011, the first joint US-EU cyber security exercise, takes on the top new threats
Chrome Bruiser Threatens Firefox Knock Out
The Chrome browser hits 17.6% and gains on Mozilla Firefox at 22.5% threatening a New Year takeover
Informatica Teams Up On Free Hadoop Parser
The Informatica/Hortonworks parser turns complex data into structured or semi-structured format in Hadoop
UK-based Gang Jailed For £3 Million Cyber-Fraud
Two Ukranian ringleaders are among 13 jailed for infecting computers with malware and stealing £2.9 million
Google Search displays Wraparound Shop Views
Google Search and Places are being integrated to show local business features beside search results
Bocada Launches VM Backup Monitoring Package
Bocada Vision addresses issues of VM recoverability by providing insight into backup success and recovery points
IBM Watson Goes To School
IBM has taken its Watson computer to Harvard and MIT school to test students' skills
Users Risk Major Data Loss With Poor Backup
A study has revealed a significant number of people are failing to protect their personal data with backups
AMD Grows Thanks to Notebook APU Traction
New figures from Mercury have pointed to a rise in AMD's processor share, but Intel dipped slightly
CSR Promises Indoor Navigation With New Chip
CSR has developed a 'breakthrough' chip that it says can even work indoors, and tell what floor you are on
Facebook Hits Back At Socialbot Accusations
It's not as easy to scrape personal data as researchers claim, says Facebook
Vodafone Extends Rural Femtocell Trial
Vodafone will extend its femtocell trial into more 'not-spot' rural communities, to improve 3G coverage
Was Microsoft Right To Kill Off Courier Tablet?
Microsoft's decision to kill off Courier was the right one, but could it have found a place with creative users, asks Nicholas Kolakowski
Socialbot Network Steals Facebook Personal Data
Researchers criticise Facebook's security after stealing 250GB of personal data from Facebook users
Malware Soars As Traditional Phishing Falters
Cyber-thugs focus on malware as industry fights back
Small Businesses Are In IT Dark Ages, Says Intel
An Intel/CBI survey finds the UK's small business are missing out on IT benefits.
Google Makes Changes To Gmail
Google has launched a number of improvements and a redesigned interface for Gmail
High Court Rejects Assange Extradition Appeal
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has lost his appeal against extradition to Sweden
IT And Compliance Managers Differ On Cloud Security
Information security managers and compliance specialists take conflicting views on cloud security
Duqu Targets Windows Kernel Zero-Day Vulnerability
Researchers uncovered a Duqu installation file pointing to at least one Windows kernel zero-day vulnerability
Study Supports Global Warming, And Need For Good Data
New analysis of climate change data supports the theory that the world is warming up, but will it cool the warming debate, asks Peter Judge
Google+ Gets Tastier ‘Ice Cream Sandwich’ Flavour
Google+ gets some design and performance tweaks for better results on Android 4.0
Apple iPad Dominance Will Disappear by 2015
Apple's iPad's dominance in consumer tablets will be eroded by 2014-15 but not in the business market
Large Enterprises Fail Social Engineering Tests
DefCon staged a social engineering test on 14 major companies which harvested information with ease
HP Touts Low Energy Servers With Project Moonshot
A new industry program from HP is promising to drive the advancement of low-energy server technology
Motorola Axes Workforce Ahead Of Acquisition
Motorola is axing 800 jobs and closing down facilities as it prepares for its acquisition by Google
Asus Windows 8 Tablets Expected Q3 2012
Windows 8 will appear on Asus tablets in the third quarter of 2012, says a leaked corporate document
Google Reader Change Angers Users
Google's changes its Reader RSS application are not going well with its users around the world
Internet Traffic In The UK Increases Seven-fold
A report by Ofcom shows an increase in Internet traffic and has revealed the extent of the UK's mobile coverage
Ultrabooks Reportedly Missing Sales Targets
Intel's ultrabook concept is not selling quite as well as first thought, according to media reports
Smartphone Ownership In UK Reaches 50 Percent
Research shows that just under half of the UK population own a smartphone and Android is the most popular OS
Apple iPhone 4S: Review
Despite carrier portability and battery issues, Bluetooth 4 and Siri make the 4S a world-beater
Hague: Open Internet On A Par With Climate Change
Foreign Secretary says preserving online rights is as important as tackling poverty or climate change
SNIA Releases Storage Power Efficiency Specs
The Emerald storage efficiency programme from the SNIA gets some teeth
China Builds Supercomputer With Home-Grown Chips
China has constructed an energy-efficient supercomputer using its own processor technology
Facebook Reacts To Criticism Over Dodgy Logins
Facebook blocks 600,000 compromised login attempts daily, and heads off 220 million malicious clicks
Nokia Launches Free Wi-Fi Trial in London
Nokia and Spectrum Interactive free Wi-Fi trial in London can be used by any device
Will Android Fragmentation Bother Consumers?
Google has been criticised for fragmenting Android, but is it that really such a big deal for the average consumer, asks Clint Boulton
Maude Puts £10m Into ‘Little Brother’ ID Scheme
Private sector will help users access government sites, says Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude
Privacy Advocates Urge UK Gov To Protect Rights Online
A group of privacy campaigners is calling for clearer online rights, ahead of today's cyber security conference
OpenMAMA Offers Open-Source Messaging
Financial services firms and the Linux Foundation announce OpenMAMA messaging API
Cloud Integrator Boomi Simplifies Service
Dell's cloud application integrator, Boomi, has updated its service with features demanded by users
New Mac OS X Trojan Hides In Graphics Software
Newly identified Mac malware is being distributed in a pirated copy of GraphicConverter
Symantec Warns Of Nitro Cyber-Spy Campaign
The 'Nitro' cyber-spying campaign has hit human rights and business organisations, says Symantec
Apple Buys 3D Mapping Company
Apple has acquired mapping company C3 to boost the topographical technology in iOS devices