US carrier Verizon has filed a lawsuit against the FCC in a move that could delay net neutrality indefinitely
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2011
Apple iPhone Screws Branded ‘Evil’
A repairer has branded the tamper-resistant screws found in the iPhone 4 and MacBook Pro as evil
HP Board Investigates Hurd’s Departure
HP has bolstered its board with new additions and begun an investigation over the departure of Mark Hurd
Intel-McAfee Deal To Get EU Blessing Next Week
European regulators are reportedly ready to approve the acquisition of McAfee after Intel's concessions
EMC’s Product Blitz – Not Just Marketing Spin?
EMC has ridden the growth of storage, and has plenty of innovation to add, says UK boss Adrian McDonald
Developers In Demand As IT Jobs And Salaries Rise
Salaries in the IT industry rose an impressive five percent in the past year
Roaming iPad Users Get Free BT Wi-Fi
BT has released a free iPad app to access its WiFi hotspot networks - but only for BT Broadband customers
Nokia Admits Growing Counterfeit Phone Problem
Nokia has admitted that copycat mobile phones are a growing problem, especially in developing markets
Is Telemedicine What The Doctor Ordered?
The NHS Confederation thinks doctors are blocking telemedicine. Sophie Curtis thinks there are good reasons for this
Open Source Groups Call For Novell Patents Inquiry
The OSI and FSF have complained that selling Novell's patents could terminally threaten the future of Linux
Patent Evidence Grows Against Google’s Android
Oracle's claim that Google broke Sun's Java patents is backed by code, says an expert
AMD Eyes Tablets But Focus Remains Its PC Business
While AMD admits to eyeing-up the tablet space, the company's focus is to deliver on current promises
Twitter Bird Catches Anti-Virus Scam Worm
A worm spreading rogue URLs has hit Twitter, seeking to con users into downloading fake anti-virus software
Google’s CEO Schmidt Is Replaced By Larry Page
Google co-founder Larry Page is taking over as CEO from Eric Schmidt who will remain as executive chairman
eWEEK Readers Doubt Government Cloud
You doubt the wisdom of government data in the cloud. Next up, social networking: friend or foe?
Europe Calls For Tougher IP Laws
The European Commission believes that its own laws to combat online piracy are not tough enough
European Carbon Exchange Closed After £6m Theft
Virtual bank robbers stole €7 million in carbon credits, breaking the green exchange
Managing 70TB Of Reliable Data: EMA’s Big Challenge
Data analysis and interoperability for over 100 information systems is essential to the European Medicines Agency's regulatory work, says Hans-Georg Wagner, IT chief at EMA
Trojan Blocks Windows Connection To Cloud Antivirus
The Bohu Trojan has been seen in China by Microsoft attempting to block cloud-based anti-virus products
Apple iPhone Takes Fight To BlackBerry In SMB Battleground
Apple's iPhone is gaining ground on market leader BlackBerry in the SMB sector according to a report
Nokia Pulls X7 Smartphone From US Carrier
Nokia has decided not to offer its X7 smartphone exclusively to AT&T in the United States
Samsung Looks To E-Readers With Liquavista Purchase
Samsung could be considering a move into the e-reader market after acquiring display specialist Liquavista
Acer Denies Ditching Netbooks For Tablets
Acer officials have denied reports that it is phasing out netbooks in favour of Android-based tablets
110,000 New UK IT Jobs In 2011
e-Skills finds that the IT employers want mature staff with qualifications rather than eager youths
Microsoft Passes Blame For Windows Phone 7 ‘Phantom Data’
Windows Phone 7 data bills are bloated by a third party "Phantom Menace", says Microsoft
The Cloud: Why SMEs Stand To Gain Most
Behind the hype, the cloud offers concrete tools that can give smaller businesses a head start, says Steve Garnett of Salesforce.com
Details Emerge Of HP WebOS Opal And Topaz Tablets
Features of the WebOS tablets HP is expected to launch include pro-quality sound and inductive charging
Cisco’s Wireless Security Goes Beyond PCI Compliance
Cisco has launched wireless security that exceeds current, and possibly future, PCI-DSS requirements
Ofcom Tells BT To Cut Rural Broadband Prices
BT has been told to cut charges for rival ISPs so users in the sticks get cheaper access
Microsoft And HP Launch Converged Appliances
Microsoft and HP have joined to combine four productivity tools in a single, ready-to-install appliance