UK firms must learn to destroy confidential data when IT equipment reaches the end of its working life
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2011
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