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TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2011
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