IBM's data analytics expertise is being applied to data from several sources to identify security threats
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2011
‘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