IBM has revealed more than 1,000 schools globally that are now teaching System z mainframe skills
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2011
Google Wallet Enters For The Olympics
Google Wallet, the contactless mobile payment system, could reach London in time for the Olympics
40 Percent Of UK Businesses Lack Green IT Policies
Organisations are put off by the time and effort needed for Green IT measures, a survey finds
Cybersquatting: A New Spin On An Old Crime
New scams are often based on old tricks and sometimes it is the simplest ruse that gains the richest rewards, says Eric Doyle
Consumer Tech Poses Risk To Core IT Systems
The increasing use of consumer tech within business is placing unrealistic demands on IT personnel
What’s Next For HP’s Open Source WebOS?
HP made the right decision with WebOS, earning a lot of goodwill and a tax break. Chris Preimesberger looks to the future
Lighting Tweaks Could Save Businesses £700m
Carbon Trust finds firms could save up to £700m a year and cut carbon emissions with efficient lighting
Amazon Responds To Kindle Fire Complaints
Amazon is planning to fix a number of reported niggles, with an over-the-air update for the Kindle Fire
Quantum Dots Pave Way For Flexible Displays
A UK firm is helping manufacturers to make flexible TVs and wall-sized screens using quantum dots
Government Pledges £30m For Green IT Projects
Government assists two schemes aimed at increasing the use of renewable energy in the public sector
UN Calls For More ICT To Fight Climate Change
The UN's technology body has highlighted how Ghana is mitigating global warming effects through ICT
Asus Denies Transformer Prime Delay Rumour
Asus has denied Wi-Fi issues will delay the release of its latest tablet as UK pre-orders begin
Motorola Wins German iPhone Ban Bid
A court rules that the iPad and iPhone should be banned in Germany, but Apple is set to appeal
Samsung Readies Tablet Display To Combat iPad 3
Samsung will go head-to-head with the iPad 3 with its own "retina" display tablet in New Year
IBM Creates Cloud App For Drugs Research
IBM's new cloud analytics platform helps researchers extract data from patents and scientific journals
US Authorities Warn On Facial Recognition Tools
The US Federal Trade Commission warns companies not to compromise privacy when using facial recognition
Google Launches Mobile Magazine Software
Google has launched Currents, an app for receiving magazine content on Android and Apple iOS devices
Silverlight 5 Arrives
Microsoft has released the latest version of Silverlight, its tool for rich Internet application development
HP Open Sources webOS
HP has reached a decision on the fate of webOS, deciding to open source the software
Why Gates’ Return As CEO Would Be A Bad Move
Bill Gates may be considering a return to Microsoft - there are many reasons he shouldn't, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Nokia Must Conquer US Mobile Phone Mountain
Nokia must retake the US market to cling on to its worldwide mobile phone leadership and stop its recent decline, says J Gerry Purdy
Government Digital Service Opens For Business
The GDS is now in place to reduce the cost and improve the quality of government online services
Yahoo Wins Massive Payout Against Spammers
Yahoo has been awarded a staggering $610 million in damages against spammers, but will it collect?
Q1 PC Shortfall Expected Due To Thai Floods
There will be a shortfall of 3.8 million PCs shipping in the first-quarter because of the HDD shortage
Intel’s New York Antitrust Charges Dismissed
A judge has reportedly dismissed some antitrust claims against Intel filed by the NY Attorney General
Samsung Fails To Block Sale Of iPhone 4S In France
French court calls Samsung's injunction request against the iPhone 4S "out of proportion"
Panasonic Android Phone Rejoins The Mobile Race
Panasonic plans Android smartphone launch in Europe next year, after previously abandoning that market
Samsung Wins Tablet Tiff In Oz, But US Fight Goes On
Australian High Court rejects Apple's appeal to extend Galaxy Tab ban, but US no-ban decision is appealed
Lobby Group Slams Rural Broadband Rollout Hitch
The Countryside Alliance has hit out at the lack of progress made in rolling out rural broadband
Broadcom Shows Off High-Definition Wi-Fi
Gear using the nascent 1Gbps 802.11ac standard will go into production next year, says Broadcom