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TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2012
Oracle Accused Of Downplaying Severity Of Database Security Flaws
Oracle may not be paying attention to its flagship database software and underreporting the severity of a "fundamental" flaw
Apple 4S Sales Surge But Android Is Still The Most Popular Platform
Android had bragging rights for much of 2011 but then came the iPhone 4S to change the December figures
PureSilicon Launches Kage Platform Solid-State Storage Series
Both products are available for pre-order via the company’s Website and begin shipping late in the first quarter
Apple Event Rumoured To Showcase Ebook Creation Tools
Apple's New York press event on Thursday will reportedly concentrate on creation tools for ebooks
Google’s ‘Good To Know’ Ad Campaign Offers Online Safety Tips
Google is looking to educate users about online security and privacy with its new "Good to Know" ad campaign
Another 2012 Price Cut Prediction For Solid-State Drives
Nexsan has forecast a price drop for SSDs, as it offered up an insight to the top SSD trends in 2012
Virgin Broadband Blacked Out By ‘Routing Issue’
Virgin Media's broadband services across the UK have been restored after customers experienced a blackout
Regional Broadband Scheme Faces Investigation
Taxpayers' money could be needed to prop up regional broadband infrastructure scheme, as local councils begin an investigation
TechWeek Europe Readers Are All-Rounders
Our latest poll reveals TechWeekEurope readers tend to have responsibility across the board, although all the different IT disciplines are covered
Facebook Reveals Names of the Koobface Gang
Social network giant Facebook has released identities of those it believes to be behind the Koobface malware
Silver Ink Solution For Cheaper, Faster Flexible Circuits
University of Illinois researchers have come up with an easily-made, more conductive silver ink that can be used in fine-nozzled inkjets
Smart Meters Get A Parliamentary Kicking
Savaged by Parliamentery committees and consumer watchdogs, the people behind the government's smart meter plan need to get work on their figures, says Peter Judge
GSMA Mobile World Congress 2012
Government Smart Meter Benefits Called Into Question
The Public Accounts Committee warns the benefits of smart meters are unproven, ahead of an £11.7bn project
Symantec Adds Cloud-Based Archiving By Acquiring LiveOffice
Symantec's LiveOffice uses the SaaS-based CloudMerge platform to integrate email services with archiving in the cloud or on-site
Taxpayers Alliance Calls For Personal Liability For Data Breaches
The Taxpayers' Alliance says p[ublic sector data loss fines should be paid by individuals, not tax payers - others sidagree
Urgent Attention Advised As Oracle Issues Another Big Patch
Oracle has released patches for 16 critical bugs among the 78 vulnerabilities fixed in its flagship database and associated software
BlackBerry Could Release 10-Inch PlayBook
Reports suggest RIM to release new 7-inch and 10-inch PlayBooks
Simplified Licensing Scheme Announced For Microsoft System Center 2012
Microsoft is looking to spur the adoption of its private cloud offerings with a simplified licensing plan for System Center 2012
Wikipedia 24-Hour Blackout Protests Anti-Piracy Laws
Wikipedia and others have shut down their Websites in protest against US anti-piracy legislation
Chinese Government’s RedPad Android Tablet Attracts Internet Ire
Chinese Communist Party officials to get a £1000 Android tablet with bespoke apps, developed secretly for two years
Yahoo Co-Founder Jerry Yang Resigns From Board
Embattled Yang resigns from the Yahoo corporate board of directors and also withdraws from the boards of Yahoo Japan and Alibaba Group Holding
Social Media World Forum Europe
AMD ‘Ultrathin’ Notebooks Will Undercut Intel Ultrabooks by £130
AMD is readying its upcoming “Trinity” platform for its light, ultrathin notebooks, reportedly costing less than Intel’s ultrabooks
Israeli Stock Exchange And Banks Hit By Hackers
The online cyber war against Israel continues, with the stock exchange, banks and the national airline the latest victims
Microsoft Reveals Tablet Hardware Specs For Windows 8
Microsoft has listed the minimum hardware requirements for the Windows 8 operating system if it is to run on tablets
Google Has Been Testing A Secure QR Code Log-In Process
Google has completed a test that allowed smartphone users to log into their Google accounts by scanning a Quick Response code
Consumers Trade Privacy For Better Shopping Experience
Shoppers are willing to sacrifice their privacy in order to ensure a better shopping experience, an IBM survey has revealed
Amazon Touts Free Windows Server Processing For EC2 Cloud
Amazon is offering 750 hours of free Windows Server processing per month in its cloud service