A slide leaked by Snowden reads: "Show me all the VPN startups in country X, and give me the data so I can decrypt and discover the users."
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
July 2013
Microsoft Office Android App Available Free To Office 365 Subscribers
Office Android app is now available on Google Play, with a UK launch expected soon
CIO UK Summit
The CIO UK Summit is an action packed 1 day Summit Exclusively for the C-Suite Elite. CIO’s from across the UK will get together to discuss the issues which are impacting them, share experiences and best practices but most importan ...
It’s Official – Microsoft Loses Money On Surface Tablets
Surface RT and Surface Pro brought in just $853 million in revenue, compared to a $900m write down
The Sinofsky Deal: Or How Microsoft Is Terrified Of Losing The Cloud Race
Microsoft isn't letting Sinofsky run off to competitors, and it is largely because of its fears over cloud, says Tom Brewster
Android ‘Is The Most Fragmented It Has Ever Been’
Open Signal says there are 11,868 different Android devices, presenting challenges and benefits to developers
Samsung Accused Of Cheating, Designing Galaxy S4 To Beat Benchmarks
The Korean company denies it used performance enhancing code in its smartphone
HTC Warns Of Q3 Loss As Profits Slide
HTC One fails to arrest Taiwanese manufacturer's decline
Facebook Stock Nears IPO Float Price
Facebook shares are on a roll and have recovered to almost reach their IPO float price
Mozilla And BlackBerry Collaborating On Bug Squishing Tech
Firefox maker announces two open source security projects, one a fuzzing tool, the other a security testing platform
MIT Was ‘Neutral’ In Aaron Swartz Case
Internet activist's former parter labels the report a "whitewash"
Former Apple Store Workers Demand Compensation For Bag Searches
Ex-employees claim they lost up to $1,400 a year because the searches were conducted off-the-clock
From Bahrain To Belarus: Attack Of The Fake Activists
EXCLUSIVE: Activists in Bahrain are being targeted by IP trackers via Twitter, whilst fake domains are causing problems for civil society groups across the globe
Chromebooks Suitable For Some Enterprises, Says Forrester
Google Chromebooks are suited for the enterprise claims Forrester, but not for every business
Diablo Extends DRAM With NAND Bridge
Diablo claims its Memory Channel approach offers lowers latency and better throughput for enterprise apps
Intel Drops TV Facial Recognition After Privacy Fears
For its upcoming TV service Intel drops the camera following privacy criticisms
Microsoft Confirms Easy 3D Printing With Windows 8.1
3D printing is promised to be an easy option within Windows 8.1 after Microsoft adds support
Yahoo Surveillance Orders Set To Be Declassified
US court will reveal details of Yahoo's fight against a bulk surveillance order from 2007
First Areas To Benefit From £150m Government Rural Mobile Coverage Plan Revealed
First areas to receive improved mobile coverage will go live later this year
DCMS Communications Policy To Focus On Consumers And ‘Harmful Content’
Simplified spectrum rules, better TV, a crackdown on "harmful content" and “nuisance calls” all part of the new strategy
iPhone 4 Demand Boosts Apple Market Share As Windows Phone Makes Gains
Demand for cheaper mid-range smartphones helps Apple and Microsoft in the UK
Ex-Mozilla CEO Gary Kovacs Becomes AVG Chief
Kovacs joins the security industry but choice of AV company may baffle some
BT Retail To Split Consumer And Business Divisions
BT Retail to split into two separate businesses from September
Nvidia Buys HPC Compiler Expert The Portland Group
Chip manufacturer will use the acquired technology to boost its GPU supercomputer business
Syrian Electronic Army Hacks Thomson Reuters’ Twitter Account
Another day, another successful Twitter hack by the Syrian Electronic Army
Spy Agencies ‘Ban Lenovo Gear’ On Security Grounds
Intelligence agencies in the UK, Australia, the US, Canada and New Zealand are reportedly banned from using Lenovo computers on classified networks due to back-door concerns
Nokia 301 Joins O2 “Chargers Out Of The Box” Range
Nokia 301 is the first mass-market handset to ship without a charger on O2
MPs: Policing ‘Black Hole’ Letting Cyber Crooks Generate Huge Profits
Crooks are getting away with making massive sums of money because police aren't investigating lower-level cyber crimes enough, MPs warn
Scotland Yard Investigates Twitter Threats Against Stella Creasy MP
In response, Twitter announces it will introduce a ‘report’ button on individual tweets
Microsoft Refreshes modern.IE Tools For IE11
With the release of IE11 Developer Preview Microsoft has updated modern.IE, a set of web development tools
Executives Lack Confidence In Cyber-Security Measures
Executives have had little influence in encouraging their organisations to adopt security best practices, in spite of the growth of sophisticated cyber-threats
Riverbed Updates Steelhead WAN Optimisation Software
Riverbed Technology has upgraded its WAN optimisation software platform and introduced a new hardware appliance
Ballmer Admits To Poor Surface RT Sales
Following a $900m charge due to Surface RT, Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer has admitted to employees that the tablet has performed poorly
Panasonic, Sony To Launch 300GB Optical Disc By 2015
The two industry giants will work on a new format together
Ofcom Clears 800MHz Spectrum For UK 4G services
Ofcom says project to clear the 800MHz of TV services wll be completed on Wednesday
Government Calls For Release Of BDUK Rollout Information
BT agrees to release BDUK upgrade information, but councils must give their permission
Why Your CMS Is A Hacker’s Dream Come True
CMSs are easy to attack, but there are ways to at least try to fend off attackers, says Imperva's Barry Shteiman
DataKind UK Helps Charities Make Informed Choices Using Analytics
The first DataDive event sees over 100 volunteers consulting four non-profit organisations
Bing Introduces Pop-up Warnings For Child Abuse Searches
Protection groups welcome the move, but say it is only part of the solution
How To Make Money From Maps In A World Dominated By Google
Jon Maron from INRIX says you can still run a maps business, as long as you don’t focus on navigation
Viber Claims iTunes Flaw To Blame For App Store Account Hack
Hackers can stay logged in to iTunes Connect accounts even when they've been blocked, Viber claims
Michael Dell Vows To Stay With Company If Plan Fails
Michael Dell says he will remain with the company and 'fight', while reiterating that the revised offer is 'final'
Twitter Abuse Petition Receives More Than 55,000 Signatures
Twitter users call for better tools to report abuse on the social network
Another Apple Supplier Accused Of Violating Worker Rights
China Labour Watch claims it found 86 violations at three Pegatron factories in China
High Court Bans Car Hacking Research
Car company wins out after British lecturer claims to have cracked the algorithm used by luxury cars, including Porsches and Bentleys
CloudBees Builds PaaS With FoxWeave Acquisition
CloudBees' acquisition of FoxWeave, a provider of cloud-based integration services, arrives as the PaaS market heats up
Tealium, Splunk To Integrate Big Data, Tag Management
The partnership between Tealium and Splunk aims to help marketers better make use of big data
Samsung Keeps Smartphone Lead
Apple retained a distant second place after Samsung in a growing but highly fragmented worldwide smartphone market
Cloud, BYOD, UC Trends Create Network Monitoring Issues
Cloud computing, BYOD and unified communications are making it difficult for IT staff to gain enough visibility into the network, Network Instruments has found
Internet Censorship
Quiz of the Week: Internet Censorship
Cameron's porn ban, China's repressive actions, North Korea's home brew Internet - what do you know about global censorship?
Russian Authorities To Investigate Google’s Tax Practices
A Russian lawmaker accuses Google of tax avoidance, while a different investigation looks at data transfers possibly related to PRISM
Samsung Records Record Profits During Q2
Samsung makes £4.49bn in Q2, but warns of slowing smartphone growth
Tributes Flood In For Legendary Security Researcher Barnaby Jack
Man who showed how to hack cash machines and pacemakers, and how to make them more secure, dies in San Francisco
Amazon Results Disappoint Despite Healthy Sales
Amazon's latest financial postings disappoint Wall Street as it continues to spend heavily
Nokia Launches JobLens – Augmented Reality Job Search Platform
The smartphone manufacturer gives graduates at Entrepreneur First early access to develop new businesses based on its app
Ambitious Ubuntu Edge Funding Goal Is A Statement Of Intent – Canonical
Target of $32m is deliberately ambitious to encourage manufacturers to jump on board the Ubuntu Mobile train, Canonical tells TechWeek
BlackBerry Lays Off 250 More Employees
More BlackBerry job cuts follow poor quarterly results
Japanese Poker Playing IT Chief Accused In Android Malware Bust
Scam thought to have earned crooks millions of dollars
IT Life: Big Data For The Travel Industry
Pascal Clement has a mission. He's building Big Data solutions for travel, at Amadeus
Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme Arrest In US
A man accused of defrauding investors has been arrested for operating a Ponzi scheme involving bitcoins
IBM Looks To Risk Prediction With QRadar Vulnerability Manager
The ability to predict security risk just got a little easier thanks to IBM's QRadar Vulnerability Manager
Microsoft Mulls App Store Approach For Xbox One
Microsoft considers streamlining its app certification process for its upcoming Xbox One console
Android 4.3 Expands Developer Tool Choices
Android 4.3 offers developers a host of new tools, features, and other development improvements
TechWeekEurope’s Windows 8 Quiz Winner Announced
Tim Brading, an ICT consultant at Impel IT, will receive a Panasonic Toughpad FZ-G1
EC Says Just 1 in 4 Europeans Has Access To 4G
Neelie Kroes says Europe is falling behind in 4G race and rural LTE is non-existent
Five Charged For Hacks On Nasdaq, JCPenney And Others
7-Eleven and Heartland Payment Systems also hit by credit card data thieves
£23 Google Chromecast Dongle To Take On Smart TVs
Google Chromecast will stream content from tablets and smartphones to HD TVs
Met Office To Use MongoDB For Space Weather Forecasts
The open source NoSQL database will help predict solar flares
WhatsApp Weakness ‘Could Expose PayPal, Google Accounts’
WhatsApp's mixed use of SSL encryption described as "extremely bad form"
Twitter Caught Using Fake Quotes, Real Accounts In A Promotion
The company attributed fake statements to real people in the screenshot for its ‘Amplify’ advertising product
Facebook Reaps Reward From Mobile Ad Growth
Facebook is making plenty of money from mobile and impressing analysts
Tech Success: Making Remote Working Work
Stockport Homes equipped its staff with Android tablets and a specialised app, helping cut time for certain operations in half
BlackBerry PlayBook Executive Departs Company
Head of BlackBerry PlayBook resigns as company waves goodbye to tablets
NSA Mass Surveillance Survives House Vote
Amendment to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act falls at House hurdle
BT Adds More Broadband Customers Ahead of BT Sport Launch
BT Sport encourages customers to stay as 500,000 sign up for channels
Apple: Some Developer Services Back Online After Hack
Apple says it is busy completely overhauling its site, which was hacked last week
Michael Dell Raises Buyout Bid As Board Delays Vote
Dell directors again delay shareholder vote as Michael Dell increases buyout offer
Apple Opens Up About iCloud for iWork Beta
Apple's new iWork for iCloud beta allows users to create, share and edit documents using a web browser
Polycom CEO Resigns After Audit Probe
The CEO of Polycom resigns after an audit found “irregularities” in his expense submissions
Microsoft SkyDrive Updated For Space Saving
Microsoft has upgraded its SkyDrive cloud storage service in order to free up more space
Google Nexus 7 2 Is First Tablet With Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
1080p Google Nexus 7 2 is due to be released next Tuesday
Greening Up The Data Centre: How to Identify Big Resource Drains
Professor Ian Bitterlin gives his tips on how to save energy in your data centre by identifying the biggest resource drains
Seagate Quarterly Revenue Down Almost A Quarter
Results still beat analyst expectations, yearly revenue remains high and the company is optimistic
Hertfordshire Police Number Plate Database Declared Illegal
The Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) does not appear to be proportionate, says the ICO
Malicious ‘Master Key’ Android Apps Appear Online
Malicious applications exploiting the nasty flaw appear on Chinese app stores
Juniper Boss To Retire Despite Stellar Results
Juniper puzzles investors after the announcement its CEO is to retire
Mobile By Sainsbury’s Announces PAYG Tariffs
Vodafone and Sainsbury's hope to attract consumers with new price plans
UK Audience Technology Start-Up Affectv Secures £2 Million Funding
The company will bring its mix of mathematics and marketing to Europe and Asia
Win ODI Tickets To England v Australia At Edgbaston With TechWeekEurope
Answer our sports poll to win one of two pairs of cricket tickets
Syrian Electronic Army Pilfers Viber Data
London-based firm says no sensitive data is taken, but SEA claims responsibility for the attack
EE 4G Now Has 687,000 Subscribers As Adoption Accelerates
EE says it is on track to meet its target of one million 4G customers by the end of 2013
Claire Perry MP Website Hacked By Porn Pranksters
Porn hater accuses Guido Fawkes of sponsoring hack, confuses a link and a screenshot...
ARM Reports Stellar Second Quarter, Expects Good Times To Continue
British chip designer beats analyst expectations, reporting pre-tax profit of £86.6 million
EE 4G Comes To 10 More Towns And Goes Double Speed in Three More
4G finally arrives in Maidstone and nine other towns, while it goes double speed in Belfast, Newcastle and Southampton
Apple Profit Falls Again Amid Strong iPhone Sales
Profits at Apple have fallen 22 percent, but strong sales of the iPhone helped offset market jitters
IBM Launches New Entry-Level Mainframe
IBM touts the zEnterprise BC12 as being a cost-efficient mainframe system for the masses
Android Master Key Patch App Available
An app has been released to patch the "master key" vulnerability in Android phones, but only if they are jailbroken
Oracle Looks To Internet of Things With Java ME Embedded
Oracle aims its new Java ME Embedded technology at tackling the Internet of Things and M2M
China Remains DDoS Traffic King Despite Indonesian Jump
China home to most DDoS attack traffic, but US source of most
EU Blasts European Governments For Missing 4G Targets
Only half of EU member states have made 800MHz available for 4G services
Fusion-io Shares Secrets Of Flash-Aware Applications With Open Compute And MariaDB
The enterprise Flash pioneer makes its first official contribution to open source
Cisco Set To Acquire Sourcefire For $2.7bn
Snort-based supplier sucked into Cisco's world
ISPs Told To Block More Torrent Sites
EZTV and YIFY the latest to face ISP blocks
Mozilla Plans ‘Aggressive’ Firefox OS Quarterly Update Schedule
Mozilla plans six-weekly security updates for the mobile OS too
Ubuntu Edge Smartphone Sets Record £20.8m Crowdsourcing Target
Canonical wants £20.8m to build 40,000 Ubuntu superphones
MPs Slam FiReControl IT Rescue Project
With £482 million already wasted, PAC is concerned about the government's work to make additional savings from the failed project
Government Outlines £500m Framework For Education IT
Government to pump loads of money into educational IT, covering mobile devices, networks and more
4.7-Inch Nokia Lumia 625 Offers 4G For Less Than £200
Largest ever Lumia smartphone seeks to conquer mid-range market
Intel Announces 14nm Chips For An Efficient Datacentre
Intel reveals energy-efficient versions of its Xeon chips, its first products under new CEO Brian Krzanich
Novell Updates iPrint With Android, iOS Integration
Novell's updated iPrint service adds more options for mobile users and supports Active Directory
If Microsoft Doesn’t Buy Nokia, It Will Turn To Android
Nokia has an uphill struggle with Windows Phone. Michelle Maisto suspects it needs firmer support from Microsoft
SUSE Starts Cloud 2.0 Beta Testing
SUSE has begun testing SUSE Cloud 2.0, its CloudStack-based technology for building private clouds
IBM Lets Android Users Donate Computing Power To Science
Under a new IBM project Android users can allow their devices' computing power to be used in aid of scientific research projects
ARM Strikes Java Optimisation Deal With Oracle
ARM is to work with Oracle on tweaking Java for its low-power 64-bit server processors
Win Campus Party Europe Tickets With TechWeekEurope!
We are giving away two pairs of tickets to Campus Party Europe, plus a 20% discount and 3 for 2 offer for every reader
Free Birmingham Wi-Fi Network to Go Live In September
Virgin Media Business to provide free Wi-Fi as part of small cell deployment
UK Tech Sector 40 Percent Bigger Than Government Estimates
Research suggests that the old business classification system hides the true number of digital companies in Britain
Apple Tests 5 Inch iPhone And 13 Inch iPad Screens – Report
Apple has reportedly requested larger iPhone and iPad prototypes from suppliers
SIM Card Encryption Weaknesses Could Expose Millions
Hundreds of millions of SIMs are using weak encryption to do over the air updates, which is bad news for mobile users
Ubuntu Forums Hack Exposes 1.8m Accounts
Canonical advises members to change their passwords as soon as possible
Motorola To Unveil Moto X Smartphone On 1 August
Google sends out Moto X invites to press for an event in Manhattan next month
Apple Maps To Be Boosted By Public Transit App HopStop – Report
iPhone maker makes second mapping acquisition in a week as it seeks to improve Apple Maps
Eight-Year-Old Girl Spends £4,000 On iOS Games
Apple has agreed to grant a refund to a Somserset man for his daughter's £4,000 worth of unauthorised in-app purchases
DARPA Develops Optical Fibre That’s 30 Percent Faster
The US military tech agency has created hollow core fibre with impressive properties
Launching The Cyber Repression Series
Tom Brewster introduces a series of articles focusing on the plight of global activists in the face of mass cyber attacks and censorship
China Implicated In Zero-Day Attacks On Falun Dafa And Military Groups
EXCLUSIVE: As part of the Cyber Repression Series, TechWeek reveals campaign to spy on spiritual activists and military bodies
Prime Minister: UK ISPs Will Have To Block Porn
The government has outlined new measures to protect children online, but it’s unclear just how effective they will be
Boris Johnson Wants Smartphone Killswitch As Mobile Phone Theft Rises
Mayor of London urges smartphone manufacturers to work together on industry standard killswitch
Google Updates App Engine For Large-Scale Development
A new release of Google's App Engine for developers introduces features to improve the creation and maturation of large-scale applications
Egnyte Cloud Storage Integrates Google Drive
Egnyte now allows users to move files from a device to a local storage node to the Egnyte cloud or to Google Drive
Small Businesses Buy Into Mobile, Cloud
US small and medium-sized businesses are increasing their adoption of mobile and cloud technologies, and are more optimistic about business growth than a year ago, according to j2 Global
Bit9 Warns Of Insecure Java Deployments
Only 1 percent of enterprise systems have the latest version of Java deployed, adding to the language's security troubles
Hackers Breach Apple Developer Centre
Attack from last week leaves developer site offline and user data has been compromised
Apple Acquires Canadian Startup Locationary To Boost Apple Maps – Report
Apple Maps to get more accurate local business listings according to reports
3rd Datacentres Central and Eastern Europe
IT Life: From Lego To The Cloud
Andrew Edison of AT&T honours the educational power of F1 - and coloured bricks
Huawei Denies Ex-CIA Chief’s China Spying Claims
Huawei again has to bat off claims it is working with Chinese spies
TechClub Introduction – IT Versus Start-Ups
TechWeekEurope editor Peter Judge talks about the relationships betwen start-ups and traditional IT
Facebook To Buy British Software Quality Specialist Monoidics
Mathematical approach could help improve Facebook’s mobile apps
Vodafone Revenues Fall As European Woes Continue
Vodafone revenues fall again, but emerging markets are providing some comfort
Tech Giants Call For NSA Transparency
The IT backlash against NSA data requests grows as tech big names call for more transparency
UK Intelligence Asked For Communications Data 570k Times In 2012
Interception and comms data requests spike, but mistakes have led to wrongful arrests
Tech Club Goes To Tech City
TechWeek's Tech Club members headed to East London to see what life is like for Tech City startups
Porn Filters Are Not The Protection Children Need
Porn blocking web filters are a non-starter says Chris Puttick. He wants families to have active classification
Google Profits Increase To $2.8bn Despite 6% Fall In Ad Prices
Falling ad prices and Motorola loss fail to prevent profit at Google in Q2
Dell Board Confirms Buyout Vote Delay
The Dell board has delayed a vote on Michael Dell's buyout proposal to give him more time to rally support
Microsoft Results Disappoint After Hefty Surface RT Charge
Microsoft has taken a hefty charge for its Surface RT tablet inventory as it misses Wall Street expectations
AMD Adopts Optimistic Stance After Tough Q2
The boss of AMD believes the company will return to profitability next quarter after it posted another loss
Golden Age Of Computing, Says Bill Gates
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates reckons we are now living in a 'golden age of computer science'
Quiz Of The Week: Tech Transport
Get on board! Our transport quiz looks at how tech is changing the way we get about
TechClub – Carl Crichlow, IT Manager At St George’s College
Carl Crichlow talks about IT and start-ups at the latest TechClub event
TechClub – Clinton Walker, Managing Director At SecurityAware
Clinton Walker talks about IT and start-ups at the latest TechClub event
TechClub – Olu Odeniyi, Director At NewProspect
Olu Odeniyi talks about IT and start-ups at the latest TechClub event
TechClub – Ajesh Dhawan, Managing Director At Spurtz
Ajesh Dhawan talks about IT and start-ups at the latest TechClub event
Marketing Analytics 2013
Assembling, Managing, Analysing and Creating Real Value from Big Data.
Google Likely To Launch Second Generation Nexus 7 This Month
Pictures and specifications of a yet-unnamed Nexus device have already surfaced online
F1 Goes To School To Bridge Engineering Skills Gap
Government gives thumbs up to F1 in Schools, while Autodesk will provide free CAD software to students
Going Places With Tech Transport
Exposed: ICO’s Tame Investigation Of Google Street View Data Slurping
EXCLUSIVE: Privacy watchdog fails to follow up on Google claims it contained illegally collected Street View data and didn't use information, TechWeek reveals
Nokia Lumia Sales Rise By A Third To Offset Mobile Phone Decline
Signs of hope for Nokia as smartphones take on increasing importance
Facebook Bangs Marketing Drum With Mobile User Growth
Facebook is talking up its reach on mobile devices as Brits head away on their annual holidays
UK Government Security Adviser To Review Huawei Cell
Cabinet Office says it can't be complacent over concerns surrounding Huawei centre designed to check for security flaws
Convergence Summit South – 2nd – 3rd October 2013, Sandown Park, Esher, Surrey
The Convergence Summit South is THE only place to be this October to see the latest technologies and products leading the Voice, Data and Mobile sectors.
Yahoo To Improve Its Mobile Ads With Admovate Acquisition
Marissa Meyer continues her shopping spree, buys a location-based advertising start-up
HTC One Mini Debuts With 4.3 Inch Display
New smartphone promises all the features of the HTC One, but with a smaller screen
German Government: There Are Two PRISMs
There's the PRISM of the NSA and the PRISM partly run by NATO, according to the German government
Microsoft Demands Right To Disclose NSA Requests
Microsoft has joined other tech firms in demanding the right to reveal government requests for data
Intel Sees Huge Profit Fall As PC Hurt Continues
Intel's financials continue to be battered from the declining PC market as it pushes its mobile roadmap
IBM Results Beat Expectations Despite Revenue Fall
Big Blue offered mixed results as profit and revenues fall - yet it managed to beat Wall Street estimates
NEC Mulls Smartphone Exit After Lenovo Talks Stall
Bad news if you use an NEC smartphone as the company reportedly considers pulling the plug
Updated Google Maps App Arrives On iPhone, iPad
Users of Apple devices now have access to the updated Google Maps app that includes a number of enhancements
MPs Bash BT In BDUK Bust-Up
BT stunned by MP claims it is blackmailing the general public and bullying local authorities involved in broadband project
Oracle Patches 89 Vulnerabilities In Sizeable Update
Oracle squashes a lot of bugs but one researcher says company's security practices "are simply not working"
EU Tells Google To Change Online Search, Or Face The Consequences
Competition commissioner Joaquin Almunia once again tells Google to offer more concessions
Research: TechWeek Readers Give Thumbs Up To Startups
Are IT people wary of trendy startups? No, our Tech Club survey found that you love them!
Microsoft Outlook App For iPhone And iPad Free To Office 365 Users
Outlook Web App for iOS adds native support and remote wiping
JAX London
October will host the 6th JAX London and we would love you to join us.
Campus Party London
Campus Party is an annual week long, 24-hours-a-day technology festival where thousands of “Campuseros” (hackers, developers, gamers and technophiles) equipped with laptops camp on-site and immerse themselves in a truly unique envir ...
Intel Buys Into Gesture Recognition With Omek Acquisition
The chip manufacturer will pay close to $40m for an Israeli gesture recognition start-up
Facebook Finds Data Centre Disclosure Is A Mixed Blessing
Peter Judge gives Facebook full marks for sharing its energy data. It's a shame no one seems to be interested.
MPs Declare GCHQ PRISM Access Lawful
GCHQ access to the controversial PRISM programme is legal, Intelligence and Security Committee says
Google Glass Vulnerability ‘Highlights Need To Secure Internet Of Things’
Flaw could have forced users to connect to malicious Wi-Fi, but Google has fixed it
Scientists Invent Mobile Phone Charging Powered By Urine
Boffins assure sceptics they are not taking the proverbial after revealing a mobile phone charged by urine
Poll: Are you Taking Your Work On Holiday?
Many like to stay connected to the office when on holiday, but what are your plans for this year? Let us know in a brand new poll
Yahoo Recovery Undermined By Sliding Advertising Revenue
Yahoo posts profit in Q2, but advertising revenues fall
UK To Build £6 Million Robotics Centre In Edinburgh
Two Scottish universities will receive funding to advance the autonomous systems field
Read All About It With the Free TechWeekEurope Android App
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EFF, Gun Groups And Others Sue NSA Over Surveillance
First Unitarian Church of Los Angeles and the Calguns Foundation join EFF and others in fight against snoops
Tumblr Fixes iOS App After Security Fail
Yahoo's blogging baby hasn't been doing SSL right
Shoddy Developer Security Practices Exposed By Study
The majority of developers do not implement any security development procedure when designing apps
Dell Committee Mulls Buyout Vote Delay
Dell's directors are reportedly considering a delay for the shareholder vote over the troubled buyout proposal
F5 Networks Updates Big-IP For SDN Push
F5 Networks released updated versions of its Big-IP software platform and hardware portfolio
Google Play Store Updated With Improved Interface
Google applies the new user interface to its redesigned Play Store for desktop users
TechWeekEurope Readers Are Not Smitten With Big Data
A surprising number of readers are disappointed with their Big Data experiences
Uniqul Launches First-Of-A-Kind Face Recognition Payment System
The start-up wants to disrupt the wallet market
Mac Malware With Apple Developer ID ‘Likely Government Sponsored’
The sneaky Janicab malware is likely targeting activists in Kazakhstan and Russia
Microsoft’s Re-organisation Ignores The Customers
Microsoft can rearrange its exectuves all it likes.Wayne Rash says the real power is now with customers
Microsoft Smartwatch Being Tested By Surface Team – Reports
Microsoft Smartwatch prototype housed in Oxynitrate Alumnium is reportedly being tested by the Surface team
UK To Invest £200 Million In Space Technology
Reusable rocket engines and satellite tools could help the UK conquer the final frontier
Yahoo Wins Court Ruling To Show How It Fought US Surveillance
Yahoo praised for fighting the US government over requests for its customers' personal data
Google, Microsoft And Condé Nast To Stop Advertising On Pirate Websites
Eight online advertising companies pledge to stop funding copyright infringement
South Korea Claims North Behind Cyber Attacks On Government Websites
Denial of service hits that coincided with the anniversary of the Korean War blamed on the North
Apple To Bid £186m For Israeli Firm Behind Xbox Kinect – Report
Primesense, the Israeli firm behind the technology for the first generation Xbox Kinect, is in Apple's sights
Google Gives UK Charities Free Enterprise Apps
Google's Nonprofits programme offers tools and services to qualified charity organisations in England and Wales
How Cyber Extortion Really Goes Down
TechWeek exclusively exposes a real case of attempted cyber extortion, as a betting company is targeted by a DDoSer claiming to work for a rival firm
Texas Restaurant Chain Sues Micros Over Malware Infection
The restaurant chain alleges that Micros delivered a credit card transaction system containing malware that stole customer data
Amazon Brings MapR M7 Platform To Elastic MapReduce
MapR's M7 'ultimate decision machine' big data platform is now available on Amazon's Elastic MapReduce cloud infrastructure
Report: Apple Signs New Samsung Chip Deal
Apple has committed to keep Samsung on as a manufacturer of its mobile processors, but may also bring in TSMC or Globalfoundries
Oracle Adds 2TB Option For Exalytics
Users of Oracle's Exalytics In-Memory Machine X3-4 now have the option of accessing 2TB of RAM, which could help with certain big data applications
Video: BYOD Doesn’t Actually Save Money
There are other benefits, not cost savings, to supporting users' own devices, Intel's Stuart Dommett
Apple To Investigate Killer iPhone Claims In China
Apple takes action after a warning by the family of the dead woman goes viral
BlackBerry Z10 Gets US Price Cut Just Four Months After Launch
BlackBerry says its the right time for a price cut
Big Data Charity Announces First London Event
DataDive, organised by DataKind UK, will help organisations like Oxfam and HelpAge take advantage of analytics without any risk
Microsoft Surface RT Price Cut By A Third To £279
Microsoft Surface RT receives price cut ahead of possible seven-inch tablet launch
UK Terror Police Seize Mass Mobile Data At Border Control
David Anderson QC set to raise concerns about search powers of border police this week
US Shields Its Digital Companies Against Tax Reform
The White House could resist closing loopholes in international tax law
Microsoft Sues US Customs Over Motorola Mobility Import Ban
Microsoft says customs held secret patent meetings with Google and is not enforcing ITC import ban
Microsoft Legend Ray Ozzie Joins HP Board
Ozzie joined by ex-McDonald's CEO and former chief of Liberty Media Robert Bennett
eBay Offers 3D Printing App
eBay's Exact app for iOS lets mobile users customise and produce 3D-printed items
Merkel Gets Behind Controversial European Data Protection Reform
European Commission's polarising data protection reforms get a boost thanks to Edward Snowden
Apple Hires More Staff, But iWatch Still Set For Late 2014 Launch – Report
Apple bolstering engineering team with recruits, but it might not speed up development too much
Why Matt Smith Isn’t On Facebook
The Doctor talks about milkshakes - and warns against Facebook's "surrogate" world
PlanetSoho Aims For Simplicity With Small Business Management Platform
PlanetSoho's management platform, aimed at small businesses and home offices, features a billing system, inventory tracker, email marketing and online store
Barracuda Finds Booming Market For Fake Social Network Accounts
Barracuda Labs has found a 'strong economy' around the sale of fake followers on social media services, with competition leading to a drop in prices
Faster ARM Chips On The Way From TSMC, Globalfoundries
Upcoming 20-nm technology from ARM, as well as a debate over Intel 'Clover Trail+' benchmarks, demonstrates that competition is intensifying between ARM and Intel
WPC 2013: Microsoft Announces Cloud, Big Data Programmes
At its Worldwide Partner Conference 2013, Microsoft announced programmes and services aimed at helping customers and partners take advantage of the cloud and big data
The US Government Declares War On Patent Trolls
Patent trolls make Wayne Rash angry. The US government aims to squash them
Sony Stops Fighting £250k Breach Fine ‘For Security Reasons’
Irony lost on Sony, saying it would give away too much info on its security if appeal against ICO fine for 2011 PlayStation breaches goes ahead
4G Boosts Mobile Data Speeds in Scotland, Midlands And Northern Ireland
Tests show 4G is improving speeds in a number of British cities, although some more than than others
UK Team Wins Imagine Cup 2013 Innovation Prize
Colinked from the UK managed to win the prestigious award and a $50,000 grant with their music sharing app
Russians Opt For Typewriters To Combat Leak Threat
No danger of a Snowden style leak if it's all on paper, the Kremlin hopes
NHS Fined £200k After Computers Containing Patient Data Sold On eBay
One of the worst data breaches the ICO has ever seen leads to hefty fine for the NHS
Indian Government Can Now Intercept BlackBerry Messenger
Leaked document confirms rollout but BES emails are safe
Microsoft ‘Closely Collaborated’ With NSA To Decrypt Messages
Microsoft says it is only abiding by the law
IT Life: Intel’s Stuart Dommett
Working for Intel has provided some thrills for Stuart Dommett
Oracle Updates Java Tools For Mobile And Cloud
Oracle updates its Java developer tools to include better support for mobile and cloud technologies
EMC Makes Flash Move With ScaleIO Purchase
EMC has enhanced its flash-based data centre offerings with the acquisition of ScaleIO
Telefonica Agrees 10 Year O2 4G Backhaul Deal With Virgin Media Business
O2 4G coverage to be supported by Virgin Media fibre network
Open Source Mourns Death Of Fedora Veteran
Longtime member of Red Hat's Fedora team Seth Vidal was killed on his bicycle by a hit-and-run driver
Google U-Turn Over Offline Maps Decision
In the wake of criticism, Google performs a quick u-turn over the decision to drop its offline Map function
Quiz Of The Week: Linux
How well do you know the open source operating system?
41 MP Nokia Lumia 1020 Promises ‘Next Chapter’ In Mobile Photography
Nokia Lumia 1020 will produce the best smartphone photos ever, says CEO Stephen Elop
Ballmer Uncloaks ‘One Microsoft’ Organisational Overhaul
All Windows operating systems teams will be brought under one roof as Steve Ballmer looks to make Microsoft a slicker operation
95 Percent Of Business Computers End Up In Landfill
Most firms break the rules,smash their e-trash and dump it with the bins
Games Giant Konami Warns 35,000 Accounts Hacked
Konami becomes the third major games company to report a serious hack in just a month
O2 Customers Can Get Free Tube Wi-Fi From Today
O2 becomes the third operator to provide free Tube Wi-Fi to customers
Linux – The Free Open Source OS
Ofcom Calls For Cheaper Access To BT Openreach Copper Network
Ofcom wholesale proposals could lead to cheaper landline and broadband services for customers
Enterprise Data and Business Intelligence Conference Europe 2013
These are Europe’s most authoritative and independent conferences on Enterprise Data and Business Intelligence. Now in its 15th year, these co-located conferences offer unrivalled opportunity to learn from the industry’s leading fi ...
Dropbox Expands Cross Platform Ambitions With App Dev Tools
Dropbox wants to let developers sync app data across platforms with its Datastore API
HP Promises To Cover StoreVirtual Storage Backdoor
For the second time in a month, HP squeezes out a fix for a backdoor in one of its storage products
PC Shipments Fall By 10.9 Percent As Record Slump Continues – Gartner
PC shipments fall for the fifth consecutive quarter, but Gartner refuses to blame Windows 8
Feds Told To Take ‘Time Out’ From Def Con Hacking Conference
Def Con founder says people need "time to think about how we got here" after Edward Snowden revelations
Music Sharing Takes UK Team To The Imagine Cup 2013
Team Colinked want to share music between devices - and that desire got them to the Imagine Cup student competition finals in St Petersburg
Apple Found Guilty Of eBooks Conspiracy
A federal judge rules that Apple colluded with publishers to drive up the prices of ebooks
EMC Upgrades Data Protection And Data Domain Systems
EMC has upgraded its Data Domain systems, as well as its data protection suite and deduplication software
Google Updates Maps App For Android
Google's improved Maps app for Android devices has arrived, but iOS users will have to wait a little longer
Haswell-based PCs From Acer, Lenovo Unveiled
New computers based on Intel's Haswell processor arrive from PC makers Acer and Lenovo
Peter Sunde: Would Someone Kill The Pirate Bay Already?
Co-founder of The Pirate Bay, Peter Sunde, can't escape the shadow of his creation
Apple Celebrates 5th App Store Anniversary By Dropping Amazon Lawsuit
Apple asks for its App Store trademark dispute against Amazon to be dropped
RSA® Conference Europe 2013
RSA® Conference Europe 2013 has moved this year to the Amsterdam RAI in The Netherlands. Join us and immerse yourself in hot topics, insider knowledge and practical advice from information security experts.
MPs Report: MoD Data Compromised By Cyber Espionage Onslaught
MoD data taken in unspecified attack, as the level of cyber espionage worries intelligence committee
Handwriting Analysis Identifies Who Wrote What
Paragon's PenMetrix software can identify people by their handwriting
How Green Data Spilled A Snooper’s Secret
Boasting about your green tech is a bore, but in France's case, it turned out to be revealing, says Peter Judge
Iran Launches National Email Service For All Citizens
But cannot promise that the domestic and state-controlled email service will be free of censorship
BT Agrees £31.75m Dorset BDUK Deal
Dorset BDUK deal to bring fibre broadband to 97 percent of the county
The Pirate Bay Co-Founder Unveils Anti-Snooping App
Peter Sunde hoping to launch a less controversial technology with the Heml.is secure messaging application
Ofcom Liberalises 2G and 3G Spectrum For 4G Use
Ofcom removes the regulatory barriers for the re-farming of 900 MHz, 1800MHz and 2100MHz spectrum
Microsoft Bug Exposed By Google Researcher Used In Targeted Attacks
Bug controversially disclosed by Tavis Ormandy was used in "limited" attacks, Microsoft confirms
BlackBerry Asks Investors For Patience In ‘Three Step’ Recovery
CEO Thorsten Heins faces difficult questions from shareholders at BlackBerry AGM
Satellite Broadband Seizes On BDUK’s Fibre Failings
If BDUK fails to deliver broadband using national fibre networks, satellite providers could step in
Microsoft Launches Imagine Cup 2013
Students from 71 countries meet in St Petersburg with a chance for a prize from Matt "The Doctor" Smith
Ageing Data Centre Tech Hampers Enterprises, Brocade Warns
Outdated data centre infrastructure hampers the ability of enterprises to handle growing business demands
Tizen App Contest Tempts With £2.7m Cash Prize
Intel and Samsung announce an App contest for the Tizen mobile OS, with $4 million in prizes on offer
Microsoft Office Expands BI And App Options
Microsoft Office continues its enterprise expansion by growing its Apps ecosystem and BI options
CA Partners ExaGrid For Midmarket Backup
CA Technologies and ExaGrid combine their backup/recovery software into one customised appliance
Next Year, Wi-Fi Routers Become 5G ‘Switches’
The IEEE 802.11ac "beam-forming" standard will change the way we connect to Wi-Fi, says Matthew Gast
EMC Bolsters RSA Identity Management With Aveksa Purchase
RSA pushing ahead with its intelligence-led approach to security
Google Android ‘Master Key’ Exploit Code Exposed
A proof of concept appears on GitHub but users shouldn't panic just yet
Vodafone Defends “Patronising” PAYG Price Increases
Vodafone to charge by the minute rather than the second to help "simplify" call costs
41 Megapixel Nokia Lumia 1020 Set For Thursday Reveal
Leaked images hint that PureView technolgy is coming to Windows Phone
US Government Needlessly Trashes $170k Of Kit After Routine Malware Infection
US body goes beserk over a relatively minor malware outbreak
National Airports See Delays After NATS Computer Failure
Glitches cause problems at Heathrow, Gatwick and other major airports
BT Signs £264m BDUK Deal To Bring Fibre To 95 Percent Of Scotland
BDUK Scotland deal brings total public fibre investment in the country to £410 million
MPs Question Worth Of Digital By Default Strategy
Francis Maude questioned over how well the government is tracking the success of its online push
Maplin First To Sell 3D Printer In UK
Maplin has begun selling the £700 Velleman K8200 3D printer kit, the first available in the UK high street
Windows 8.1 To Be Released To Partners ‘Late August’
Microsoft confirms Windows 8.1 will be made available to manufacturers at the end of the summer
Post Office Admits Bugs Amidst Software Row
Horizon software has some flaws, but is working effectively, Post Office says
Facebook Expands Graph Search
Facebook has announced it is preparing to roll out its Graph Search tool more broadly across its network
Microsoft To Switch Off WebTV Successor MSN TV
MSN TV, the set-top box-based successor to WebTV, is to be shut down amidst the explosive growth of Internet-connected mobile devices
Aruba BYOD Survey Highlights Trust Concerns
Employees may conceal their use of personal devices at work due to trust issues, putting corporate data at risk, Aruba has found
Snowden: NSA, Israel Co-wrote Stuxnet
The US' National Security Agency worked with Israel on the Stuxnet attack on Iranian uranium processing centrifuges, according to ex-intelligence contractor Edward Snowden
IT Life: Stuart Dommett of Intel
Intel's Stuart Dommett has been doing IT since Charles and Diana were married. Ten years ago he was excited to find that laptops suddenly had Wi-fi built in.
Bring your Own Device – Does It Really Save?
Bring your own device is supposed to save money - instead of buying phones and laptops, firms can pay towards their staff's personal systems which are used for work. In fact it is more likely to be cost neutral - and can be more expens ...
Intel – Touch In The Enterprise
Are touchscreen interfaces just a gimmick or are they a big step forward? Intel's Stuart Dommett explains why we will all be pinching and swiping... but we may find this is only the first step to more radical changes.
South Korea Attackers ‘Pierced Military Networks’
Same crew that hit TV stations and banks managed to get malware onto military networks, says McAfee
New National Curriculum To Teach Five Year Olds Computer Programming
Education Secretary Michael Gove to implement new computing curriciulum by September 2014
Video: Intel Says Touch Will Transform Work
We'll all be pinching and swiping, says Intel's Stuart Dommett - and that's just the start of it
MIT Project Reveals What PRISM Knows About You
An MIT project shows Wayne Rash just how much information PRISM can get without opening a single email
Sony’s SmartWatch 2 To Launch In The UK Next Week
The clever timepiece is available for pre-order at £120
PRISM: Privacy International Issues Legal Challenge Against GCHQ Snooping
Organisation hopes to make a dent in the UK government's alleged widespread snooping, but its legal challenge will be heard in secret
iOS ‘Worse For Privacy Than Android’
Many more iOS apps track users and look through contacts, when compared to "intrusive" apps on Google's OS, BitDefender says
Energy Efficiency Firm Fined £45k For Nuisance Calls
Tameside Energy Services would have been fined more if it weren't for its poor finances
G20 Countries Plan To Change Tax Rules In The Next Two Years
A draft plan from OECD will attempt to solve the issue of tax havens
BlackBerry Investors Doubt Chances Of Smartphone Recovery
Shareholders set to voice concerns at BlackBerry AGM after 28 percent fall in share price
Dell To Try On Wearable Computing
Wearable computing is among the growth areas Dell is looking into as the PC market continues to cede ground to portable devices, according to an executive
Gamers Hit In Massive Nintendo Hack
Nintendo hacked again and as many as four million could be affected
Moneyball And The Rise Of Sports Analytics
The influence of sports analytics has never been greater, but does analytics take the fun out of it?
Big Data Blocked By Poor Storage Structure, Says Report
Data is stored as badly as stuff in a "woman's handbag" says (male) researcher
Microsoft Patch Tuesday To Fix Critical Flaws
Patch Tuesday will feature six flaws rated 'critical', including a Windows bug that sparked a row over responsible disclosure
Fujitsu Cloud Platform Automatically Configures Physical Servers
Fujitsu's platform, still undergoing internal testing, allows physical servers to be configured as easily and quickly as virtual machines
Google Earth Updates 3D Images
Google has added to its 3D photo imagery of locations around the world, while also adding Street View images to its mobile app
Cloudsweeper Aims To Secure Email Accounts
The Cloudsweeper project offers to encrypt passwords and other sensitive information in a user's inbox, while also estimating how much the account might be worth to criminals
Tech Success: Knowledge Is Power
Cadoxton Primary School has built a brand new zero-client ICT suite fully powered by solar panels
We’ll Fight Any PRISM Requests – HP
HP won't back down from a fight with US law enforcement and it supports controversial EU data privacy proposals, says European privacy lead Daniel Pradelles
Huawei Gets 4G Up Mount Everest
Huawei works with China Mobile to take LTE services to the world's tallest mountain
IT Life: Keeping It Relevant
The biggest IT challenge is keeping up with the pace of change, says Paul Marsh of Avanade
HTC Sees Slump Despite HTC One Success
HTC’s second quarter results contain some positives, but are below expectations
Government Auditors Slam Rural Broadband Deployment
The rollout of superfast broadband into rural areas has been slammed by government auditors
EU Parliament Promises ‘In-Depth Inquiry’ Into US Surveillance
Neelie Kroes warns PRISM's snooping will undermine European confidence in the cloud
Fedora Project Unleashes Schrödinger’s Cat
Fedora 19 features better developer tools and more GUI options, and switches from MySQL to MariaDB
MoD Brings Together Defence And Tech Titans For Cyber Security Partnership
BT, Lockheed Martin, HP and BAE and GCHQ all involved with government's latest cyber project
France’s Own ‘PRISM’ Spies On Email And Phone Calls, Says Le Monde
French spies are storing hoards of citizens' communications data and they might be breaking the law
EU Votes For Tougher Cyber Crime Penalties
Proposals suggest three years minimum jail time for running a botnet
Google News Tweaked For Greater Personalisation
Google News is being enhanced to make it deliver more relevant news, sports, weather to users
Tough Time Ahead For PC Market, Analysts Warn
The bad news for the PC sector keeps on coming with even more shipment declines predicted
Details Emerge For ‘Born In The USA’ Motorola Moto X
Motorola has been heavily promoting its Moto X smartphone, which is due for launch later this year
More Developer Interaction Touted For Google Maps
Developers now have the ability to better interact with Google Maps thanks to a new map layer
Quiz Of The Week: Whistleblowers
Hero or traitor, Edward Snowden is just the latest whistleblower to leak secrets. Try our quiz!
MasterCard The First To Lift “Banking Blockade” Against WikiLeaks
For the first time since the diplomatic cable leaks in 2010, Wikileaks officially accepts credit card donations
Whistleblowers and Leakers
ICO Tells Google To Fix Its Privacy Policy
Watchdog wants Google to change its policy but it's unlikely to fine it
Master Key Attack ‘Threatens Almost All Android Devices’
Researchers claim they can alter an Android application's code without affecting the signature used to check the software's validity
EU And Japan Partner For 100 Gbps Internet
Japan and Europe have teamed up on a number of research projects, including one to develop 100 Gbps Internet technologies
Jay-Z Android App Attracts Hacktivists, Peeves Pro-Privacy Posse
If you’re having app problems, I feel bad for you son, I’ve got 99 problems but this app... oh
Nokia Unveils Nokia 207, 208 and 208 Dual SIM Feature Phones
Three new Nokia feature phones hope to win entry level customers and emerging markets
Computing Legend Douglas Engelbart Dies Aged 88
The inventor of the mouse passed away peacefully at his house in California
European Commission Writes To Hague Over ‘Disturbing’ Snooping Claims
Reports GCHQ is tapping fibre cables concern Viviane Reding
Yahoo Continues Spending Spree With Xobni Acquisition
Xobni address book services to function as normal until next July
Twitter Toying With Tailored Ads
Twitter is doing what Facebook does, but with an added dose of privacy
Michael Dell Urged To Increase Buyout Offer – Report
Michael Dell is reportedly under pressure from the board of directors to increase his buyout offer for Dell
Apple Hires YSL Boss For ‘Special Projects’
Apple has hired the CEO of fashion house YSL, prompting fresh iWatch, iTV, iRing speculation
Google Gains Approval For White Space Broadband
Google has received FCC approval to progress plans for white space broadband in the United States
Intel Pushes For Increased Data Centre Reach
Intel's Diane Bryant says the giant chip's presence in the data centre segment is set to grow
OFT Launches Probe Into Government IT Procurement
Regulator wants to know if IT giants unfairly dominate government IT
Darkleech Campaign Escalates To Breach Thousands More Apache Servers
Tens of thousands of IPs are serving up the Blackhole exploit kit thanks to Darkleech
EE 4G Offers Cash On Tap Mobile Payment Service For NFC Handsets
EE to offer £10 bonus to customers who sign up to Cash on Tap
Management Protocol Flaws Leave At Least 100k Servers Open For Hacking
IPMI protocol used in remote management riddled with flaws
Google Accused Of Monetising “Dangerous” Videos
US politicians demand more information on YouTube advertising placed around videos that promote "dangerous or illegal activities"
EE 4G To Double Speeds In 12 Cities And Double Data Allowances
EE to offer double data to new customers this summer as it seeks to maintain 4G advantage
EE 4G Shared Plans Promise Savings For SMBs And Multi Device Users
EE promises families, businesses and multi-device users will save money with shared plans
Ofcom Proposes One Month Broadband Contracts And Easier Changes
Ofcom wants the cost of switching provider to tumble
Yahoo To Buy Video App Developer Qwiki
The company is ready to invest around $50 million into automated video editing software
Lookout Faces Legal Threat For Exposing ‘Bad’ Android Adware
Ad network considers defamation suit after being named in Lookout's adware bashing report
Ubisoft Hacked As Passwords Pilfered
Ubisoft attacked again - Knights Templar not suspected
Data Centre Players Join EU Green IT Project
CoolEmAll signs up new members to clean up Europe's dirty data centres
Carl Icahn Demands Dell Director Meeting
Investor Carl Icahn gets his funding in place for a bid to buy Dell and demands a meeting with the directors
IBM DB2 Database Updated For Big Data
IBM has updated its DB2 database to include “BLU Acceleration” technology for big data processing
Google Glass Update Improves Voice Capabilities
Google Glass has received its third software update that includes additional voice capabilities and commands
Microsoft Targets Enterprise With Windows Embedded 8 Push
Microsoft offers new volume licensing options to make Windows Embedded 8 more appealing to enterprises
BitCoin London: BTC Wins Friends But Alienates Regulators
Experts say it is much easier to run a BitCoin business in Europe than the US
Europe Must Prevent PRISM Poisoning The Cloud
The PRISM scandal risks scaring users off the cloud, warns Rafael Laguna
Google Glass Privacy Response Upsets US Congressman
US Congressman Joe Barton doesn't get the answers he was after
Underground Android Tool To Target PC Data
More Android malware, but sample surprises users in how it targets PC information
Is Mobile Security BlackBerry’s Escape Route?
Offering security features to other platform could protect BlackBerry from the device maker blues, says Wayne Rash
Is The UK Government Greener Than It Lets On?
Austerity talk could cripple the actual green investment the UK government is making, says Peter Judge
Apple Builds Solar Farm For Nevada Data Centre
Built by Apple, solar farm will provide power for other users too
Windows 8 Market Share Finally Overtakes Windows Vista
Windows 8 market share is now greater than Vista, but still trails Windows 7, XP and Mac OS X
Crypto Phone Flaws Cause Post-PRISM Concern
Researcher tells TechWeek more serious flaws are likely to be revealed soon
O2 Confirms 22 July Launch For Free Tube Wi-Fi
O2 misses June target for free London Underground Wi-Fi access
Microsoft To Appeal SkyDrive Brand Ruling
Microsoft has said it will appeal a UK court decision that could force it to rebrand its SkyDrive cloud storage service across the EU
Apple iWatch Trademark Application Submitted In Japan – Report
iWatch trademark application is strongest evidence yet of smartwatch's existence
Microsoft To Retire TechNet Subscriptions
TechNet offered a sweet deal for IT teams and pirates alike, as Microsoft ends subscriptions this September
Internet Of Things In Danger Of Fragmentation
The industry still hasn’t decided how it will connect 50 billion “things” to the Internet by 2020
Study: Attackers Continuously Targeting US Gas Utilities
ICS-CERT has warned that unknown attackers are using brute-force attacks to attempt to access the business and process-control networks of US-based natural gas companies
Telefonica, Deutsche Telekom Launch First Firefox OS Smartphones
Telefonica is to begin selling its Firefox OS-based smartphones in Spain, while Deutsche Telekom will launch the One Touch Fire in Poland
HP Official Hints At Smartphone Plans
While an official hints HP is back in the smartphone game, we round up some earlier efforts
Google Expands Android Mobile Device Management Tools For BYOD
The new management tools aim to help enterprise IT administrators keep control of user devices in the workplace
We’ll Aim OpenStack At Service Providers – Red Hat CTO
OpenStack is ready for prime time, says Red Hat CTO Brian Stevens
Digg and Feedly Aim to Collect Users As Google Reader Closes
A number of alternatives hope to fill the void left by Google Reader closure
Visual Tools Track Cyber Attacks In Real Time
~SEcurity staff are overwhelmed with data. Wayne Rash says we must use visualisation tools
Sainsbury’s And Vodafone Team Up For Mobile Service
Mobile by Sainsbury's MVNO to be joint owned by supermarket and operator
Multinational Clouds Present A Business Challenge
National borders could prove a barrier to clouds, Telstra's Martin Bishop told Cloud World Forum
Yahoo Shuts Down Services Including AltaVista
The latest list of services to be closed down includes AltaVista, the pioneering search engine that once provided results to Yahoo
New PRISM Slides Revive Fears NSA Has Internet Back Doors
Four new leaked slides complicate the PRISM picture
BlackBerry PlayBook Won’t Get BB10 Update Confirms CEO
BlackBerry breaks ealier promise for BlackBerry 10 update
US Spying On EU Puts Trade Pact At Risk
NSA has been spying on EU offices, while collecting data from millions of Germans
Nokia Buys Out Siemens For £1.5bn To Own Nokia Siemens Networks
Nokia buys Siemens' 50 percent share in the networking joint-venture
Enterprises Shift To Private Clouds
Organisations' investment in the cloud has grown to an average of $1m, with private cloud deployments taking the lead
Google To Loan Out Street View Trekker Cameras
Google wants third-party organisations to help gather images from around the world to add to Google Maps
Microsoft Files To Disclose Intelligence Request Details
Following a similar move from Google, Microsoft has asked a court for permission to reveal more detailed information on data requests under the US' Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA)
Intel Planning TV Service This Year
Intel has faced difficulties lining up programming for its television service, but now says it should be able to launch by the end of 2013