For its upcoming TV service Intel drops the camera following privacy criticisms
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2013
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