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
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2013
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