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
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2013
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