GCHQ hacked dignitaries' phones and computers, including BlackBerry devices,
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2013
Google Launches Balloon-Based Internet Access
Project Loon isn't just a load of hot air, says Google
Symbian Is Officially Over
Once most popular mobile OS on the planet, Symbian bites the dust as last phones leave the factory
Apple, Facebook And Microsoft Release Surveillance Request Data
Tech titans can't say whether they've received FISA requests, but can include them in aggregates of US government demands for user data
EU Votes To End Roaming Charges In 2014
European Commission heeds Neelie Kroes' plea to ban mobile roaming charges
Google Adds Famous Locations To Street View
Google has added photos from another 1,000 famous locations around the world to its Street View map imagery
Cray Adds Intel Hadoop To Supercomputer Clusters
Cray will use Intel's Hadoop distribution for its turnkey big data computing infrastructure
Cisco pxGrid Aims To Improve Network Security
Cisco is invigint security developers to create applications for the Identity Services Engine as part of its Platform Exchange Grid framework
Siemens In Talks To Sell Nokia Siemens Networks
Siemens is in talks with private equity firms over the possibility of selling the Nokia Siemens Networks joint venture, according to a report
Professor Nigel Shadbolt To Receive Knighthood
The web pioneer and co-founder of the Open Data Institute has his achievements recognised by the Queen
Red Hat To Abandon MySQL In Favour Of MariaDB
Open source enthusiasts concerned with Oracle’s ownership of MySQL now have an alternative
Big Data in Retail Financial Services Europe
SMi's Big Data in Retail Financial Services Europe conference will describe with case study examples the implementation of Big Data plans that are aligned to commercial strategy underpinned by the right IT platforms.
Microsoft Office iPhone App Available For Free To Office 365 Users
Microsoft Office app doesn't offer native iPad support
Maude Promises More Open Data After Shakespeare Review
Cabinet Office announces a range of fresh open data projects
Facebook To Use Chilly Arctic Air For New Data Centre
Facebook has opened its first data centre outside the United States with a green facility in Sweden
HP Discover 2013: Autonomy Legacy Data Cleanup To Delete Risky And Useless Data
Autonomy GM Robert Youngjohns tells TechWeek the "stable" HP division is looking to the future
Sony Unlocks Access To SmartWatch Firmware
Now enthusiasts can write their own OS for the clever timepiece
Former Home Secretaries Demand Revival Of Snoopers’ Charter
Labour's Jack Straw, David Blunkett and Alan Johnson tell Lib Dems to stop opposing Communications Data Bill
Microsoft Gives Vulnerability Data To US Intelligence Before The Public
US being supplied with troves of data that could be used in cyber attacks, thanks to tech firms' vulnerability disclosure policies
IT Life: Cloud e-Commerce On The Brain
Carl Theobald predicts one day we'll be doing our cloud computing through brain implants
HP Discover 2013: NASCAR Uses Big Data To Engage With Fans
HP CEO Meg Whitman discusses how big data is helping NASCAR fans and sponsors
Vodafone’s Shorts And Sleeping Bags Could Charge Festival Phones
Is that Power in your Pocket or are you just pleased to see me?
Microsoft Secures Azure With Multifactor Authentication
Redmond has added multifactor authentication to its Azure Cloud to make it a bit more hacker resistant
Google App Engine Gains ‘Significant’ Update
Google App Engine receives 'significant changes' in an update that includes support for Python and PHP apps
Dell Tailors Cloud Platform For US Government
Dell has released a secure cloud platform tailored for Federal agencies of the US government
Microsoft Ships Windows Embedded Compact 2013
Microsoft has released Windows Embedded Compact 2013, its operating system for small footprint industrial use
Prize Quiz of the Week: Windows 8
How much do you want a Windows 8 tablet? Alongside this week's quiz, we give you the chance to win one.
Cut Costs With A Virtual Model Of Your IT Shop
Before you lay off your IT staff, make a virtual model of the IT department and see what the effects will be, says Robert Saxby
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PRISM Whistle-Blower: US Has Been Hacking China For Years
Edward Snowden says US does a lot of offensive cyber work