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TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2014
Hacker Clones Fingerprint From Photograph
A hacker claims to have 'cloned' the fingerprint of a German politician using a humble photograph
Microsoft To Ditch Internet Explorer For ‘Spartan’ Browser?
RIP Internet Explorer? Microsoft reportedly develops an entirely new web browser for Windows 10
Google Gmail Block Continues In China
China's Great Firewall reportedly blocks access to Gmail, but the Chinese media blame Google for the disruption
Xiaomi Now World’s Most Valuable Start-Up
The Chinese mobile maker's $45bn valuation in its latest funding round surpasses that of Uber earlier this month
‘The Interview’ Makes $15m Online Over Christmas Weekend
The controversial Sony Pictures film made nearly as much online as was expected from the planned cinematic release
Sony Restores PlayStation Network Following Christmas Hacker Disruption
The online gaming networks of Sony and Microsoft were unavailable on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day after they were targeted by hackers
Apple Joins Online Release Of Controversial Sony Film
Sony, Google, Microsoft and now Apple have released The Interview online, with a few US cinemas participating in a theatrical release over the Christmas weekend
Alibaba Spent £103m On Fighting Counterfeits
The company said it employs 2,000 staff dedicated to spotting fakes and removed 90 million listings in the run-up to its IPO
What Should Chief Security Officers Ask Santa For This Christmas?
It’s the one time of the year when chief security officers can ask Santa for a little bit of help. But what exactly should they be asking for? Here are a few suggestions
What Should IT Managers Ask Santa For This Christmas?
It's the one time of the year when CIOs can ask Santa for a little bit of help. But what exactly should they be asking for? Here are a few suggestions
Top 10 iPad Apps For Christmas
Fill your iPad with the best apps on the iOS App Store
German Steelworks Physically Damaged By Cyber Attack
A blast furnace in Germany suffers “massive damage” after a cyber attack on its computer network
Sony Pictures Threatens To Sue Twitter Over Hack Leaks
As the Internet connection in North Korea recovers from a mysterious outage, Sony warns Twitter of a possible lawsuit
DDoS Attack Takes Down Rackspace For Almost 12 Hours
London, Chicago, and North Virginia data centres targeted
Smartphone Use Alters The Human Brain
Smartphones use is altering the human brain, but not in the sinister way scaremongers would have you believe
Merry Christmas!
2015: A new era for networks
Ciena gives TechWeekEurope its thoughts on what the next 12 months have in store for the networks world
Quiz Of The Week – It’s Christmas!
How much do you know about seasonal technology?
Smartphone Owners In America, China Get Faster Repair Service
In America and China, consumers wait less than 24 hours to have their smartphone repaired, while in Brazil, India and Germany it takes almost 8 days
BT Looks To Give London A Speed Boost With “Fibre To The Basement” Trial
‘Fibre to the basement’ technology could provide faster network speeds to homes and businesses in built-up areas
South Korean Nuclear Operator Conducts Cyber-Drills Following Hack
KHNP has said the hack, which led to the release of internal data, has not affected nuclear plant safety
Sainsbury’s And Waitrose Hit By Online Christmas Order Delays
Supermarkets follow Marks & Spencer and Yodel in being overwhelmed by Christmas demand
Is This The First New Android Smartphone From Nokia?
Nokia C1 could be first release since its buyout by Microsoft
Mobile Commerce Heads For £1.3bn Christmas Bonanza
Mobile payments are vital to Christmas and Boxing Day sales
Apple Pay Is Going To Disney World
Apple’s mobile payment service also signs up Ticketmaster to make buying tickets even easier
Bitcoin Entrepreneur Shrem Gets Jail Term
Shrem pleaded guilty to helping users of the Silk Road black market anonymously buy bitcoins
IBM Opens First Japanese Data Centre
SoftLayer data centre opens in Tokyo hot on the heels of Melbourne and Paris launches
Apple Fixes Mac Security Vulnerabilities With Automatic Update
Bug fix should prevent malicious remote access, says Apple
Microsoft Band Wearable Sold Out Until 2015
Buyers hoping to snap up Band—Microsoft's entry into the hot wearable device category—for the holidays are out of luck until 2015