Wimbledon and IBM celebrate 25th anniversary with new innovations for this year's Championships
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
June 2014
MapR Gets $110 Million To Improve Its Hadoop Distribution
The company closes its largest ever financing round, led by Google Capital
BT: DDoS On The Rise, But Only Half Of UK Businesses Have Protection In Place
Almost a third of global organisations are attacked by DDoS more than once a year, suggests research by British Telecom
IBM Announces London SoftLayer Data Centre
IBM's SoftLayer business plonks a server barn down in Chessington to satisfy London customers' need to keep their data local
Heathrow Claims Terminal 5 Baggage IT Systems Are Fixed
After an IT fault created chaos in BA's Heathrow Terminal 5, systems are running as normal.... except for a massive backlog
Silent Circle And Geeksphone Start Blackphone Shipments
Initial demand outstrips supply but SGP Technologies promises more will be available from 14 July
O2 Research Shows Support For Flexible Working As Government Legislation Takes Effect
O2 says 4G, Wi-Fi and the cloud can help workers take advantage of new laws that allow workers to request the right to work remotely
Google’s Project Tango To Appear In Consumer Tech In 2015
LG will make the first consumer mobile device capable of modelling its environment in 3D
Ofcom: EE Gets Most Broadband And Mobile Complaints, TalkTalk Worst For Landline
Ofcom hopes complaints report will help people choose their communications providers
HP Autonomy Shareholder Lawsuit Settlement ‘Imminent’
HP is to settle shareholder claims against it over the Autonomy acquisition, with shareholders' attorneys to help pursue ex-Autonomy staff
Facebook Publishes ‘Disturbing’ Mind-Control Experiment
Facebook has been criticised for carrying out a psychological experiment on hundreds of thousands of users without their knowledge
Ask The Experts: Coverage Blights Mobile Working
Mobile enterprise apps are all very well, but what happens when there's no signal. IBM has advice
US Auctions 30,000 Silk Road Bitcoins
Silk Road Bitcoins are sold off and the winners will find out what they got later today
BT Apologises For ‘Major’ Broadband Outage
Many BT broadband customers reported being unable to access a range of websites for several hours on Saturday morning
Dell Improves The Wyse Cloud Connect Platform
The tiny PC powered by Android is no longer dependent on Bluetooth accessories
US China Cyber Initiative Withers After Hacking Charges
Joint cyber crime initiative stalls after the US levels hacking charges at Chinese army personnel
Apps World – Discover the future of multi-platform apps
Now in its 5th year, Apps World has grown to be the leading global multi-platform event in the app industry. This year’s ExCeL event is set to be the biggest yet with over 350 exhibitors and over 12,000+ attendees.
Non-Profit XSS Vulnerability Archive Launched
XSSposed wants Cross-Site Scripting vulnerabilities to be disclosed responsibly
HyperCat Spec Takes Aim At Internet of Things
A consortium of British firms develops an Internet of Things (IoT) data sharing standard
Intel Opens Internet Of Things Development Lab In Swindon
Stockholm, Munich, Istanbul... Swindon?
England’s Misery And Luis Suarez’s Bite Boost EE 4G World Cup Traffic
The World Cup breaks a number of traffic records on EE's 4G network
Germany Drops Verizon After NSA Spying Furore
German government cancels Verizon Communications contract in the wake of the NSA spying row
NetNames: A Fragmented Internet Will Be Better For Business?
Over half of Internet users think new domain names will make it easier for them to find things online - says a survey with a vested interest
Brazil 2014 Is The Most Connected World Cup Ever
Brazilian telco Oi claims World Cup network has generated 32 terabytes of data in just ten days
IT Life: Quantum Computing And Gibson Guitars
Matt Finnie looks forward to quantum computers, but appreciates classic designs
Google Introduces Android Auto – A Platform That Makes Cars Smart
The company gets ready to fight Apple on a brand new battlefield
Quiz Of The Week: Ethernet
What do you know about the technology that connects the world?
New Openreach Repair And Installation Targets Come Into Force On 1 July
BT Openreach faces fines if it doesnt repair or install phone and broadband lines quicker
Ethernet
Google Drive Tweaked As Docs Gains MS Office Support
Google Drive updated for businesses, and Docs gets the ability to edit Microsoft Office documents
Google Establishes Android One Programme For Affordable Smartphones
Android One aims to help manufacturers create affordable smartphones for emerging markets as Google takes on Microsoft and Mozilla
European Citizens Right To Sue US Over Data Privacy
President Obama aims to allow European citizens to sue the United States over the misuse of their personal data
Google Announces First Android Wear Smartwatches
LG’s G Watch and Samsung’s Gear Live will ship next month, while Moto 360 is expected by the end of the summer
Android L To Boast New Interface And Samsung Knox Integration
Developer preview of Android L is released as Google seeks to expand reach of its mobile operating system
Europioneers 2014
The European Commission in partnership with Deloitte, European Young Innovators Forum and HUB Institute launches the Europioneers 2014 competition to reward the best European Web Entrepreneurs of the Year as part of its StartUp Euro ...
MOOCs and technology-enhanced learning in HE: next steps and challenges
This conference looks at the future for Massively Open Online Courses (MOOCs).
ICO Raps Police Forces Over Data Protection
Data protection watchdog highlights data handling issues across different British police forces
US Security Fears Could Spike Lenovo’s IBM Server Deal
US authorities fear Chinese access to government servers If Lenovo buys IBM's server business
EE 4G Reaches 14 New Towns And More Rural Areas
EE continues to expand LTE coverage across the UK
Why Fujitsu Grows Lettuces In Fukushima – CEO
Masami Yamamoto, head of Fujitsu, explains why the Japanese giant is growing high-tech lettuce next door to the nuclear disaster site
PayPal Forced To Issue Workaround For Broken Security Key
Security Key 2FA protection rendered almost completely useless
Samsung Warns Of Security Risks As UK Staff Use Personal Phones For Work
Samsung says that although UK workers feel more productive by being able to use their own devices for work tasks, businesses must protect themselves
Bare Metal: The Cloud Is Not Always Virtual
A new approach can dish out bare-metal hardware on demand - and the standards are emerging to support it, says Peter Judge
Supreme Court Ruling Will Help EU Software Providers Patent In The US
Intellectual property lawyer Karl Barnfather says tougher software patents will benefit businesses based in the UK
New Xeon Phi Chips Will Have Omni Scale Fabric On Board
Next generation processors will be complemented by high-bandwidth memory designed in partnership with Micron
Philips, Samsung, Infineon ‘Face EC Antitrust Fines’
Philips, Samsung and Infineon may reportedly be fined by the European Commission within the next few weeks for alleged chip price-fixing
Sky Trials 950Mbps FTTP Network in Basingstoke
Sky experiments with its own fibre infrastructure in Hampshire and could hold more trials elsewhere
China Tops Supercomputer List For Third Time
China's Tianhe-2 has yet again led the Top500 supercomputer rankings, but the overall growth in performance has levelled off
McAfee Warns Of Mobile Malware Growth And Flappy Bird Clones
McAfee says mobile malware is becoming more prevalent and effective and suggests developers and users need to do more
Respect Network Wants Members To Get Paid For Their Data
The ambitious project aims to challenge the way we look at data privacy and corporate reputation
FAA Toughens Stance In Drone Row
The US aviation regulator says no one has given Amazon permission to fly delivery drones
Luuuk Malware Steals €550k From European Bank In A Week
'Hit and run' malware campaign leads to big losses for Italians, researchers say
Extreme Networks Adopts OpenDaylight For SDN Push
SDN needs open platforms, not just protocols, says Extreme Networks
Tractors To Power Tour De France Wi-Fi In Yorkshire
Farmers are to provide tractor-powered Wi-Fi in parts of Yorkshire to compensate for poor rural connectivity
Dell Helps Build UK’s Fastest Academic Supercomputer
The new hardware at the University of Cambridge will help process radio signals created during the Big Bang
Microsoft Offers 15GB Free Storage To OneDrive Users
Microsoft more than doubles the amount of free storage and slashes subscription costs
EE 4G-Enabled Fibreglass Cows To Power Glastonbury Wi-Fi
EE provides 'moobile' hotspots to provide LTE-powered Glastonbury Wi-Fi at Worthy Farm
Government Wants National Roaming To Solve Rural Blackspots
Government considering plan to force mobile operators to open up their networks in areas of poor signal
Microsoft Announces Forked-Android Nokia X2 In Bid To Spread Services
Microsoft reveals the Nokia X2, its first ever Android device
Google Glass Goes On Sale In The UK
The Google Glass devices have launched in Britain with improved battery life and locally tuned voice recognition
Free Cambridge Wi-Fi Network Goes Live For Tour De France
Cambridge Wi-Fi network to serve university academics, residents and tourists
Google’s Nest Opens API To Control Home Devices
Google extends Nest with a developer programme for third party devices
NCC Announces .Trust Top-Level Domain
The domain, one of more than one thousand set to be introduced by ICANN, is intended as a mark of confidence for consumers
Google Puts Spotlight On Energy, Access Efforts
Google is giving a new prominence to its wide range of Internet access and power delivery projects, and to vice president Craig Barratt
BoringSSL: Google Creates Its Own OpenSSL After Heartbleed Pain
Google isn't changing the world with BoringSSL, it's just creating its own version of OpenSSL for its own products
Welsh Government Will Switch Internet Addresses To ‘.Cymru’ and ‘.Wales’
New bilingual addresses are expected to benefit local businesses, while promoting Welsh language and culture
Google Mulls Underwater Cable Investment – Report
Google is reportedly looking to make an investment in a new subsea cable in the Pacific Ocean
Poll: TechWeek Readers Rate Switzerland And Germany For Privacy
Germany and Switzerland impress our readers with their privacy laws - but a lot of people vote for "other"
Box Notes Adds Real Time Collaboration To Box iOS Apps
Box Notes arrives on iPhone and iPad, with Android set to follow
Cyber Security EXPO
Securing the Digital Enterprise
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Powering the Digital Enterprise.
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Powering the Digital Enterprise.
Hedge Fund Hit For Trade Details, Says BAE Systems
Attackers were able to delay and exploit a US hedge fund's trades for months, according to BAE Systems
Virgin Trains And St Pancras Boost UK Rail Wi-Fi Network
Passengers travelling on Virgin Trains will soon benefit from superfast Wi-Fi, while St Pancras will offer services to Eurostar passengers
For Microsoft, Wearable Teach Means Wireless Charging Trousers
The company helps develop stylish clothing that can charge a smartphone
Open Wireless Movement Wants People To Open Up Their Wi-Fi To Everyone
Open Wireless Movement says W-Fi should be open by default and wants industry to work together to make it safe, easy and legal
Oracle To Snap Up Micros Systems For £2.9bn – Report
Oracle poised to announce its largest acquisition since it purchased Sun Microsystems back in 2009
BT, TalkTalk Welcome Ofcom Fibre Price Consultation
Regulator to examine fibre broadband pricing, after it rejects TalkTalk complaint against BT's fibre access charges
Russian Government Orders The Development Of Homegrown ARM Chips
The 64-bit Baikal M and M/S processors are meant to replace Intel and AMD inside public sector computers
Three Customers Can Make Calls Over Wi-Fi With ‘Three inTouch’
Three users in rural areas or buildings with poor signal will be able to make Wi-Fi calls from the autumn, but must download application
Elon Musk Promises Solar Power Cheaper Than Fracked Gas
Elon Musk's SolarCity buys panel maker and promises to slash the cost of solar power
EE Boosts Voice Capabilities With Calls Over Wi-Fi And 4G
EE customers will be able to makes calls and send texts over Wi-Fi from later this year, with VoLTE set to follow in 2015
Syrian Electronic Army Targets Reuters Via Ad Network
Many more could be in danger as popular ad network hacked, says researcher
Ask The Experts: When Home Tech Meets Business
What happens when business tech meets home automation? IBM warns our readers to keep things clear
Android And Windows Phone To Get A Mobile ‘Kill Switch’
Microsoft and Google join Apple and Samsung in introducing a new security measure
Government Services Fail The Digital Have-Nots – Labour MP
Digital Government services can save money, but they must also support digital illiterates, says Labour's Chi Onwurah
Bing Anniversary Prompts Questions Over Microsoft’s Google Challenge
Bing celebrates its fifth birthday this month, but some question its actual impact on the search engine market
Hacker Ruins Code Spaces Development Platform
An attacker deletes almost all customer project data after a botched blackmail attempt
BlackBerry Posts Profit Amid Recovery Hopes
No more red ink as the latest results from BlackBerry show turnaround is starting to pay off
Rackspace Launches Bare-Metal Servers For The Cloud
OnMetal, the first product based on the OpenStack Ironic project, makes custom app deployment easy and is coming to Europe in 2015
IT Life: Sharing The Creativity Of Coding
With a new curriculum on its way, Rachel Swidenbank wants to teach the UK to code
EU Data Watchdog Calls For Snooping Protection
European citizens need better protection from state-sponsored spying, warns top EU watchdog
Successful Bidders For The £10 Million Rural Broadband Fund Revealed
Eight businesses will be able to test their alternative approach to delivering Internet connectivity
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Irish Court Asks EU To Review Facebook NSA Data Sharing
The top European court asked to review the data sharing agreement between Europe and the US
Intel Touts Programmable Xeon Chip Option
Intel looks to capitalise on demand for its server chips by offering programmable Xeon processors
Quiz Of The Week: Search Engines
Try our most probing quiz ever. Do you know the truth about search engines?
Facebook Goes Down For 30 Minutes Worldwide, Reasons Still Unknown
Facebook users briefly faced an abyss of loneliness
Apple Reveals Cheaper iMac, But Is It Worth It?
Apple introduces a more budget-friendly 21.5 inch iMac to revive its flagging computer lineup
Chinese Smartphone Leaves Factory With Malware On Board
Android-based Star N9500 ships with a Trojan hidden in its firmware, says G Data
Amazon Fire Phone Arrives With 3D Interaction
Amazon wades into the crowded smartphone market with its 3D Amazon Fire phone, dubbed by some a "mobile cash register"
Android Malware Posing As Google Play Silently Pilfers Bank Logins
Rogue app pilfers bank logins but the most concerning thing is its ability to conceal its actions, researchers say
Facebook To Build Its Own ‘Wedge’ Datacentre SDN Switch
One in the eye for Cisco! Facebook will make its own SDN switches using its own Open Compute server hardware
Julian Assange Asks The US To Drop Wikileaks Investigation
Controversial publisher holds a press conference to mark the anniversary of his residence at the embassy of Ecuador in London
US Lawmakers Seek Ban Of Revised Net Neutrality Law
Two lawmakers introduce bill to ban deals allowing certain companies to pay for faster IP traffic delivery
Facebook Launches Slingshot – A One-To-Many Media Messaging App
The new app borrows heavily from Snapchat, but also introduces some original features
Unisys Finally Retires CMOS Mainframe Processors
Older mainframes can be replaced with compatible models based on x86 chips
Broadband Crisis Affects Cities Too, Ofcom Reveals
It is not just those people living in rural areas that suffer from the scourge of slow broadband, study reveals
Liquid Cooling Is Not Rocket Science, Says HP
The most efficient liquid cooling systems use advanced engineering. Peter Judge finds that basic tech can be just as effective
New Malware Family Threatens UK’s Online Banking Users
A Remote Access Tool called ‘Dyre’ can circumvent encryption
Government Has ‘Secret Policy’ To Intercept Facebook, Google And Twitter
Charles Farr statement reveals how the government could legally intercept people's social network data by separating internal and external comms
SDN Is For Service Providers, White Label Is For Titans
Software defined network (SDN) products are changing data centres, but don't coinfuse them with White Label boxes, says Kelly Herrell
Nokia ‘Paid Millions’ To Symbian Blackmailers
Nokia paid several million euros to stop blackmailers revealing the source code of the Symbian OS
Microsoft Introduces Machine Learning For The Azure Cloud
The company wants to democratise access to predictive analytics, a public launch is expected next month
Managed Services World Congress
Managed Services World Congress in 2014 remains the crucial place to be for all CSP and MSP information and networking needs for telecommunications outsourcing, including network, ICT and customer care services.
Hacker Earns £365,000 Mining Dogecoin With NAS Boxes
This could be the most profitable illegal crypto-currency mining operation in history
Government Launches £1 Million Internet Of Things Competition
Technology Strategy Board offers SMBs individual grants of up to £150,000
Iraq ‘Orders Internet Shutdown In Five Provinces’
As an insurgency gathers force, the Iraqi government has reportedly widened its blocks on Internet services
GCHQ To Share ‘Classified’ Cyber Threat Data With Businesses
Secretive agency looking at ways of opening up to boost the UK economy
EU Teams With South Korea On 5G
The European Commission has announced a pact with South Korea to coordinate development on next-generation wireless networks
Tesco Offers Skype-Like Smartphone Calling App
Tesco Calling Card allows users to make low-cost calls to the UK from abroad using a smartphone and a Wi-Fi connection
Domino’s Pizza Gets £24k Ransom Demand For Stolen Data
Pizza maker hit by crooks who want a ransom for details of customers' addresses and their favourite toppings
EE Offers Broadband To Other Networks’ Customers At No Extra Charge
The UK’s largest mobile network operator joins the unbundled broadband game
SanDisk Is Buying Fusion-io For $1.1 Billion
Flash manufacturer hopes innovative enterprise products will protect it against the volatility of the memory chip market
Mayor Boris Johnson Launches London Technology Week
More than 200 technology-themed events to take place across the capital, promoting it as a place to do digital business
London Technology Week Trailer
Why is London such a great place to run a technology business?
Google To Launch Google Fit Health Apps At I/O
Google and Apple go head to head in wearable tech health market
Apple, Cisco Back Microsoft Data Request Challenge
Major companies are lending their support to a Microsoft court challenge to the US government's request for email data stored in Europe
Chinese Website Discloses Microsoft Android Patents
A Chinese government website has published a list of the patents Microsoft claims give it the right to licence fees from Android device makers
FCC May Tighten Neutrality Rules On Wireless Providers
As part of its network neutrality reforms, the FCC is considering imposing stricter regulations on the wireless Internet
Vodafone Plans Connected Car Push With £115m Cobra Acquisition
Vodafone hopes the Italian firm will help it gain a foothold in connected cars
Ask The Experts: Wearable Tech In the Office
Our readers get help from IBM on how to integrate wearable tech without being intrusive
In Pictures: Astronauts And Dragons Hit HP Discover
Dragons and astronauts liven up the big event of the tech company that Dares to be Dull
Intel ‘Very Disappointed’ After It Loses Antitrust Appeal
An EU court has crushed Intel's bid to overturn its record-breaking antitrust fine
Public Sector Spent Almost £200 Million Through G-Cloud
In line with the government's promises, most of the money went to small and medium businesses
Vodafone Says Cloud-Based Unified Communications Platform Can Help All Businesses
Vodafone says its One Net services can help SMBs and enterprises be more productive and flexible
Elon Musk Gives Away All Of The Tesla Patents
CEO of Tesla Motors says the company will not sue anyone for using its proprietary technologies
In Pictures: Astronaut Launches HP’s Water-Cooled Apollo
Space legend Story Musgrave unveils HP's water-cooled Apollo 8000 supercomputer
Starbucks Offers Free Wireless Charging, But Who Can Use It?
Starbucks begins rollout of wireless charging points in its stores, but some argue it has backed the wrong specification
IT Life: Would-Be Chef Who Cooked Up FeedHenry
Cathal McGloin wanted to be a chef. Now in enterprise mobility, he seems to be busy feeding someone called Henry....
Content Is King For New Flagship Samsung Galaxy Tab S
Samsung Galaxy Tab S hopes its super AMOLED display and content deals can help it take on the iPad
Cloudfare Offers DDoS Protection For ‘Free Speech’ Websites
CloudFlare offers free anti-DDoS protection for political and artistic websites exercising 'free speech'
Vince Cable Starts Britain’s Self-Driving Car Programme In Milton Keynes
The £150 million project aims to put self-driving cars on the British roads and help modernise the country’s transport infrastructure
Quiz Of The Week: Sport Technology
Do you know as much about sport technology as you do about zonal marking?
HP Discover: Helion Network Adds Partners To HP Cloud
HP's Helion cloud gets a partner organisation supporting local regulations and providing legal indemnity
Technology To Play Vital Role At World Cup 2014
Technology will be more integral to the World Cup than ever before, connecting fans, organisers and even dissenters in Brazil
Qualcomm Small Cell Chip To Boost Indoor 4G Coverage For SMBs
Wireless routers could soon offer cost-effective Wi-Fi and 4G for SMBs and consumers with Qualcomm FSM90xx
Taxi Drivers’ Uber Protest Backfires As Downloads Surge
European capital cities faced gridlocked traffic conditions yesterday after taxi protest at smartphone app
Firefox 30 Adds Security Fixes And Developer Features
Mozilla's latest web browser steps into the ring to trade punches with Chrome and Internet Explorer
IBM Builds Two Data Centres For US Federal Government
IBM readies two new data centres for the US government as part of its program to deliver 15 new facilities globally
Jolla ‘Saapunki’ Update Adds 4G Support For All Sailfish OS Users
Jolla adds LTE support and browser features in new update for Sailfish OS
$25 Firefox OS Smartphones To Be Released In India
Ultra low-cost Firefox OS smartphones seek to tempt feature phone owners in emerging markets
Feedly Kills DDoS After Denying Extortion Attempt
News aggregator says it is back online after it refused to pay DDoS attackers who tried to extort them
HP Discover: Three CEOs Call For Tax, Surveillance Reforms
HP's Meg Whitman, Intel's Brian Krzanich and Microsoft's Satya Nadella want easier immigration, tax breaks and snooping reform
Meg Whitman Buffs Up HP’s Past And Future
In HP's 75th year, Meg Whitman sported HP's 1977 wearable computer and promised a turnaround
HP Discover: Photons And Memristors Will Make ‘The Machine’
HP wants to rebuild computers with photonic networks and massive memristor storage, - in the next five years
Twitter Users Urged To Kill Tweetdeck After Bug Alert
TweetDeck vulnerability could lead to mass account hijacking, security expert warns, but there are some protections in place for users
Google Is Buying Into Satellite Manufacturing To Improve Maps
The acquisition of Skybox Imaging for $500 million will allow the company to marry navigation and analytics
Apple Faces European Commission Tax Probe
The European Commission begins a formal investigation into the tax arrangements of Apple and others
Russia Arrests Two Over Apple Ransomware
Two people finally arrested in Russia after a number of ransomware attacks on Apple devices, mainly in Australia
iPhone Owners Promised A Skype App Makeover
Apple fanboys will soon get a better performing and better looking Skype app for their iPhones and iPads
EE To Create 300 Jobs At New Derby Customer Service Centre
EE continues bid to have the best customer service of any UK operator
iPass CEO Says Mobile Data Is No Substitute For Wi-Fi
iPass CEO Evan Kaplan says not even falling roaming rates can make mobile data a better alternative to Wi-Fi for business travellers
Salesforce Launches Developer Suite For Wearable Computing
Salesforce Wear initiative wants to help businesses build apps for smart watches, smart glasses
Red Hat Launches Enterprise Linux 7
The new open source OS adopts XFS as the default file system, introduces application container support
F1 Connectivity Prize Wants Fans To Solve Motorsport Tech Problems
Tata Communications launches competition designed to solve connectivity problems, with Lewis Hamiltion on the judging panel
HP Discover: Atalla Offers Secure Encryption For Cloud
Secure encryption, managed in the cloud, promised by HP's Atalla, a division which secures credit card transactions
Evernote Knocked Out By DDoS
Cloud service went down as a result of a DDoS attack launched late yesterday
The Isle Of Man Embraces Virtual Currencies
Local authorities promote the island as the perfect base for Bitcoin and Litecoin operations, say they can prevent money laundering
UK Voters Can Now Register For Elections Online
The new online service helps citizens get on the electoral roll in minutes instead of days
CityFibre Raises £30m To Build 20 Gigabit Networks Across UK
Following York and Peterborough, CityFibre plans to build 1Gbps networks in 20 more UK towns and cities
Huawei To Open R&D Centre In Bristol
The centre is to employ 140 people before the end of the year and focus on chip design and software
PayPal President Leaves To Head Messaging At Facebook
David Marcus will be overseeing the development of Facebook’s messaging products
British Airways To Offer In-Flight Wi-Fi Powered By Inmarsat
Inmarsat to launch new satellite aimed at supporting European in-flight Wi-Fi
Vodafone Adds Five Southern Towns To 4G Network
Vodafone expands 4G network to Basingstoke, Bournemouth, Portsmouth, Reading and Swindon in time for the summer
Autotask To Be Acquired By Private Equity Firm
A leading maker of hosted business management software, Autotask is following a broad trend of buyouts by private equity firms
European Data Centre Rules Are On Their way
You might not want the EU meddling, but Peter Judge says the data centre industry must get involved or suffer bad regulations
HP Discover: Enterprise Flash At Less Than $2/GB
HP storage leader David Scott reckons $2 per Gigabyte is the tipping point and the end of enterprise hard drives
Study: Cyber-Crime On Par With Cost Of Narcotics, Counterfeiting
A McAfee-sponsored study has found that cyber-crime cost the global economy up to $575bn last year, with the capabilities of some crime groups matching those of a nation-state
HP Discover: HP Launches Apollo Water-Cooled HPC Servers
HP uses warm water to deliver efficient HPC systems
HP Discover: The Cloud Can’t Happen Without SDN
Software defined networks (SDN) are essential or else cloud services will be held up, says HP as it launches a new FlexFabric for its Helion cloud
Bank of England Sets Up Cyber Attack Test Scheme
Bank, UK government and CREST come together to create better stress tests and improved threat intelligence sharing
Nominet Officially Launches .Uk Top-Level Domains
Nominet has finally followed through on its promised delivery of shorter .uk domains, with a five-year right of refusal for existing .co.uk address owners
Mini-Survey: How Do You Manage Your Data Centre?
How do you tackle the data centre challenges? Let us know!
How To Smarten Up Your Office
Touchscreens, sensors and meeting room management will make employees happier, says Andrew Howells from Condeco
Google Search Could Indicate That Links Were ‘Forgotten’
Google plans to introduce notices to point out where information has been redacted due to European privacy rules
European Court Exempts Browsing From Copyright Law
A European Court of Justice decision has affirmed that the temporary copies of content made by web browsers do not require a licence
‘Guccifer’ Sentenced To Four Years In A Romanian Jail
The hacker who targeted hundreds of celebrities has been convicted
Turing Test ‘Beaten’ By Program Pretending To Be Teenage Boy
Test passed after 65 years, according to London event organisers, but success might be bad news for internet security
EE Adds 15 More Towns To 4G Network
Mobile network operator EE has said its 4G LTE network now covers 72 percent of the UK population, and has also broadened its double-speed 4G coverage
EU To Tighten Data Protection Controls On US Internet Giants
Reform measures agreed on Friday are to apply EU data protection laws to non-European companies that do business within the Single Market
25 Explosive SEO Tools For Small And Medium-Sized Businesses
TechWeekEurope presents 25 of the best tools to help drive traffic to your website
Ask The Experts: Mobile Security For The Enterprise
Experts from IBM help our readers choose mobile security options
Samsung Heirs Face Colossal Inheritance Tax Bill
The ailing health of Samsung's Group patriarch triggers worry about a very hefty inheritance tax bill
Government Launches ‘Cyber Essentials’ Security Certification
In order to be certified, an organisation has to be protected by firewalls, run anti-malware solutions and patch its applications
Microsoft Denies China’s Windows 8 Backdoor Claims
Microsoft angrily denies Chinese claims that Windows 8 has a backdoor for NSA survelliance
OpenSSL Patch Issued To Prevent Another Heartbleed
New flaws in OpenSSL detected and quickly patched to prevent another Heartbleed vulnerability
Scotland Launches Digital Procurement Initiative To Attract SMBs
Improve your digital skills and start selling to the government, urges Enterprise Minister Fergus Ewing
Vodafone Delivers On Promise To Reveal State Snooping
Vodafone carries out its threat and discloses information about government snooping requests
IT LIfe: Geo-fencing Will Change Mobile Retail
Matt Wilkins believes in moving mobile retail technology forward
Digital Government And Inclusion Will Be A £24bn Election Issue
The political parties have started their tech campaign for the General Election next year - while a think tank says more savings can be made
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Fusion-io Launches ‘Atomic Series’ Of Flash Acceleration Cards
The PX600 and SX300 double the usable NAND capacity, keep the small PCI-E card profile
SAP Anchors Cloud Platform With HANA Database
SAP reveals a new cloud platform for businesses based around its HANA database technology
Quiz Of The Week: The Apple Macintosh
After thirty years, Apple's Macintosh got a boost with a new Mac OX X launch this month. How much do you know about the Mac?
Amazon Set To Launch 3D Smartphone On 18 June
Amazon to hold launch event on 18 June, increasing speculation that a 3D smartphone is imminent
£6,700 Vertu Signature Touch Promises To Encrypt Communications
British-manufactured Vertu Signature Touch targets luxury consumers with sapphire-protected handset
Alibaba Urges Staff Restraint Ahead Of IPO Bonanza
Management of e-commerce giant Alibaba warn staff of the pitfalls of sudden wealth ahead of IPO
BT Signs £440m Wind Farm Contracts
Long term renewables backer BT pumps £440 million into wind farms in Wales, Scotland and Lancashire
Android Ransomware Encrypts Files, Researchers Warn
Android/Simplocker encrypts victims' content on their mobile device until a ransom is paid
O2’s ‘Digital Butterflies’ Aim To Highlight Value Of Phone Recycling
O2 creates 'digital butterflies' from old mobile phones to show how old technology can gain a new lease of life
Microsoft Wants ‘Unfinished Business’ On Surveillance Reform Sorted
Microsoft's Brad Smith outlines five changes the company wants to see from the US government to rein in surveillance
Tegile Launches New Hybrid And All-Flash Storage Arrays
Both T3400 and T3800 are marketed as budget-friendly solutions thanks to proprietary technology that shrinks the size of data
Three Adds France And Four Other Countries To Feel At Home
Roaming will be cheaper in Finland, France, Israel, Norway and Switzerland from 1 July
UK Broadband Relish Offers Unlimited Wireless Broadband Over 4G
Relish offers flexible, unlimited wireless broadband to homes and businesses in central London
What Tech Projects Can Learn From Solar Roadways
You probably can't raise $2 million in crowdsourcing for your Green IT project, says Peter Judge. But you have to win hearts and minds
Ofcom Wants To Slash Mobile Termination Rates To 0.5p A Minute
Ofcom wants to reduce wholesale charges to make consumers' tariffs cheaper
CityFibre To Upgrade Coventry Council-Owned Fibre Network To 1Gbps
Businesses in Coventry to benefit from faster broadband after CityFibre acquires public fibre network
Google Open Sources End-To-End Email Encryption
Open source effort should help email providers encrypt messages between one another
Molerats Hackers Target BBC, European Governments
A group known as Molerats has stepped up its activities against government and financial organisations in the US and Europe
Vodafone Moves Major R&D Hub From Silicon Valley To London
Vodafone xone moves across the pond following Verizon sale, but operator agrees Rogers deal in Canada to increase North American enterprise presence
FCC Site Swamped Following Comedian’s Net Neutrality TV Speech
The FCC's commenting system experienced problems after a British comedian on HBO called upon Internet 'trolls' to enter the net neutrality debate
Turkey Restores YouTube Access Following Two-Month Ban
Turkey's telecommunications regulator said it has complied with a court ruling ordering it to restore access to YouTube
Samsung Says Smart Society Will Replace ‘Analogue Britain’
Samsung's UK head says it can help the UK make the transition into a smart society
Apple Courts Developers With iOS 8 SDK Featuring 4,000 New APIs
Apple provides developers with ability to access Touch ID, control connected devices and new programming tools with iOS 8 SDK
Actian Integrates Hadoop With SQL
Actian distributes its database into Hadoop for faster Big Data work that can be carried out using widely-available SQL skills
NSA Gathers Email Images For Facial Recognition
The NSA has reportedly stockpiled a huge database of 'facial recognition quality' images from intercepted Internet communications to help build profiles of suspects
Apple Shows Off iOS-Inspired Mac OS X Yosemite
Mac OS X Yosemite is set to debut later this year with a flatter look and greater interaction with iOS
Google To Spend Billions On Satellite Internet Effort
Google reportedly has an initiative underway to launch a fleet of at least 180 satellites to provide Internet access across the globe
A 2 Week Deadline To Clean Zeus And Cryptolocker. Really?
Police say sers have two weeks to rid their machines of Cryptolocker and Zeus Gameover. That means the crooks are coming back, says Tom Brewster
Global Police Disrupt Cryptolocker, Finger Alleged Mastermind
US police say they have the man behind Cryptolocker and GameOver Zeus. Victims have two weeks to clean their machines
Microsoft Releases Native File Manager For Windows Phone
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1 devices now have a native file manager for directly organising and sharing files
Cavium Announces Mainstream ARM Server Chips To Challenge Xeon
Cavium's Thunder line of chips will offer up to 48 cores per SOC, with versions tuned to particular workloads
iOS 8 Brings New Health, Cloud And Messaging Features To iPhone And iPad
iOS 8 debuts at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) and will be released on iPhone and iPad later this year
Pirate Bay Co-Founder Peter Sunde Arrested
Co-founder of The Pirate Bay, Peter Sunde, arrested by Swedish cops after two years on the run
EE Named Best Operator In London By RootMetrics
RootMetrics says EE is faster and more reliable in the capital than its rivals, even when 4G is a factor
HEG Data Centre Re-Opens In Leeds
Host Europe Group (HEG) improves efficiency with a data centre re-fit in Leeds
Businesses In Malvern First To Benefit From Worcestershire BDUK Project
56 businesses on Enigma Business Park in Malvern are first to benefit from Superfast Worcestershire rollout
Network Rail Awards £30m Traffic Management Contracts
First traffic management contracts are awarded, with Network Rail set to replace less efficient and more expensive signal boxes
ARM Acquires Duolog For SoC Expertise
ARM continues to cherry pick technologies after acquiring an Irish IP integration tools provider
Samsung Z Is First Tizen-Powered Smartphone
Samsung Z to debut in Russia in Q3 ahead of wider release as company seeks to reduce Android dependency
Agriculture Giant Monsanto Hacked
Monsanto says March breach saw some financial data compromised
Google Swamped With ‘Right To Be Forgotten’ Requests
Google inundated with 12,000 requests to remove weblinks after belatedly allowing 'right to be forgotten'