Rackspace rebuffs takeover offers and ends 'strategic review'. It also appoints a new CEO
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2014
MediaTek Chips Will Double Data Allowances With Opera Max Compression
MediaTek is to integrate Opera Max into its processors, offering mid-range Android smartphone users the chance to double their data
Apple Releases iOS 8 For iPhone And iPad
IOS 8 will be rolled out to iPhone 4S or later, iPad 2 or later and iPad Mini later today
Cognizant Buys TriZetto To Bolster Healthcare
Cognizant acquires TriZetto in an effort to expand and grow its healthcare operation
Windows 9 To Include Cortana Assistant
Evidence mounts that Microsoft will port Cortana from Windows Phone 8.1 to its next PC operating system
£4 Million Government Fund To Help SMBs Break Into Cyber Security Market
Andy Williams from techUK appointed as cyber security small business champion
Facebook And Partners Establish Group To Promote Open Source Projects
TODO isn’t yet another foundation, will help others adopt open source software
NSA, GCHQ Accused Of Breaking Into Networks Run By Deutche Telecom
A system called TREASUREMAP was reportedly used to spy on German network operators
Google: Government Data Requests Grew 150 Percent Since 2009
Amid concern over government Internet surveillance, user data requests have continued to rise
Jared Leto: The Cloud Is Changing The Creative Industries
30 Seconds to Mars frontman Jared Leto says technology is acting as an equaliser for bands, freeing them from record labels which messed up digital distribution
IBM Watson Powers Natural-Language Analytics
IBM's Watson artificial intelligence technology is now being used to bring predictive analytics to the masses
Virgin Media Uses ‘Narrow Trenching’ To Reduce Cost Of Fibre Rollout
Virgin Media lays fibre in Cambridgeshire village using new technique
Apple Releases U2 Removal Tool
Apple gives angry iPhone and iPad users the chance to get rid of Bono and The Edge from their devices
Payment Providers Have High Hopes For Contactless Tube
Barclaycard says contactless payments on tube will be easier, quicker and encourage customers to use their cards for other items too
Tech Firms Call For Broad Government Reforms
The IT industry's trade body is urging the government to bring in sweeping measures to safeguard the country's digital economy
IDF 2014: Intel Starts Shipping Edison Compute Module
Intel reveals plans for the future of Edison development platform, ahead of its European launch in October
Independent Scotland Could Face Higher Mobile And Broadband Charges
BT, TalkTalk, O2, Vodafone, EE and Three say independence could increase their costs while others suggest roaming charges could be on the cards
Apple Claims Record 4m iPhone 6 Pre-Orders
Apple says it has received four million orders for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 plus ahead of Friday's launch
Desk-Based Robots, Holograms And Implantable Devices: How Will Your Office Evolve?
We've got the technology, now we just need to figure out what to implement, says Carsten Bruhn, executive vice president of commercial operations at Ricoh Europe
IDF 2014: Intel’s Xeon D SoC For Microservers Enters Testing Stage
Xeon D family built on Broadwell architecture is on track for release in 2015
Phones4u To Enter Administration After EE And Vodafone Withdrawal
Phones4u files for administration, but Vodafone denies accusations it acted inappropriately during negotiations
Malware Campaign Targets Twitch
The video-gameplay streaming site, recently acquired by Amazon for nearly $1bn, has been targeted by a scam that can empty Steam accounts
Google Launches First Android One Smartphones In India
Android One programme aims to create cheap but high quality smartphones as Google and partners target emerging markets
Dropbox Government Data Requests Rise Sharply
The cloud storage provider has reported a rising number of data requests from law enforcement, as its user base grows
SanDisk Debuts Largest-Ever SD Card At 512GB
SanDisk's record-breaking memory card is aimed at professionals working in ultra high-definition video
Startup Businesses ‘Would Flourish In Independent Scotland’
One of Scotland's brightest technology entrepreneurs believes it will be easier to attract and retain talent if Scots vote 'yes' in the independence referendum on September 18
Bitcoin Poses Danger To British Economy, Warns Bank Of England
But only if more people start using it, says a Bank of England report
IDF 2014: The Next Generation Of PCs Will Be Truly Wireless, Space-Aware
Kirk Skaugen, general manager of the Client PC Group at Intel, talks about Core M, RealSense and the advent of wireless desktop
Qualcomm Snapdragon 208 And 210 Target Entry Level Smartphones
Qualcomm hopes advanced LTE features will tempt entry-level smartphone manufacturers
HP Braves Acquisition Return With Eucalyptus Purchase
HP dips its collective toe into the M&A field and acquires cloud startup Eucalyptus Software