TAILS Linux, used by Edward Snowden to communicate with journalists, is patching holes in one of its network overlays
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2014
Facebook Reaps Mobile Ads Benefit, As Profits Climb 138%
Facebook reveals stunning financial results, as returns from mobile advertising reaches new heights
Channel Islands 4G Moves Closer After Spectrum Auction
Jersey Telecom, Sure and Airtel Vodafone win 4G spectrum for Jersey and Guernsey
Government Adopts Open Document Formats
The British government switches to the ODF document format, but Microsoft is not happy
ARM Profits Boosted By Continued Demand For Mobile Chip Designs
ARM Holdings continues to profit handsomely from the demand for mobile chips
Subsea Cable Diversion Brings Superfast Broadband To Isles Of Scilly
Isles of Scilly will be able to receive superfast broadband later this year after undersea fibre cable is diverted
Huawei E355 Wi-Fi Dongle Users Warned Of Major XSS Flaw
Huawei E355 XSS flaw is described as "close to as being bad as can be" with users advised to switch off scripting functionality
4G Zone – Test your coverage
Microsoft Profits Dip After Nokia Hit
Profits dip slightly at Redmond, but the Nokia phone unit is expected to break-even within two years
Dropbox Adds Business Security And Collaboration Tools Ahead Of UK Office Opening
Dropbox for Business to receive update as firm lauds strong UK market and dismisses Edward Snowden's privacy claims
Apple Grows Profit Ahead Of iPhone 6 Launch
Apple posts stunning financials thanks to Chinese iPhone growth, but the iPad may have reached its peak
Researcher Disputes Apple’s Explanation For iOS Backdoor
Apple admits to the existence of an iOS backdoor, but says its for diagnostics. The researcher that exposed it says it undermines the platform's security
Will Microsoft’s Wind Of Change Hit Amazon?
Microsoft's purchase of a wind farm will increase pressure on Amazon to respond to environmentalists, says Peter Judge
Phone Chargers Will Use More Power Than Jamaica In 2019
Charging devices will generate 13 Megatonnes of CO2 equivalent by 2019 - more than double today's figure
VMware Opens Second UK vCloud Data Centre
New capacity in Chessington supports VMware's vCloud Hybrid Services for the UK
IT Life: The Scot Who’s Connecting The Commonwealth Games
Cisco's Donald McLaughlin is networking the Commonwealth Games, in his home town of Glasgow
Intel Launches Self-Encrypting SSD Range For Business
The SSD Pro 2500 family features advanced security measures and promises “industry-leading TCO”
Ofcom Reports On Successful Implementation Of ‘Porn Filters’
Just 4 percent of new Virgin Media customers have adopted the tools designed to protect children online
Yahoo Bolsters Mobile Analytics With Flurry Purchase
Yahoo continues to look outside its business to add value, with the acquisition of mobile analytics startup Flurry
Ofcom: UK Consumers Say Mobile Phones And Internet Are ‘Essential’ Services
Ofcom promises to ensure essential communication services remain affordable
Former Autonomy CFO Files To Halt HP Settlement Deal
Former Autonomy CFO files court papers to halt HP's “collusive” settlement with disgruntled shareholders
Black Hat Cancels Talk About Identifying Tor Users ‘On A Budget’
Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University have been told to keep quiet
EE Apologises For Bombarding Orange Users With Texts
EE says a technical issue is causing Orange customers to receive duplicate texts about Magic Numbers
Google Faces Italian Deadline For User Data Policies
Google faces more drama in Italy after its regulator handed out a deadline to reform its data use policies
Vodafone Invites Rural Communities To Apply For Better 3G Coverage
Vodafone wants to improve mobile coverage in remote areas with its Sure Signal femtocell technology
XtremIO: Not All Flash Arrays Are Created Equal
Miroslav Klivansky, chief technologist at XtremIO, talks about the many flavours of flash storage products
Google Grows Profits And Sales As Ad Values Decline
Google reveals strong financials as revenues rise 22 percent, but analysts still expected better
Not Enough Teachers Will Know Code By September
Several private sector initiatives are trying to make up for the lack of teacher training
Snowden Calls For Development Of Anti-Surveillance Kit
Edward Snowden calls on the tech industry to develop anti-surveillance products in wake of NSA spying
Google Will Hand £3.2 Million To UK Charities
Malaria, homelessness and divorce disputes come under attack from the winners of Google's Impact Challenge awards