Our round-up of the expert views concerning keeping your data safe online
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January 2015
Google To Change Privacy Policy, ICO Confirms
Google agrees to alter its UK privacy policy after escaping a fine by Information Commissioner
How The NFL Plans To Use Wi-Fi Analytics At Superbowl XLIX
Extreme Networks explains how the NFL is trying to increase engagement with fans and boost attendances
Cheap Flights! iOS App ‘Hopper’ Could Save You 40% On Airline Ticket Costs
The Hopper app examines billions of flights to let you know the best time to buy tickets
DDoS Attack Volume On The Rise
Arbor's 10th Annual Worldwide Infrastructure Security Report points to the growing attack bandwidth and application layer attacks
BT Plots 500Mbps ‘Ultrafast’ Broadband With G.Fast Trials
G.Fast could provide boost to speeds without need to lay new fibre cables
Social Marketing Technology Will Be Number One Priority For CMOs Until 2020
Mobile marketing, analytics and email marketing will also be heavily invested in
BT Will Launch Mobile Network Even If It Doesn’t Buy EE
BT says talks with EE's owners are going well, but it hasn't abandoned 'Plan B' yet
Russian Dating Website Buys Back 20 million Stolen Email Addresses
Details remain sketchy - has the hacker turned security consultant?
EMC CEO Tucci Optimistic Despite Job Cuts
EMC is to lay off unspecified number of staff, but the CEO points to rosy future of product portfolio
Microsoft Could Soon Invest In Android – Well, Sort Of
Microsoft is said to be investing in Cyanogen, a developer of an open source Android-based operating system
Launch Date For New Huawei Flagship Phone, Ascend P8, Revealed
Ascend P8 won’t be arriving at Mobile World Congress in March, as had been expected
Government Funding To Turn Gloucestershire Nuclear Lab Into Green Tech Research Park
Funding to transform former Nuclear Lab into centre for renewable energy and cyber security skills
Microsoft Puts Focus On IoT Privacy And Security
Microsoft is implementing new efforts to ensure security and privacy in the era of the Internet of things (IoT)
IBM Creates 300 IT Jobs In England After Being Accused Of Laying Off 110,000 Workers
IBM Services Centre: Leicester will help the tech firm extend its delivery of technology services to UK-based IBM clients
Global Smartphone Shipments Topped 1.2 Billion Last Year
Juniper Research figures show Apple closing in on Samsung’s lead in the smartphone market
Microsoft ‘Investing’ In Android Startup That Wants To Take On Google
Cyanogen reportedly in line for $70m to help wrestle Android from Google's grip
VMware Adds Essential Google Cloud Services To vCloud Air
It's a win for both parties with Google getting delivered to enterprise crowd and VMware getting hybrid serious with quality services
Gmail Brings Google Wallet Online Payments To The UK
Emailers can now send or request money using Gmail
CyLon To Help Startups Develop UK’s Cyber Defences
The scheme aims to develop the UK into Europe's hub for cyber security startups
Scared Of Flying? Qantas Partners With Samsung For On-Board Virtual Reality Escape
Samsung Gear VR headsets will be avilable in first-class A380 cabins and lounges in Sydney and Melbourne
Social Media World Forum Europe
The seventh annual #SMWF Europe will be gathering around 500 industry professionals; delivering experience and practical hands-on guidance from a huge collection of the world’s leading marketing and business minds.
Intel’s Latest Core Processors Want To Take Your Office Wireless
Fifth generation Core vPro chips offer unparalleled wireless compatibility
Quiz: What Do You Know About Cisco?
As Cisco Live comes to an end, why not test your knowledge about the networking giant?
LocalBitcoins Hack Proves Bitcoin Wallets Need Two-Factor Authentication
A new type of malware has been blamed for the bitcoin theft
Cisco Live 2015 – What’s The Difference Between The IoT And IoE?
Why does Cisco prefer its own acronym to describe IoT?
Should Developers Be Made To create Apps For All platforms?
Sarah Weller, managing director of mobile consultancy and enterprise app developer, Mubaloo, explains why developers may be concerned with a recent statement made by BlackBerry CEO John Chen
Businesses Lose $215m to BEC Email Scam – So How Do You Protect Yourself?
The FBI has warned businesses that work with foreign suppliers to be vigilant against email wire transfer scams.
Amazon Targets Businesses With WorkMail Cloud Service
Amazon challenges Microsoft and Google with the launch of an email service aimed at businesses
Bill Gates – I’m A Bit Nervous About AI, To Tell You The Truth
Reddit AMA interview reveals the tech titan also regrets never learning a second language
Testing Showcase North
Sky To Launch Mobile Network On O2 In 2016
Sky and O2 reach MVNO agreement to allow broadcaster to enter the world of quad-play from next year
Northern Rail Offers Free Wi-Fi Thanks To Government Funding
Commuters in Leeds and Bradford to benefit from Super Connected Cities funding
‘Free’ Microsoft Office Apps Officially Launch For Android Tablets
Microsoft Office apps graduate from preview programme, but there is no support for Lollipop and Intel chips
Samsung Loses More Ground In Smartphone Market
Samsung woes continue as poor smartphone sales hit Q4 profits
China Demands Technology Firms Hand Over Source Code
Protectionism or national security? China demands foreign firms hand over source code for inspection
Huawei Confirms Android Wear Smartwatch, Fitness Devices For 2015
However it won’t be returning to Windows Phone anytime soon
Tapped Potential: How Pegasystems Helped Heineken Ireland Stay Fresh
Master brewer explains how it harnessed real-time information to power remote workflows
Microsoft Office Heads North Of The Border With Scottish Gaelic Support
Scottish Gaelic becomes the 96th language supported by Microsoft Office suite
Amazon Fire Phone Price Slashed Again
Amazon cuts the price of its Fire smartphone. Is its attempt to enter the smartphone market in trouble?
7 Ways To Increase Your Privacy By Customising Firefox
Johnathan Nightingale, VP Firefox at Mozilla, explains how you can safeguard your privacy on computers and mobile devices
How To Overcome The ‘Tech Deficit’ And Meet Your Data Centre Security Needs
Colt's John Hayday discusses security needs in today's data centre
Small-Screeners Beware – The Phablet Takeover Is Coming
Juniper Research report predicts that phablets will make up 20 percent of all devices shipped in next five years
Good Technology Offers ‘Starter’ Mobile Management Platform
Good Management Suite costs £2 a month per user and claims to adapt to growing mobility needs
Apple Watch Confirmed For April Launch
Another market for Apple to dominate?
US Military Develops Invisible Biometric ‘Passwords’
The end of traditional biometric and password security? US Military signs deal for new ID verification system
Severe Linux GHOST Flaw Spooks Out Computer Users
Critical vulnerability found in Linux systems gives attackers control without system credentials
Could Your Apps Be Putting Your Smartphone At Risk?
Smartphone users need to be aware of what data their mobile apps have access to, say Silent Circle and Blackphone
TalkTalk Follows Sky Lead, Blocks Porn By Default
HomeSafe will offer protection from adult content as standard to TalkTalk customers
Why Is Yahoo Ditching Its Alibaba Stake?
Marissa Mayer looks to spin off Yahoo holdings in Chinese e-commerce site into new company
CeBit 2015 Preview Trashes Smart Fridges, Calls CeBit An ‘Inspiration’
CeBit 2015 also cosies up with China, Glenn Greenwald, and Merkel herself
Sony To Cut 1,000 Mobile Jobs
Losses come under increased competition in the mobile market from the likes of Samsung and Apple
iPhone 6 and 6 Plus Sales Help Push Apple To Highest Earnings Ever
Apple goes all-out for world domination with record quarter, including $18bn (£11.8bn) in profits
Taylor Swift’s Twitter, Instagram Accounts Hacked
"Hackers gonna hack hack hack hack hack", it seems, as Taylor Swift's Twitter account not able to “shake it off” as Lizard Squad strikes again
How To Stay Safe Online In 3 Simple Steps
With today being Data Privacy Day, the identity and data protection specialist at digital security firm Gemalto explains how you can avoid the ever-increasing dangers of the Internet
VMware’s Record Quarter Shows Hybrid Cloud Strength
VMware hauls in $6 billion, but cloud shift could dampen revenues in 2015
Cisco Live 2015 – Cisco To Unbundle Software From Hardware
Cisco says new approach will allow customers to benefit from hardware innovations faster
HyperCatCity Looks To Launch The UK’s First ‘Smart Cities’
New Internet of Things standard allows public and private sector to work together to help build smart cities
Most Employees “Would Sell Company Passwords For £100”
How much do you trust your employees with the passwords to important documents?
Cisco Live 2015 – Meraki Now Manages Wireless, Wired Networks In The Cloud
Cisco wants Meraki platform to manage networks of any size in the cloud and promises data can be stored in the EU
Ofcom Readies UK Support For The Internet Of Things
Watchdog teams up with the Government to publish recommendations on how to maximise the potential of the IoT
Foxconn To Downsize Workforce Amidst Shrinking Sales Growth
Apple-supplier Foxconn also battling with rising workers' wages in China
Telecoms Equipment Spending To Rise In 2015
A second consecutive year of growth in telecommunications equipment spending may be disrupted by massive operator consolidation in Europe, say analysts
Huawei Looks To Shift 100 Million Smartphones In 2015
High device sales help Huawei majorly exceed sales and revenue expectations
Facebook Denies Hackers Caused Outage
Facebook, Instagram and Tinder were all affected by the outage, which left millions across the world unable to access the services
Microsoft Sees Profit Drop In Sluggish PC Market
On the brighter side, Lumia smartphones and Surface tablets show significant growth
One In Five Cars Worldwide Will Be Connected To The IoT By 2020
Gartner report predicts huge rise in the number of connected vehicles across the world
Dell, Intel, University Of Cambridge Send High Performance Computing Into Freak Mode
Their data analytics and cloud platforms for industrial workloads are helping scientists to cure diseases and examine the beginning of the universe
IBM Denies That It Will Be Cutting 110,000 Jobs
IBM calls the allegations "baseless" and "ridiculous", and says cuts are actually a small fraction of what's been reported
Cortana Makes Windows 10 Debut In January Preview Build
After months of rumors and finally making an appearance at last week's Windows 10 press event, users can finally test Microsoft's digital assistant on the desktop
IET 5G Radio Technology Seminar
The IET 5G Seminar will bring together wireless industry R&D leaders.
Kaspersky – Don’t Be Too Worried About The Security Of Mobile Payments…Yet
Kaspersky Labs' David Emm tells TechWeekEurope that the security threat to mobile payments is still in its infancy - but hackers are learning
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Tesco Drops Blinkbox Books After No Buyers Found
There's no next chapter for Tesco as Blinkbox Movies, Books, and Music all offloaded
Apple Killed The Fingerprint Scanner On The Nexus 6
Ex-Motorola boss reveals how Apple stole the technology away to use in the iPhone
Dropbox London Office Courts Customers And Developers
Dropbox's new UK chief says London office and hackathon will let it tap city's development community and reach new customers
Google Secretly Gave WikiLeaks Data To US Government
Incident happened almost three years ago but gag order on Google kept the search giant silent
Dell, Lenovo: PCs Are Alive And Well
At the World Economic Summit, Michael Dell and Lenovo Americas President Gerry Smith say the market is strong despite years of declining sales
More Than Three Billion People Worldwide Now Have Broadband
We Are Social report shows 20 percent increase in broadband Internet users throughout 2014
Microsoft Buys Predictive Analytics Expert
Revolution Analytics acquired by Redmond in push for analytic market space
IBM ‘To Cut 111,000 Jobs’ In Biggest-Ever Round Of Corporate Layoffs
Cuts look to steady declining revenues, as IBM continues to seek leadership in the cloud
TransferWise Racks Up Further Investment
Andreessen Horowitz funding values London-based company at close to $1bn
Sony Offers Users Compensation For 2011 PlayStation Network Breach
After settling a US class action lawsuit, Sony is offering affected US users game downloads or, in some cases, cash compensation
Amazon Now Controls A Quarter Of Online UK Sales
Major Christmas boost pushes retail titan into conquering position in the UK market
Malaysia Airlines Website Hacked By Lizard Squad
The hackers defaced Malaysia Airlines' website, making references to a 'Cyber Caliphate'
Cloud Gaming Supercomputer Starts Trials With Final Fantasy VII
Japanese firm Shinra Technologies to deliver games through the cloud, making consoles redundant
iPhone 7 Could Be Powered By Samsung Chips
Korean newspaper says Samsung will be manufacturing around 75 percent of processors for the iPhone 6S and iPhone 7
Inmarsat Plans Second Satellite Launch For Global Mobile Broadband Network
Second satellite launch paves way for mobile broadband launch later in 2015
What Will The Launch Of Windows 10 Mean For The IT Industry?
The technology industry gives its two cents on Microsoft’s latest release
Twitter Translates With Bing, Gives Instagram The Cold Shoulder
Twitter's Bing-powered translation is go - posting Instagram photos is no
Google Project Zero Reveals Mac OS Zero-Day Flaws
Google research team reveals three serious Mac OS flaws, after Apple fails to respond with fixes
Wearable Technology Show
The Wearable Technology Show is the BIGGEST event for wearables, augmented reality & IOT.
Kim Dotcom Targets Skype With Encrypted Chat Rival
Fugitive millionaire delivers on promise of encrypted rival to Skype to stop government snoops
DatacenterDynamics at Cebit
CeBIT, the world’s largest IT event, has joined forces with DatacenterDynamics to create the world’s largest international data centre event at CeBIT in Hannover between March 16-20th 2015.
What Impact Will Three-O2 Merger Have On UK Mobile Market?
How will Hutchison Whampoa's proposed takeover of O2 affect consumers, businesses and competitors?
Canonical Embeds Ubuntu Linux Into Devices To Secure Internet Of Things
The new effort will extend Ubuntu's Snappy Linux technology to help enable the Internet of Things
Google Chairman Expects Internet To ‘Disappear’ Soon
Eric Schmidt says improved connectivity will create large shift in how we get online
Sony Music Bosses Braced For Damaging Leaks
Sony issues blanket apology ahead of more embarrassing leaks from 'Guardians of Peace' (GoP) hackers
Box Raises Share Price, Valued At £1.1bn On Eve Of IPO
Box shares will cost $14 a pop as long-awaited floatation nears
Whatsapp Goes Global With New Enabled SIM
WhatSim allows users to access the service across the world without the need for Wi-Fi connection
Dropbox Launches Windows Phone And Tablet Apps
Dropbox partnership with Microsoft continues as new apps make debut
Sky Is The Limit For Pornography
UK Internet giant blocks porn by default to protect children, but IT security firms warn the move could create a new set of problems
Microsoft Office 2016 Coming This Year
"Best suited to keyboard and mouse," says Redmond...so keep buying PCs!
WordPress Disconnects Unpatched Sites
In a continuing effort to secure hundreds of millions of users, WordPress.com is disconnecting self-hosted sites that haven't updated the Jetpack add-on
Three Owner Hutchison Whampoa Agrees £10.25bn O2 Takeover
O2 takeover by Three's parent company could create the UK's largest mobile operator
Beijing Calls Outlook Hack Allegations “Groundless Slander”
Cyberspace Administration of China spokesman says GreatFire.org tried to 'incite dissatisfaction'
Commonwealth Cybersecurity Forum 2015
Securing Cyberspace for Social and Economic Development
Huawei Denies Spying; Fights Internal Fraud With Confession Program
Elusive Huawei boss uses World Economic Forum at Davos to prove firm's transparency
Google To Launch MVNO Service – Report
Forget search engines? Google reportedly shapes up to be a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO)
Flagship Windows 10 Smartphone ‘Coming Later This Year’
Microsoft confirms top devices running Windows 10 won’t appear for a while
eBay Confirms Job Losses Amid Shareholder Pressure
Pressure from activist investor Carl Icahn forces eBay management to slash jobs and sell off assets
The Critics’ View: Windows 10 And The Future Of Microsoft
TechWeekEurope gathers all the expert intel from industry thinkers on Microsoft's Windows 10 release
Tech City To Get Superfast Broadband Boost
Virgin Media Business looks to provide at least 2,000 Tech City businesses with improved download speeds
UK Firms’ Faith In Security Tools And Policies Is Misplaced
Less than half of firms regularly take basic measures like installing patches and updating software, Cisco research finds
Nokia And SK Telecom Cement 5G Research Partnership
Nokia and SK Telecom agree to co-create gigabit network technology using 6GHz spectrum
WhatsApp Web Arrives On Desktop
WhatsApp Web launches for desktop users, but not for iOS users due to “Apple platform limitations”
Amazon In Talks To Buy Israeli Chipmaker
Israeli chipmaker Annapurna Labs eyed up for possible £244 milion deal
BlackBerry – Get Developers To Make Apps For Us, Too!
Company wants FCC to legally force iOS and Android developers to create apps for BlackBerry devices
Primary School Child Learns How To Hack A Laptop In Ten Minutes
Hacking is so easy, even a seven year-old girl can do it, experiment finds
‘Free’ Windows 10 Upgrade Aims for Smartphone, Tablet And PC Unity
Windows 10 aims to unify PC, tablets and smartphones and boasts Cortana integration
Amazon Calls It Quits On Mobile Payments
Amazon Wallet app is withdrawn after just six months
Two-Socket To You, Oracle Declares War Armed With Data Centre Price Cuts
Oracle's X5 Engineered Systems range will go head-to-head with Cisco, EMC
AMD Loss Widens As Restructuring Bites
AMD continues to feel the pain as it seeks to restructure its operations in a tough PC market
Rackspace Offers Managed VMWare vCloud To Enterprise
Rackspace adds dedicated VMware vCloud to managed private cloud portfolio
Shock Horror – We Are All STILL REALLY BAD At Passwords
'123456' and 'password' top SplashData list of the world’s worst passwords
5 Storage Myths We Should Put Out To Pasture
It’s time to change the way we think about storage says Matt Jarvis, head of cloud computing at DataCentred
Facebook Clamps Down On Newsfeed Hoaxes
Social networking giant responds to user complaints about hoaxes and spam in newsfeeds
What Are The Issues Troubling The World’s Biggest Tech Companies?
TechWeekEurope teams up with InsightBee to find out what keeps the tech titans awake at night
Revealed: The 50 Apps To Track Everything In Your Life
Having trouble keeping track of things? Online site Vouchercloud gives us a rundown of the apps you need
Cancer Research UK Launches Contactless Donation Scheme
Partnership with Clear Channel allows public to donate using their mobile and interactive shop window advert
Google And O2 To Back Government School Computing Drive
Government to announce support of big name tech firms supporting computing skills teaching in school
HP Targets Schools, Businesses With New Tablet And 2-in-1 Range
Pro and Elite tablets look to reassure organisations still unsure about BYOD and workplace mobility
Why Your Cloud SLA Could Be The Most Important Contract You Ever Sign
TechWeekEurope asks the industry to give its thoughts on the cloud small print that has a big impact
Vodafone Names 30 More Villages Set To Get Mobile Coverage Boost
Rural Open Sure Signal programme reaches 100 villages as Vodafone starts boosting rural 3G
Sky And Telefonica ‘Discuss’ Potential O2 Partnership
Sky reportedly in talks to launch O2 MVNO, but takeover unlikely
Is Samsung Ditching Qualcomm Chips For The Galaxy S6?
Upcoming flagship device set to feature own-brand Samsung processor, according to reports
Dropbox Gets Israeli Office With CloudOn Acquisition
CloudOn made mobile document editing tools for nine million users
IBM Posts Eleventh Consecutive Revenue Decline
Shares drop as IBM's cloud maneuvering slow to find grip
Eurostar Takes The Cloud Under The Sea With Box Deployment
Eurostar says Box will make its workforce easier to manage and mobile across the UK, France and Belgium
Starbucks Brings Wireless Charging To UK Stores
Ten London Starbucks branches will be equipped with Powermat wireless charging technology in initial UK trial
NBA: Technology Is Essential For Basketball Expansion
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says technology is improving home viewing, the stadium experience and the sport itself
Barclays Looks To Speed Up Mortgage Applications With Quick Scan App
Scan and Attach will help brokers process mortgage applications faster than ever before
How Sex And Dating Apps Are ‘Leaking’ Your Data
Security flaw puts users of apps including Tinder, Grindr, Angry Birds, Starbucks and Whisper in danger
Omni-Channel And Beyond – Are Supermarkets Ready For The Next Wave Of IT Change?
SQS' David Rigler tells TechWeekEurope why supermarkets need to be on the ball when implementing new technology
Majority Of European Businesses ‘ Still Don’t Trust BYOD ‘
Widespread adoption of BYOD schemes is still being hindered by security worries, HP survey finds
Are Businesses Overlooking Hybrid Cloud Benefits?
Advertorial: Can busy IT management teams sometimes overlook the benefits of a hybrid cloud environment?
How Can Your Business Take A Slice Of The Sharing Economy?
With a quarter of UK adults now using online marketplaces, Zeeshan Feroz, head of marketplace sales at Skrill, tells TechWeekEurope that the fintech industry needs to become part of a collaborative effort to make Britain the global cen ...
Amazon Web Services Announces Wind Farm To Power Data Centres
500,000 MWh AWS turbines will help firm meet renewable targets
How To Explain Ransomware To A Five-Year-Old
The definitive definition of ransomware from the experts for the kids (and adults, too)
Australian Insurance Firm and Government Websites Hacked
A major travel insurance provider and several government websites are among those hacked by an attacker claiming to be a former LizardSquad member
Memory Corruption Flaws Found In VLC Media Player
VLC says 'non-exploitable' flaws in VLC 2.1.5 have been fixed
Microsoft Outlook Email Hacked In China
GreatFire.org points finger at Cyberspace Administration of China
Is This The First Look At The HTC One M9?
Rumoured specifications include Snapdragon 810 processor and 20MP camera
Minecraft Passwords And User Names ‘Leaked’ Online
Minecraft players may have more than just creepers to worry about
Footwear Retailer Escapes Fine For Customer Data Breach
The ICO has given shoe retailer Office a warning over last year's security incident, but stopped short of a fine
Young People ‘Ready To Replace Passwords With Biometric Security’
Visa Europe study finds large majority of 16-24 year olds are comfortable using biometrics
EE, Virgin and Vodafone Last To Sign Up To Open Internet Code
Open Internet Code prevents ISPs in the UK from throttling traffic to competitor sites
Researcher Warns Of ‘Major’ Backdoor In Oracle E-Business Suite
The 'gobsmacking' configuration flaw means any user could gain complete control over the software, according to an Australian security expert
SAP Trims 2017 Outlook With Ongoing Cloud Shift
SAP operating margin down two percent - cloud tumble will now last until 2018
How To Pitch Hybrid Cloud To Your CFO
Is hybrid cloud still a hard sell? TechWeekEurope gets the experts to explain the benefits
Expert View – How Can You Defend Your Business Against DDoS Attacks?
Kaspersky Labs principal researcher David Emm tells TechWeekEurope how businesses can stay safe in the face of continued assault
Mobile Money Wallet Summit Europe
Now in its third year, the annual conference is packed with experts from the mobile ecosystem to discuss the hottest trends and topics.
EE Refunds Customers After Data Roaming VAT Error
Affected EE customers are to receive credits against upcoming bills
HTC Smartwatch ‘Coming To Mobile World Congress’
Activity-focused wearable developed by HTC alongside sportswear brand Under Armour
Why Would Samsung Buy BlackBerry?
BLOG: Samsung takeover of BlackBerry might make more sense than you think
TalkTalk Business Offers ‘Flexible’ Voice And Data Package In Bid To Beat BT
TalkTalk Business lets firms add and remove phone lines on demand, 20Mbps and inclusive minutes for 'less than' BT equivalent
HP Autonomy Investigation Closed By Serious Fraud Office
SFO ends case saying there is "Insufficient evidence for a realistic prospect of conviction", but other investigations are ongoing
Leaked NSA Documents Detail Chinese Theft Of US Fighter Plans
Documents newly revealed by Edward Snowden give more details on China's alleged theft of 'gigabytes' of F-35 fighter plans
IT Life: Open Sesame
EnterpriseDB's Dave Page tells TechWeekEurope why staying focused when concentrating on consumer demand is vital for success
Telstra Network Gets Bandwidth Boost With 100Gbps Undersea Cables
Telstra signals Asian expansion ambitions with cable upgrade that can support Asian and US customers dealing with high bandwidth cloud services
Is The iPad Pro Going To Come With A Stylus?
Analyst report suggests larger-screen version of iPad will come with 'smart pen' accessory
‘World’s Biggest Data Centre’ To Be Built In Nevada
Switch's SUPERNAP project also hooking up multiple cities with ultra-fast fibre
Bitcoin ‘Could Be Helping Terrorists’, Says Major Banking Group
Cryptocurrency poses risks due to lack of proper regulation, BBA letter warns
Three Owner Hutchison Whampoa ‘In Talks’ To Buy O2
Hutchison Whampoa is reportedly in early stage talks to purchase O2, mimicking a similar takeover in Ireland
Office 365 Integrates With Moodle
Plugins developed by Microsoft Open Technologies and Remote-Learner provide speed and efficiency for Moodle users
Uber Promises 50,000 New European Jobs This Year
Cities who cooperate with the taxi-hailing firm will see job growth and rising tax revenues, promises Uber chief Kalanick
Is Google Preparing For A Major Mobile Payments Push?
Reports suggest search giant is eyeing up payments provider Softcard for Google Wallet expansion
US Hacked North Korea’s Networks Years Ago
Data collected by the NSA from malware in North Korea's computer networks reportedly helped Obama conclude the North attacked Sony Pictures
Elon Musk Reveals Plans For Huge Space Internet
Fleet of satellites to beam Internet from orbit, but Branson announces similar idea
IBM Study: No Self-Driving Cars In The Next Decade
IBM global automotive study claims cognitive cars will be the norm, however
How To Build A Good 4G Network
Vodafone says speed and coverage aren't its priorities in 4G rollout, but what should be?
The Critics’ View – CentCom Social Media Hack
What do the experts have to say about how the US can better protect itself online?
Wearables: About To Crack The Glass Ceiling?
Virtusa senior vice president Frank Palermo tells TechWeek Europe how wearables and Google Glass could develop over time
Mercenary Hackers Offer Espionage-as-a-Service
The hackers' high level of skills means there attacks will rarely discovered, according to IT security firm Taia Global
Say Goodbye To Uneven Bill Charges With Good Work With Data
Good Technology CEO tells TechWeekEurope why split billing is vital for effective BYOD initiatives
White House Leaves FTC To Decide Net Neutrality Laws
The FTC will decide how the Internet is governed after the White House said it already had the required powers
Britain And USA To Stage Cyber War Games
“Shall we play a game?” The UK and US are to launch cyber attacks on the City of London and Wall Street
Why Effective Computer Security Means Covering All Your Bases
LinkedIn's head security honcho shares his proactive security strategy, which begins with everyone buying in
Microsoft To Show Off Windows 10 On Jan 21
Next week, Microsoft plans to give the industry its best look yet at the newest version of its Windows operating system
Elon Musk Donates $10m To Protect Humanity From AI Threat
Elon Musk has set aside a $10 million cash pot to protect us from eventual extinction at the mechanical hands of robotic gentry.
British Teenager Arrested After Xbox And PlayStation hacks
A teenager from Liverpool has been arrested in a joint British and FBI operation.
Ofcom Launches 5G 6GHz Spectrum Consultation
Ofcom says high capcity 5G at 6GHz could support holographic projections
LG G4 ‘Will Be Most Powerful Smartphone Yet’
Snapdragon 810 processor and 16MP camera rumoured to be included in LG's upcoming device
19,000 French Websites Hit By ‘Unprecedented’ DoS Attacks After Charlie Hebdo Shooting
Isis supporters have taken many of France’s websites offline in an “unprecedented” hack.
FTSE 350 Companies Falling Behind On Cybersecurity Awareness
KPMG study reveals communication between a company's board is the biggest hurdle to overcome regarding cybersafety
Google Glass Faces Uncertain Future As Beta Is Halted
Google calls time on its beta test of Google Glass, but claims it is not abandoning the wearable device
Virgin And Qualcomm Back Satellite Internet Venture
OneWeb wants to bring satellite internet to remote parts of the world
Brits ‘Wasting Billions’ By Being On The Wrong Mobile Contracts
Average mobile user could save hundreds by switching to a better-suited contract, Which? survey finds
Intel Sees Record Quarter After Data Centre Boost
Chipmaker reaps rewards from PC sales, but outlook is disappointing
Rural Businesses Suffering From ‘Unsatisfactory’ Superfast Broadband
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) calls on the government to do more to improve rural broadband
Lookout Points To Ransomware Threat As UK Mobile Malware Declines
New report highlights growing awareness of cyber and mobile security, as tactics and threats change
Mobile Payments “To Increase By 1000 Percent” In 2015
Deloitte report predicts this year would be a big one for payments using mobile devices
Quiz Of The Week – Amazon Web Services
Are you clued up about Amazon's cloud computing platform?
Ofcom: BT Must Maintain ‘Margins’ To Keep Superfast Broadband Market Competitive
Ofcom says BT can still set wholesale fibre prices but not in a way that limits superfast competition
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Is Rapere The Drone To End All Drones?
Rapere is a drone designed to hunt and attack other drones, and will be marketed largely at privacy activists
Google And Max Mosley Square Off Over Sex Party Images
Spank you very much, as Max Mosley slaps Google with a lawsuit over sex party images
Cloudian Bets On Smart Data With HyperStore IoT Update
Hadoop and Hortonworks Data Platform Qualified on Cloudian HyperStore 5.1
Leak Provides First Look At Samsung’s 2015 Tablet Range
Could this be the shape of things to come in 2015 for Samsung?
Facebook Touts Free Internet For Colombians
Facebook continues Internet.org push with app that offers free Web access to people in Colombia
Xiaomi Takes The Battle To Apple With Mi Note Phablets
Mi Note and Mi Note Pro look to take on iPhone 6 and could push the Chinese company into the big time
Google’s Project Ara Set For 2015 Launch
2015 launch confirmed for Google’s modular smartphone, Project Ara
Vodafone CTO Steve Pusey Retires
Ericsson Head of Networks Johan Wildbergh will replace Pusey in July
Samsung – “Don’t Worry, We’re Not Buying BlackBerry”
Reports had claimed Samsung was in talks to acquire the beleaguered smartphone maker for $7.5bn
British Bank Will Launch Using Oracle’s Scottish Data Centre
Oracle FLEXCUBE on Managed Cloud Services will provide Hampden & Co. with digital banking platform
CloudMask Cloud Security Recruits First British Partner
Bellstone Consultancy Group to call on added Canadian protection with cloud data encryption
Will The iPhone 7 Feature Hand Gesture Control?
Blog: Patent filing from Apple hints towards 3D user interfaces
Microsoft Adds Linux Support to Azure Cloud Migration Tool
The company now offers an Azure Data Center Migration Solution and expands support of its Migration Accelerator to include Linux servers and virtual machines.
Apple And Google Agree ‘No-Poaching’ Staff Deal – Report
Tech workers win settlement from Apple, Google and others over an alleged 'no-poaching' of staff pact
Microsoft Enables Access Webmail, Tackles Office Online
New updates add email functionality to Access 2013 Web apps and help make Microsoft's browser-based Office apps a better experience for the visually impaired
Hacked Wi-Fi Routers Causing Latest Lizard Squad Attacks
Routers belonging to thousands of homes, universities and businesses could have been used to run LizardStresser DDoS attack service
Mozilla Brings Simplified Video Chat With Updated Firefox Browser
Firefox 35.0 also adds better performance and geolocation improvements
Ryanair Considering Free In-Flight Wi-Fi For Business Travellers
Ryanair could offer ad-subsidised Wi-Fi in a bid to attract more business travellers to its low cost fares
Facebook At Work Trials Start Today
Facebook brings forth LinkedIn, Yammer, and Slack social enterprise competitor
Microsoft Fixes Windows 8.1 Flaw Exposed By Google In Patch Tuesday Update
Microsoft accuses Google of harming customers following first Patch Tuesday of 2015
‘Skeleton Key’ Malware Discovered By Dell Researchers
Brand new "Skeleton Key" malware can bypass the authentication on Active Directory systems
Apple Sues Ericsson Over ‘Standards Essential’ LTE Patents
Apple and Ericsson counter-sue each other over a dispute about LTE patent licences
Lumia 435 And 532 Are Microsoft’s ‘Most Affordable’ Smartphones Yet
Smartphone first-timers will now be able to experience Windows 8.1 with Lumia 435 and 532 devices
British Hacker Linked To US Military Twitter Hack
Junaid Hussain, who had been previously jailed for hacking, identified as founder of group that attacked US military Twitter account
Tesco Launches Google Glass App For Hands-Free Shopping
Tesco Grocery Glassware lets shoppers view additional product information or buy goods using Google Glass
Samsung Z1 Ends Long Wait For A Tizen-Powered Smartphone
Samsung continues recent commitment to Tizen with the launch if the £60 Z1 in India
Is It Time To Get Rid Of Your Bitcoin?
Cryptocurrency loses over 25 percent of value in less than 24 hours, dropping as low as $170 overnight
Google’s Translate App Now Offers Real-Time Translation
Service looks to knock Skype's Translate beta
Government Reveals Top 10 Cyber Threats Affecting Businesses
TechUK and Cyber Crime Reduction Partnership report finds the same old risks are still causing trouble
IBM Has Launched A Smartphone-Era Mainframe
IBM's z13 mainframe can handle 2.5 billion mobile transactions a day
Dell Dishes Out Reduced-Cost Flash Storage
Dell SC Series Entry-Level Flash array configurations ship worldwide from £18,000
Hyprkey’s Mobile Wallet Uses Fingerprints To Authorise Payments
HYPR-3, which supports credit, debit and even Bitcoin, opens for pre-orders today
Employees Say Lack Of Technology Is Preventing Flexible Working
Just 23 percent of employees have taken advantage of government flexible working legislation
Microsoft Pulls Plug On Windows 7 Support
Support for six-year old operating system will end at midnight tonight but security updates will continue
McLaren Wants To Bring F1 Technology To Other Industries
McLaren Technology Group says its expertise and innovations can help other sectors
China Cracks Down On 50 ‘Violating’ Websites
Cyberspace Administration of China says sites breached policies on pornography and political news
Software Industry Mergers, Acquisitions Rise 14 Percent In 2014
Business software had the largest rise in deal volume on a year-over-year basis with a 20 percent improvement, from 343 to 410 transactions
Government Wants To Be Able To ‘Crack’ Encrypted Messages
Prime Minister David Cameron calls for powers to allow spies to access the content of encrypted communications in fight against terror
US Military Twitter Suffers Apparent Islamic State Hack Attack
Attack on Central Command Twitter and YouTube accounts came hours before President Obama was due to outline plans to strengthen cybersecurity provisions
More Evidence Surfaces For Apple ‘iPad Pro’ Tablet
Newly published photo appears to display a manufacturing mould for an extra-large iPad aimed at the enterprise
Jide Remix Ultra-Tablet Wants To Replace Your PC
Remix ‘ultra-tablet’ looks to take on Microsoft’s Surface Pro 3 with 11.6in screen and customised Android OS
EU Asks For Opinions About Using 700MHz Spectrum For Mobile Broadband
EU launches consultation over plans to use 700MHz airwaves currently used for Freeview for mobile services
Smartphone Sales Send Huawei To New Profits High
Mobile devices and networking equipment revenue drives 17 percent total rise in Huawei profits during 2014
AMD Loses 3 Execs, Including Head Of PC Chips
World's number-two chip maker says its chief market and chief strategy officers are leaving in the latest shakeup
Intel Plant Evacuated After ‘Bomb Threat’
Workers evacuated at Irish Intel plant following security alert
American Airlines Confirms 10,000 Accounts Compromised
United also hit by fraud as thieves use stolen credentials to buy travel, upgrades
Anonymous Strikes ‘Extremist Website’
The hacking group claimed responsibility for disabling a France-based website as part of OpCharlieHedo
SAP Aligns With Profit Expectations As Cloud Shift Steadies
Cloud subs up 72 percent in preliminary earnings, pushing stock 4.6 percent
IT Life: Governing The Flow Of Data
Axway's Mark O Neill talks data, service oriented architecture and the Amstrad CPC464
Vodafone Is Prioritising 4G Reliability Over Speed And Coverage
Vodafone UK CEO Jeroen Hoencamp says speed and coverage isn't everything when it comes to LTE rollout
Reviewed: Honor 6
The “world’s fastest smartphone” proves to be a surprisingly durable everyday device, despite some handling trouble
Google Stops Security Updates For Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
Google will now only fix WebView vulnerabilities itself if they affect Android 4.4 KitKat or later
BlackBerry Turns Its Focus To IoT, Wearable Devices
At CES, BlackBerry rolled out its cloud-based IoT platform while announcing its BBM messaging technology will support Android-based smartwatches
TalkTalk Business Reveals Fibre, 4G And Converged Ambitions for 2015
TalkTalk Business MD Charles Bligh reveals how half-price broadband, business 4G and VoIP will allow it to better serve the enterprise market
Modular Data Centres Hit The UK With IO’s BASELAYER Deal
Modular data centre technology to be exclusively distributed by Finning UK & Ireland
Samsung Launches Super-Slim All-Metal Galaxy A7
At just 6.3mm thick and packing a 5.5in HD screen, the device could well be testing board for the forthcoming Samsung Galaxy S6
Department Of Work And Pensions Seeks New CTO
The Department for Work and Pensions is seeking a leader to take leadership on all technology delivering services to citizens
Half Of UK Businesses ‘Could Be Hacked In Less Than An Hour’
Daisy Group security expert warns companies to buck up their ideas
Hackers Release Swiss Bank Data
Hackers using the moniker 'Rex Mundi' at first demanded a 10,000-euro ransom before releasing data on Swiss and foreign customers
Box Launches Investor Roadshow Ahead Of Long-Awaited IPO
Box IPO could value cloud firm at £1 billion
Can You Fly Drones In London?
Blog: TechWeekEurope looks at the city's no fly zones and the rules about flying drones in the UK
Security Experts Blast Microsoft For Pulling Patch Tuesday Notifications
Microsoft will now provide its advance 'Patch Tuesday' alerts only to customers who pay for Premier support contracts
Small Firms “Need To Stop Thinking Like Consumers” To Stay Safe From Cybercrime
Kaspersky Labs principal researcher David Emm tells TechWeek Europe why small businesses need to realise they are just as vulnerable to cybercrime as larger firms
Data Centre Spending To Hit $143bn In 2015
Worldwide IT spending is on pace to total $3.8 trillion in 2015, says Gartner
Verizon Cloud Returns After 40-Hour Shutdown
Upgrade means future updates on Verizon Cloud will happen without service interruption, says company
Can IBM Win Hybrid Cloud In 2015?
A complete cloud overhaul is what must save this traditional hardware vendor
CES 2015 – The Year When Tech Got Big(ger), Smarter And More Connected
Drones and wearables and TVs, oh my!
Global Tablet Users ‘To Top One Billion’ In 2015
eMarketer figures reveal UK will slip to fifth biggest tablet user base this year
Netflix Denies Change To VPN Policies
Netflix denies caving into pressure from Hollywood and TV studios over geographic licensing issues
IT Managers ‘Clueless’ When It Comes To Shadow IT Apps
Security of data in the cloud now an executive-level concern
Microsoft Brings The Bling With Special Nokia Lumia 830 And 930 Gold Editions
New versions of Lumia smartphones come with a gold finish, and will be available within weeks
Akamai Identifies China As Main Source Of Cyber Attacks
New report reveals growing uptake of connected devices and identifies China as the biggest source of cyber attacks
CES 2015 – LoopPay Wants To Make Your New Wallet A Phone Case
Samsung Galaxy S5 and Note 4 customers will soon be able to buy goods with just a touch of their phone
Facebook Acquires QuickFire For Smaller Videos
Social networking giant's acquisition spree continues with purchase of video compression specialist
EE Rounds Off 2014 By Hitting 7.7m UK 4G Customers
Network adds 5.7m 4G customers in 2014, with over 1,000 small towns and villages now connected
Google Cloud Releases Trace Beta
Tool allows you to diagnose service performance bottlenecks on Google Cloud
From Fiction To Reality: Tackling The Cyber Threats Of 2015
Kaspersky Labs UK&I general manager Kirill Slavin warns that cybercriminals are already exploiting new technology
CES 2015
Apple Boasts of ‘Record’ £331m App Store Spend In First Week Of January
Apple says New Year's Day was the must lucrative day in the App Store's history
Apple To Increase UK App Store Prices
Apple informs developers about price changes following tax rate and currency adjustments
Microsoft Azure Key Vault Gets Secure With CloudLink
SecureVM integrated into Key Vault, promises 'complete and singular control' of security policy
What New Year’s Resolutions Should Chief Security Officers Be Making?
The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry, but what plans should CSOs be making this year? Here are some great suggestions along with top tips on how to see them through
Pro-Russian Hackers Boast Of German Website Attack
Hacker group claims to have hit websites of Angela Merkel and the German legislature among others
Quiz Of The Week – CES 2015
Have you been paying attention to what’s been going on in Las Vegas this week?
The Critics’ View: Cars, Smartwatches and IoT at CES 2015
TechWeekEurope cherry picks from the best blogs coming out of CES 2015
Gemalto finalises SafeNet acquisition for $890m
International digital security vendor Gemalto has let the ink dry on its acquisition of SafeNet, a specialist in data protection.
McDonald’s To Offer Wireless Charging In 50 Restaurants
McDonald's is introducing 600 charging spots for those with a Qi-standard equipped device
Bill Gates Touts Omniprocessor For Electricity and Water From Human Waste
Bill Gates drinks fresh water made from human waste, and surprisingly it doesn't taste like urine
Number Of Global 4G LTE Networks Reaches 360
GSA says 96 LTE networks launched in 2014 as operators turn attention towards LTE-A and VoLTE
Big Data Is Big Business For WANdisco After £500k British Gas Deal
The deal follows a trial deployment of WANdisco's Non-Stop Hadoop product
Three Reasons Why Samsung Is Predicting A Profit Decline
What's eating away at the smartphone giant's earnings and market share?
CES 2015 – Storedot Battery Can Fully Charge Your Phone In Seconds
Israeli company says it can charge a device's battery over a hundred times faster
North Korea Hack On Sony Was ‘Sloppy’, Says FBI Director
FBI Director reiterates North Korea as the Sony hack culprit because they failed to cover their tracks
Christmas Presents Threaten Your Business, Warns EY
January hangovers could be the least of CSOs’ headaches, according to a new warning from Ernst & Young on the threat employees’ Christmas gadget gifts pose.
TalkTalk Buys Blinkbox And Tesco Broadband Business
Tesco flogs Blinkbox as TalkTalk moves to strengthen its television service
CES 2015 – LG Wants To Make Your Next Smartphone’s Screen Super-Curvy
“Active Bending” dual-sided curved display looks go further that Samsung’s single-curve Galaxy Note Edge
Kickstarter Pledges Support For Stripe
Crowdfunding website drops Amazon Payments to make supporting projects quicker and easier
Google Search Share Stung By Firefox Switch
Two percent drop comes amidst waning CIO support for Google Cloud
IT Life: The Web Analytics CEO Who Wanted To Fly
Daniel Weisbeck, CEO of mobile web analytics firm, Netbiscuits, discusses his life in tech and why it's almost as good as being a superhero.
Apple’s Beats Electronics And Dr Dre Sued By Monster
Monster sues Apple's Beats Electronics, alleging “fraud, deceit and corporate betrayal” over headphone development
Microsoft Office Apps For Android Tablets Now On Google Play
Microsoft Office apps now available for likes of Word, Excel and PowerPoint
The Cloud Wi-Fi Traffic Grows By 78 Percent
Wi-Fi hotspot provider says smartphones account for most traffic, but tablet use will increase in 2015
CES 2015 – Alcatel Introduces Dual iOS / Android Smartwatch
$149 smartwatch sees Alcatel attempting to undercut Apple Watch and Android Wear devices
Energy Leaks Detected By Thermal ‘Sniffer’ Cars
Cars equipped with thermal-imaging equipment can now detect energy leaks of buildings and homes
Apple Watch ‘To Go On Sale In March’
Reports say Apple’s smartwatch is on a few months away from hitting the shelves
What We Learned From The Moonpig Website Bug
How should companies respond to vulnerability discoveries and do they have an ethical obligation to protect customer data?
Cyber-Attacks Actually Declined During Black Friday Weekend, IBM Study Finds
The largest shopping weekend of the year—Black Friday to Cyber Monday—does not necessarily bring more cyber-attacks, study says
CES 2015 – Asus Launches ZenFone 2 – The Luxury Smartphone Everyone Can Enjoy
5.5in device accompanied by ZenFone Zoom, which Asus claims to be the world’s slimmest device with a 3x optical zoom
Sony Boss Dismisses Financial Impact Of Hack
Sony's CEO doesn't envisage a significant financial impact from notorious hack, despite the damage
IBM’s Frankfurt Data Centre Opens
SoftLayer's German cloud house to join European data centre peers in Amsterdam, Paris, and London
iPhone 6 Boosts Apple’s Smartphone Market Share In US And Europe
Android remains on top in many regions despite iPhone 6 gains
CES 2015 – Qualcomm Reveals The World’s Smartest Drone
Snapdragon-powered drone Cargo uses an in-built SoC to identify its surroundings using sensors
CES 2015 – Say Hello To The Super Smartphone With 320GB Of Storage
Saygus V2 should appeal to music and film fans
Intel Announces Micro Wrist Computer And Gender Equality Campaign
Announcements at CES 2015 keynote show Intel's 2020 vision
Vodafone Celebrates 30 Years Since First UK Mobile Phone Call
How did Vodafone beat BT and build the network that supported the UK's first mobile phone call?
How To Explain Hybrid Cloud To A Five-Year-Old
TechWeekEurope asks hybrid cloud experts how they would explain 2015's hot topic to a young child
CES 2015 – Qualcomm Says Wearables Are Key Focus, But Still Need More Work
Wearables market is still in a period of ‘self-discovery’, says Qualcomm president Derek Aberle
Google And Amazon’s Big Data Strategies Forced KPMG Into £40m Investment
KPMG says large tech companies entering accountancy with big data could 'steal market share'
CES 2015 – Sony Reveals Next-Generation Smartwatch And Running Headset
SmartWatch 3 is third iteration of Sony wearable
UK Bitcoin Exchange Suspends Services After Losing Almost £3.5m In Hack
Bitstamp says it will honour in full all bitcoins stored with them prior to the breach
Google Exposes Windows 8.1 Security Flaw
Google is criticised for publishing a flaw in in Windows 8.1 that could allow an attacker to give themselves admin privileges
CES 2015 – Lamborghini Reveals $6,000 Luxury Smartphone
Gold-plated device features stitched-leather finish and Snapdragon processor
Developer Says Moonpig’s Website Architect Should Be Shot Or Waterboarded
Is someone telling porkies? Serious flaw allegedly found in Moonpig's website - but the greetings card firm says customer data has always been safe
Telco World Forum
At Telco Cloud 2015 there will be more success stories and case studies providing critical insight for the Telco community.
UC EXPO – London Olympia
UC EXPO 2015 is the largest Unified Communication and Collaboration event in Europe.
How One UK Retailer Upped Its Online Transaction Game
Liberty Games needed to provide its global customer base with the assurance that their transactions would be safe and fraud-free
CES 2015 – Lenovo Stretches Out New, Larger Yoga 3
Super-flexible 2-in-1 Lenovo PC/tablet hybrid now comes in 11in and 14in models
More Government Services Sign Up For Identity Verification Scheme
Eleven government digital services are to begin trials of GOV.UK Verify by March, following initial reliability problems
CES 2015 – Samsung CEO Calls For Industry Collaboration On IoT
BK Yoon outlines Samsung’s plans for the future of the Internet of Things
Rival Wireless Charging Standards To Merge
A4WP and PMA formalise their partnership in order to make wireless charging a reality
CES 2015: Audi and Mercedes Show Off Self-Driving Car Concepts
As Audi's A7 sets off on an automated voyage from San Francisco to Las Vegas, Mercedes details its idea of 'Luxury in Motion'
Three Lets Customers Use UK Call, Text And Data Allowances In Spain and New Zealand
Roaming will be cheaper for Three customers from April 1, 2015
CES 2015 – LG Shows Off Its Curves With The G Flex2 Smartphone
Flex 2 boasts upgraded LG design and increased power, including Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 810 processor
Samsung Unveils Tiny 1TB External SSD At CES 2015
Small enough to fit in your pocket, Samsung packs an SSD storage punch
CES 2015: Sony Chief Condemns Cyber-Assault
Sony's Hirai has praised staff for standing up to hackers, as North Korea responds angrily to US sanctions
Australian Heat Wave Knocks Out Perth Data Centre
Thousands of iiNet customers affected following soaring temperatures
Rethinking Mobile Security
For the enterprise, the top priority for mobile security is protecting corporate data. InformationWeek noted in the 2014 Mobile Security Survey that 72% of organizations are concerned about data loss. These concerns are especially pert ...
CES 2015 – Intel Takes Wraps Off Fifth Generation ‘Broadwell’ PC Chips
Say hello to the processor that will power the next generation of PCs, Ultrabooks and Chromebooks
Gartner Predicts Tablet Slump And Windows Growth In 2015
Tablet sales fell dramatically in 2014 and will only grow by eight percent this year, according to analyst predictions
CES 2015 – HP Launches Home PCs That Fit In The Palm Of Your Hand
Pavilion Mini and Stream Mini units mark HPs bid to reinvent the home computer
iPhone 7 Could Feature Facial Recognition
Rumoured iPhone 7 technology could enhance security, with new functions set to be controlled by users facial expressions
Netflix ‘Blocking’ VPNs, Proxies And Other Location Hiding Technology
Netflix is reportedly responding to requests from the TV and movie industries to clamp down
CES 2015 – HTC Desire 320 Brings BlinkFeed and VideoHighlights To Budget Shoppers
It may not be the M9 we were hoping for, but HTC’s Desire 320 looks a fine budget Android smartphone
Compuware’s Topaz Takes Aim At Mainframe Data
Topaz allows developers without mainframe expertise to mine data from the platform for use in mobile software and big data analytics
75 Percent Of Tor Hidden Site Traffic Involves Child Abuse Images
New study aims to find types of hidden sites on Tor, but warns against drawing too many conclusions
CES 2015 – Acer Launches Super-Sized Chromebook, Two New 4G Smartphones
Industry-first 15.6in Chromebook launches alongside Acer Liquid Jade S and Liquid Z410 smartphones
Google Pumps $66m Into Taiwan Data Centre
$600m building was opened in December 2013 and uses nighttime cooling for efficiency
Robot Learns To Cook From Watching YouTube
Researchers have developed a preliminary system that could allow robots to independently learn actions from web videos
CES 2015 – Microsoft Revives Nokia Phones With $29 Nokia 215
Super-affordable Nokia handset looks to connect the next one billion mobile users
CES 2015 – Nvidia Launches Tegra X1 ‘Super Chip’ For Mobile, Connected Cars
Most powerful processor yet comes with 8 ARM CPU cores, and will power Nvidia Drive in-car computing system
Tri-Band LTE-A Network Goes Live In South Korea
SK Telecom combines 800MHz, 1.8GHz and 2.1GHz spectrum in 'world first' commercial Tri-Band LTE-A network
Staffordshire Cops To Get Tablets In £500,000 Rollout
The devices are intended to reduce the time spent in police stations filling out paperwork
2015: Cloudy, With A Chance Of Colocation?
Equinix shares its vision of delivering business applications in the cloud
CES 2015 – Nest Smart Thermostat Can Now Talk To Your Washing Machine And Keep Your Doors Locked
Smart home company announces 15 new partners for its Works with Nest developer platform
Verizon Starts 2015 With Weekend Downtime
Scheduled maintenance could take up to 48 hours
5 Things We’re Expecting To See At CES Next Week
The world’s biggest consumer electronics show kicks off in Las Vegas on Monday, but what will be on display?
Nuclear Plant Discovers Worm Infection
Malware has been discovered in a device connected to the control systems of a nuclear power plant in South Korea
Don’t Worry – We Haven’t Forgotten About Windows Phone, Says Microsoft Office Team
Range of Office and Windows Phone announcements coming soon following iOS and Android launch
Samsung Pledges Smart TVs To Tizen Platform
Electronics giant confirms the Tizen operating system will be the basis for all future smart televisions
.Wales Domains Go On Sale
£50 reserve price allows businesses or individuals to register patriotic domain
Online Banking “Now A Proper Part Of Christmas Day”
Halifax study finds more of us checked online banking accounts using a mobile or tablet than ever before
Lizard Squad Hacker Arrested In London
A man linked to the Lizard Squad has been arrested amid reports of a second arrest in Finland