Microsoft says PowerApps is is "an enterprise service for innovators" to connect, create and share business apps with your team
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
November 2015
Are You Banking Without Protection?
ESET survey reveals nearly a quarter of Brits don’t have adequate knowledge of online banking security
What Should CIOs Ask Santa For This Christmas? (Part 2)
We asked the tech industry what IT managers should ask Santa for, and we had so many great suggestions we needed a second article. Will the sequel be better than the original?!
The Banal Truth About IBM’s Artificial Intelligence?
Blog: You don't need an artificial intelligence supercomputer to work out who's buying what but it does make you richer
Virgin Media ‘Opposes BDUK Extension’ In Letter To EC
The broadband funding programme hands 'hundreds of millions' in excess returns to BT, according to Virgin Media
Got A MasterCard And Apple Pay? You Can Travel For Free In London Today
Payments firm opens up TfL network to promote its contactless services
Royal Mail Staff To Be Equipped With Mini-Cameras
Wearable cameras will allow delivery workers to prove that deliveries have been completed
NSA Ends Mass Collection Of Telephone Records
The move is the biggest limitation of US surveillance powers since 2001
Thousands Of Miles Of UK Road ‘Has No Phone Signal’
RAC warns that lack of signal could be life-threatening for stranded motorists
A Closer Look At Amazon’s Prime Air Delivery Drone
Amazon unveils more details about "hybrid" delivery drone, but how does it work and how close are we to being able to use it?
Hack Of Toy Maker VTech Could Include Child Data
Major breach at VTech includes data on 200,000 children and nearly five million parents
Swatch Teams Up With Visa For Watch-Based Payments
NFC payments service will let Visa members use their watch to pay for goods
Amazon, Alibaba and Microsoft Founders Ally With Zuckerberg’s Climate Change Initiative
Zuckerberg-backed Breakthrough Energy Coalition will advocate zero-carbon technology to plug climate change gaps left by governments
Raspberry Pi Zero Sells Out In 24 Hours
Around 20,000 units of £4 computing board sold as companion magazine completely sells out
What Should CIOs Ask Santa For This Christmas? (Part 1)
It’s that time of the year when IT managers can ask Santa and his elves for a little bit of help. But what should they be asking for? Here are a few ideas
Telefonica And Huawei Want To Sell OpenStack Cloud Together
Two firms hold hands with global cloud agreement to speed up enterprise migration
HPE’s Cloud Alliance With Microsoft Azure Speaks Volumes About Future Direction
Azure reselling gives customers a reassuring tag team of HPE hardware and Microsoft software to take on AWS
Government To Bolster Prison Mobile Blocking Tech
A £1.3bn investment in prisons is to go in part toward blocking mobile devices used to import drugs and organise crimes
Dealing With Dridex – Protecting End-Users From New Strains Of Malware
Paul Dignan from F5 Networks shares some top tips on how your business can protect itself from dangerous malware strains such as Dridex
New Smartphone Chip Could Charge Up Your Battery In Ten Minutes
Hardware could also be used to power the likes of electric cars in the future
Facebook Top Site For Google Link Removals
Facebook is the single site most affected by 'right to be forgotten' requests, with YouTube and Twitter also featuring in the top 10
Bosch Reveals Its Plan For The Connected Home
Robert Bosch Smart Home unit will bring existing smart home and appliances together
NHS England ‘To Create Chief IT Officer Role’
The new position is to focus on NHS England's IT modernisation projects and safeguarding the confidentiality of digital patient records
Microsoft Summons Windows Defender To Abolish Dell’s Root Certificates
Windows Defender "detects and removes" Dell's Superfish-like certificate threat, says Microsoft
What Does The Chancellor’s Autumn Statement Mean For UK Tech?
NEWS ANALYSIS; Budget cuts, digital investment, broadband - how will the Chancellor's plans impact the UK technology industry?
Is It Bad Luck Or Physics If A Phone Is Dropped Screen-Side Down?
BLOG: Can physics explain why our smartphones prefer to land on their screens when they're dropped?
Superfast Li-Fi Technology Tested In The Wild
Estonian startup Velmenni trials Li-Fi technology in Tallinn offices
Nokia 230 Is The Budget Feature Phone For Selfie Fans
Photo-focused Nokia 230 feature phone will provide decent camera functions for a rock-bottom price
Nest Cam ‘Continues Running When Switched Off’
Nest Cam remains running when users switch it off, raising security concerns, according to researchers
CityFibre To Build Glasgow FTTP Network
CityFibre says it will become the second largest wholesaler of fibre in Scotland
Huawei Shows Off Mate 8 Phablet
Six-inch Huawei Mate 8 device features Android Marshmallow and powerful new Kirin 950 processor
Cost Of .UK Domains To Rise By 50 Percent
Nominet announces price hike for British-registered domains
Breakthrough Brings Insect Communication One Step Closer To AI, Self-Driving Cars
Computer scientists at University of Lincoln achieve breakthrough in pheromone-based swarm communications in robots
Welsh-Made £4 Raspberry Pi Zero Lowers Cost Of Computing
Raspberry Pi Zero is the foundation's cheapest and smallest ever device and will even be given away with a magazine
Microsoft Urges Internet Explorer Upgrades Before Support Ends
Microsoft says upgrading will ensure customers get security updates and will pave the way for Windows 10 migration
Dell Acknowledges Second Vulnerable Certificate In Systems
The second certificate, like eDellRoot, could allow a hacker to intercept encrypted communications
EMC ‘To Modify Virtustream Deal’
EMC will reportedly lower VMware's stake in a plan to spin off Virtustream, after VMware shares dropped sharply
All London Black Cabs Will Accept Cards From 2016
However minimum fares will rise by 20p in order to support new technology
Kaspersky: Don’t Get Caught With Your Pants Down – Change Your Passwords!
Survey finds many of us would rather reveal passwords than go commando
GDS Gets £450m Funding As Government Earmarks £1.8bn For Digital Transformation
Spending Review and Autumn Statement: Troubled GDS is given vote of confidence as Chancellor also makes digital pledges for tax, health and security
Malware Disguises Itself As Amazon Early Black Friday App
Beware those Black Friday deals – mobile ransomware could lie behind a bargain
4G Emergency Services Network To Save ‘£1m A Day’ But Government Broadband News Scarce
Spending Review and Autumn Statement: Government hopes 4G ESN will save money and will establish alternative network fund, but other broadband news lacking
HP’s Final Results Show PC, Printer Challenges
Final set of financials before the HP split reveals declines in PCs and printers, but enterprise growth
Businesses Still Adjusting To Cloud Learning Curve
The majority of participants are already using at least one public cloud and 83 percent expect public cloud spend to increase in the next 12 months
Financial Institutions Must Do More To Protect Consumers From Online Fraud
With a mammoth £268M lost to cybercrime in the last 12 months, the time has come for banks to do more to tackle online payment fraud according to Nexmo's Srivatsan Srinivasan
Google Refutes DA’s Smartphone Unlock Claim
Search giant can unlock smartphones remotely, according to Manhattan district attorney’s office, but Google disagrees
Top 5 Trends For CIOs In 2016
Stephan Romeder, GM at Magic Software Europe, discusses what IT managers can expect in the coming year
Amazon Issues Password Warning Following Potential Security Slip Up
Amazon emails number of users advising password reset because of "improper" storage
Hyperoptic FTTP Network Now Live In Sheffield
Hyperoptic switches on speeds of 1Gbps in the centre of the Steel City
IT Life: Telecoms Is In My DNA
BT Global Services CEO Luis Alvarez discusses his career in the telecoms industry
Hilton Hotels Hit By Payment Malware
Cardholder details and payment information amongst data stolen, hotel firm confirms
Most British Online Shoppers Couldn’t Give A #@%& About Black Friday
Online shoppers voice concerns over privacy of personal information and fake sites
Police Arrest Welsh Youth For TalkTalk Hack Blackmail
Arrests just keep coming as another youngster is arrested for last month’s damaging cyberattack
Reviewed: Huawei Watch
Huawei finally comes out with a decent smartwatch, but is it a world beater?
Enter The Matrix: Heroes Of The UK Data Centre
TechWeekEurope goes down the rabbit hole with NaviSite to learn more about the staff keeping its data centres in prime ready-mode
Jolla Faces ‘Fight For Survival’, Future Of Tablet Uncertain
Jolla files for 'debt restructuring' after investor withdraws, says it is confident about delivering tablet and future of Sailfish
Are Windows Tablets Finally Catching Up To The iPad?
Strategy Analytics predictions put Surface Pro 4 and fellow Windows devices taking Apple market share in years to come
Essex Arrests Target Hacking Website
The two suspects are accused of running a website offering tools to help make malware undetectable
EE Could Allow Ad Blocking At Network Level
EE CEO Olaf Swantee says operator is having strategic review to see whether customers should be allowed to control their mobile experience
Russian Cyber-Crooks ‘Stole £522m Over Past Three Years’
Most of the Russian-origin cybercrime activity tracked by Kaspersky Lab targeted the US and Western Europe
ITU Allocates 700MHz Band For Mobile Broadband
700MHz spectrum is allocated globally at WRC-15, but will other bands be handed over for mobile broadband?
Volvo Launches In-Car Delivery Service In Time For Christmas
Last-minute present shopping made easy as Volvo drivers can have goods sent to their boots while they work
How Media Companies Can Survive In A Mobile-First Era
CNN, Time Inc and Google discuss how technology, media firms and telecoms will impact the future of content
Trident ‘Could Be Rendered Useless By Cyber Threat’
The government must assure Parliament the £31bn Trident system is protected from cyber-attackers, according to former defence secretary Lord Browne
UK Start-Up Deliveroo Raises £66m For Overseas Expansion
Investment will see Deliveroo launch in five new cities across the globe
Dell Helps PC Owners Remove ‘Superfish-Like’ Rogue Certificate
Dell confirms it installed certificate but says it was to help customer service, nohing malicious
Fujitsu – Believe The Hype, Hybrid IT Is Coming
Fujitsu EMEA head tells us why the UK remains a positive market for the company
Cisco Acquires UK Collaboration Firm Acano For £462m
Cisco ramps up collaboration effort with acquisition following opening of new UK office
Equinix Lays Down London-Based AWS Direct Connect Service
Announcement comes as new Equinix acquisition Telecity fails Direct Connect customers with two-day data centre outage
CIOs Ignore Data And Make Risky Decisions Based On Instinct
Colt study reveals IT leaders often disregard data and external advice when making decisions
The New Normal: Rebalancing The Cyber-Threat Challenge
Darktrace's Dave Palmer tells us what organisations can do to avoid cyber-attacks
5 Top Tips: How To Share Files Securely In The Cloud
Kris Lahiri, CSO at Egnyte, reveals his top tips for enterprises looking to harness the cloud for file sharing and increased collaboration with internal and external users, without sacrificing security
ATP Wants Technology To Expand Reach Of Tennis
ATP World Tour Finals shows off early stages of new technology partnership with Infosys, which is hoped will grow the sport
Amazon Wind Services: AWS Plans New US Wind Farm
AWS unveils a central US wind farm to meet 2016 cloud energy targets
Windows 10 Deployment Will Be ‘The Speediest Yet’
50 percent of organisations will be running Windows 10 by January 2017, Gartner predicts
Spear-Phishing Emails Pose As Attack Alerts
The malicious emails aim to infect targeted companies with a remote access Trojan
Starwood Hotels Admits Payment System Breach
The hotel chain said 54 North American locations were compromised by point-of-sale malware
British Workers Are Scared Of Texting Their Boss
Ricoh study finds one in five would feel uncomfortable contacting a senior colleague if they needed help
Open Source Developers Are ‘Too White And Too Male’
An Apache Software Foundation executive has slammed white men in the Open Source community for stifling diversity among project contributors
Intel Signs Up Qualcomm Exec As New IoT Head
Venkata ‘Murthy’ Renduchintala joins Intel from Qualcomm to head up new unit focusing on IoT development
Superfish-Like Rogue Certificates ‘Found Pre-installed’ On Dell PCs
A number of Dell users say they found self-signed root certificates on their laptops and want to know why and how they are installed, citing security fears
Portal Brings Together Open Data Sets From Across Europe
The European Data Portal is part of the EU's broad single digital market strategy
One In Five Brits Have Been Hit By Cybercrime This Year
Personal details and bank accounts among information stolen by criminals, Deloitte survey finds
10 Of The Best Map Apps
Here to get you from A to B is our guide to the world's best map apps
Tesla Seeks Engineers For Self-Driving Cars
Despite labelling AI an “existential threat”, Elon Musk wants engineers to build a self-driving car
EE Named London’s Best Operator Again, But Rivals Improve
RootMetrics says mobile users can expect a good service no matter which network they use
Google Hires VMware Co Founder Diane Greene As New Cloud Head
Diane Greene will head up Google's cloud efforts as it seeks to make greater impact on business market
Anonymous Targets CloudFlare For Alleged Islamic State Links
Security firm accused of protecting Islamic State-affiliated websites from Anonymous hackers
Google Search Now Lets You Stream Content From Apps
New tool looks to open up realms of information that may otherwise be hidden away
9 Tips To Ensure A Painless, Profitable Black Friday
Director at NuData Security, Ryan Wilk, reveals how retailers can ensure a problem-free and profitable Black Friday
How To Manage The Internet Of Everything
John Pepper, MD at Managed 24/7 discusses how organisations can adopt Internet connected devices to improve performance, reduce costs and transform customer experience
All Aboard! HackTrain Event Aims To Use Data To Solve Rail Industry’s Problems
Teams of developers and designers on a weekend train journey will work on innovative railway projects to improve the rail travel experience
Significant Number Of Brits Believe Life Will Be Better When The Robots Take Over
Almost half of the British public believe there is a real possibility robots could take over - but would it make the world a better place?
Fujitsu Lays Out Its Plan For The IoT
Fujitsu Forum 2015 – From lorry drivers to cows, everyone can benefit from the Internet of Things
Microsoft Goes All-In With Raspberry Pi 2
Raspberry Pi 2 replaces Intel Galileo as Microsoft’s development board of choice
How To Secure Data With Hosted Desktops Without Breaking The Bank
Joseph Blass, CEO at cloud services firm WorkPlaceLive, explains how you can protect data physically and online, economically and to enterprise grade, with hosted desktops
HP Elite X2 Tablet Is Premium ‘Laptop Replacement’ For Business Users
Elite X2 device takes on Microsoft’s Surface Pro with stylus and magnetic keyboard options
University Denies Tor Accusation Of FBI Cash For Attacks
Carnegie Mellon denies Tor allegation the FBI outsourced cyber attack in return for cash payment
KC Offers Hull Broadband Discount For SMBs
KC becomes latest ISP to step in after super connected city voucher scheme suspension, but wants more government funding allocated
Pepsi Fizzes Up For P1 Smartphone Launch
Mid-range Android device will cost only around £70 if Pepsi hits funding goal
BlackBerry Hints It Is Open To Government Encryption Backdoor
BlackBerry COO reportedly suggests it believes in a 'balanced' approach to encryption
Telegram Closes Down Islamic State Propaganda Channels
German message service Telegram has begun deleting channels being used by terrorists Islamic State
Coca-Cola Is Using The IoT To Create New Coke Flavours
Coca-Cola says IoT has the potential to transform its supply chain, soft drink sales and even new flavour creation
Amazon Adds Two Factor Authentication For Online Shopping
Users can now opt for two-factor authentication to help protect themselves against fraud
Why Mobile Apps Could Be The Key To Unlocking Omnichannel Success
IBM's Martin Gale explains why apps tailored for employee use could be key to helping your business succeed
New York DA Targets Smartphone Encryption
Manhattan District Attorney on collision course with tech giants after call for weaker encryption
Greggs Has The Best Free Wi-Fi On The High Street
Use free Wi-Fi to get some work done on the go? More and more retailers, banks and restaurants are offering connectivity
EU Plans Cryptocurrency Clampdown Following Paris Attacks
Bitcoin could come under scrutiny following concerns about terrorism funding
Samsung Could Join LG In Flip Phone Revival
Leaked images show new device as “Adele factor” boosts popularity of retro-style smartphones
Anonymous Offers ‘Noob Guide’ To Hack ISIS
Payback on ISIS. New guide offers ways to hack Islamic State following terrorist attacks in Paris
Vodafone Uses Wi-Fi Spectrum To Boost 4G In LAA Trial
Vodafone believes unlicensed spectrum can improve 4G coverage without disturbing Wi-Fi
Google Play Will Warn Against Ad-Supported Apps
Google continues to add new features to its app marketplace following in-app purchase guidance warnings
LG Prepares For Mobile Payments Launch
G Pay service will go up against other Android payments systems from Google and Samsung
The Customer Is Always Right: Daunting Demands For Nifty In-Store Networking
Tris Simmons from Netgear offers some advice on how retailers can help maximise customer satisfaction with speedy networks
Government Urges Free Cyber Health Check For British Firms
Top UK businesses are being urged by the Government to take part in a free Cyber Health Check
CA Technologies Redoubles Efforts On DevOps With Slew Of Product Releases
CA World 2015: CA Technologies hammers home message of cultural shift legacy enterprises need to implement to keep up with the Ubers of this world
FIC 2016
Google Delivers Revamp Of Google+
Not retiring it after all. Search engine revamps social network platform to focus on interests rather than people
IBM Expands Federal Cloud Ecosystem, Spurs First Responders
Big Blue welcomed five new partners to its federal cloud ecosystem and tapped developers to build cloud apps for first responders
Fujitsu Launches Windows 10-Powered Stylistic R726 2-In-1
Fujitsu Forum 2015: Stylistic R726 will operate as both tablet and laptop as Fujitsu targets enterprise users
Why Docker Is One Of The Most Talked-About Technologies
Docker Inc. founder Solomon Hykes explains how Docker container virtualization has become one of the hottest technologies on the planet
IT Life: Thinking Outside The Box
Box's European head tells us about his career in IT and role at Box... but no prizes for guessing what he thinks about the cloud
HPE Teams Up With Intel For IoT Push
Partnership will help companies get the most out of the mountain of data created by the Internet of Things
Aussies Claim Coding Breakthrough For Quantum Computing
Aussie researchers claim coding breakthrough to bring functional quantum computer one step closer
Android Sales Push Global Smartphone Numbers Sky-High
Only Apple and Huawei managed to grow their market share compared to last year, Gartner report finds
PTC Unveils PTC Windchill 11 For Smart Connected PLM
PTC offers PLM Software for the Internet of Things era
Bosch Teams With PTC To Deliver Industrial IoT Solutions
Bosch IoT aad PTC's ThingWorx enables integration of smart, connected products with cross-sector enterprise processes
Nadella: Microsoft Is Uniquely Positioned To Combat Cyber Threats
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says cloud-first Microsoft's scope means it can help make IT more secure, but industry collaboration is needed
Fujitsu MetaArc Platform To Help Businesses Embrace Cloud, Big Data, IoT
Fujitsu Forum 2015: New enablement platform will help customers ‘digitise with confidence’ and take advantage of the latest technologies
Smart Clothing Will Make Wearable Tech ‘Worth Billions’
Awareness of connected clothing will boost wearable technology spending to £6.5bn by 2020, Juniper Research study predicts
US Restaurant Chain Chipotle Security Gaffe Exposes Emails
The lapse allowed a job applicant to read emails sent to restaurant chain Chipotle
Huawei And Telefonica Join Forces For 5G Development
Partners will work together on a number of 5G technologies after agreeing deal at Huawei MBBF 2015
Fujitsu Boosts European Cloud R&D With UShareSoft Deal
Fujitsu Forum 2015: Acquisition will allow Fujitsu to set up cloud research centre in Europe
Gigaclear Offers 5Gbps Broadband In Rural Areas
Gigaclear is trialling 5Gbps and will launch nationwide from early 2016
UK IT Companies Favour EU Membership
British technology firms of all sizes say an EU exit would be harmful to their businesses
Apple Pay Now Works With TSB And Tesco Bank In The UK
Customers of more UK banks can now use Apple Pay or their purchases
Government To Invest £1.9bn In Cyber-Security
The funds will go in part toward establishing a National Cyber Centre aimed at countering cyber-threats to critical infrastructure
IBM Taps Nvidia Tesla GPUs To Speed Up Watson
Nvidia's Tesla K80 GPUs are helping IBM Watson rev up its cognitive computing capabilities
Ericsson Predicts 150m 5G Subscriptions By 2021
Ericsson report predicts sixfold increase in mobile data consumption and rapid adoption of 5G when it launches in 2020
Equinix Signs Two Data Centre Renewable Energy Deals
Equinix takes next step towards committing to use 100 percent renewable energy in North America by the end of 2016
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Updates 3PAR All-Flash Range
HPE has also integrated 3PAR StoreServ with new HPE StoreOnce and HPE StoreEver product lines
Poll: How Do You See BlackBerry?
BlackBerry has undergone a serious transformation over the past five years but how do you see it now?
ViaSat To Demo 100Gbps Ethernet Encryption
ViaSat says industry-first technology will allow security-conscious firms and public sector to upgrade bandwidth without need to change equipment
HMRC To Consolidate Around Regional Offices
The move to online interaction means a shift to fewer staff concentrated in larger offices
Silicon Roundabout Now ‘Too Pricey’ For Start-Ups
Number of businesses setting up in Old Street area falls by a third as London's firms look elsewhere
55,000 SMBs Get Government Grants For Superfast Broadband
Latest figures for suspended super connected city voucher scheme are revealed, but no indication more money will be allocated for superfast broadband
Docker Buffs Container Security With Yubico Partnership
Yubico's Yubikey 4 released at DockerCon Europe and will increase security of Docker images
UK To Help Set Up India Cyber-Security Centre
The two governments agreed on cyber-security and business deals during Prime Minister Modi's first visit to the UK
Anonymous Declares War On ISIS Following Paris Attacks
Hacker collective vows to 'hunt down’ ISIS and begins shutting down Twitter accounts professing support for Islamic State
China’s Tsinghua Will Spend £31bn To Become World’s Third-Largest Chipmaker
Tsinghua Unigroup Ltd splashes cash in attempt to move Qualcomm out of the way
Huawei Super-Powered Battery Tech Could Charge Your Phone ‘In Minutes’
Next-generation batteries can charge up to 50 percent in a matter of minutes
Google To Introduce Warnings For Unencrypted Emails
Email encryption has risen dramatically since the reports of US mass Internet surveillance two years ago, Google has found
Could Smart Appliances Be Putting Your Home At Risk?
But both vendors and consumers need to take responsibility for staying safe, Kaspersky head says
BT Openreach CEO Joe Garner To Leave In 2016
Openreach chief to depart after two years in charge of BT network division
Spam Targets Lonely Hearts And Tourists, Warns Kaspersky
Lonely tonight? Or fancy jetting off somewhere for free? Then beware of being duped by spam says Kaspersky
Huawei Expects ‘Superphone’ To Replace Smartphone In 2020
Huawei says superphone will blur the lines between physical and digital worlds
Average Openreach Fibre User Consumes 190GB A Month
BT reveals Openreach figures for the summer... but not a lot of them
UK, US Wargame Tests Financial Response To Cyber Attack
War games. British and American tests the responses of their financial centres to a major cyber attack
Spotify Uses Listening Algorithms To Recommend Nearby Concerts
New feature alerts listeners to concerts they might like to attend based on music preferences
Companies Plan To Spend Big On Mobility As They Seek To Boost Collaborative Work
Red Hat study reveals companies are shifting towards mobile collaboration, MBaaS technology, open source and lightweight development languages
Avast Reveals How Criminals Could Hack Smart TVs To Gain Control Of Homes
Avast researchers exposed an IoT security flaw by hacking a Vizio Smart TV to gain access to a home WiFi network
EMC And Irish University Launch Digital Research Centre For Regulated Industries
The collaborative digital transformation research centre for regulated industries launched by EMC and University College Cork is said to be the first of its kind in Europe
Microsoft Open Sources Machine Learning Toolkit For Developers
Microsoft's DMTK machine learning platform now on GitHub as tech giants look to cash in on developer ideas
Amazon Takes On Supermarkets With UK Food Delivery Service
Same-day delivery of more than 4,000 items will now be available across the country
Tor Accuses FBI Of Financing University Attack
Did the FBI really outsource a cyber attack on the dark net? Tor alleges the Feds paid a US university to attack it
Google’s Self-Driving Car Pulled Over By Police
Smart vehicle stopped in Mountain View...for driving too slowly on roads near Google headquarters
Cisco Makes Data Centre, Collaboration Gains But Switching Revenue Falls
Cisco revenues up 4 percent but outlook is flat as diversification fails to offset switching unit fall
You Could Soon Be Able To Send Money Between iPhones
P2P payment system is apparently being prepared by Apple for launch next year
Yahoo Says UK Received 1,945 Government Requests For User Data
But Yahoo says it will "fight any requests" that it deems unlawful or improper
Verifone Engage Will Transform Your Checkout Experience
Get ready for a more immersive checkout experience thanks to Verifone’s new POS system
Bluetooth Gets Speed And Range Upgrade In IoT Push
Bluetooth will get 100 percent faster, four times longer range and support Mesh networking
Personal Cloud Revenues Will Hit £59bn By 2020
Vendors such as Dropbox, Google, and Apple will see cash rolling in a BYOD increases personal cloud storage adoption amongst consumers
Prison Phone Provider Securus Suffers Massive Hack
Significant hack of Securus comprimises over 70 million records of prison phone calls
Mozilla Firefox For iOS Debuts On App Store
Firefox finally makes its way to iPhone and iPad, offering more choice for iOS users
Why Online Retailers Must Prepare For Barrage Of Cybercrime This Christmas
E-tailers stopped 45 million attempted online attacks in the past three months, but more is on its way
Join Us At ExCeL @DCD Europe For Discussion On IoT, Smart Cities, Big Data And Cloud
30 Complimentary passes to give away for the show that boasts speakers from CocaCola, Barclays, HP and more
IBM Panders To Cloud Developers With New Subscription Model
All the IBM Bluemix a developer could wish for, with bonus access to GitHub with new cloud developer subscription model from IBM
Twitter Ordered By Russia To Keep Data Local
Russia joins Safe Harbour aftermath and demands Twitter store user's data within the country
Preview: First Major Windows 10 Update Targets Businesses
Microsoft’s first major update to Windows 10 brings enterprise enhancements and smarter Cortana
How Technology Is Driving Digital Change In The Banking Industry
Gemalto's Howard Berg tells us why embracing digital technologies could help banks connect better with their customers than ever before
Despite £470m Loss, Lenovo Rides Wave Of Success In India
Lenovo continues to struggle in home market of China but finds consumer success in other regions
ISPs: Snooper’s Charter Will Mean Higher Broadband Bills
Snooper's Charter underestimates the cost and challenge of monitoring users, ISPA and Gigaclear tell MPs, while Sophos expresses security concerns
Facebook Reveals Growth Of Government Data Requests
Governments around the world demand more and more data on Facebook users, but the US leads by far
Terrible Mobile Coverage At Work: As Certain As Death And Taxes?
Gavin Ray, SVP of products and marketing at ip.access, believes dodgy mobile coverage isn't something we should put up with
BDUK Connects 3.3m Homes And Businesses To Fibre
New government figures show BDUK is making more gains as coverage target edges nearer
Samsung Reveals Its New All-Powerful Smartphone Chip
Meet the hardware that could well power the next generations of Samsung smartphones
Dell Rolls Out New PowerEdge Servers For SMBs
The single-socket 13th generation PowerEdge systems come with Intel's latest chips and DDR4 memory, and complete the vendor's server lineup refresh
BlackBerry ‘Vienna’ Could Be Firm’s Second Android Handset
Leaked images suggest BlackBerry Vienna will have a traditional keyboard rather than a slider
UN Allocates Bandwidth For Global Satellite Flight Tracking System
WRC-15 paves the way fopr satellite flight tracking system following MH370 disappearance
The Mobility Paradox: Is Mobility Driving SMBs, Or Is It The Other Way Around?
Toshiba's Neil Bramley explains what big business can learn from SMBs mobility
How Sophos Is Encouraging More Girls To Embark On Technology Careers
Oxfordshire schoolgirls met coding challenges head-on at Sophos' recent ‘Girls in Coding’ event
InstaAgent Removed From iTunes, Google Play For Data Theft
Top ranking Instagram client removed from iTunes and Google Play after user data theft discovery
Microsoft Will Open Two German-Only Azure Data Centre Regions
Microsoft Azure data processing will be entrusted with Deutsche Telekom, which will control and oversee all access to customer data
How Virgin Atlantic’s First Class Experience Is Going Virtual
VR ‘Ida’ app offers a preview of the ultimate first-class experience to those stuck in cattle class
EE Wants Three To Drop ‘Undisputed’ Reliability Claim
EE tells Advertising Standards Authority that Three's claim to be the 'undisputed' most reliable network in the UK cannot be substantiated
Biometrics – Where Technology And Storytelling Meet
Matthew Maxwell, associate creative director at marketing firm SapientNitro, discusses the art of identity technology
Microsoft Patch Tuesday Highlights Edge’s Security Credentials
Business as usual as Microsoft issues 12 bulletins after last month's modest security update
Majority Of Brits Now Know About Smart Homes
GfK survey finds that security, entertainment and energy benefits are most highly anticipated aspects of smart homes
Apple To Create 1,000 Jobs In Ireland
Apple reaffirms commitment to County Cork office as EU tax ruling looms
Intel Partners With Alan Turing Institute To Advance Technolgy
The partnership is expected to further the role of high-performance computing and data sciences in the UK
The All-New Snapdragon 820 Will Turn Your Next Phone Into A Power Beast
Qualcomm reveals all about its latest and most powerful Snapdragon mobile chip
O2 Offers Free Cloud Storage And Unlimited Space For £5
O2 offers customers chance to store, stream and backup files, media and phoros with new cloud service
Contactless Payments Gets Fashionable With Topshop’s bPay Range
Accessories including smartphone cases and wristbands could be a hit this Christmas
Ad Blockers Are Used By 18 Percent Of UK Web Users
Publishers should have less invasive adverts and make users aware of the consequences of ad blocking, industry body says
Shoppers Could Soon Use Their Veins To Authenticate Payments
Fingopay from Visa Europe Collab uses finger vein pattern authentication technology to provide more secure authentication
Dell’s EMC Acquisition In Danger Over Tax Problems – Report
Hefty tax bill could kill off what could be the largest acquisition deal in tech history for Dell and EMC
10 Of The Best Apps For Musicians
Let's make sweet music with our guide to the best apps for musicians
Panasonic’s New Rugged Toughbook Is Tough But Flexible
Toughbook CF-20 is the world’s first detachable rugged notebook, and is useful for all weather
TalkTalk Offers Free ‘Upgrades’ After £35m Cyberattack
TalkTalk says it wants to recognise the uncertainty following last month's major cyberattack and has put a figure on the cost of the assault
A Short Guide To Cyber-Attacks For SMBs
How can your business protect itself from attack? Here are some top tips from Towergate Insurance
Li-Fi Could Connect And Power SmartWatches And IoT
Researchers want to commercialise integrated solar panel technology that uses visible spectrum to power devices and transmit data
7 Ways To Keep Your Business As Secure As MI6
Ryan Barrett, VP of privacy and security, Intermedia, shares top security tips that even James Bond could do with
EasyJet Turns To Wearable Tech For Smart Uniforms
New LED-packed uniforms for cabin crew and engineers will be trialled next year to celebrate low cost airlines 20th birthday
TfL Adds 100 More Stations To London Tube Wi-Fi
Almost every station on the tube can get Wi-Fi... but not Tottenham Court Road or Bond Street
IT Life – Staying Secure
Symantec's Kevin Isaac tells us about his IT Life
How Scammers Are Trying To Use Your Computer To Steal Your Cash
Cyber criminals want to hijack your computer for financial gain. But how does the scam work and how can you stop them?
Tim Cook – Beware The “Dire Consequences” Of Increased Surveillance
Apple CEO adds his backing to end-to-end encryption and calls for more public awareness
Gartner: 5.5m ‘Things’ Added To IoT Every Day In 2016
Gartner makes latest predictions for the Internet of Things, claiming there will be 6.4bn M2M connections by end of next year
Ricoh Launches Its First 3D Printer
The Ricoh AM S5500P will look to target automotive and manufacturing industries in particular
Satya Nadella: Microsoft Can Make Your Business More Productive
Windows 10 is just the start of Microsoft’s vision for increase productivity, CEO Satya Nadella says
Facebook Ordered To Stop Tracking Non-Users Or Face Daily £178,000 Fine
Belgian Privacy Commissioner says Facebook must get user consent to track non-users, but social network will appeal
Super Fast Circuit Board Printer Wins Dyson Prize
The Voltera V-One, designed by four Canadian graduates, prints functioning circuit boards in a matter of minutes
Vodafone Arrives At ‘Turning Point’ As It Reaches 5.3m UK 4G Users
Vodafone CEO praises £19bn investment programme in global networks as recovery, and UK 4G growth, continues
Schoolboy Arrested In TalkTalk Probe Sues Google, Twitter
The Northern Ireland boy alleges the Internet companies and three national newspapers disclosed his identity
Microsoft Azure Cloud Region Coming To UK In 2016
Microsoft's Satya Nadella announces new UK cloud region and Irish data centre expansion in 2016
Norwich Airport Website Hacked ‘In Two Minutes’
Hacker called 'His Royal Gingerness' breached website 'to see if he could'
Tag Heuer Reveals Luxury Android Smartwatch
Marriage of style and technology features Intel power and starts at £1,100
How Oracle Helps DVLA Speeds Through To The Cloud
DVLA CTO explains how its work with Oracle is helping it keep ahead of the curve
12.9-Inch iPad Pro Arrives In UK On Friday
Apple's largest ever iPad can pre-ordered on Wednesday and bought on Friday
Google Launches Open Source Machine Learning Platform TensorFlow
Artificial intelligence from Google goes public to crowdsource dev expertise
Cisco, Ericsson Team On IoT, Enterprise
The two companies said they plan to resell one another's products and co-develop networking and connected-device technologies
Vodafone Frustrated At Lack Of NB-IoT Standardisation
Vodafone R&D director says without NB-IoT progress, mobile industry could miss out on M2M oppoprtunity
ARM Expands Its IoT Development Platform
New releases in IoT development will allow businesses more scope at creating connected devices
China Set To Spend Billions On Homemade Hardware
Tsinghua Unigroup is prepared major investment to make its own hardware, reports claim
Verizon ‘Eyes Sale Of $10bn Enterprise Assets’
Verizon is reportedly aiming to shed data centre and enterprise fixed-line services as it builds up its mobile business
GCHQ Launches £6.5m CyberInvest Security Research Scheme
Taxpayers foot multimillion pound GCHQ bill for better protecting the UK in cyberspace
Non-Removable Android Malware Hijacks Popular Apps
Security researchers found infected versions of Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter and others
Alibaba Buys ‘Chinese YouTube’ For £2.5bn
Youku Tudou snapped up for a cool $3.7bn as Alibaba looks to expand in media market
Government Promises 10Mbps Broadband For Anyone Who Wants It
Prime Minister David Cameron is expected to reveal how 10Mbps will be made available to the entire UK by 2020
EC Tells US To Sort Out Safe Harbour Deal
'Over to you', as European Commission tells the US to sort out the Safe Harbour data sharing agreement
Dell & HP Tell Customers Not To Upgrade To Windows 10
Tech support staff are advising customers postpone Windows 10 update following complaints
Toyota Pledges $1bn To A.I. Research
Japanese carmaker will establish new R&D company focused on robotics and future tech
Anonymous Publishes Names Of Ku Klux Klan Members
Hacker collective names and shames 1,000 alleged members of the Ku Klux Klan
AWS Unveils United Kingdom Cloud Region
London's calling for AWS as Amazon CTO adds UK to list of Amazon's global regions
Virgin Media Has 4.6m Broadband Users As Expansion Continues
More than two fifths of Virgin Media customers take 100Mbps as firm increases top speed to 200Mbps
NME Readers Got A Taste Of Microsoft’s Sponsored Content And They Hated It
Blog: But Microsoft isn't the real nme here, online advertising is surely necessary to survive?
TalkTalk Admits 157,000 Customer Details Were Hacked
Hack compromised the details of 'only' 157,000 customers, not four million as originally thought
Google Wants To Design Its Own Smartphone Chips
Report claims that the Android maker wants to have even more control over its devices
Apple Watch Sales Have Already Hit Seven Million
Far outstrips sales of rivals as holiday season prompts more Apple Watch sales
India: A £1.3bn Data Centre Market
Boost in IaaS workloads and storage needs will drive data centre spend in the region
Trial Begins In UK Firm’s Claim Of Google Anti-Competitive Practices
UK online mapping service Streetmap filed a complaint in 2013 claiming that Google gives preferential treatment to its own online mapping services
MasterCard Makes It Easier For More British Businesses To Accept Digital Payments
Over 20,000 online businesses in the UK and Ireland will now benefit from MasterPass digital wallet service
UK Employees ‘Would Sell Corporate Data For £100’
Clearswift survey finds many workers also don’t realise that losing critical data could affect their company
Symantec Offers Tailored Threat Intelligence For Businesses
Know thy enemy. Symantec service gives businesses answers to specific questions to improve cyber defences
Gigaclear Presses Ahead With Rural FTTP In Berkshire And Cotswolds
Work on delivering fibre to 18,000 homes in two BDUK projects gets underway
BlackBerry Mobile Market Share Falls Again
All hopes could rest on the Priv as BlackBerry falls behind even Tizen in global usage, Strategy Analytics report reveals
Boris Johnson Launches £5m Digital Skills Programme For Young Londoners
Mayor of London hopes that investment will keep London at the forefront of the world’s technology
British Spies Collected Phone Data For 14 Years
Theresa May admits British spooks have been bulk collecting phone data and email records since 2001
Apparently People Still Want To Buy Tablets
Gartner report says that 17 percent of consumers plan to purchase a tablet in the next 12 months
AWS Launches South Korea Data Centres
AWS opens twelfth region globally for startups, gaming companies and enterprises
Red Hat Teams With Microsoft To Create Improved Cloud Experience
Leading enterprise platform providers deliver customer choice on Microsoft Azure and .NET.
Facebook Users Cross Billion Threshold As Mobile Ads Grow
Facebook averages over one billion users a day, as mobile continues to be principle growth driver
19,000 Companies Are Already Using Android For Work
Google’s business-focused Android operating system launched back in February
Intel Invests $22 Million In Startups In Communications, IoT
With the latest round of investments, Intel Capital has now invested more than $500 million this year in startups around the world
Lenovo, Nutanix Partner On Hyperconverged Systems For Private Clouds
New offerings, which will integrate compute, storage and virtualization and run Nutanix software, will be available in the first quarter of 2016
MPs To Probe TalkTalk Hack As Police Arrest Fourth Suspect
Police arrest fourth TalkTalk hack suspect as Committee of MPs announces launch of formal investigation
Google Exposes 11 Severe Security Flaws In The Galaxy S6 Edge
Samsung flagship came with many vulnerabilities, according to Google’s Project Zero
How Physically Visualising The Internet Can Prove Vital For Retailers
Dyn's new Internet Intelligence tool helps businesses find the best cloud service provider for different regions
Government’s Investigatory Powers Bill To Require ISP Storage Of Browsing History
Return of Snoopers' Charter. ISPs will be required to store customer browsing history for 12 months
British Workers Fear Data Theft More Than Home Intruders
Citrix survey finds privacy becoming more important to younger workers in particular
Firefox 42 Brings Private Browsing, Halts Online Trackers
Latest Firefox provides web surfers with a more private browsing experience with Tracking Protection
DDoS Attacks ‘Keep Getting Stronger’
Kaspersky report includes one DDoS attack lasting 320 hours
Interoute Completes £402m Easynet Acquisition
CMA clears Interoute's acquisition as company doubles the size of its enterprise IT services business
Virgin Media Business Offers 300Mbps Broadband
Virgin Media Business doubles the speed of its fastest package for companies
Huawei Urges Operators Not To Waste IoT Opportunity
Huawei sets out mobile broadband vision, but says telcos and industry must work together to reap the benefits of IoT
AWS Heralded As “Fastest-Growing Enterprise Technology Company In History”
Deutsche Bank analyst predicts AWS 2017 valuation of $160 billion (£104bn) on 2017 revenues of $16 billion (£10.3bn)
Huawei Is Now Europe’s Second-Favourite Android Brand
Overtakes likes of LG, HTC and Sony to grab second spot behind Samsung, Kantar Worldpanel report claims
Intel – The IoT Is Bringing On ‘A New Age’ Of IT
IoT will herald "the third wave of computing" says Intel CEO Brian Krzanich
Avast Unveils The Next-Generation PC & Mobile Security Offerings
Self-generating passwords and better mobile malware protection now on offer
Cisco Lays Out Plan To Secure The Digital Business Of Tomorrow
New Threat Awareness Service allows companies a deeper look at the risks affecting them
NetSuite: Safe Harbour Decision Was “Jarring”
But NetSuite’s CIO Doug Brown tells TechWeekEurope firm is ready to respond to Safe Harbour 2.0
Huawei And HKT Show Off First 1Gbps 4.5G Network
Partners claim 'significant milestone' ahead of commercial launch of 4.5G in 2016
Larry Page Reveals More About Alphabet
Rare public talk from Google co-founder sees Project Loon hailed and more details on Alphabet, which Page says will foster an entrepreneurial spirit
Is Your Password Up To The Challenge?
Lookout's Gert-Jan Schenk shares some of his top password tips
Start-Up To Pay $1m For iOS 9 Hack – And Won’t Tell Apple
Zerodium said it plans to sell the details of the exploit to corporate and government clients
Microsoft Ends Unlimited Free OneDrive Storage
Users will be limited to 1TB of space following Microsoft complaints of over-subscription
Tech Companies Fail In Data Protection Rankings
The likes of Google, Twitter and Vodafone don't show enough commitment to users' freedom of expression and privacy, according to Ranking Digital Rights
The Equinix Express: London To New York In 30 Milliseconds
Hibernia Subsea cable route boats round trip latency of just under 60ms as Equinix's NY4 and LD4 data centres get connected
Microsoft Calls Time On Windows 7 Sales
All Windows PCs will have to ship with Windows 10 from 2016, Microsoft says
Dell Ready To Sell £6.5bn Assets To Reduce EMC Acquisition Debt
Sources say Dell preparing $10bn asset sell-off, with the likes of Quest Software, AppAssure, and Sonic Wall all up for grabs
Luxury Smartphone Maker Vertu Sold
Hong Kong-based firm buys Vertu from previous Swedish owners EQT
GSMA Repeats Calls For More Mobile Spectrum Ahead Of WRC-15
Acting director general of GSMA says mobile industry needs more bandwdith to help solve future problems
Researchers Predict 1bn VoLTE Connections For 4G Calls By 2018
VoLTE connections to surge to one billion by 2018, with two billion possible by the end of the decade, report claims
Stagefright: How To Defend Against Future Messaging Vulnerabilities
Derek McElhinney, senior consultant at Openmind Networks, says mobile operators need to start taking the stagefright bug more seriously
IT Life: Fit To Print
Samsung's Mark Ash tells us about his IT Life
Mobile Malware Risk Is Greater Than Ever
Report from Kaspersky finds huge explosion in malware targeting smartphones and tablets in last few months
EMC May Have Pivotal IPO Lined Up For 2016
Following Dell EMC mege-acquisttion, EMC's Pivotal Software could go the way of VMware
Volkswagen’s Emissions Software Cheat ‘Will Cause 60 Premature Deaths’
An MIT study suggests a swift vehicle recall by Volkswagen would avoid 130 early deaths, though
Amazon, eBay ‘Liable’ If Ignore VAT Fraud
Campaigners say the government must take action against online VAT fraud worth billions of pounds a year
Amazon Pulls Its Credit Card Reader
Register is the latest Amazon project on the scrapheap
5 Of HP’s Biggest Gaffes
It's official: HP has now split into two companies. Here are some of the high profile mistakes the company has made along the way
May: Surveillance Bill Drops ‘Contentious’ Aspects
Critics insist the bill must require independent judicial approval for the collection of Internet browsing records
ClearSky Data’s Multi-Tiered Storage Idea Wins $27m Funding
Boston startup's innovative approach to storage could allow customers to reduce costs whilst upping agility
Windows 10 Growth Is Slowing
Adoption of Microsoft’s latest operating system hits nearly eight percent, but sees drop compared to previous months
Police Arrest Third TalkTalk Hack Suspect
Police searched an address in south Staffordshire and arrested its 20-year-old occupant as the TalkTalk breach investigation continues
‘Thousands’ Of Vodafone Customer Details Stolen In Hack
Customer details such as passwords and phone numbers stolen in second attack on a major UK carrier in two weeks