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TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
February 2016
Microsoft HoloLens Development Edition Arrives Next Month
“We’ve made a lot of progress”, Microsoft says as it also reveals the hardware powering HoloLens
IT Life: Calling Down Under
Telstra's head of Europe Tom Homer talks about his career in IT, views on cloud and fear of shadow IT
EC Clears £44bn Dell EMC Takeover
European Commission follows US Federal Trade Commission in clearing Dell-EMC merger after raising no competition concerns
EC Publishes ‘Safe Harbour 2.0’ Privacy Shield Details
'Privacy Shield' protects EU citizens' personal data from misuse by US companies and intelligence services, according to the Commission
IBM ‘To Cut’ UK Research Jobs
IBM has confirmed it has begun a staff consultation process ahead of employment changes in its British research and development operations
Samsung Develops 256GB Flash Storage Chips For Mobile Devices
New 256GB Samsung memory chips could store up to 47 full HD movies on your mobile device and power VR content
Android Pay Set For ‘March’ UK Launch
Android Pay will arrive in UK retailers next month, according to a report
Amazon Teams Up With Morrisons For Home Food Delivery
Hundreds of Morrisons products will be available to Amazon customers
Raspberry Pi 3 Targets IoT With Integrated Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Raspberry Pi 3 adds integrated connectivity and more processing power in bid to become an 'IoT hub'
US Court Throws Out Apple’s £87m Samsung Verdict
Unanious decision rejects Apple's claims of patent violation and invalidates two of Apple's patents
The HTC Vive VR Headset Will Cost £689
Pre-order for virtual reality headset will open in the UK this afternoon, with general sale opening April 5
Digital Revolution: Tech Is A Catalyst For Public Sector Change
Governments are recruiting the best talent and creating new initiatives. But what can they learn from the private sector? Andrew Lawson, UK Salesforce MD, discusses
Why Should You Give A Toss About IBM’s InterConnect Announcements?
IBM made plenty of big announcements this week, but why do any of them matter to you?
Oscars: What Can Businesses Learn From The Movie Industry?
Ian Stone, MD, UK & Ireland, Anaplan, believes there is much to be learned from Oscar winners
IBM ‘Spellchecks’ Your Emotions To Help You Find Love
A new IBM Watson tool could help you find your true love through online dating
IBM Fights Cancer With Genome Center Sole Companion
IBM is using Watson analytics to give cancer the middle finger salute
Baidu Browser Still Leaks Personal Data, Researchers Warn
Look Mum, no encryption! Baidu Browser transmits personal data in the clear, warns Citizen Lab researchers
How Many Mobile Users Have Encryption?
NEWS ANALYSIS: As the rhetoric and the legal motions in the Apple vs. FBI flap heat up, new numbers emerge on the actual status and use of encryption protection
Samsung, Zuckerberg And Virtual Reality: The Story Of MWC 2016
TechWeekEurope's refelcts on the major launches, events and trends of Mobile World Congress 2016 in Barcelona
Microsoft Boosts Office 365, Azure Security With Analytics And Visualisation Tools
Microsoft says new capabilities for its cloud services are part of a new vision of security outlined by Satya Nadella last year
The Extortion Game – How To Approach DDoS
Dave Larson from Corero Network Security tells us how your business can best deal with the threat of DDoS attacks
Apple iPhone Unlocked With Play-Doh
This hack is child's play. Apple iPhone biometrics security beaten by a simple play-doh trick
Apple Tells US Court FBI Request Violates Free Speech
The iPad maker asks court to reserve its order to help the FBI hack into the iPhone of a terrorist murderer
Mobile World Congress 2016
Can Ofcom Get Openreach Reform From BT Without Messy Divorce?
BLOG: Just like NFL owners have threatened to relocate to Los Angeles to get what they want, Ofcom hopes the threat of taking away Openreach can get concessions from BT
UK Contactless Payments Top £1bn
December was biggest month ever for contactless spending as 2015 marks bumper year for retailers and consumers alike
The Cybersecurity And Technology Leap
It's not just years that leap. We've take a taken a look at the leap technology has made since the last Leap Year in 2012
Microsoft Buys Xamarin To Help Devs Port Apps To Windows 10, Kills Off Project Astoria
Xamarain cross-platform tools hope to make Android porting easier, but Microsoft explains clashes with iOS 'Bridge' programme mean its curtains for Project Astoria
The UK Is Becoming A Nation Of Mobile Bankers
London sees biggest adoption of mobile banking services, as nearly two-thirds use their phones to stay on top of finances
New HP PCs And Tablets Come With Free Global Wi-Fi Access
HP and iPass extend Wi-Fi access to deal to cover the UK and rest of the world
Poll: Should Smartphone Makers Unlock Devices For Law Enforcement?
Apple is fighting a very public battle with the FBI over encryption. But should the industry do more? Let us know
Social Media – A Great Add-On To Existing Marketing Strategies
Helen Armour, marketing manager at Really Simple Systems, believes a perfect marketing strategy should never ignore social media
Quiz Of The Week: Mobile World Congress 2016
What do you remember about this year’s MWC? Take our quiz to find out!
Google Rolls Out Shield To Protect From DDoS Attacks
Free Project Shield service forms part of Google’s new Jigsaw initiative
Court Papers Confirm US Government Paid Carnegie Mellon To Hack Tor
US university credibility questioned after court documents show it was paid to hack Tor network
MasterCard Is Bringing Back Free Tube Travel With Apple Pay
IPhone and Apple Watch users will be able to travel for free over the next three Mondays
Canonical Touts 64-bit ARM IoT Developer Platform
IoT developers offered powerful but tiny quad core platform to deliver Internet of Things solutions
TechWeek Readers See Future For BlackBerry In Smartphones
Three quarters still see BlackBerry as device firm, but a fifth say the company is 'irrelevant'
Apple CEO Tim Cook: FBI Request Would Create ‘Software Equivalent To Cancer’
Apple boss Tim Cook defends his company's stance in TV interview and refuses to create a "dangerous" piece of software
BT: ‘Voluntary Agreement’, Not Legal Action Is Best Way To Fix Openreach
BT regulatory head says working together will benefit consumers and communications providers
Cybercrime Is Now Biggest Economic Crime Danger For UK Businesses
Cybercrime incidents increase 20 percent since 2014, PWC research finds
HP CEO Blames Windows 10 For Poor Sales
“Tough” PC market hits HP revenues as ‘stimulation’ does not materialise
Broadband Providers Welcome Ofcom’s Openreach Recommendations
NEWS ANALYSIS: What do the UK's major broadband providers think about the initial findings of Ofcom's once-in-a-decade review
Foxconn Agrees £4bn Sharp Takeover Deal
Deal could see future iPhones get better screens, but doubts have already been raised following release of 'new information'
Ofcom Tightens Openreach Regulation But Does Not Separate It From BT
BT must allow rivals to lay fibre in Openreach ducts and telegraph poles, while Ofcom also wants open access division to make own decisions and budgets
Nissan Leaf Can Be Hacked From Other Side Of The Planet
Researcher decides to go public with flaw after giving Nissan one month to fix the vulnerability
Cloud Evolution: Intergalactic Infrastructure Of The Future
ElasticHosts takes you on a whirlwind tour of cloud computing's past, present and future
MWC 2016: Stripe Will Help Startups Set Up ‘Anywhere’
New Atlas platform will allow business to set up in the US quicker than ever by setting up bank and tax accounts
MWC 2016: GSMA Hails Mobile Money Growth
GSMA is happy after a milestone one billion mobile payments were processed during December 2015
BlackBerry Buys UK Firm Encription To Boost New Cybersecurity Service
BlackBerry buys Brit firm, beefs up security expertise with launch of business-focused cybersecurity consultancy
MWC 2016: BT CEO Warns Broadband Speed Upgrades Hinge On Ofcom Review
BT CEO Gavin Patterson makes final defence of Openreach structure and says it is prepared to make fibre, G.Fast investments - if it has regulatory certainty
Pure Wi-Fi Uses 10,000 Times Less Power Than Regular Wi-Fi
Researchers at the University of Washington develop system that could make smartphones more efficient and Wi-Fi suitable for IoT
Government Promises Business Broadband Review
Business Secretary Sajid Javid promises manufacturers he will launch inquiry into the availability and affordability of business broadband
MWC 2016: Oppo’s ‘World’s Fastest Phone Charger’ Can Fill Battery In 15 Mins
Oppo ‘Flash Charge’ can give ten hours of talk time after just five minutes of charging
Spotify Ends Data Centre Foray With Google Cloud Deal
Spotify signals the end of its own data centre programme with move to the Google Cloud Platform
MWC 2016: Xiaomi Hopes Powerful, Affordable Mi 5 Will Aid Global Expansion
Xiaomi Mi 5 includes Snapdragon 820, fingerprint reader and massive 128GB of storage for less than £300 as company seeks to expand beyond China into the UK and US
MWC 2016: Mobile Industry Helps Developing World And Refugees With Tech
UK government teams up with GSMA to help improve access to energy and clean water, while Vodafone Foundation pledges support for refugee camps at MWC
Avast at MWC 2016
Interview with Gagan Singh, President Mobile of Avast. Mobile World Congress 2016
Nimble Storage Adds Smarts To New All-Flash Arrays
Nimble bought InfoSight for its predictive analysis technology, and now that IP is hard at work in the new all-flash array.
HPE at MWC 2016
Interview with Jeff Edlund, Chief Technologist Communications & Media Solutions, HPE. Mobile World Congress
How Do You Deliver Innovation More Quickly And Enhance Digital Interactions With Your Customers?
Ritu Mahandru at CA Technologies explores recent research that suggests European organisations acknowledge the importance of DevOps methodologies in supporting revenue growth, but are failing to demonstrate best practice
Understanding The Weapons Of Mobile Warfare
Michael Shaulov, head of mobility at Check Point, discusses the main threats targeting mobile devices – and how companies can protect against them
Hackers Breach Linux Mint Distribution, Forums
Attackers manage to breach Linux Mint's security, adding a backdoor to the distribution and even stealing information from user forums.
EE 4G Down In Parts Of UK After Data Centre Issues
Unspecified EE 4G service fault leaves many customers across the UK unable to access mobile internet services
Avast at MWC 2016
Interview with Gagan Singh President of Mobile Avast. Mobile World Congress 2016.
MWC 2016: Lenovo Mixes Business And Pleasure With Windows 10 Devices
Two Yoga laptops and three new tablets look to boost Lenovo’s PC business
One In Ten Companies ‘Have Compromised Devices’
The number of enterprises with compromised mobile devices grew by 42 percent in the fourth quarter of last year, finds MobileIron
MWC 2016: Samsung Pay Is Coming To The UK
Samsung Pay is coming to British Samsung Galaxy S7, S6 and Gear 2 devices but no specific launch date has been given
US DoJ Wants To Force Apple To Unlock iPhones ‘In A Dozen Cases’
The US Department of Justice wants to force Apple to unlock more handsets as row over encryption continues
MWC 2016: Samsung Showcases End-To-End 5G
Samsung, together with Deutsche Telekom, achieve speeds of 1.5Gbps on two smartphones at Mobile World Congress
Brocade at MWC 2016
Interview with Kevin Shatzkamer Chief Technology Officer of Brocade
Facebook To Release Detailed AI Population Maps
The maps were created by using artificial intelligence techniques to recognise human-built structures
In-Flight Roaming Revenues Will Double By 2020 But High Cost Limits Adoption
Juniper Research says increasing availability of in-flight mobile will boost income, but sky-high roaming will be just a fraction of global revenues if costs remain so high
Broadband Is More Popular Topic In This Parliament As BDUK Reaches 3.6m Premises
Industry body ISPA says increasing references to broadband show importance of connectivity, as government publishes new BDUK figures
MWC 2016: Ericsson And Qualcomm Enter 5G Testing Partnership
Companies will collaborate on 5G support trials and mobile network launches
IBM And VMware Pen Hybrid Cloud Deal
The deal between IBM And VMWare aims to make businesses virtually cloud-based
Facebook Launches Collaborative Telecoms Infrastructure Project
The Telecom Infra Project will aim to stimulate the development of new infrastructure technologies through open collaboration
Swift Flies To Cloud With IBM For Simpler App Development
IBM demoes updated version of programming language Swift, designed to simplify the way developers build enterprise apps
IBM Aims To Help Cloud Developers Unlock IT Value
IBM launches 'connect' offerings for IBM Cloud, unlocking existing data and applications for easy discovery and use in cloud apps
MWC 2016: Facebook Will Continue India Internet.org Initiatives Despite Free Basics Ruling
Facebook CEO Zuckerberg: “In India we’ll focus on different programs. We want to work with all the operators there.”
MWC 2016: Mirantis Rolls Out Public Cloud For Largest Middle Eastern Telco
Saudi Telecom will use OpenStack public cloud from Mirantis to support customers in nine countries across the Middle East and Africa
MWC 2016: Qualcomm In 5G Trials With Operators Ahead Of 2020 Launch
Qualcomm says commercial 5G rollout won’t happen before 2020 but it’s on track for trials later this year
MWC 2016: 4.5G Reaches 1Gbps As Operators Give Nb-IoT Momentum
Huawei says 4.5G is ready for 'massive commercialisation' as Nb-IoT looks to launch in 2017
Sky CEO: BT Openreach Is Holding UK Broadband Back
As Ofcom review nears its conclusion, Sky CEO Jeremy Darroch once again calls for BT and Openreach to be split and 1Gbps broadband to be delivered
MWC 2016: Visa Is Bringing Payments To The IoT
Want to pay for food straight from your smart fridge with Visa? Well soon you can
FBI Says Suspect iPhone Password Reset Was Deliberate
Investigators would have needed to crack the shooting suspect's iPhone even if its iCloud password hadn't been reset, the FBI has said
MWC 2016: MasterCard Customers Will Be Able To Pay With Selfies
Biometric authentication will be available to UK users this summer, MasterCard confirms
MWC 2016: Epson Shows Off Super-Light Smart Glasses
Moverio BT-300 will benefit anyone from museums to heavy industry, Epson claims
MWC 2016: 4G Reaches 1bn Connections But GSMA Warns Of Future Saturation
GSMA says network builds are accelerating 4G adoption but says operators must plan for future as saturation point for many markets nears
MWC 2016: AT&T And Intel To Develop Drone Control Networks
AT&T has pledged to invest £6.9bn in its enterprise business as it works with Intel on drones
MWC 2016: Ericsson And Cisco Build 5G Router In ‘Fruitful’ Partnership
Ericsson and Cisco say the early stages of their partnership have resulted in major customer wins as joint-development of equipment and services accelerates
Has Your Spotify Account Been Hacked?
Spotify denies it has been hacked, but hundreds of user details have been leaked in online data dump
MWC 2016: Ericsson And AWS Enter Cloud Partnership For Telcos
Ericsson says AWS deal and cloud initatives can make telcos more efficient and productive by boosting agility and reducing data centre footprint
MWC 2016: Qualcomm Fights IoT Fragmentation By… Joining ANOTHER Consortium?
BLOG: Qualcomm CEO Steve Mollenkopf tells TechWeek that fragmentation is hurting IoT, but it has joined yet another IoT standards group with Intel
MWC 2016: HP’s Elite X3 Smartphone Can Also Be A Windows 10 PC
Six inch HP Elite X3 'mobile PC' will be able to dock with monitors and new “extender” notebook
MWC 2016: Sony Xperia X Hopes Battery Life And Powerful Imaging Will Stand Out
New Xperia X family comes with boosted battery life and supersized camera as Sony fights back in Android war
How Not To Become A Ransomware Victim
Security software firm Tripwire offers cybersecurity advice to keep individuals and online retailers safe from ransomware
MWC 2016: Samsung And Facebook Go All-In On Virtual Reality
Samsung signs up Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook to extend the reach of VR
MWC 2016: The Samsung Galaxy S7 & S7 Edge Bring The Power
“Most beautiful” Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge feature beefed-up camera and battery life
MWC 2016: Huawei MateBook 2-in-1 Offers Windows 10 On The Go
12in 2-in-1 Huawei MateBook looks to take on Surface Pro 4 and iPad Pro with slim and lightweight build
MWC 2016: Modular LG G5 Strikes For Android Superiority
Sporting an all-metal modular design, three cameras and always-on display, the LG G5 is the company's most powerful device yet
McAfee Offers To Crack iPhone, As Facebook, Twitter Praise FBI Refusal
Maverick John McAfee offers to break the encryption on the iPhone of San Bernardino terrorist Syed Farook
Volvo Wants To Make Your Car Keyless
Bluetooth-enabled mobile app will allow locking and unlocking and even multiple drivers
What’s In Store For Mobile World Congress 2016?
With the world’s biggest mobile technology show set to kick off in Barcelona next week, what news can you expect?
IT Life: Going Hybrid
Sameh Yamany from Viavi Solutions talks hybrid IT, data loads and his favourite Apple devices
Hide And Seek: How To Avoid The Attribution Trap
Carl Leonard from Forcepoint tells us what companies can do to ensure their security protection is up to scratch
Scottish Schoolboy Arrested After FBI Hack
Who has been a naughty boy then? Scottish teenager arrested over alleged hack into FBI computer system
Too Many Tools Spoil The ITOA Broth
Guy Warren, CEO of app performance specialist ITRS, examines the challenges companies face when they have too many ITOA tools
Microsoft Expands Azure Container Service Preview
Microsoft opens the Azure Container Service floodgates, allowing more users to try its cloud-based container management offering
Twitter Patches Password Recovery Flaw
Oops. Bug with Twitter's password recovery system may have exposed account details of almost 10,000 users
MasterCard – The UK Really Loves Contactless Payments
Number of contactless cards in the UK increases 188 percent in 2015 as payments increase 375 percent
Three Wants To Start Blocking Annoying Mobile Ads
However, move to tackle “excessive and irrelevant” mobile ads raises concerns about net neutrality
Amazon’s Next Irish Data Centre Will Replace A Jacob’s Biscuit Factory
Amazon applies for planning permission on Tallaght site for data centre expansion
HSBC Rolls Out Biometric Banking
Voice recognition and fingerprint scanning will give HSBC and First Direct customers extra security
Apple Issues Fix For iPhone ‘Error 53’
iPhone maker apologises for issue that had ‘bricked’ iPhones with third-party repairs
Nokia Is Opening A UK Data Centre Design Hub
Nokia launches three new services designed to help operators in their move towards the telco cloud
How To Perfect Hashtags On Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram
Gemma Brown, Neo PR account executive, explains the three rules of social media hashtags
Computer Brain Control Helps Paraplegic Man Walk Again
A man paralysed in both legs has walked again after he used a computer to bypass his damaged spinal cord
Cat S60 Is The World’s First Thermal Imaging Smartphone
World’s ‘most waterproof smartphone’ looks to be perfect for heavy industry
Say Hello To The IoT SIM Card
Sierra Wireless’ Smart SIM will allow more products to get connected to the IoT
Anonymous Hacker Arrested After Rescue By Disney Ship
You couldn't make it up! Rescued at sea by a Disney cruise ship, Anonymous hacker then arrested by the Feds
Cisco: Digital Transformation Will Usher In Analytics-Driven ‘Fourth Era Of IT’
Cisco has spent big to diversfiy from networking and new CTO Zorawar Biri Singh says it is ideally placed to deliver analytics, IoT-driven business transformation
BT Offers SMEs Cash To Help Create Cities Of The Future
BT Infinity Lab competition launched to generate innovative ideas for future digital products and services
Google Helps Customers Buy Cloud Instances To Fit Their Needs
The Custom Machine Types pricing model will give cloud customers more flexibility in choosing virtual machine instances, Google officials say
Apple Praised By Google, Damned By Rigby Family For FBI Refusal
Apple criticised for refusal to unlock terrorist phone, but its stance also receives widespread support from rivals
Instagram Adds Two-Factor Authentication For Extra Security
Your photos will now be secured as Instagram finally steps up user protection
Microsoft’s Surface Book Hits The UK
UK launch also marked with software update for both Surface Book and Surface Pro 4 to address battery issues
IPhone Sales Fall For The First Time
However Gartner figures still show global smartphone sales growing by nearly 10 percent last quarter
London Is Bringing Smart Technology To The Streets
‘Intelligent’ West End street and noise pollution cuts on list of latest London smart projects
Dell Readies Hyperscale-Style Infrastructure For Carriers
The vendor's upcoming DSS 9000 will include compute and storage, built-in networking and shared power and cooling.
Brocade Will ‘Disrupt’ 5G Landscape With Virtualised EPC
Virtualised Evolved Packet Core readies Brocade for IoT and M2M network demands
Cisco Live: What Happened To The Internet Of Everything?
BLOG: Why has Cisco dropped the 'Internet of Everything' in favour of 'Digitisation'?
How Linux Kernel Cgroups And Namespaces Made Modern Containers Possible
Computer service provider ElasticHosts offers insight into the underlying Linux Kernel technologies used by Docker, LXC and lmctfy
World’s Cheapest Smartphone Launched, Costing Just £2.50
Cheaper than a pint of beer. Indian startup offers the world's most affordable Android smartphone at just £2.56
Aston Martin Signs Up Phone Maker LeEco For Electric Cars
Luxury manufacturer will work with Chinese company LeEco to create eco-friendly and connected RapidE S
Node4 Pumps £2m Into Northampton Datacentre Expansion
Node4 says the investment will deliver quality connectivity, colocation and cloud services customers demand
Enterprise Architecture Conference Europe 2016 and Business Process Management Conference Europe 2016
Huawei: 60 4.5G Networks Will Launch In 2016
Huawei says 2016 will start a "golden" era for 4.5G adoption
BBC Three’s ‘Creative Shackles Are Off’ With Online Format
BBC Three has aired on TV for the last time, embracing an online-first format and social media
‘Catastrophic’ Glibc Flaw Threatens Linux And IoT Devices
Patch now. GlibC DNS vulnerability could have serious reach amongst Internet-connected devices
Meizu’s PRO 5 Powers Up Ubuntu Smartphones
Ubuntu-powered 5.7in phone features Samsung processor and 21MP camera
More Than Half Of World’s Emails Are Spam And Malware
Mobile devices are now a particular focus for criminals' spam and malware attacks
Cloud Security Firm CensorNet Acquires SMS PASSCODE
Basingstoke-based CensorNet eyes global expansion with a unified cloud security offering
Cisco Bundles Software, Hardware And Services To ‘Save’ System Integration Hassle
Cisco offers bundles to small companies to help them 'digitise' their processes simply, boosting revenues and improving employee and customer relationships
Chief IoT Officers Are A Thing Now
UK firms plan to spend big on IoT and hire chief IoT officers this year
Apple Refuses To Hack Terrorist’s Phone For FBI
Tim Cook says FBI demand sets “a dangerous precedent”, despite handset belonging to San Bernardino terrorist
Privacy Watchdog Studies University of Greenwich Data Breach
Information Commissioner's Office investigates after students' private details are published online
Google Wants To Solve The World’s Problems With Technology
Search giant rebrands Google Ideas think tank as Jigsaw
Samsung’s New Chips Could Bring Power To Everyone
Exynos 7 Octa 7870 14nm chips will allow budget phones to pack more oomph
What Goes Into Making A £10,000 Smartphone?
TechWeekEurope tours Vertu headquarters to see how the world’s most luxurious smartphones come together
Amazon Is Launching A Clothing Line
Latest expansion sees Amazon expand its fashion presence
Office 2016 Installation Routine Deleting Older Standalone Apps
NEWS ANALYSIS: If your company depends on Microsoft Office applications that are installed separately from the ubiquitous productivity suite, installing Office 2016 will remove them.
Is Perceived National Security Really Worth Your Privacy?
Andrew Hewson, principal consultant at MTI Technology, asks if national security justifies new surveillance powers proposed by the Investigatory Powers Bill
VMware And EMC Unveil HyperConverged VxRail Appliance
VCE's hyperconverged appliance family targeting branch offices and the mid-market
Cisco Touts Benefits Of ‘Simplified’ Security For IoT Era With New Firewalls, Software
Cisco says its threat-focused next generation firewalls will help firms simplify their security and prevent overcomplication
Visa Europe Supports Cloud-Based Mobile Payments
Visa Europe Payment Tokenisation Service (VEPTS) integrates tokenisation into services where payment credentials are stored in the cloud
Take Your Business Sky-High With .Cloud Domain
New addresses on sale from today, but you'll need to be quick to bag a .cloud domain
PadCrypt Ransomware Boosts Customer Service With Live Chat
Newly discovered PadCrypt ransomware offers victims real-time interaction with attackers
Virgin Media To Connect 500,000 More Properties In 2016
Virgin Media says Project Lightning expansion is already having an impact as parent company agrees joint-venture deal with Vodafone in the Netherlands
Cisco And Pivotal Enter Cloud Service Sales Deal
Both companies strike deal to sell Cisco's Metapod and Pivotal's Cloud Foundry product
Will The MazarBOT Trojan Put The Nail In Android’s Coffin?
App security firm Promon says Android security developers fail to keep up with the threat of mutating Android threats
IBM’s z13s Is A Security-Focused Hybrid Cloud Mainframe Monster
IBM wheels out mainframe targeted at mid-sized orgs who want speed and security
Google Set To Trial ‘Project Loon’ In Sri Lanka
Google's balloon-based Internet access system is set to begin testing with end users across the South Asian island
Apple Pay Gets China Launch This Week
Mobile payments platform will go live with three Chinese banks on February 18
Streetmap’s Loss Against Google A ‘Blow For British Start-Ups’
The High Court ruling means it will be more difficult for small businesses to bring competition cases against dominant players, Streetmap argues
UK Government Introduces New Online Porn Restrictions
All sites containing pornographic content will soon be legally required to request some form of age verification
Vaio Nears Deal With Toshiba, Fujitsu
All-Japanese partnership shows that Vaio is not dead after all
Hackers ‘Making Millions’ From Breached Enterprise VoIP Telephones
Security researchers warn that enterprise-grade Internet telephones are a hacking risk due to poor configuration practices and weak built-in security
Unicef UK Is Latest Charity To Sign Up For Box
Unicef will use Box for collaboration, content management and file sharing
The Samsung Galaxy S7 Will Stand Tough In All Weather
Leaked promo video shows waterproof casing, as information on price also apparently revealed
How The Internet Is Transforming The WAN
Mike Hemes, VP sales, EMEA, Silver Peak, explains how companies can use the Internet to address their wide area network (WAN) requirements
Three Big Themes From The Heart And Head Of The Silicon Industry
AMD's Darren Grasby lays out his view on the year ahead
Verizon Customers Have Two Months To Evacuate Public Cloud
Verizon Communications will be shutting down its public cloud service on April 12
Microsoft Reveals The Last Lumia Phone
Lumia 650 is a low-cost business-focused device with the power of Windows 10 Mobile
Android Malware Spreads Via Porn Sites
'HummingBad' is the latest in a series of attacks targeting Android, according to Check Point
4 In 10 Ransomware Victims Pay Up To Recover Documents
Bitdefender study finds 31 percent of users would pay £400 to recover their encrypted data
Google Patent Application Details Radar-Based Gesture Control System
The system could be used to control smartphones, smart watches or household appliances, according to Google
Kickstarter Project Seeks $10,000 To Release CIA Database
A US researcher is looking for donations to make 10 million pages of CIA documents available online
New iPhone And iPad Launch Date Revealed
Reports claim that March 15 event will see next releases from Apple
Kanye West Wants To Build A ‘Luxury Cloud Service’
Kanye West takes to Twitter to call on the help of Larry Page and "dudes in San Fran" to help realise his dreams, which also include a 'luxury search engine'
LG Is Launching Two More New Smartphones At MWC
LG prematurely spills the beans on new X range of devices that look to focus on specific areas
Interxion Spending £22m On Third Irish Data Centre
Dutch colocation firm also expands data centre operations in Amsterdam, Frankfurt, and Copehagen
5 Tips For Running A Brilliant Social Media Holiday Campaign
Helle Tyllesen, director of customer strategy at Falcon Social, offers tips on creating an engaging holiday campaign that will delight your audience
How Cutting-Edge Business Practices Are Applied To The RBS 6 Nations
Nick Millman, MD of big data & analytics delivery for Europe, Accenture, explains how analytics brings the 6 Nations Championships closer to rugby fans
Master Data Management Summit Europe 2016 and Data Governance Conference Europe 2016
Cloud in 2016
Cisco Patches Firewall Vulnerability
Shut that door, as Cisco issues a vulnerability alert that affects its front-line defensive firewalls
IT Life: Table For Twizoo
Twizoo co-founder Madeline Parra talks about her career in technology and why she swapped storm chasing for restaurants
Quiz Of The Week: Cloud In 2016
How much do you know about cloud computing? Take our quiz to find out!
O2 Customers’ Browsing Data Harvested For Targeted Tube Adverts
O2 users browsing habits, device activity and CRM information to be anonymised and used by Exterion Media for advertising on London Underground
Phishing Scam Grabs Airbnb Logins
Bogus login for Airbnb spotted in the wild by security researcher Malwarebytes
PayPal Commerce Lets Retailers Place ‘Buy’ Buttons Everywhere
New PayPal platform will let merchants put 'buy' buttons in social media, apps, email and adverts in bid to make e-commerce easier
UCL Researchers Achieve Record 1.125Tbps Fibre Transmission
Multi-channel transmissions system could make fibre terabit capable to cope with expected growth in network traffic
Malvertising Campaign Targets Skype
Malvertising campaign expands focus from traditional browser targets to include Microsoft's Skype app
EE Reaches 14m 4G Subscribers, 95 Percent LTE Coverage
EE says it has reached its targets ahead of BT integration, but warns of regulatory squeezes
Netflix Completes Eight-Year Cloud Migration And Shuts Down Last Data Centre
Netflix started the move to AWS in 2008 after a database corruption trashed its DVD-as-a-Service platform
5G Networks Will Impact ‘Every Part’ Of IT Industry
Research suggests 5G will have a huge impact on just about any business, but barriers remain to its development and deployment
Don’t Tell Your iPhone That It’s 1970
Taking your iPhone back to the future will brick it, unfortunate users find
Airbus Plans Humanoid Robots For Its Aircraft Factories
Airbus, in partnership with Japanese and French robotics researchers, wants humanoid robots to perform non-critical tasks by 2020
Facebook Messenger To Get SMS, Multiple Account Support
Facebook Messenger gets more features as social network seeks to strengthen itself as smartphone communications essential
6 Ways To Stop Cybercriminals Breaking Your Heart
It's time to end your relationships with cybercriminals who lie, cheat and steal. You can do so much better
Rackspace Launches Private Cloud Powered By Red Hat
Rackspace's latest managed cloud offering delivers OpenStack-as-a-service backed by a 99.99 percent API uptime guarantee
The Rise Of The Ticketing Bots
Paco Garcia, CTO, Yoti, explains exactly what ticketing bots are and how they're affecting the industry
Google’s Europe Boss Fails To Answer MPs Over Salary
Google tax avoidance controversy continues after UK boss tells MPs he does not to know his salary
Qualcomm’s New Snapdragon Chips Bring The Power To Your Wrist
Dedicated platform will allow for thinner, sleeker wearables packing more battery life
MPs Slam Draft Investigatory Powers Bill
Committee of MPs adds to criticism of the Snoopers' Charter, saying it is “not thought through”
10.1TB Superbowl 50 Data Record Shows ‘Maturity’ Of NFL Wi-Fi
Superbowl data growth isn't surprising, but will help NFL expand going forward, according to official Wi-Fi analytics partner
Dropbox Will Host European Customer Data With AWS In Germany
Dropbox tells TechWeek it's prepared for Privacy Shield and plans to open offices in Amsterdam and Hamburg to boost European push
Ocado Uses Unlicensed Spectrum For ‘World’s Densest 4G Network’ At Warehouse
Ocado says its advanced unlicensed spectrum-powered 4G network can help firms in other industries
UK Tech Industry Growth Outpacing UK Economy
But critics say there's still a North/South divide as even far-flung hubs like Cornwall hit massive growth
Google Brings The Physical Web To Your Phone
Android version of Chrome will now look to link your device to the world
UNICEF Seeks World-Changing Open Source Technologies
United Nations to fund startups to develop open source tech to improve the lives of vulnerable children and civilians
BT Will Use Data Analytics To Block Nuisance Calls For Free
BT hopes new system will block up to 25 million nuisance calls when it is rolled out to landline customers later this year
Driverless Cars ‘Could Actually Stop Crashes’
Institution of Mechanical Engineers report claims 95 percent of accidents are caused by human error
VMware Updates vRealize Cloud Manager, vSAN Storage Suite
Virtualization market leader also launches Workspace ONE, which gives enterprise employees self-service access to cloud, mobile, Windows apps
Apple Pay Suffers First Major Outage
Visa customers left unable to link cars to their account during seven-hour Apple Pay downtime
Cisco Has Strong Quarter Despite Drops in Switch, Data Center Spending
Growth in Cisco collaboration, security and routing businesses offset declines in switching and data centrre products caused by macroeconomic issues
IBM Has Blocked SoftLayer Cloud Users In Iran
IBM moves to block its SoftLayer cloud infrastructure service from countries restricted by US sanctions including Iran, Cuba, and Syria
20 Cybersecurity Terms Everyone Should Know
Get your head around these IT security terms and you're well on your way to protecting your company, says Laurance Dine, managing principal at Verizon Enterprise Solutions
Mayor Of London Candidates Voice Support For Tech Industry In Debate
Mayor of London hopefuls say they want to maintain capital's tech success story, but immigration and skills is the biggest clash point
The LG G5 Will Be Always-On
LG confirms that next flagship device will come with a fully intuitive display
Surge In IoT Projects Helps ARM Shrug Off Smartphone Slowdown
Smartphone slowdown? ARM posts record profit and sales, but market frets over future and shares tumble
ViaSat Outlines Plans For 100Mbps Satellite Broadband
Work begins on new satellites that promise affordable, high-speed broadband for global audience
IT Skills Shortage: Where Is All The British Talent?
IT skills scarcity leads to one In four firms scouring foreign shores for IT expertise
EE Is ‘Best’ UK Mobile Network But Three Is Most Reliable
RootMetrics names EE the best overall network in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland,
GSMA Opens Up The Tank On Connected Cars
Leading carmakers sign up to GSMA-backed embedded SIM specification
Microsoft Patch Tuesday Back To Usual Numbers
Return to normal numbers. Second update of the year sees 13 bulletins, six rated as critical
Not Another Amazon Web Services Is Winning Public Cloud Article
RightScale's State of the Cloud 2016 report lays bare AWS dominance but shows hope for Azure
Dridex Malware Takes The Piss (Or So It Claims)
Security researchers warn email users of a new toilet service Dridex malware
Pegasystems Takes Topnotch Customer Experience To The Field
Pegasystems launches Pega Field Service CRM Application to increase field workforce productivity
Devicescape UK Wi-Fi Network Reaches 500,000 Hotspots
Virgin Media partnership and retailers help Devicescape past half a million milestone
Apple Open Sources Its Swift Benchmarking Suite
The Swift Benchmarking Suite gives developers a wide range of tools to track the performance of their fledgling Swift applications
Google Kills Off Flash Support For Display Ads
From June 30 Google will not accept ads built in Flash for DoubleClick and Google Display Network ad services
Free Leicester Wi-Fi Network Can Boost 4G Coverage
BT will use CCTV infrastructure to build a free Wi-Fi network that will also allow operators to boost city centre mobile coverage
This Is Why We Need More Data Scientists
In an increasingly competitive business landscape, Elizabeth Bramwell, director at Iron Mountain, believes data scientists are more important than ever
Will You Experience The Next Data Breach?
Charlotte Marshall, MD of Iron Mountain in the UK, Ireland and Norway, explains what steps can be taken to minimise the risk of a data breach
Bitcoin Is Getting Steam-y
Valve preparing to open up cryptocurrency to pay for games and downloads, according to leaked information
BT: G.Fast Copper Can Deliver 5G Networks
BT says copper is capable of carrying cellular data after G.Fast trials, making it cheaper for operators to rollout 4G and 5G
Violin Memory Prepares All-Flash Starter Kits
Violin Memory markets starter kits as 'easy and affordable' route into an flashy data centre
French Authorities Order Facebook User Data Changes
The order is the first significant action since the end of 'Safe Harbour' data transfer rules last autumn
TalkTalk Data Breach Sees Customers Targeted After Engineering Visits
Attackers gain access to engineering visit data to trick customers in the latest TalkTalk security mishap
Samsung Galaxy S7 And S7 Edge Spotted In The Wild
Photos of new Samsung devices leak two weeks before expected MWC 2016 reveal
Hackers Rob Millions From Dozens Of Banks
In 2015 hackers turned to hacking banks directly, rather than targeting end users, according to Kaspersky Lab
Google Offers Free Drive Storage For A Quick Security Check
Giveaway of 2GB storage marks Safer Internet Day
Hacker Releases Data On Thousands Of FBI, DHS Staff
The incident follows hacks targeting CIA director John Brennan and other prominent US political figures
Google’s Sundar Pichai Is Now The Best Paid CEO In The World
Major payday for Sundar Pichai following latest stock award
Amazon Web Services Launches Two Video Game Development Platforms
AWS Lumberyard and Amazon GameLift target professional developers and include VR headset and Twitch integration
Cloud Storage Platforms StreamNation And Shutter To Shut Down
Deezer co-founder's cloud startup to focus on new 'Project Noah' as StreamNation axed because of slow uploads
How To Keep Children Safe While Gaming
Online gaming can be a dangerous pastime. IT security firm ESET offers top tips on keeping your little gamers safe
9 Simple Ways To Keep Children Safe Online
O2's chief executive, Ronan Dunne, explains how parents can protect their children as they surf the Internet
Manufacturing Firms Want Government Business Broadband Review
Manufacturers association warns the rising cost of broadband could harm industry and wants government to install provisions for futureproof infrastructure
Malware Museum Curator Asks For Digital Library Donations
The popularity of a museum for old computer viruses has taken its creator by surprise. Now he hopes to raise money to preserve knowledge digitally
EE 4G Upgrade To Boost Chiltern Railways On-Board Wi-Fi
Trackside EE 4G network will offer "continuous coverage" to business travellers
Oracle: Java Bug Allows ‘Complete Compromise’ Of Systems
Windows systems could be vulnerable to a bug that appears during the Java SE installation process, Oracle said
Weekend Sky Bet Website Outage Leaves Customers Frustrated
Sky Bet's website downtime remains unexplained as technicians continue to investigate
US, UK Spy Agencies ‘Plan Cross-Border Data Sharing Deal’
The tentative agreement would reportedly allow UK authorities to gather data from US communications firms, and vice-versa
Google’s Driverless Cars Could Be Coming To London
Talks with government follow confirmed trials of driverless cars in Greenwich later this year
Cyber-Espionage Malware Taps Into Skype Calls
The T9000 malware is the latest in a line that has previously been linked to cyber-spies, researchers say
Google Working On New Virtual Reality Headset
Sources claim Google will be overhauling its Cardboard VR headsets with plastic devices, and work on integrating VR more with Android
Vodafone: Flexible Working Is Boosting Productivity And Profits
Flexible working has been adopted by three quarters or organisations surveyed in ten countries, but Vodafone admits barriers remain
NHS Gets Government Support To Go Paperless By 2020
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt outlines £4.2bn of funding to help transform the NHS
Facebook Loses Free Basics Battle In India
India's telecoms authority rules in favour of net neutrality, prohibiting service providers from offering discriminatory tariffs
iOS ‘Error 53’ Disables iPhones With Third Party Touch ID Repairs For ‘Security’
iPhone users report Error 53 messages that leave their device useless. Apple says the Touch ID checks are to protect customers
BlackBerry Cuts Yet More Jobs
Layoffs at company’s home-town plant will help BlackBerry ‘improve efficiency’
BT, IBM, Accenture Win European Commission Cloud Contracts
ATOS, Cloud Team Alliance also get a look in as EC splashes £27m on four year cloud deals
Skills, Strategy And Security: The Recipe To Tackle Cybercrime In 2016
Kaspersky Lab's David Emm lays out his predictions for the security scene in 2016
Why Super Bowl 50 Will Be The Most Technologically Advanced In History
Richard Dodgson, founder of Timebased Events, discusses the state-of-the-art tech that will ensure Super Bowl 50 is awesome
Top Tips For Tackling Collaboration On The Pitch And At Work
What do cloud computing and the Six Nations have in common? Geraldine Osman, VP of international marketing, Nexsan, explains
IRS Restores Systems After Hardware Fault
Oh joy. Processing of tax returns resumes for Americans after a mystery IRS system outage on Thursday
Mozilla Is Taking Firefox To The Internet Of Things
Firefox OS for smartphones is dead, long live Firefox OS for the IoT
Why NFL Teams Can’t Afford To Fumble Their Cyber-Security
And how the Broncos found a number of ways they could ensure their information would always be accessible and secure
Drone Ban Ordered For US Super Bowl
FAA creates 32 mile exclusion zone for drones around the stadium hosting the American Super Bowl
EBay Changes Mind And (Partially) Fixes Site Security Flaw
JavaScript vulnerability had put users at risk of encountering malware when browsing eBay items
All-Metal Honor 5X Takes Personal To A New Level
Upstart brand promises ‘no nonsense’ as it reveals £189 handset with super-smart brain
Tackling The SSL Encrypted Traffic Blindside NFL-Style
Robert Arandjelovic, director of security strategy at Blue Coat, explains what NFL coaching teaches us about managing SSL/TLS encrypted network traffic
BBC Will Live-Stream Scotland V England Six Nations Match To Space
British astronaut will be able to watch the six nations match live from International Space Station
IBM Launches 25 New Cloud Services
IBM Cloud portfolio bolstered with hybrid services targeting developers and data scientists
Six Nations: How Companies Can Get Over The Technology Gain Line
Ian Stone, MD, Anaplan, UK and Ireland, explains how to make the most of small windows of opportunity, which events such as the Six Nations present
UN: Julian Assange Should Be Compensated For Confinement
WikiLeaks founder has been arbitrarily detained by the UK and Sweden, says UN expert panel
Virgin Media Says O2-Three Merger Should Go Ahead
Virgin Media CEO says competition remedies imposed on merged Three-O2 could help stimulate UK mobile market
Panthers v Broncos: Who Will Win Super Bowl 50?
Partha Sen, co-founder of Fuzzy Logix, has crunched the numbers and analysed a whole lot of data to predict who will win the Super Bowl
BT Openreach Makes Offer To Connect Every New Home In UK
Openreach says it will offer to connect new homes for free or as part of a joint-funding agreement with developers following criticisms about connectivity
Avoiding First And Down On Super Bowl Sunday
How can businesses cope with spikes of traffic and avoid dreaded downtime?
First Ubuntu Tablet Is ‘Important Step’ For Converged Computing
Canonical says BQ Aquaris M10 Ubuntu Edition is only tablet capable of delivering true touch and desktop experience
Super Bowl 50 Sure To Crush Data Use Records At Levi’s Stadium
NEWS ANALYSIS: Super Bowl 50 will take place in the world's most high-tech stadium in Silicon Valley, the technology capital of the world. Data transmission records will be shattered
Stopping The Six Nations Rugby Ticket Scammers
John Grimm, senior director at Thales e-Security, examines how e-ticketing scams at the Six Nations championship can be thwarted
Box KeySafe Lets Users Manage Encryption Keys Without Dedicated Hardware
Box hopes KeySafe will encourage regulated firms of all sizes to adopt the cloud
Western Digital’s Acquisition Of SanDisk Approved
Flash meets flash in £13bn storage deal as European Commission rules that buyout won't harm competition
Cisco Buys IoT Specialist Jasper For £960m
Cisco sharpens its focus on the Internet of Things with purchase of Jasper Technologies
Quiz Of The Week: The Wonderful World Of Wi-Fi
Are you reading TechWeek on Wi-Fi? Then you'd better do this quiz
Microsoft Goes Live With Azure IoT Hub
IoT Hub moves into general availability meaning everyone can now use Microsoft for IoT
VoLTE Reliability: Calls Over 4G Drop 4-5 Times More Than On 3G And 2G
Amdocs report highlights VoLTE issues, indoor coverage in cities and poor roaming network quality
Apple, Amazon And Google Data Centres Use Far More Coal Than Everyone Thinks
Web giants are underestimating their data centre coal usage by 30 percent because of “obsolete” data tools
European Data Watchdog WP29 Mulls Data-Sharing Deal
Uncertainty for businesses after European watchdog group takes time to examine new data sharing deal
Vodafone Has 6.8m 4G Users And 85 Percent Coverage
Vodafone says it's on the right track in Europe as £19bn investment programme boosts 4G capabilities
Hutchison: Merged Three-O2 Would Freeze Prices And Invest £5bn
CK Hutchison defends proposed takeover, saying its promises to retail and wholesale customers will maintain competition and allow it to compete with BT and Vodafone
Mirantis Ramps Up In Europe With German Office, New Hires And OpenStack Engineers
OpenStack vendor Mirantis turns attention to European sales as company closes 2015 with "outstanding" growth
Google Pulls Samsung Ad Blocking App From Play Store
Ad blocking app for Samsung phones pulled from Google's Play Store for breach of terms and conditions
Smartphones, 4G, IoT To Boost Mobile Data Traffic To 367 Exabytes In 2020
Cisco figures suggest huge increase in mobile data use, fuelled by more devices, faster and more plentiful networks, and video applications
Majority Of Businesses Not Confident In Achieving 2018’s GDPR Compliance
Netskope survey finds that with just two years to go, IT pros still have concerns about to to meet GDPR regulations
How To Survive The End Of The World Wide Web
Companies must place user experience at the heart of digital innovation as the traditional web model dies, says Richard Knights, UK head of creative technology, Wipro Digital
Online Dating: UK Romance Fraud Booming
Around 500,000 UK adults have fall victim to online dating or romance scams
London’s Black Cabs Are Going Contactless
Card payments will be installed in all black cabs by October, TfL confirms
Ireland’s Technology Teachers Strike Over Funding Cuts
Budget cuts blamed in Ireland as lecturers down tools and distrupt tech teaching to students
Why Virtual Reality Could Be The Real 6 Nations Winner
Accenture’s virtual reality app looks to put fans in the thick of the match
Oracle Launches New Cloud Partner Programme
Four tiers offered to encourage partner cloud growth
DCMS: £10m ‘Alternative’ Broadband Trials Will Help Smaller ISPs Win BDUK Deals
Government claims pilots of satellite, fixed wireless and hybrid broadband will help smaller ISPs battle BT and Virgin Media for BDUK money
Porsche Turns Down Driverless Cars
Consumers would much rather enjoy driving a sports car themselves, Porsche boss says
Microsoft Turns On Yammer For Office 365 Customers
Enterprise social network push. Microsoft activates Yammer for all eligible Office 365 business customers
Google Will Show ‘Counter-Narrative’ AdWords To Users Searching For Terrorist Websites
Users searching for content related to terrorism will be 'anti-radicalisation' wesbites in Google's new trials
These ‘Hack-Proof’ RFID Chips Could Stop Your Cash Being Stolen
MIT researchers have created RFID chips, which they believe will vastly improve security of credit cards, key cards and warehouse goods
Dutch Police Unleash Drone-Killing Eagles
Birds of prey trained to take down drones that pose a threat to public safety
Software Glitch Delays Delta Airlines Flights
Software outage delays two dozen Delta flights in the US, adding to growing number of aviation-computer incidents
eBay ‘Won’t Fix’ JavaScript Flaw That Exposes Users To Malware, Phishing
Flaw in eBay custom descriptions could allow for the execution of malicious JavaScript, but no fix appears to be on the horizon
Vodafone And Liberty Global Discuss Joint Venture
Vodafone and Liberty Global could create a joint-venture in the Netherlands to take on former state-owned telco - could they do the same in the UK?
M-Tickets Could Spell The End For Paper Train Tickets
Proposals to introduce ‘m-tickets’ could allow for mobile and smartcard ticket travel across the UK
Microsoft Snaps Up UK Startup SwiftKey For £174m
Microsoft gains yet another productivity app and AI technology in SwiftKey
Salesforce Says Latest Apps Let Users Run Business On Mobile Devices
Salesforce.com is introducing new and updated products based on its Lightning application technology that are designed to enable businesses to run their sales operations entirely on mobile devices
Yahoo Cuts Workforce By 15 Percent As Part Of ‘Strategic Growth’ Plan
Yahoo looks to save £278m annually as Internet business sale is mulled over
Ethical Hackers – What They Do And Why
Mark Amory, ethical hacking expert at IT training firm QA, explains why ethical hackers are the unsung heroes of the IT world
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Safe Harbour 2.0: EU And US Reach New Transatlantic Data Sharing Deal
EU happy with new Safe Harbour data sharing framework after US provides written assurances protecting against mass surveillance
Windows 10 Starts Forcibly Installing Itself On Older PCs
Resistance is futile, it seems, as “recommended update” begins self-installing
EC: EU Nations Must Reassign 700MHz For Mobile Broadband By 2020
EU proposals would require EU countries to release 700MHz frequencies by 30 June 2020 so they can be used for mobile broadband and cross-border applications
Decommissioned GPS Satellite Knocked Out UK Digital Radio Broadcasts
A GPS satellite taken out of service last week by the US Air Force caused a software glitch that affected digital radio broadcasts in the UK
Microsoft Vulnerabilities Grew Sharply In 2015
Report from IT security firm Avecto reveals huge increase in vulnerabilities in 2015, with almost half deemed critical
BT Broadband Customers Suffer ‘Nationwide’ Outages
BT Broadband services are down in parts of the UK as customers vent anger on social media
Lanware And Trend Micro Deliver ‘Deep Security’ Cloud Tech
The firms have partnered to offer fully outsourced cloud-based solutions
Xiaomi Hits The US – But Not At Full Power
Chinese phone maker expands to Western markets, but not all devices are present
Fujitsu Achieves Record 56Gbps Wireless Transmission
Fujitsu and Tokyo Institute of Technology create tech that could boost capacity of mobile networks in years to come
Government Surveillance ‘In No Danger Of Going Dark’ Thanks To IoT
Governments have access to more data on individuals than ever, and encryption is unlikely to alter the trend, finds Harvard
IDC: IPad Pro Claims Victory Over Microsoft Surface In Business Tablet Battle
Apple’s super-sized iPad takes top spot but overall tablet sales decline as premium devices become more popular than cheap slates
Researchers Invent Automated Software Patching Technique
MIT researchers say their machine-learning technique achieves results 10 times better than previous automated methods
Data Breach Costs TalkTalk £60m, 100,000 Customers
TalkTalk says it took longer than expected to get back to normal, but believes it has now recovered from data breach
Alphabet More Valuable Than Apple As Google’s Core Business Beats Expectations
But operating loss from Alphabet's self-driving cars and other moonshots increases to £2.5 billion
Wearables Sales To Reach Record 275m In 2016
Apple Watch and VR headset sales will continue to push wearable numbers ever higher, according to Gartner estimates
OpenStack Adoption In The UK Hits 80 Percent, Claims SUSE
But cost and complexity woes remain as public cloud adoption easily surpasses private cloud sales
Hackers Release Stolen NASA Data, Detail Drone Crash Attempt
Hacker group AnonSec claims it briefly altered the flight path of a £154m Global Hawk drone with the intent of crashing it
WhatsApp Tops One Billion Monthly Users
Facebook-owned instant messaging service looking for further expansion, says Zuckerberg
Blockchain And The Future Of Finance
Cognizant’s Tony Virdi tells us why it is backing the new alternative to cash
6 Things Every Brand Should Be Doing On Social Media
Laura Miller, director of marketing at KioWare Kiosk Software, explains how every brand can keep its social media game on point
EU And US Miss Deadline To Reach ‘Safe Harbour 2.0’ Agreement
Data transfers between EU and US could be restricted until Safe Harbour 2 is finalised
Sports Fans Take Huge Security Risks With Illegal Streams
Authors of the "first ever" empirical study into the security risks of online sports streaming suggest one in two sites serve up malicious adverts
Kaspersky: There’s No Excuse Not To Get Security Basics Right In 2016
Biometric security and greater awareness can get firms more secure in 2016, but above all, they should get the basics right, says Kaspersky’s David Emm
Samsung Brings Ad Blocking To Its Android Browser
Samsung Internet now lets users install content and ad blocking plugins
New VMware CIO Offers Insight Into Company’s 2016 Plans
PART 2: VMware Senior Vice President and CIO Bask Iyer describes market strategy for the world's largest virtualization software maker.
Can Encryption Make Public Wi-Fi Safer?
With more connectivity comes more risk. Symantec says encryption can protect public Wi-Fi networks, users and help telcos improve their service
Lincolnshire County Council Recovers From Ransomware Attack
The council shut down its systems for most of last week after being hit by a ransomware attack
Trojan ‘Infects Dozens Of Google Play Games’
Researchers found the Android.Xiny.19.origin Trojan in more than 60 games distributed on Google's Play online shop
Windows 10 Is Finally More Popular Than Windows XP
Latest figures still show Windows 7 with a strong lead however
Digital Realty Considering Interxion Acquisition
Europe's Interxion may be up for grabs after it missed out on 2015's Telecity merger
MPs: Draft Investigatory Powers Bill ‘Confusing’
The bill needs further refinements to avoid placing a disproportionate burden on the tech sector, according to a House of Commons committee
LG G Pay Could Unite All Your Payments On One Card
Upcoming LG G Pay system could include a universal credit card that links to digital wallet
Ofcom CEO: O2-Three Merger Is Threat To UK Mobile Market
Ofcom CEO says O2-Three merger will raise prices, harm innovation and damage competition, raising fresh doubts about viability of £10.25bn deal
Microsoft Beats Google In Cloud Email Adoption
Gartner: Microsoft leads cloud email adoption in large public companies
Driverless Cars Get New £20m Government Investment
Britain’s ‘cars of the future’ come a step closer with new development fund announced today
BT Restructures After EE Acquisition As Fibre Broadband Base Reaches 3.7m
BT divides into six units serving consumer, business and wholesale markets as £12.5bn EE deal concludes
Samsung Galaxy S7 Will Debut On February 21 At MWC 2016
Invites sent to media for Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event at Mobile World Congress later this month
Microsoft Trials Underwater Data Centre
Submarine servers sunk off Seattle, Project Natick could bring cloud closer to cities