Security researcher devises method of stealing LastPass login details using browser notifications and API
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2016
Amazon Web Services Indiana Wind Farm Goes Live
Fowler Ridge adds to AWS' 40 percent renewable energy goal by the end of 2016
IBM Wants To Use The Cloud To Get More Online Shopping Discounts
Cloud-based IBM Dynamic Pricing service will let retailers keep up to date with all their competitors
BT Creates 1,000 UK Customer Service Jobs
BT hopes customer service will help it stand out in crowded market
Can Customer Care Be Given In 140 Characters Or Less?
Oisin Lunny, senior market development manager at OpenMarket says social media is an important part of customer care but can never take its place
OpenText Forges ‘Safe Harbour’ European Data Zone For EU Customers
One data zone to rule them all, and in the darkness bind...three data centres to keep data-concerned Euro customers happy with OpenText's cloud services
World Economic Forum: Automation ‘To Cost 5.1 Million Jobs’
Robotics, artificial intelligence and other developments are to contribute to a net loss of jobs, finds the World Economic Forum
Microsoft To Reveal ‘Last’ Lumia Smartphone In February
Lumia 650 will be Microsoft’s last Lumia device before it switches to 'Surface Phone' branding, according to reports
WhatsApp Scraps Annual Subscription Fees
Facebook-owned WhatsApp goes free as service wants to remove barriers to adoption and connect users to businesses
Researchers Aim To Prevent Smartphone Location Data Leaks
Researchers said their smartphone app aims to block location-sensitive data from being collected and misused by third parties
Phishing Scams Cost UK Consumers £174m In 2015
British consumers hit by 21 percent rise in phishing attacks over 2015, GetSafeOnline report finds
Worldwide IT Spending Plummets $216bn
But the data centre sector is faring well, according to Gartner, with a three percent growth in spending projected for 2016
Microsoft And Chipmakers To Ensure New PCs Only Run Windows 10
Microsoft says that devices powered by the latest chips will not support older versions such as Windows 7 and 8
Bitcoin Is A ‘Failure’, Leading Developer Claims
Mike Hearn quits as he says the “fundamentals are broken” in Bitcoin technology
Microsoft Starts Issuing Windows 10 Upgrade Notifications To SMBs
Microsoft promises SMBs can upgrade to Windows 10 as easily as consumers, but don't worry, there are ways to stop it too.
Casino Operator Sues IT Security Firm Over ‘Inadequate’ Breach Investigation
Affinity Gaming alleges Trustwave failed to detect the attack was ongoing during and after its investigation
Ofcom: Sky And O2 Get Customer Service Thumbs Up, But TalkTalk Struggles
Ofcom publishes latest communications customer service report
Intel Shares Fall As Data Centre Growth Fails To Impress
You can't please everyone. Intel posts solid fiscal results, yet Wall Street remains unimpressed by its data centre growth
Security Firm Finds Zero-Day Flaw By Turning Users Into Honeypots
Kaspersky turned details of a Silverlight flaw into detection rules. When an attacker exploited the vulnerability, it had enough information to pinpoint the flaw
EU Safe Harbour 2.0 Data Transfer Deal Set For Next Month
EU officials will meet with their US counterparts in February to agree new Safe Harbour data transfer deal
250 Hotels Impacted By 2015 Hyatt Data Breach
Hyatt reveals hotels in the UK affected by malware attack last year, which took place over several months
Apple Faces Potential £5.6bn European Tax Bill
Apple could be facing a bill of more than $8bn (£5.6bn) over its tax practices, as European Commission decision looms
Barclaycard Finally Reveals Apple Pay Competitor
mybarclaycard Android app allows for contactless payments up to £30
Vendors Sell More Public Cloud Than Private Cloud Infrastructure
Latest IDC figures point to continued faith in public cloud as sales grow 25.9 percent in the third quarter of 2015
What Next For UK Communications After BT-EE Merger?
NEWS ANALYSIS: BT, industry experts and rivals have their say on the £12.5 billion union of industry heavyweights
BT Gets Competition Approval For £12.5bn EE Takeover
BT will complete EE acquisition later this month after CMA find no evidence that retail or wholesale mobile and broadband markets will be negatively affected
Amazon Can Now Deliver By Sea
Retail giant sets up own shipping freight route between US and China for easier delivery
US Government Pledges £2.8bn For Autonomous Car Development
Major funding from Obama administration will support development of technology and consistent laws across US states
Microsoft Slashes Azure Costs, Slams AWS Instances
Azure drops Dv2 VM costs by up to 17 percent
TalkTalk Restores Service After Customers Suffer Landline Woes
TalkTalk customers lose dial tones and can't make calls following major system upgrade