Next month's deadline for updating to Windows 10 for free may come as a relief to some users
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2016
US To ‘Regain’ Supercomputer Crown In 2018
The Summit supercomputer will have roughly double the power of China's top system, according to the DOE
Google Project Bloks Is A Physical Coding System For Children
Google hopes its open hardware platform will help developers and researchers create 'tangible' programming projects for education
Bart Ransomware ‘Bypasses Corporate Firewalls’
The 'Bart' ransomware doesn't need to connect to an external server before encrypting a system's files and demanding £1,500
Google Is ‘Working’ On Its Own Flagship Android Smartphone
Google is reportedly preparing to create a flagship Android device that would replace the Nexus range of smartphones
Security Tool Strengthens Tor And ‘Foils’ FBI Attacks
The tool, called Selfrando, could greatly improve on the attack protection provided by techniques such as ASLR, researchers say
Brexit: UK Tech Research To Lose Billions In EU Funding Unless Government Steps In
IT industry body BCS says UK government needs to make sure universities and reseach labs get the same €8.8bn EU funding they would lose from Brexit
Intel ‘Looks’ To Sell Off Security Unit
The chip maker is reportedly looking into unloading Intel Security amid rising demand from business
Survey: Who Will Benefit From The IoT Revolution?
We want to hear your views about the IoT and give you access to exclusive research on one of the biggest trends in technology
‘Godless’ Malware Brings Exploit Kit Finesse To Android
The malware's multiple exploits allow it to target 90 percent of current Android devices, researchers say
Western Digital Boosts VMware vSphere Performance
WD develops FlashSoft software and virtualisation system to speed up vSphere environments
SoftIron Launches CentOS Edition Overdrive 1000 Server
SoftIron’s new 64-bit ARM systems now comes ready to go for CentOS developers at less than £500
ICO: Future UK Data Protection Laws Must Equal Those Of EU
Safe Habour advice. British data protection act should be used when transferring data to US, says ICO
Privacy, Networks, Funding And Talent: How Brexit Will Affect UK Tech
ANALYSIS: The UK technology industry opposed Brexit but now it has to face the consequences of Britain leaving the EU
Brexit Concern As EU and US Agree To Strengthen Privacy Shield
The United States and EU agree to modify data transfer pact, but what now for the UK?
InfoSec 2016: Government Is Doing “An Awful Lot” On Cyber Security
But Intel Security’s Gordon Morrison says that a growing skills gap could be a worry
Uber Vulnerabilities Leak Rider Details And Journey History
Penetration testers brute force Uber for bug bounty programme, and also find hidden $100 free ride voucher
The Essential Download: Twitter Engage, Slack, Glastonbury
Discover the best new, updated and essential apps for your smartphone and tablet
Study Claims HMTL5 Isn’t Much More Secure Than Flash
Flash not so bad? New report casts doubts on HTML5 adverts being safer than Adobe Flash
Cross Channel: The Week’s News From The Channel
SMBs suffer, a LinkedIn for the channel, and new MapR reseller programme
Why Use Of Video At Congress Sit-In Was Watershed IT Moment
ANALYSIS: New-gen IT carried on the business of government information distribution when conventional methods failed, and the government had nothing to do with it
WhatsApp Users Make 100m Calls Every Month
WhatsApp continues to find success in over the top communications, with 1,100 calls made every second
Google Trends Shows Massive Brexit Uncertainty After Polls Closed
Searches for 'what happens if we leave the EU' surge 250 percent two hours after polls closed
Cybersecurity 2017
Quiz Of The Week: Cybersecurity In 2016
Test your mettle with our quiz and see how much you know about the cybersecurity world this year
Cisco Warns Of Libarchive File Compression Flaw
Patch it now! Popular open source file compression tool libarchive contains wide reaching vulnerabilities
Red Hat Grows Again As It Snaps Up API Firm 3scale
Red Hat records yet more revenue growth and announces acquisition of 3scale to bolster API management credentials
Final NB-IoT Standard Paves Way For Mobile Networks To Connect The IoT
3GPP finalises NB-IoT, allowing operators to connect devices with less power and greater range
BlackBerry Losses Grow As It Considers Ditching Handsets
BlackBerry losses widen as CEO John Chen reportedly admits time is running out for smartphones to return to profitability
Democratizing Docker: Changing Containers’ Competitive Landscape
ANALYSIS: Some new capabilities landed inside Docker that could create partner friction and more competition if not handled properly