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Nude photos of Rihanna, Kim Kardashian And Avril Lavigne leaked online by ‘iCloud hacker’
And more naked photos of Jennifer Lawrence and Kelly Cucoco leaked as FBI continues its investigation.
Dell: What A Server Will Look Like In 2020
Dell's chief researcher predicts data centres full of servers, and nothing but servers
Alibaba IPO To Shatter Tech IPO Records
Alibaba is to float on the New York Stock Exchange in the largest ever US IPO. In doing so, it will set a tough act to follow
Michael Dell: We’re In A ‘Change Or Die’ Industry
Dell founder and CEO talks about tablets and ARM-based microservers, almost a year after the company went private
SAP Beefs Up Travel With Concur Purchase
SAP dips deep into its pockets to acquire expense software maker Concur for $8.3 billion (£5bn)
28th Floor Of The Shard Now Houses A Data Centre
A new data centre has been built on the 28th floor of the Shard to serve the needs of South Hook Gas
Larry Ellison Steps Down As Oracle CEO
Larry Ellison steps down as Oracle's chief executive, with the former boss of HP appointed as joint CEO
IT Life: Weathering The Changes
Keeping network performance high is John McAdam's goal
Apple To Hire Local Manager In China For Data Requests
Apple looks to hire a local manager in China to handle 'data requests' from the Chinese government
Rackspace Names New Boss After Takeover Refusal
Rackspace rebuffs takeover offers and ends 'strategic review'. It also appoints a new CEO
MediaTek Chips Will Double Data Allowances With Opera Max Compression
MediaTek is to integrate Opera Max into its processors, offering mid-range Android smartphone users the chance to double their data
Facebook And Partners Establish Group To Promote Open Source Projects
TODO isn’t yet another foundation, will help others adopt open source software
NSA, GCHQ Accused Of Breaking Into Networks Run By Deutche Telecom
A system called TREASUREMAP was reportedly used to spy on German network operators
Jared Leto: The Cloud Is Changing The Creative Industries
30 Seconds to Mars frontman Jared Leto says technology is acting as an equaliser for bands, freeing them from record labels which messed up digital distribution
IDF 2014: Intel’s Xeon D SoC For Microservers Enters Testing Stage
Xeon D family built on Broadwell architecture is on track for release in 2015
Dropbox Government Data Requests Rise Sharply
The cloud storage provider has reported a rising number of data requests from law enforcement, as its user base grows
HP Braves Acquisition Return With Eucalyptus Purchase
HP dips its collective toe into the M&A field and acquires cloud startup Eucalyptus Software
Evernote And Vine Among First Android Apps To Be Released On Chromebooks
Google wants more Android apps on Chromebooks in bid to create integrated ecosystem
Huawei Discovers Corruption After Internal Investigation
Over a hundred Huawei staffers reportedly implicated in making and receiving bribes, after CEO admits internal investigation
IT Life: Throw Out The Rulebook
Don't follow the herd in adopting cloud, says Chris Leigh-Currill
IDF 2014: Intel Reveals Jimmy, The Robot That Can Be Programmed With Apps
Another week - another robot. This time Intel offers its "21 century" robot, codenamed Jimmy
Quiz Of The Week: iPhone 6 And Apple Watch
Apple made a splash with several announcements this week, but what do you know about its new products and services?
Laurent Delaporte Named CEO Of NetMediaEurope
Delaporte: Our goal is to offer our readers quality information about IT, enabling them to make informed decisions about their technology investments
Gartner: Nationalism Will Change Data Centre Market Dramatically By 2016
The research firm highlights four disruptive factors that will force data centre market evolution, including the public's distrust of multinational corporations.
Dyre Malware Targets Salesforce Users
Salesforce users are being warned of malware threat but researchers say there is no vulnerability in SaaS platform
What Is Multifactor Authentication And How Can It Keep You Safe?
It's a security step everyone should be taking, according to Richard Anstey, CTO EMEA Intralinks.
IDF 2014: Intel Shares Its Plan For Wearables And The Internet Of Things
CEO Brian Krzanich presents 'smart' fashion accessories with Intel inside, while SVP Dyane Bryant reminds that all new devices still rely on servers
NHS Develops Backbone With Upgraded IT
The NHS Spine is used by more than 20,000 organisations that provide health care across England
Pulsant Announces Expansion Of ‘Largest Commercial Data Centre’ In Scotland
Cloud and managed hosting firm, Pulsant, wants to deliver maximum uptime, redundancy and support.