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W3C Takes Major Step Towards Semantic Web
Tech body W3C has released standards for building rule systems on the web and making searches smarter
Apple Gathers Location Data With iAd Opt-Out
Ad platform privacy policy lets users opt out of collecting location data in advance of its launch next month
Salesforce Touts Chatter As Collaboration Tool
Aims to put new platform into the hands of every corporate user who needs to collaborate
Google Eyes Apps Integration With Full Voice Launch
Search giant makes Voice application available to anyone, while looking at deeper Google Apps integration
WatchGuard Launches Cloud Security Offering
WatchGuard has launched a cloud-based security service for companies seeking to tighten up their web-based security
Government IT Freeze Benefits Cloud And Shared Services
George Osborne's swingeing budget will push local authorities and other public sector bodies to share IT services and outsource to the cloud
UK Will Be Second Biggest Cloud Adopter
Financial benefits and ease of deployment makes cloud increasingly attractive says Gartner
Budget Puts UK Government IT Into Austerity Mode
George Osborne's coalition budget has raised VAT and confirmed public sector cuts that will hit public sector IT
Lenovo Launches Smallest Two-Processor Desktop
A two-socket desktop in a smaller space, and an all-in-one PC are promised by Lenovo
HP Blades Pitched To Slice Into Server Sprawl
New blades from HP are packed with memory and designed to reduce sprawling data centres, the company says
EC Continues To Pressure US Over Internet Reform
Separating IANA from ICANN would make internet governance more international, the EC believes
Intel Talks Next-Generation Processors
Intel officials will talk about the processor code-named Westmere EX, which could include up to 10 cores per chip.
US Suspends Legal Action Against Intel
Intel and the FTC have filed a joint motion to suspend the legal proceedings while the two sides work to negotiate a settlement
Data Loss Fear Among SMBs Drives Security Changes
The fear of losing data is driving more and more small to midsize businesses to focus on information protection, as well as backup and recovery
Martha Lane Fox Keeps ‘Digital Champion’ Role
The coalition government is keeping Martha Lane Fox as the UK's 'digital champion' with a brief to cut government costs with online services
The IT Crowd, Not Rooney, Are Our Heroes
IT people will fix problems rather than watch football. That's no surprise to Peter Judge, as IT problems are less tedious than this year's World Cup
Coming Soon: Facebook The Movie And The IT Crowd
Techies are being celebrated on the small and big screens with a Facebook movie and another series of cult British comedy, the IT crowd
IBM Prepares Supercomputer For TV Gameshow
IBM’s “Watson” supercomputer could find its way onto the game show “Jeopardy” as early as this Autumn
Intuit Boss Apologises After Major Crash
The boss of Intuit has issued a fullsome apology after a major service outage which disrupted thousands of clients
Cloud Frees Users For Business As Usual
People approach cloud computing as if it is a technical issue. In fact, the whole point is to free companies from those issues, according to a report
Workers Hold Strike Vote As BT Calls For Delay
As the CWU ballots its BT members over strike action, managed service provider Star advises companies on how to deal with industrial action
Oracle VM VirtualBox 3.2 Nips At VMware’s Heels: Review
VirtualBox, now being ridden by Oracle after making headway under Sun, continues to mount a challenge to VMware Workstation
VMware Workstation 7.1 Stays A Step Ahead: Review
VMware Workstation continues to lead desktop virtualisation, despite increasing competiton from Oracle's VM VirtualBox
Oracle Sued For Ripping Off Government Agencies
The US Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Oracle for allegedly failing to disclose discounts and overcharging the federal government
Stop Defining Cloud Computing – Just Use It
Why are we still trying to define the cloud, asks Cameron Sturdevant? We should be asking about licence fees and service level agreements.
Google Urged To Let Personal Data Fade Away
Researchers say personal information should "degrade" - becoming less specific over time - to protect users' privacy
Most SMBs To Kickstart IT Spending In 2010
Good news for PC and equipment makers after new research indicated that more than 60 percent of SMBs intend to spend money on PCs and other IT kit
IBM Boosts Analytics With Coremetrics Acquisition
IBM continues to strengthen its analytics credentials after agreeing to acquire Coremetrics for an undisclosed sum
Trend Micro Expands Online Backup With Humyo
Trend Micro says its Humyo acquisition will give customers peace-of-mind that their digital information is safe from malware