Service to rate hospitals online launches in same week the opposition tout plans to use the web to give patients more say over healthcare
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Data Centre Provider Saves 1500 Homes Worth Of Energy
Fortune Data Centers, as part of PG&E's High Tech Energy Efficiency Program, now saves enough energy to power 1,500 homes annually after making mechanical and infrastructural improvements.
Suse Studio Review – DIY Linux
Make your own made to measure Linux distribution with this versatile online tool
IT Vendors Increasingly Liable For Product Failures By 2015
Increasing reliance on IT systems combined with concern about their effectiveness could force governments to more tightly regulate the sector say analysts
VMware vSphere 4 Host Profiles Review
The host profile feature of vSphere 4 is useful in streamlining host profile set up and eases diagnostics
Tories Plan To Rebuild NHS IT Using Google, Microsoft Tech
But privacy advocates have voiced concern about the plan
Why Apple Must Embrace Google Voice This Time
In order to make amends for legions of iPhone users upset at the first rejection, Apple needs to take advantage of this second opportunity with the Google Voice app and accept that new app with open arms
Fujitsu Claims Fastest Supercomputer In Japan
Fujitsu says the new supercomputer system achieved a LINPACK benchmark performance of 97.94 teraflops
Hadron Collider Back Up But On Half Power
Followers of the Large Hadron Collider project run by the European Center for Nuclear Research will be pleased to know the collider will soon be back up and running. However, the LHC will run only at half power, CERN says.
Twenty-Somethings Leading Facebook, Twitter Enterprise Charge
Analysts from Nielsen Norman, IDC and Gilbane say front-line workers are leading the charge, forcing senior management to go with the flow or stem the tide
Facebook, Twitter DDOS Linked To Georgian Blogger
Security experts point out that the attack conicided with the first anniversary of escalation of the conflict in South Ossetia
UK Tech Experts Help Tackle African Digital Divide
Mesh networking is one of the tools being used to help improve internet access in some African countries
Developers Planning Private Cloud Deployments
If a recent Evans Data study is any indication, private cloud deployments could rise sharply over the next year
Cisco Reports 17 Percent Drop In Profits
Cisco Systems reports its profits fell by almost half in the fiscal fourth quarter and sales dropped by more than 17 percent
Vulnerability In XML Libraries Discovered
Security researchers released details today about vulnerabilities in XML libraries from Sun Microsystems, Python and Apache
Google Buys Video Compression Company
While the search engine company noted the importance of video online, Google declined to specify how it will use On2's assets
Swiss Open Source Decision Going Microsoft’s Way
But the case isn't over yet argue legal experts and there is still room for an appeal
Tech Chiefs Explain Motives For Green IT
Despite the financial downturn, allocating time for so-called green IT makes sense for financial, marketing and altruistic reasons, according to leading tech chief information officers
The “Digital Natives” Are Restless Warns EC
Tech-savvy youngsters are key to the future prosperity of Europe but need support in the shape of an "online single market"
Can Android Beat RIM In The Enterprise?
The Google Android mobile OS is making its way to the enterprise. Research In Motion is still leading the pack. But Google is bringing a lot of potential advantages to the table that may allow it to gradually erode RIM's lead
IBM Reported To Be Making More Job Cuts
IBM could be in the midst of another round of layoffs that is expected to affect hundreds of its employees, according to an IBM employee group.
US Lawmakers Signal Network Neutrality Support
Two US lawmakers and FCC chairman Julius Genachowski deliver a chilling message to broadband providers: Consumers have rights, beginning with network neutrality
Facebook App Allows Power Sharing For Charity
Intel has teamed up with Facebook to harness the processing power, and compassion, necessary to pursuing research projects aimed at finding cures for cancer, HIV, Alzheimer's and other diseases
Fujitsu Services Facing Potential Strike
Workers are not happy with proposed changes to their pensions while union officials argue the company is not suffering enough financially to justify the moves
McKinnon Faces Jail While US Military Recruits From Hacker Shows
While US authorities are keen to extradite the British hacker, its military has publicly admitted to trying to hire recruits from recent hacking conferences
UK Tackles Funding Crisis For British Tech
Government aiming to create a £1billion fund for technology companies
Semiconductor Sales Bring Market Optimism
After upbeat financial results from Intel and better forecasts in the handset and PC industries, global semiconductor sales increased in the second quarter of 2008, according to SIA
European Commission To Review Oracle/Sun
The Brussels-based EC said on 3 Aug that it has scheduled an antitrust review date of 3 Sep to discuss the multinational companies' proposed deal
Jobs Announces Schmidt’s Departure From Apple
Apple boss Steve Jobs had admitted that there are now too many conflicts of interest for Google's chief executive to serve on his board
Google, IBM, BA Back IT Intern Scheme Despite Job Cuts
Against a backdrop of companies having to cut headcount and even forgo paying staff, a scheme to encourage businesses to hire paid interns has been launched