Innovation

Kingston Proposes SSD Kicker For Old PCs

With 90 million PCs reaching the end of their life, Kingston's Darwin Chen says solid state storage could keep them…

14 years ago

BREEAM Data Centre Scheme Goes Live

A scheme which rates buildings' footprint has been applied to data centres - but will it cut energy use?

14 years ago

Server Huggers Block The Path To Virtualisation

The benefits of virtualisation are well known. What is holding organisations back is a range of human and organisational issues

14 years ago

Energy Secretary Huhne Promises ‘New Economy’

The UK government's budget and green measures will get us through a new industrial revolution, says energy secretary Chris Huhne

14 years ago

A Bitter Budget For Green IT

This week's budget didn't support a transition to a low-carbon economy, says Peter Judge. But it could cut emissions by…

14 years ago

Study Dismisses Phone Mast Cancer Scare

A new study has found no cancer risk for children born near mobile phone masts, but many are still concerned…

14 years ago

The Information Flood That Is Drowning BP

BP is not doing very well at managing the oil spill. Tony Kontzer says It's also doing a poor job…

14 years ago

Mobile Phone Radiation Panic Ignores The Evidence

San Francisco has a law requiring phone vendors to declare their radiation levels. Tom Jowitt says there's no evidence this…

14 years ago

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

14 years ago

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…

14 years ago

Computer Aid Offers Free PC Collection Service

Any old iron, any old iron? Computer Aid has launched a free collection service for old IT equipment in South…

14 years ago

San Francisco Set To Pass Radiation Law For Mobiles

Mobile phones sold in San Francisco may soon have to clearly display the levels of radiation they emit

14 years ago

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…

14 years ago

Could The iPad’s Biggest Competitor Be… The Mac Mini?

Ok, so they are completely different products, but if you had to choose between the iPad and the Mac Mini,…

14 years ago

Green Future: Cutting Hardware Out Of Business

The greenest future for business IT is for companies to abandon the idea of owning hardware altogether, says Andrew Donoghue

14 years ago

Intel Says Health Tech Helps Patients Avoid Hospital

Chronic heart failure patients who used a remote health management system increased their independence and avoided some hospital stays, says…

14 years ago

No Need To Be At Sea With IT Leasing

IT leasing is becoming increasingly popular, but ensuring a leasing contract is aligned with your business needs is essential, says…

14 years ago

IBM Backing Grid Computing Cancer Project

IBM is supporting a programme that uses donated computing power of 1.5 million Web-connected PCs for research into diseases such…

14 years ago

Apple Says Mac Mini Is ‘World’s Most Efficient Desktop’

The redesigned Apple Mac mini desktop includes a highly recyclable aluminum enclosure

14 years ago

Data Centre Claims European Clean Power First

Companies such as BT and Logica will be taking advantage of sustainable power at no extra cost

14 years ago

EC Attacks Wasteful Proprietary Technology

Governments across Europe can't afford to waste money on vendor lock-in, the EC believes

14 years ago

Google Denies Laws Broken With WiSpy Incident

Google says it did not use any of the 600 gigabytes of data it accidentally snatched out of the air…

14 years ago

Exploding Energy Myths And Cutting Costs

Training employees to recognise their responsibility towards the environment is the best way reduce carbon emissions, says Sage MD Paul…

14 years ago

Universities To Cut Internet Energy Use

Two British Universities will investigate how to reduce the energy consumption of the Internet, which currently consumes 3 to five…

14 years ago

Inventor Of Low-Cost Solar Cells Gets Award

The man who invented low-cost solar cells that replicate photosynthesis is nearly $1 million better off thanks to the award…

14 years ago

UK Donates Skills – Not Cash – For EU Supercomputer Plan

The EU initiative will allow sharing of supercomputers across Europe, but the UK is only donating "resources and expertise"

14 years ago

Small Businesses Support Move To Clean Energy

A survey of small business owners finds strong support for clean energy policies

14 years ago

Confessions Of A Tech Addict

Tech addict Andrew Donoghue won't be buying an iPhone 4 until his old phone wears out. And that goes for…

14 years ago

BP Buys ‘Oil Spill’ Search Engine Keywords

BP, which unleashed the worst oil spill in US history in the Gulf of Mexico, has purchased key search terms…

14 years ago