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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
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 reducing demand
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 about the phones themselves
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 of managing the flood of help it is being offered
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
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
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 East England
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
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.
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, which would you go for?
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
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 CSI Leasing's Chris Lloyd
Apple Says Mac Mini Is ‘World’s Most Efficient Desktop’
The redesigned Apple Mac mini desktop includes a highly recyclable aluminum enclosure
Data Centre Claims European Clean Power First
Companies such as BT and Logica will be taking advantage of sustainable power at no extra cost
EC Attacks Wasteful Proprietary Technology
Governments across Europe can't afford to waste money on vendor lock-in, the EC believes
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 from WiFi networks and broke no laws
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 Stobart
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 percent of the world's power
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 of the 2010 Millennium Technology Prize
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"
Small Businesses Support Move To Clean Energy
A survey of small business owners finds strong support for clean energy policies
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 all future gadgets
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 from Google
Orange Shows Phone-Charging Festival Wellies
Hot-footed festival goers can charge their phones using a pair of thermal-energy wellies from Orange
Leave Your Computer At Home Over Summer
Using as little technology as possible on your summer holiday could help you reconnect with the world, says Cameron Sturdevant
Companies Urged To Transfer PCs Ahead Of World Cup
If you think it's all over for your PC, boot it off to South Africa before the World Cup, says Computer Aid
IBM: System Z Is Not A Cash Cow
Other systems can't match mainframe reliability, says IBM's Jim Porell, and he dismisses any talk of IBM abusing a monopoly
Haiti Disaster Satellite Wins UK Engineering Prize
Inmarsat's BGAN service has been praised for its humanitarian applications by the Royal Academy of Engineering
US Extends Energy Star Rating To Data Centres
Data centres can now earn the familiar aqua-and-white Energy Star label if they pass the agency's qualification requirements