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Accelerators Boost Supercomputer Energy Efficiency
Systems that use accelerators are three times more efficient than those supercomputers that don't use accelerators
Recession Spurs UK Carbon Reduction
Carbon reduction progress is too slow, according to the second annual Parliamentary report, but the recession has given it a boost
Data Centre Launches ‘Eco-friendly’ Facility
The opening of a new hosted services facility in Bedfordshire pushes green IT boundaries, according to provider Blue Chip
Green Tech Waits On The Government
Britain's Energy Secretary can talk green, says Peter Judge, but will he deliver on actual measures to promote green technology?
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 in use and save users money
BREEAM Data Centre Scheme Goes Live
A scheme which rates buildings' footprint has been applied to data centres - but will it cut energy use?
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
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
IT Directors Unimpressed By Service Provider Quality
Third-party service providers face governance and access criticism from survey findings
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
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 measure is needed
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
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 Intel
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
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 as cancer, AIDS and influenza
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