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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
BT Patches Welsh ‘Not-Spots’
A new deal between the Welsh Assembly and BT will enable four more "not-spot" communities to get online
Nokia Shows Bike-Powered Mobile Phone Charger
A new Nokia charging kit uses a dynamo powered by the wheels of a bicycle
Infinit Solar Backpack: Review
Charging mobile devices on the go using the sun is a good idea, and Infinit's backpack is well thought out and practical
Cloud Adoption Still Faces The Trust Issue
Most IT professionals see the cloud as something for the future, according to a web seminar chaired by eWEEK Europe
EU Considers PVC And Nanotech Hardware Ban
Green groups have been taking direct against HP and Dell to force a ban on of potentially toxic compounds in electronic equipment
IBM And Prince Charles Host Green Tech Garden Party
The Prince has praised thin clients in the past and is now teaming up with IBM to tackle climate change
Microsoft’s XP Deadline Is A Green Timebomb
Natural attrition is financially and environmentally sustainable, and Microsoft's expiry date for XP is eco-hostile, says Andrew Donoghue.
BT Pledges 80 Percent Carbon Cut By 2020
BT's sustainability review builds on the company's long-standing record for reducing carbon emissions, and helping customers do the same
Bell Labs Promises Efficient Networks
Future networks are going to be more efficient, according to displays at a research open day at Bell Labs in France
Cell Tower Combines Solar And Wind Power
A mobile phone base station from Alcatel Lucent could reduce the carbon footprint of networks by combining renewable energy sources
Government Tech Chiefs’ Six-Figure Salaries Exposed
The publication is part of moves which see Tim Berners-Lee and other tech experts appointed to a Transparency Board
UK Leads The Way In Carbon Reduction Targets
The UK is a better position than most to meet proposed tougher EU emissions targets, but it still has a long way to go
Apple Fans Scramble For First UK iPads
Hundreds of people queued overnight outside Apple's flagship London store to be among the first to buy an iPad
OLPC And Marvell To Build Single Watt Tablet
The One Laptop Per Child project is teaming up with Marvell to build a tablet that officials hope will bring down the price to less than $100
Microsoft Launches Hohm Energy Management Tool
Microsoft joins the likes of Google in launching online tools to help consumers manage their energy usage
Talking Non-CeNSE About Sustainability In Dubai
HP hopes to protect the earth with a vast network of sensors but the real concern should be protecting ourselves, argues Andrew Donoghue
Cisco Launches Smart Grid Router And Switch
Cisco Systems wants to bring intelligence and greater security to the networks used by utility companies
OKI Targets Mid-Market With New LED Printers
New LED printers offer energy-saving features and compact footprint for cost-conscious businesses
Ebay’s New Data Centre Is ‘Like An Energy Efficient Tank’
The new site in Utah uses rain water for cooling as well as outside air