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HP Labs’ Manure-Fuelled Data Centre Creates Stink
Research paper suggesting cow poo could be used to fuel a 1-megawatt data centre has industry watchers wondering what the IT giant may be prepared to shovel
Google Launches Chrome Web Store
The search giant introduces Chrome Web Store so 70 million users of its web browser can find create shortcuts to web apps
UC Standards Group Doesn’t Include Cisco or Avaya
HP, Polycom and Microsoft have launched a Unified Communications group, but Cisco and Avaya are playing a different game
The Cloud Is Green, But Don’t Expect It To Be Easy
UK Government departments plan to cut their carbon by ten percent in a year. The cloud will help, says Peter Judge, but it will take time
Byte Night 2010 Aims To Raise More For Kids
Once again, the British IT industry is raising money for homeless youth, and eWEEK Europe will be there
Rackspace Plans UK Cloud Services
Hosting company Rackspace is bringing its cloud services to the UK, using a green data centre in Slough
CEOs Want To Get Creative, Says IBM
Chief executives see the world getting more complex, and want to get creative in response, according to an IBM survey
Green Expert Warns Energy Execs About Complacency
Smart grids could save our world, but the planet itself doesn't care – it has seen worse, says climate change expert Gabrielle Walker
Utilities Blamed For Stalling Smart Grid Roll-outs
Large energy companies are worried about handing over too much information to customers via smart grid and meter projects, experts have warned
IT Industry Hit Hard By UK Government Cuts
The IT industry will be hit by spending cuts in the UK budget, but green vendors could see fresh opportunities
EcoCooling Touts Cleaner Data Centre Cooling
Could evaporation cool data centres in a greener way than traditional refrigeration units?
HP: Sensors May Prevent Repeat Of BP Oil Disaster
HP envisions a future with trillions of sensors around the world helping to prevent man-made and natural disasters
HP Admits Smart Grid Security Is An ‘Afterthought’
Rapid roll out of smart grids in the US is jeopardising security, but deployments in Europe and elsewhere have been sluggish, HP says
Amazon Cloud Service Hit By Car Crash
One of Amazon’s EC2 cloud computing data centres was knocked offline after it failed to cope with a power outage caused by a car crash
Gartner: Data Centres Set For Fresh Headaches
Data centres are set to face a rapid rise in problems associated with power, cooling and space, thanks to the new generation of high-density equipment
Green IT: An Unstable Coalition?
Green IT is an awkward partnership of economic motives and genuine environmental thinking, where profit has ended up dominating, says Andrew Donoghue
IT Products Fail Green Accreditation Test
A new study from Probrand has found that 80 percent of IT products on the market have no stated green credentials or accreditation
HP Slates IBM’s Mainframes Bias
IBM depends on mainframe revenues, so don't go there to streamline your IT, says HP's Paul Evans
HP Launches New Servers And Finance Advice
Hewlett-Packard's new servers are fast, but today's announcement is all about finding ways to pay for them
Hardcore Unveils Liquid Cooling For Blades
In a development that could remove the need for air cooling inside data centres, a company is now offering liquid immersion cooling for blade servers
VMware Unit Buys Java Cache Company
Springsource lightweight development platform needs caching to meet performance needs
NHS Hospital Could Face ICO Fine For Data Breach
A Scottish hospital could be facing a fine from the ICO, after an NHS worker lost a USB stick containing patients' medical records
Are Smart Meters A Dumb Idea?
The government's ID Card scheme failed because it wasn't thought through, says Andrew Donoghue. Smart meters could go the same way, if security is not worked out
Intel Labs Builds Routers From Clustered Servers
Intel researchers have used an open source software package called Click Router to tie unused servers together to create routers
How Smart Printing Practices Reduce Environmental Impact
Up to 80 percent of a printer's environmental impact comes from paper consumption. Lexmark's John D. Gagel shares his advice on how to reduce the volume of pages you print
Cisco Claims Top Spot In Greenpeace IT League
Cisco has taken pole position in Greenpeace's green tech league, pushing previous leader IBM down to third place
Green Data Centre To Boost Shetland Broadband
Excess heat and 100Mpbs broadband from the proposed facility in Shetland could be made available to local residents and businesses
Google Invests In Wind Energy For Cleaner Future
Search giant Google has put over £25 million into turbine farms in one of the most wind efficient areas of the US
IBM Planning Green Sim City Game For Sustainability Training
The systems giant has created what it calls a "serious game" to help individuals recognise the importance of solving problems with the environment