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Dell Partners To Join Elite Cloud-Builder Club
Dell is stepping into cloud provision of hardware and software services with partners VMware and Salesforce
Google And OpenDNS Partner To Boost Web Speeds
Google has joined forces with VeriSign and OpenDNS in an effort to boost Internet speeds
Java Founder Gosling Quits Google For Robot Maker
The creator of Java, James Gosling, has left Google to become the chief software architect at Liquid Robotics
Gmail Users Targeted By False SSL Certificate
For five weeks now Google users have been targeted by hackers using a forged SSL certificate
Facebook Hands Over £25,000 To Bug Hunters
Facebook has coughed up £25,000 to researchers as part of its newly introduced bug bounty program
Google’s Schmidt Slams Lack Of UK Tech Education
Britain is squandering its history of technological innovation, according to Google chairman Eric Schmidt
A Month To Remember In The World Of Tech
Traditionally a slow month, action-packed August was one for the record books, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Analysts Predict Amazon.com Tablet Success
Amazon.com could sell up to 5 million Google Android tablets this autumn, predicts Forrester Research
Samsung, LG Urged To Dump Android
The South Korean government has advised its mobile device makers to shift towards a home-grown mobile OS
Prosecutor: Google CEO Was Aware Of Illegal Adverts
DoJ attorney claims Google CEO Larry Page knew the company pushed unlawful drug sales via AdWords
Facebook Drops Daily Deals Programme
Facebook has pulled the plug on its shopping discount service after just four months
Cisco Launches New Virtual Networking Systems
At VMworld 2011 Cisco is highlighting a new crop of virtualised networking infrastructure products
Gartner Advises On An APT Defence Strategy
Everyone blames security lapses on APTs. Gartner argues this is irrelevant and action could avoid breaches
Linux Headache Is Latest Cyber Security Challenge
Competitors in the Cyber Security Challenge UK have been battling each other to fend of Linux attacks
Google Adds More Functionality To +1 Button
Google's +1 button has been updated to allow users to share webpages they like by pressing the button
Google Docs Updated To Include Phone Photos
Pictures taken with an Android smartphone can now be dumped straight into a Google document
Jobs Loss Sad But Not The End Of The World
CEO-changes have not hampered Google and the same will be true for Apple, says Clint Boulton
Government Backs Down On Social Media Blackout
The government has U-turned on a proposed policy to black-out social networks during riots
Google Squared Rounded Up In Labs Apps Closure
Google Labs has announced a timetable for the imminent closure of Google Squared and other services
Android Apps To Run On BlackBerrys: Reports
RIM's first range of QNX-based smartphones could run Android apps, boosting their appeal
Rights Groups Oppose Kneejerk Facebook Block
Human rights organisations are opposing a suggested block on social networks during times of civil unrest
Steve Jobs Resigns As Apple CEO
In Jobs' resignation letter he asked to stay on as chairman and urged the appointment of Tim Cook as CEO
Google Stung For £303m To Settle DoJ Drug Probe
Google is to hand over £300m to the US Department of Justice to settle an online pharmacy probe
ASA Slaps Motorola Over Misleading Atrix Advert
Motorola has been banned by the advertising watchdog from repeating a misleading Atrix advert
Facebook Adds Privacy Settings Reflecting Google+
Facebook does not worry about the "other social network" but new privacy changes look similar to Google+
Cameron Would Be Crazy To Block Social Networks
The prime minister's suggestion that social networks should be blocked during riots was just puff, says Sophie Curtis
Police Launch Crime Fighting iPhone App
Surrey Police have launched an app helping the public to report crimes and monitor police activity
Government Consults Social Media Chiefs On Riots
Representatives from Facebook, Twitter and RIM will meet Theresa May on Thursday to discuss the recent riots
Slower Disk Drives Could Slash Data Centre Power
Disks that slow down when their data goes 'cold' could cut power in data centres, says a Facebook engineer