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Juniper ‘Flattens’ Data Centre Networks
Juniper has stepped up its game against Cisco, with new products designed to "flatten" data centre networks
iPad App Store Goes Live In UK
Apple opens up access to the App Store for its tablet device to fans outside of the US, but locks out previous US purchases
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
Google Touts Enterprise Cloud With VMware
Google launches new version of hosting platform and a VMware partnership to help bring enterprise Java developers to the cloud
Google Sets Its Wave Platform Free
Google has opened up Google Wave to everyone for free, one year after introducing the real-time collaboration platform to Google Apps users
Evidence Mounts of Facebook Backlash
A survey found two thirds of Facebook users are thinking of quitting amid privacy criticism
US Reps Call In FTC Over Google Wi-Fi Fiasco
Two US politicians have called for an investigation of Google, while in Europe the probes into its Wi-Fi snooping get wider
Ofcom Lets Small ISPs Off Filesharing Laws
Ofcom plans to exempt small ISPs from the Digital Economy Act's anti file-sharing measures
Facebook Launches Fast Free Mobile Option
Facebook's new 0.facebook.com address does not incur expensive data charges - and will soon be available through 3 UK
Reding Says Google Does Not Respect EU Rules
Google flouted EU rules in its Wi-Fi data harvest, says Commissioner Reding. There will be a reckoning
Facebook Promises to Clean Up Its Privacy
Facebook's director of public policy promises changes in radio interview
Google Could Face Regulatory Probes Over Wi-Fi Gaffe
Google's admission that it accidentally collected Wi-Fi data with its Street View cars may well land the search engine giant in hot water with industry regulators
Will Facebook Fears Make Users More Aware?
Now ordinary people are concerned about Facebook's privacy practices, Larry Walsh asks: will they change their behaviour?
Porn Controversy Sees Jimmy Wales Give Up Wikipedia Admin Rights
Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales has given up his admin rights, after he angered editors by removing images that he deemed pornographic
YouTube Tops 2bn Downloads A Day
Now aged five, YouTube has twice as many viewers as the major US TV channels, but critics say it could do better
Microsoft Hits Back At Google Docs
Microsoft claims that Google Docs does not enhance its Office products and shows how migrating documents to the Google Apps cloud can lead to data loss
Google Stops Selling Nexus One Online
Operators, will sell the Nexus One, as Google admits to failure in its bid to flog it online
Microsoft And Google Clash Over Office 2010
Alex Payne, director of Microsoft's online product management team, argues that Google Docs does not enhance Microsoft Office
Pressure On Facebook Over Privacy Continues
The latest privacy concerns have some users threatening to delete their accounts with the social networking service
Google Admits To Street View Wi-Fi Data Gaffe
Google says it will no longer collect Wi-Fi data after its Street View cars accidentally stored personal information for the last three years
Adobe Launches Apple Smear Campaign
Adobe has taken out a new ad campaign to blast Apple for its closed approach regarding developer licensing and touting the openness of Adobe
Facebook Makes Security Changes Amid Privacy Concerns
Facebook tightens security as it deals with the continuing fallout over changes to its privacy settings
Wikipedia Refreshes Interface And Improves Navigation
Wikipedia has changed its navigation, search and editing features in an effort to improve the user experience
Android 2.2 Boasts Massive Performance Boost
Google Android 2.2 sports a 450 percent performance boost over Android 2.1, as well as tethering and serving as a Wi-Fi hotspot
Microsoft Unveils Cloud Enabled Office 2010
Microsoft has unveiled the final versions of Office 2010 and SharePoint 2010
Google Hits Back At Microsoft Office 2010
Office 2010 may add a cloud version, but Google has hit back with a claim that it supports collaboration better in its Google Apps
10 Things To Remember About Facebook Privacy
Facebook might be the world's largest social network, but it also suffers from some privacy and security issues that should put users on alert
Former Cisco Exec Takes Helm At Polycom
Andrew Miller, who spent 11 years with Cisco Systems and was once CEO of Tandberg, is the new top executive at Polycom
Facebook: The New Soft Security Target
Facebook has a slack attitude to privacy, and if its users don't keep their wits about them it will become a target for hackers, says Peter Judge