Regulation

Microsoft Appeals Against Texas Word Case

Microsoft files its appeal brief in a patent-infringement case that could see copies of Microsoft Word pulled from stores

15 years ago

Ex-Digital Minister Opposes Mandelson’s File Share Clampdown

Former minister Tom Watson MP says the government's new hard-line approach to file-sharing will lead to accusations of undue interference…

15 years ago

Microsoft Joins OASIS Standard For Smart Grids

Microsoft puts aside past rivalry with OASIS over document formats, to joins its campaign for smart meter standards

15 years ago

Multitasking Can Strain Your Brain

A report from the researchers at Stanford University found those likely to experience rigorous daily multitasking are negatively impacting their…

15 years ago

BT: Super-Fast Broadband Will Change Business

Government plans for super-fast broadband need a lot of work - but BT is pushing ahead with its own roll-out

15 years ago

Government File-Sharing Move Could Cut Off Entire Households

The UK government has taken Internet copyright-protection out of Ofcom's hands, and is rushing through measures that could cut off…

15 years ago

Agile Development Takes Another Leap

Software developers looking to make their work more flexible have a get-together in Chicago this week

15 years ago

BT: Companies Must Close Carbon Chasm

But, like many businesses, the telecoms and IT services giant is also struggling financially which raises questions over its ability…

15 years ago

Companies Are Embracing Public and Private Clouds

In a survey conducted over the summer, F5 Networks found that enterprises are rapidly embracing the idea of both private…

15 years ago

Windows 7 Family Pack Available In Europe

Microsoft plans to release both a Family Pack and upgrades to its upcoming Windows 7 operating system in Europe

15 years ago

Web Will Create Roles For Social Sciences

Gartner says the bridge to the future with social networks will be with roles with origins in the social sciences

15 years ago

Pirate Bay Hits Troubled Waters With ISP Shutdown

Well-known BitTorrent tracking site The Pirate Bay felt the heat today when Internet Service Provider Black Internet terminated service after…

15 years ago

Microsoft Could Face Lasting Damage From Word Ruling

A federal district court decision that found that Microsoft Word violates an XML technology could prove to be a crippling…

15 years ago

EC: Nobody Must Be Left Behind By Digital Media

European authorities are calling on member states to make sure that citizens are helped with media literacy

15 years ago

AT&T And Co Answer US Regulator’s Google Voice Questions

Google, Apple and AT&T all answer the Federal Communications Commission's questions about the band of the Google Voice application from…

15 years ago

EC To Review Oracle-Sun Deal

The Brussels-based European Commission has scheduled an antitrust review date of 3 Sept to discuss the multinational companies' proposed deal

15 years ago

Wireless Role in Universal Broadband May Be Overstated, Says BT

Wireless technologies may struggle in the Government's bid to provide broadband to every person in the UK, according to a…

15 years ago

BT: Digital Britain Needs New Thinking

BT has plenty of ideas to help meet the Digital Britain plans for a universal broadband service - but the…

15 years ago

UK Utilities Deny Lobbying Against Smart Meters

British Gas, npower and others say they have nothing against their customers using smart meters to cut their bills

15 years ago

British Techies Are UK’s Unsung Business Heroes

But curiously, the Government is still highlighting the fact that a German and an American company are sponsoring the celebration…

15 years ago

Apple’s Jobs Wanted To Play Nice With Palm

Apple CEO Steve Jobs tried to get former Palm CEO Ed Colligan to agree to not hire away each other's…

15 years ago

Tech Sector Hopes To Emerge From Recession First

A survey of 130 top-level software and hardware technology executives say their industry will lead the country out of the…

15 years ago

Government: Smart Ticketing Could Save Cash and Carbon

Electronic tickets could help cut costs and ease congestion but privacy campaigners have concerns about using IT to track passengers

15 years ago

Radisson Admits To Unwelcome Guests In IT Systems

Federal authorities are investigating a report from the Radisson hotel chain that someone illegally accessed its computer systems

15 years ago

EC Investing €18 million in 4G Mobile

The commission is investing in LTE Advanced technology which could deliver speeds up to 1Gbps

15 years ago

HP Sees Revenues Stabilising Says CEO

Even as HP saw quarterly revenue and earnings fall, HP CEO Mark Hurd said that business seems to be stabilising,…

15 years ago

Recession Forces IT Budgets Down By 4 Percent

In a survey of enterprise and SMB IT officials in North America and Europe, Forrester Research analysts find that companies…

15 years ago

International Body Needed To Tackle Political Hacking

The cyber-attacks against Georgia launched by Russian hackers in 2008 demonstrate the need for international cooperation for security, according to…

15 years ago

Red Hat Compares Itself To Facebook or Wikipedia

Jim Whitehurst says that Red Hat is "defining a whole new business model... Open source is nothing but a specific…

15 years ago

Government Partners With Bailed-out Banks To Help IT Firms

After helping to support struggling banks, the government has announced that is partnering with some of the same institutions to…

15 years ago