HP is not happy that former CEO Mark Hurd has joined Oracle, and is now suing him in order to stop him taking the position
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IT Consolidation Critical To Success, Study Finds
A new survey of businesses in the EMEA region has found that most view IT consolidation as critical to their future success
Google’s Blobby Birthday Doodle Wastes Power
Google has ticked off users by wasting their CPU and energy on doodles which could have been done more economically in Flash
US DOJ Further Probes Google Flight Data Buyout Bid
Google is angling to acquire ITA Software, w hich provides data to Microsoft Bing Travel, Orbitz and others
Oracle Hires Hurd As President
Hurd is to take on the role of co-president of Oracle, following the resignation of Charles Phillips
Google Faces Texas Antitrust Probe Over Search
Google has confirmed that the Texas Attorney General is conducting an antitrust investigation over its search engine
ICO Confirms TalkTalk Probe Over Customer Snooping
The Information Commissioner Office is unhappy that TalkTalk has been monitoring the web surfing habits of its customers without informing them
Oracle In Talks With Former HP CEO, Mark Hurd
Mark Hurd, the former CEO of HP who left amid claims of sexual harassment, is reportedly in talks with Oracle
Google Simplifies Privacy Policies
The company brings in changes as it fends off privacy concerns about Google Buzz
Google Settles Buzz Privacy Lawsuit For $8.5 Million
Google will settle a class action lawsuit over its Buzz service, by paying $8.5 million
RBS Cuts 1,000 IT Jobs
The part-nationalised bank has slashed more than 20,000 roles since last year
Switch Off PCs, Say eWEEK Readers
The number one way to cut IT's carbon footprint is to switch off PCs overnight, say eWEEK readers. Our next poll - your top gadget!
Welsh Government Loses Devices Worth £21,000
A new FOI request has revealed the loss of more than 50 devices by the Welsh Assembly Government over the past two years
Cloud Board Plans ‘Code Of Conduct’
The Cloud Industry Forum (CIF) wants to run a Governance Board to develop a code of conduct for services
Sustainable Practices Can Lead To Business Savings
Sustainability will be 'critical' to businesses, bringing cash savings as well as carbon cuts, according to Capgemini
Badly Configured Networks Cause Most Data Breaches
A badly configured network is most often the cause of security breaches, a survey of hacking habits has revealed
Intel Buys Infineon Mobile Chip Business For £909m
Intel is making a push into the Internet-connected mobile device space with its purchase of Infineon's wireless chip business
Stakes Continue To Rise In Bidding War For 3PAR
As Dell and HP keep stacking the cash higher in the bidding war for 3PAR, the question arises: what makes this small storage company worth it?
Microsoft Investigating Chinese Factory Conditions
Microsoft's investigation into conditions at the KYE factory in China turned up violations that the company says it addressed
Microsoft Appeals To Supreme Court Over i4i Rulings
Microsoft is asking the U.S. Supreme Court is examine and overturn a patent-infringement lawsuit filed against it by Canadian firm i4i
Microsoft Founder Sues Apple, Google Over Patents
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has filed patent-infringement suits against Apple, Google and nine other companies
HP Offers $2 Billion in 3PAR Bidding Frenzy
3PAR received an offer from Dell matching HP's $1.8 billion bid and accepts it, apparently ending the high-stakes bidding war - but HP isn't done
Intel Nears Deal For Infineon Mobile Chip Business
Intel is reportedly close to a deal to buy Infineon’s mobile chip business, according to industry rumours
HP Trumps Dell Bid For 3PAR Again By $200m
HP's move to up the ante in its attempt to acquire 3PAR comes only 5 hours after Dell bid $1.6 billion, topping HP's previous bid
Cisco Buys ExtendMedia For Online Video Management
As part of its belief that online video will dominate Internet traffic, Cisco has acquired ExtendMedia to help it manage online video content
Charge Back To Move Forward
With budgets tightening, IT managers need to identify how different departments use IT resources and how they can be charged accordingly, says Andy Hardy
Companies Face Millions In Windows 7 Migration Costs
Upcoming migrations from Windows XP to Windows 7 bode well for IT pros with the right skills but portend tough times for IT budget-holders
Details Of Windows Binary Planting Bug Revealed
The list of apps affected by binary planting bugs includes programs such as Mozilla Firefox and Adobe Photoshop, as well as Microsoft apps like PowerPoint 2010
Rambus Hits IBM With Lawsuit Over Patent Ruling
Rambus continues to explore its legal options after it slapped IBM with a lawsuit in order to contest a US Patent and Trademark Office ruling
Zurich Insurance Fined £2.28m For Data Loss
The UK Financial Services Authority has fined Zurich Insurance £2,275,000 for failing to prevent the loss of customers’ confidential information