Hacker Gary McKinnon has been granted a High Court review of the Home Secretary's decision not to block his extradition to the US
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Government Pledges To Close Over-65 Digital Divide
Up to 20,000 residents of sheltered housing over the age of 65 could be provided with Internet access under the government's Get Digital scheme
Intel Attacks Ignorance Of US Authorities
Intel says the Federal Trade Commission has no understanding of the processor business and has faulty knowledge of graphics technology
IBM Says Green Spending Lets Companies Save Long Term
IBM figures that for every dollar saved in energy drawn from the wall, a company saves £4 to £6 in operational costs as a result.
Cisco Warns Enterprises To Control Facebook And Twitter Usage
In a new study Cisco has warned that Facebook and Twitter use in enterprises requires much greater governance and oversight
Netgear Looks To SMBs With Wireless Management Offerings
Netgear has announced a family of wireless management solutions to help SMBs and schools better control their wireless infrastructure
Data Loss Companies Risk £500,000 Fine As Fraud Soars
British companies are facing fines of up to half a million pounds for data losses, as experts warn that fraud losses in the UK are at an all time high
Mandelson Backs Down On Copyright Clause
The government has been forced to water down a copyright clause in its Digital Economy Bill, after being hit with a barrage of complaints
Review: LapLink’s PCmover Tools Ease Windows 7 Migration
LapLink's PCmover line of personality transplant tools moves applications and their configuration settings to a new operating system without requiring reinstallation or reconfiguration
Reding Denies ‘Friend Of Business’ Accusations
Commissioner Viviane Reding has denied having close links to businesses while undergoing questioning ahead of her transfer to a new role in the EU
Forrester Predicts IT Spending Rebound In 2010
With the dismal numbers of 2009 that resulted from the global recession, spending on technology will grow substantially in 2010 in most regions, according to Forrester
IBM Plans To Share Patent Plans With Customers
IBM, which once again was the top patent producer in the industry in 2009, is now ready to share its IP processes and software with customers
Google Considering Exit From China Following Gmail Hack
Google says it is no longer willing to censor search results in China, and is considering closing its offices due to a cyber-security attack
ntl:Telewest Tells Apprentices ‘You’re Hired’ Despite Difficult Recovery
ntl:Telewest appears to agree with graduate recruitment groups, which say businesses risk their own future if they cut back on hiring new talent
Government Plugs Microsoft With Online Training Course
The government is promoting Microsoft's proprietary software as part of a plan to get more UK adults online, despite arguing for greater adoption of open source in the past
Microsoft Offers Modified Word Versions To Comply With Ruling
Microsoft begins offering customers modified copies of Microsoft Office in order to comply with a court order to pull copies of the productivity application
Tech Job Demand Improved In 2009
The second half of 2009 saw growth in online job vacancies, including technology
AOL Planning Further Job Cuts
AOL says 1,100 people took voluntary job elimination packages in December 2009, not the 2,500 people the company had hoped for
Poor Families To Get Government Laptops
The government has announced plans to provide 270,000 low-income families with free laptops and broadband access, as part of its £300 million Home Access scheme
MOD Dragon’s Den Funds Intelligent Networking Tech
The MOD's military technology fund has invested in a new product called Bubblephone, which could be used to help troops stay in contact in Mountainous areas
Government Hails Recession-Busting European GPS-Rival Contracts
A UK company has won the contract to create a European rival to GPS, but the satellites themselves are to be built by a German manufacturer in Bremen
French President Pushes For ‘Google Tax’
President Nicolas Sarkozy has added his support for a proposal that could see foreign Internet firms such as Google, Facebook and Yahoo being taxed for business in France
Clock Ticking On Super-fast Broadband Tax Consultation
ISPs and telcos are being invited to share their views on how the proceeds of the government's proposed 50p broadband tax should be spent
Mandelson Seeks Mighty Innovation From Acorn Founder
The UK must "get more D out of our R and D", according to the business secretary, who has asked German venture capitalist Herman Hauser to lead the way
Contractors Will Benefit From 2010 Tech Staff Shortages
Expect 2010 to be a good year for technology contractors, consultants and outsourcing companies
Opera Founder Von Tetzchner Stands Down
The straight talking CEO and co-founder of Opera Software has stepped down after fifteen years in charge of the web browser maker
Review: Google Is On To Something With Go
Google's new language, Go, is fully compiled in the vein of C++, but includes many types and constructs that make it more similar to something like Python or JavaScript.
Companies Urged To Invest In IT Staff Despite Shaky Recovery
Companies need to develop IT skills despite the chilly 2010 outlook, says the BCS, pointing to tools such as its SFIAplus framework
EMC Acquires Risk Specialist Archer Technologies
EMC has acquired governance, risk and compliance software maker Archer Technologies
MySQL Campaigners Continue To Lobby Regulators
Regulators from the European Commission, Russia, China and other countries have been bombarded with emails and a petition signed by 14,000 pro-MySQL users