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O2 Launches Unify For Outsourced Communications
O2 and 2e2 are targeting the enterprise market with their new IT outsourcing service, O2 Unify
Facebook Open Sources Green Data Centre Hardware
Facebook shared specs for its custom built low-energy servers, but Greenpeace is not impressed
XSS Exploit Hidden In Facebook Bully Video
Facebook cross-site-scripting exploit uses "bully video" to deliver a sophisticated payload
Google’s Antipiracy Measures Will Never Be Enough
Whether or not Google is doing enough to combat piracy, the firm will pay because everyone wants their pound of flesh, says Clint Boulton
IT Buyers Use Social Media Without Realising It
Social media are pervasive but invisible, according to research from Net Media Europe
Twitter To Offer Facebook-Style Branded Pages
Twitter is looking into opening up new revenue streams with its own brand pages
Epsilon Data Theft Could Have Been More Serious
Someone has stolen email addresses and names from marketing firm Epsilon but nothing more, says Wayne Rash
Google +1 Won’t Beat Facebook’s Like Button
Google +1 is no Facebook conqueror, but it could be made into an attractive program for advertisers, says Clint Boulton
RockMelt Beta Includes Facebook Chat, Twitter App
A new beta of the social web browser RockMelt now features Facebook Chat and a Twitter app
EU Shuts Off Webmail After Another Cyber-Attack
The European Government was forced to shut off remote access to email during a five-day long cyber-attack
Users Failing To Warn Friends Of Facebook Scams
Facebook scams are spreading because most users are not warning their friends, according to a new survey
O2 Offers Free Internet Tethering With New Tariffs
No more tethering charge for O2 customers as the operator unveils a new range of 'simpler' tariffs
Twitter Plays Twister As Dempsey Returns
Jack Dempsey is back in to steer Twitter development while Evan Williams is out looking for a challenge
Social Media: Yes, It Will Make You Money!
Companies trying to cost-justify business use of social networks may be missing the point, says Peter Judge
Brits Top Mobile Social Networking League
Seventeen million people in Britain own a smartphone, but many of us are reserving judgement on tablets
BT Music Download Service To Combat File-Sharing
BT has confirmed plans to launch a not-for-profit music download service for its customers
HTTPS Bug Disrupts Secure Hotmail Service
Microsoft turned off HTTPS access for Hotmail in some countries, leaving emails open to interception
MPs Allowed Twitter And iPads In The Commons
Hand-held devices and tweeting will be allowed, but no tweet-driven debates in Parliament, says committee
LinkedIn Does The Business For 100M Users
Eight years on, business social network LinkedIn reaches 100 million users as it prepares to go public
Half Of Used Phones Still Contain Personal Info
Personal details left on used mobile phones make it easier for ID thieves to access sensitive data
Facebook Questions EU ‘Right To Be Forgotten’
The EU's right to be forgotten is not what users actually want from a social network, says Facebook
Mozilla’s Anti-XSS Tool for Firefox 4 Secures Twitter
Twitter implements its Content Security Policy for Firefox 4 to block cross-site scripting attacks
Facebook Snaps Up Mobile App Startup
Social network reportedly pays $70m to optimise apps beyond smartphones
UK Business Embraces Twitter Aged Five
Five years after its launch, the microblogging platform is now a firm external enterprise communications fixture
Digital Economy Act Faces Further Delays
If the High Court grants a judicial review, the controversial act could be delayed until next year, amid further criticism
Google Blames China For Disrupted Gmail Service
The Chinese government is behind the disrupted Gmail service in mainland China, claims Google
Social Networks More Popular Than Pornography
The likes of Twitter and Facebook are now seeing more visits than entertainment sites, including porn
RIM Faces New India Shutdown Threat
India says it isn't satisfied with RIM's failure to provide access to encrypted BlackBerry messages
Rustock Botnet Ceases Activity But May Be Sleeping
Reports say the spam-spewing Rustock botnet has suddenly and inexplicably gone silent - again