Microsoft is targeting so-called 'Graymail' (including spam) with a number of new Hotmail features
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Oracle Expands BI Focus With Exalytics Appliance
Larry Ellison used his keynote speech at Oracle OpenWorld to tout Oracle's forthcoming Exalytics appliance
HP Seals The Deal On Autonomy Acquisition
HP has completed its £6.7bn acquisition of UK firm Autonomy, following approval by shareholders
Nokia Developing Low-End Linux Platform
Fresh from dumping MeeGo, Nokia is now developing another Linux-based platform for low-end smartphones
BroadSoft Shifts Into Web-Based Collaboration
BroadSoft is using technology from newly acquired iLinc for the BroadCloud Web Collaboration tool
Protecting Facebook Users Makes Good Websense
It's great to see Facebook shelling out on Websense security to protect its users - but who will protect us from Facebook, asks Eric Doyle
Google Launches ‘Chromezone’ Store In London
Google's branded shop within a shop is designed to promote and sell Samsung Chromebooks running Chrome OS
Facebook Recruits Websense To Secure Users
Facebook has linked up with Websense to warn users of malicious links posted on the social network
Ovum: Cloud Services Set To Explode
The next five years will see a global market expansion for cloud services that will lead to new innovations
Oracle And Autonomy Trade Barbs Over HP Buyout
Oracle says Autonomy "shopped" itself around before HP bought it, but does this reflect worse on Autonomy or Oracle, asks Chris Preimesberger
Facebook ‘Frictionless Sharing’ Raises Privacy Issues
The privacy implications of Facebook's frictionless sharing for social apps are causing concern among experts
Bristol Council’s Open Source Push Hits Security Buffers
The open source move by Bristol City Council has been struggling over government concerns about security
Lord Alan Sugar Is Readers’ Fantasy HP CEO
Sugar beats Schmidt, Ballmer and Jobs in eWEEK readers' dreams. Next. do you trust open source?
Google API Adds Web Font Range For Developers
With Google’s Web Fonts Developer API developers can incorporate Web Fonts into apps dynamically
Lack Of Tools To Protect Firms From Social Media Use
IT professionals may have accepted social media but they lack the tools to protect against cyber-threats
SAP Helps Ghanaian Shea Nut Workers Earn More
Groups of women Shea nut harvesters in Ghana are using SAP smartphone software to improve efficiency
Samsung Signs Android Patent Pact With Microsoft
Samsung has agreed to pay Microsoft royalties for its Android devices, as Microsoft steps up its licensing strategy
LibreOffice Celebrates First Anniversary
It's one year since the Document Foundation created LibreOffice from the Oracle-controlled OpenOffice.org
Intel Drops MeeGo In Favour Of Tizen
Intel is ditching the MeeGo platform and instead throwing its weight behind Tizen to take on Android
Google+ Gets Integration, Plans World Domination
Google is integrating new services into Google+, says Clint Boulton. That should help in its bid to catch up with Facebook
Camfed And Google To Launch ICT Centres In Ghana
ICT centres run by women provide hubs of learning in remote rural regions of Ghana
Google+ Membership Rises As Users Share Circles
There has been a dramatic growth in Google+ members, as users get the ability to share their contact circles
Oracle Shows Off New Database Appliance
Oracle's Database Appliance is aimed at SMBs, midrange or remote-office enterprise IT systems
Watchdog Seeks Mobile App Clampdown
The industry watchdog has warned of a clampdown on rogue mobile apps that charge users without consent
Facebook Timeline: Good News For Google+
Users who don't like Facebook's new look could migrate, says Clint Boulton. but will Google+ turn into something better?
Facebook Makes Bold Bet With ‘Timelines’
Facebook's Timelines interface feature allows history information sharing, but could alienate many users
Oracle Seeks £753m Damages In Android Java Case
Oracle is now seeking £753m in damages from Google in its Java patent infringement case against Android
CERN De-Bugs Hadron Collider With Static Analysis
CERN has been rooting out defects in its Large Hadron Collider, as physicists discover faster-than-light particles
Zuckerberg Unveils Timeline And Open Graph At F8
Facebook announced a new Timeline-based profile for users' chat histories, at its f8 developer conference
‘Monopoly’ Keyword For Google Antitrust Hearing Rivals
CEOs for Yelp and NexTag, plus the former DoJ antitrust enforcer took aim at "monopolistic" Google