Saudi Arabia has reportedly blocked access to Facebook, but officials called the incident an 'accidental error'
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RockMelt Social Browsing: Review
RockMelt is the ultimate web browser for sharing Facebook and Twitter content, but search needs more speed and less clutter
Koobface Botnet Made $2m From Social Network Users
The Koobface malware made more than $2m by drawing users of Facebook, Twitter and other social networks into its botnet, according to a new study
Twitter Supports Bomb Joker With #IAmSpartacus Tag
Twitter users stand up to be counted, as bomb joke becomes a free speech issue
Facebook To Launch Webmail Client
Facebook is to launch Project Titan, a messaging system to compete with the webmail offerings of Google, Yahoo, Microsoft and others
eWEEK Readers Plump For Facebook Pages
You say Facebook pages are better than groups, and LinkedIn beats Twitter. Next up: What do you think of BlackBerry?
Gartner Predicts Business Email Switch-off Due To Social Networking
Gartner believes the increasing use of social networking in businesses could see email being replaced by 20 percent of business users
Ask.com Axes Workforce And Retreats From Search
Ask.com is to axe 130 staff and close two offices, as the competition with Google over search and indexing takes its toll
Windows 7 Gets Thumbs Up From Businesses
A majority of businesses have rated Windows 7 as excellent according to a new analyst survey
Twitter Bomb Joker’s Sentence Upheld
The man who Tweeted about bombing an airport has lost his appeal against his £1,000 fine
Office 365: Cloud Migration Needs Training
The cloud will change IT provision, It will fail unless IT training is also changed, says Martin Hill of Dell Education Services
Microsoft Adds HTTPS Encryption To Secure Hotmail
Microsoft follows Google's example and adds HTTPS encryption to Hotmail to protect user's entire sessions
Red Hat Takes On Windows With Launch Of RHEL 6
Red Hat's launch of Enterprise Linux 6 stresses its cloud features, performance and energy savings
Microsoft Database Products Revealed At PASS Conference
Microsoft unveiled the next version of SQL Server and a Warehouse appliance at the PASS Summit conference
Oracle Using Private Investigators To Hunt Down HP’s Apotheker
Oracle has hired private investigators to track down Hewlett-Packard CEO Leo Apotheker, according to reports
Apache Threatens Oracle With Java Exit Over Licence Row
The Apache Software Foundation has threatened to quit the Java governing body over a licensing row with Oracle
BT, TalkTalk Win Judicial Review Of Digital Act
The controversial Digital Economy Act (DEA) is to face scrutiny over whether it is legal and justifiable
Android Market Plagued With Download Failures
Reports are emerging that Google's Android Market is having major problems letting Android smartphone users download and install apps
Samsung Continuum Released As Galaxy S Sales Hit 3 Million
Samsung has taken the wraps off its latest Galaxy S smartphone, dubbed the Continuum, as its handset sales continue to increase
Novell Launches Enterprise Collaboration Platform Vibe
Novell has launched a public beta of a business oriented colloboration platform that combines enterprise tools and social networking features
Google Lures Users To Chrome With Free Inflight Wi-Fi
Chrome users will be able to enjoy free Wi-Fi at 30,000 feet thanks to the latest promotion from search engine giant Google
Kroll Ontrack Touts Hosted e-Discovery Service
Kroll Ontrack is now offering a cloud-based service to assist businesses in locating potentially important legal evidence
Government Launches Transparency Website
The Prime Minister has launched a new site in beta, giving the public regular access to internal government information
Cisco: IT Policies Hampering Mobile Workforce
Security worries, among other concerns, are keeping employees from using mobile devices in the workplace, Cisco has found
Nexus One To Get Android ‘Gingerbread’ Update
Nexus One smartphones will get the Android 2.3 'Gingerbread' update in the next few days, according to an insider
Nokia To Take Over Symbian Development
The Symbian Foundation will transition into a licensing organisation and Nokia will take over development of the platform
RockMelt Browser Revealed By Netscape Founder
The founder of Netscape has revealed a beta of a social networking friendly web browser dubbed RockMelt
Google Blocks Facebook Data Transfers
Google is making moves to pressure Facebook into changing its stance on data portability
Samsung To Unveil Dual-Screen Continuum Smartphone
The launch, scheduled for 8 November, means Samsung will not be launching the rumoured Nexus Two Android device
Samsung Galaxy S Finally Gets Froyo Update
Samsung's flagship handset, the Galaxy S, has finally received the much anticipated Android 2.2 upgrade dubbed Froyo