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Fujitsu Mulls PC Options Amid Lenovo Deal Talk
Is Lenovo about to acquire the PC business of Fujitsu? Japanese firm admits it is considering options
Linux ‘Vulnerable To Tweet-Sized Attack’
The short command could allow any user to crash most Linux systems, claims a developer
Apple Apes Microsoft By Automatically Downloading New OS To Macs
Following in Microsoft's footsteps, Apple will now send automatic downloads of MacOS Sierra to newer Macs
Councils Sign Up For ‘Laggard’ Gov.UK Verify Trials
GDS is to trial the authentication scheme with 19 councils, as Capgemini says Verify delays are holding back UK e-government
Hacker Releases IoT Botnet Source Code
The 'Mirai' family of botnets hijacks Internet-connected devices and uses them to launch large-scale attacks
Qualcomm Considers Buying Chip Maker NXP Semiconductors
Qualcomm may be about to purchase NXP Semiconductors in a multi billion dollar acquisition
Mozilla Trials Native Firefox Ad Blocking Tools For All
Mozilla wants to extend Tracking Protection to all tabs, not just private browsing, meaning invasive ads could be blocked
HP Says Sorry For Unofficial Printer Cartridge Block With ‘Optional’ Firmware Update
HP apologises for blocking unofficial inkjet cartridges, but insists only its cartridges deliver the best printing experience
Poll: What Web Browser Do You Use?
We all need a web browser, but which one do you use?
Windows 10 Upgrade Tactics Slammed By Consumer Watchdog
Is Windows 10 a software upgrade villain? That is the suggestion from Which? as it urges Redmond to compensate users
One Third Of TechWeek Readers Use Windows 10 At Work
Eighty percent of TechWeek readers use Windows 10 but just four percent use it in the office exclusively
Firefox 49 Adds Android Offline Viewing But Removes Firefox Hello From Desktop
Firefox 49 improves the stability, expands reading mode and adds offline viewing but plug-in-less chat is gone
Mac OS Sierra Is Available Now As Free Update
Apple makes macOS Sierra available as a free update, bringing Siri to the Mac for the first time
Opera Enables Native VPN In Desktop Browser
Opera adds VPN for all users following beta, claiming it's a safer, more private way to browse the web
Microsoft Office Lens Comes To The Desktop
The mobile scanning app is now available on Windows 10 desktops, tablets and HoloLens
FBI: Ransomware Targeting Business Servers
Ransomware attacks have quadrupled in frequency since last year, US officials say
Google Chrome And Mozilla Firefox Browsers Block The Pirate Bay
Big browsers take another shot at the tormenting website
US Congress Report On Snowden ‘Aggressively Dishonest’
A report describing Edward Snowden as a 'disgruntled employee' distorts facts in an act of 'bad faith', Snowden responds
Embattled GDS To Take On Digital Training Role
The digital service is to take control of the DWP's training programme and establish a 'digital hub' in Aldgate
EU Telecoms Proposals Stir Fierce Debate
The draft text could mean better broadband infrastructure, while clamping down on online copyright and encrypted communications
Microsoft Brings App Converter To Windows Store
The company wants to encourage developers to migrate 16 million existing Windows applications to its cross-platform format
AdBlock Plus Launches Advert Marketplace
The plugin's developers look to expand the marketplace for 'acceptable' ads while promising no change to the user experience
Apple Releases Swift Playgrounds To Teach Kids Coding On iPads And iOS 10
The Cupertino company looks to encourage students to learn its Swift programming language
Adobe Flash Hit By Dozens Of Critical Flaws
The latest scores of vulnerabilities could allow attackers to take over a system or steal information, says Adobe
NHS Trusts ‘Must Act Now’ As Network Changeover Looms
The existing contract is due to end in six months' time, but some trusts have yet to begin to look for a new networking provider, finds a white paper
Government Plans ‘Active’ Cyber Security Approach
Government plans to show more cyber-security initiative, says head of new National Cyber Security Centre, as NAO describes cabinet IT disarray
Russian Hackers Release US Athletes’ Doping Data
Anti-doping officials confirm hackers accessed sensitive medical records related to Rio 2016
Liverpool Is The UK’s Leading City For Mobile Performance
RootMetrics ranks the home of The Beatles as the best city for overall mobile network performance
Space Tech Gets £2m Funding And Earth Observation Portal
The government is aiming to boost development of UK technologies based on earth observation satellites