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Facebook’s Arrogance Points To Sociocultural Ignorance
Facebook's disregard for user privacy is well documented, but could this be a result of Zuckerberg's upbringing rather than mere greed, asks Clint Boulton
Why Selling Exploits Is A Good Idea
An online market for security exploits sounds a dangerous concept - in fact, it's a good idea that should help keep companies safe, says Peter Judge
VMware Ships Desktop Virtualisation Update
VMware View 4.5 is the company's first to feature both online and offline functionality
Researchers Develop ‘E-Skin’
New materials could be used to build electronic skin that can sense and respond to a very light touch
Google Instant Inspires Instant Imitators
Developers have been inspired by Google Instant to build predictive search tools for other Google services
Hacker Claims Responsibility For Massive Worm Attack
In a YouTube video, a hacker has claimed responsibility for the 'Here you have' worm last week and defended his or her actions
Intel’s Otellini Talks Up ‘Sandy Bridge’
As devices proliferate, Intel wants its technology to form the basis for everything from smartphones to servers
HP Pays £970m For Security Player ArcSight
Hewlett-Packard continues to splash the cash after announcing plans to buy ArcSight to strengthen its enterprise security credentials
Banking Giant Considers iPhone And Android
JP Morgan is apparently considering using alternative mobile email devices that includes the Apple iPhone
Atos Signs First Cost-Cutting Deal With Government
As part of the UK's plan to save millions of pounds, IT services giant Atos Origin has become the first provider to sign a new deal with the government
Tesco Triggers Nokia N8 Price War
Tesco has triggered a price war for Nokia's long-anticipated answer to the Apple iPhone, the N8, by undercutting the Finnish vendor's official online price
YouTube Tests Live Streaming Service
YouTube has launched a two-day trial for its yet-to-be-released live streaming platform
Swiss Court Outlaws IP Address Snooping
A ruling by the Swiss Federal Court adds to the debate over whether IP addresses should count as personal data
Nokia’s Top Smartphone Exec Anssi Vanjoki Resigns
In another significant management change at Nokia, the head of its smartphone division has resigned
Government Shaves £50m From Biometric Database
A revised contract with IBM will see the biometric monitoring system significantly reduced in cost, but not axed
12 Years On: 10 IT Lessons Google Has Taught Us
Google is now 12 years old, and over that period the search engine company has taught the tech space quite a bit about what Google is all about
Ofcom To Probe Mobile Broadband Speeds
Ofcom has selected Epitiro to analyse the performance of the UK’s mobile broadband services
LogRhythm Balances Power With Simplicity: Review
LogRhythm puts needed information in one's hands accurately and quickly; it supplies alerts for predefined events and data for compliance reporting
Apple Closes Book On iPhone 4 Antenna Problems
Apple says the antenna issues on the iPhone 4 were less widespread than had been thought
Android 2.2 ‘Not Optimised’ For Tablets
'Froyo' was not built with tablets in mind, says Google, despite its use in Samsung's Galaxy Tab and other slates
Microsoft Tool Protects Against Adobe Zero-Day Exploit
Microsoft's EMET tool can protect Acrobat and Reader users against an exploit currently in the wild
Google Instant Could Be ‘Disruptive’
Google's new predictive search technology could change the game for search engines, especially on mobile devices
Apple Publishes New App Store Guidelines
Apple seems to have left some areas in its App Store review guidelines deliberately vague
Video Can’t Replace The Bus, Says Livingstone
Former mayor Ken Livingstone says videoconferencing can't do away with transport, at a conference which also heard government plans to reduce domestic flights
October Unveiling For Windows Phone 7?
Rumours are rife that Windows Phone 7 will be launched on October 11
Ofcom Plans To Ease Broadband Migration
Consumers think switching from broadband provider is difficult, but Ofcom plans to spur competition
Qualcomm Confirms Two New Snapdragon Processors
Qualcomm has confirmed two new Snapdragon processors are scheduled for 2011, promising better performance associated with HD video
IBM Summit: World Is Ready For Smart Grids
The UK is facing a looming energy crisis - but smart meters can help - according to the government's Minister for Energy and Climate Change
RBS Hacker Spared Jail Sentence By Russian Court
One of the hackers at the centre of a £6 million fraud against RBS WorldPay will not go to jail, a Russian judge has ruled