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Social Media Takes Up 22 Percent Of Online Time
Internet users worldwide spend 22 percent of their time on social networks such as Facebook, YouTube and Twitter, according to Nielsen
Microsoft Shows Windows OS For Mobile Enterprise
Microsoft has introduced a new version of Windows Embedded for enterprise mobility: the Windows Embedded Handheld platform
Oracle Sued For Ripping Off Government Agencies
The US Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Oracle for allegedly failing to disclose discounts and overcharging the federal government
FBI Takes iPad Hacker Into Custody
The FBI has taken into custody a hacker who may be involved in the AT&T security breach that exposed the names of Apple iPad 3G users
IDC: Microsoft Could Succeed In Tablet Space
Microsoft could succeed in the tablet PC space, suggests an IDC analyst, despite manufacturers' interest in operating systems other than Windows
600,000 Apple iPhone Sales Crash US Systems
AT&T and Apple were overwhelmed by "unexpected" orders for the new Apple iPhone 4, despite previous demand for iPhones and iPads
Government Freezes Met’s Cyber Crime Budget
The Government has axed plans for an increase in funding for the Met's cyber crime unit, as part of its efforts to reduce the UK's deficit
Computer Aid Offers Free PC Collection Service
Any old iron, any old iron? Computer Aid has launched a free collection service for old IT equipment in South East England
San Francisco Set To Pass Radiation Law For Mobiles
Mobile phones sold in San Francisco may soon have to clearly display the levels of radiation they emit
Lenovo Shows Off 3D High-Def Notebook
Lenovo has embraced 3D with its entertainment-centric Y560d notebook, which comes with a HD screen and suround sound
Nokia Downgrades Sales Forecast As Competition Bites
Nokia, feeling the affects of intense competition from the likes of Android, Apple and BlackBerry, has downgraded its sales forecasts for the rest of 2010
Stop Defining Cloud Computing – Just Use It
Why are we still trying to define the cloud, asks Cameron Sturdevant? We should be asking about licence fees and service level agreements.
Facebook Rebuffs Critics’ Six Point Plan
Privacy critics are not letting up. They presented Facebook founder Marc Zuckerberg with a six-point plan
Google Urged To Let Personal Data Fade Away
Researchers say personal information should "degrade" - becoming less specific over time - to protect users' privacy
Could The iPad’s Biggest Competitor Be… The Mac Mini?
Ok, so they are completely different products, but if you had to choose between the iPad and the Mac Mini, which would you go for?
Stallman Says ACTA Punishes Internet Users
Free Software Foundation president Richard Stallman is leading the charge against the ACTA rules proposed to curb illegal file-sharing
Green Future: Cutting Hardware Out Of Business
The greenest future for business IT is for companies to abandon the idea of owning hardware altogether, says Andrew Donoghue
Intel Says Health Tech Helps Patients Avoid Hospital
Chronic heart failure patients who used a remote health management system increased their independence and avoided some hospital stays, says Intel
UK Government Ministers Denied Apple iPhones
Blackberries are approved for use by UK government ministers and civil servants, but the Apple iPhone is banned on security grounds
US States Considering Google WiFi Investigation
Several US states are looking into whether Google broke U.S. laws by collecting data from WiFi networks
Twitter Warns Of More World Cup Outages
The Twitter outages that have plagued the microblog service for hours at a time could last into July
Nintendo Shows Off 3D Gaming Tech At E3
Sony and Nintendo have bolstered their console offerings at the E3 video game convention
Apple Launches Store App For iPhone
Apple introduced a free Apple Store app in that lets users purchase Apple products via their iPhone or iPod Touch
Orange’s iPhone 4 Pricing Reveals Micro-SIM lock-in
The micro-SIM cards used in Apple's iPhone 4 and iPad are more restrictive than was feared, according to Orange's price plans
Hackers Now Targeting Windows Zero-Day Exposed By Google
The issue of responsible disclosure has come to the fore after news that the Windows XP zero-day vulnerability exposed by a Google engineer, is being targeted by hackers
Most SMBs To Kickstart IT Spending In 2010
Good news for PC and equipment makers after new research indicated that more than 60 percent of SMBs intend to spend money on PCs and other IT kit
IBM Boosts Analytics With Coremetrics Acquisition
IBM continues to strengthen its analytics credentials after agreeing to acquire Coremetrics for an undisclosed sum
Vodafone Told Off For Femtocell Ad Claims
The advertising regulator has rapped Vodafone over the knuckles concerning an advert claim about its Sure Signal femtocell
420,000 Scam Email Sent In UK Every Hour
People in Britan are bombarded with 3.7 billion phishing emails a year, and many of us are still falling victim