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Talking Non-CeNSE About Sustainability In Dubai
HP hopes to protect the earth with a vast network of sensors but the real concern should be protecting ourselves, argues Andrew Donoghue
iPad Points Toward An SSD Future
As PJ Connolly wraps up an evaluation of the iPad and prices some solid-state drives, the end of the road for conventional hard disks is looming
Experts Question Dell Streak Form Factor
Dell calls its upcoming Streak a tablet, but critics, most of whom haven't yet seen it, aren't sure
Facebook Unveils Privacy Revamp
Facebook has slashed the number of settings required to make all information private and create one control for user content.
LinkedIn Lets Users Track Connections on Twitter
LinkedIn adds a feature to its Tweets application that lets users track their LinkedIn connections on both LinkedIn and Twitter
Apple Music Strategy Under Government Scrutiny
Apple could be under examination by the Department of Justice for its deals with music labels to distribute songs and albums online
Apple, Nokia, Dell, HP Investigating Foxconn Suicides
Apple, Nokia, HP and Dell, are probing whether conditions at Foxconn's facility in China let to a series of suicides
Virtualisation, Cloud And Voice Drive Ethernet Growth
Ethernet switch and router spaces are seeing strong revenue growth, driven by virtualisation, cloud computing, and voice and video-over IP, according to IDC
Google Pac-Man Cost $120.5m In Lost Productivity
Users spent more than 4.8 million hours of time playing Google's free Pac-Man game last Friday, a time drain that could have cost companies nearly $120.5m
Adobe Sets Adobe Reader Free For Android Users
Adobe has released Adobe Reader for Android to the Android Market, just after Google pledged support for Adobe's Flash and Air technology
Clegg ‘Can’t Stop’ McKinnon Extradition After All
Deputy prime minister Nick Clegg has said it may be beyond the power of the new UK government to prevent the extradition of NASA hacker McKinnon
Chip Implant Virus Research Debunked
Claims that implanted identity chips can pick up computer viruses have got the bad science police up in arms
Google Chrome 5.0 Stable for Windows, Mac, Linux
Google's Chrome team has released stable builds loaded with HTML5 utilities for Chrome 5.0 for Windows, Mac and Linux
Why Government Needs The Web Science Institute
The Institute for Web Science is one of the first projects to be scrapped by the new government, but this could be a big mistake, says Sophie Curtis
eWEEK Europe Launches iPhone App
Get eWEEK Europe's news and opinion on your iPhone with our new free app
Worker Suicides Wipe Away The iPhone’s Smile
Misery in the tech supply chain will spread if left unchecked, says Andrew Donoghue
Facebook Plans To ‘Drastically Simplify’ Privacy
In the face of a user backlash, Facebook has announced plans to update its privacy settings
Cisco Launches Smart Grid Router And Switch
Cisco Systems wants to bring intelligence and greater security to the networks used by utility companies
Court Rejects Microsoft’s Appeal Against Alcatel-Lucent
Microsoft finds its appeal in a patent-infringement case with Alcatel-Lucent turned down by the US Supreme Court
Security Researchers Reveal Browser Tab Threat
A new attack technique takes advantage of open browser tabs to launch phishing sites without the user's knowledge
IT Spending Recovering Claims Analyst Group
IDC is predicting that worldwide IT spending will jump 3.8 percent this year, to $1.47 trillion (£1.02bn)
EMC $87.5M To Settle US Pricing Fraud Lawsuit
The storage giant settles suit claiming it induced the General Services Administration (GSA) to sign a contract including pricing based on false misrepresentations
Dell to Launch Android Tablet In UK
Dell's Streak Android tablet looks like a pint-size iPad killer, and the UK gets it first
Analysts Warn Vendors On Software Liability
The UK is leading the way in turning the tables on software vendors and providers in terms of liability
Institute for Web Science Axed In Spending Cuts
Academic organisation led by Tim Berners-Lee will no longer receive funding under new government’s £6.2 billion efficiency plans
ITU Wants Half The World Online By 2015
The ITU has stepped up demands for nations to extend broadband networks and deliver a "global information society"
Promoted Tweets Protected From Third-party Ads
Revised developer terms of service deny third parties ability to inject paid tweets on any service that uses its API
OKI Targets Mid-Market With New LED Printers
New LED printers offer energy-saving features and compact footprint for cost-conscious businesses
DSGi Confirms iPads Will Be In PC World
The iPad will be in Currys and PC World - but Apple has not given details of its distribution plans