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HP Slates IBM’s Mainframes Bias
IBM depends on mainframe revenues, so don't go there to streamline your IT, says HP's Paul Evans
Orange And T-Mobile Merge Into ‘Everything Everywhere’
The combined entity of Orange and T-Mobile has been named Everything Everywhere, but the two brands will remain autonomous
10 Things To Remember About Facebook Privacy
Facebook might be the world's largest social network, but it also suffers from some privacy and security issues that should put users on alert
Windows PCs Exposed By Safari Browser Bug
A critical security flaw in Apple's Safari browser leaves Windows PCs open to attacks
Former Cisco Exec Takes Helm At Polycom
Andrew Miller, who spent 11 years with Cisco Systems and was once CEO of Tandberg, is the new top executive at Polycom
SharePoint 2010 Offers More: Review
Administrators and users will both find much to like about Microsoft's SharePoint Server 2010, offering easier upgrading and better management tools
Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Server Hits Close To The Mark: Review
Canonical's Ubuntu Server offers a serviceable alternative to server offerings from other Linux vendors and from Microsoft
Facebook: The New Soft Security Target
Facebook has a slack attitude to privacy, and if its users don't keep their wits about them it will become a target for hackers, says Peter Judge
Border Releases Own Kobo E-Reader
Borders plans on joining the e-reader wars with its Kobo device, which will be priced at around £70
Tech Jobs Rise In April Despite Volatile Economy
The US IT industry added a net gain of 8,800 jobs in April, reversing job losses in March
EMC Sees Small Private Clouds On The Horizon
EMC has a different view of the future of cloud computing
HP Launches New Servers And Finance Advice
Hewlett-Packard's new servers are fast, but today's announcement is all about finding ways to pay for them
Expert Questions Usability Of iPad Apps
A usability expert has claimed that iPad apps are inconsistent and suffer from frequent user errors due to accidental gestures
HP ‘Hurricane’ webOS Tablet Tipped For Q3 Release
HP is to launch a tablet device running Palm's webOS operating system sometime in the third quarter, according to a media report
Aruba To Buy Chinese Wireless Mesh Maker
Wireless vendor Aruba gets mesh, and an entry to the Chinese market
EMC Launches VPlex As Part Of Virtual Storage Strategy
EMC has launched the first of its VPlex appliances, designed to help businesses transfer petabytes of storage over long distances
Hardcore Unveils Liquid Cooling For Blades
In a development that could remove the need for air cooling inside data centres, a company is now offering liquid immersion cooling for blade servers
Twitter Bomb Joker Guilty Of ‘Menacing’ Tweet
A man has been fined £1000 after posting a joke on Twitter about blowing up a snow-bound airport
WiGig Reveals Specs And Gains Wi-Fi Endorsement
Multi-gigabit Wi-Fi access could be on the way after the WiGig Alliance published its specifications and partnered up with the WiFi Alliance
Commercial Spyware For iPad To Track Users’ Activity
Retina-X Studios has released Mobile Spy for the Apple iPad, pitching it as a way for businesses to keep an eye on employee use of the device
Vodafone Announces ‘Out Of Bundle’ Data Charges
Vodafone is bringing in new charges for its Pay Monthly customers who use more than 500MB of data per month
Facebook Hacker Jailed Amid Rape Claims
The case of a woman misusing Faceboook to back up rape charges should prompt people to protect their passwords, say security experts
Pirate Party All At Sea After First Election
Despite only winning 0.34 percent of the vote, the UK Pirate Party believes it could benefit from a hung parliament and the focus on smaller parties
Managing Virtual Resources: A Practical Guide
Amid economic pressures and technological advances, keeping up with the market becomes an issue. The answer is good management, says Cameron Sturdevant
Intel Co-founder Dies Of Heart Failure
Max Palevsky, who invested it in a startup that would become Intel, has died of heart failure at the age of 85
Yahoo And Skype Hit By Wave Of New Worms
Security researchers at Symantec and BKIS report worms hitting users of Yahoo Messenger and Skype
Man Jailed For Selling Fake Cisco Kit
A joint investigation by US federal agencies leads to the conviction of several individuals trading in counterfeit Cisco network hardware
Facebook Users Could Get Cheaper McDonald’s Burgers
AdAge is reporting that Facebook is expected to challenge popular startup Foursquare by offering location-based status updates
Nokia Adds iPad To Apple Legal Challenge
Nokia launched a new legal complaint against Apple on 7 May, alleging that the iPad and iPhone violate five of its patents