VDI, or Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, promises to reduce the effort and cost of enterprise desktop management, but be careful how you implement it
The barbarians at your door. How to identify and defeat the cyberthreats facing your business today
Many of the cyberthreats your business faces are invisible. Learn how to shine a light on these threats and discover how to take action to protect your business
Alex Laptop Aims To Make Computing Easy
Users who can't get on with other systems are being offered a simplified Linux-based laptop called Alex
What Should We Expect From The Cisco-HP Split?
How will Cisco Systems and HP go on serving common customers and providing innovative products when they cannot share proprietary information?
Twitter Suffers Second Phishing Attack In A Month
Micro-blogging site Twitter is suffering from its second phishing attack this month, after direct messages allowed scammers to steal users' login details
Two Chinese Colleges Linked to Google Attacks
The attacks on Google and others have been linked to two Chinese colleges, according to a report in The New York Times
ITC Investigates Nokia Following Apple Complaint
The International Trade Commission, already looking into the complaint Nokia filed against Apple, is now to investigate Apple’s complaint against the Finnish company
Better Management Can Cut Wireless Costs By 35 Percent
Enterprise mobile and wireless costs can be reduced through tighter management, according to analyst firm Gartner
SMBs Fret Over Web 2.0 Security Risks
IT managers at small to medium sized businesses are increasingly concerned at the malware risks posed by the use of social networks and other Web 2.0 applications
Power Naps Helps Brain Function, Scientists Find
It's official. Catching up on some sleep whilst at your desk is good for your brain, scientists have discovered
Google Urged To Support Open Video Formats
Search giant Google should use YouTube and its purchase of On2 to promote open video formats, according to free software campaigners
Dell Offers WiMax Option For Mini 10 Netbook
Dell has extended the number of its machines capable of WiMax connectivity after offering it as an optional extra on its Dell Inspiron Mini 10 netbook
Is Facebook A Sin?
Surprising numbers of people are turning Facebook off for Lent in a bid to curb their cravings. This is one more example of our difficulty dealing with online life, says Peter Judge
Orange and T-Mobile Merger Gets European Green Light
The European Commission has reportedly given the green light to the proposed Orange/T-Mobile merger, according to various media reports
How To Fight The Zeus Botnet In Your Enterprise
Zeus is among the most popular crimeware toolkits out there, and was placed in the spotlight last week due to NetWitness' discovery of the Kneber botnet
Apple Bans Adult-Apps From Online Store
Apple may be censoring adult-themed apps from its App Store, according to developers
Boeing Lays-Off Hundreds Of Tech Staff
Boeing has laid-off more than 1,000 employees of its Engineering, Operations and Technology division
Using Google Doesn’t Make You Stupid Says Research
Google doesn't make people stupid, a survey of Internet experts by the Pew Internet & American Life Project and Elon University seemed to suggest
US Student Accuses School Of Cyber-Spying
The FBI is investigating that US school officials used a remote-controlled Webcam to spy on a high school student.
Flash A Doomed Technology Says Apple’s Jobs
Apple's Steve Jobs allegedly called Adobe's Flash a dying technology in a meeting with Wall Street Journal executives earlier this week
Kneber Botnet Preys On Social Network Data
Researchers have found a 75,000-strong botnet which harvests login credentials for Facebook, Yahoo and other sites
Google Book Search Deal Still In Limbo
A US District judge has declined to rule on the Google Book Search deal, saying that he would instead write an opinion on the deal
Dell Made Less Profit On Bigger Revenue
Dell's revenues grew in all areas, but its profits fell by five percent - because component costs went up and it;'s not getting consumer
EU and DOJ Clear Micorosoft’s Yahoo Deal
Google will get more competition, now Microsoft and Yahoo's search agreement has been approved by both the US Department of Justice and the European Commission
Microsoft Refuses To Confirm ‘Windows Phone Classic’ Rumour
Despite it being mentioned in a blog interview, Microsoft has refused to confirm rumours that Windows Mobile 6.x will be rebranded as Windows Phone Classic
Cisco And HP Decide To Part Ways
IT giants Cisco and HP will continue to honour contracts with existing customers, but the intensified competition to build data centres of the future has driven the two apart
Neon Expands Mainframe Complaint Against IBM
Neon Enterprise Software has expanded its mainframe lawsuit against IBM after it provided 'specific examples' of how Big Blue is allegedly abusing its monopolistic position
Microsoft Blames Malware For XP’s ‘Blue Screen Of Death’
Microsoft has confirmed that the “blue screen of death” that last week plagued some Windows XP machines following Patch Tuesday, was caused by a rootkit
Orange, T-Mobile To Swap Spectrum For Merger Approval
Mobile operators Orange UK and T-Mobile have offered to sell part of their combined radio spectrum to persuade the EU to approve their merger
Reports Say Apple Wants To Control eBook Prices
Apple is asking major publishers for the right to choose a price for electronic versions of best-sellers, according to reports
HP And Apple Rumours Hint At Looming Tablet Price War
HP is reportedly looking to undercut the price of the Apple iPad with its upcoming tablet PC, triggering speculation of a price war in the burgeoning tablet PC segment