The agreement is seen by commentators as another example of Microsoft applying pressure over patents it claims are violated by open source software
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Government Invests £2.5m In Home Of Grand Theft Auto
The government is investing in the computer games industry, believing it to be an important source of future UK jobs
Google Earth Available On Android Mobile
Google Earth has been made available for Android, a move that could boost adoption of the application
AMD Shipping 12 Core Opterons
AMD has begun limited revenue shipments of its upcoming 12-core “Magny-Cours” Opterons
SMEs Offered Virtual Disaster Recovery Service
Backup and disaster recovery specialist Weidenhammer teams up with UK IT firm Plan B to offer cost-conscious businesses disaster recovery IT service vRescue
US Traces Author Of Chinese Google Hack
The code used in the now infamous Aurora attack reported by Google has allegedly been linked to a Chinese security consultant
3Com Helps Secure Virtual Data Centres
3Com is rolling out network security and performance offerings to help enterprises make the move to virtualised data centres
High Price Of Enterprise Cyber Attacks Revealed
Symantec has found that the majority of enterprises have experienced a cyber attack in the past year, and the attacks on average cost £1.3 million
How To Make Desktop Virtualisation Work with VDI
VDI, or Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, promises to reduce the effort and cost of enterprise desktop management, but be careful how you implement it
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