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Nokia Announces New N900 Linux Tablet
Despite Nokia's Linux netbook, Maemo Linux not dead - it still lives on in a niche tablet product
Amazon Profits From Early Cloud Start
Other vendors have arrived on the scene, but Amazon is reaping the benefits of pioneering the concept of cloud computing resources, says vice president Adam Selipsky
Google Needn’t Fear – The Microhoo Pact Is Crumbling
The alliance between Microsoft and Yahoo was supposed to give Google cause for concern. Instead, says Don Reisinger, the two companies are still behaving like rivals, making them no danger at all to the search giant
Protesters Scale Climate Exchange In London
Demonstrators from the Climate Camp in London staged a protest at the Climate Exchange, where carbon credits will be traded under the UK government's much-criticised cap-and-trade scheme
AMD Claims 20 Percent Emissions Cut
But while the company claims to have cut emissions by 20 percent, it is only using a 2006 baseline while targets such as Kyoto use a 1990 level
Union Condemns “Profitable” Fujitsu’s UK Job Cuts
Unite says that the company is financially strong and doesn't need to cut around 10 percent of its UK staff
NASA Boosts Climate Change Supercomputer
NASA adds thousands of Intel Xeon 5500 series processors to the Goddard Space Flight Center's Discover high-end computing system
Microsoft Appeals Against Texas Word Case
Microsoft files its appeal brief in a patent-infringement case that could see copies of Microsoft Word pulled from stores
Twitter Still Open To Security Exploit Warns Developer
A cross-site scripting vulnerability affecting Twitter security is still open despite the microblogging service's attempt at a fix, a software developer says
Another BitTorrent Site Faces Legal Action
Mininova, an alternative to BitTorrent tracking site The Pirate Bay, loses a key legal battle as a Dutch court rules that the Mininova site will face fines if it does not take action to remove links pointing to copyrighted material from its servers
FSF Launches “Windows 7 Sins” Campaign
Microsoft has been targeted by the Free Software Foundation, which is insisting in a new "Windows 7 Sins" campaign that Redmond's new operating system represents a threat to the privacy and security of individuals and companies
Climate Camp Uses Twitter To Seize London’s Blackheath
Protesters and police both use Twitter in techno-war of climate change
Ex-Digital Minister Opposes Mandelson’s File Share Clampdown
Former minister Tom Watson MP says the government's new hard-line approach to file-sharing will lead to accusations of undue interference from industry
Microsoft Joins OASIS Standard For Smart Grids
Microsoft puts aside past rivalry with OASIS over document formats, to joins its campaign for smart meter standards
Optimism For Dell Second Quarter Earnings
Broadpoint AmTech is optimistic about Dell and its second-quarter earnings report scheduled for 27 Aug, as well as the PC market as a whole
Snow Leopard Goes Head To Head With Windows 7
Microsoft's Windows 7 and Apple's Snow Leopard have begun drawing comparisons as both operating systems approach their respective release dates
US Authorities Will Enforce Net Neutrality
US Federal Communications Commission chairman Julius Genachowski says the agency is fully prepared to enforce its network neutrality principles
Can Nokia Stand Out In Netbook Market?
Nokia will enter the market for mininotebooks or netbooks with the Booklet 3G, a Windows-based device with a 10.1-inch HD display, Wi-Fi, aluminum shell and 3G connectivity
Multitasking Can Strain Your Brain
A report from the researchers at Stanford University found those likely to experience rigorous daily multitasking are negatively impacting their cognitive state
Review: Amazon AWS Toolkit for Eclipse Eases Cloud Development
Amazon wants to make it easy for developers to get their apps on its cloud platform, Amazon Web Services - so it has a tool for the Eclipse development environment
BT: Super-Fast Broadband Will Change Business
Government plans for super-fast broadband need a lot of work - but BT is pushing ahead with its own roll-out
Government File-Sharing Move Could Cut Off Entire Households
The UK government has taken Internet copyright-protection out of Ofcom's hands, and is rushing through measures that could cut off everyone at an address
Agile Development Takes Another Leap
Software developers looking to make their work more flexible have a get-together in Chicago this week
BT: Companies Must Close Carbon Chasm
But, like many businesses, the telecoms and IT services giant is also struggling financially which raises questions over its ability to really make drastic cuts in carbon
Massive Attack Infects 57,000 Sites
China is the likely source - but also a victim of the Trojan campaign which installs malware on visitors PCs
Companies Are Embracing Public and Private Clouds
In a survey conducted over the summer, F5 Networks found that enterprises are rapidly embracing the idea of both private and public clouds, with 99 percent saying they either had implemented compute clouds or were in discussions about it
Windows 7 Family Pack Available In Europe
Microsoft plans to release both a Family Pack and upgrades to its upcoming Windows 7 operating system in Europe
Web Will Create Roles For Social Sciences
Gartner says the bridge to the future with social networks will be with roles with origins in the social sciences
Pirate Bay Hits Troubled Waters With ISP Shutdown
Well-known BitTorrent tracking site The Pirate Bay felt the heat today when Internet Service Provider Black Internet terminated service after being threatened with court fines