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Steve Ballmer’s Departure Is The End Of A Microsoft Era

Steve Ballmer is just the latest senior executive to exit a company whose glory days appear to be behind it,…

11 years ago

How The Poor Will Feed Facebook

Internet,org wants to get the developing world online. Peter Judge asks if it is all about winn ing new users…

11 years ago

Siri And Its Rivals Need To Speak Out

Virtual assistants like Apple's Siri will only be really useful when they get conversational, says Michell Maisto

11 years ago

Security: The Fine Line Between Disclosure And Violation

Apple and Facebook had to decide whether hackers had disclosed useful data, or violated their terms, says Sean Michael Kerner

11 years ago

Ubuntu Mobile Is In A Stronger Place Despite Crowdfunding Failure

The Ubuntu Edge may never be made, but Ubuntu Mobiles are one step closer to a reality, says Steve McCaskill

11 years ago

After PRISM, France’s Laurent Chemla Offers Secure Email

Could French activist Laurent Chemla's CALIOP fill the gap left by Lavabit and Silent Circle?

11 years ago

Let’s Hope Groklaw Comes Back

The open source law website Groklaw closed over privacy fears. Sean Michael Kerner hopes it comes back

11 years ago

F-Secure Plans ‘Cool’ Consumer Cloud Products

F-Secure has new products on the way. CEO Christian Fredrikson says they will cooler and more attractive than Dropbox

11 years ago

Is Coal Still King Of Data Centre Power?

Do we need coal ti power the Internet? Peter Judge thinks that is old-fashioned thinking

11 years ago

Big Data Must Make Explorers Of Us All

The rise of Big Data means everyone in business needs to have analytic skills, says Brian Gentile

11 years ago

Facebook’s Swings And Roundabouts

This week we've seen Facebook get security right and wrong, says Sean Michael Kerner

11 years ago

BlackBerry: Bridging The App Gap

BlackBerry's BB10 may have some missing apps, but there is plenty to get on with, Marty Mallick tells Michelle Maisto

11 years ago

For Better Security, Let’s Look Back To The Future

KPMG's Mark Waghorne looks at ways to prevent crooks from getting at data even if they make off with laptops,…

11 years ago

Lessons From The Washington Post’s Syrian Strike

The Syrian Electronic Army's attack on the Washington Post shows ad networks open up new threats, says Sean Michael Kerner

11 years ago

Video: How To Overcome Green Fatigue

Users might be fed up with the Green IT buzzword, but they still need to get more efficient, says Microsoft's…

11 years ago

IT Life: Making Cloud The Norm

Kevin Beadon of Glasshouse Technologies wants to see IT departments act like service providers

11 years ago

Meet The Man Who Minds The Linux Kernel

Linus Torvalds creates the Linux kernel, but Greg Kroah-Hartman maintains it. He speaks to Sean Michael Kerner

11 years ago

Google’s Stupid Sophistry Over Gmail Privacy

Google is using false reasoning to justify its scanning of Gmail messages, says Tom Brewster

11 years ago

BlackBerry Can Thrive If It Goes Private

Let's not write BlackBerry off, says Wayne Rash,. Its network and its QNX embedded software can see it through

11 years ago

How Open Source Is Android, Really?

Android is based on Linux, but some of it isn't open source. Sean Michael Kerner thinks Google should reconsider that

11 years ago

The BlackBerry 9720 Is A Symbol Of Decline

The 9720 is not going to enhance BlackBerry in the shop window, says Steve McCaskill

11 years ago

At Least London’s Snooping Bins Save Carbon Emissions

London's recycling bins snoop on Wi-Fi devices. At least they still save on carbon dioxide emissions, says Peter Judge

11 years ago

Robert Downey Junior To the Rescue At HTC

Is HTC a Humongous Tinfoil Catamaran? Michelle Maisto thinks Robert Downey Jr could help the struggling phone maker

11 years ago

If American Secure Email Services Close, Others Will Fill The Gap

We all have a right to privacy, says Sean Michael Kerner. With Lavabit and Silent Circle gone, someone else will…

11 years ago

IT Life: Fighting Phishing For A Living

Ethical hacker Aaron Higbee now runs the technology at phishing awareness firm PhishMe

11 years ago

The EU Is Giving Google A Much-Needed Slap

Google abuses its dominance in search in the EU far worse than it does in the US, says Wayne Rash

11 years ago

Video: The Cloud Skills Shortage

The cloud makes many aspects of IT easy, but tech professionals need to gain new skills to thrive there, says…

11 years ago

Restoring Data Isn’t Rocket Science

Recovery experts can get data back from space debris. Luckily Wayne Rash's problem wasn't so extreme

11 years ago

Google Could Be The Real Power Behind IBM’s OpenPower

Opening Power to partners is a good move by IBM, says Peter Judge. But Google's role may be crucial to…

11 years ago

Why Would Apple Need A Cheap New iPhone, When It Has The iPhone 4?

Sales of the old iPhone 4 saved Apple's bacon last quarter. Michelle Maisto says any new low-cost iPhone will have…

11 years ago