Steve Ballmer is just the latest senior executive to exit a company whose glory days appear to be behind it, says Sean Michael Kerner
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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 for Facebook?
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
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
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
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?
Let’s Hope Groklaw Comes Back
The open source law website Groklaw closed over privacy fears. Sean Michael Kerner hopes it comes back
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
Is Coal Still King Of Data Centre Power?
Do we need coal ti power the Internet? Peter Judge thinks that is old-fashioned thinking
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
Facebook’s Swings And Roundabouts
This week we've seen Facebook get security right and wrong, says Sean Michael Kerner
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
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, tablets and smartphones
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
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 Andrew Fryer
IT Life: Making Cloud The Norm
Kevin Beadon of Glasshouse Technologies wants to see IT departments act like service providers
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
Google’s Stupid Sophistry Over Gmail Privacy
Google is using false reasoning to justify its scanning of Gmail messages, says Tom Brewster
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
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
The BlackBerry 9720 Is A Symbol Of Decline
The 9720 is not going to enhance BlackBerry in the shop window, says Steve McCaskill
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
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
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 provide
IT Life: Fighting Phishing For A Living
Ethical hacker Aaron Higbee now runs the technology at phishing awareness firm PhishMe
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
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 Microsoft evangelist Simon May
Restoring Data Isn’t Rocket Science
Recovery experts can get data back from space debris. Luckily Wayne Rash's problem wasn't so extreme
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 OpenPower
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 to be introduced with great care