The Heartbleed OpenSSL flaw is fixed on websites - but security firms have spotted attacks on SSL VPNs, warns Sean Michael Kerner
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Oyster Shows How Digital Wallets Can Work
Oyster has a genuine purpose, is easy to use and familiar to customers says Steve McCaskill
Nokia Bashes BlackBerry For Its Business Base
Nokia joins other phone makers in kicking BlackBerry, but must do more to give business users better security, says Wayne Rash
IT Life: I’ve Been Doing Big Data For Ten Years!
Tendü Yogurtcu was working on Big Data before you heard of it. She likes open source and rates imagination over knowledge
Two-Phase Liquid Cooling Bubbles Up
The boiling coolant in SGI's ICE X supercomputer is a sign to Peter Judge that liquid cooling is still evolving
How To Use Money To Prevent The Next Heartbleed
Support open source with time and money, stop a repeat of the Heartbleed OpenSSL flaw, says Seean Michael Kerner
Why Did The IBM VP Board HP’s Moonshot?
Susan Blocher was marketing IBM's PureSystems, till she decided to jump to HP's Moonshot programme. What was the attraction?
BYOD Means No One Can Fill BlackBerry’s Shoes
BlackBerry may have lost its mojo, but the space it filled doesn't exist any more, says Michelle Maisto
It’s The End Of XP – Not The World
Windows XP had to go because it lacks modern security features, says Robert Lemos. But you can take a measured approach to removing it.
Big Data: Marching Toward A Knowledge-Driven Society
Praveen Mandal from SGI explains the steps we will need to take to exploit the potential of Big Data and the Internet of Things
The Heartbleed Lesson: Open Source Needs Attention
Heartbleed happened because web giants thought that open source provided them with a free ride, says Wayne Rash
IT Life: Agile And The Raspberry Pi
Barrie Hadfield likes agile development, human rights and the Raspberry Pi
Heartbleed: Marketing, Or Responsible Disclosure?
When the Heartbleed OpenSSL flaw became a media circus. administrators felt left out of the loop, says Sean Michael Kerner
Heartbleed: Act Quickly But Don’t Panic
No one knows if the Heartbleed flaw was exploited, but you should make changes to be safe, says Wayne Rash
Greenpeace Sets Its Sights On Amazon Web Services
Environmental pressure group Greenpeace wants to Amazon Web Services to use renewable energy. Peter Judge thinks it has a fight on its hands
Windows XP Is Dead – Long Live Linux!
Windows XP machines could have a new lease of life running Linux, says Sean Michael Kerner - but only if users are aware of it
How To Survive The Death Of Windows XP
If you really must run Windows XP after Microsoft cuts off support today, Wayne Rash tells you how to do it
IT Life: I Can Read Barcodes
Making your mobile IT work is Bob Tinker's first priority, but he's proud to say he can read barcodes without a scanner
How The Cloud Forced SAP To Go Green
SAP has promised its data centres will be use renewable energy. It's the cloud that forced the change, says Peter Judge
Open Source Collaboration Is A Top-Down Decision
Collaboration might seem to come naturally to open source developers, but the Linux Foundation tell Sean Michael Kerner that it's also a business decision
What’s Tech Got To Do With Homelessness?
Each year on Byte Night, the tech industry raises money for young people. Ken Deeks explains why you should join in this year
How SoftLayer Guided IBM’s Journey To The Cloud
Some were surprised when IBM bought into the cloud with seven-yearold SoftLayer. but Chris Preimesberger thinks the strategy is paying off
BlackBerry Sues Top Exec To Stay At His Post
How bad are things at BlackBerry? Michelle Maisto says the case of Sebastien Marineau-Mes is not a good sign
Trustwave Gets Sued: Who Is Next?
Banks claim security firm Trustwave left US retailer Target open to credit card security breaches. Sean Michael Kerner thinks this is a worrying precedent
Cloud Security Needs To Get Virtual
A virtual layer inside the hypervisor could solve cloud security. But the industry isn't moving fast enough to impress Wayne Rash
SugarCRM: Combining Open Source Sensibilities With Commercial Interest
Henning Ogberg and Jennifer Stagnaro from SugarCRM explains how open source platforms can be a good source of revenue
IT Life: Changing Our Desktops
Most people work from three or more devices, says Lisa Hammond.She wants to sort your workspace
Google v Amazon: It’s Not Just A Price War
Google cut its prices to take on Amazon Web Services, says Chris Preimesberger, but it also added some powerful features
Brendan Eich Is The Right Person To Lead Mozilla
Brendan Eich has guided Mozilla's technical strategy from the start. Sean Michael Kerner says perfect to lead the maker of the Firefox browser and OS
Data Centre Productivity Will Be Measured In Kittens Per KWh
There's a new measure of data centre efficiency. Peter Judge says it might as well measure kittens per kiloWatt hour