What can we learn from the Target hack? Sean Michael Kerner says we can't blame any single technology
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Sharing Your Healthcare Data Is The Ethical Thing To Do
The NHS wants to share your healthcare data. Gayna Hart tells us that the scheme is safe - and it could be a lifesaver
Can We Clean The Blood Off Our Gadgets?
Some people doubt whether Intel can clean bloodstained "conflict minerals" from its supply chain, but Peter Judge applauds it for trying
Verizon Judgement Is Just A Setback For The FCC’s Net Neutrality Rules
Verizon has beaten the FCC's Net Neutrality legislation, but Wayne Rash says the regulator can easily fix this
The Rise Of Scale Out Storage
Virtualisation helped solve It problems, but created more issues, that only scale out architectures can solve, says Stefan Bernbo
Has Microsoft Finally Secured Internet Explorer?
For once, there are no fixes for Internet Explorer on Patch Tuesday. Sean Michael Kerner welcomes Microsoft's progress in securing its browser
For IBM, Watson’s Success Is Not So Elementary
Some people poured cold water on IBM's New Watson AI Unit. Daryl Taft says the project needs time to prove itself
After Target, Retailers Need Better Security
The Target breach exposed how weak security is at shops. Wayne Rash wants to see biometrics
IT Life: Don’t Be A Supervillain!
Cyberpunk novels got Dell's Dominique Vanhamme into tech
Here’s a Toast To Liquid Cooling!
Liquid cooling dominates the Green500 list - even though it doesn't full measure efficiency, says Peter Judge
So Really – Why DID Intel Dump The McAfee Name?
John McAfee was a liability, and the Intel brand is stronger, says Sean Michael Kerner
Upgrading From Windows XP Is Not For The Faint Of Heart
It's no wonder businesses are trying to avoid upgrading from Windows XP, says Wayne Rash
Was FireEye’s $1bn Too High A Price For Mandiant?
Relatively-small FireEye can raise the money to buy out Mandiant, because threat detection is important, says Sean Michael Kerner
IT Life: Importing Ideas
Iain Chidgey from Delphix says it’s about time we replace the relational database
NASA: In Space No One Can Afford To Fail
We can all learn from how NASA plans for failures, says Sean Michael Kerner
How Governments Will Shape Data Centres
Governments' energy policies and surveillance activities will unintentionally shape our data centres, says Peter Judge
Can European Telcos Protect Customers From The NSA?
European telcos could ease customers' fear of US-based surveillance, if they can build the right services, says Birger Steen
BlackBerry Can See The Light At The End Of The Tunnel
Investors must see something if they are going to invest in a company that's just lost £2.7 billion, says Steve McCaskill
The Logic Behind Alan Turing’s Christmas Pardon
Alan Turing's pardon is welcome, but he wasn't the one at fault, says Peter Judge
Relax – Credit Cards Cover Commerce Breaches
Check your Christmas credit card bills, don't be scared of security breaches, says Sean Michael Kerner
IT Life: Sharing Data Makes For Security
for Barry Shteiman, security is all about people sharing information to keep each other secure
NSA Slapped By Courts, IT Firms And Obama’s Advisors
The US government will ignore much that Obama's advisors ask for, says Wayne Rash, but some things will change
Obama Report Says NSA Snooping Risks Public Trust
President Obama's task force wants to make sure a new Edward Snowden is not possible... or necessary, says Sean Michael Kerner
Google’s Own-Brand Chips May Not Be ARM-Based
Google is thought to be designing its own ARM chips. Peter Judge says, why not use IBM's Power?
Yahoo Email Fail: Marissa Mayer’s Apology Isn’t Enough
Marissa Mayer's apology doesn't wipe out Yahoo's mishandling of its email fail, says Michelle Maisto
Will The Cloud Drive The CIO To Extinction?
The CIO hs become dominant, but Calum MacLeod thinks the species could go the way of the dinosaurs
Cloud Databases: Another Worrying Attack Vector
Cloud databases are worrying things from a security perspective, warns Tom Brewster
IT Life: Making Mobile Data Relevant
James Shannon likes the challenge of making mobile data connect with real life
NSA Follows You With Google’s Cookie Trail
The NSA is tracking you with Google cookies. Sean Michael Kerner is not surprised
The Cloud Will No Longer Be Free
Free storage is going away - and so will other freemum services, says Wayne Rash