A US bank has had a Gmail user's account closed down, simply because the bank accidentally sent private data to it. Cloud services expose us to the consequences of others' stupidity, says Jim Rapoza
September 30, 2009
MOD Rolls Out Smart Meters Despite Security Concerns
Defence sites across the UK will be fitted with energy efficiency monitoring technology despite security concerns raised by experts about the technology
From 2010, Legislation, Not Cost, Will Drive Green IT
Environmental laws will replace cost cutting as the main motivation for developing energy efficient data centres, says analyst Gartner
Review: Parallels Desktop 4.0 “Switch To Mac” Edition
Not only does it virtualise Windows, and move all your software and files with the bundled cable and migration tools included, it teaches you Mac too
Ballmer Says Recession WIll Drive Efficiency
CEO Steve Ballmer uses the pulpit of a Microsoft event in San Francisco to discuss a so-called new efficiency that IT administrators must embrace in a difficult economy, and touted the cost-saving aspects of new Microsoft products
New Apple Hire May Be Tablet Related
Apple has rehired Michael Tchao, formerly a developer of the Newton personal digital assistant in the 1990s.
Smaller Botnets Used For Stealing Corporate Data
Research from Damballa shows the biggest botnets are not always the most threatening when it comes to swiping corporate data
CNN Charges For iPhone App
Can news organisations which have traditionally provided their mobile news for free make a viable business out of charging for applications
MIcrosoft Makes Green Claims For Windows 7
Microsoft has been pushing Windows 7 as greener than Vista or XP, designed with a variety of energy-saving options for both IT administrators and end users.
Broadband Policy Makers Need To Balance Quality And Reach
While Broadband Britain is concentrating on penetration, a study shows that quality may be just as important