IBM researchers are working on a computer that can act and reason in a similar way to the human brain
November 18, 2009
Twitter Users Offered MMS Tweets Via Orange UK
Twitter user who are looking to submit pictures to the social network from their mobile phones can now do by using MMS on Orange UK handsets
Swindon To Get City-Wide Wi-Fi
Residents in a Wiltshire town are to get free wireless internet access thanks to plans to install a blanket "Wi-Fi mesh" network by next year
Police Arrest Couple Over Zeus Banking Trojan
British police have arrested two people linked to malware used to steal banking information and another personal data
eWEEK Europe Launches Live Events Channel
A regular programme on IT issues begins with a session on the economics of Green IT
Spain Plans To Make Broadband A Legal Right
Plans for piracy measures apparently don't conflict with moves to guarantee connection for all
Queen Declares War On Piracy, Delays Broadband Tax
The Government finally set out its plans to cut off illegal file-sharers in today's Queen's Speech, but the £6 broadband tax is delayed till next year
Qualcomm Readies Next Generation Displays
Qualcomm is gearing up to deliver both colour and video to the next generation of e-readers, with display technology that uses ambient light
Mobile Tech Must Be On Copenhagen Agenda Says GSMA
Mobile technology must be a top priority at the UN talks, according to GSMA, but campaigners have warned that IT probably won't get the attention it deserves
Dell Wraps Netbooks in Panda-Friendly Bamboo
Bamboo packaging is sustainable, but Dell still faces criticism for delays in banning some toxic substances in its products
ICO Launches Investigation Into T-Mobile Data Scandal
The ICO is investigating claims that a T-Mobile employee sold many thousands of personal details to competitors.
SEC Investigating Insider Trading In HP-3Com Deal
A jump in options call trading for 3Com in the hours leading up to HP's announcement of a $2.7 billion bid for networking company 3Com is prompting SEC regulators to investigate whether there was insider trading
Microsoft Set To Reveal IE 9 Secrets
Microsoft is slated to share some information about Internet Explorer 9 at the company's Professional Developers Conference
HP Gets Real About Desktop Virtualisation
Hewlett-Packard is rolling out new hardware, software and services designed to help businesses more easily adopt and implement desktop virtualisation environments
Pirate Bay Shuts Down BitTorrent Tracker
The Pirate Bay shuts down its BitTorrent tracker, opting instead for a more decentralised approach
Smart Grids Increasingly Vulnerable To Cyber Attacks
In a new report released by McAfee, several noted security experts discussed the improving cyberwarfare capabilities of some countries and the risks facing critical infrastructures