The US Senate has condemned the cyber-attacks on Google and other tech companies in China, and has called on the Chinese government to provide a full explanation
February 5, 2010
Justice Department Slams Google’s Book Settlement Deal
In a blow for the search engine giant, the US Department of Justice has said that Google's amended Book Search Deal is anticompetitive
European Government IT Spending Still Resilient
IDC has found that spending on IT by Western European governments has been remarkably resilient, with the UK remaining the highest spender in 2010
Skype To Offer iPhone Users VoIP Calls Via 3G
iPhone users are soon to get a Skype app that will allow them to make VoIP calls, not just over WiFi networks, but over 3G networks as well
Digital TV Industry Steps Up Opposition To BBC’s Canvas
The BBC-led video-on-demand venture known as Project Canvas has been criticised by the Digital TV group of rival broadcasters and hardware makers
Prisoner Boasts Of Drinking And Games On Facebook
A convicted arsonist has used a smuggled mobile phone to boast on Facebook about getting drunk whilst in jail and playing computer games
Official Report Highlights Wage Woes For Silicon Valley
The decline of Silicon Valley as a high tech powerhouse has been starkly illustrated by economists, as pharmaceutical and biomedical companies now dominate the region
Lenovo Looks At Mobile Push After PC Shipment Rise
On the back of a healthy set of financial results, Lenovo said it is looking to expand in the mobile device and smartphone market
Review: HP Adds EliteBook 8440w To Workstation Lineup
HP EliteBook 8440w enters the bantam-weight mobile workstation fray loaded with management extras, but an unremarkable 14" display
Green Grid Offers Data Centre Efficiency Tools
The Green Grid is to introduce two online tools, free of charge, that are designed help data centre managers keep track of power and cooling efficiency
Amazon Reacts To iPad Challenge With Touchco Acquisition
Amazon has reacted to the arrival of the Apple iPad, and has reportedly made an acquisition of a multitouch technology provider for its line of Kindle e-readers
Google Turns To NSA For China Hack Help
Send in the spooks! Google is reportedly working with the NSA to analyse the Chinese cyber-attack and to help prevent such attacks in the future
Green IT Is Still On the ‘To Do’ List
Government incentives are needed to get firms to take their environmental impact seriously, according to a survey
No IE Fix In Massive Microsoft Security Update
Microsoft's Patch Tuesday update for February will fix several long-running problems in Windows but won't address the IE flaw revealed this week