Apple's choice of a little-used micro-SIM standard in its iPad could reveal which operators stand to get the device - and profit from locking users in
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
January 2010
Uptime Institute Plans Green Update
The analysts responsible for a data centre reliability rating scheme are planning to add efficiency to the mix
More Than Half Of Government Websites Closed Down
The government's credibility concerning IT has been called into question again after it admitted that it has closed more than half of its websites
Carbon Reduction Commitment Is ‘A Tax On The Cloud’
Cap and trade rules will drive companies away from more efficient IT, says Dan Lowe of hosting company UKSolutions
Google Challenges Facebook With Social Search
Google is taking its Social Search project to its core search engine with new features – a move to challenge Facebook in the battle for more users
Apple iPad Specs Show It To Be A Strong Contender
A breakdown of the iPad's hardware and software suggests that the device could provide strong functionality in a number of areas, including e-readers and games
Intel Sees The Light With Solar Power
Intel is continuing to flash its green credentials after announcing plans to install solar panels at eight locations in order to generate about 2.5 megawatts of renewable power
Compuware And BMC Offer New Management Tools
More systems management software is on the way, after both Compuware and BMC brought out new versions of their IT management offerings
Windows 7 Sales Bring Strong Q2 Results For Microsoft
Microsoft reported increased revenues for the second fiscal quarter, but analysts suggest that Microsoft's success in 2010 depends on a broader tech refresh
Oracle Plans To Revamp Sun’s Supply Chain
Oracle is reforming Sun's supply chain to save money on transportation, distribution and inventory, as part of a move to make the hardware business profitable again
Apple iPad Users Will Request Corporate IT Support
Corporate IT managers need to prepare for employees bringing their iPads into work and requesting to sych up the new mobile devices with their office applications
IBM Hits Back At Neon Mainframe Lawsuit
IBM has not pulled any punches after it issued a stinging response to the lawsuit from Neon Enterprise Software filed last month
VDI Is Evolving To Become A Viable Option
Using virtual desktops is becoming more feasible, but hardware requirements, licensing costs and cloud alternatives should give IT managers pause for thought, says Cameron Sturdevant
Apple Expert Touts Business Use Of iPad
An Apple expert believes that the surprisingly low price of Apple's tablet device, the iPad, makes it a valid proposition for small businesses
Twitter Launches Local Trends In 15 Cities
Twitter has launched its trends feature for fifteen cities around the world so that people can track the most popular local tweets
TalkTalk Boss Steps Up Opposition To Digital Economy Bill
Charles Dunstone has pledged to go to court to fight against the government's Digital Economy Bill, and said he would refuse to disconnect suspected file-sharers
Is ARM The Brains Behind Apple’s iPad CPU?
Apple said it created its own CPU to power the newly launched iPad, but rumours say it uses a core from UK-based ARM Holdings
University Defends Against Climategate Criticism
The University at the centre of the Climategate emails scandal denies it broke information laws
UK Operators Compete For iPad
Apple has finally announced the launch of its long-anticipated iPad tablet, but its UK launch date is uncertain, as is the question of which operator will provide 3G
Body Scanners No Match For Good Data Argues EU
Better data management is more effective than new body scanning technology in airports, according to European experts
Climategate University Broke Information Rules
The climate research unit, whose hacked emails sparked a row, broke the law according to the Information Commissioner
Free Software Campaigners Disrupt iPad Launch
The Free Software Foundation (FSF) says Apple should drop restrictions on music, video and e-books
iPad Frenzy Will Pass Business Users By
It's the most eagerly awaited tablet launch since Moses, but business geeks will struggle to justify getting one on the corporate IT budget, says Peter Judge
Oracle Plans To Hire 2000 New Staff At Sun
Oracle CEO Larry Ellison says his company will end up hiring about 2,000 new employees at Sun Microsystems
Oracle Outlines Plans For Absorbing Sun
Oracle has explained how it is morphing the creator of Java, Solaris and its 27,600 employees into its own database-driven world
Apple iPad Halo Effect Under Threat From Nokia Patents
In a move that could threaten some of the positive attention generated by the iPad launch, the ITC decides to hear Nokia's patent complaints against the computer maker
First Look: Apple iPad
Apple CEO Steve Jobs says that the new iPad will be an entirely new mobile device category that will fit between smartphones and laptops
Jobs Finally Unveils The Apple iPad
The device is only one-half inch thick, weighs only 1.5 pounds and features a 9.7-inch IPS display
Google Working On Fix For Nexus One 3G Issue
Google is apparently working on a fix for the spotty 3G service that has been plaguing US users who purchased the Nexus One
Man Pleads Guilty To Church of Scientology DDOS Attack
Tom Cruise beware. A man has coughed up to his role in distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack against the Church of Scientology
Oracle Finally Completes Sun Acquisition
With just hours to spare before an official announcement, Oracle has completed its multi billion dollar purchase of Sun Microsystems
Tech M&A Deals Set For Recovery In 2010
Mergers and acquisitions in the tech industry are set to reawaken in 2010 after experiencing a six-year low in 2009
Hundreds Wrongly Accused Of Illegal File-Sharing
More than 150 people have come forward, claiming to have been wrongly targeted in the government's crackdown on illegal file-sharing
World Waits Expectantly For Apple’s Tablet Announcement
Today is the day Apple is expected to release its fabled tablet device, but what can consumers (and businesses) expect, and how will it affect the portable PC market?
Companies Warned To Come Clean On Data Breaches
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) reveals that more than 800 data breaches have been reported in two years
Government To Slash IT Costs With Open Source, Green Tech
The government's new IT strategy could cut sector spending by £3.2bn a year, but open source experts remain unconvinced about its commitment to non-proprietary software
Cisco Expands Its Telepresence Offerings
Cisco Systems is releasing a protocol designed to improve interoperability with other telepresence systems, as well as applications to expand its own TelePresence technology
Social Networking Boosting Haiti Aid Efforts
Large numbers of Facebook users have donated money, food or clothing to help the disaster relief efforts in Haiti
Sun Founder McNealy Won’t Stay On At Oracle
Chairman and co-founder Scott McNealy tells his employees that he has few regrets about doing it his way.
Pope Urges Priests To Embrace Web 2.0
The Vatican reaches out to priests, asking them to embrace the Internet and Web 2.0 tools such as blogging in order to reach followers around the world.
Apps Already Being Developed For Apple Tablet
Developers are already planning to build apps for the Apple tablet, according to a new report
Oracle Promises Business As Usual For Java
Developers can expect is consistency as far as Java is concerned, according to an Oracle executive
Apple Points To Rising iPhone Use In The Enterprise
Apple has said that business use of the iPhone has doubled in the last six months, with the majority of Fortune 100 companies now either testing or using iPhones
IBM Sweetens Migration Path For Sun Customers
IBM is seeking to lure Sun Microsystems customers to its solutions, following the EU's permission for Oracle to acquire the server maker
Cisco Touts SMB Finance Deals To Encourage Spending
Updated: In an effort in kick-start IT spending, networking giant Cisco is offering a three year, zero-percent financing deal for businesses in Europe and the US
Positive Outlook For Mobile Cloud Apps
Cloud-based mobile applications are set to become an increasingly lucrative sector fuelled by the need for converged services, according to new research
EU To Assess Virgin Media Surveillance Software
The European Commission is to assess the legality of software being used by Virgin Media to analyse file-sharing in the UK
HP To Bundle Omnifone’s iTunes Rival
PC manufacturer HP is to offer Omnifone's digital streaming service MusicStation pre-installed on European laptops and desktops, in a bid to rival iTunes
UK Radio Spectrum Auctions Hang In The Balance
Re-using spectrum could get left behind in this year's political action, and Ofcom itself might get abolished by a new Conservative government
Government Makes ID Cards Available In London
The governement's controversial ID card scheme is rolling on, despite opposition party plans to scrap it all together if they gain power at the next election
Toxic Tech Group Slams Avatar 3D TV Upgrades
The film's environmental message has been undercut by a push to purchase 3D technology and consign old TVs to the waste stream
Gartner Advises CIOs About Change In Government
Gartner analyst John Kost advises public-sector CIOs on how to prepare for changes in government, from being brutally honest in transition reports to establishing credibility by starting small
AMD Develops Low-Cost Desktop Chips
AMD is rolling out three processors with prices of less than $100 (£62), designed for desktops
Apple Continues To Shine With Latest Results
Apple announces that its fiscal first quarter of 2010 was its best yet, with new sales records for the Mac and iPhone as well as revenue and earnings
Don’t Be Too Hasty Following Data Breaches Warns Analyst
Acting too quickly after a data breach can cost companies even more money, the Ponemon Institute reports
VMware Results Better Than Predicted
VMware reports its revenue increased 18 percent to $608 million in the fourth quarter, substantially above the average analyst forecast of $554 million
Gates Calls For Higher Taxes To Help US Recovery
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates makes an appearance on ABC to talk about the US economy and his charitable works
Chinese Government Denies Link to Cyber Attacks
The Chinese government has refuted accusations that it was involved in cyber-attacks against western companies, including Google
Acer Preparing E-Reader And App Store
An Acer executive has confirmed the PC vendor plans to launch an app store, an e-reader, and a netbook running Google's Chrome
Juniper and Polycom To Lower Video Conferencing Costs
Juniper and Polycom have partnered up and are looking to drive the uptake of video conferencing services by driving down its cost and complexity
MoD Secrets Revealed on Facebook
The Ministry of Defence has admitted that staff have leaked secrets on social networking websites, including Facebook and Twitter
Vodafone Sells 100,000 iPhones In A Week
Vodafone has sold 100,000 iPhone handsets in its first week, suggesting that the Apple device is still as popular as ever – among both consumers and business users
Apple’s Tablet Could Rock The Publishing World
Apple's long-rumoured tablet PC, expected to make its debut on 27 January, could be the device to change the face of traditional publishing – if its rivals' actions are anything to go by
MP3 Developers Launch Digital File Successor
Updated: The team which created the MP3 file format has unveiled a new file format that enables the inclusion of updatable premium content – in a bid to combat music piracy
Hospital Trust Criticised Over Data Record Theft
More than 33,000 unencrypted patient records have been stolen from an unattended hospital vehicle, including details about diabetes and results of retinal screening tests
OLPC Sends Refurbished Laptops To Haiti
One Laptop Per Child, the organisation behind the $100 laptop, is calling for previous customers to donate old machines to aid efforts
China Unmoved By Rhetoric From Google And US
Beijing's apparent indifference to Google's threat to pull out of China and Hillary Clinton's call for Internet global freedoms underscores the difficulties of dealing with repressive governments
New Data Centre To Help With Future Ecosystem
TelecityGroup has built a new data centre in Paris that will help scientists establish which plant and trees will be best suited to the region's climate ... in 50 years time
Facebook Planning Green Data Centre
Popular social networking site Facebook announces plans to build an environmentally-friendly data centre – its first – in Oregon
Space Station Gets Direct Twitter Access
Astronauts at the International Space Station now have personal access to the Internet following a system upgrade at the ISS
Facebook Doubles US Users
Facebook's great 2009 growth through its fifth year recalls that of Google, which took off and went public after its fifth year
Apple Tablet Will Need To Retail For Around £450
Online retailer Retrevo surveyed site visitors about what they want and don't want from an Apple tablet
Google Chrome OS Will Feature Media Player
The lead engineer for Google's Chrome Operating System has said the emerging product and its Chrome Web browser sidekick will have a complete media player
China Slams Clinton’s Internet Freedom Speech
Beijing has reacted angrily to the speech of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, calling it an unjustified attack on China
AMD Benefits From Huge Intel Settlement
AMD has made its first profit in three years, thanks in no small measure to the whooping £772 million legal settlement with Intel
Google Beats Forecasts After Impressive Profit Hike
Google has beaten the street after recording fourth-quarter earnings and sales that trumped analyst expectations
HP And Fujitsu Staff Strike Over Job Cuts
Staff at computer companies HP and Fujitsu are striking over ongoing job cuts and pay freezes, but surveys show that things won't improve before the second quarter
SMBs Ditch Foreign Travel For Tech Alternatives
Bad news for airlines, as businesses cut back on expensive foreign travel and explore alternative communication technologies
Music Industry Threatens Civil Action Against Oink Founder
The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry is threatening civil proceedings against Alan Ellis, who raised £185,000 through BitTorrent tracker Oink
Review: VMware’s View 4 Improves VDI Performance
VMware View 4 uses a specialised transport protocol to squeeze out lag time and significantly increase the number of monitors supported by the virtual desktop.
Gartner Raises IT Spending Forecast For 2010
Analyst house Gartner has raised its IT spending projections in 2010, amid growing confidence in the economic recovery
Microsoft Patches IE Security Vulnerability
Microsoft has issued a patch to close a security hole in Internet Explorer linked to the recent attacks on Google and other companies
Virgin Dismisses BT Infinity Broadband Claims
BT claims its super-fast Infinity broadband is cheaper that Virgin Media, but Virgin points out you can't actually get the service yet
Polycom and Siemens Team Up Over Video Conferencing
Siemens Enterprise Communications is to integrate Polycom's telepresence technology into its unified communications (UC) offerings
Clinton Touts Cyber-Security Following Google Hack
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has called for cooperation in defending against cyber-attacks, but remains cautious in her comments about the recent Gmail hack
EC Gives Blessing To Oracle Takeover Of Sun
It was good news for Larry Ellison after Oracle finally gained approval from the European Commission over its acquisition of Sun Microsystems
Review: Mozilla Firefox 3.6 Is More Than Just An Add-On
Mozilla's Firefox 3.6 upgrade offers some welcome new capabilities, including a new Personas feature and enhanced support for plug-in handling and HTML5.
Nokia Launches Free Sat-Nav For Smartphones
Nokia has launched a free global navigation service for its smartphones, which it hopes will give it a competitive edge against competitors such as Apple and Google
on365 Issues CRC Advice Amid Awareness Concerns
A data centre specialist has warned that many organisations are still unaware of the pending legislation over their energy usage
Businesses Increasingly Go Green To Cut Costs
Companies are increasingly pushing the green agenda despite the economic downturn, providing it can demonstrate a positive return
Organisations Not Fully Exploiting Virtualisation Benefits
New research has found that many British firms are not fully realising the benefits of virtualisation, due to a lack of skills and management tools
$100 Laptop Project Recruiting Haiti Volunteers
The earthquake-hit country is just one of the destinations where the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) organisation wants to send interns and volunteers
Berners-Lee Data Site Struggles Under Traffic Pressure
A new site designed to make government data more available has struggled to stay live shortly after being launched
Microsoft Calls For Stronger Cloud Computing Laws
Concerns over privacy, security and transparency in the cloud prompt Microsoft to call for upgrades in the Electronic Communications Privacy Act
Clinton To Call For Internet Freedom Following Google China Hack
US secretary of state Hillary Clinton will make a major policy speech that will make global Internet freedom an integral part of U.S. foreign policy
Oracle Announces Meeting On Sun Acquisition
Oracle is now confident enough that the European Commission will finally sanction its acquisition of Sun Microsystems that it has called a press conference
Cisco Tests Space-Based Internet Tech
Cisco announced that it had successfully tested the first step in creating IP networking technology that can run in space
Microsoft To Release IE Cyber-Attack Patch
Microsoft is releasing a patch to plug the Internet Explorer security hole exploited in a spate of cyber-attacks against Google and others
Acer Founder Predicts Extinction of US PC Makers
The founder of Acer has reportedly said that US PC vendors will be dead in 20 years, due to their alleged inability to produce inexpensive PCs.
IBM Emerges From Downturn As Profit And Sales Rise
IBM has delivered a solid set of financial results for the fourth quarter as Big Blue demonstrated its resilience to the downturn
Nexsan Upgrades Energy-Efficient Dedupe Storage System
Nexsan has upgraded its file storage system designed for data protection and disaster recovery applications that need high-performance deduplication
NRO Warns Of Looming Shortage Of IPv4 Addresses
NRO warned that there is less than 10 percent of IPv4 addresses available, and has urged people to start deploying the next-generation Internet Protocol (known as IPv6)
Bing Rumoured To Grab iPhone Search From Google
Microsoft is rumoured to be in talks over a seach deal with Apple, that would see Bing become the default search engine on the iPhone
Review: Plantronics Voyager Pro UC Bluetooth Headset
The Plantronics Voyager Pro UC provides enables callers to use the same Bluetooth headset for both mobile phone and PC-based unified communications systems.
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UK Lags Behind Slovakia On Business Internet Access
UK businesses are lagging behind other European countries on Internet connectivity but, on the plus side, fixed broadband access is above the European average
IBM Named Top Gay-Friendly Employer
IBM has been named as the best place to work in 2010 for lesbian, gay and bisexual people by campaigning group Stonewall
Nokia Files Flexible Interface Patent
The flexible interface technology Nokia reportedly wants to patent could potentially be applied to not just smartphones but also laptops and other devices
Next Incarnation Of SQL Server Nearing Release
Microsoft plans to release SQL Server 2008 R2, currently in the CTP phase, by May
Microsoft Planning IE Patch Following Google Attack
Microsoft is planning an out-of-band patch for the Internet Explorer vulnerability attackers exploited to hit Google and other companies
EC Verdict On Oracle Acquisition Of Sun Expected Soon
Oracle's acquisition of Sun Microsystems is expected to be approved any day
Refurbished Phones Used To Aid Haiti
ReCellular, a mobile phone recycler and refurbisher, is asking consumers to send the company their old phones as an additional way to aid survivors of the earthquake in Haiti
US Government To Protest Over Chinese Google Attacks
The US Government is expected to issue a formal complaint to Beijing over cyber attacks on Google and other foreign businesses working in China
Microsoft Responds To Bing Privacy Concerns
In an effort to respond to privacy concerns, Microsoft has announced it will delete the IP addresses of Bing users after six months
CIOs Optimistic But Fret Over Cloud and Governance
New research has indicated that the majority of CIOs are positive going forward, but are fretting over cloud computing and governance
Cost Of Labour’s Botched IT Projects Exposed
Botched IT projects under the Labour Government have cost the British taxpayer in the region of £26 billion, it has been revealed
Stay Calm Over Internet Explorer Security
The moves by governments to boycott Microsoft's Internet Explorer sound like a kneejerk reaction. Peter Judge says security settings are more important than which browser you are using.
UK Government Rejects IE Boycott
The British government will not issue a warning against the use of Internet Explorer, despite France and Germany both boycotting the browser in the last week
Career Threat To Twitter Bomb Joker
The joke tweet which got a man arrested as a possible terrorist could ruin his career, he tells reporters.
Conservatives Pledge Investment In Cyber Security
The Conservative party has published a green paper outlining its strategy to tackle cyber attacks, as part of a wider move to improve national security
Migration Tools Are More Hassle Than They’re Worth
Products such as PCmover Pro and Enterprise let you move a Windows XP installation to Windows 7, but is that the best upgrade path? Andrew Garcia replies with an unequivocal no.
Oxford Students Hit Out At Spotify Ban
Oxford university has tried to block music-streaming site Spotify, claiming that the peer-to-peer aspects of its technology are a drain on bandwidth
Apple Event Invitation Fuels Tablet Rumours
Reports on Fox News claim that Apple's touchscreen tablet device will definitely launch on 27 January
Customisable Bluetooth Headsets Launched
Bluetooth headset maker Aliph launches its Jawbone series – consisting of six headsets all including MyTalk – billed as an industry-first platform for Bluetooth headsets
IBM Looks To Filter Noise From Social Networks
With Project Vulcan, IBM is looking to filter out the noise associated with social networking across the IBM Lotus messaging and collaboration portfolio
IBM Unveils Lotus Notes Apps For iPhone, Android
IBM has unveiled the first applications for Apple's iPhone and Google's Android platforms at Lotusphere 2010
Gmail Accounts Of Foreign Journalists In China Attacked
The Foreign Correspondents' Club of China said correspondents working in bureaus in Beijing had their Google Gmail accounts hijacked
Analysts Predict Environment, Cloud, Will Guide 2010 IT Decisions
Gartner offers IT organisations predictions for 2010 and beyond, suggesting they take advantage of coming changes, rather than be hurt by them
Vodafone Renames Home Femtocell To Sure Signal
Vodafone has renamed and cut the cost of its femtocell device in an effort to provide customers with a better indoor 3G signal
Apple Seeks Ban On Sales Of Nokia Phones In US
Apple is seeking to block Nokia from selling any of its mobile phones in the US, in a move sure to escalate the increasingly bitter legal battle between the two companies
Google Investigates Insider Threat After China Hack
Google is reportedly investigating claims of insider involvement in the security breach that prompted its confrontation with the Chinese Government
France Jumps On IE Boycott Bandwagon
The French government has issued an advisory warning Internet users to change from Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser, after the discovery of a zero-day security flaw
Haiti Gets 1,000 Solar Mobile Phones
Solar-powered phones could keep aid workers and survivors in touch, despite the lack of basic infrastructure
German Government Advises Citizens To Avoid IE
More than 20 companies including Google may have been hit by hack attacks, made possible by a flaw in Microsoft's browser
First UK File-Sharing Trial Ends In Acquittal
The founder of large-scale pirate music website, Oink's Pink Palace, has been cleared of defrauding thousands of pounds from record labels and musicians
Twitter Bomb Joker Arrested And Suspended
A Doncaster man's joke about blowing up a snow-bound airport led to arrest under the Terrorism Act and suspension from work
OLPC To Send Rugged Laptops To Haiti
The low-cost laptop specialist OLPC has become the latest tech company to pledge help after the earthquake in Haiti
Android Will Suffer If Google Leaves China
Google can afford to lose its Chinese search revenue, but a shutdown will hurt the Android platform, say analysts
Computer Games Sales Down 8 Percent
The NPD Group reports that despite a strong December finish, full-year video game sales came in 8 percent below last year's record-setting revenues
Apple Lawyers Order End To Tablet Bounty Hunt
Apple's lawyers tell technology blog Valleywag to cease and desist its offer of up to $100,000 for an actual Apple tablet
China Google Attack Code Circulating On Internet
Attack code linked to the Internet Explorer vulnerability exploited by hackers in recent cyber-attacks against dozens of companies is circulating on the Internet
US Lawmakers Propose China Internet Customer Ban
Lawmakers push legislation that would prohibit U.S. Internet companies doing business with China from sharing customer information with Beijing
Apple Tablet May Come In Two Sizes Says Expert
Rapid Repair CEO Aaron Vronko offers his thoughts on what the slate is likely to be
Twitter Grows Globally But Shrinks In USA
More and more people around the world are using the microblogging service Twitter, but its use in the United States has declined
Kodak Sues Apple And RIM Over Photo Patents
Eastman Kodak is suing Apple as well as RIM, claiming that their camera-enabled iPhone and BlackBerry smartphones infringe its patents
IBM and APC Collaborate On Portable Data Centres
Businesses now have the option of buying IBM's Portable Modular Data Centre that comes integrated with a new power and cooling architecture
DarkMarket Mastermind Jailed After Pleading Guilty
A former London pizza delivery man, who admitted to orchestrating the notorious DarkMarket crime forum, is now in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy
O2 Signals Move Into Home Phone Market
O2 has announced it is to enter the home phone market, bringing it into direct competition with its former owner BT.
Greening The Data Centre – What You Need To Know
From HVAC to rack density to hot/cool aisles, eWEEK looks at the computing models and energy-saving practices to focus on for the biggest rewards
Will There Ever Be A Time For Tablets?
The tablet PC has been heralded as the "next big thing" more than once, but there are still few signs of tablets and slates being embraced by the mainstream, says Jim Rapoza
Teachers Want Laptops In The Classroom
Over half of teachers believe that using technology in the classroom improves academic performance, but lack of funding is holding back progress, says Intel's education leader Lila Ibrahim
Cisco’s New SAN Tools To Connect With UCS Fabrics
New SAN tools from Cisco can direct data traffic using any protocol from any node to any device within a Cisco fabric
China Warns Google To Follow The Law
The Chinese government won't comment on the cyber-attacks, but it isn't keen on Google's threat to stop censoring its searches
Tech Companies Offer Aid To Haiti
Google, Microsoft, Apple and a variety of other tech companies have signaled that they will donate funds and employee resources to help Haiti recover from the earthquake
Internet Security Unchanged By Chinese Attack, Says Microsoft’s Ballmer
Microsoft's email services were not affected, and the Chinese cyber-attack on Google is business as usual, said Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer
IETF Finds Fix For SSL Security Vulnerability
The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) has been given the green light for a fix that addresses a security vulnerability in the SSL security protocol
Chinese Cyber-Attacks Came Through New IE Flaw
Security vendor McAfee says the attack that prompted Google's threat to leave China, actually used a new zero-day Internet Explorer flaw
SAP Backtracks Over Maintenance Fees
SAP has done a u-turn after announcing that its customers would now have a choice between Standard and Enterprise Support
VMware Looks To SMBs With ‘Go’ Virtualisation Solution
VMware has announced its "Go" virtualisation offering, aimed at cost-conscious businesses looking to move to the cloud
Wyse Launches New Mobile Thin Client
Wyse has unveiled a new mobile thin client, powered by Intel's Atom processor, aimed at mobile staff looking to utilise virtualisation and cloud computing
Vodafone Sells 50,000 iPhones On First Day
Vodafone has been late to join the iPhone party, but is nevertheless "very pleased" with the response to the Apple device so far
Manchester And York To Benefit From Fibre
Fibre optics networks are to be built in both Manchester and York, with the promise to deliver superfast broadband speeds
Wireless Company Aruba Bids To Manage Wired LANs
Newest version of wireless management product controls client devices and wired networks – and multi-vendor equipment
New Judicial Review May Block McKinnon Extradition
Hacker Gary McKinnon has been granted a High Court review of the Home Secretary's decision not to block his extradition to the US
Government Pledges To Close Over-65 Digital Divide
Up to 20,000 residents of sheltered housing over the age of 65 could be provided with Internet access under the government's Get Digital scheme
Telecom Emergency Team Deploys To Haiti
Telecoms Sans Frontieres is attempting to re-establish communications in Haiti following the earthquake, but severe damage to the country's capital is hindering efforts
Skype Hires Sony Ericsson Exec As New Chairman
Skype has made Miles Flint, former president of Sony Ericsson Mobile, its new chairman
HP And Microsoft Team Up Over Cloud Tech
Microsoft and HP have announced a plan to collaborate on engineering, sales and marketing initiatives for enterprise hardware and software
Intel Attacks Ignorance Of US Authorities
Intel says the Federal Trade Commission has no understanding of the processor business and has faulty knowledge of graphics technology
IBM Chief Executive Lays Out Smart System Vision
In a recent speech in London, IBM chairman, president and CEO Sam Palmisano laid out IBM's vision of the next decade as the decade of the smarter system
IBM Says Green Spending Lets Companies Save Long Term
IBM figures that for every dollar saved in energy drawn from the wall, a company saves £4 to £6 in operational costs as a result.
Apple Reportedly Seeking 10-Inch Screens For Tablet
More rumours about the Apple tablet after claims emerged that Apple is obtaining every 10-inch touch screen it can get its hands on
Cisco Warns Enterprises To Control Facebook And Twitter Usage
In a new study Cisco has warned that Facebook and Twitter use in enterprises requires much greater governance and oversight
Netgear Looks To SMBs With Wireless Management Offerings
Netgear has announced a family of wireless management solutions to help SMBs and schools better control their wireless infrastructure
eWEEK Europe Follows Apps At Mobile World Congress
Watch out for a chance to win free tickets to the show, as eWEEK Europe sponsors the App Planet at the GSMA's MWC event in Barcelona
Facebook Fugitive Arrested And Facing Porridge
An escaped prisoner who used Facebook to taunt British police over the Christmas period has been arrested
Data Loss Companies Risk £500,000 Fine As Fraud Soars
British companies are facing fines of up to half a million pounds for data losses, as experts warn that fraud losses in the UK are at an all time high
Facebook And Google: Who’s The Good Guy?
Google gets praise for standing up to China, while Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg has unleashed a storm of protest over privacy. It's not so simple, says Peter Judge
Mandelson Backs Down On Copyright Clause
The government has been forced to water down a copyright clause in its Digital Economy Bill, after being hit with a barrage of complaints
Review: LapLink’s PCmover Tools Ease Windows 7 Migration
LapLink's PCmover line of personality transplant tools moves applications and their configuration settings to a new operating system without requiring reinstallation or reconfiguration
Reding Denies ‘Friend Of Business’ Accusations
Commissioner Viviane Reding has denied having close links to businesses while undergoing questioning ahead of her transfer to a new role in the EU
Review: Microsoft Updates A Solid Server With SharePoint 2010
Microsoft has done a good job of bringing the server squarely in step with the times with the SharePoint 2010 beta, providing business-oriented social networking features and a new interface
Jordan Signs Deal With Open Source Database Specialist
The Jordanian government has committed the country to becoming a hub for open source adoption in the Middle East
Forrester Predicts IT Spending Rebound In 2010
With the dismal numbers of 2009 that resulted from the global recession, spending on technology will grow substantially in 2010 in most regions, according to Forrester
Facebook Makes Friends With Open Source Apache Foundation
The Apache Software Foundation announces that Facebook has become the latest Gold Sponsor of the open-source champion
VMWare Acquires Email Specialist Zimbra
Continuing on its mission to bring greater simplicity to users of its cloud platform, VMware has announced its agreement to acquire Zimbra, a provider of email and collaboration software, from Yahoo
IBM Plans To Share Patent Plans With Customers
IBM, which once again was the top patent producer in the industry in 2009, is now ready to share its IP processes and software with customers
Google Considering Exit From China Following Gmail Hack
Google says it is no longer willing to censor search results in China, and is considering closing its offices due to a cyber-security attack
Google Under Pressure After Nexus One Complaints
Google is feeling the pressure after user complaints began surfacing about its Nexus One smartphone, most notably about its 3G coverage
Progress Software Snaps Up Savvion for £30 Million
Progress Software has beefed up its business process management credentials after snapping up Savvion for $49 million (£30 million)
Handset Makers May Suffer As Users Opt For SIM-Only Deals
Mobile owners are showing a tendency to hold onto their handsets for longer and opt for SIM-only tariffs, spelling pain for handset makers, a comparison website has warned
Google Ships Android 2.1 SDK To Developers
Google has begun shipping the software development kit (SDK) for Android 2.1, nearly a week after it first appeared in the Nexus One smartphone
Absolute Teams Up With Intel To ‘Brick’ Stolen Laptops
Absolute Software has added Intel technology to its anti-theft software, which can at the touch of a button turn a stolen laptop into a non-bootable 'brick'
Google’s Bid To Resell Power Is Primarily Capitalistic
Google Energy has asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for the right to buy and resell electricity to consumers as it seeks to keep its data centres fed with power
Security Researchers Crack 768-bit RSA Encryption
A group of academic security researchers have cracked the 768-bit RSA encryption, used for protecting sensitive data in transit
ntl:Telewest Tells Apprentices ‘You’re Hired’ Despite Difficult Recovery
ntl:Telewest appears to agree with graduate recruitment groups, which say businesses risk their own future if they cut back on hiring new talent
Government Plugs Microsoft With Online Training Course
The government is promoting Microsoft's proprietary software as part of a plan to get more UK adults online, despite arguing for greater adoption of open source in the past
Microsoft Offers Modified Word Versions To Comply With Ruling
Microsoft begins offering customers modified copies of Microsoft Office in order to comply with a court order to pull copies of the productivity application
Chinese Authors Receive Google Apology
Google has apologised to the Chinese Writers Association for failing to communicate properly after the authors complained Google uploaded books without authors' permission
Tech Job Demand Improved In 2009
The second half of 2009 saw growth in online job vacancies, including technology
Orange Exec Turns Red Over Apple Tablet Comments
An executive at French telecommunications carrier Orange appears to confirm the existence of an Apple Tablet
AOL Planning Further Job Cuts
AOL says 1,100 people took voluntary job elimination packages in December 2009, not the 2,500 people the company had hoped for
Nexus One Manufacturing Costs Revealed
The beancounters over at iSuppli have taken Google's Nexus One smartphone apart and calculated it costs approximately £107.85 to make
Spammers Flocking To Free Web Hosting Sites
Security vendor McAfee has warned in a new report that spammers are increasingly turning to free-hosting websites to provide spam URLs
Alcatel Lucent Vows To Boost Network Efficiency 1000-Fold
The Green Touch consortium, led by Alcatel Lucent's Bell Labs, promises it can cut the energy used by the world's data networks by a factor of 1000
Acer Recalls Thousands Of Notebooks Over Burn Concerns
Acer has issued a recall for 22,000 notebooks after admitting that some of them may pose a "burn hazard”
Twitter Hiring Push Focuses On Security And Products
In a sign of Twitter's increasing commercial focus, the micro-blogging site has announced it is to hire 27 new employees in a push for profitability
Facebook’s Zuckerberg Questions Privacy Expectations
Privacy is no longer a social norm, according to the founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg commenting on the rise of social networking
Poor Families To Get Government Laptops
The government has announced plans to provide 270,000 low-income families with free laptops and broadband access, as part of its £300 million Home Access scheme
Vodafone Drops Sony Ericsson’s Xperia X2
Vodafone has abandoned plans to stock Sony Ericsson's Windows Mobile-based Xperia X2 - while Orange has dropped Nokia's N97 Mini
MOD Dragon’s Den Funds Intelligent Networking Tech
The MOD's military technology fund has invested in a new product called Bubblephone, which could be used to help troops stay in contact in Mountainous areas
Government Hails Recession-Busting European GPS-Rival Contracts
A UK company has won the contract to create a European rival to GPS, but the satellites themselves are to be built by a German manufacturer in Bremen
US FCC Questioned Over Net Neutrality Decision
The FCC faces tough questions about its legal authority to penalise Comcast for throttling peer-to-peer traffic from BitTorrent
Visa Receives £37m Over Data Breach Incident
Heartland Payment Systems agrees to pay as much as $60 million (£37m) to Visa to address losses by credit and debit cardholders affected by the data breach Heartland suffered in 2008
Microsoft Requests Judicial Review Of Word-Ban Case
Microsoft requests that all 11 judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit review a long-running case between the software giant and i4i
Google Planning Tablets, Netbooks After Nexus One Say Analysts
Google wants to build big mobile hardware margins from the Nexus One smartphone and future Android-based devices, such as netbooks and tablets say analysts
Green IT Investments Return Despite Uncertain Recovery
In its quarterly look at green IT, Forrester found that as the global recession begins to ebb, businesses are starting to ramp up investments in green IT
Nvidia Looks To Tablets With New Tegra Chip
Nvidia unveiled its next-generation Tegra processor which it is targeting at the tablet PC and low-cost notebook space
Fujitsu Shows Off New LifeBook Range
Fujitsu has been busy after it introduced eight new Lifebook notebooks at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas
Cisco Teams Up With Verizon To Showcase Mobility Portfolio
Cisco has teamed up with Verizon to demonstrate the potential of LTE, following its acquisition of Starent Networks
French President Pushes For ‘Google Tax’
President Nicolas Sarkozy has added his support for a proposal that could see foreign Internet firms such as Google, Facebook and Yahoo being taxed for business in France
Software Auditors Crack Down As Recession Bites
Software auditors risk becoming "revenue-generating" traffic cops as the recession put pressure on vendors to collect every penny of revenue
HSBC Customers Hit By Mainframe Failure
HSBC customers were unable to use ATM cash machines, as well as online banking this Friday, after the bank suffered an outage with its mainframe computer
Lenovo To Launch Android Smartphone In China
Lenovo's LePhone, which runs on Google's Android operating system, is expected to go on sale in China in mid-2010, but currently has no US distribution.
Microsoft Issues First Security Patch Of 2010
Microsoft is planning to plug a Windows security hole rated critical for Windows 2000 systems, in the company's first Patch Tuesday of the year
Dell Exhibits Products For 2010 at CES Event
Dell officials talked up mobility at the CES event, with a host of new and enhanced laptops, as well as the upcoming Mini 3 Android smartphone and five-inch tablet
Intel’s Otellini Launches Netbook Appstore In 3D
Intel CEO Paul Otellini talked about an Atom-based smartphone and an online app store for netbooks in a 3D-enhanced CES keynote
Palm Invites Developers To Join WebOS Programme
Palm has opened its webOS developer programme to all developers, and has also announced new phones and operator support.
Google Pushes Nexus One On Search Homepage
Google is using its search homepage to push its newly released Nexus One smartphone, as well as its Chrome web browser
Motorola Shows Off Backflip Smartphone
Motorola has added to its Android portfolio after introducing the Backflip phone that slides open and back, revealing a QWERTY keyboard
Sony Updates VAIO Notebook Range
Sony is the latest manufacturer to unveil new laptops, including a green machine that has a plastic chassis made up of recycled CDs
Tiscali Brand Binned By TalkTalk
It is the end of the line for Tiscali, after new owner TalkTalk called time on the Tiscali brand name
Zycko Offers Tool To Tame Unstructured Data
Zycko has launched an online tool that can help IT bosses analyse the massive growth of unstructured data within their organisation
Clock Ticking On Super-fast Broadband Tax Consultation
ISPs and telcos are being invited to share their views on how the proceeds of the government's proposed 50p broadband tax should be spent
Mandelson Seeks Mighty Innovation From Acorn Founder
The UK must "get more D out of our R and D", according to the business secretary, who has asked German venture capitalist Herman Hauser to lead the way
Cisco Pushes Home Telepresence At CES
Cisco Systems is looking to bring its telepresence capabilities into the home, a strategy Cisco officials will talk about at the Consumer Electronics Show
Microsoft’s Ballmer Tries To Steal Apple’s Tablet Thunder
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer used his keynote at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas to suggest that Microsoft is coming back from an economically devastating 2009
Cisco Acquires Security Start-up Rohati Systems
Cisco says it has bought Rohati Systems, a company specialising in agentless transaction networking systems
US Provides £30m Of Green Data Centre Grants
HP, IBM and Yahoo were among the recipients of grants from the US Department of Energy for projects aimed at making data centres more energy efficient
Curtains Open On New Opera Chief Executive
Opera Software is moving forward under chief executive Lars Boilesen and delivering a new devices browser and new SDKs, or software development kits
Toshiba Expands Ultra-Thin Laptop Portfolio
Toshiba is expanding its range of ultra slim Satellite laptops with new models designed to be affordable, but not at the expense of performance
Seagate Debuts Speedy USB 3.0 External Drive
Seagate has demonstrated an external hard drive that features super fast transfer rates, thanks to USB 3.0
Asus Looks To Impress With Bang & Olufsen Laptop
Asus has introduced four new notebooks for the CES show in Las Vegas, including one with a sound system by Bang & Olufsen
Iomega Offers Virtual PC Clones
Storage provider Iomega is now offering technology that will allow users to keep a virtual copy of their computer in their pocket
SGI Gains Prestigious Win With Leading University
SGI has gained a prestigious customer win after a leading UK university decided to improve its HPC capabilities with one of its supercomputers
Social Networking Suicide Can Be Painful
Security expert condones Facebook's decison to block Web 2.0 Suicide Machine, which deletes profiles from the social networking site
Who Needs An Apple Tablet?
Apple's tablet computer aims to change the personal computing experience, but some commentators argue that the world does not need another tablet when it has smartphones such as Apple's iPhone
Greenpeace Tracks Down E-Waste Trail
Greenpeace says that IT vendors must do more to make tech products more sustainable and less toxic
Review: IBM’s Proventia Management SiteProtector
IBM's Rational AppScan and ISS Proventia IPS GX5108 combine proactive application vulnerability scanning with live IPS attack reports to provide powerful web application protection.
Microsoft Announces Office 2010 Pricing At CES
Microsoft has announced pricing for its upcoming Office 2010, which is slated for release in June.
Nokia Versus Apple Legal Battle Rages On
Nokia, after filing a complaint against Apple with the International Trade Commission on 29 Dec, filed a lawsuit with the Delaware district court.
Contractors Will Benefit From 2010 Tech Staff Shortages
Expect 2010 to be a good year for technology contractors, consultants and outsourcing companies
Analysts Question Nexus One Enterprise Security
Analysts question how Nexus One security will stack up against the Apple iPhone and other devices, and whether that will be enough to win over enterprises.
Google Finally Launches Nexus One Smartphone
Google unveils its Nexus One smartphone, demonstrating many of its features during a press event and opening a web store to sell the device unlocked to consumers who wish to purchase it online
Android Triggers Surge Of Consumer Interest
Ahead of the Nexus One launch, a report has found increased consumer desire for a smartphone that runs Google Android
Apple Tablet To Launch In January And Ship In March
Another day, another rumour concerning Apple's tablet device, this time that the device will ship in March after being announced in January
Samsung Introduces Four New Atom-based Netbooks
Samsung is the latest to show off new equipment ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show, after it announced four new netbooks
Opera Founder Von Tetzchner Stands Down
The straight talking CEO and co-founder of Opera Software has stepped down after fifteen years in charge of the web browser maker
Chrome Overtakes Safari In Browser Race
The real contenders are still Internet Explorer and Firefox, but beating Apple's browser should please Google as it unleashes its Nexus One against the iPhone
Skype Offers High-Definition Video Calls
Skype has arrived in the living room after it announced that its VoIP client is to be embedded in a range of HDTVs
The Products That Will Make A Splash In 2010
Some of the biggest events of 2009 served mostly to set the stage for bigger things in 2010: Oracle/Sun, Microsoft Azure, Office, Ubuntu and Chrome OS will make big waves
Review: Google Is On To Something With Go
Google's new language, Go, is fully compiled in the vein of C++, but includes many types and constructs that make it more similar to something like Python or JavaScript.
Companies Urged To Invest In IT Staff Despite Shaky Recovery
Companies need to develop IT skills despite the chilly 2010 outlook, says the BCS, pointing to tools such as its SFIAplus framework
U2’s Bono Stage Dives Into File-Sharing Debate
The Irish rocker has cited China's clampdown on online free speech as evidence that ISPs could do more to tackle illegal sharing of movies and music
Intel To Launch Turbo Boost Processors At CES
Intel is prepping for the official release of its 32-nm “Westmere” Core processors for desktops and laptops at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas
EMC Acquires Risk Specialist Archer Technologies
EMC has acquired governance, risk and compliance software maker Archer Technologies
US Consumer Tech Show To Feature Netbooks, Tablets, And 3D
eWEEK picks out some of trends to expect among the gadgets and devices on display at The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas
Law Makers Seeking Mobile Health Warning Labels
Spurred by reports of a possible link between cell phone radiation and cancer, a Maine legislator is seeking warning labels on cell phones
MySQL Campaigners Continue To Lobby Regulators
Regulators from the European Commission, Russia, China and other countries have been bombarded with emails and a petition signed by 14,000 pro-MySQL users
Mobile Broadband Device Sales Set To Soar
Mobile devices that can connect to the Internet are expected to grow 55 fold by 2014 according to the latest research from an industry watcher
Mozilla Unveils ‘Firefox for Maemo’ Release Candidate
The Mozilla Foundation has published the first release candidate of its browser, designed for Nokia's Linux-based mobile platform
Lenovo Announces Flashy New ThinkPads
Lenovo has revealed its next generation of ThinkPad laptops designed with more consumer-oriented features, as well as AMD processors
Palm App Catalog To Sell Paid-For Apps In UK
Palm's European e-commerce developer programme for WebOS is set to launch in March, providing greater choice for European Pre users
Kingston Admits To Secure USB Drive Flaw
There are red faces over at Kingston after the company admitted that a number of its encrypted USB sticks can be hacked, and asked customers to return the affected drives
Support Grows For The ‘Save MySQL’ Petition
A last ditch campaign to convince the EC to halt Oracle's acquisition of MySQL is gathering pace, but will Larry Ellison take any notice?
Server Virtualisation To Remain ‘Sluggish’ in 2010
Adoption of server virtualisation is likely to remain steady in 2010, unless innovative virtualisation products from VMware and Microsoft start to bear fruit
Does Apple Belong In The Workplace?
Products such as Parallels Desktop Switch to Mac Edition have enabled Apple to compete in a Windows-dominated corporate world, but Mac penetration remains departmental rather than company-wide
Freescale To Unveil All-Day-Battery Tablet Design
Chip-maker Freescale will demonstrate its take on the tablet PC, priced at less than $200 (£123), at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas
MOD Deploys Green Driving Tech
Driver monitoring system and in-vehicle coaching should mean safer and greener driving, says the Ministry of Defence
Symantec Reveals SaaS Plans For 2010
The security company has discussed its plans for the SaaS space in the coming year
Apple Could Sell 10 Million Tablets In 2010
A former Google China executive reportedly wrote in his blog that Apple expects to sell 10 million tablet PCs in its first year out
Nuance Acquires SpinVox For £64m
After weeks of speculation, enterprise-grade speech-to-text processing firm Nuance acquires SpinVox in a deal worth $102.5 million
Security Holes Discovered In Google Calendar and Twitter
A security researcher uncovered some holes in Google Calendar and Twitter that may allow an attacker to steal cookies and user session IDs
Tech Jobs To Remain Stable In 2010
Information technology continues to be one of the leading industries for new hires in the coming year, show reports from CareerBuilder and ExecuNet.
Microsoft In 2010: Windows 7, Bing And Cloud Computing
Cloud computing could boost Microsoft's market share in the enterprise, but the company could struggle in other areas, notably the smartphone space
Google’s Nexus One Is Not An iPhone
Apple iPhone observers say Google's Nexus One phone can't compete - but what if the game is actually a different one, asks Clint Boulton?