Google has denied reports that it is preparing a Facebook competitor called Circles
March 14, 2011
Politician Is First Brit To Be Fined For Twitter Libel
Colin Elsbury has been ordered to pay damages and legal costs for a libellous tweet during a local by-election
Blekko Antispam Search Engine Could Teach Google A Thing Or Two
Google should learn from Blekko, a search engine startup that helps users avoid spam with slashtags, said Clint Boulton
Microsoft To Delay March Windows Phone Update
Problems with a previous Windows Phone update have forced Microsoft to push back its planned March update
Japan Earthquake Could Shake Up Semiconductor Industry
The recent earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan could have a major impact on the semiconductor industry
New Apple MacBook Pro Is More Than An Upgrade: Review
Intel's Thunderbolt and sparkling graphics make the new Macbook Pro more than just “this year’s model”
4chan Founder: Zuckerberg Is Wrong About Anonymity
4chan founder Christopher Poole says Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg is wrong to equate anonymity with cowardice
Developers Lash Out Against New Twitter Restrictions
Twitter has restricted third-party programmers from building new client apps for the platform, causing uproar
‘Super-Efficient’ Server Chips Imminent From Calxeda
Calxeda will soon begin sampling quad-core ARM-based system-on-chip processors for super-efficient servers
iPad 2 Sees Big Initial Sales In US
Apple's iPad 2 sold at least 500,000 at its launch weekend in the US, according to Piper Jaffray
Spamina Launches UK-Based Cloud Email Security
Spamina has teamed up with In-Tuition Networks to offer cloud email security from a London-based data centre
Apple iPhone 5 Won’t Sport NFC Technology
Apple's iPhone will not include NFC technology until the 'sixth-generation' smartphone is released in 2012
ISPs To Offer Details Of Internet Throttling
The Broadband Stakeholders Group's code of practice encourages ISPs to be transparent about traffic management
VMware’s WaveMaker Acquisition Is A Smart Buy
VMware’s acquisition of WaveMaker is the perfect move to help it find a place in the cloud akin to Microsoft and Google, says Darryl K. Taft
DuPont Allegedly Hit By Chinese Attack
Stolen emails reveal that DuPont was another victim of the Operation Aurora attack carried out by Chinese hackers
Android Devices To Get Flash This Week
Flash Player 10.2 will be available for Android 2.2 and 2.3 smartphones and Android 3.0 tablets on Friday
Earthquake News Attracts Search Engine Hackers
Criminals have moved quickly to profit from the Japan disaster using black-hat search-engine manipulation techniques
Rumour: iPhone 5 To Feature 4-Inch Display
Leaked engineering drawings indicate the Apple iPhone 5 may have a 4-inch edge-to-edge display
Japan Disaster Demonstrates Importance Of Backup
The Japan earthquake should serve as a wake-up call for IT managers about preparing for such events