New technology could replace security questions for forgotten laptop, iPhone and iPad passwords
2012
Anonymous Outs Neo-Nazi Site Members
Anonymous Germany has launched a website to out neo-nazi site members as part of operation blitzkrieg
Nanoscale Wiring Technology May Open Doors To Quantum Computing
New microscopic wires could help microchips to keep shrinking and have applications in quantum computing
Wind River Releases Android Software Development Modules
Wind River has delivered a set of modules to give Android developers a head start when building their devices
MindGames Releases Mind Control iOS Game 28 Spoons Later
Icelandic developers release zombie-themed game that could help treat children with ADHD
BT Will Pilot Microsoft Lync Voice Services Into The Cloud
British Telecom has joined forces with Microsoft to offer Lync voice services and functions as a hosted cloud service
Single-Device Strategy May Accompany RIM’s BlackBerry 10 Launch
RIM might only offer a single BlackBerry 10 superphone instead of the usual wide range of smartphone models
Kickbacks And Corruption Undermine African Innovation
As global leaders look to international aid to support the developing world, SOFTtribe’s Herman Chinery-Hesse, argues that aid actually damages technology and innovation by local businesses
Android And iOS App Development With No Coding, Via The Cloud
Chatty Apps, a 4GL online development platform enables users to build iOS, Android and Windows Phone apps with no programming
Father Of Internet Says Web Access Is Not A Human Right
Vint Cerf argues that technology is an enabler of rights, not a right itself
Facebook Ramnit Worm Variant Stole UK Log-In Credentials, Report Claims
The latest version of the Ramnit worm steals Facebook credentials and spams friends instead of relying on email
Sweden Grants Religious Recognition To File-Sharing Church
Sweden has accepted that a "church" which believes in file-sharing as a religion: a move that will not please the Hollywood studios
Android Market Passes 400k App Mark
The Android Market now has more than 400,000 apps according to the latest figures from Distimo
Gartner Lowers 2012 IT Spending Predictions
Gartner has lowered its 2012 IT spending forecasts but predicts strong growth in telecom equipment spending
Budget Friendly Acer Tablet Nears US Launch
A bigger version of Acer's Iconia A100 Tab, the budget conscious A200, will officially hit the US in mid January
In-Car Internet On Verge Of Becoming Reality
Survey says car executives say infotainment in cars almost as important as safety
Windows 8 To Offer PC Refresh With No Data Loss
Windows users will no longer suffer the pain of having to reinstall their computer's operating system following a crash
Apple To Sue Over Incredible Likeness Of Steve
Apple claims ownership of the rights to Jobs' likeness and will sue to protect it
CES 2012: Is Intel Planning To Launch Into The Smartphone Market?
Intel and LG are showcasing an Android smartphone running on an Atom chip at CES but neither will commit to marketing plans
Quanta Sues AMD Over ‘Defective’ Chips
AMD denies its chips caused Quanta-built NEC laptops to malfunction
Mozilla Updates Its Public Licence
Mozilla releases an update on its licence after a two-year collaborative update
Samsung Announces Galaxy Ace Plus Smartphone
Samsung is to release an upgraded version of the Samsung Galaxy Ace later this year
Google Loses Email Exclusion Battle In Oracle Java Patent Infringement Trial
The Oracle v Google patent infringement trial is set for March and the judge has ruled out several contentions but not the Lindholm email
Rumoured Google Nexus Tablet To Challenge Kindle Fire
Google's rumoured Nexus tablet could come as early as April - and looks like being a low-cost Kindle-killer
Big Storage In A Small Package From Hitachi
Hitachi's G-Drive and G-Raid storage products bring large capacity data-centre-scale storage to mobile and small-business users
Thor Icelandic Data Centre Sold To Service Provider
Iceland's Skyrr takes on the Thor containerised data centre and will sell its services worldwide
BlackBerry Slashes PlayBook Prices For UK Market
UK retailers have cut prices on BlackBerry Playbook following similar cuts in the US market
If Yahoo Gets The Wrong CEO, Who Cares Anymore?
Scott Thompson is a technologist, but Yahoo's problems are existential. What is the point of Yahoo in a post-portal age? asks Peter Judge
Brits Waste £134m A Year By Not Unplugging Chargers
The average UK household could save £60 a year by unplugging laptops and phones
Cloud Testing Boost For Rational As IBM Buys Green Hat
IBM Rational has announced a move to acquire Green Hat, a maker of cloud-based software testing products