Apple has kill switches that work, but ill-informed thieves will still kill for an iPhone, says Wayne Rash
November 25, 2013
BlackBerry CFO, COO and CMO Depart In Management Restructure
BlackBerry management reorganisation sees a number of executives leave the company
Putting Businesses On A Data Diet
Virtualisation has created a glut of duplicated data. Virtualised databases can trim the fat away, says Iain Chidgey
BBC Agrees To Open Up Its Data
Public service broadcaster signs a Memorandum of Understanding with the Open Data Institute
European Software Firms Defy Economic Climate To Invest In R&D
European Commission-backed Truffle 100 Europe index says European firms continue to spend despite declining revenues
2MW Schneider Electric Modules Shake Up Data Centre Containers
Modular data centres are more flexible and capable of reaching new power levels, says Schneider Electric
CryptoLocker Cuts Ransom As Bitcoin Price Goes Up
Malware creating scumbags tweak the algorithm to keep the fee affordable
Samsung Announces 5.25-Inch Galaxy Grand 2 Smartphone
Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 handset promises large screen experience in compact form factor
SAP Sees NSA Scandal As ‘Opportunity’ To Boost Cloud Presence
Germany's reputation for data security could boost SAP's cloud services expansion
Apple Acquires Xbox Kinect Technology Creator PrimeSense
Apple will reportedly pay $350 million for PrimeSense, which is currently working on a depth recognition chip for mobile devices
Twitter Boosts User Protection With ‘Forward Security’ Encryption Enhancements
Twitter says it wants others to follow in its footsteps, with measures to prevent snooping
EU To Approve Nokia Microsoft Deal, As Chinese Strikes Continue
EU reportedly set to greenlight takeover but Chinese workers claim they are being forced to sign new, unfavourable, contracts
Hundreds Of Thousands Hit In Racing Post Password Breach
Site editor says number of affected users in password breach will be in the six figure region
Symantec ‘Disarms’ Files To Block Targeted Attacks
The new 'Disarm' feature in Symantec's messaging security software is a new tactic for dealing with highly targeted attacks that use infected files
Report: China Mobile To Announce iPhone Next Month
The world's largest mobile carrier, China Mobile, may finally be preparing to sell Apple's iPhone
Microsoft May Buy Winamp
As AOL plans to pull the plug on pioneering MP3 player Winamp, Microsoft is reportedly in talks to buy the technology
Report Finds Rise In Telephone-Based Financial Scams
Scams targeting financial call centres made a major impact in 2013, according to a new report