The bosses of both Microsoft and Motorola have both suggested they're open to collaboration between the two, despite Redmond's lawsuit
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HP’s Board Labelled ‘Dysfunctional’ By Former GE CEO
The former boss of GE has labelled HP’s board as “dysfunctional” and added to the criticism over Mark Hurd’s resignation and Leo Apotheker’s appointment
Home Secretary Lambasted For CEOP Assimilation
Phoenix Foundation “disgusted” and a government chief officer resigns over decision to disband child protection agency
MoD Advises Staff To Avoid Facebook Places
The Ministry of Defence is warning military personnel not to expose their locations of Facebook
Four Fifths Oppose Cuts In Cybercrime-Fighting Budget
Eighty percent of respondents to a Sophos survey think more investment is needed to fight cybercrime
Nokia Loses Another Exec As MeeGo Boss Resigns
Nokia has lost yet another high ranking official, after the executive in charge of its MeeGo project announced his resignation
New HP Storage Boss Promises Data Liposuction
3Par technology is HP's route to storage dominance, says former 3Par CEO David Scott
Former McAfee CTO Lambasts Security Industry Attitudes
Prevx, the UK-based PC and Internet security specialist, has today appointed Christopher Bolin, ex-CTO at McAfee, as Prevx President
BT Fights Data Handover Request
Following the recent ACS:Law data breach, BT said it will fight future requests for users' personal information
Ellison ‘Speechless’ Over HP Apotheker Appointment
Oracle CEO Larry Ellison's criticism of HP’s choice of Leo Apotheker as CEO could be the first shots in what promises to be a fierce competition
Twitter’s Dick Costolo Takes The Reins As CEO
Twitter CEO Evan Williams has handed over command to COO Dick Costolo, who got the of the micro-blogging site's ad initiatives running
Cisco Executive Joins Skype As CEO
Tony Bates will leave Cisco to become Skype's CEO, with a focus on increasing the number of the service's paying customers
Call To Action On Green Investment Bank
Talk of the Green Investment Bank has to be turned into action if the benefits are to be harvested early, says the Aldersgate Group
Met Admits Resource Problem At Cybercrime Unit
The Met admitted the chronic lack of resources at its cybercrime unit is hurting the fight against online criminal gangs
Microsoft’s Patent Suit Aims To Impede Android
Microsoft's patent infringement lawsuit against Motorola over Google Android smartphones is the latest bid to slow Android's roll in the market
BT Launches Fibre Broadband Competition
The five exchanges with the most demand for fibre broadband will jump to the front of BT's Inifinity queue
Revenge Attacks Take Down Lawyer And Ministry Of Sound
Ministry of Sound and its lawyer have disappeared from the net as anti-piracy action faces an increased backlash
Microsoft Sues Motorola Over Android Patent Violations
Another Android phone company falls under Microsoft’s patent crosshairs as it files an infringement lawsuit against Motorola. Microsoft claims the smartphones violate nine patents
More Arrests But Zeus Trojan Rules In Online Bank Fraud
The arrests keep coming in connection with the cyber-crime ring that used the Zeus Trojan to steal millions from bank accounts. But the publicity is adding value to the exploit kit
Steve Ballmer Pays Price For Windows Mobile, Kin Failure
Steve Ballmer's pay packet has taken a hit due to the failure of Redmond's Kin phones and its struggle in the smartphone sector
Data Leaks On The Rise, Survey Finds
Data leaks are on the increase and while security remains a priority, existing solutions are not cutting the mustard
Netbook Market Share Bows To Apple iPad
The global netbook and tablet PC market has felt the iPad effect. It gave the sector a boost but at the cost of netbook sales.
Google Street View Arrives In Antarctica
Despite ongoing Wi-Fi privacy investigations, Google Street View is conquering new frontiers
UK Link As US Arrests 60 People For Zeus Bank Heist
More than 60 people have been charged in the US as part of an international crime syndicate that used the Zeus Trojan to swipe millions of dollars from bank accounts
Why Did HP Pick Apotheker?
HP wants more software expertise, says Peter Judge, and choosing the former CEO of SAP could also send a strong message back to Oracle
HP’s New CEO Is Former SAP Boss Apotheker
Hewlett Packard surprised everyone by appointing the deposed former head of software company SAP as CEO
Poll: What’s Your View On Software Piracy?
This week's poll asks, what would you do if you were presented with some unlicensed software at work?
EC Sues The UK Over Phorm Privacy Failure
BT’s secret trials of a behavioural advertising technology have landed the UK government in hot water with the European Commission
British Gas Calls For Extension To CRC Deadline
British Gas Business is calling for an extension to the CRC registration deadline, as potentially thousands of businesses have failed to register
Apple Sues Nokia In Britain
The patent war between Nokia and Apple has opened a new front in the UK