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Facebook’s Arrogance Points To Sociocultural Ignorance
Facebook's disregard for user privacy is well documented, but could this be a result of Zuckerberg's upbringing rather than mere greed, asks Clint Boulton
Atos Signs First Cost-Cutting Deal With Government
As part of the UK's plan to save millions of pounds, IT services giant Atos Origin has become the first provider to sign a new deal with the government
Swiss Court Outlaws IP Address Snooping
A ruling by the Swiss Federal Court adds to the debate over whether IP addresses should count as personal data
Nokia’s Top Smartphone Exec Anssi Vanjoki Resigns
In another significant management change at Nokia, the head of its smartphone division has resigned
Government Shaves £50m From Biometric Database
A revised contract with IBM will see the biometric monitoring system significantly reduced in cost, but not axed
Ofcom To Probe Mobile Broadband Speeds
Ofcom has selected Epitiro to analyse the performance of the UK’s mobile broadband services
Ofcom Plans To Ease Broadband Migration
Consumers think switching from broadband provider is difficult, but Ofcom plans to spur competition
IBM Summit: World Is Ready For Smart Grids
The UK is facing a looming energy crisis - but smart meters can help - according to the government's Minister for Energy and Climate Change
Microsoft Strategist Replaces Nokia CEO
Nokia CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo has been sacked and replaced by Stephen Elop from Microsoft
Microsoft Close To Shutting Down Waledac Botnet
Microsoft is one step closer to seizing control of 276 domains controlled by the Waledac botnet after another legal judgement in its favour
Ofcom Approves 3G Signal Power Boost
With mobile users in certain areas still struggling to gain access to a decent 3G signal, Ofcom is to raise the limit of 3G broadcasting power
Cisco To Pay Feds £31 Million To Settle Lawsuit
Cisco is to cough up £31 million to settle a federal lawsuit that claimed it overcharged government agencies
Government Axes Costly NHS IT Project
The government has decided to finally pull the plug on the troubled and hugely costly £12.7 billion NHS National Programme for IT
Government Urged To Engage Public Digitally
The government should be making more use of digital channels to provide better services and save money
Oracle Is Making A Statement By Hiring Mark Hurd
Oracle is deadly serious about competing with both HP and IBM at the highest levels for enterprise IT systems business
Balancing Productivity And Connectivity In The Enterprise
IT must balance security policies against workers' use of the Internet and mobile technologies that blur working and personal time
IBM’s Summit? Well, It’s A Start….
A barrage of hot air, followed by a real debate. IBM's 'Start' summit seems to be a microcosm of green technology, says Peter Judge
HP Sues Former CEO Hurd Over Oracle Job
HP is not happy that former CEO Mark Hurd has joined Oracle, and is now suing him in order to stop him taking the position
IT Consolidation Critical To Success, Study Finds
A new survey of businesses in the EMEA region has found that most view IT consolidation as critical to their future success
UK Councils Save Millions With Smartphone Apps
Councils in the UK saved more than £200 million in 2009, through the use of innovative mobile apps and web services
Google’s Blobby Birthday Doodle Wastes Power
Google has ticked off users by wasting their CPU and energy on doodles which could have been done more economically in Flash
Britain Leads In Fujitsu Green IT Index
The UK has come out top for sustainability in Fujitsu's international green IT index, scoring 61 out of a possible 100
Is Google’s Schmidt Just A Creepy Ice Cream Man?
An animated video of Google's CEO as a creepy ice cream man makes a strong impression, but are privacy advocates just fighting the future, asks Clint Boulton
US DOJ Further Probes Google Flight Data Buyout Bid
Google is angling to acquire ITA Software, w hich provides data to Microsoft Bing Travel, Orbitz and others
Oracle Hires Hurd As President
Hurd is to take on the role of co-president of Oracle, following the resignation of Charles Phillips
Google Faces Texas Antitrust Probe Over Search
Google has confirmed that the Texas Attorney General is conducting an antitrust investigation over its search engine
USB Containing Anti-Terror Data Found On Street
A memory stick that is said to contain anti-terror training manuals has been discovered outside a Manchester police station
ICO Confirms TalkTalk Probe Over Customer Snooping
The Information Commissioner Office is unhappy that TalkTalk has been monitoring the web surfing habits of its customers without informing them
Oracle In Talks With Former HP CEO, Mark Hurd
Mark Hurd, the former CEO of HP who left amid claims of sexual harassment, is reportedly in talks with Oracle