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W3C Takes Major Step Towards Semantic Web
Tech body W3C has released standards for building rule systems on the web and making searches smarter
Apple Gathers Location Data With iAd Opt-Out
Ad platform privacy policy lets users opt out of collecting location data in advance of its launch next month
Salesforce Touts Chatter As Collaboration Tool
Aims to put new platform into the hands of every corporate user who needs to collaborate
Google Eyes Apps Integration With Full Voice Launch
Search giant makes Voice application available to anyone, while looking at deeper Google Apps integration
Digital ‘Fingerprints’ Can Expose Malware Developers
Hackers leave tell-tale signs in their malware, which can be used to catch them, according to a Black Hat talk
Intuit Boss Apologises After Major Crash
The boss of Intuit has issued a fullsome apology after a major service outage which disrupted thousands of clients
Microsoft Shows Windows OS For Mobile Enterprise
Microsoft has introduced a new version of Windows Embedded for enterprise mobility: the Windows Embedded Handheld platform
Apple Safari 5 Upgrade Is Seamless: Review
Safari may never be top dog in the browser market, but new features indicate Apple's efforts create a new vision of the web
Companies Transferring Bad Habits To Cloud, Warns Gartner
With more and more companies utilising SAAS applications, Gartner has warned that some companies are taking their "bad practices" into the cloud
WordPress Grows Up with 3.0: Review
WordPress 3.0 is more powerful and flexible than previous versions, but has lost some of the simplicity that made it popular in the first place
Lenovo To Show Face-Recognising Laptop
Lenovo is preparing to showcase several "breakthrough" technologies at its Innovation Tour this month, including face recognition software
Amazon Speeds Up Data Transfer For S3 Storage
AWS Import/Export speeds up the movement of large amounts of data into and out of the Amazon Web Services platform by using portable storage
Tech Giants Team Up For Net Neutrality
Google, Intel, Microsoft, Cisco and Verizon are working with others to find a consensus on issues relating to net neutrality
Google Calls For Crackdown On Chinese Web Censorship
The Chief Legal Officer of Google has called upon the US and European governments to put pressure on China over its censorship of the Internet
HP Settles ‘Legacy’ EDS lawsuit With BSkyB
Failed CRM project was from before HP acquired EDS - but could hit the outsourcing market
T-Mobile Gets Apple’s iPhone 4
T-Mobile has joined O2 Vodafone and Orange, in offering Apple's iPhone 4 in the UK, but pricing still remains a mystery
Random Chip Errors Can Improve Performance
Mistakes in silicon chips could help computers continue to get more powerful, according to US researchers
Apple’s iPhone 4 Isn’t Really 4G
Apple’s tie to AT&T in the US means that the iPhone 4 doesn’t actually do 4G, but it does regain technological ground lost to Google Android devices
Citrix Online Outlines Video Development Plans
The developer of GoToMyPC had admitted that it is working to bring video features to its line of web collaboration products
BT Patches Welsh ‘Not-Spots’
A new deal between the Welsh Assembly and BT will enable four more "not-spot" communities to get online
Apple Trackpad Photos Leaked Ahead Of WWDC
Leaked photos of a multi-touch trackpad have appeared ahead of Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference
Microsoft Needs Help To Compete In Tablet Market
Microsoft has acknowledged the death of its Courier project, but is reportedly working on a number of tablets with a focus on stylus-based input
Red Hat CEO Whitehurst Blasts Software Patents
The open source giant aims to be a $1 billion company, but CEO Jim Whitehurst was diplomatic about government contracts on a London visit
Google To Hand Over WiSpy Data To Authorities
Google has agreed to surrender the controversial Wi-Fi data it gathered to European authorities within the next few days
Microsoft’s Ballmer Admits Smartphone Mistakes
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has acknowledged Microsoft lags behind competitors such as the Apple and Google in smartphones
Canonical Delivers Ubuntu Advantage Offering
Canonical is preparing to introduce a new service option for Ubuntu Linux desktop and server users, known as Ubuntu Advantage
‘Privacy-Aware’ Diaspora To Challenge Facebook
Diaspora - a "privacy-aware" social network - is preparing to challenge Facebook, as Zuckerberg faces privacy criticisms at D8
Meego Will Struggle, Despite Novell Support
MeeGo Linux will need considerable investment to succeed, according to a report from market research company Ovum
BT Pledges 80 Percent Carbon Cut By 2020
BT's sustainability review builds on the company's long-standing record for reducing carbon emissions, and helping customers do the same