September 2009 News
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IT could cut global energy bill by $900bn, says ITU
Automation and telepresence technologies could cut $900bn a year from the world's energy bill. Malcolm Johnson, director of the standardisation...30 Sep 2009
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HP climbs Greenpeace IT ranking with toxin-free PC
HP has taken a step towards becoming more environmentally friendly with a new toxic substance-free laptop, Greenpeace has said.30 Sep 2009
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Huddle connects to iPhone and MS Office
Huddle, the business collaboration application which uses LinkedIn social networking, is now available on the iPhone.30 Sep 2009
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Microsoft boss Steve Ballmer takes a pay cut
Steve Ballmer is due in the UK next week as part of the Windows 7 launch programme but he might not be spending as much on souvenirs after having a 5.5%...30 Sep 2009
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School saves £17,000 a year on IT
A school in Swindon has saved £17,000 a year after deploying a systems management appliance which allows it to control and update its suite of 600 PCs and...30 Sep 2009
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HP revives plans to combine PC and printer businesses
Hewlett-Packard is planning to combine its printer and personal computer businesses into one unit, according to the Wall...30 Sep 2009
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ITU identity standards could end multiple passwords
Multiple passwords to access computer networks and services may soon be a thing of the past. Two new standards to enhance identity and...30 Sep 2009
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Online advertising overtakes TV for the first time
Online advertising has overtaken TV advertising for the first time, growing 4.6% to £1.75bn in the first half of 2009, according to a report. The...30 Sep 2009
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Microsoft wins $388m patent verdict reversal
A federal court has reversed an earlier ruling that Microsoft's product...30 Sep 2009
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US web users say no to online tracking by advertisers
Two thirds of US internet users object to online tracking by advertisers, a joint study by the universities of Pennsylvania and California, Berkeley has...30 Sep 2009
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Smart Trojans used to ransack bank accounts
Cybercriminals are using smart30 Sep 2009
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Bosses have their heads in the sand over new technology
Senior executives have buried their heads...29 Sep 2009
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Europe may ask Enisa to coordinate network security
The future role of the European Network and Information Security Agency (Enisa) is in question...29 Sep 2009
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No compulsory ID cards in next Parliament, says Brown
Gordon Brown has said compulsory ID cards will not be introduced at the next election if Labour wins. In his speech today to the Labour Party Conference,...29 Sep 2009
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Download Microsoft Security Essentials today
Microsoft's free anti-virus and anti-malware tool, Security Essentials, will be available to download in the UK from 5pm today.29 Sep 2009
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Roman Polanski search results could be poison, Webroot warns
IT security monitors are warning that cybercriminals are using search engine results for news around film director Roman Polanski. Within...29 Sep 2009
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Tesco deploys green software to track carbon emissions
UK supermarket Tesco is using CA ecoSoftware to help it measure carbon emissions across its global operations.29 Sep 2009
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Top interviewing tips: Part 8 - how to handle your first interview
Top interviewing tips...29 Sep 2009
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Cybersecurity experts agree to share attack forensics
Cybersecurity experts will soon be able to exchange information on network attack forensics and vulnerabilities using a standard vocabulary and message...29 Sep 2009
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Microsoft under increased pressure to fix SMB2 security flaw
Microsoft is under increasing pressure to release a security patch for a vulnerability in its file sharing (SMB2) protocol as more exploit code becomes available....29 Sep 2009
