February 2009
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ICO critical of government data sharing plans
The government's controversial plans to share personal data between departments and with the private sector are "too wide" and the safeguards "weak", according... Continue Reading
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February 19, 2009
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HP cuts pay of global workforce
The Unite union has said it is "astonished" at HP's proposal to cut the pay of 300,000 workers worldwide. Continue Reading
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February 19, 2009
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The big picture of how recession will affect IT industry
The current economic crisis could "overturn the established order" in the global IT industry, according to a UN report. Continue Reading
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February 19, 2009
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Search for the guilty party
The last rule for any project is "search for the guilty party". WIth the unbridled free market project in tatters the current protagonists are 'bankers'. Surprisingly, I.T. hasn't, as yet, been ... Continue Reading
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February 19, 2009
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Wikileaks leaks its own confidential donor list
Document leaking site Wikileaks has leaked one of its own documents containing... Continue Reading
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February 19, 2009
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IT integration can help energy suppliers through recession
The recession has hit the oil and petrochemicals industry hard. Demand for chemicals , plastics and fuel has fallen sharply, a n d... Continue Reading
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February 19, 2009
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BCS seeks leader for Learned Society
The British Computer Society (BCS) is looking for a new leader. Continue Reading
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February 19, 2009
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Galaxy Zoo 2 calls for armchair astronomers
The international Galaxy Zoo 2 project is again turning to amateur astronomers and their PCs to study the many thousands of images of galaxies it has captured. Continue Reading
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February 19, 2009
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US couple lose Google Maps privacy case
An American couple have failed to win damages against Google for its "privacy invading" Street View technology. Continue Reading
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February 19, 2009
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US air bases face web ban over poor security
The US Air Force is shutting down internet connections at bases which show they can't be trusted with enforcing network security. Continue Reading
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February 19, 2009
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When driving licenses go wrong
The Register is carrying an entertaining story about Ireland's most prolific traffic offender - a Pole called "Prawo Jazdy" who had clocked up 50 speeding fines and parking tickets without ever ... Continue Reading
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February 19, 2009
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Office 2007 Deployment: Results
Testing results and the sample code for the logon script can be yours in the final installment of the Office 2007 deployment diary Continue Reading
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Recession bites Apple revenues
As well as US unit sales falling ,... Continue Reading
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Virtualisation: cost and licensing issues
Virtualisation brings the promise of cost reductions though IT consolidation and the efficient use of resources. Continue Reading
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February 19, 2009
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A succesful virtualisation strategy needs strong discipline
Companies are buying virtualisation in a bid to make their operation more efficient. Continue Reading
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February 19, 2009
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Security researchers crack laptop facial biometrics
Researchers from Vietnam have cracked facial recognition scanners on laptops to bypass security. Continue Reading
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February 19, 2009
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Small businesses failing to report e-crime, says FSB
Online crime and fraud cost small businesses £800 a year, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), which is calling for more action to tackle the problem. Continue Reading
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February 19, 2009
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Atos Origin reports drop in profits
Atos Origin has announced a net annual income of €23m for 2008, compared with €48m for 2007. The IT services provider also reported a slight drop in... Continue Reading
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February 19, 2009
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Web orders boost Domino's Pizza profits
Domino's Pizza reported... Continue Reading
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February 19, 2009
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Google trial on privacy violation to go ahead in Italy
An Italian judge has given the go-ahead to a... Continue Reading