February 2009
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Cisco forecasts continued mobile computing boom
The boom in usage of mobile broadband and mobile computing applications will continue for the foreseeable future according to the results of Cisco’s Visual Networking Index (VNI) Mobile Forecast for 2008-2013. Continue Reading
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February 13, 2009
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I'm (not) lovin' it
MyScreen is offering a permission-based service that m-spams you with offers Continue Reading
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February 13, 2009
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Indian IT suppliers warn against dangers of protectionism
I f the UK government turns to economic protectionism and UK businesses are forced to buy British IT services they will become uncompetitive ,... Continue Reading
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February 13, 2009
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School websites infected by porn spammers
Thousands of school and university websites have become infected by hardcore porn. Continue Reading
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February 13, 2009
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Palm dumps its mobile operating system
Palm has officially dumped its established Palm OS operating system, once the leading mobile device OS.
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Capgemini predicts a sales fall in 2009
IT outsourcing firm Capgemini has posted a small profit increase and static sales for 2008, but warns that sales may be down for the coming year. Continue Reading
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February 13, 2009
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Are annual accounts of big IT firms correct?
When large suppliers announce their annual results, their customers, shareholders and analysts assume the figures are correct - but that is a big assumption. Continue Reading
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February 13, 2009
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The dis-integration of Domino
I had to watch Lotusphere from afar this year and try to read the runes coming from the partner Blogosphere. Although there were many 'announcements' they seemed to be mostly re-spinning of ... Continue Reading
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February 13, 2009
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Los Alamos loses 67 computers
The Los Alamos military research establishment in the US admits it is missing 67 computers. The US Project On Government Oversight (POGO) pressure... Continue Reading
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February 13, 2009
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Facebook values itself at $3.7bn
Facebook has estimated it was not worth anything near the $15bn market value implied when Microsoft took a stake in the firm in 2007.
Court documents...
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February 13, 2009
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Portsmouth University developing general purpose emulator
Portsmouth University researchers are building a general purpose emulator that can recognise and run all previous types of computer files, including vintage games and three-inch floppy discs. Continue Reading
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February 13, 2009
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F-Secure becomes third security firm website to be hacked
Hackers have reported breaches of three security firm websites this week in postings on the HackersBlog site. Continue Reading
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February 13, 2009
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IT companies treat civil servants... so what
IT companies treat civil servants... so what Continue Reading
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February 13, 2009
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BT's broadband profitibilty assured, says Ofcom
Profitability for BT's planned £1.5bn high-speed fibre broadband network is assured, says telecoms regulator Ofcom. Continue Reading
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February 13, 2009
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Photos: The evolution of the PC
Computer Weekly celebrates the birthday of one of Britain’s greatest sons, Charles Darwin, with our version of the evolution of the PC Continue Reading
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7 – The IBM 5150
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February 13, 2009
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1 – The Difference Engine
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9 – The MacBook Air
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2 – The Enigma machine
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4 – PDP-8