August 2010
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Android phones hit by text-based Trojan
Google's Android mobile operating system has been hit by its first text-based Trojan, according to security firm Kaspersky Labs. Continue Reading
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August 10, 2010
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There is upheaval coming to IT services firms as business models are questioned
Just when the IT service providers thought it was safe to go back in the water, following the recession, they face massive upheaval to reposition themselves in the new world. Forrester has released ... Continue Reading
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August 10, 2010
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Norton Rose Publishes Survey on Cleantech and Private Equity
Norton Rose and Cleantech Investor have collaborated on a new survey on private investment in the Cleantech market. Continue Reading
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August 10, 2010
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Canonical Widens Ubuntu Cloud Coverage With IBM DB2 Express-C
Canonical has launched a virtual appliance of IBM's DB2 Express-C 'no-charge' community edition of DB2 software running on the Ubuntu cloud computing platform Continue Reading
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August 10, 2010
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HP ousting Hurd is a repeat of "idiots" on Apple board ousting Jobs, says Ellison
Not like Oracle's boss Larry Ellison to give his two-penneth. Ellison thinks by ousting CEO Mark Hurd after the sexual harasment allegations, that HP decided were unfounded, and some falsified ... Continue Reading
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August 10, 2010
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Google and Verizon unveil net neutrality plan
Former net neutrality adversaries Google and Verizon have announced a compromise plan aimed a keeping the internet free and open. Continue Reading
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August 10, 2010
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Use Experian et al to improve service not just cut fraud
At the same time we need to migrate the nation's databases to those who can be trusted to look after our personal data. Who do you trust less? HMC, DWP, DVLA, Google, Amazon, your ISP, the NHS, the ... Continue Reading
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August 10, 2010
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HTC have a new phone coming, dunno what it's called
Just my luck that when I decide to invest my hard-earned money into a HTC Desire, a leak appears of the HTC Desire HD. Check out the video below. Continue Reading
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HP board wrong to oust Hurd, says Larry Ellison
"The HP board just made the worst personnel decision since the idiots on the Apple board fired Steve Jobs many years ago," says Oracle CEO Larry Ellison Continue Reading
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August 10, 2010
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Press Association appoints its first CTO
Andrew Dowsett has joined the Press Association (PA) today as chief technology officer. He is the first senior IT leader to be appointed to the management...
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August 10, 2010
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The BBC puts Smartphone security on test
BBC News has shown how straightforward it is to create a malicious application for a smartphone. Over a few weeks, the BBC put together a crude game for a smartphone that also spied on the owner of ... Continue Reading
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August 10, 2010
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How do you measure your online networking value?
Yesterday, I wrote here that value-based work contracts might be one future way of determining what people offer each day to the company they work for.I wasn't trying to make an ideological ... Continue Reading
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August 10, 2010
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Business managers yet to embrace the full potential of IT
Senior business managers are becoming increasingly IT-savvy, but there are still large gaps in their understanding of the potential of technology to improve the organisation, according to research. Continue Reading
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August 10, 2010
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Virtualised infrastructures in the data centre
An industry expert discusses the key to a successful management strategy within a virtual infrastructure, including automation and holistic adoption. Continue Reading
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August 10, 2010
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VMware launches Zimbra Collaboration Suite Appliance
After acquiring Zimbra back in February, VMware has now released its Collaboration Suite Appliance; plus more daily news. Continue Reading
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August 10, 2010
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How to beat Bit Rot
Hard disks are marketed as supremely reliable and often quote mean times between failure (MTBF) in the hundreds of thousands of hours. But while drives keep on keeping on, it is still possible to lose data thanks to a phenomenon called Bit Rot. ... Continue Reading
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August 09, 2010
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Skype to raise $100m in NYSE listing
Skype, the world's biggest communications service provider measured by minutes, is to raise an estimated $100m through a listing on the Nasdaq exchange. Continue Reading
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August 09, 2010
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Symantec completes $1.28bn VeriSign acquisition
Symantec has completed its $1.28bn cash acquisition of VeriSign's identity and authentication business, announced in May. Continue Reading
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August 09, 2010
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IT accelerators vital if UK is to be tech leader
The UK needs to encourage the formation of organisations that help turn good IT ideas into tools used by businesses if it is to benefit from the expanding market for web-based services. Continue Reading
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August 09, 2010
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No need to tell ICO about laptop losses, says BBC
No personal data was lost when BBC staff mislaid laptops and smartphones worth £240,000, the corporation has insisted. Continue Reading