May 2014
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May 16, 2014
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Writing novels is such a dos
Game of Thrones writer George RR Martin has revealed that, while writing his fantasy novels about characters inhabiting an ugly, medieval and primitive world, he himself inhabits an ugly, medieval ... Continue Reading
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May 16, 2014
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Lipstick and bulldogs
Lipstick (Photo credit: Wikipedia)Not one to mix his metaphors, a CIO speaking at a recent event described working on the company's previous website as putting lipstick on a bulldog. It's all about ... Continue Reading
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May 16, 2014
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NCA competition launches 2015 Cyber Security Challenge UK
A competition developed by the UK’s new National Crime Agency is to launch the latest Cyber Security Challenge UK Continue Reading
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May 16, 2014
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Minnesota passes mobile kill switch law to stop theft
Minnesota has become the first US state to introduce legislation aimed at reducing the theft of smartphones Continue Reading
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May 16, 2014
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May'14
CIO interview: Adecco UK sets global model
The UK operation of global recruitment company Adecco has created an IT infrastructure to make bit more agile in the face of increasing competition from small firms Continue Reading
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May 16, 2014
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May'14
No progress on the conference front
It's remarkable that in the face of the most sophisticated espionage threats, the most capable cyber-criminals, and the most severe compliance requirements ever experienced, the cyber security ... Continue Reading
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May 16, 2014
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May'14
Pure Storage adds entry-level and high-end FA 400 flash arrays
All-flash array maker Pure Storage adds entry-level and high-end FA 400 series arrays and upgrades Purity operating environment Continue Reading
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May 16, 2014
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May'14
DVLA backs south Wales technology startups and talent
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is in talks with startups and universities in south Wales to encourage technology talent in the region Continue Reading
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May 16, 2014
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May'14
Net neutrality under threat from US plan
The US telecoms regulator has approved proposals that opponents believe will quash the principle of net neutrality Continue Reading
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May 15, 2014
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May'14
Ex-BBC CTO claims he was the scapegoat for failed DMI project
John Linwood, former chief technology officer at the BBC, claimed he is the “fall guy” for the failed £100m Digital Media Initiative. Continue Reading
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May 15, 2014
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May'14
Economy boost means IT must start delivering true business value
With rising IT budgets, business must prioritise IT projects that deliver the best return on investment, according to analyst Ovum Continue Reading
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May 15, 2014
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More user control and freedom from lock-in will make cloud successful: Werner Vogels
Giving users more control and freedom from supplier lock-in will ensure cloud’s success in Europe, says Amazon CTO, Werner Vogels Continue Reading
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May 15, 2014
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May'14
Insurance industry slow to implement big data analytics
Most insurance companies do not have big data strategies despite the industry's reliance on access to accurate data Continue Reading
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May 15, 2014
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May'14
Google's self-driving cars lack explorer spirit
Google's self-driving cars may be ideal for those never stray of well-worn routes, but useless to anyone with a spirit of adventure. While the vehicles are able to take passengers on any ... Continue Reading
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May 15, 2014
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May'14
Kids will flock to coding thanks to Shaun the Sheep
The creative brain behind Wallace and Gromit has joined up with the Nominet Trust to encourage kids to get coding. The studios character Shaun the Sheep - who first appeared in the Wallace and ... Continue Reading
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May 15, 2014
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May'14
Justifying the business case to update Oracle eBusiness Suite
To justify the upgrade cost needed to move to Oracle eBusiness Suite Release 12, IT departments need consider how the implementation can deliver value. Continue Reading
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May 15, 2014
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May'14
Forget B2B and B2C... X2X robot device omnichannel ecommerce is next
NetSuite SuiteWorld 2014 is staged this week in sweltering San Jose temperatures approaching 40 degrees C. But despite the early heat wave, the focus here has been one of product updates and ... Continue Reading
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May 15, 2014
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May'14
Yahoo buys Snapchat rival Blink
Yahoo has acquired Snapchat rival Blink, but will shut down the app to use its developers to boost Yahoo's mobile presence Continue Reading
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May 15, 2014
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May'14
Talk Talk grows business data
Phone operator Talk Talk reports revenue from business data grew 38%, thanks to a number of major enterprise contracts Continue Reading
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May 15, 2014
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May'14
Microsoft funds datacentre and cloud energy efficiency research projects
Microsoft has awarded $160,000 to four university projects focusing on cloud and datacentre energy efficiency Continue Reading