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April 15, 2011
15
Apr'11
Computer Weekly marks the end of an era as a new one begins
The first issue of Computer Weekly magazine in 1966 marked the start of an era in the UK IT industry - the first ever weekly technology publication. This is the story of how it all began.
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March 28, 2011
28
Mar'11
Spotify hit by malicious ads
Spotify, the popular streaming music service, has been displaying malicious advertisements to users of its Free version.
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March 22, 2011
22
Mar'11
What is the cost of developing apps for mobile marketplaces?
Targeting consumers through smartphone apps is proving to be a good business bet. Jenny Williams reports on the costs of creating apps for different mobile marketplaces.
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March 17, 2011
17
Mar'11
Tests show Android is 50% faster than Apple iOS for web browsing
The latest version of Google's Android operating system (OS) is 50% faster at loading web pages than Apple's iOS, according to research.
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March 15, 2011
15
Mar'11
Adobe warns of zero-day vulnerability in Adobe Flash
Adobe has published a security advisory for a critical vulnerability in Adobe Flash that can be used to take control of an attacked machine.
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March 08, 2011
08
Mar'11
Exclusive: Free software guru Richard Stallman on government IT and why he hates the cloud
The founding father of the free software movement tells Computer Weekly why government just doesn't "get it"
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March 08, 2011
08
Mar'11
Facebook enlists Samaritans to counsel suicidal users
The Samaritans has teamed up with Facebook to enable users to report friends contemplating suicide.
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March 08, 2011
08
Mar'11
Adobe extends Flash to Apple devices with free HTML5 conversion tool
Adobe has released for free download an experimental Flash-to-HTML5 converter to the development community through beta technology site, Adobe Labs.
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March 07, 2011
07
Mar'11
France's G20 files target of cyber attack
France's files on the G20 meetings were the target of a cyber attack, the country's finance minister has confirmed.
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March 02, 2011
02
Mar'11
Download 180-day free trial for Windows Embedded Compact 7 OS
The latest version of Microsoft's operating system (OS) for embedded devices, Windows Embedded Compact 7 is now available on a 180-day free trial.
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February 28, 2011
28
Feb'11
Gmail bug hits 150,000 users
Around 150,000 Gmail account holders were hit by a system glitch at the weekend which reset their accounts, losing e-mails, attachments and Google Chat logs.
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February 10, 2011
10
Feb'11
Social media policy: Seven questions to ask
Businesses must create a social media policy to guide employees using social networks and micro-blogging sites, according to Gartner.
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February 10, 2011
10
Feb'11
Mobile workers practise lax security
More than half of Europeans practise unsafe networking when they work away from the office, according to research by German remote access experts NCP Engineering.
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February 03, 2011
03
Feb'11
OFT to investigate e-book pricing
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is launching an investigation into e-book pricing.
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February 01, 2011
01
Feb'11
ARM grows profits 47% in Q4 2010
UK-based chip developer, ARM, has reported growth in profits and sales following increased demand for smartphone and tablet licences in the fourth quarter of 2010.
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January 28, 2011
28
Jan'11
LinkedIn reveals plans for an IPO
Professional networking site LinkedIn has revealed plans to raise up to $175m (£110m) in an initial public offering (IPO).
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January 21, 2011
21
Jan'11
Larry Page reclaims Google chief executive post from Eric Schmidt
Google co-founder Larry Page is to take over as chief executive in April from Eric Schmidt, who will then become executive chairman.
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January 07, 2011
07
Jan'11
Google revamps Apps Engine
Google has revamped its App Engine to combat reliability issues in its Datastore.
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January 06, 2011
06
Jan'11
CES 2011: Steve Ballmer heralds new era of technology
Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer highlighted that the next version of Windows will be the first to run on ARM processors in his keynote address at the opening of the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.
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January 05, 2011
05
Jan'11
BCS CEO David Clarke talks about the future of the IT industry
David Clarke, CEO of the chartered institute of computing the BCS, talks to Computer Weekly about being awarded an MBE, the future of the IT profession and tackling a membership revolt against his leadership last year.
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January 04, 2011
04
Jan'11
CES 2011: Tablets expected to dominate Vegas show
Tablet-style computers are expected to dominate the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show that kicks off in Las Vegas on Thursday. About...
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December 20, 2010
20
Dec'10
Government shelves FiReControl
The government’s costly and overrunning FiReControl project has been axed. FiReControl has been cancelled because of serious delays with the EADS contract (now Cassidian) which began in 2004 and cost £225m.
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March 11, 2010
11
Mar'10
Microsoft loses appeal on Office XML patent dispute with i4i
Microsoft has lost an appeal in its dispute with i4i over XML support in Office 2003/2007, following a decision by the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
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August 21, 2008
21
Aug'08
Microsoft and Novell expand Windows/Linux integration deal
Microsoft and Novell are extending their interoperability agreement to tie Windows closer to Novell's SUSE Linux in the enterprise.
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October 10, 2007
10
Oct'07
Unified communications new priority for HP
Unified communications is a confusing area with a number of vendors in the mix. HP has launched new services to help ease companies into unified communications and help them determine which integrated tools will best fit their business goals.
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October 02, 2007
02
Oct'07
Web 2.0 strategies for SMBs
Web 2.0 technologies are catching on at companies of all sizes. Find out how to make them work for your SMB with SearchSMB.com's top five Web 2.0 tips.
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September 07, 2007
07
Sep'07
Microsoft update to patch critical Windows flaw
Microsoft plans to patch a critical flaw in Windows and plug holes in MSN Messenger, Visual Studio, and Windows services for Unix.
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September 05, 2007
05
Sep'07
Firefox security issues persist despite update
Despite Mozilla's recent Firefox security update, researchers say there's another way attackers could exploit the browser for malicious purposes.
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September 04, 2007
04
Sep'07
IT cheat sheets for all
They may seem like no-brainers to you, but some of your IT tricks and workarounds look magical to your peers. We've collected our favorite IT cheat sheets on topics ranging from AS/400 to HTML and Outlook so everyone can look like a whiz.
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August 30, 2007
30
Aug'07
Flaw found in MSN Messenger
Attackers could exploit a flaw in MSN Messenger to run malicious code on targeted machines, according to Danish vulnerability clearinghouse Secunia.
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August 22, 2007
22
Aug'07
Attackers target two Microsoft security flaws
Symantec warned customers about attacks targeting two Microsoft security flaws -- an unpatched DirectX Media vulnerability and the XML Core Services flaw patched in MS07-042.
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August 19, 2007
19
Aug'07
College campuses prepare for Microsoft Vista challenges
With new Vista machines coming to campus, the IT shops of academia have no choice but to embrace the latest Windows OS and its security implications.
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August 15, 2007
15
Aug'07
Latest Microsoft flaws affect Windows, IE, Excel
Microsoft released nine security updates Tuesday -- six of them critical -- for flaws in Internet Explorer, Excel and other programs within the Windows OS.
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August 08, 2007
08
Aug'07
NAS appliance specifications
NAS appliances are noted for their convenience, offering dedicated internal storage that is relatively straightforward to identify and manage. The biggest issue for NAS appliances is avoiding network bottlenecks and supporting expansion without ...
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August 08, 2007
08
Aug'07
Mozilla to extend security in major Firefox update
The next version of Firefox will include new anti-phishing and anti-malware capabilities. Mozilla also plans to release a pair of fuzzing tools to detect Java, FTP and HTTP flaws.
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August 01, 2007
01
Aug'07
Mozilla fixes two critical Firefox flaws
Firefox version 2.0.0.6 addresses critical flaws involving unescaped URLs passing to external programs and privilege escalation.
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July 30, 2007
30
Jul'07
Warning issued over unpatched Firefox flaw
Vulnerability clearinghouse Secunia and US-CERT have issued advisories about the input validation flaw
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July 17, 2007
17
Jul'07
Oracle plans 46 security updates for database, software
Attackers could tamper with database servers and host operating systems by exploiting flaws across Oracle's product line.
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July 12, 2007
12
Jul'07
IBM washes hands of IceCube storage project
IBM is spinning out its long overdue next-generation storage system, code-named IceCube, and is seeking $15 million in funding to commercialize the product.
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July 11, 2007
11
Jul'07
Mobility could hold the key to broader UC adoption
Unified communications (UC) and unified messaging are on the verge of launching a mobile platform. Learn more about mobile UC from Yankee Group's Zeus Kerravala.
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July 09, 2007
09
Jul'07
Google buy shakes up email archiving
Google's acquisition of Postini will boost adoption of Gmail, pushing email archiving players to add support for hosted applications.
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June 25, 2007
25
Jun'07
Instant messaging usage increase highlights need for policies
A Burton Group report suggests that all companies should have an IM usage policy, even if they haven't deployed IM yet
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June 13, 2007
13
Jun'07
Microsoft patches Windows Vista, IE 7
Microsoft fixed 15 flaws in a variety of products Tuesday, including Windows XP, Vista and Internet Explorer 7. Attackers could exploit the most serious flaws for remote code execution.
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June 08, 2007
08
Jun'07
Microsoft to patch Windows Vista, IE 7, Office
In a redesigned advance bulletin for Patch Tuesday, Microsoft said it will fix flaws in Windows Vista, IE 7, Office and other programs. Four updates will address critical problems.
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June 08, 2007
08
Jun'07
Serious flaws put Yahoo Messenger users in peril
Attackers could exploit two serious flaws in Yahoo Messenger to run malicious code on targeted machines, vulnerability trackers warned Wednesday.
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June 06, 2007
06
Jun'07
Zero-day flaws affect Firefox, IE
A researcher published details on four new zero-day flaws affecting Firefox and Internet Explorer. They could be exploited to log keystrokes, download malware and steal cookies.
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May 31, 2007
31
May'07
HDS CEO quits for HP storage biz
Dave Roberson, CEO of Hitachi Data Systems since 2006, has jumped ship to HP to run the server giant's storage business.
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May 24, 2007
24
May'07
Microsoft fixes Office 2007 patch issues, releases MOICE
The Microsoft Security Response Center acknowledged that some of the company's May 8 security updates didn't make it to machines running Office 2007 on Windows Vista.
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May 21, 2007
21
May'07
Mobile instant messaging enhances company's business processes
A mobile IM service acquired by a hosted VoIP provider encourages more companies to enhance their business processes.
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May 17, 2007
17
May'07
VoIP security fundamentals
VoIP security is a challenge for IT staff because IP telephony brings with it not only the security problems of data networks but also new threats specific to VoIP. In this fundamentals guide, learn about network security threats and emerging IP ...