Internet technology
Internet technology has transformed businesses and public services, and as a result has also revolutionised the IT department. Web trends such as e-commerce, social media, Web 2.0 and cloud computing are essential elements of any successful IT strategy. We follow the latest developments and help IT managers choose the right products for their organisation.
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Opinion
30 May 2025
Rethinking secure comms: Are encrypted platforms still enough?
A leak of information on American military operations caused a major political incident in March 2025. The Security Think Tank considers what can CISOs can learn from this potentially fatal error. Continue Reading
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News
30 May 2025
Nokia unveils Wi-Fi 7 gateways as high-end router market sees growth
As high-end segment of the router market is dominated by four firms and eases back into profit, leading comms tech provider introduces entry-level and mid-tier devices that can deliver speeds over three times faster than Wi-Fi 6 devices Continue Reading
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News
17 Mar 2011
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. Continue Reading
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News
09 Mar 2011
Mobile ticketing users to treble by 2015
The number of people redeeming travel and entertainment tickets via their mobile phones is set to treble by 2015, according to a report by Juniper Research. Continue Reading
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News
28 Feb 2011
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. Continue Reading
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News
16 Feb 2011
Apple adds digital subscription service to app store
Apple has extended its digital subscription billing service used for Rupert Murdoch's iPad-only newspaper to all magazines, newspapers, videos and music on its application store. Continue Reading
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News
10 Feb 2011
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. Continue Reading
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Photo Story
10 Feb 2011
Review: Internet Explorer 9 - in pictures
Microsoft has released the latest version of its popular web browser Continue Reading
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News
09 Feb 2011
IT managers find Internet Explorer 9 fails to render websites and web applications
With the development of Internet Explorer 9.0 near completion, ComputerWeekly.com has learned that thousands of sites and applications are incompatible with the new browser and its immediate predecessor. Continue Reading
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News
03 Feb 2011
OFT to investigate e-book pricing
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is launching an investigation into e-book pricing. Continue Reading
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News
03 Feb 2011
Broadband boosts BT profits to £531m
An early return to positive cash flow at Global Services helped BT to produce earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation 7% higher on sales that fell 3% Continue Reading
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News
02 Feb 2011
O2 to apply for e-money licence to support NFC payments
O2 will apply for an e-money licence this year, signalling its commitment to support contactless payments in the UK in the near future. Continue Reading
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News
02 Feb 2011
Yahoo blames Microsoft implementation for Windows Phone 7 data charges
Yahoo has spoken out after being blamed for excessive data charges experienced by some Microsoft Windows Phone 7 (WP7) users. Continue Reading
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News
28 Jan 2011
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). Continue Reading
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News
25 Jan 2011
Gartner outlines six money-making CIO profiles
A new generation of CIOs with skills to make the business money will replace traditional CIOs by the middle of the decade, says Gartner vice-president and researcher Ken McGee. Continue Reading
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News
07 Jan 2011
Google revamps Apps Engine
Google has revamped its App Engine to combat reliability issues in its Datastore. Continue Reading
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Feature
07 Jan 2011
Collaboration in the Cloud: everything to everyone, or too good to be true?
IT decision-makers are already looking to the cloud to support new IT delivery models - such as software-as-a-service (SaaS), platform-as-a-service (PaaS) and infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS). Continue Reading
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News
05 Jan 2011
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. Continue Reading
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Photo Story
21 Sep 2010
Photos: Payment technology in the US
We take a look at the current payment technologies across three major US cities Continue Reading
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News
16 Jun 2010
Google Maps allows users to see which homes are for sale
Google Maps users will be able to search for listings from estate agents and property websites directly on the maps from today. Continue Reading
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Photo Story
03 Dec 2009
Top 10 UK Google searches in 2009
Facebook has been revealed as the most searched for term in the UK this year in Google's annual Zeitgeist list. Continue Reading
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Photo Story
01 Dec 2009
Hottest search topics of the decade
Computer Weekly looks back at the topics that grabbed web users’ attention so far this millennium. Continue Reading
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News
11 Nov 2009
Copy of IT Blog Awards 2009: last call for nominations
You have until 27 October to vote for your favourite UK IT blogs. Continue Reading
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News
03 Sep 2009
The first ever 20 domain names registered
As news breaks that the oldest domain name is sold, here is a list of the first 20 names to be registered, according to the forrester. Continue Reading
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Photo Story
20 Aug 2009
Photos: Social media facts businesses cannot ignore
Whatever you think about social media in business, it is impossible to ignore the massive number of people using websites such as Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. Continue Reading
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Photo Story
27 Jul 2009
Photos: Top 10 banks on Twitter
Financial services companies are using Twitter to listen to and support customers as they take their first tentative steps to use social media to support their business. Continue Reading
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Photo Story
30 Jun 2009
Top 10 Twitter marketing blunders in photos
Twitter is supposed to be an intuitive technology, easy to get the hang of and proving its worth the more you use it. But on Twitter, as on many social media sites, users seem to exist in one of two camps – those who get it, and those who don’t. Continue Reading
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Photo Story
11 Jun 2009
Photos: Public to vote on amazing iGoogle art
Google has opened public voting on an art competition which asks students take photographs that can be used as iGoogle Themes. Continue Reading
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Photo Story
17 Apr 2009
Fail 2.0: How to lose friends and alienate people through social networking
When it was good, it was very, very good, but when it was bad, it was horrid! Check out some of our favourite stories of social networking gone wrong. Closing date: 18 May 2009. Continue Reading
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Feature
05 Jan 2009
Web 2.0 profiles
C hris Middleton profiles two very different approaches to so-called " w ikinomics " . One is a small not-for-profit organisation... Continue Reading
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Photo Story
17 Nov 2008
Yahoo! The Highs! and Lows?
We look at the highs and lows of Jerry Yang's time at Yahoo. Continue Reading
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News
16 Jul 2007
Oracle's July 2007 CPU has 45 security fixes
Oracle stuffed 45 security updates into its July 2007 CPU, fixing flaws across its product line attackers could exploit remotely to compromise corporate databases. Continue Reading
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News
28 Feb 2005
Leading UK firms fail the Google test
Most top UK companies are spurning search engine optimisation and pay-per-click opportunities on the web with the result that... Continue Reading
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News
02 May 2004
Return to sender?
Several researchers have identified a new e-mail attack that can be used to swamp enterprise e-mail servers, as well as some secondary systems. Continue Reading
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News
23 Jan 2004
Banks turn to alert systems to fight back against phishing attacks
UK banks and retailers are investigating e-mail monitoring services that could offer early warning of “phishing” attacks by... Continue Reading
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News
22 Apr 2002
European Parliament spam ruling angers ISPs
An influential European Parliament committee has voted to drop e-mail from a list of technologies, including fax and SMS... Continue Reading
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Feature
22 May 2001
Managing the service for business
The development of technology continues at a breathtaking pace. The intensity of competition in the e-business world dictates... Continue Reading
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Feature
21 Mar 2001
The language of the AS/400
RPG has been the mainstay of ERP applications, but it can also be used for e-business, writes Nick Langley Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Feb 2001
Words' worth
The online retail sector is growing apace and WHSmith.co.uk is finding its place in the lead. Nathalie Towner looks at the story... Continue Reading
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Feature
10 Jan 2001
A big blueprint for e-business
Companies have been making mistakes with their e-business strategies since the whole brouhaha over online commerce started. But... Continue Reading
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News
07 Dec 2000
Christmas is cancelled
The US division of Japanese consumer giant, Sony Corporation, has axed the Christmas ad campaign for its e-commerce site, SonyStyle.com, amidst fears its... Continue Reading - Feature 01 Mar 2000