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Google chief executive talks privacy and trust

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Google chief executive talks privacy and trust
Google's Eric Schmidt outlines his company's approach to privacy, censorship and user content.
20 Jun 2007
Google looks at search privacy opt-in

Network & Internet
Google looks at search privacy opt-in
Data retention opt-in on the cards for users' personalised search results.
19 Jun 2007
London hailed as wireless world capital

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London hailed as wireless world capital
Exponential growth in number of wireless networks cited as reason why London is "wireless capital of the world", but concerns loom over unsecured netw…
15 Jun 2007
Microsoft highlights critical flaws with patch update

Security
Microsoft highlights critical flaws with patch update
Microsoft's monthly patch release cycle is upon us again, bringing with it a series of critical patches that prevent malicious code hijacking Windows …
13 Jun 2007
Bloxx unveils new TVT web filter

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Bloxx unveils new TVT web filter
Tru-View Technology beefs up web content filtering for businesses.
13 Jun 2007
Report calls for more IT graduates

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Report calls for more IT graduates
Developing the Future study positions the UK as a world leading high-tech centre, but only if it can continue to find good graduates and bring more wo…
12 Jun 2007
Microsoft and LG sign Linux patent agreement

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Microsoft and LG sign Linux patent agreement
The two companies strike an agreement covering LG's use of 'Microsoft-patented innovations' in its products, such as its Linux-based embedded devices.
8 Jun 2007
Sun rolls out "optimal virtualisation platform"

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Sun rolls out "optimal virtualisation platform"
Sun unveils new Blade 6000 Modular System series with Intel, AMD or Sun microprocessors under the hood.
7 Jun 2007
Report highlights sponsored search result security risk

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Report highlights sponsored search result security risk
New report from McAfee finds that sponsored search engine links are more of a security risk than 'organic' results.
5 Jun 2007
Google hosts first dedicated developer day

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Google hosts first dedicated developer day
As it increases its focus on software and software-related services, Google holds its first global day of events to encourage developers to use and un…
31 May 2007
Gates and Jobs appear together on stage

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Gates and Jobs appear together on stage
Microsoft and Apple leaders share the stage at The Wall Street Journal's D5 Executive Conference.
31 May 2007
FTSE 100 firms criticised for not getting the net

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FTSE 100 firms criticised for not getting the net
Leading UK business names face criticism in a new survey for their use of the internet when communicating with shareholders.
29 May 2007
UK shoppers' online appetite hits £100 billion mark

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UK shoppers' online appetite hits £100 billion mark
New figures from IMRG show that April's online sales were worth about the same in one month as London's West End takes in a year.
21 May 2007
AMD casts light on Griffin and Puma plans

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AMD casts light on Griffin and Puma plans
AMD reveals details of its next-gen mobile processor, codenamed "Griffin" and part of the "Puma" platform
18 May 2007
Google Analytics goes global

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Google Analytics goes global
Version two of Google Analytics receives worldwide rollout, as well as a stack of new features including email reporting and customisable dashboards.
9 May 2007
Acer recalls 27,000 laptop batteries

Mobile
Acer recalls 27,000 laptop batteries
More fallout from the Sony battery fiasco as Acer announces a voluntary battery replacement programme, involving TravelMate and Aspire machines sold b…
26 Apr 2007
Heathrow Express signals launch of in-train Wi-Fi service

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Heathrow Express signals launch of in-train Wi-Fi service
Those heading to or from the airport can now stay connected thanks to a 2 Mbps service provided by Nomad Digital and T-Mobile.
24 Apr 2007
Lenovo tops Greenpeace's environmentally-friendly league

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Lenovo tops Greenpeace's environmentally-friendly league
Lenovo has secured the top spot on Greenpeace's scorecard, while Sony and LG get 'double standard' penalties and Apple lags behind.
4 Apr 2007
W3C discusses voice interaction

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W3C discusses voice interaction
World Wide Web Consortium takes another look at internet/voice interaction.
2 Apr 2007
Intel invests $2.5 billion in China fab plant

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Intel invests $2.5 billion in China fab plant
The chip giant is spending $2.5 billion building Fab 68 in the city of Dalian.
26 Mar 2007
Samsung ships 8GB flash memory for mobiles

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Samsung ships 8GB flash memory for mobiles
Electronics giant unveils new flash memory for phones that can store 2,000 songs or map data for Western hemisphere.
13 Mar 2007
BBC reaches content deal with YouTube

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BBC reaches content deal with YouTube
Three new channels of promotional videos, entertainment and news bulletins lined up for YouTube following BBC deal.
2 Mar 2007
Lenovo recalls 200,000 laptop batteries

Mobile
Lenovo recalls 200,000 laptop batteries
Sanyo-made, extended-life, 9-cell battery packs could potentially overheat and be safety hazard.
1 Mar 2007
Intel prepares new manufacturing fab for 45nm chip

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Intel prepares new manufacturing fab for 45nm chip
Chip giant makes $1.5bn investment in New Mexico to refit existing Fab 11X plant, but rival AMD insists it will not be left behind in race to produce …
27 Feb 2007
Microsoft releases SP2 for SQL Server 2005

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Microsoft releases SP2 for SQL Server 2005
Compatibility with Windows Vista and the introduction of new features key to major new update of Microsoft's database platform.
20 Feb 2007
IBM gets 10 Gigabit Ethernet on blade servers

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IBM gets 10 Gigabit Ethernet on blade servers
Anticipated demand for virtualisation and high performance computing sees 10 Gigabit Ethernet début on IBM blade servers.
19 Feb 2007
AMD cuts down power on new Opteron processors

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AMD cuts down power on new Opteron processors
New energy-efficient Opteron chips aimed at blade server market.
7 Feb 2007
Vista Launch: The impact of Vista and Office on developers

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Vista Launch: The impact of Vista and Office on developers
Microsoft outlines the likely impact of a new version of Windows on the developer community and on application development.
30 Jan 2007
Microsoft extends support for XP editions

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Microsoft extends support for XP editions
Microsoft is adding 'Extended Support' for two consumer editions of Windows XP: Home and Media Center, in line with its support strategy for XP Profes…
25 Jan 2007
Intel adds 802.11n support to Centrino

Mobile
Intel adds 802.11n support to Centrino
Intel's Centrino mobile chipset updated with 'Next-Gen Wireless-N' support, while the chip giant also launches a 'Connect with Centrino' programme.
24 Jan 2007
Microsoft deploys January security patches

Security
Microsoft deploys January security patches
Three fixes for Microsoft products in January after four bulletins are pulled at the last minute.
10 Jan 2007
Disk drive companies ally on hybrid drives

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Disk drive companies ally on hybrid drives
Fujitsu, Hitachi, Samsung, Seagate and Toshiba form alliance to develop hard disk and flash memory hybrid drives.
4 Jan 2007
Tesco checks out first in online grocery shopping

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Tesco checks out first in online grocery shopping
Tesco's online service does its sums far quicker than rivals, which can take up to half a minute to tot up the items added to a shopping basket, claim…
15 Dec 2006
Intel completes design of its WiMax Connection 2300 chipset

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Intel completes design of its WiMax Connection 2300 chipset
Intel's WiMax Connection 2300 chipset nears completion with finished design for mobile WiMax baseband chip
7 Dec 2006
AMD goes native with quad-core demo

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AMD goes native with quad-core demo
The chip giant shows off its quad-core capabilities to an audience of industry influencers
1 Dec 2006
Electronic waste dumped on Third World

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Electronic waste dumped on Third World
UN environment head blasts toxic pile of old computers piling up in developing nations.
28 Nov 2006