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Iain Thomson
The Midweek Interview: Graham Palmer part two
Software

The Midweek Interview: Graham Palmer part two

Intel's Graham Palmer explains why the launch of Core 2 Duo is so critical to Intel's future development and how it is as big a step change as the mov…
20 Nov 2006
Claranet top UK ISP, on the pitch at least
Network & Internet

Claranet top UK ISP, on the pitch at least

Britain's top ISPs battle it out on the pitch at Wembley to raise money for IT charity
31 Oct 2006
Virgin pulls viral web marketing campaign
Network & Internet

Virgin pulls viral web marketing campaign

Competition pulled after Virgin finds out web users are more disturbed than it thought
30 Oct 2006
BT buys into Bruce Schneier
Security

BT buys into Bruce Schneier

Security guru's company snapped up by BT and key personnel stay on
25 Oct 2006
Data losses up over last year
Server & storage

Data losses up over last year

New survey shows the losses from data theft are mounting fast, up nearly a third on last year
23 Oct 2006
Virus hides in lesbian pop duo
Security

Virus hides in lesbian pop duo

Malware writers use the launch of new Tatu album to recruit more PCs to botnet and harvest information
20 Oct 2006
Microsoft and IBM sign storage deal
Server & storage

Microsoft and IBM sign storage deal

Redmond and Big Blue ink deal to co-market archiving software and hardware
19 Oct 2006
Industry missing out on encryption
Network & Internet

Industry missing out on encryption

Despite encryption being available and free users are continuing to leave unencrypted data lying around
19 Oct 2006
UK leads Europe in Wi-Fi deployment
Network & Internet

UK leads Europe in Wi-Fi deployment

Britain in front in rapidly maturing market for public subscription Wi-Fi
18 Oct 2006
Lenovo and Apple top reliability poll
Server & storage

Lenovo and Apple top reliability poll

Brand name laptops win reliability survey but Dell and Gateway have cause for concern
17 Oct 2006
Free malware from McDonalds
Server & storage

Free malware from McDonalds

Malware infested MP3 players sent out as prizes by McDonalds in Japan
17 Oct 2006
Mass MySpace spam attack as phishers strike
Network & Internet

Mass MySpace spam attack as phishers strike

Spam filters need update as phishers start using MySpace IDs
16 Oct 2006
Oracle pays up for price gouging
Security

Oracle pays up for price gouging

Peoplesoft's mispricing costs parent company dear as Oracle agrees $98.5 million fine
11 Oct 2006
BEA gives timeline for shift to microservices
Network & Internet

BEA gives timeline for shift to microservices

SOA 360 project will shift products into new microService architecture as part of shift to collaborative services
10 Oct 2006
BEA chief calls for "enterprise MySpace"
Network & Internet

BEA chief calls for "enterprise MySpace"

New generation used to social networking software and will expect to use it in business
10 Oct 2006
IBM plans mainframe simplification
Server & storage

IBM plans mainframe simplification

As mainframes fall out of fashion IBM begins a five year program to make its System z computer easier to use.
4 Oct 2006
Chip sales hit record levels
Network & Internet

Chip sales hit record levels

August shows largest sales yet as manufacturers gear up for Christmas
3 Oct 2006
Ebbers enters the Big House today
Network & Internet

Ebbers enters the Big House today

Big Bernie starts his new job, earning around $5 a month, after $11bn fraud
26 Sep 2006
Pew study predicts brave new world of 2020
Network & Internet

Pew study predicts brave new world of 2020

Report from the IT great and good predicts global networks and no privacy being "obsolete"
25 Sep 2006
Web surfing without a trace
Network & Internet

Web surfing without a trace

Hacktivismo's innovation allows users to turn any PC into an anonymous web browser
22 Sep 2006
Global teams need mix of technology to work
Server & storage

Global teams need mix of technology to work

Research highlights the failings of using single communication systems to manage geographically dispersed teams
20 Sep 2006
USBcell turns unused USB ports into battery chargers
Server & storage

USBcell turns unused USB ports into battery chargers

20 Sep 2006
IT security staff need to reduce workload
Network & Internet

IT security staff need to reduce workload

Common security functions need to be offloaded onto ops staff, saving valuable security specialists for tough jobs
18 Sep 2006
The Midweek Interview: Stuart Okin part one
Security

The Midweek Interview: Stuart Okin part one

Accenture partner Stuart Okin, formerly head of security for Microsoft UK, outlines the security priorities for IT managers over the coming year and e…
18 Sep 2006
Press fooled by dummy iPod phone
Network & Internet

Press fooled by dummy iPod phone

Purported picture of iPod phone revealed as mock up for leading Mac title in UK
15 Sep 2006
Segway issues near-total recall
Security

Segway issues near-total recall

Software glitch makes the high tech platform unstable
15 Sep 2006
Apple revamps iPod and brings movies to iTunes
Network & Internet

Apple revamps iPod and brings movies to iTunes

Slight alterations to existing iPod range and a link up with Disney to bring movies to iTunes
13 Sep 2006
Intel could cut 10 per cent of workforce next week
Network & Internet

Intel could cut 10 per cent of workforce next week

Rumours fly as Intel remains tightlipped and weekend is ruined for employees
1 Sep 2006
The Midweek Interview: Dave Rand
Security

The Midweek Interview: Dave Rand

Chief technology officer for Trend Micro looks at the current threat landscape for malware and berates ISPs for failing to act to protect their custom…
1 Sep 2006
More internet access needed in classrooms say teachers
Network & Internet

More internet access needed in classrooms say teachers

Over a third of teachers feel internet access makes 'dramatic impact' on student results
29 Aug 2006
Firefox crop circle appears
Network & Internet

Firefox crop circle appears

Was it aliens, was it the weather. No, it was geeks doing what they love
17 Aug 2006
Depressed IT staff eager for career change
Business strategy

Depressed IT staff eager for career change

Three quarters of IT staff want another job, and performance is suffering as boredom breeds contempt
15 Aug 2006
Dell recalls exploding batteries
Server & storage

Dell recalls exploding batteries

After a year of rumours Dell orders biggest ever product recall that could cost millions and permanently damage the company's image
15 Aug 2006
Baby author sues mums over message board postings
Server & storage

Baby author sues mums over message board postings

Case has profound implications for freedom of speech and company liability
11 Aug 2006
Cameroon gets wise to typosquatting scam
Network & Internet

Cameroon gets wise to typosquatting scam

National telco starts to register .cm URLs for advertising page - top sites now redirected to ad page if misspelled
8 Aug 2006
Keylogging Trojan uses unique attack
Security

Keylogging Trojan uses unique attack

Deutsche Bank trials show effectiveness of unhelpful browser helper object at stealing data
8 Aug 2006