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