Tom Brewster
Top 10 tips for moving up the IT career ladder

In-depth
Top 10 tips for moving up the IT career ladder
If the phrase "New Year, new career" sums up your plans for 2015, check out our top tips for securing your next job in IT
6 Jan 2015
The rich list: Who are the wealthiest people in IT?

Business strategy
The rich list: Who are the wealthiest people in IT?
It's all about the money as we run down the top ten richest people in tech
5 Dec 2014
The rich list: Who are the wealthiest people in IT?

Business strategy
The rich list: Who are the wealthiest people in IT?
It's all about the money as we run down the top ten richest people in tech
5 Dec 2014
Microcosm: Bringing forums back from the dead

Business strategy
Microcosm: Bringing forums back from the dead
The forum is back, but not as we know it, writes Tom Brewster...
25 Jul 2014
Making boring bits of the web fun and profitable

Business strategy
Making boring bits of the web fun and profitable
There's gold in them thar mundane tech hills, according to Tom Brewster...
20 Jun 2014
Finding the right translation service to go global

Business strategy
Finding the right translation service to go global
Tom Brewster looks at the importance of speaking the same language as customers...
17 Jun 2014
Using tech to get paid on time

Business strategy
Using tech to get paid on time
Tom Brewster looks at how one British firm is innovating when it comes to payments
18 Apr 2014
Using tech to get paid on time

Business strategy
Using tech to get paid on time
Tom Brewster looks at how one British firm is innovating when it comes to payments
18 Apr 2014
Staying secure upon the death of Windows XP

operating systems
Staying secure upon the death of Windows XP
Extended support for XP will soon be no more. Tom Brewster asks if your business is ready for the deadline?
4 Apr 2014
Croydon Tech City: A start-up saviour or another flop?

Business strategy
Croydon Tech City: A start-up saviour or another flop?
Tom Brewster doesn't seem too impressed with the latest tech innovations to come out of London...
17 Mar 2014
Stopping automated attacks with shapeshifting websites

Security
Stopping automated attacks with shapeshifting websites
How we can defend against automated attacks? Tom Brewster takes a look...
17 Feb 2014
Enter the drones

Security
Enter the drones
Amazon's drone plans were met with derision, but unmanned aircraft could benefit a wealth of industries.
29 Jan 2014
Enter the drones

Security
Enter the drones
Amazon's drone plans were met with derision, but unmanned aircraft could benefit a wealth of industries.
29 Jan 2014
EC: Google competition concessions fall short

public sector
EC: Google competition concessions fall short
Google's proposals deemed "not acceptable" leaving the tech giant facing a fine
20 Dec 2013
BlackBerry losses hit $4.4 billion

Mobile
BlackBerry losses hit $4.4 billion
Christmas doesn't bring much cheer for BlackBerry, despite a Foxconn deal.
20 Dec 2013
Spanish slap Google with £751k fine over privacy policy

public sector
Spanish slap Google with £751k fine over privacy policy
Privacy pros not convinced fines will stop Google collecting data illegally.
20 Dec 2013
ARM server chip crew Calxeda 'shutting down'

Server & storage
ARM server chip crew Calxeda 'shutting down'
Calxeda runs out of money despite apparent industry interest in ARM servers.
20 Dec 2013
Verizon promises transparency after Snowden revelations

Security
Verizon promises transparency after Snowden revelations
Telecoms giant says its first public transparency report will land in early 2014.
20 Dec 2013
Google: Government removal requests spike again

public sector
Google: Government removal requests spike again
Tech giant concerned about 68 per cent jump in government requests to take down content.
20 Dec 2013
Driving business performance through KPI dashboards

business intelligence (BI)
Driving business performance through KPI dashboards
Effective KPI dashboards can help you keep track of your targets and how you're measuring up to them.
8 Nov 2013
Mozilla Lightbeam to shine light on web's hidden connections

Software
Mozilla Lightbeam to shine light on web's hidden connections
Firefox tool to show users who is tracking them when they visit different websites.
25 Oct 2013
Twitter IPO values firm at $11 billion

Software
Twitter IPO values firm at $11 billion
Micro-blogging king going for modest IPO.
25 Oct 2013
PHP.net hacked to serve exploits

Security
PHP.net hacked to serve exploits
Site powering popular programming language has two servers compromised.
25 Oct 2013
HP confirms 7,000 workers to go across Europe

Business strategy
HP confirms 7,000 workers to go across Europe
Grisly details of HP's massive restructuring emerge.
25 Oct 2013
NSA in hot water for spying on world leaders

Security
NSA in hot water for spying on world leaders
Edward Snowden leak shows broad US snooping on EU partners.
25 Oct 2013
Government and South Tyneside at odds over BDUK funding

Network & Internet
Government and South Tyneside at odds over BDUK funding
The Government says South Tyneside isn't interested in BDUK funds, but the council says it very much is.
9 Mar 2012
Microsoft readies mini Patch Tuesday

Security
Microsoft readies mini Patch Tuesday
Just six bulletins feature in this month's Patch Tuesday, but there will be plenty of rebooting required.
9 Mar 2012
Malware trying to trick anti-Putin protesters

Security
Malware trying to trick anti-Putin protesters
Spam messages claim to include details on anti-Putin protests but only lead to nasty malware being installed on user machines.
8 Mar 2012
Vatican website back up after Anonymous hit

Security
Vatican website back up after Anonymous hit
Anonymous goes after the Catholic church in its latest attack.
8 Mar 2012
Researchers uncover Duqu’s secret language

Security
Researchers uncover Duqu’s secret language
Duqu, the malware created by the same team as Stuxnet, uses its own special language to communicate with its operators, Kaspersky finds.
8 Mar 2012
Three reasons to care about the third-generation iPad

Mobile
Three reasons to care about the third-generation iPad
It might not be called the iPad 3, but we give you three reasons to care about the tablet despite yesterday's underwhelming launch.
8 Mar 2012
Apple launches 'new iPad'

Mobile
Apple launches 'new iPad'
The new iPad comes with 4G support, a retina display and a fresh, powerful processor.
7 Mar 2012
BT remains unhappy as Ofcom sets reduced Openreach prices

Network & Internet
BT remains unhappy as Ofcom sets reduced Openreach prices
The regulator cuts the amount Openreach can charge for its wholesale infrastructure, as BT considers an appeal.
7 Mar 2012
Mass injection wave whacks WordPress webpages

Security
Mass injection wave whacks WordPress webpages
Websense wonders why wily wrongdoers were whacking WordPress websites.
7 Mar 2012
AntiSec defaces Panda Security sites in LulzSec backlash

Security
AntiSec defaces Panda Security sites in LulzSec backlash
After the FBI charges five men and Sabu is alleged to be an informant, Panda Security sites are targeted by AntiSec.
7 Mar 2012
Trustwave agrees to buy M86 Security

Security
Trustwave agrees to buy M86 Security
The deal will see M86's real-time zero-day protection products in the hands of new owners.
7 Mar 2012