Networking
Google: big as third place ISP
Networks aren't just about dumb pipes anymore, and Google is well aware of it.
Cisco unveils CRS-3 router
Networking giant Cisco claims its new router is 12 times faster than rivals.
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Synology launches ‘affordable’ NAS device
This latest network attached storage product to hit the market is being sold on its affordability, but what are the specs like?
Virgin Media shows off its 200Mbps
The speedy ISP will be demonstrating its superfast broadband at this year’s Ideal Home Show.
Digital Economy Bill to cost ISPs up to £500 million
Internet service providers are set to front up to £500 million of the bill to put in place Government plans hoping to cut copyright infringement.
Today in tech: IE9 previewed, US gets fast broadband plan
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Microsoft hit by another patent dispute
Microsoft has been ordered to pay VirnetX $106 million over a VPN patent.
Google is as big as the third largest ISP
Networks aren't just about dumb pipes anymore, and Google is well aware of it, according to one industry expert.
Free laptop plans could produce ‘future botnets’
A security expert has warned Government schemes to give out free PCs and broadband connections needs to take security risks into account or they could become homes for new botnets too.
Gartner: Physical servers safer than virtualised ones
A lack of involvement with security teams when implementing new virtualised servers leaves businesses vulnerable and safer with their old systems, claims Gartner.
Small businesses call for 8Mbps broadband
A new survey has shown over half of all small businesses are dissatisfied with the speed of broadband they receive, along with the reliability of their connections.
Latest Digital Economy amendment sticks to lobbyist proposal
A new controversial amendment to the Digital Economy Bill appears to have been taken straight from a music industry lobby group.
Conservatives promise 100Mbps in tech manifesto
The Conservative Party has made some bold promises putting tech at the heart of its election campaign.
Today in tech: Virgin gets high, Facebook threatens Daily Mail
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Virgin to run fibre broadband over telegraph poles
Virgin Media thinks the system could boost speeds to a million UK homes.
UK gains 300,000 new broadband lines
The UK may have taken its knocks this week around the speed of our broadband but a new survey has shown a large increase in available infrastructure.
Today in tech: iPad network battles and file sharer fines
Pressed for time but need to keep on top of tech news? Look no further than this daily roundup.
Latest Networking Features
Public internet access: who is responsible?
In the first of a series of articles looking at business issues faced by IT managers, we look at the steps companies need to take if they open their networks up to visitors.
The past, present and future of the Digital Economy Bill
We take an in-depth look at how the Digital Economy Bill has progressed so far and where it can go from here.
FreeBSD and the GPL
Linus Torvalds has said Linux wouldn't have happened if 386BSD had been around when he started up. We trace the history of FreeBSD and how it's affected the open source world.
Top 10 technologies for SMBs
We take a look at the business technologies that small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) can use in 2010 to reduce costs, improve efficiency and encourage growth.
Femtocells and the end of notspots
With ever increasing smartphone traffic and the irritation of patchy 3G network coverage, Petra Jones examines how femtocell technology may mean the end of notspots.
Year in Review: 2009 in your words
It's been a comment filled 12 months. We look back on some of your thoughts over the past year to see what you rated and hated when it comes to 2009's tech events.
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Fat behaviour of Thin Clients with RemoteFX
Will 2010 be a Tweet Election year?
What feedback does the government really want on ID cards?
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