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IT jobs to go open source
Some 40 per cent of tech jobs will be connected to open source software by 2020, according to a set of predictions on the future of the sector.
School tech a 'trojan horse' for families
Improving the use of technology in schools will benefit families too, a government minister has said.
Will BT's nomination scheme widen fibre divide?
Comms giant BT wants ISPs to nominate exchanges to get fibre, but the new scheme has been criticised.
Poorer consumers struggle to buy communications services
Low-income and older consumers are being overwhelmed by too much information, rather than helped to buy services, says adviser.
Analysis: not all technology has to be smart
Smartphones dominate the headlines but even in the West, we need access to basic technology.
Government services should be online-only to up web use
Martha Lane Fox has decided drastic action needs to be taken to get the 10 million people who have never used the internet online. And she thinks...
Older people get their own simple computer
The SimplicITy line was designed to help older people get to grips with computing.
UK businesses don't trust the net
Chartered Management Institute survey suggests younger managers are more web-savvy, but that businesses still try to block web use at work.
Mayor wants London covered in Wi-Fi
And the Prime Minister is set to offer millions of pounds to get every student online.
UK blazing a trail with flexible working
Compared to the rest of Europe, the UK is doing well in providing flexible working, but there is still a lot of room for improvement.
Getting UK online could boost economy by £22 billion
Digital inclusion champion Martha Lane Fox wants to get everyone online within three years.
Digital inclusion brings economic benefits, study finds
Government committee sets out to bridge the digital divide as new research finds that those lacking ITC skills lag behind.
Social networking use jumps in the UK
A new Ofcom report has shown we still love social networking - but many aren't even online yet.
IT no longer boring, say young people
BCS study shows good job prospects in the tech sector have attracted the interest of young people.
Kids online an hour-and-a-half a day
Children are spending an increasing amount of time on the web, with over a third claiming they couldn't live without their computer, according to a...
UK tech firms to supply broadband-for-all pilot
Suppliers have been chosen for the £300 million Home Access programme, which wants all students to have a computer and broadband.
No internet for a third of homes
Gulf between internet haves and have nots is still an issue despite the falling cost of mobile and fixed broadband.
UK ranked seventh globally for broadband penetration
Just five countries have broadband connections to over 60 per cent of their households, with the UK hitting 58 per cent, according to Gartner.
Computers stolen from government's Digital Inclusion team
The government's Digital Inclusion team has lost a few computers after a burglary at one of its London offices.
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