Matt Whipp
UK salary payments hit by glitch at APACS

Network & Internet
UK salary payments hit by glitch at APACS
Hundreds of thousands of wage payments due to be paid into accounts today will not arrive on time thanks to a BACS database problem.
30 Mar 2007
Cursor flaw exposes Windows to malicious code threat

Security
Cursor flaw exposes Windows to malicious code threat
Flaw exposed, with no fix available, whereby malicious code can be installed under the guise of an animated cursor.
30 Mar 2007
Dell beefs up pre-installed Linux options in response to

Business strategy
Dell beefs up pre-installed Linux options in response to
The computing giant has announced that it plans to expand its range of laptops and desktops with the Linux operating system pre-installed, following u…
29 Mar 2007
Free Software Foundation publishes third GPL draft

Server & storage
Free Software Foundation publishes third GPL draft
The FSF has published the third draft of the third version of the GNU General Public License, which would outlaw agreements like the one Microsoft rec…
29 Mar 2007
Ofcom unveils new mobile price controls

Mobile
Ofcom unveils new mobile price controls
The regulator has introduced a four-year control on the amount mobile phone companies charge for connecting calls between networks.
27 Mar 2007
Researchers develop high-capacity sugar-based batteries

Mobile
Researchers develop high-capacity sugar-based batteries
US university techies come up with a biodegradable battery cell that can run on sugar, lasts four times longer than a lithium-ion battery on a single …
27 Mar 2007
UK and US plays host to most malicious code

Network & Internet
UK and US plays host to most malicious code
Despite cybercrime legislation, the UK and US are still the most popular spots to host malicious code, according to experts.
26 Mar 2007
Strato's online shop of shops open for business

Network & Internet
Strato's online shop of shops open for business
Strato launches online web shop service where you can start a business for as little as £1.
23 Mar 2007
Symantec warns that the public sector faces growing

Security
Symantec warns that the public sector faces growing
The latest Threat Report from Symantec highlights that government organisations are increasingly at risk.
19 Mar 2007
BT offers MAC lifeline for Biscit customers

News
BT offers MAC lifeline for Biscit customers
BT Wholesale has come to the rescue of stranded Biscit users by setting up a hotline to issue the MAC codes necessary for them to quickly move to anot…
19 Mar 2007
CeBIT 2007: Red Hat releases Enterprise Linux 5

Server & storage
CeBIT 2007: Red Hat releases Enterprise Linux 5
New version of Red Hat's enterprise-level Linux distribution goes on general release, offering users revised pricing and a host of new features.
14 Mar 2007
Microsoft OpenXML format gets ISO approval

Network & Internet
Microsoft OpenXML format gets ISO approval
Microsoft's Office OpenXML formats are set for a fast track standardisation process after receiving the initial go-ahead.
13 Mar 2007
Internet users feel the limit of "unlimited" broadband

Network & Internet
Internet users feel the limit of "unlimited" broadband
All-you-can-eat broadband not quite as billed as ISPs put the squeeze on heavy users.
12 Mar 2007
161bn gigabytes of data generated in 2006

Network & Internet
161bn gigabytes of data generated in 2006
Amount of digital data generated last year would require more than a few iPods to store it all on.
6 Mar 2007
Vista "no security cure-all" - Symantec

Security
Vista "no security cure-all" - Symantec
Anti-virus company claims much of Vista's new features have been influenced by open source efforts.
1 Mar 2007
OneCare gets security patch from Microsoft

Security
OneCare gets security patch from Microsoft
Microsoft stays one step ahead of rivals, fixes OneCare before flaw details spread to rivals.
16 Feb 2007
Remote workers vulnerable to pharming, Symantec warns

Network & Internet
Remote workers vulnerable to pharming, Symantec warns
Drive-by pharming route users to fake websites as hackers attack wireless routers.
16 Feb 2007
Microsoft accuses IBM of Office standards sabotage

Network & Internet
Microsoft accuses IBM of Office standards sabotage
The software giant has published an open letter accusing Big Blue of trying to sabotage its plans to have the Office Open XML specification accepted b…
16 Feb 2007
IBM doubles chip performance, triples processor memory

Server & storage
IBM doubles chip performance, triples processor memory
New IBM technology breakthrough could improve chip performance by putting eDRAM memory on processors.
15 Feb 2007
Red Hat preps JBoss Windows alliance

Network & Internet
Red Hat preps JBoss Windows alliance
Red Hat joins the Interop Vendor Alliance in a bid to get its JBoss app server software working properly with Windows.
13 Feb 2007
DART targets interoperability on every device

Network & Internet
DART targets interoperability on every device
New peer-to-peer technology could break down barriers between heterogeneous systems.
9 Feb 2007
New gadgets wreck the environment

Server & storage
New gadgets wreck the environment
Greenpeace report finds our love of gadgets is costing the earth.
8 Feb 2007
Office Open XML format falls foul of ISO process

Business strategy
Office Open XML format falls foul of ISO process
Microsoft's bid to have its file format for Office fast tracked through the ISO standardisation process has hit the buffers following numerous objecti…
7 Feb 2007
Uptake for Vista OS slower than expected

Business strategy
Uptake for Vista OS slower than expected
Figures from research firm put installed base for new Microsoft OS at just 0.18 per cent.
6 Feb 2007
€1.2bn EU fund for technology research announced

Network & Internet
€1.2bn EU fund for technology research announced
The EU is to make €1.2bn available in R&D funding for technology projects and has issued a call for applicants.
1 Feb 2007
Asia harbours half of world's zombies

Security
Asia harbours half of world's zombies
Latest DDoS report finds half of the world's bots are found in Asia.
29 Jan 2007
Google Groups adds new features

Network & Internet
Google Groups adds new features
Google Groups, the company's collaboration system, has left its beta status behind.
26 Jan 2007
Online content revenues set to surge

Network & Internet
Online content revenues set to surge
There's gold in that there online content, according to an EC study, but broadband penetration, piracy and DRM remain a hindrance.
25 Jan 2007
Sun and Intel agree deal on Solaris

Network & Internet
Sun and Intel agree deal on Solaris
New engineering and marketing deals to include distribution license for Intel on Solaris platform.
23 Jan 2007
Storm worm causes weekend of trouble

Security
Storm worm causes weekend of trouble
Criminal gang behind Storm worm wreaks havoc for computer users over weekend.
22 Jan 2007
Microsoft to advise House of Lords on net security

Network & Internet
Microsoft to advise House of Lords on net security
Microsoft experts called before committee to give evidence on net security and co-operation
15 Jan 2007
Education body fails to justify Vista upgrade

Business strategy
Education body fails to justify Vista upgrade
Becta report on the use of Microsoft products in UK schools and colleges, and finds little reason to support investment in upgrades to Vista and Offic…
11 Jan 2007
Sophos unveils web filtering appliance

Security
Sophos unveils web filtering appliance
Sophos launches content security, application control and URL filtering in one box.
10 Jan 2007
January security updates for Windows, Office and Visual

Security
January security updates for Windows, Office and Visual
One critical vulnerability for Windows as its receives three security bulletins.
5 Jan 2007
Old Gordon Moore's 2007 Almanac

Network & Internet
Old Gordon Moore's 2007 Almanac
We all know transistor density doubles every 18 months, but we thought we'd apply our density to predict the future tech trends and milestones to look…
28 Dec 2006