Recent articles by Ian Williams

Diskeeper launches solid state drive optimiser

Diskeeper launches solid state drive optimiser

Storage maintenance firm Diskeeper has unveiled what it claims is the first optimiser designed exclusively for solid state drives (SSDs), promising faster performance and extended lifespan.
Ian Williams Jan 14 2009 6:42AM Storage
Google debunks search energy usage claims

Google debunks search energy usage claims

Google has denied claims that just two searches on its site uses the same amount of energy as boiling a kettle.
Ian Williams Jan 13 2009 6:44AM Software
Kingston unveils first solid state drives

Kingston unveils first solid state drives

Kingston is making its first foray into the solid state drive (SSD) market using technology developed by Intel.
Ian Williams Jan 9 2009 2:39AM Storage
Bob Muglia moves up in the Microsoft world

Bob Muglia moves up in the Microsoft world

Bob Muglia, a 21-year veteran at Microsoft, has been named president of the software giant's Server and Tools Business.
Ian Williams Jan 7 2009 6:44AM Software
Tech firms dominate patent league table

Tech firms dominate patent league table

Tech firms are leading the way in innovation if patent applications are any indication, according to the latest survey published by IEEE Spectrum, the magazine of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
Ian Williams Jan 7 2009 6:44AM Software
Toshiba unveils 512GB solid state drive

Toshiba unveils 512GB solid state drive

Toshiba has unveiled the world's first 2.5in 512GB solid state drive (SSD), designed to provide a high level of performance and endurance for use in notebook computers, and gaming and home entertainment systems.
Ian Williams Dec 19 2008 6:18AM Storage
Wireless Power Consortium pushes for standard

Wireless Power Consortium pushes for standard

A consortium of eight companies has launched an initiative to develop a wireless power standard aimed at driving development and convenience in electronics charging.
Ian Williams Dec 19 2008 6:18AM Networking
Yahoo cuts data retention times

Yahoo cuts data retention times

In an attempt to bolster trust with its users, Yahoo has revamped its global data retention policy, promising to anonymise user log data within 90 days, half the period stipulated by the EU.
Ian Williams Dec 18 2008 2:51PM Storage
New font uses holes to cut ink use

New font uses holes to cut ink use

Dutch marketing and communications company Spranq has come up with a novel and free way of slashing printer ink costs by developing a font with holes in it.
Ian Williams Dec 18 2008 6:34AM Software
Generic top-level domains could cause havoc

Generic top-level domains could cause havoc

The introduction of generic top-level domains (TLDs) could wreak havoc across the internet if not implemented carefully and with suitable regulations in place to help minimise the risk of abuse.
Ian Williams Dec 17 2008 6:12AM Telco/ISP
Ericsson and Intel lock down laptops

Ericsson and Intel lock down laptops

Intel and Ericsson are teaming up to help make laptops more secure by ensuring that Ericsson's mobile broadband modules are interoperable with Intel's anti-theft PC protection technology.
Ian Williams Dec 13 2008 1:16AM Hardware
Symantec offers disaster recovery for virtual machines

Symantec offers disaster recovery for virtual machines

Symantec is collaborating with VMware to deliver enhanced high availability and disaster recovery (HA/DR) systems for virtualisation environments.
Ian Williams Dec 12 2008 12:13AM Software
Virgin Mobile taps Yahoo for search

Virgin Mobile taps Yahoo for search

Virgin Mobile has signed an exclusive deal with Yahoo to offer mobile search, including sponsored search and listings, through a newly developed portal.
Ian Williams Dec 2 2008 6:37AM Telco/ISP
Psystar case reveals Apple's lax approach to email management

Psystar case reveals Apple's lax approach to email management

Apple's anti-trust battle against Mac clone vendor Psystar has thrown up a damning revelation regarding Apple's corporate email and document retention policy, or rather its apparent lack of such a policy.
Ian Williams Nov 25 2008 6:11AM Hardware
Xerox claims energy efficient toner breakthrough

Xerox claims energy efficient toner breakthrough

Xerox has developed a new type of toner using nanotechnology which it claims can help cut the overall power consumption of digital printing devices by 15 to 30 per cent.
Ian Williams Nov 21 2008 6:34AM Hardware
Mobile chargers get green rating system

Mobile chargers get green rating system

Five of the major mobile phone manufacturers have launched a common energy rating system for phone chargers to help consumers make greener choices.
Ian Williams Nov 20 2008 6:10AM Hardware
Integrated service providers moving to SaaS

Integrated service providers moving to SaaS

Nearly half of independent software vendors (ISVs) are offering products on a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model rather than via traditional product sales, according to hosting firm Rackspace.
Ian Williams Nov 19 2008 6:36AM Software
Piracy more 'convenient' than the legal options

Piracy more 'convenient' than the legal options

Digital piracy is viewed by many as simply a more convenient alternative to obtaining content from most legal online channels, according to a report by business law firm Olswang.
Ian Williams Nov 18 2008 6:20AM Software
Analysis: Online security war is social not technical

Analysis: Online security war is social not technical

The biggest obstacle to eradicating, or at least minimising, e-crime is not a technical challenge but a social one, according to F-Secure researcher Mikko Hyppönen.
Ian Williams Nov 15 2008 10:20AM Security
F-Secure touts cloud-based security

F-Secure touts cloud-based security

The amount of malware being punted around the internet is growing at an exponential rate, and traditional locally-based protection applications will soon buckle under the strain, web security firm F-Secure has warned.
Ian Williams Nov 14 2008 6:34AM Security

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