Recent articles by Robert Jaques

3D photonic crystals to 'revolutionise' telecoms

3D photonic crystals to 'revolutionise' telecoms

A group of European scientists has published details of research into 3D photonic crystals which they believe could "revolutionise" the telecoms industry..
Robert Jaques Nov 22 2007 7:18AM Telco/ISP
Surfers warned of Xmas shopping dangers

Surfers warned of Xmas shopping dangers

US security experts are warning consumers to be particularly vigilant when doing their Christmas shopping online this year.
Robert Jaques Nov 20 2007 10:59AM Security
Telecoms firms 'ignoring' customer data

Telecoms firms 'ignoring' customer data

Telecoms firms are becoming increasingly aware that better use of subscriber profiles and associated information can boost profits and improve operational efficiency..
Robert Jaques Nov 20 2007 7:12AM Telco/ISP
RFID market to reach US$8 billion in 2012

RFID market to reach US$8 billion in 2012

Worldwide radio frequency ID markets are expected to reach US$8.4 billion in 2012 from a base of US$3.8 billion in 2007, experts predict..
Robert Jaques Nov 20 2007 7:12AM Hardware
Google bots get the red carpet treatment

Google bots get the red carpet treatment

Webmasters who control automated web-crawler access to their sites using 'robots.txt' files have a bias that favours Google over other search engines, according to new research..
Robert Jaques Nov 20 2007 7:12AM Software
Boffins copy bees to boost web servers

Boffins copy bees to boost web servers

The swarm intelligence of well-organised honey bees could be used to improve the efficiency of web servers, according to new research..
Robert Jaques Nov 20 2007 7:12AM Hardware
Researchers turbocharge Cat 7 data throughput

Researchers turbocharge Cat 7 data throughput

Engineers at Penn State University have successfully boosted the data transmission rates of Cat-7 copper cables to 100Gbps..
Robert Jaques Nov 16 2007 7:17AM Networking
Microsoft revamps Windows Embedded CE

Microsoft revamps Windows Embedded CE

Microsoft has unveiled Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R2 designed for developers of commercial and consumer electronics devices..
Robert Jaques Nov 15 2007 7:20AM Software
Microsoft and Kyocera ink patent deal

Microsoft and Kyocera ink patent deal

Microsoft and Kyocera Mita have signed a patent cross-licensing agreement to allow access to each company's respective patent portfolio..
Robert Jaques Nov 15 2007 7:20AM Strategy
iPhone users make more texting errors

iPhone users make more texting errors

Users of Apple's iPhone are experiencing higher text entry error rates than owners of traditional hard-key Qwerty handsets, a usability expert claimed today..
Robert Jaques Nov 15 2007 7:20AM Hardware
Facebook and email take up seven hours a week

Facebook and email take up seven hours a week

Almost 90 per cent of US Internet users spend a minimum of seven hours a week managing their email, social networking accounts and other communications, new research claims.
Robert Jaques Nov 15 2007 6:50AM Networking
Poor resource planning puts IT projects at risk

Poor resource planning puts IT projects at risk

Failure to get IT resource requirements mapped out adequately undermines the chances of IT projects succeeding and raises the risk of projects going over time and over budget, according to new research..
Robert Jaques Nov 14 2007 7:19AM Strategy
Researchers warn of serious Windows flaw

Researchers warn of serious Windows flaw

A group of Israeli researchers claims to have discovered a serious vulnerability in Microsoft's Windows 2000 operating system..
Robert Jaques Nov 14 2007 7:19AM Security
Supercomputer expert joins Microsoft

Supercomputer expert joins Microsoft

Supercomputing expert Daniel Reed is to join Microsoft Research as director of Scalable and Multicore Computing, the Redmond giant has revealed..
Robert Jaques Nov 13 2007 7:15AM Training & Development
Microsoft and Novell extend alliance

Microsoft and Novell extend alliance

One year after sealing their surprise alliance, Novell and Microsoft have announced an expansion of their technical collaboration to "link together the existing Windows and Linux frameworks"..
Robert Jaques Nov 9 2007 7:52AM Software
Web banking risk down to human error

Web banking risk down to human error

The vast majority of internet banking users are not taking even basic steps to protect themselves online, according to a new study..
Robert Jaques Nov 9 2007 7:52AM Security
Cancer-busters tap into grid computing

Cancer-busters tap into grid computing

Canadian researchers have promised to squeeze "decades" of cancer research into just two years by harnessing the power of a global PC grid..
Robert Jaques Nov 8 2007 7:35AM Hardware
Boffins automate silicon chip debugging

Boffins automate silicon chip debugging

US researchers have developed a technology that automates the process of debugging silicon chip designs..
Robert Jaques Nov 8 2007 7:35AM Hardware
Web 2.0 to 'revolutionise' the workplace

Web 2.0 to 'revolutionise' the workplace

Shrinking returns from business automation and the impact of web 2.0 will revolutionise the workplace and change the way we do business forever, experts predict..
Robert Jaques Nov 8 2007 7:35AM Software
'Super 3G' handsets to ring the changes

'Super 3G' handsets to ring the changes

'Super 3G' devices will become the largest selling handset type by 2012 as the worldwide mobile market moves towards higher data-rate networks, market watchers predict.
Robert Jaques Nov 7 2007 2:31PM Hardware

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