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Twitter fails the uptime test

Twitter fails the uptime test

Micro-blogging phenomenon Twitter experienced more downtime than any other social networking site last year, clocking up over 80 hours, according to new research from application delivery firm Akamai..
Phil Muncaster Mar 30 2009 2:01PM Software
Taiwanese leak on new Apple netbook

Taiwanese leak on new Apple netbook

A report in a Taiwanese newspaper is the strongest clue yet that Apple will be selling a netbook by the end of the year.
Iain Thomson Mar 10 2009 1:17PM Hardware
Phishing soars as fraud-as-a-service grows

Phishing soars as fraud-as-a-service grows

The number of global phishing attacks grew by a whopping 66 per cent last year compared to 2007, equating to 135,426 separate incidents, according to new research from RSA Security.
Phil Muncaster Feb 19 2009 11:51AM Security
Mobile manufacturers express security fears

Mobile manufacturers express security fears

Half of all mobile phone manufacturers reported malware infections, voice or text spam attacks and other security incidents last year, according to research by McAfee.
Phil Muncaster Feb 17 2009 10:13AM Security
Mobile manufacturers express security fears

Mobile manufacturers express security fears

Half of all mobile phone manufacturers reported malware infections, voice or text spam attacks and other security incidents last year, according to research by McAfee.
Phil Muncaster Feb 17 2009 6:59AM Security
Microsoft denies MWC smartphone launch

Microsoft denies MWC smartphone launch

An analyst report that Microsoft is planning a smartphone version of its Zune media player this spring have been officially denied.
Iain Thomson Feb 9 2009 6:41AM Hardware
Satyam disputes WHO audit report

Satyam disputes WHO audit report

Satyam has disputed an audit report which highlighted problems in its contract with the World Health Organisation (WHO) for the development of a US$55.5m global business management system.
Rosalie Marshall Feb 6 2009 6:45AM Strategy
Annual study reveals cost of a data breach keeps climbing

Annual study reveals cost of a data breach keeps climbing

The cost of a data breach rose to a new record in 2008, according to the fourth annual Ponemon Institute study.
Dan Kaplan Feb 3 2009 11:16AM Security
Special report: Increasing data centre efficiency

Special report: Increasing data centre efficiency

Symantec's global data centre survey finds organisations aren't making the most of their data centres.
Negar Salek Feb 3 2009 10:00AM Security
IBM urges rethink on vulnerability assessments

IBM urges rethink on vulnerability assessments

The security industry needs to reprioritise its response to disclosed software vulnerabilities in order to determine more effectively when emergency patching is most needed, according to the latest annual security trends report from IBM.
Phil Muncaster Feb 3 2009 6:43AM Security
Lukewarm response to Digital Britain report

Lukewarm response to Digital Britain report

The UK government's much-anticipated Digital Britain report has received a lukewarm response, with critics saying it promises much but delivers little.
Bryan Glick Feb 2 2009 2:35PM Strategy
Value of UK tech deals jumps 10 per cent

Value of UK tech deals jumps 10 per cent

A strong performance by the UK technology sector last year helped to push global deals to respectable levels in 2008, according to new research by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
Phil Muncaster Jan 20 2009 2:50PM Financial Services
Forrester warns of SharePoint limitations

Forrester warns of SharePoint limitations

Organisations must recognise the limitations of Microsoft's SharePoint for various content and processes if they are to implement and use the product successfully, according to new research by Forrester.
Phil Muncaster Jan 17 2009 8:59AM Software
Solar storms could lead to IT blackouts

Solar storms could lead to IT blackouts

The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) has been consulting with experts on the likely damage to the world’s internet infrastructure in 2012, when the solar storms are expected to peak.
Iain Thomson Jan 14 2009 2:08PM Hardware
Content management key to a greener enterprise

Content management key to a greener enterprise

Effective use of enterprise content management (ECM) tools can improve process efficiencies and boost environmentally friendly practices, according to new research from Gartner.
Phil Muncaster Jan 13 2009 6:44AM Software
IT vendors team up to address Gershon findings

IT vendors team up to address Gershon findings

Compuware and Fujitsu claim they can help federal government agencies address the Gershon Report requirements of cutting contractor numbers and reducing IT budgets – by selling them more software and services.
Staff Writers Dec 16 2008 2:15PM Software
LHC out of action until June 2009

LHC out of action until June 2009

CERN has issued its final report on the failure of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) and has said that the device cannot be restarted before June 2009.
Iain Thomson Dec 8 2008 6:59AM Hardware
Report: Nearly all computer users running insecure programs

Report: Nearly all computer users running insecure programs

New data indicates that 98 out of 100 computer users are running at least one unpatched program.
Angela Moscaritolo Dec 4 2008 9:42AM Security
Microsoft claims success with Vista security

Microsoft claims success with Vista security

Microsoft has claimed in its fifth Security Intelligence Report that Windows Vista is giving hackers a much harder time.
Iain Thomson Nov 4 2008 11:01AM Security
Social networking good for business

Social networking good for business

A new report by the think tank Demos has concluded that staff should be encouraged to use social networking sites as part of their daily activities.
Iain Thomson Oct 30 2008 3:13PM Training & Development

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