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News Iranian news leaking out via Twitter shows that people will get around communication roadblocks, and experts have say businesses can learn lessons from this
Apple iPhone 3G S
Review The iPhone 3G S isn't as big an advance as the iPhone 3G was from the first-generation model, but Apple's latest handset is still a compelling upgrade for some users. It's faster, and we appreciate...
UK drops in ICT league table
News The US and the UK have fallen in an 'e-readiness' ranking list, as the downturn harms the ability of many countries to use ICT for social and economic development
Internet Hero and Villain nominees announced
Blog The ISP Association has announced the finalists for its annual 'Internet Heroes and Villains' awards, with the European Parliament up for both awards. The EP is nominated for the Hero award for...
Ballmer: Microsoft putting investment behind search
News Microsoft is willing to invest up to 10 percent of its operating income in its internet search business for up to five years, according to chief executive Steve Ballmer
LG announces thin-client monitor range
News The Smartvine N-series monitors will have thin clients built into them, allowing up to six people to use virtualised desktops running off a single PC
More energy must go into making devices efficient
Comment The technology exists to make devices far more efficient, but a number of factors are standing in the way, says Wayne Lyons
Lotus Symphony gets some OOXML support
News IBM has said it believes support for importing documents in Microsoft's office format could help convince large organisations to drop Office altogether
From The Labs: HP's backup system put to the test
Video Charles puts HP's latest small office backup system through its paces — and the Labs Drop Test. Also: how fast is Apple's latest browser?
Minister: NHS must take tech risks
News Even though there is a recession, NHS practices should embrace technology to make efficiencies, according to a junior minister at the Department of Health
Ten reasons Linux desktops lead the way
Talkback I started playing with Mandrake Linux 7.2 back in2001. The command line, terminal, and compiling were used a lot, in those days. Linux has become the only system I use now. It has become simpler,...
Samsung exec: Enterprise ripe for green disruption
News The enterprise is ready for a 'disruptive' approach to innovation when it comes to adopting green technology, according to Samsung Semiconductor's Jim Elliott
Reports of GPS' death are greatly exaggerated
Blog The latest GPS satellite is in trouble, which has triggered another round of the "Satnav is going to die!" rumours we had a couple of weeks ago. But it turns out that the satellite - GPS IIR-20(M)...
Europe calls on US to let go of Icann
News The upcoming expiry of a deal between the US government and the body that governs the internet's core functions should lead to independence for Icann, the EC has said
Ten reasons Linux desktops lead the way
Comment However much you like the Windows or Mac desktops, they are not a patch on Linux, says Jack Wallen
Microsoft readies free anti-malware beta for launch
News The service, which is replacing Microsoft's subscription-based suite, will be available for public beta on Tuesday
Strong BlackBerry sales boost RIM results
News The company continued to post strong numbers despite the economic downturn, beating expectations amid 7.8 million BlackBerry shipments
Delay on the cards for gov't ID contract
News The Home Office has indicated that the contract to produce ID cards may not be awarded until 2010, rather than this autumn as previously stated
Web 3.0 Community Launches for Semantic Web Developers
Blog As we all know, web 1.0 was where it all started in a totally non-dynamic dial-up ‘go and look for it kind of a way’. Web 2.0 is pretty much where we are now with blogs, social media, push content,...
