Previous DayOracle users dismiss Microsoft licensing claims
News The chairman of the Oracle User Group has responded to criticism from Microsoft that Oracle's licensing and pricing are misleading
Mixed messages from HMRC over data loss blame
Blog As the full implications of the loss of two discs containing 25 million people's personal details by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs begin to sink in, it's interesting to notice how the blame for...
The top 10 IT disasters of all time
News From faulty satellites nearly causing World War III to the Millennium Bug, poorly executed IT has had a lot to answer for over the years
Mobiles to get motion-charged batteries
News A US firm has created a battery for mobile devices which is charged through everyday movement
Analysts: Senior staff pose data-loss risk
News Senior employees are less security compliant despite the data-loss risks posed by their sophisticated mobile devices, analysts have warned
Apple's iPhone exclusivity plan unravels
News In Germany, T-Mobile has been forced by a court to sell unlocked iPhones, as Orange prepares to offer them unlocked in France
Lack of 'killer app' stalling fibre rollout
News Without greater investment in Britain's broadband infrastructure, the UK could be put at a disadvantage, but drivers for change are still to emerge, say observers
Watchdog: Protecting data is not 'rocket science'
News The Information Commissioner's Office has called for government to use privacy-enhancing technologies after the biggest data breach in UK history
How important is GPL enforcement?
Blog On one level, the activity of the Software Freedom Law Center seems a bit perverse. It has now taken three companies to court for not obeying the GPL licence, a role in which they follow the...
Too little, too late
Talkback If a company was to operate in the same way the government has, they would have been hauled over the coals, hung, drawn & quartered by any number of regulatory authorities. And after that they...
GIMP 2.4
Review With each release, GIMP becomes a viable tool for a wider range of users, and version 2.4 is no exception. If you’ve discounted this free open source image editor before, it’s time to look again.
Android maker talks mashups and mobiles
Q&A Google's Andy Rubin talks nuts and bolts about the Linux-based phone software, the lessons of Sidekick, and the beauty of the iPhone
Google-DoubleClick deal: A hard sell in Europe
Analysis The search giant may have a tougher time getting what it wants in Europe than the US, as EU antitrust regulators scrutinise the planned $3.1bn merger
RE:Amazon's Kindle lights no UK fires
Blog Comment An astonishing number of people seem to be only too happy to slag off Kindle when they don't have one or haven't bothered to spend even 15 minutes researching it. The idea of Kindle's wireless is...
Brown grants data spot-check powers to the ICO
News The prime minister has announced that the Information Commissioner's Office will have walk-in powers to check data safety in government departments
RE:Tech Talk - SightSpeed
Blog Comment Hi J.A., thank you for this report, I find it helpful and clear. I installed the proram yesterday in order to test it also. Because of a lack of time I could not use it, but I'll do it soon as it...
Northern Ireland orders data-protection review
News Following the HMRC data-loss fiasco, data-security systems in Northern Ireland's civil service are to undergo an immediate review
Gartner to CIOs: 'You're in business, not IT'
News At the Gartner Symposium, the firm's leading analysts have voiced their opinions on key issues facing IT managers, urging them to reassess their roles
Skype U-turns on 'second class status' video
News An option to manually boost resolution is to be reintroduced to the popular voice and video-calling application after users accuse Skype and Logitech of 'potentially alienating millions'
There it was, Gone!
Talkback It's being reported that Amazons Kindle has sold out in under 6 hours. Their website states that the device will be back in stock on the 3rd of December, take up a little higher that expected? No...
Cost-cutting still top reason for outsourcing
News Companies attracted to outsourcing by promises of cost savings are letting themselves in for long-term problems that outweigh any short-term gains, analysts have warned
Exploit turns iPhone into a spy tool
News A US security consultant has used the Metasploit tool to demonstrate how a hacker could gain remote access to an iPhone
RE:Security: FBI Issues Phishing Warning
Blog Comment Are regional banks an easier target for Phishers than larger international banks I wonder. This reminds be of the Phising email I receieved a few weeks back, were the sender and bank name in the...
