DoJ joins whistleblower in Oracle fraud suit
The US Department of Justice has joined a whistleblower suit that accuses Oracle of defrauding the US government by not keeping government discounts pegged to commercial discounts
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:24:01 +0100
Oracle signs Solaris deals with HP and Dell
Under the new agreement, HP and Dell will resell Oracle Solaris, Oracle Enterprise Linux and Oracle VM on their x86 platforms, but the future of OpenSolaris remains in doubt
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:41:01 +0100
SAP leads businesses into augmented reality
Taking a leaf out of the consumer handbook, SAP is working on augmented reality mobile apps that give business intelligence in the field to any employee with a handset, senior director Timo Elliott tells ZDNet UK
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:58:01 +0100
TalkTalk to sell mobile services via Vodafone deal
Britain's largest residential ISP plans to add mobile voice and broadband services to its existing home packages via a MVNO deal with the mobile operator
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:21:01 +0100
Smart-meter makers embark on common standards push
The utilities metering firms Elster, Landis+Gyr and Secure say their open-standards-based collaboration will speed up the rollout of gas and electricity smart meters in the UK
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:44:02 +0100
Citrix earnings boost desktop virtualisation push
Citrix has reported second-quarter earnings that improve upon Wall Street's predictions, thanks to its XenDesktop software
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:20:03 +0100
Cyberwar defence plan is essential, says former CIA head
Michael Hayden, former head of the CIA and the National Security Agency, has said countries should develop international agreements over what grids are off-limits if attacked
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:52:01 +0100
IBM acquires Storwize data compression company
IBM has bought the private company, which focuses on data compression, to help it make data available to analytics applications
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:27:01 +0100
ID cards scrappage bill set for December
The Identity and Documents Bill, which includes scrapping ID cards and the National Identiy Register, is planned to pass Parliament at the end of the year
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:53:01 +0100
Infrastructure security flaws alarm security experts
Security issues in critical infrastructure like Scada and smart meters are 'ticking time bombs', according to a security expert at the Black Hat conference
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:00:01 +0100
UAE 'to deny Blackberry services'
The UAE is to suspend some Blackberry mobile phone services, having said the devices pose a "national security risk", its state news agency reports.
Sun, 1 Aug 2010 08:27:00 +0000
Call to check on mobile security
Owners of mobile phones are being asked to test the security of their network to see if enough is being done to stop eavesdropping.
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:31:48 +0000
Twitter passes 20 billionth tweet
Twitter, the social networking site which allows users to say something in up to 140 characters, sees its 20 billionth message sent.
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 23:03:40 +0000
UK troops use iPad app for fire mission training
Newsbeat's had an exclusive look at new training being given to UK soldiers at the Royal School of Artillery in Wiltshire.
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:37:19 +0000
Facebook data hoarder speaks out
Security researcher Ron Bowes tells BBC News why he collected and published the personal details of 100m Facebook users.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:40:36 +0000
Chip sales boost Samsung profits
Samsung Electronics reports record quarterly profits thanks to higher sales of smartphones and components such as memory chips.
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:25:52 +0000
Google cleared of wi-fi snooping
No "significant" personal data was grabbed by Google when it snooped on wi-fi networks, says the UK data protection office.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:48:34 +0000
Amazon offers new look UK Kindle
Online retailer Amazon launches its popular Kindle e-reader into the UK market for the first time, with a new look and more books.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:00:33 +0000
Nintendo game copiers 'illegal'
A High Court has ruled that devices that allow gamers to play pirated video games on the Nintendo DS console are illegal in the UK.
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:10:50 +0000
Government's £6m web search bill
Four government departments spent almost £6m ensuring their websites appeared on search engine results pages, new figures show.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:29:17 +0000
Facebook makes move into search
Facebook has made its first steps into the search market with the launch a servcie that allows users to quiz the site's 500m members.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:42:56 +0000
Porsche has confirmed it'll make a limited number of a new hybrid supercar it's been developing.
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:07:54 +0000
Nothing said online is really private, says Bill Thompson
Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:30:11 +0000
Banning technology from classrooms is unlikely to solve any problems, thinks Bill Thompson.
Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:18:10 +0000
Open software, fast broadband and a narrower digital divide. Europe lays out its digital agenda.
Fri, 4 Jun 2010 16:08:34 +0000
Facebook battles privacy and profit
Is the social network's pursuit of short-term profits risking its long-term survival?
Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:06:43 +0000
Websites take on bogus reviewers
Search engines and websites are seeking ways to beat spammers who post fake reviews
Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:40:54 +0000
How the oldest tennis tournament and its fans are embracing modern technology.
Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:55:12 +0000
Hi-tech help for disaster zones
How technology has ushered in a new era for aid work in disaster zones
Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:10:45 +0000
New era for African independence
Programmers, developers and software makers herald a new era of African independence.
Mon, 31 May 2010 08:30:28 +0000
Can someone download a doctor?
Afridoctor offers personal medical advice and emergency distress service via mobile phone.
Fri, 25 Jun 2010 13:13:23 +0000
View from the end of the world
Photographers and film-makers capture their 3-D views of the corners of virtual worlds
Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:15:50 +0000
Girl Geeks: Women in tech on top
Are women happy being known as geeks?
Fri, 7 May 2010 08:31:14 +0000
Ash cloud passengers publish zine
The volcanic ash cloud that shut down British airspace, leaving thousands of travellers stranded also brought many strangers together digitally to create a silver lining.
Thu, 29 Apr 2010 17:52:06 +0000
On a mission with the rocket men
In our series about makers and hackers, we look at the world of amateur rocket-makers.
Wed, 14 Jul 2010 07:04:30 +0000
Resurrecting Victorian technology
The release of an album on wax cylinder inspired us to try to make a phonograph to play it.
Thu, 27 May 2010 10:14:43 +0000
Robots and gaming at hi-tech school
Robot and video game design classes are par for the course at San Diego's High Tech High.
Tue, 27 Apr 2010 08:00:37 +0000
Accessing content under the radar
Click looks at how people are using proxy servers and VPNs to access restricted content on the internet, and bypass geographical borders.
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:55:38 +0000
Some of the biggest names in Japan's technology industry report earnings later today and the likes of Panasonic and Sony are betting on 3D to drive sales of new TVs, DVD players and camcorders.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:35:59 +0000
The man with the keys to the web
A British computer expert has been entrusted with part of a digital key, to help restart the internet in the event of a major catastrophe. Paul Kane talked to Eddie Mair on Radio 4's PM programme about what he might be called upon to do in an international online emergency.
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:11:29 +0000
Two Newsbeat listeners, Neil and Melanie, have been given a sneak preview of Nintendo's new hand-held console the 3DS.
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:06:13 +0000
HTC makes first foray into China
One of the world's top designers of smartphones, Taiwan's HTC, has announced it is moving into the Chinese market for the first time.
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:06:20 +0000
Can you crack the cyber-crime code?
A Britain's Got Talent style competition is being held to find UK's finest IT workers.
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 06:45:52 +0000
David Shukman takes a dive in a research sub as it investigates the effects of the oil spill on the Gulf of Mexico's coral reefs.
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:22:47 +0000
Why women gamers are big business
Almost half the people who play computers games in Britain are women, but they often prefer a different type of game to men.
Sat, 24 Jul 2010 08:19:59 +0000
Nifty ways to navigate the night sky
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:10:34 +0000
Web entrepreneur Joi Ito speaks about his life and career.
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:50:31 +0000
What makes your broadband connection slow?
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:15:16 +0000
The world's first 3D handheld console on test
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:50:04 +0000
A look at the secretive whistle-blowing website
Sun, 25 Jul 2010 23:21:14 +0000