Wednesday, July 8, 2009

IT News HeadLines (ComputerWeekly) 08/07/2009



iPhone Dev Team follows hacker’s lead with iPhone 3G S jailbreak
The iPhone Dev Team has released an application to crack the iPhone and make any software compatible with the device even if it is not available through Apple's...
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Details of hot Acer Aspire NetBook leaked
The NetBook appears to be evolving to an even more powerful, portable workhorse, with the next generation of Acer's Aspire family. Details of a forthcoming...
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Global IT spending to drop as telecoms and services fade
Worldwide IT spending is set to fall by 6% this year as the dual problems of recession and exchange rates continue to impact the market. Analyst firm...
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Dell officials could be called for questioning in Taiwan
After advertising آ£90 LCD monitors for آ£10 in Taiwan by mistake...
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Mobile banking arrives on the iPhone
A mobile banking service for Apple's iPhone has been launched in the UK.
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iPhone 3GS crack released
Apple will have to be quick to react to a software crack which makes it possible for unapproved software to be used on the new iPhone. A...
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Video: How to use iPhone to find a job for free
iPhone users can download an application to help them find a job. The UK Jobs application connects users to 1Job.co.uk,...
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Photos: How to upgrade your hard disk
Installing a new hard disk drive is quite sraightforward, as long as you follow a few simple steps.
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Mobile sales help boost Samsung out of recession
Samsung Electronics predicts its second quarter operating profit will be more than five times that achieved in the first quarter of the year.
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Cyberattackers disrupt US government computers
Cyberattackers have hit the US Treasury Department, Secret Service, Federal Trade Commission and Transportation Department in a series of attacks that started...
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iPhone Dev Team follows hacker’s lead with iPhone 3G S jailbreak
The iPhone Dev Team has released an application to crack the iPhone and make any software compatible with the device even if it is not available through Apple's...
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Internet survives Michael Jackson memorial
The internet passed a vital test by coping with tens of millions of Michael Jackson fans logging on to view the singer's memorial service online yesterday.
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Big Ambition: Britain must develop IT skills or face crisis
Stephen Carter's Digital Britain report was a "brilliant idea" but needs more than ambitious words if it is to succeed.
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Details of hot Acer Aspire NetBook leaked
The NetBook appears to be evolving to an even more powerful, portable workhorse, with the next generation of Acer's Aspire family. Details of a forthcoming...
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Google Chrome OS highlights Windows' web weakness
Google has announced it is developing a computer operating system that is fast, simple and secure, in a direct challenge to Microsoft. In...
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Microsoft, EC resume talks to resolve monopoly dispute
Microsoft and the European Commission have resumed talks to resolve a dispute over the software company's bundling...
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Shell tells IT contactors to take pay cut or leave
Following Lloyds TSB's decision...
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Google to challenge Microsoft with Chrome OS
Google is developing a fast, simple and secure computer operating system that is designed to work well on the web.
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Will LinkedIn and Second Life kill the recruitment industry?
Microsoft saved thousands of pounds recruiting technical staff through LinkedIn rather than hiring a headhunter. KPMG found its recruits through Second Life.
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McAfee raises the bar on security integration
Security firm McAfee has announced what it claims to be the first security management platform that links network, data, system and compliance management software.
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EMC ups offer in bidding war with NetApp for Data Domain
EMC has increased its offer to acquire storage firm Data Domain by 16% to $2.1bn in an attempt to outbid rival bidder NetApp. The bidding war between...
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Exclusive mobile handset deals under DoJ spotlight
The US Department of Justice (DoJ) is to investigate whether exclusive distribution deals between mobile handset makers and network operators reduce competition and lead to higher prices for consumers.
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TCO calculator saves mainframe MIPs
Businesses running IBM zSeries mainframes can now see how much they could save by offloading workloads to IBM's add-on zIIP processor. The z Integrated...
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Mono boost: Microsoft supports .net in open source community
Microsoft is allowing open source developers to create versions of the .net framework and C# programming language without risking a patent dispute. The...
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Newham IT chief Richard Steel, retires after 20 years' service
Richard Steel has taken early retirement from his post as CIO of Newham Borough Council. Steel, who had the post of Socitm president 2008-2009, said...
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Global IT spending to drop as telecoms and services fade
Worldwide IT spending is set to fall by 6% this year as the dual problems of recession and exchange rates continue to impact the market. Analyst firm...
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Dell officials could be called for questioning in Taiwan
After advertising آ£90 LCD monitors for آ£10 in Taiwan by mistake...
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eBay blocks Michael Jackson memorial ticket sales
eBay is refusing to allows users to sell their winning lottery tickets to attend Michael Jackson's memorial service in Los Angeles today. The online...
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Barts' waiting list worst in country as it struggled with IT
Hundreds of Londoners have waited longer than they should have for their first hospital appointment, as staff at Barts and The London NHS trust struggle...
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Computer programmer arrested for Goldman Sachs theft
Computer programmer arrested for Goldman Sachs theft A former computer programmer at investment bank Goldman Sachs has been charged with stealing computer...
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IT giants turn crime-fighters with digital forensics partnership
A group of technology and security companies led by PC maker Dell has launched a digital...
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Alan Sugar steps down as chairman of Viglen
Alan Sugar has stepped down as chairman of Viglen, having steered the system builder for more than 32 years.
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Microsoft warns of hole in Windows Server, XP and Internet Explorer
Microsoft has issued a warning of hacker attacks that attempt to exploit a vulnerability in the video ActiveX...
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MI6 Facebook gaffe: lessons for businesses
Yet another disclosure of confidential information has highlighted why it is important for employers to have policies and procedures in place.
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Mobile banking arrives on the iPhone
A mobile banking service for Apple's iPhone has been launched in the UK.
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Social media helps investment firms punch above their weight
A social media site is helping start-up investment firms compete with bigger competitors. Hedgehogs.net...
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11 challenges for the new information commissioner
A law team at Pinsent Masons has set out what they consider are the 11 key challenges for the new information commissioner Christopher Graham, who took over from Richard Thomas in June.
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BT staff offered a year off on 25% pay
BT is attempting to cut costs by allowing its workers to take one-year sabbaticals in return for 25% of their normal pay. The telco is...
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iPhone 3GS crack released
Apple will have to be quick to react to a software crack which makes it possible for unapproved software to be used on the new iPhone. A...
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Social media is ruining spy industry, says NCC Group
UK intelligence agencies are concerned that Facebook and other social networking tools are ruining the spy industry, says IT security consultancy, NCC...
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Video: How to use iPhone to find a job for free
iPhone users can download an application to help them find a job. The UK Jobs application connects users to 1Job.co.uk,...
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BT drops Phorm's targeted advertising technology
BT has dropped Phorm's controversial technology that tracks customers on the internet.
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Oracle to cut 1,000 jobs in Europe
Oracle plans to lay off up to 1,000 workers in Europe, despite strong revenue growth compared with other enterprise software suppliers.
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Human error, not spam, brought down Twitter accounts
An unknown number of Twitter accounts were suspended yesterday due to "human error", says the microblogging site, after earlier blaming spam attacks.
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Future MI6 head details accessible to millions on Facebook
Personal details about the UK's ambassador to the UN and future head of MI6, Sir John Sawers, have been removed from social networking site Facebook because of security concerns.
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Mobile sales help boost Samsung out of recession
Samsung Electronics predicts its second quarter operating profit will be more than five times that achieved in the first quarter of the year.
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