Friday, August 21, 2009

IT News HeadLines (ComputerWeekly) 21/08/2009



Smartphones: Is there anything they can't do?
Friday 7.43 am My wife is standing at the door to the bathroom, watching me time my toothbrush routine using an application downloaded to my iPhone....
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How to prevent Cybercrime
It’s not difficult to identify the steps to take to secure your business from cyber threats. This guide provides you with a roadmap to get you started.
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UK to share fingerprint data with other countries
The UK is to share fingerprint information with Canada and Australia, with the US and New Zealand to follow soon, the Home Office said today.
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ICO raps two for stolen unencrypted laptops
The Information Commissioner's Office has received undertakings to improve data protection from a London borough and a motor vehicle repair advice centre...
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Young people can not evaluate web information
Young people lack the critical skills they need to asses information they view rather than read online, according to British Library chief Dame Lynne Brindley.
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Government wants Oyster-style nationwide transport smart card
The government is proposing a nationwide Oyster-style smart card ticketing system that could see the end of paper tickets.
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SMEs are a good place for IT job security, says Forrester
Small and medium-sized enterprises...
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XP hacker jailed for three and a half years
Four people have been jailed in China for ripping off Windows XP, according to Reuters....
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Oracle gets US go-ahead on Sun deal
The US Department of Justice has approved Oracle's proposed acquisition of Sun Microsystems and terminated the waiting period.
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