Record sales of Mac, iPhone and iPad drive Apple's highest revenues
Apple has reported record revenue of $26.74bn and net quarterly profit of $6bn in financial results for its 2011 first quarter ended December 25, 2010.
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Photos: The kids are not alright on Google Street View
These pictures from Google Street View show how kids all over the world are fun-loving, funny and above all fearless.
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Guide to building an optimised and cost-effective datacentre strategy
Great expectations are being placed on today’s datacentre. It should be available and scalable as it copes with increasing volumes of data, but do so with fewer resources, as IT directors grapple with demands that they improve operational efficiency while shrinking IT budgets.
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UK firms to make a splash at Mobile World Congress
UK companies are planning to make a big splash at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, next month
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Tayside police tweet on the beat
Police officers in Tayside, Scotland, will be tweeting on the beat from today.
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New Facebook application permissions raise security concerns
New functionality which allows third-party application developers to access Facebook members' addresses and mobile phone numbers, has raised security concerns
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IBM–Samsung alliance to research semiconductors for mobile devices
IBM and Samsung have joined forces to research new semiconductor materials and manufacturing processes for mobile devices and IT infrastructure.
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White paper: Which telephone system is right for your SME business?
Cloudnet provides SMEs with objective information and advice to aid decision making when purchasing a new business phone system. This guide provides a summary of the essentials of a business phones system and lists factors Ofcom has identified to consider when purchasing a new system, such as reliability and resilience, service levels and ability to operate across multiple sites.
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White paper: The benefits of multiple CPU cores in mobile devices
Desktop CPU manufacturers transitioned to multi-core processor architectures five years ago to address the growing performance demands and the exponential growth of power consumption of single core processors. By using multiple cores the CPUs of today can complete more work faster, and at lower power, than their single core predecessors.
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White paper: Digital pen and paper in health and social care
To meet ever-increasing demands, while keeping a lid on expenditure, health and social care authorities are looking to technology to deliver more for less, and help them respond more quickly to changing circumstances.
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White paper: How to build a more secure smartphone with mobile virtualization and other commercial off-the-shelf technology
Workers in public safety and national security are habitually more mobile than their counterparts in other areas of public service and in the private sector. Police, firefighters, and other emergency responders, as well as intelligence community members and armed services personnel all depend on highly specialized and secure communications equipment to perform their jobs and fulfill their missions.
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Photos: The weirdest photos on Google Street View
We at Computer Weekly towers love Google Street View, here's a round-up of some of the weirdest pictures from around the world.
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The drivers for web security in the cloud
The pressure to keep networks secure and boos levels of data security are key drivers for all organisation, read the white paper to learn more about the promises of web security in the cloud
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CW+: Executive briefing - mobile money transfers and remittances
You've got money! Transfers on the mobile This white paper focuses on mobile money transfers and remittances
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Intel reports record year and record fourth quarter
PC chipmaker Intel has reported a record year and a record fourth quarter, despite pressure on its core market from tablet computers and smartphones.
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UK public sector outsourcing hit by VAT hitch
An outsourcing study from global law firm, Morrison & Foerster, suggests the UK public sector outsourcing market - one of Europe's largest outsourcing markets - has effectively been shut down by a UK government moratorium on new projects and a review of every existing project for over half of 2010.
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Freedom of Information Act extended
From 2013, government records will be made available at the National Archives ten years earlier than previously.
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UK organisations slow to realise benefits of social media, says ISF
UK organisations are getting to grips with using social media but their marketing and IT departments are still far from aligned, according to the Information Security Forum (ISF).
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More than 1,000 patient records lost on unencrypted laptop
A doctor is to be disciplined following the loss of 1,147 patient records on an unencrypted laptop.
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Software testing starts for the London Olympics 2012
The London Olympics organisation committee kicked off 200,000 hours of testing today in its 2,000m2 testing lab in Canary Wharf.
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Global C-level executives block business move to cloud, says ISACA
Two fifths of the world's C-level executives are not planning to adopt cloud computing, a survey has revealed.
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Hackers charged with stealing thousands of iPad user details
Two US men have been charged in connection with hacking AT&T's servers to steal the personal details of around 120,000 US iPad users.
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Nine NHS trusts to collaborate on ID systems
Nine NHS trusts across Cumbria and Lancashire are to collaborate on the deployment of a single identity management system.
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Father of iPlayer Erik Huggers quits BBC for move to Intel
Erik Huggers, the BBC's director of future media and technology, has quit to join Intel.
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Making sense of the threat of cyber war
Heavy lobbying, lurid language and poor analysis are inhibiting government planning for cyber protection, says a new report on Systemic Cyber Security published by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
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Hampshire County Council slashes IT budget by £1m
Hampshire County Council will slash its IT costs by £1m in a bid to meet cost savings targets.
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Microsoft SDL verifier tool available as free download
Microsoft has released Attack Surface Analyzer beta, a tool the company has used internally for five years to help IT departments tackle IT security.
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Government seeks £3bn traffic management technology agreement
The government is putting in place a framework agreement for traffic management technology worth up to £3bn.
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2010 IT security threats point to priorities for 2011, says Sophos
Cyber threats of 2010 highlight the top risks to business for 2011, including social media sites, whistleblowers, and hacktivists, warns security firm Sophos.
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Top IT companies fail to provide adequate staff training, says Unite
Top IT companies are failing to provide its staff with sufficient training, according to union Unite .
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DWP CTO quits government IT post
Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) chief technology officer James Gardner has left government IT to join software firm Spigit as general manager of international operations.
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IBM posts record profits of $5.3bn for fourth quarter of 2010
IBM has posted record profits of $5.3bn (£3.3bn) for the fourth quarter of 2010 after an increase in outsourcing contracts and sales of mainframes and middleware.
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Record sales of Mac, iPhone and iPad drive Apple's highest revenues
Apple has reported record revenue of $26.74bn and net quarterly profit of $6bn in financial results for its 2011 first quarter ended December 25, 2010.
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Digitally excluded get recycled computers in digital inclusion drive
People without access to the internet are to be given low-cost technology to get online, as part of the government's digital inclusion drive.
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Facebook backtracks on data-sharing after users complain
Facebook has removed functionality that allows personal data to be shared with third-party application developers following user complaints and security warnings.
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NHS organisations should be forced to go digital
All NHS organisations should adopt an electronic patient record system within five years, the BCS has said.
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IT industry needs over 100,000 new recruits in 2011
The IT industry is set to grow five times faster than the average UK industry, requiring 110,000 new entrants this year to keep pace with demand
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CARE launches online micro-finance site to support entrepreneurs in developing world
Leading aid agency CARE International UK has launched www.lendwithcare.org - an innovative micro-finance website aimed at transforming the way people give.
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Ex-banker gives Wikileaks data on 2,000 private Swiss bank accounts
A former Swiss banker has given Wikileaks founder Julian Assange details of 2,000 private bank accounts.
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Steve Jobs takes medical leave from Apple
Apple CEO Steve Jobs has announced he will take another bout of medical leave from his position at the company.
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Business must guard against increased toolkit attacks, warns Symantec
Software sold to allow the user to mount malicious internet attacks are attracting more criminals to cybercrime, according to a study by security firm Symantec.
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Online fraud set to increase as management budgets stagnate
Online fraud is likely to increase as 77% of UK merchants predict positive growth in eCommerce in 2011, a survey of 200 UK merchants has found.
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UK firms to make a splash at Mobile World Congress
UK companies are planning to make a big splash at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, next month
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Sage takes top software company slot in UK, says PwC
Sage has been rated the UK's top software company in a report by Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC).
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Tata Consultancy Services sales growth points to IT spending spurt
In the latest sign that IT spending is back on the agenda, Tata Consultancy Services has announced strong growth in sales and recruitment.
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Modernise EU data protection laws, says former UK Information Commissioner
Former UK Information Commissioner Richard Thomas has called for a modernised European framework for data protection
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Babcock outsources next-gen network to C&W Worldwide
UK-based global engineering firm Babcock has hired Cable&Wireless Worldwide as its sole telecoms supplier for the next three years to consolidate Babcock's legacy network estate and connect its 250 UK and international sites
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Tayside police tweet on the beat
Police officers in Tayside, Scotland, will be tweeting on the beat from today.
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Internet-connected platforms set to overtake traditional web browsers
Desktop browsers will not be the primary point of access for web users in the future, according to a report.
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New Facebook application permissions raise security concerns
New functionality which allows third-party application developers to access Facebook members' addresses and mobile phone numbers, has raised security concerns
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Google operating systems will outstrip Apple iOS by 2015
Google's operating systems for smartphones and tablet-style devices will dominate the market by 2015, pushing Apple's iOS into second place, according to research from Ovum.
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IBM–Samsung alliance to research semiconductors for mobile devices
IBM and Samsung have joined forces to research new semiconductor materials and manufacturing processes for mobile devices and IT infrastructure.
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OECD report outlines risks of cyber warfare
Very few single cyber-related events have the capacity to cause global shock, according to a study on cyber security published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
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Aurora Fashions CIO John Bovill quits following IT outsourcing deal
Aurora Fashions chief information officer (CIO) John Bovill has announced his decision to leave the women's fashion firm days after Aurora Fashions announced its move to outsource all its IT.
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Private and community clouds best for government IT, says Enisa
Private and community clouds best fit the IT needs of public administrations, says the EU's cyber security agency.
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UK citizens must control their credit references, says Information Commissioner's Office
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) is calling on UK citizens to ensure their credit reference file is accurate and up to date.
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Mozilla releases Firefox 4 beta 9 for download
Mozilla has released a Firefox 4 beta to improve browser start-up times, bookmarking and complex animations.
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Mixed reception for Openreach's pole and duct access proposals
Communications providers are coolly receptive to Openreach's draft...
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Council trials staff use of personal smartphones
Hampshire County Council is conducting a trial of staff using their own smartphones to access corporate systems.
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Enisa to draw up guidelines for data breach notification
European telecoms operators want greater clarity on how to comply with data breach notification (DBN) requirements, says the EU's cyber security agency.
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Microsoft to halve school licence fees
Many schools will have their software licence fees cut by more than half as Microsoft changes its method for calculating payment.
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BT offers pole and duct access - and asks for the same in return
BT has proposed that network operators that want to share its poles and ducts should have to let BT share their infrastructure too
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Sainsbury's programmer jailed for £73,000 Nectar card fraud
A former Sainsbury's lead analyst programmer has been jailed for stealing more than £73,000 in Nectar reward points
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Riverbed keeps Devon cops on the beat
A Riverbed wide area network optimisation project has allowed Devon and Cornwall police in remoter areas to spend more time out in the communities they protect.
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Vodafone Australia sacks employees over data leak
Vodafone Australia has sacked several people after four million customer records were exposed in a privacy leak
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