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IT industry news: Raspberry Pi goes on sale
The Raspberry Pi, a low-cost computer the size of a credit card, went on sale for the first time in the UK today (February 29th).Priced at just £22, the device was created to inspire young people...
IT industry news: Government urged to overhaul teacher training
A whole new training infrastructure will be required to roll out the teaching of computer science in UK schools, the government has been told.In a letter to chancellor George Osborne, the Next Gen Skills...
IT industry news: IBM 'moving closer to quantum computer'
Experts from IBM have said they are getting closer to actually building a quantum computer.Mark Ketchen, manager of the physics of information group at IBM's Thomas J Watson Research Center in the...
IT industry news: Microsoft expanding data centre in Dublin
Microsoft will respond to the growing demand for cloud computing services by expanding its Dublin data centre.A statement from the IT giant revealed that it plans to spend $130 million (£82 million)...
IT industry news: Cloud computing 'is more than a buzzword'
Cloud computing is no longer simply a buzzword among people with IT careers, one industry expert has suggested.Robert Smith, chief operating officer at IT optimisation consultancy Intergence, said the...
IT industry news: Workers planning to re-skill for mobile
A large number of people with IT jobs are planning to re-train as mobile computing specialists, according to a new survey.Research by IT recruitment site CWJobs found that 19 per cent of industry professionals...
IT industry news: RBS to increase IT spending
The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) intends to ramp up its IT spending after posting losses of £2 billon for the 2011 financial year.According to Computerworld UK, the part-nationalised bank has been...
IT industry news: Hi-tech Staffs business park 'to create jobs'
New IT jobs could be among those created by a proposed business park in Redhill, Staffordshire.More than 2,500 new positions will become available once the £8.5 million scheme on a site near the...
IT industry news: Report shows positivity over tech jobs
The number of IT jobs available worldwide looks set to increase over the next 12 months, according to a new survey.Research by PR network Eurocom Worldwide found that 60 per cent of senior executives expect...
IT industry news: YouGov migrates data centre to UK
YouGov expects to save £100,000 a year by moving its data centre from Germany to the UK.The market research firm used a back-up and replication tool to migrate its core IT infrastructure from a managed...
IT industry news: MPs say Met Office needs supercomputers
A group of MPs has claimed the Met Office needs more powerful computers to improve the accuracy of its forecasts.According to a report from the Science and Technology Committee, the national weather service...
IT industry news: Cloud computing 'will change business environment'
Cloud computing is here to stay and looks set to permanently change they way companies operate, experts believe.A number of IT industry figures took part in the recent Future of the Cloud podcast discussion...
IT industry news: Future computers 'will learn through interaction'
An IT expert has claimed the computers of tomorrow will improve their understanding of data through constant interaction with users.IBM fellow David Ferrucci, who masterminded the company's Watson...
IT industry news: Supercomputers enter new phase at University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh has announced that its two supercomputers, HECToR and BlueGene/Q, have entered the next stage of their development.HECToR, which is the most powerful supercomputer in the UK,...
IT industry news: Server automation 'will create more IT jobs'
The increased automation of servers will have a positive effect on the IT jobs market, rather than putting people out of work.This is according to HP executive Dave Donatelli, who told IT Pro that the...
IT industry news: Barclays starts rollout of tablet computers
Tablet computers will be given to selected groups of Barclays management staff following a successful trial, the bank has revealed.According to Computing, chief operating officer of Barclays retail operation...
IT industry news: HP announces new jobs in Ireland
HP has announced plans to create a fresh batch of IT jobs at its bases in Country Kildare and Galway, Ireland.The company will expand its Irish operations with the creation of 150 research and development...
IT industry news: Bletchley Park nominated for museum award
Bletchley Park, the Buckinghamshire estate known as the birthplace of the modern computer, has been nominated for the Art Fund Prize 2012.Now home to the National Museum of Computing, Bletchley Park famously...
IT industry news: PC market share increases for Apple
Apple's share of the UK PC market increased by 9.1 per cent in the final quarter of 2011, according to new research.A report from analyst firm Gartner revealed that Apple sold 267,000 Macs during the...
IT industry news: Safer Internet Day backed by David Cameron
David Cameron has said helping parents to improve the online safety of their children is a "personal priority" of his.The prime minister made his comments to coincide with Safer Internet Day,...
IT industry news: Young people 'receive poor careers advice'
A lack of information from schools and universities is causing young people to miss out on career opportunities, according to new research.IT trade association CompTIA said this trend is particularly evident...
IT industry news: Advice on cyber crime 'needs to improve'
The government has been urged to make its advice about avoiding cyber crime and staying safe on the internet easier for people to understand.A new report from the Commons Science and Technology Committee...
