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Barclays banks on video to educate IT workers
Barclays is hoping a new movie it commissioned and used to teach staff about the importance of information security will have a lasting effect.The collection of film clips was publicised with posters and...
Humans struggle with IT security, says expert
The human brain responds better to stories and therefore finds IT security issues difficult to understand, claims expert Bruce Schneier. Addressing the Black Hat USA 2009 conference Mr Schneier explained...
Consumer technology industry worth £50bn, say researchers
Continued demand for IT and computer technology could push the UK market to be worth £50 billion, new research suggests.Market research firm Mintel has reported sales of high-tech goods increased...
First-time buyers will avoid netbooks, says Intel
Computer chip maker Intel has claimed first-time buyers will not be buying netbook computers.According to the firm's general manager of sales and marketing Sean Maloney, people new to computing with opt...
Tech women close wage gap
Women in IT careers are faring better than their contemporaries in other industries, research suggests.According to the government's Women at Work Commission attempts to close the gender gap in the UK...
Mobile broadband users risk fines
Research by price comparison website Moneysupermarket.com has revealed that more than half of mobile internet users do not know their data limit.Mobile internet is accessed via a dongle that plugs into...
Recession boosts online buys, says PayPal
Online payment service PayPal has noted that consumers are now more likely to go online to look for a bargain and advised smaller companies to get themselves a website.According to the firm, which helps...
Irish government's smart jobs boost
The Irish government is hoping new investment in the digital industries will develop new jobs and bring the country out of recession.By proposing six new plans for government and infrastructure, development...
Google to face new search rival
Search engine and internet company Google will soon face a competitor in the lucrative search market if a deal between Yahoo! and Microsoft goes ahead.The firms had previously been engaged in protracted...
Networks could use semantic technologies to unite learning resources
Semantic web technologies could be used to bring together education resources, a new report says.According to the University of Southampton's School of Electronics and Computer Science, information on...
The web needs value added content
Retail web sites need to have value-added content in order to encourage repeat visits, says software specialist.Modera, a content management specialist and software developer, has noted that these additional...
Ofcom finds connection speeds are 'unreliable'
Regulator Ofcom has investigated the true speeds at which we connect to the internet and found providers' claims are often unreliable.Workers looking to retrain and enter networking careers may be interested...
Web users want fibre not short-term fixes.
Internet users would prefer money to be invested in a high-speed fibre-based network than on other solutions.Independent broadband comparison site ispreview.co.uk surveyed 400 people and asked them how...
Economy falls at record rate
The British Economy has fallen at its fastest rate for 60 years.According to the Office for National Statistics' estimate, gross domestic product contracted at 0.8 per cent quarter-on-quarter after it...
IT Industry joins to decide new network pricing
This week the Broadband Stakeholders Group will find out more about the pricing for the next-generation internet.Eurim, a parliamentary-industry discussion group has said the current rating system is stopping...
'Emails can easily cause offence'
A new survey has revealed how easy it is to unwittingly cause offence with an email.Free email provider GMX claims 41 per cent of the people it questioned say they are regularly upset by emails that arrive...
New Windows OS will increase hardware performance
The latest incarnation of Microsoft's Windows operating system (OS) will work with PC hardware to improve performance.A recent web post by Joakim Lialias, Intel Alliance manager for Microsoft, revealed...
Ireland decides its network future
Ireland has agreed to install a fibre-optic network, which it hopes will attract investment and put the country at the forefront of computing.The Irish government's development plans will be led by telecoms...
Govt is considering virtual schooling
The government is thinking about providing children forced to stay home because of swine flu the opportunity to start virtual learning.Becta, the government's technology adviser has been consulting with...
Home workers warned about Twitter jobs
People who have begun working from home have been urged to take care when responding to job offers they see on Twitter.The US bureau of labor statistics has warned some of the job tweets may not be as...
Apple returns positive sales but avoids netbook move
Apple computers has announced strong sales but denied it was interested in following competitors and producing a netbook computer.The US firm has defied sales predictions and sold 1.75 million notebook...
Top computing societies join forces
The British Computer Society (BCS) and the Service Desk Institute (SDI) have agreed to work together to improve IT careers.By entering a partnership, the two bodies hope they can support computing careers...
Brits out of touch with new broadband deals
British consumers connected to the internet are ignoring new deals that offer them faster speeds.Comparison website Consumerchoices.co.uk has revealed that despite there being a market full of quicker...
Electronic exam assessment held back by risk, says expert
Using computers and online marking for GCSEs has not progressed because people are still worried about the risks involved, claims a computer expert.Andrew Boyle, a specialist in e-assessment from the regulator...
MPs hope to end social exclusion in the workplace
A cross-party group of MPs has suggested young children need more education on how to use money and help to increase social mobility.A study by the group revealed that more than half the best jobs in the...
Electronic exam assessment held back by risk, says expert
Using computers and online marking for GCSEs has not progressed because people are still worried about the risks involved, claims a computer expert.Andrew Boyle, a specialist in e-assessment from the regulator...
MPs hope to end social exclusion in the workplace
A cross-party group of MPs has suggested young children need more education on how to use money and help to increase social mobility.A study by the group revealed that more than half the best jobs in the...
'Graduates know they need more than a degree'
Graduates are increasingly aware that having a degree provides no guarantee of work.The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has been trying to raise awareness among students, even before the...
'Education and training makes workers more employable'
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has advised workers looking for a new job to spend their spare time on education and training courses.According to the organisation, it is the...
IT spending forecasts improve, finds UBS
According to research by financial services firm UBS, business bosses are more confident about spending on IT systems than previously thought.The firm polled 100 chief information officers (CIOs) and found...
More people choose part-time work
The number of people now working part-time because they cannot find full-time positions has risen to 927,000 according to official statistics.Office for National statistics data has revealed that more...
'Computers were the real discovery of moon pioneers'
On the anniversary of the first moon landings more has been revealed of the powerful computers that made the expedition possible.The Eagle module that took astronauts to the moon's surface housed one of...
LA adopts online software
The City council of Los Angeles could be about to get rid of its day-to-day software and opt for services provided online.By signing a contract with search giant Google the city will join Washington D.C....
Bristol University hopes to end computer hacking
A new research project to be undertaken by Bristol University hopes to end computer hacking by redesigning computers.The uni's department of computer science is to investigate how processors could be better...
Government told to find new avenues of work
The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has told the government it must do more to establish new sources of employment.Thanks to British industry entering a transitional period, new sources of...
Adding skills will help jobless improve their employability
By Mark PawlakPeople made redundant by the changing economic situation will make themselves more employable by picking up more skills.Writing in the Independent, Steve McCormack notes that being forced...
Jobless figure hits 2.4 million
The total people out of work in the UK has risen to 2.4 million, up 281,000 in three months.Those claiming Job Seekers Allowance has also risen, in June 23,000 more people began claiming for the handout.Unions...
Profits at Intel hit by EU fine
Computer chipmaker Intel has revealed its second quarter profits and said future revenues will be hit by a recent European Union (EU) fine.Despite returning 12 per cent growth, the company has to consider...
Employers looking for more than a degree, says REC
Companies are keen to find attributes other than those shown by having a degree, the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has noted.The professional body recommends having more information on...
Dell says computer buyers are deferring purchases
Dell says people in the market for a new computer are putting of purchases.According to the US PC manufacturer, sales are stabilising after almost two years of falls."We continue to believe that customers...
Office 2010 takes applications online
People starting computer courses next year could get their hands on the latest version of Microsoft's Office package and will find the company is taking its tools online.The software giant has revealed...
Schools will adopt computer exams
Within ten to 15 years schools will be using computerised tests, says an expert.Instead of the traditional exam hall, students could be evaluated continuously online, according to assessment agency Cambridge...
Unions raise petition to fight for steelworks jobs
The announcement by Corus of further job cuts at its steelworks has prompted unions to raise a petition, which will be taken to Downing Street.According to the Community union, more than 7,000 people have...
Europe launches digital strategy
The European Commission has followed in the footsteps of Britain and launched its own digital strategy.Lord Carter's Digital Britain report formed the basis of UK's internet and computing plans and the...
Ballmer says technology will lead the way
Microsoft chief executive Steve Balmer has said technology will lead the US out of recession.Addressing the North Carolina Technology Association, the Microsoft chief said research and development will...
New digital champion wants poor to get online
Newly appointed 'digital champion' Martha Lane Fox has said she will focus her efforts on people who have least access to the internet.Ms Lane Fox told the Reboot conference there are 17 million British...
Google searching for Windows rival
Search giant Google is hoping to challenge Microsoft with its new operating system Google Chrome.When attending IT courses it is likely students will use Microsoft or Apple operating systems (OS), but...
Microsoft announces new education trial
Microsoft has begun a trial of a new subscription service for schools, which it says will give users of its software increased flexibility.Under the terms of the company's Subscription Enrolment Schools...
Moving abroad is not the answer, experts advise graduates
Graduates hoping to better their employment chances should think twice about moving abroad, says the Recruitment Society.The organisation has reminded graduates they are facing a global recession and jobs...
IT spending expected to grow, say advisors
According to US advisors Computer Electronics, IT spending is set to increase in many sectors.Based on its poll of more than 200 IT executives, the company has concluded that the computer industry is not...
'Blogging is good for business'
Small companies could benefit from dedicating more time to their blogs as the online resources can be good for business, says a digital marketing expert.According to internet best-practice professionals...
CIPD: Redundancies could continue
According to the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD) there could be more job losses even after we enter recovery.Dr John Philpott, chief economist and public policy director for CIPD, has...
Graduates should be wary of internships, says expert
University leavers should not assume that by taking an internship they will be putting themselves in a better position to secure a job.Chris Morrall, managing director of change and coaching expert Talent...
Graduates are going to find it tough
Students graduating this summer are going to find it tough to get a job, according to the Association of Graduate Recruiters.Carl Gilleard, chief executive of the organisation, told the Financial Times:...
Recruitment Society: Fight for a job
An expert has told graduates that they will need to fight for a job, more so than ever before.Steve Huxham, chairman of the Recruitment Society, said: "The more applications you make, ... the more...
Smaller classes can suit some students
Completing a university-level course at a further education college may be a solution for students who feel overwhelmed by bigger institutions.Distance learning from home can be another way to get tailored,...
