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Computers can be 'intimidating'
Computers can be intimidating for older people who are often more concerned about fraud and identity theft, according to UK online centres.The group, which provides people with access to computers and...
Demos: Facebook helps businesses
Employees should be encouraged to use social networking sites as part of their daily working routine, according to a leading think tank.A report conducted by Demos highlighted that the popular Web 2.0...
London Wi-Fi capital of the world
London has regained its position as the world's pre-eminent location for Wi-Fi access, the annual Wireless Security Survey has revealed.The study, carried out by the security specialist RSA, estimated...
Old women 'more likely' to enrol in IT
Older women tend to find it a lot easier to enrol for computer courses than their male counterparts, according to UK online centres.The provider of computer and internet access has suggested that mature...
Quantum computing breakthrough
Scientists have developed the smallest ever storage device, which can fit inside an atom.In a step toward quantum computing, which is the holy grail of data storage, researchers from Oxford University,...
IT education should include security
IT security education should be major part of school computing courses with funding allocated to ensure users learn how to surf online safely, security experts have claimed.Addressing delegates at the...
Internet evolving our minds
Scientists have argued that the internet is causing an evolutionary change in our brains, which will see the most technology-competent individuals rise to the top of society.Researchers at the University...
Incompetent hackers on the rise
An increasing number of teenagers are becoming involved in cybercrime, according to online security experts.The BBC has reported that many internet forums are now populated by young hackers swapping credit...
US internet voting begins
The first internet votes in US presidential history were cast on Friday (October 24th), in an experiment to judge the effectiveness of the process.The Okaloosa Distance Balloting Pilot, which requires...
IT to play Olympic role
IT is set to play a key role in the London Olympic Games, according to a member of the 2012 delivery programme.Speaking at a Westminster event on the use of technology at London's 2012 games, BT's vice...
Broadband uptake falls
The number of new broadband lines added in the last quarter dropped by 20 per cent, outlining that internet providers are beginning to feel the effects of the economic downturn.The broadband analyst firm...
Bill Gates sets up new IT firm
Bill Gates is currently in the process of setting up what appears to be a new company.The founder of Microsoft and the world's third richest person stepped down from his position in the software company...
Concern over UK identity theft rise
Identity theft among UK web users is three times more likely compared to other Europeans, a new study has revealed.The online payment firm PayPal disclosed in its Global Trust and Safety Report that in...
Facebook busts call centre 'sickie'
A call centre employee in Australia has been caught faking illness after his boss checked his Facebook status.In news highlighting the increasing use of social networking sites by management, Kevin Doyle...
EU internet crackdown
The European Union has agreed to spend £44 million to make the internet a safer place for children.The European Commission's Safer Internet proposal will run from 2009 until 2013 and will aim to tackle...
Free PC scheme begins
The government has launched the first stage of its £300 million IT learning scheme, with 20,000 children in Suffolk and Oldham to receive free computers and internet access.The next-generation learning...
UK lacks SOA adoption
UK business is lagging behind the rest of the world in its understanding and adaptation of service orientated architecture (SOA), according to SAP.The software provider polled 147 members worldwide, including...
IT Pros have bad data practices
Employees are continuing to practice behaviours that put company data at risk, a survey by a leading communications firm has revealed.The poll of 2,000 IT professionals, commissioned by Cisco, disclosed...
Consumers snap up free laptops
The amount of consumers taking up internet packages which provide free laptops is expected to increase as Christmas approaches, according to an independent broadband comparison site.Top 10 Broadband disclosed...
Global computer grid could save the world
A global computer grid could, in the future, be used to protect the world against disease pandemics and natural disasters, according to the world's largest particle physics laboratory.Speaking to silicon.com,...
Low-energy domain will see Bluetooth's 'biggest advancements'
The future for Bluetooth lies in low-energy technology, with its power-independent wireless capabilities.That is the opinion of the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG), which has said that Bluetooth...
CV fraud warning issued
A new study has highlighted the importance of protecting personal data when applying for jobs.According to the BBC, an experiment conducted by a firm called iProfile has revealed just how easy it can be...
IT security breaches misunderstood, study warns
A large number of firms based in the UK are not aware how important breaches of IT security are, a new study has indicated.According to research conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), less than 60...
Open source funding falls
Investment in open source vendors is decreasing, new research from 451 Group has disclosed. The analyst firm revealed that funding for open source technologies fell by 12.2 per cent in the third quarter...
Tech minister develops IT plan
The minster for technology is set to develop an action plan that will attempt to place the UK at the forefront of innovation in the digital and communications industries.Stephen Carter, minister for communications,...
IT skills shortage could affect public
A shortage of students taking IT at degree-level could begin to affect the delivery of public services, according to the British Computer Society (BCS).The trade association has suggested that a continuing...
Recruiters research potential employees
IT professionals should be wary of their online presence as close to 90 per cent of executive recruiters use the internet to research potential candidates, a new survey has revealed.The poll of top executive...
Schools must speed up IT adoption
Schools need to speed up their adoption of IT systems and hardware to maximise its potential, an education IT watchdog has claimed.Becta conducted its annual survey of IT in schools and discovered that...
Internet is 'legal minefield'
The internet can be a legal minefield for small business owners, the Forum of Private Business (FPB) has suggested.The non-governmental organisation warned owners of small firms to be aware of new legislation...
IT security budgets immune to credit crisis
The global financial crisis is unlikely to affect investment in information security, a new survey by the consultancy group Ernst & Young has suggested.Ernst & Young's 2008 Global Information Security...
IT managers calm over financial gloom
IT managers are calling for calm and a long term strategy in the face of continued economic gloom, a new survey has disclosed. The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) conducted a poll of 1,118 senior...
Internet boosts brain power
Surfing the internet can increase the power of your brain, a group of researchers from the University of California have discovered.A study found that for middle aged and elderly internet users web searches...
Teacher techno-phobia must be resolved
Techno-phobia amongst teachers must be addressed if IT is to continue to play a key role in education, the National Union of Teachers (NUT) has suggested.The NUT claimed that while IT was of great benefit...
ICANN expect domain change in 2009
New domain name extensions could be in place by the end of 2009, the Internet Corporation for the Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has claimed.The non-profit group, which co-ordinates the internet's...
EU IT pros run errands at work
The majority of European IT professionals do not believe performing personal tasks at work is a problem, a new survey has revealed.The poll of technology staff, conducted by the online recruitment firm,...
Executives erode techno-phobia
Senior executives in the UK are increasingly adopting the use of new media in a bid to improve their IT skills, a new survey has revealed.The poll of 1,087 directors and managers, conducted by the Chartered...
Govt not utilising web services
Local governments are failing to encourage citizens to use their websites, despite the potential to reduce costs and increase efficiency, a new survey from an IT operations firm has disclosed.Avocent discovered...
BT reveals super-fast web sites
BT has announced the details of two locations chosen to be the first to try next generation broadband in the UK.Residents of Muswell Hill, in north London, and Whitchurch, in South Glamorgan, are to pilot...
House of Lords' renew security calls
The House of Lords' Science and Technology Committee have renewed calls for the government to act on several recommendations made in its Personal Internet Security report.The committee has put further...
Mandelson reveals IT ministers
Peter Mandelson has split ministerial responsibilities for IT issues in his Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform reshuffle.The newly-appointed business secretary who has overall responsibility...
Web 2.0 spending predicted to fall
Spending on Enterprise 2.0 messaging and collaboration technologies is set to fall, amid increasing competition and a weak economy, according to Forrester Research.The research company believes that consumers...
Regulated gambling communities 'bring tech benefits'
The wider community benefits quite significantly if an area becomes a regulated gambling community.That is the opinion of Robin Le Prevost, head of E-Commerce Development for the State of Alderney.According...
Teachers must 'keep up with latest technology'
Teachers should be trained to ensure that they have a good grasp of all the technology used in their school.That is according to the National Union of Teachers, which has asserted that educators and pupils...
Networking skills in demand
Networking administration skills continue to be in strong demand, according to a new survey.The poll, conducted by Robert Half Technology, queried US chief information officers (CIOs) to determine their...
CIOs admit software apathy
Nearly half of all businesses' chief information officers admit corporate indifference to the quality of their software, according to a new study.The survey, conducted by Original Software, questioned...
Lords continue internet security debate
The House of Lords will debate internet security on Friday (October 10th) to assess how far the government has come in addressing online safety.The government has been criticised for a lack of action in...
NHS IT pros call for simple systems
An association of IT professionals in the NHS has called for the health service to adopt "simple systems" which can be configured locally.Assist, which represents 1,800 public sector technology...
Microsoft denies hiring freeze
Microsoft has denied that it has instituted a hiring freeze, despite an internal memo indicating the move.Some of the multi-national technology corporation's employees reportedly received a note saying...
IT pros failing to tackle green agenda
Two-thirds of IT professionals are failing to take action in driving green IT schemes in their workplaces, a new survey has revealed.The independent poll of 304 IT workers, commissioned by Parity, disclosed...
Business abandon traditional IT
Business is abandoning traditional IT in favour of emerging software-as-a-service and cloud computer models due to economic pressures, an IT services firm has claimed.Wipro Technologies has suggested that...
Internet creator urges IT volunteers
One of the creators of the internet, Vint Cerf, has called on IT professionals in the UK to volunteer.The American computer scientist, who is often referred to as the "father of the internet",...
Social media integral to future IT business
The private sector will need to engage with social media to attract customers in the future, according to Gartner.The technology analyst firm estimates that more than 60 per cent of Fortune 1,000 companies...
Fears stifling IT innovation
IT security fears are stifling business innovation at 80 per cent of firms worldwide, according to a leading research analyst.IDC conducted interviews with 200 top business executives and security professionals...
Primary schools invest heavily in IT
Primary schools have continued to invest heavily in IT this year, with an increase in spending of £40 million, the latest report by the British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA) has revealed.The...
London will host Microsoft research facility
London has been selected by Microsoft as one of three cities to host its new European research centres.The other two research centres, which will focus on improving Microsoft's search technology, will...
Facebook selects Dublin
The social networking site Facebook has chosen Dublin as the site for its new international headquarters.The company revealed yesterday (October 2nd) that the new Dublin office would house both technical...
Govt commits to e-crime
The government has committed itself to a new centralised police unit tasked with the leading the coordinated national response to e-crime.The proposed Police Central E-crime Unit (PCEU), which has been...
Tories will be conservative over IT
A Conservative government would be more cautious over embarking on big IT projects due to the publicised failings of the current government's projects, a shadow cabinet minister has revealed.The party,...
Microsoft to develop cloud software
Microsoft's chief executive has revealed that the company will be developing a version of Windows for cloud computing.Steve Ballmer, revealed that the cloud operating system is part of a broad strategy...
Outsourcing risky for security
Companies that outsource their IT operations to offshore locations often overlook behavioural and cultural differences when developing their security risk-management plans, a new survey of IT managers...
Computer laws updated
Updates to the Computer Misuse Act came into force in England and Wales today (October 2nd), increasing the penalties for hacking.The three main changes were originally included in the Police and Justice...
