In the space of a little over 20 years, Linux has grown from an open source ideal into an enterprise class OS used in every domain.
Government publishes new computing curriculum
The Department for Education (DfE) has published the national curriculum for computing that will come into force from September 2014.
Intel tests Wine-powered microprocessor
In a new twist on strange brew, an Intel engineer Thursday showed off a project using wine to power a …
Oracle adds long-awaited whitelisting capabilities to Java
Oracle added a feature in Java that lets companies control what specific Java applets are allowed to run on their endpoint computers, which could help them better manage Java security risks.
Samsung to use 64-bit processor for Galaxy S5 and new smartphones
Samsung has confirmed its next generation of smartphones, including the Galaxy S5 we assume, will use a 64-bit processor.
Oracle claims new ZS3 Series eclipses disk storage leaders
Oracle has claimed its newly launched ZS3 Series storage offers better throughput, latency, price and performance than NetApp, EMC, IBM …
Zynga settles with employee over alleged theft of game secrets
Zynga said it had settled a lawsuit alleging theft of trade secrets by a former employee, with the employee also …
Mark Zuckerberg and Marissa Mayer field questions about Prism
The CEOs of Yahoo and Facebook were each on the hot seat Wednesday answering questions about the U.S. government’s data surveillance programs.
What the iPhone 5S and 5C and iOS7 offer the enterprise
Much of what Apple offers enterprise workers and their IT departments in the new iPhone 5S and 5C comes by virtue of its new iOS 7, first announced in June.
Quick as a flash
Many businesses are doing away with their traditional storage systems, opting instead for all-flash arrays.
Cloud industry needs to standardize, says Fed CIO
Frank Baitman, the CIO of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), was at the Amazon Web Services …
IBM eyeing microservers to compete with HP's Moonshot
IBM is working to develop microservers based on low-power processors but isn’t sure yet when the systems will be introduced.
Google loses appeal in Street View privacy lawsuit
A U.S. appeals court upheld a district court decision that Google’s collection of data from unencrypted Wi-Fi networks under its Street View program is not exempt from federal wiretap laws.
How to keep your iPhone from getting hot
The iPhone is a pretty hot tech gadget, but when it gets too warm it can start to misbehave. Overheating isn’t a huge problem for the iPhone, especially here in the UK, but it’s always a bit of a worry when it happens.
Wireless USB to get high-speed jolt from WiGig
The WiGig high-speed wireless standard will power a new wireless version of USB through a deal between the Wi-Fi Alliance and the USB Implementers Forum.
Microsoft Xbox Music now available on Android, iOS and free online
Microsoft is expanding its Xbox Music service to iOS and Android devices, and also adding free streaming via the Web.
At last! HR pros who understand IT
If you’ve ever had to hire someone in IT, this drill might sound familiar: Step 1: Explain to an overworked, underfocused …
100+ IT pros turn out for Infrastructure Strategies 2013
Over 100 Middle East-based IT professionals today filled the Habtoor Grand Hotel’s Andalus Ballroom to bursting point, as Infrastructure Strategies 2013 kicked off the local tech event season with a bang.
Fedora adds 3D printing support
The latest version of Fedora, nicknamed “Schrodinger’s Cat,” features a number of improvements aimed at IT users. But its strict adherence to the open source philosophy means that it continues to be problematic for typical end users.
Nissan working on smart watch that monitors both car and driver
Nissan is working on a smart watch that will monitor both its Nismo cars and their drivers. The watch, which …