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Google pulls plug on Yahoo! ad deal
News continues to believe in the benefits of the agreement and is disappointed that Google has elected to withdraw from the agreement rather than defend it in court. Google has pulled the plug on a search-ad partnership with... [05 Nov 2008]
Don't dither over IT in the downturn, banks told
News Banks need to be aware of this threat and adopt the appropriate response, taking into account their own capabilities and desires to defend their customers from acquisitive aggressors," he warned. Financial institutions... [05 Nov 2008]
Watchdog demands data breach confessions
News The NCC, and its fellow European consumer watchdogs, want the proposed revisions to be extended so that all UK banks and businesses face a reporting requirement, claiming that because many smaller breaches go unreported by UK businesses,... [01 Sep 2008]
Microsoft: Don't knock Vista 'til you've tried it
News After months of searching for ways to defend its often-maligned Windows operating system, Microsoft turned to Vista's sceptics for help. Microsoft got together a sample of Windows XP users who had negative impressions of... [24 Jul 2008]
'Connected' UK vulnerable in face of cyber attack
News National and international bodies are in place to defend against these cyber attacks, and cyber attacks occupied recent G8 discussions in Tokyo, he said. Security minister Lord West told the House of Lords that the UK... [16 Jun 2008]
Google execs defend a Yahoo! ad deal
News Google's top executives have given a glimpse into how it might try to deflect antitrust concerns of a possible ad-sharing deal with rival Yahoo! advising observers to look at the overall ad market. Google co-founder Sergey Brin told... [09 May 2008]
UK 'seriously underestimating' tech skills crisis
News But India has been forced to defend itself against claims of tech skills shortages and rising salaries that threaten to erode its cost advantage over other offshore locations. Western economies such as the UK and US are... [18 Mar 2008]
Top 10 government IT stories of the year
News Following damning criticism by US security expert Frank Abagnale, the UK government was forced to defend its ID card programme, saying processes would be put in place so no one person could compromise personal data. [19 Dec 2007]
Skype fights to regain trust of businesses
News Speaking to silicon.com's sister site ZDNet.co.uk, Skype's VP of telecoms, Stefan Oberg, shed further light on the circumstances leading to the VoIP company withdrawing the numbers, and insisted Skype tried to defend its... [12 Dec 2007]
Reporters sue over HP boardroom leak scandal
News HP is disappointed by their decision and will defend itself. The fallout from HP's boardroom leak scandal continued as three silicon.com sister site CNET News.com reporters sued the computer maker, alleging its... [16 Aug 2007]
Macs versus PCs - the battle continues
News silicon.com's continuing coverage of the Mac vs PC debate has sparked a furious debate among readers keen to defend their platform of choice. In a recent interview, the CIO of property asset management company Capital &... [18 Jul 2007]
'DIY approach best for IT glitches'
News But IT managers and helpdesk staff were keen to defend their corner, with one reader saying: "Problems which affect production will take priority over individual problems. Both techies and business users back the... [14 May 2007]
Europe's execs turn to patents for cash
News A third of companies also cite the need to defend against emerging market competitors becoming more aggressive in their efforts to copy third-party technology. Europe's execs are increasingly attempting to protect their... [25 Apr 2007]
Microsoft runs into Live trademark spat
News Now that the complaint has been served, we will vigorously defend our legal position. A company called Office Live has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Microsoft over the software giant's use of "Office... [26 Feb 2007]
Shock: Microsoft hit with $1.5bn patent ruling
News We will continue to defend our customers against unfounded claims and are pursuing a number of patent claims against Alcatel-Lucent, including the International Trade Commission case filed earlier this week. [23 Feb 2007]
