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RSS evidence in newsContactless payments speeds up coffee drinkers
News There has been no evidence of fraudulent transactions during the contactless trial, according to a Coffee Republic spokeswoman. Coffee chain Coffee Republic is rolling out contactless payment technology after a trial of Barclaycard Business's... [23 Jul 2008]
Yahoo! profits dip - yet claims 'strong' Q2
News Google had words of caution about the overall economy hurting its advertising business, though not actually much evidence besides some reduced spending in the real estate sector. Yahoo! s earnings for its second quarter came in one cent lower than... [23 Jul 2008]
Credit crunch turns techies to second jobs
News However the extent of this phenomenon is unclear - tech recruitment industry body the Association of Technology Staffing Companies (Atsco) for one said it has not seen any evidence of IT contractors taking on extra work because of economic concerns. [22 Jul 2008]
SMS roaming cuts 'could stifle competition'
News The GSMA points to tailored roaming packages as evidence of a competitive market, and says operators have introduced data roaming transparency measures - such as software that monitors data usage, text message alerts when customers reach a... [16 Jul 2008]
Viacom vs Google: YouTube privacy fears
News Judge Louis Stanton of the US District Court for the Southern District of New York ordered Google on Tuesday to turn over as evidence a database with usernames of YouTube viewers, what videos they watched when, and users' computer addresses. [04 Jul 2008]
Kangaroo web TV faces competition scrutiny
News Simon Pritchard, senior director of mergers at the OFT, said in a statement: "Video on demand is a new and fast-growing consumer sector, and we should judge the issues on evidence, rather than speculate about consumer behaviour. [30 Jun 2008]
HMRC and MoD face action over data blunders
News While the IPCC found no evidence whatsoever of misconduct or criminality by any member of HMRC, the two reports make it clear that the data loss was avoidable and a result of serious failings within HMRC. [25 Jun 2008]
Tech-savvy recruited for organised crime
News As organised criminals move from more traditional crimes, such as armed robbery, towards e-crime, there is evidence that they are targeting university students, graduates and the tech savvy for recruitment, according to security experts and the... [23 Jun 2008]
Will staff 'Right to Train' boost skills?
News However there's some evidence the market is realising the importance of techie career development, according to InterQuest's Bevan, who said IT training is more valued than it used to be and budgets are being specifically targeted towards IT as... [19 Jun 2008]
Stolen music still big with MP3 generation
News But there is evidence users want a legal file sharing service and 80 per cent said they would even pay for the content. Record industry artist and publisher group, British Music Rights (BMR), claims the average 14- to 24-year-old now has almost 900... [16 Jun 2008]
Nasa hacker fights extradition
News McKinnon has admitted hacking Nasa systems but claims he was merely looking for evidence of UFOs and extraterrestrial activity. Under the terms of the controversial Extradition Treaty 2003, the US government has not been required to show any... [13 Jun 2008]
Loyal techies value ethics over pay
News A sense of purpose was also in evidence with 85 per cent saying they want to work for an organisation that does something they believe in and 62 per cent saying they like an employer to have "strong values". [11 Jun 2008]
ANPR "ring of steel" watches over Manchester
News A GMP spokesman said the stored data would be used to provide criminal intelligence and evidence in police investigations. The network of 15 automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras cover main approaches to the metropolitan area. [05 Jun 2008]
Which is the UK's best IT department?
News The judges will be looking for evidence of team work, delivery and innovation - so show us what it is that sets your IT team apart from the rest. Has your IT department gone above and beyond the call of duty and made a real difference to your... [29 May 2008]
Rural fat pipe claims - "beggars belief"
News The spokesperson said: "However, it is entirely appropriate to report, with firm statistical evidence, that 59 per cent of rural households now have broadband, compared to 57 per cent of urban households, which is a significant turnaround. [28 May 2008]
