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Google digs deep for geothermal energy
News AltaRock Energy is looking to develop a cost-effective method for pumping water underground and recuperating it. Google is investing $10m in "enhanced" geothermal systems - essentially technology for tapping underground heat - which it says is one... [20 Aug 2008]
Interference on the radar for FCC "white space"
News Motorola, which uses a totally different method for avoiding interference, agrees that sensing technologies don't always work appropriately. In the most recently concluded tests, Motorola claims its geolocation-based technology got high marks for... [12 Aug 2008]
Are sat-navs causing havoc on the roads?
News However, Lionel A Smith from Fareham added some food for thought by sticking up for those who prefer the more traditional method of map reading: "Practice map reading on a regular basis and plan routes before jumping behind the wheel, then you... [24 Jul 2008]
Google open sources data-moving tool
News Google uses thousands of data formats for networked messages, and XML is simply too cumbersome to use as an encoding method for it all, Google software engineer Kenton Varda explained in a separate blog post. [11 Jul 2008]
Casinos bet on Experian ID verification
News Dawson said: "There are two alternatives to this method, which don't really solve the problem quite as well. Three UK casino groups have signed up to an age ID verification service from Experian to comply with gambling regulations. [11 Jun 2008]
Warning: The Storm still rages on
News Thakur noted that third-party applications rather than operating-system vulnerabilities were being targeted but that "only time will allow the method employed in this wave of attacks to be confirmed". [07 May 2008]
Hacking 'goodies' get industry body
News Crest chair Paul Docherty said: "Penetration testing is a widely accepted method of assuring information security and has become an integral part of many organisations' operational and technology risk management programmes. [25 Apr 2008]
White Stuff settles on secure EPOS network
News White Stuff is currently testing the effectiveness of a footfall system based on thermal imaging rather than the conventional break-the-beam method commonly used by many retailers. Clothing retailer White Stuff is due to complete the rollout of a... [02 Apr 2008]
Five weird ways to bridge the digital divide
News A few years back, UK-based company SkyLinc was touting its Low-Cost Integrated Broadband Radio Access communications platform - a delivery method that proposed to use inflatable base stations, tethered to fibre-optic poles, to bring the benefits... [06 Mar 2008]
T-Mobile injects cash into femtocells
News Chris Gilbert, the chief executive of Ubiquisys, said femtocells offer mobile operators "a completely new method for deploying new network technologies". T-Mobile has invested in the UK-based femtocell manufacturer Ubiquisys. [04 Mar 2008]
Fibre connectivity set to change, says EC
News Although he refused to divulge the details of the Commission's thoughts on the matter, Ducatel did say the recommendation would address a preferred technical method for rolling out next-generation access. [28 Feb 2008]
'Tamper-proof' chip and PIN terminals hacked
News A spokesman for Ingenico Northern Europe said: "The method identified by the Cambridge University paper requires specialist knowledge and has inherent technical difficulties. This method is therefore not reproducible on a large scale, nor does it... [27 Feb 2008]
Europe dishing out more spam than US
News He said: "Storm is the most prevalent distribution method [for spam]. Security from A to Z Click on the links below to find out more. A is for Antivirus B is for Botnets C is for CMA D is for DDoS E is for Extradition [07 Feb 2008]
London Stock Exchange injects competition into post-trade costs
News The service is targeted at high-volumes of short-term trades and will especially suit algorithmic trading, a method of automatic trading at high speed at set parameters. The router will also allow the exchange to provide exchange-level settlement... [04 Feb 2008]
Vodafone explores femtocell potential?
News The technology can be delivered to customers in standalone units, although the more cost-effective method is likely to be through integration with wireless routers and set-top boxes. Vodafone is testing femtocell technology, which involves mini... [28 Jan 2008]
