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HP ProCurve buys networking specialist
News As part of HP, ProCurve has been involved in many acquisitions before, but this is its first to be undertaken in its own name. Haas was appointed chief executive of ProCurve in June, after the previous chief executive of the networking group left... [12 Aug 2008]
Seagate unleashes 1.5TB desktop
News Check out 30 years of tech's most famous name here Shipments of the Barracuda 7200.11 1.5TB drive are set to begin next month, Seagate said, and delivery of the Momentus 5400.6 and 7200.4 drives is due to start in the fourth quarter of this year. [15 Jul 2008]
Ambulance service loses 999 details
News The call data included the name of the caller and person they called on behalf of, the date of birth of the person called on behalf of, the location of the incident, and the phone number used to call for assistance. [25 Jun 2008]
Ballmer: Windows XP may live and breathe for longer
News Big-name computer makers are still scheduled to have to stop selling models with Windows XP installed by the end of June. While Microsoft ponders yet another stay of execution for Windows XP, it's readying a new version of Windows, being developed... [24 Apr 2008]
Mobiles on the moon, Google Android, Facebook fall
News So if you want to find out what happens, 419 style, then read on… silicon.com's new columnist on the block has also been drawing plenty of eyeballs - perhaps partly because the name of said columnist is 'The Naked CIO'. [28 Feb 2008]
Gov't needs greater accountability to "ensure security", says Darling
News The missing information consisted of the owner's name and address and details of the vehicle, including its make, model, colour, registration and chassis number. Transport secretary Ruth Kelly then gave a statement to Parliament about the loss of... [18 Dec 2007]
Redmond squaring up to Google's web apps
News It's not quite ready - starting from today customers will be able to put in their name to be part of a beta testing programme expected to begin later this year. In addition to Google's effort, which as of earlier this month also includes... [01 Oct 2007]
Trojan targets companies' top brass
News The emails included the company name in subject field, purporting to be a recruitment company. Security vendor MesssageLabs reported that 1,100 emails containing malware-infected RTF attachments have been recorded over a 16-hour period this month. [26 Sep 2007]
Help plug the data leaks - sign the e-petition
News You can find the e-petition here, where you can add your name and make your voice heard. Earlier this month silicon.com launched its Full Disclosure campaign, calling for a rethink of existing government policy on when companies should report leaks... [30 Jul 2007]
Facebook facing "app fatigue"
News At Wednesday night's Facebook Developer Meetup in New York, the mood could be summed up by the appearance of a clean-cut young entrepreneur who had written "I NEED AN APP" in thick black marker on his name tag. [18 Jun 2007]
Ask revamps its search site
News The results page is divided into three sections, thus the new name for the site: 'Ask3D'. I don't think this change alone is going to bolt them into being a top tier player. On the other hand, I think a lot of people are going to find that this is... [05 Jun 2007]
Ubuntu and Intel ready to take tablets
News Intel is not the latest big name to take an interest in Ubuntu. Techies will be working on the new mobile operating system at the Ubuntu Developer Summit this week in Seville, following the creation of the Ubuntu Mobile and Embedded project, which... [09 May 2007]
Microsoft patches 'the class of 2007'
News This includes an expected patch for a flaw in the Windows domain name system, or DNS. Last month's Microsoft patches included a fix for a zero-day flaw in Windows that also affected Vista. Microsoft warned of the problem last month and has said it... [09 May 2007]
Microsoft primes DNS fix for Patch Tuesday
News Microsoft's updates will include a patch for a vulnerability in the Windows domain name system, or DNS. Microsoft warned of the problem last month and has said it was being used in "limited" attacks. Last month, Microsoft released six security... [04 May 2007]
Stories of the month - April 2007
News Good news for Google as ever - the search giant is now a bigger name than the likes of Coke, Marlboro and Toyota after being crowned the most powerful global brand of 2007. There was trouble elsewhere this month as Vista got the cold shoulder from... [30 Apr 2007]
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