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News As software gets more powerful, privacy issues pose "an interesting software challenge", said Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates. Recounting a short history of software development, Gates said innovations in natural interaction technology are making... [14 Aug 2008]
'Star Trek' communicators free up doctors' time
News The network, which is supplied by Vocera and is accessed by a pendant-like device, has been installed at the Royal Victoria Hospital Emergency Department in December 2007. Wireless from A to Z Click on the links below to find out more… [29 Jul 2008]
Steve Ballmer on a future in the cloud
News The future lies in the platform in the cloud, according to Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer. During his keynote yesterday at Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Conference 2008, Ballmer said enterprise users will come to expect web-ready... [10 Jul 2008]
Brics demand feature-packed mobiles
News With saturated mobile markets in developed nations, phone manufacturers are having to find ways to squeeze more features into lower-priced phones to capture the tech-savvy consumers in emerging markets. [09 Jun 2008]
Mobile market booming: But there's room for all
News As mobiles get more sophisticated, they will continue to be used for more purposes but they will not fully eclipse other handheld devices, says IDC. Flint Pulskamp, programme manager of IDC's wireless semiconductors division, said in a... [06 Jun 2008]
Cloud computing: Ready to experiment with
News "Cloud computing" is now mature enough for CIOs to "experiment" with, according to Accenture's chief scientist. Speaking at the 21st annual CIO Workshop this week, Kishore Swaminathan, the IT consulting firm's chief scientist, defined the "cloud... [23 May 2008]
Google Android - winning apps are location-based
News Expect there to be at least one application incorporating location-based services in the upcoming Google Android phone. In accordance with the recent interest around location-based services, a wave of such applications made it through to the first... [20 May 2008]
WiMax to pip LTE 3G at the post?
News WiMax could prove to be the winner in the 4G race against the long-term evolution of 3G, simply because the technology is here first. Teresa Kellett, director of global development for telco Sprint Nextel, said during a panel discussion at this... [11 Apr 2008]
Who's been reading your emails?
News Victoria Southern, solicitor at Pinsent Masons told silicon.com: "Employers can monitor the emails of their employees provided they tell employees that they are going to do this, for example via a communications or acceptable use policy. [30 Nov 2007]
UK to lead Xmas online shopping spree
News Forrester Research analyst Victoria Bracewell Lewis said the increase in revenues is largely down to increasing consumer confidence and familiarity with the internet. The UK will be Europe's biggest market for online shopping in the run up to... [24 Oct 2007]
'Security not just about user education'
News Victoria Ho writes for ZDNet Asia Education is not a viable solution for preventing security issues, according to Patrik Runald, F-Secure's senior security specialist. Runald said systems are often compromised in spite of the user practising safe... [15 Oct 2007]
'Stronger data breach laws needed in Asia'
News Victoria Ho writes for ZDNet Asia Governments in Asia need stronger data-breach laws to ensure businesses improve the security of their customer data, according to a senior CA executive. Jerry Cox, CA's director of security sales for the Asia... [28 Sep 2007]
China hosting half of world's malicious sites
News Victoria Ho writes for ZDNet Asia China is host to almost half of the world's malware-infected websites. According to a report released by antivirus company Sophos, China - including Hong Kong - hosted 44.8 per cent of the world's infected sites in... [04 Sep 2007]
Spam surge emanating from the Far East
News Victoria Ho writes for ZDNet Asia There has been a significant rise in the amount of spam originating from Chinese domains, according to the latest statistics from security vendor Symantec. In a report, Symantec noted a sharp spike in spam messages... [14 Aug 2007]
Help us to bridge the digital divide
News Computer Aid provides recycled PCs for schools in the developing world and the CNET team will be visiting one such school in Kenya to meet a shipment of PCs before cycling 400km west to the shores of Lake Victoria where they will visit a second... [29 Jan 2007]
