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Personalised advertising: it's a personal choice

You're surfing the net, browsing Facebook, or reading emails and an ad perfectly tailored to your interests and needs happens to catch your eye.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 1st May 2011

Unified Communications

Ex-hacker hired to protect the internet

Former hacker Jeff Moss is now ICANN's Chief Security Officer, leveraging his insider expertise to bolster global internet safety.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Apr 2011

Samsung

The paperless office

Samsung spearheads the move towards paperless offices, making business smarter and more mobile with its advanced Android smartphones and tablets.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Apr 2011

Microsoft

Microsoft takes Google search to court

Microsoft files complaint with the EU Commission, accusing Google of stifling competition in the search market, seeks fair play.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Apr 2011

Apple

Nokia: Apple infringes virtually all our products

Nokia files second complaint with US International Trade Commission, claiming Apple infringes its patents in its devices.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 30th Mar 2011

Apple

Apple sues Amazon over 'App Store' trademark

Apple files suit against Amazon, seeking to stop the retail giant from using the App Store name, citing trademark infringement and potential customer confusion.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 22nd Mar 2011

IT Department

CIOs optimistic about Q2 hiring

CIOs foresee robust IT hiring in Q2 2011, with 9% planning to expand their departments and 7% expecting an uptick in hiring, per a recent survey.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Mar 2011

Government

US govt turns to the cloud to save money

The US government is exploring cloud computing to address budget cuts, aiming to save part of the USD $76 billion spent annually on over 10,000 systems.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Mar 2011

Public Cloud

Ex-Apple manager pleads guilty to fraud

Former global supply manager, Paul Devine, admits taking bribes in return for giving information that led to manufacturers winning Apple contracts.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Mar 2011

Unified Communications

2011 Trendwatch: Communications

2011 sees a surge in technology focusing on compliance, consumer-inspired enterprise tools, and deepening of social media integration in business processes.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 1st Mar 2011

Gaming

A war in your own backyard

THQ's Homefront envisions a Korea-occupied US, exploring civilian life amid oppression. A bold step in gaming aiming to redefine the shooter genre.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Tue, 1st Mar 2011

Data Privacy

Facebook used in work background check

A Maryland man was asked for his Facebook password during a job interview with the Department of Corrections, sparking a privacy debate led by the ACLU.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 24th Feb 2011