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Privacy watchdog to chase big companies over cookie law
The Information Commissioner's Office plans to quiz 50 large British businesses over whether they are complying with new rules to tell people about cookies on their sites, but does not envisage levying fines at first
Countdown to launch: Importing data
In the eleventh in his series of implementing SharePoint 2010, Robert Schifreen tackles security and edges towards live data
Nvidia: Windows on ARM a 'genius' idea from Microsoft
Microsoft's decision to develop a version of Windows 8 for ARM-based tablets is 'clever', according to Nvidia CEO Jen-Hsun Huang, as users are less likely to be disappointed with it as they are with the OS for Intel x86 devices
(ZDNet UK - Desktop OS)
Google and Microsoft reportedly in race to launch IaaS
Microsoft's push to get out an Infrastructure-as-a-Service cloud product looks likely to beat Google's, as both head to go up against Amazon's EC2, according to a report
Mozilla sticks 'reset' button on Firefox 13
The organisation has introduced a 'Reset Firefox' feature into the latest version of the browser, to migrate personal data to a new default profile
TalkTalk to make first foray into mobile contracts
TalkTalk will branch out into the mobile contract business and plans to increase its core network capacity by more than 100 times as part of its plans to stem revenue loss
TalkTalk to make first foray into mobile handset business
TalkTalk will branch out into the mobile handset business and plans to increase its core network capacity by more than 100 times as part of its plans to stem revenue loss
Thought-controlled robot arm created by US scientists
Two people paralyzed by strokes have been able to move a robot arm using their thoughts, after having an electrode-containing device implanted in their brains
Security on the farm: Accounts and permissions
In the tenth instalment of Robert Schifreen's SharePoint 2010 circumnavigation, he finds out what doesn't work as advertised, and begins to think hard about the security of his farm
Google search gets semantic with Knowledge Graph
The upgrade to Google's core search product is intended to make results more relevant, by trying to understand the context of the request
Google embraces semantic search with Knowledge Graph
The upgrade to Google's core search product is intended to make results more relevant, by trying to understand the context of the request
Google's Knowledge Graph: How it works
Google has shown off its Knowledge Graph, a 500 million-item database of people, places and things that is designed to make its search engine more intelligent
Windows RT faces antitrust 'vigilance' in Europe
The European Commission has said it will keep an eye on the new Windows RT operating system, to make sure it complies with Microsoft's antitrust obligations regarding browsers
(ZDNet UK - Regulation)
Apple set to bring iPad-style retina displays to MacBooks
The company is preparing to bring high-resolution screens of the type already found on its iPhones and iPads to its MacBook computers, an anlyst has said
EonNAS Pro 800
This eight-bay NAS server offers excellent functionality, managed via a usable web interface, at an affordable price. Highly recommended.
Ofcom set to lay out anti-piracy rules for ISPs
After repeated delays, Ofcom's revised code of practice should arrive in June to tell ISPs what their role is in dealing with suspected unlawful file-sharers and what costs they will bear
(ZDNet UK - Regulation)
UK Anonymous keeps up DDoS barrage on ICO
A branch of the UK Anonymous group called the ATeam has said it is using 'sophisticated' DDoS methods against the website of Information Commissioner's Office
Nvidia takes its GPU to the enterprise cloud
The graphics chip specialist has shown off Tesla chips and other technology based on its new Kepler GPU architecture, which it says can boost desktop virtualisation, BYOD and 'democratise' supercomputing
Lenovo shows off latest ThinkPad fleet
The Chinese manufacturer has unveiled a raft of new ThinkPad devices, featuring third-generation Intel Core i-series processors and raised keyboards
SharePoint log: When databases rebel
In the ninth part of Robert Schifreen's SharePoint 2010 epic, he learns how one user can generate 16GB of logs in just three months
