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13 December 2010
News: BSA fines another firm caught using illegal software

The Business Software Alliance (BSA) has announced another scalp in its ongoing war against SMEs it discovers have been using unlicensed software.
News: Skype aids communications for remote UN refugee workers

Humanitarian workers in the most remote parts of the world are being given a low-cost way to communicate with colleagues, friends and families as a result of a partnership between the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and Skype.
11 December 2010
News: 5 internet security predictions for 2011

As we reach the last month of the year, it's time to reflect on the year gone by, and looking ahead to what the next year might hold. So we've taken a look at what 2011 holds in store for security - with a little help from some outside sources.
News: 9 downloads to speed up and secure your laptop

If you have a laptop, you have instant computing wherever you are. Unfortunately, using a laptop also means that you have big problems, largely relating to security. Fear not, though. The following nine downloads can help you get the most out of your laptop, while keeping your data safe and secure.
News: The top 15 free tools for every Windows PC

There is almost no end to the number of tools offered for Windows desktops, so we've sifted through hundreds of websites to find 15 utilities that belong in every Windows user's bag of tricks. They're all free for personal use; many are free for corporate use as well. I bet at least one program here will make your life easier.
10 December 2010
News: Tesco website crashes despite cloud capacity investment

Tesco's website crashed at the weekend, in spite of the supermarket investing in web cloud technology to reduce the chance of such an event.
News: Palin in cyberwar with London based Wikileaks supporters

Sarah Palin has said she is under heavy cyber attack from London-based supporters of the Wikileaks website.
News: Skype expands support for Symbian phones

VOIP (voice over internet protocol) telco Skype has released an update to its Symbian App adding support for extra Nokia mobile phone models.
News: NXP Semiconductors strategically collaborates with Google

NXP Semiconductors has strategically collaborated with Google to provide a complete open source software stack for Near Field Communications (NFC).
News: Youth arrested for selling Call of Duty DDoS tool

A teenager in Manchester has been arrested after being caught selling a ‘booting tool’ used to attack and kick players of the hugely popular Call of Duty online game.
News: Research: 'cloud is energy efficient'

Cloud computing means a much better use of energy resources says Pike
09 December 2010
News: Google hopeful Nokia will put Android on its phones

A Google executive said this week that he's hopeful that Nokia will decide to adopt the Android platform, after new leadership at the world's biggest mobile phone manufacturer finishes a new evaluation of smartphone options.
News: Apple patches 15 QuickTime bugs

Apple has patched 15 vulnerabilities in its QuickTime media player for Windows and Mac OS X 10.5, aka Leopard.
Video: Chrome OS laptops coming in 2011

But fans can apply to join CR-48 pilot scheme now
08 December 2010
News: One in ten Brits have purchased pirated software

More than one in ten (11 percent) of Brits have purchased pirated software, says Microsoft.
News: Google launches Chrome operating system

Google CEO Eric Schmidt says Chrome OS is ready to challenge Microsoft Windows as the platform of choice on laptops and netbooks
07 December 2010
News: Sky to close music-streaming service

Sky is to close its music-streaming service, Sky Songs, due to lack of interest.
News: Firefox 4 offers silent add-on updates

The latest version of Mozilla's web browser, Firefox 4, will automatically update the browser's extensions, according to an interface designer at the company.
06 December 2010
News: WikiLeaks: China pressured Google on internet censorship

Google's struggles to operate its search engine in China worsened after a high-ranking Chinese official Googled himself only to find "results critical of him," according to a new cable released by WikiLeaks on Saturday.
News: WikiLeaks opens 355 mirror websites in bid to stay online

WikiLeaks has asked the Web community to open mirror sites so it cannot be downed or censored and said Monday that 355 new sites are already up.