19th June 2006 Archive

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Comms: Mobile

• DSG could offload The Link - report Sale rumours surface again
• Nokia and Siemens merge phone biz Ringing up synergies/job losses

Comms: Networks

• Broadband numbers grow at Demon Devil in the detail

Comms: VoIP

• Verizon sues Vonage in VoIP patent spat Vonage 'to vigorously defend the lawsuit'

Hardware: Servers

• Schwartz stays Sunny despite lay-offs Sun CEO's suit and tie policy

Hardware: Storage

• Top 10 storage tips Storage survey summer surprise

Management: Financial News

• Blockbuster escalates row over online rental patent If you sue me, I'll sue you
• EMC gets ProActiv(ity) Business process software buy

Management: Public Sector

• Another HMRC computer glitch National insurance this time
• DVLA makes £6.5m selling addresses Keen to 'look after' ID card database...
• Laming: no excuse for bad IT Information mismanagement

Management: Small Biz

• VAT fraudster gets six years Massive mobile missing trader fraud

Music and Media

• BBC issues Belfast storm warning Extreme weather menaces city
• Blue Peter launches junior ID card scheme Sticky back plastic
• Dutch MP3 search engine ruled illegal Thou shall not link
• eBayer goes for bust in ashtray auction NSFW Mamtastic offer
• EC changes data rules for air passengers Same content, different legal basis
• Patent refused for Citibank's risk tool Mathematical method
• US government pressured Sweden over Pirate Bay My enemy's enemy

News: Bits 'n' Chips

• 'Energy-efficient' Athlons go on sale in Tokyo stores Sixty-five Watters
• AMD 'delays' Socket F Opterons, Taiwan moles claim Only a few weeks if rumours are to be believed
• ATI said to have signed UMC to fab 80nm chips Foundry joins TSMC

News: Mac

• Retailers wake up to Intel Macs' WinXP capability UK chain targets switchers?

News: Phones

• BenQ jogs out outdoor-folk phone iMac-esque blue-and-white styling
• Nokia announces 'affordable' 3G phone Favours fast downloads rather than video calling
• Nokia tries to take a bite out of LG's Chocolate Unveils ultra-cheap handset too
• Sony Ericsson reveals 3G i-mode handset Faster mobile internet

On the Job: Salary and Employment

• Back to Front Imagine Cup blog The move from back to front-end design

R&R: Opinion

• Of clustering patterns and JBoss Editors' Blog Cache help is at hand...

Reviews: Bits 'n' Chips

• PowerColor X1900 GT ATI-based graphics card Review Plenty of performance for under £200

Science

• China: moon landing planned for 2024 Absolute lunarcy

Science: Physics

• New tidal generator could mean cheaper electricity On the shelves in five years?

Security

• 1,000 Aussies caught in NAB phishing attack Reminder to keep patches up to date
• Hacking students will need background checks Only the legit need apply
• Trend Micro to create over 100 jobs in Cork Sings praise of Irish workforce
• Trojan forwards details of Oregon taxpayers Porn-seeking clerk compromises beavers
• Unwanted exposure for new Excel flaw MS says 'be careful'

Security: Enterprise Security

• SCADA industry debates flaw disclosure Vendors and researchers face off

Software

• Gates becomes a higher power Comment Step down really a step up

Software: Applications

• Microsoft loses Excel patent appeal That will be $65m, please