Nov 28, 2013
IBM inventors have patented a technique for combining big data from distributed cloud services with data stored on local IT systems, to gain new insights that can enable businesses to more efficiently and effectively market and serve their customers. The cloud...
Nov 27, 2013
As Comet ISON races towards the sun, scientists are watching to see if it will survive the journey to become a bright and beautiful feature in the northern skies, or if its 5,5-million year journey will end with it being pulled apart. The comet will pass within 730...
Nov 26, 2013
As China enters a period of “second reform”, it will have a profound effect on the world’s economy, and the IT industry will have to change quickly to keep up. The Chinese government has revealed that by 2020, decisive achievements shall be made on reform in major...
Nov 25, 2013
Despite the hype surrounding smart watches, they are unlikely to be featured on many consumers’ holiday wish lists this year, according to Gartner. Gartner says that premium pricing paired with an unclear value proposition will steer consumers’ spending...
Nov 22, 2013
Retailers around the world are at risk of distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks over the festive season and into the new year. Prolexic, the global leader in Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) protection services, has announced the results of a survey of...
Nov 21, 2013
Research has revealed a worrying skills gap, legacy security systems, poor tools and infrastructure and a lack of understanding as to securing a virtual environment effectively, as inhibitors to IT security of virtualised infrastructures today. This is according to...
