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Paul Baran, inventor of packet switching and Internet pioneer, dies aged 84
Paul Baran, whose Cold War era invention of packet switching technology helped to lay the foundation for the Internet, has died at the age of 84.
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Check Point Software: IT security admin fail to use data encryption
New research has found that 70 per cent of IT security administrators currently do not use data encryption to secure business laptops, and 87 per cent of organisations do not encrypt USB or portable media devices.
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Intel, Toshiba and Samsung aim to take NAND memory down to 10nm
Three big NAND flash competitors have formed an unlikely alliance to develop the smallest semiconductors in history, NAND flash memory made with circuitry just 10 nanometers wide.
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Google and Virgin offer free Wi-Fi internet
People all over Earth can already access Google's services online. For the next three months, some of them will be able to access those same services from above Earth too.
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Skype under attack for iPhone restrictions
Regulatory authorities in the US and Europe have been asked to investigate Skype's implementation on iPhone, specifically that it works via Wi-Fi only and not through a 3G connection.
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Acer in talks with 3G operators
Acer is in talks with European network operators to supply mini-laptops with built-in 3G.
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HTC beats iPhone to 3G with Diamond
HTC has announced the HTC Touch Diamond, a smartphone running Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, which comes with a touchscreen designed for one-handed use.
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Hackers open hole in iPhone security
Security experts in the US claim to have found a flaw in Apple's iPhone handset that can be used by attackers to access private data stored on it.
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Wi-Fi in the City offers cellular-like coverage
A new Wi-Fi network in the City of London is not only one of Europe's largest but also, it is claimed, will provide users with cellular-like coverage.
