Entries in 'us' (54)
The US and China are responsible for 40 per cent of global hacks
NEWSChina and the United States were the top sources of global hacking attempts according to a new report from IT assurance firm NCC Group.
China and the US accounted for ...
US moves to scrap overtime for IT workers
NEWSA bill has been introduced to the US senate that will make employees exempt from paying IT workers overtime.
Google Music launches in the US
NEWSThe rest of the world heaved a collective sigh as Google launched another US-only service, this time the iTune competitor Google Music.
Google admits giving out EU user data
NEWSGoogle has admitted violating European data protection law by complying with a number of requests from US intelligence for data stored in its EU datacentres.
US ISPs agree to disconnect file sharers
NEWSA number of US ISPs have agreed to cut off the internet connections of file sharers in a scheme that mirrors the three strikes policy of some EU nations.
VIP sets sights on overseas expansion
NEWSHaving opened a new office in Miami, UK distributor VIP Computers is looking for more growth in overseas markets.
The new office will primarily bolster operations in Latin America, ...
Is cyber security a government priority?
NEWSToday, IDC has claimed more than 50 per cent of surveyed government organisations across Europe have no official plans for protecting data from information security threats.
In a study ...
Pricing leaked for Blackberry Tablet
NEWSThe highly speculated pricing for the Blackberry PlayBook has now appeared online, according to Mobile Phone News.
Nokia rumoured to be eyeing US move
NEWSSilicon Valley could be the new home to Nokia’s HQ, following reports that CEO Stephen Elop is said to be considering such a move.
US Government eyes ?internet ID?
NEWSThe US Commerce Department is to take control of a scheme designed to help create an internet ID for Americans.
68% of US internet connections 'are not broadband'
NEWSUS telecom regulator the FCC has published an 87-page “Internet Access Services” December status report which claims that 68 per cent of Internet connections in North America cannot be considered ...
Apple Black Friday sale is this week
NEWSApple has announced that Friday November 26th will be its ‘Black Friday’ day of sales.
3D glasses put off US viewers
NEWSUS consumers are attracted to the immersive quality of 3D TV but are putt off buying one by both the cost and the need to wear special glasses while watching, ...
Dell braces itself for $100m fine
NEWSDell has set aside $100 million for an anticipated fine over alleged financial discrepancies and its dealings with Intel, following a long term investigation in the US by the Securities ...
US Blu-ray sales rocket
NEWSSales of Blu-ray discs in the US shot up 68.5 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of the year.
Dell unveils smartphone in US
NEWSDell has launched its Aero smartphone in the United States, which is to be available through AT&T.
iPad goes on pre-sale in US
NEWSApple’s iPad went in to its pre-sales phase for American consumers today as it April 3rd release date approaches.
US games market drops 13%
NEWSThe US game market in January fell an anticipated 13 percent year-on-year, NPD figures reveal.
Apple accounts for half of US desktop retail revenue
NEWSJust under half of all desktop revenue in the United States is going to Apple, according to market research by NPD.
World powers 'arming themselves with cyber weapons'
NEWSPolitically motivated cyber attacks are on the rise, causing several powerful countries to arm themselves with ‘cyber weapons’, security software vendor McAfee has warned.
