Information Technology

A programme that eliminates 'drive-by' download threats, claim the developers, has been announced by researchers at Georgia Tech and California-based SRI International. Insecure Web browsers and the growing number of complex applets and...

Gartner is forecasting tablet computer sales of 19.5 million units in 2010, mainly due to the popularity of Apple's iPad.

Global PC shipments for the third quarter fell short of analyst expectations due to delayed purchases and competition from tablet computers, according to Gartner.

The Cabinet Office is taking legal advice over its £5.8bn cost-cutting IT programme after admitting that its G-Cloud project presents a significant challenge under EU procurement law.

Communications minister Ed Vaizey is likely to host an industry roundtable before the end of the year to discuss the new valuation guidance on the rating of fibre optic networks.

Communications regulator Ofcom proposes to extend BT's relief from its formal undertakings to supply very high speed fibre-based network connections because BT says there is no demand for them.

The retailer says trials of the hand-held technology have "gone well" and that shoppers will be able to scan goods as they put them in their shopping baskets while walking round stores.

BT, the UK's biggest network operator, has announced the extension of its optical fibre-based broadband network to 159 locations as part of a £2.5bn plan to upgrade the nation's access to broadband.

The European Commission has proposed a new directive on attacks against information systems to replace current, outdated frameworks.

Dell is to launch a seven-inch tablet computer in the next few weeks and a 10-inch tablet in six to12 months.