Alex Hamilton

An escaped pre-release build of the first Windows 8.1 update will bring smiles back to keyboard and mouse die-hards.

The South Korean Communications Commission has ordered Google to delete data collected during its Street View Wi-Fi snooping stint.

A survey has revealed that a quarter of employees believe data security isn't their issue, and the majority aren't punished for data breaches.

IBM is looking to rid itself of its software-defined network assets as it moves further towards a role as a software vendor.

QlikTech builds on the success of its Olympic stats app with one for the Winter Games.

Cisco has outlined its plans to create a system for efficiently connecting the Internet of Things and the cloud.

ARM has released standards for its server designs, inviting developers to create their own software for its architecture.

Government figures reveal that the number of people benefiting from the government broadband rollout tripled in 2013.

Lenovo, following its acquisition of IBM's x86 server business, has announced it will split into four strategic groups

Akamai has released its "State of the Internet" report, detailing trends in internet speed and usage over the last year.

Microsoft has joined the Open Compute Project, a league of companies sharing open source designs for hardware and software.

Dell and Cumulus have signed a re-seller agreement that sees the latter's operating system shipped optionally with Dell's networking tools.

The UK Cabinet Office is set to make a recommendation to Whitehall to strip its computers of Microsoft Office and opt for more cost-effective open source programs.

IBM has showcased its new mail service for businesses, Mail Next, which encourages enterprises to get social with its workforce.

HP has announced a new version of its SMB-focused StoreVirtual storage system, with a mix of SSDs and HDDs.

Latest version makes it easier for IT managers to make the transition to newer operating systems.

Samsung has announced a deal with Google that will see the two share patent licences for the next 10 years.

IBM and Kenexa have announced a new software suite to aid human resource officers in the world of business.

South Korea's Ministry for Education, Science and Technology has confirmed that it is investing hundreds of millions of pounds into 5G.

Microsoft has admitted that employee accounts were compromised by hackers from the hacktivist group the Syrian Electronic Army.

Cisco survey finds that as IT departments will have to evolve their strategies as cloud adoption rises.

Microsoft has revealed a larger-than-expected quarterly profit based on the success of its office suites and hardware devices.

Inspired by the success of BitCoin, a team of developers has developed an idea for a decentralised network that could replace the internet.

BT is investing millions towards improving its fibre broadband connections for commercial use.

The FBI has warned US retailers to bolster network security after a number of recent malicious software attacks on chains.