European Technology
Our team working out London will keep you up to date with all the big technology news from the UK and mainland Europe - and what it means for you.
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Microsoft Surface: What do CIOs really think about it?
Business users were always the most likely to be interested in Microsoft's Surface tablet - so what do tech chiefs make of it so far?
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Hazy cloud contracts are hurting everyone: Four ways to put them right
Dissatisfaction about cloud contracts is not going away and their inherent ambiguities will end up hurting providers as much as buyers.
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Have you got what it takes to be a six-dimensional CIO?
Tech chiefs have 101 demands on their time, so working out what really matters is hard. Here are the six areas they need to focus on to make an real impact.
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Just because Linus does, should your boss ever tell you to 'Shut the hell up'?
Developer of the Linux kernel Linus Torvalds is known for ranting at fellow coders but some of his recent outbursts have been notable for their explosiveness - and expletives.
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Software robots? No, they won't be doing outsourcers out of a job
Robotic automation is in its early stages of adoption by service providers and may not have the impact on offshoring that some expect.
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Cloud nudging up contractor pay - for the moment
Although the cloud may be generating marginal increases for certain contractors' rates of pay, it could have a sting in its tail.
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Why underpowered CIOs have cost the UK plenty
The high price of a CIO who doesn't fully understand what they're buying has been spelled out by UK government.
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Are outsourcers stunting business innovation?
Although many companies see outsourcing as a positive force for cost reduction and flexibility, others are arguing that it may be acting as a block to new technological thinking.
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'Along the way things don't always go right': Tips on turning the cloud dream into reality
BP CIO Dana Deasy on the potential pitfalls that businesses need to be aware of before adopting cloud services.
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Windows 8.1: Why the return of the Start button won't kickstart enterprise rollouts
Windows 8.1 might bring back the Start button, but it's not going to be the catalyst for enterprise deployments of Microsoft's latest operating system.
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Big data: Two truths and five myths
Along with the hype, the concept of big data comes with its own collection of misconceptions and half-truths that one CTO is keen to dispel.
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Cloud computing: Are your own antique systems holding you back?
Enterprises are reluctant to embrace cloud computing because of the complexity of integrating with their own legacy system, according to a survey.
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Mobile and cloud top governments' tech shopping lists
Big data and BYOD also appear on the to-do list but there's not much extra cash around for new projects
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Five ways to put personal data out of harm's way
Handling personal data can be costly and hazardous for businesses, which is why they are increasingly looking for an exit strategy that shifts the burden onto third-party providers.
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Identity, access management and the rise of bring your own identity
Companies now have more external users than internal ones: how do we manage digital identities without creating huge complexity?
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Hacker or user? How to tell friend from foe
With so many staff and customers operating outside the conventional firewall, firms are rethinking their controls and security - which is where the identity perimeter comes in.
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Computer vigilantes: Breaking the law by hitting back at hackers?
Even if you are a victim of computer crime, you don't want to end up in court for taking the law into your own hands against hackers.
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4G: What does it mean for business?
As mobile operators worldwide roll out 4G networks that promise speeds several times faster than 3G TechRepublic looks at the potential benefits of 4G for business and what firms should know before getting on board.
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Computers in a grain of sand: How 'speckled' computing will change the world
The advent of increasingly low-power processors is ushering in an age where computing power is routinely embedded in the world around us. TechRepublic looks at some pioneering research into this area in the UK.
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How PA cleared the big data hurdle at the London Olympics
The Press Association's director of technical architecture on how its IT systems coped with the challenge of supplying coverage of the London 2012 Olympic Games.
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Setting up a cloud? eBay reveals the five key steps
In creating a private cloud to give flexibility to developers and the business, eBay learned lessons that should apply to any organisation grappling with similar changes.
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Raspberry Pi 2.0 ready for release
The makers of the $40 Linux computer announce the release of a new version of the board based on feedback from owners of the Pi.
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Life inside an offshore software development hub
A glimpse of what it's like to work at a software development centre in Krakow, Poland.
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How big data could help airlines get wind of hurricanes
Travel-technology firm Sabre on how big-data analytics could help airlines warn travellers of potential disruptions days in advance and make travel sites better at predicting your dream destination.
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A new front opens in my war on spam
Spam seems to be in danger of being overtaken by multiple subscriptions to feeds I've never heard of.
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European businesses chose in-house IT over public cloud
European businesses are increasingly turning to in-house IT provision and private cloud rather than public cloud services, a survey finds.
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What the next evolution of enterprise IT means for your job
Businesses use of technology is changing and that has a knock on effect on career prospects for IT workers.
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How Hadoop is helping King.com ask the right questions
The social gaming firm on how the big data platform is helping it ask smarter questions by removing some of the guesswork from analytics.
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End of XP support: Why so many CIOs are still not ready
With Microsoft's cut-off date for support for XP just over a year away, a worryingly large number of IT leaders seem to be unprepared.
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Huddle chief: Software can't change human nature
The content management company's chief on why enterprise software has been fighting the wrong battle.