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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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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Haswell: Cheat Sheet
Everything you need to know about the fourth generation of PC processors from Intel.
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Cheat Sheet: Chromebooks
Here's what you need to know about Google Chromebook and how they are reinventing the laptop.
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Google Glass: CIOs say no thanks, or at least, not yet
Google's wearable tech is quite a spectacle, and while they aren't quite ready to invest yet, CIOs are interested in potential business applications
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Is it still worth studying computer science in the UK?
Is there a need for an influx of new IT talent when computer science graduates in the UK already have the highest unemployment rate among university leavers?
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Mobile web strategy battle leads to CIO versus CMO tussle
Marketing wants to take over mobile strategy from the tech team, but do they have the skills to make it deliver?
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CMOs are elbowing out CIOs: But do they know their back ends from their front ends?
The increased clout of marketing leaders in IT purchasing, combined with their lack of awareness of the technology working in the background, could be exploited by vendors.
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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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SAP licensing: Complexity leaves users confused on cost
ERP specialist SAP is called on to simplify its software licensing to make it easier for users to pay only for the software and services they use.
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Monitoring or snooping? When employers' social media checks cross the line
Some employers might decide it's essential to monitor the use of social media by employees and potential hires to manage certain risks. But that decision carries its own dangers.
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Mobile data congestion: Four ways to tackle the coming capacity crunch
There may be no single answer to the problem of congested mobile networks, but operators should at least be trying to do more with the available options.
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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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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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Don't be fooled: The cloud will be here quicker than you think
While cloud computing remains a small but fast growing component of tech spending, it is likely to develop in ways technology chiefs will not expect.
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Offshoring: Why it's an opportunity, not a threat
IT industry experts in the UK argue that offshoring shouldn't be viewed simply as a threat to domestic jobs but as an opportunity to join a global workforce.
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Britain's World War II codebreakers tell their story
Bletchley Park's veteran codebreakers talk about how they helped turn the tide of the war by cracking communications between Hitler and his generals.
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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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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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Internet censorship: Let it rot in walled gardens
Attempts to shut us up in walled gardens and curb our online freedoms are impossible to implement and police. The nature of the internet sees to it that they are doomed to fail.