Barclays bank has revealed a new branch showcasing the latest in high-tech banking.
The emphasis at the new branch in London’s Piccadilly Circus, which opened in late December, is self service and interactivity supported by a slew of technology.
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The UK government has agreed to work with the European Parliament on plans to extend police powers to conduct remote searches of computers without a warrant.
The European Union Council of Ministers approved a plan in November 2008 to grant law-enforcement authorities in member states the power to perform remote searches of suspects’ computers, as well as to perform ‘cyber patrols’ of the internet and increase data sharing between European police forces. The plan, to be implemented within the next five years, raises the possibility of cross-border co-operation on cyber investigations.
Conservative leader David Cameron has today set out plans that could see green tech start-ups get a helping hand from any future Tory government.
In a speech today, Cameron revealed a series of measures designed to tackle the sluggish economy, including the creation of incubators for green technology companies.
Green IT from A to ZClick on the links below to find out more… A is for AbroadB is for BladesC is for Carbon footprintD is for Data centresE is for Energy sourcesF is for FreecycleG is for GovernmentH is for HomeworkingI is for Ice capsJ is for Jobs (Steve) K is for KilowattsL is for LandfillM is for MercuryN is for NanogenerationO is for OffsettingP is for Paperless officeQ is for QueenR is for RecyclingS is for SmartPlanet.comT is for TravelU is for UpgradeV is for VirtualisationW is for WEEEX is for XmasY is for YouZ is for Zero emissions
The UK government’s digital information service Directgov has appointed three new directors, including the former IT director of BGL Group, David Matthewman, as CTO.
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Matthewman will be responsible for the organisation’s infrastructure strategy and delivery. In his former position at insurance company BGL, he led the technology strategy for its in-house retail brands Bennets, Budget and Comparethemarket.com.
Apple has admitted that CEO Steve Jobs is skipping Tuesday’s Macworld keynote for health-related reasons, after initially pointing to other reasons for his absence.
Throughout 2008 Apple was plagued with rumours about Jobs’ health but steadfastly refused to acknowledge that anything was behind concerns over what many believed was substantial weight loss suffered by the iconic Apple founder.
The iconic Macworld event has been the highlight of Apple’s year. So why are they stepping away from it? Seb Janacek has some theories.
Ever had a moment where you’re cruising down the motorway in fifth gear, decide to drop it into fourth and accidentally hit the brake instead of the clutch?
The mobile-software company UIQ has filed for bankruptcy, following the decision by its last remaining customer to stop using its platform.
Motorola and Sony Ericsson, the joint owners of UIQ via a Dutch holding company, decided at a board meeting on 29 December to pull the plug on the company. The UIQ platform is being integrated, along with Series 60, into the Symbian Foundation’s royalty-free, open-source platform, and Motorola announced in November that it would drop UIQ in order to focus on rival systems, including Android, Windows Mobile and P2K.
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Christmas lunch seems long past and the decorations have been packed away until next year. It’s a new year and I have been pondering the events of the last one and the past few decades. It has been abundantly clear for a long time that our politicians, bankers and managers in every sphere have failed to grasp a few essential basics.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown looks to have given the go ahead to a recession-busting programme of investment that could see super-fast broadband rolled out across the UK.
Speaking to The Observer newspaper yesterday, Brown revealed plans to create 100,000 new jobs by spending on public works, including investments in network infrastructure and backing for jobs in “digital industries”.
Video has been hailed a productivity booster and cost saver. But can it deliver? Freeform Dynamics’s IdaRose Sylvester explains what video can and can’t do.
As we enter 2009, reducing spending, improving productivity of smaller teams, and the perceived imperative to improve the corporate ‘green’ footprint are three priorities facing corporations.
