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Govts need multi-faceted cyberespionage stance
News Even though cyberattack surfaces are varied, administrations have access to many technologies to manage government-sponsored attacks, says Symantec exec.
Tags: PC security, Data security, Network security, Security Management, Cybersecurity, Threat, Philippines, Thailand, Attack, Cyberespionage
'Energy scavenging' the next big thing
News Microprocessors capable of "stealing" and harnessing energy from the environment can help address power scarcity, says expert in embedded systems.
Tags: Processors, Network administration/implementation, RFID, Security, Embedded System, Energy, India, software, processor, bank
Japanese researchers downplay super CPU effort
News Alliance aims to create software standard for multicore chips in devices, including mobile phones and car navigation systems.
Tags: Mobile processors, Processors, NEC Corp., Intel Corp., Embedded System, CPU, Chip Company, API, processor, researcher
Survey: Energy industry at risk of cyberattack
News Critical infrastructure insiders from Europe and North America say energy industry is the worst prepared for cyberattacks while financial services industry is best prepared.
Tags: Security, Energy Industry, Survey, electric company, remote access, Canada, financial, network, U.S., industry
Is US missing the boat on green tech?
News GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt and famed venture capitalist John Doerr warn policy makers that the United States is lagging China in developing green-technology industries.
Tags: Green IT, Investments, Government, Energy, Carbon Emission, General Electric Co., greenhouse gas, Renewable Energy, electricity grid, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
IEA: Little gadgets consume gigawatts of power
News Home electronics account for 15 percent of electricity bills and its share is growing rapidly. The International Energy Agency calls for policies to promote efficiency in consumer electronics.
Tags: Consumer Technology, Green IT, Mobile, Electronics, Japan, energy efficiency, consumer electronics company, International Energy Agency, Paris, industry
Sensor swarm converges on energy use in buildings
News Inspired by how bees operate in a hive, Regen Energy has developed a mesh network of controllers to try to make commercial buildings more energy efficient.
Tags: Green IT, Controller, Sensor, Carbon Emission, networking technology, Renewable Energy, software programmer, HVAC, software, monitoring
Enron rings opening bell for bandwidth exchange
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GE chief: All engines go for alternative energy
News GE chief Jeffrey Immelt sees energy prices staying high, fueling a surge in new tech and sound investments.
Tags: Corporate responsibility, Business plans, Regulations
Electric, gas companies light up communications
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Will anyone pay for the 'smart' power grid?
News Electric grids will have to undergo expensive changes to meet rising demand and address environmental concerns. Just don't tell that to utilities or regulators.
Tags: grid computing
Tech vets making leap to green tech
News Clean-tech companies are hiring IT veterans as they look to bring Silicon Valley-style entrepreneurship to slow-moving industries.
Tags: Business Strategies & Functions, Leadership
Adobe earnings jump, exceed expectations
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Lack of global climate deal won't crush green tech
News No matter what happens at global talks in Copenhagen next month, industry and national governments are likely to drive investment in the near term.
Tags: Green IT, Climate, Cap-and-Trade, greenhouse gas, climate change, Carbon Emission, Green IT, Copenhagen, U.S. Senate, Environment
GE holographic discs to sound Blu-ray death knell?
Techguide Is the death of Blu-ray, but a few years away? If GE can bring its holographic technology to the masses, then it very well may be.
Tags: Storage, Blu-ray, General Electric Co., IT Manager, Storage, DVD, Hologram, storage system, disc, optics
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