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Don't fear the Millennials at work
Insight perspective We've been told today's youngsters will create havoc when they enter the workplace. After working in schools, Richard Leyland tells a different story.
Tags: Web sites, Web 2.0, Human resources, Children, Morgan Stanley, motivation, Britain, teacher, social networking, London
Can the Internet affect your brain?
News With Western children spending more than six hours per day in front of a screen, an eminent neurologist says it's no coincidence more children are being treated for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Tags: Web sites, Games, Brain, Identity, Gartner Inc., computer, Wikipedia, social networking, London, network
Facebook gets US$200M from European firm
News Social networking investment group Digital Sky Technologies puts US$200 million into Facebook in exchange for a nearly 2 percent stake, but no seat on the board.
Tags: Investments, Investment, Europe, social networking, London, Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook, CEO, financial, network
Nokia buys social travel firm Dopplr
News Dopplr founder Marko Ahtisaari says Nokia shares his company's vision of improving the travel experience through social location data.
Tags: Web 2.0, Business Strategies & Functions, IP Telephony, telephony company, London, Flickr, handset company, Internet, acquisition, Web 2.0
London hospitals still battling computer virus
News After 11 days, engineers at three London Hospitals are still trying to restore full network access for staff and clean the virus from remaining PCs.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Spam and phishing, Data security, Database management, Hospital, Computer, W32/Mytob.gen@mm, London, virus, Silicon.com
Speed-limiter tech trial coming to UK this summer
News A six-month trial of the Intelligent Speed Adaptation (ISA) tech will start this summer, utilizing GPS tech and a digital speed-limit map of London to limit a driver's acceleration so he or she keeps within the speed limit.
Tags: GPS, Trial, Positioning, Environment, London, Silicon.com, monitoring, U.K., carbon dioxide, Benefit
UK high court cracks down on WEEE waste dodge
News Schemes that collect electronics waste for manufacturers that want to comply with environmental laws cannot deliberately amass more than their fair share.
Tags: Green IT, Electronics, European Union, Regulation, financing, Environment, compliance, London, manufacturer, Green IT
London Olympics cyber cops hit the ground running
News The new U.K. cybercrime unit has been tasked with protecting the London 2012 Games from hackers and online criminals.
Tags: Politics, Regulations, Data security, Authentication and encryption, Firewalls, Hacking, Atos, CVS Corp., Police Central E-Crime Unit, London
London data center to power local community
News The Telehouse West facility in the Docklands area will export waste heat from its cooling systems to provide energy for surrounding homes and businesses.
Tags: Data centers, Green IT, Carbon Emission, Combined Heat and Power, data center industry, London, industry, strategy, data center, sustainability
Virus downs systems at three London hospitals
News The unspecified computer virus has resulted in the indefinite shutting down of non-essential IT systems at Barts, the Royal London Hospital and The London Chest Hospital.
Tags: Security, Backup, Spokesperson, Computer, Environment, Hospital, London, virus, accident, backup system
Stock exchange unveils fast hosting service
News The London Stock Exchange has launched a hosting service that will help high frequency algorithmic trading firms complete their trades even faster.
Tags: Data centers, Networking, Exchange, London Stock Exchange Plc., Stock, Server, Support Services, London, stock exchange, Silicon.com
London Olympics puts IT on a diet
News Each part of the computing infrastructure will be streamlined to minimize redundant equipment and energy consumption, says Games chief integrator.
Tags: Diagnostics and monitoring, Server platforms, Atos, Monitoring System, London Olympics, London, Silicon.com, International Olympic Committee, security alert, Beijing
London Olympics tickets to double as contactless payment
News The London 2012 Olympics could be set to pioneer smart tickets that double up as contactless payment cards and subway travel passes.
Tags: RFID, Barclays Plc., Card, contactless payment, London, payment, Visa Inc., IT administration, smart card, RFID
Microsoft, Yahoo said in talks on search deal
News The Times of London says the two companies are discussing a deal that would see Microsoft acquire Yahoo's search business for around US$20 billion.
Tags: Search, Domain names, Microsoft Corp., Google Inc., Yahoo! Inc., America Online Inc., London, CEO, Jerry Yang, CNET Networks Inc.
IT staff hit by 1,150 job cuts at HSBC, Credit Suisse
News Financial giants HSBC and Credit Suisse to lay off 1,150 IT workers starting from their London headquarters within two to three months.
Tags: Workplace, Business Strategies & Functions, Credit Suisse First Boston, commercial banking, London, job, U.K., bank, information technology, health care
