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VIDEO: IBM celebrates 20th anniversary of moving atoms
Let's hear it for the scanning tunneling microscope 28 September 2009 16:03 GMT
On 28 September 1989, Dr Don Eigler became the first person in history to move and control an individual atom. Then, with a custom-built microscope, Eigers spelled out the letters I-B-M using individual atoms, "signaling a quantum leap forward in the field of nanotechnology"......
IBM planning DNA-based microchips
Molecule's structure imitated 17 August 2009 13:04 GMT
IBM is said to be looking at DNA as the model for the next generation of microchips. The technology giant said that it's looking at various biological molecules to help with processing speeds, and that DNA is particularly promising.

A paper published in the...
VIDEO: Twittering home automation
Tweets reveals "heart-beat of the house" 25 June 2009 16:31 GMT
We've seen tweeting plants before, but now here's the BBC's Rory Cellan-Jones chatting to Isle of Wight resident and IBM engineer Andy Stanford-Clarke who has set up his entire 16th century thatched cottage to tweet him when various sensors are triggered. Hit play now for...
VIDEO: IBM's "Seer" Android app for Wimbledon
"Augmented reality" tool for tennis tourno and aggregated Twitter feed too 17 June 2009 12:41 GMT
Designed for Wimbledon 2009, the "Seer" app features "location-aware visualisation technology" that means watching the video is probably the best way to introduce this new, beta application from IBM for Android-based phones.

IBM says the "augmented reality"...
VIDEO: IBM computer to be a Jeopardy! contestant
Human v machine episode planned 29 April 2009 12:04 GMT
IBM has unveiled details of an "advanced computing system" that will be able to compete with humans on the American quiz show "Jeopardy!"

Press play now to hear more about the human vs. machine competition planned for the show, and details of the "Watson" question...
IBM to build "brain-like" computers
"Cognitive computing" 21 November 2008 16:35 GMT
IBM is working with the US government to create electronic circuits that mimic the brain.

The project has been made possible by a $4.9m (£3.27m) grant from US defence agency DARPA.

It is developing an area called "cognitive computing", and, according...
Nokia offers support for Lotus Notes Traveler
S60 devices now compatible 20 November 2008 14:50 GMT
Nokia and IBM have announced Lotus Notes support for a number of Nokia's S60-based mobile phones, meaning millions of Lotus Notes users can now check their email on their Nokia devices.

Nokia says it has shipped more than 80 million S60 3rd Edition devices...
IBM to buy Transitive
Company that helped Apple create Rosetta 19 November 2008 11:22 GMT
IBM has announced that it is going to buy Transitive, the company that helped Apple move to Intel chips.

The California-based company was party to the creation of Apple Rosetta, but also, according to ZDNet "eased a number of different architecture transitions...
Apple recruit Mark Papermaster sues IBM
Legal fight hotting up 17 November 2008 10:37 GMT
IBM is doing everything in its power to stop its former employee, Mark Papermaster, taking up the position he's been offered with Apple.

The computing giant is arguing that Papermaster, who was recruited by Apple to head up its iPhone and iPod division, was...
IBM and Apple get nasty over new iPod recruit
Mark Papermaster told to stop working by judge 10 November 2008 12:19 GMT
Mark Papermaster, the man recruited from IBM to head up iPod and iPhone development at Apple, has had to leave his new job.

Papermaster is at the centre of a lawsuit with IBM, his former employer, who is claiming he is breaking a non-compete clause in his contract...
Former iPod boss gets $300,000
But has to promise not to go talking to the enemy 7 November 2008 15:39 GMT
While his successor is facing a lawsuit with IBM, the former senior vice president of Apple's iPod division is laughing.

Apple has released a statement explaining that Tony Fadell is going to be paid $300,000 to be "special advisor" to Steve Jobs until 24 March...
Apple names new head of iPod and iPhone Dev team
Despite impending legal wrangle 6 November 2008 17:14 GMT
Mark Papermaster, formerly a big cheese at IBM, has been announced as the new head of Apple's iPod and iPhone development team.

But IBM is none too happy about the appointment and is going to court over it.

Papermaster was vice president of IBM's...
IBM tries to stop exec joining Apple
Threatening legal action 3 November 2008 10:35 GMT
IBM is trying to prevent a top exec from moving across to Apple, and is going as far as to threaten legal action.

Mark Papermaster, who was vice president of IBM's Blade Development unit up until recently, had worked 26 years at the company.

However,...
Take a virtual tour of Beijing's Forbidden City
See the splendour from your armchair 13 October 2008 16:44 GMT
The Forbidden City in Beijing attracts thousands of visitors each day, but if you don't have the cash to splash on a flight to China, then you can still tour the wonders of this ancient monument.

You can now take a virtual tour of the city thanks to a $3 million...
IBM earnings offer ray of hope
Profits when the markets are floundering 9 October 2008 15:44 GMT
Job losses at eBay, Microsoft admitting tough times ahead and the prediction that the phone market is going to suffer next year - it's all been a bit gloomy of late.

But IBM has bucked the trend by announcing higher-than-expected preliminary quarterly profits.
Apple now worth more than Google
But Microsoft's still the daddy 15 August 2008 15:34 GMT
We have it from Digital Daily and Mac Rumours that Apple is now worth more money than Google.

According to the online reports, Apple's "market capitalisation at $159.37 billion is now worth more than Google's which is at $157.56 billion".

Apple's...
Former HP VP done for stealing trade secrets
Facing 10 years in the clink 17 July 2008 12:24 GMT
An American who was formerly a vice president at Hewlett-Packard is facing up to 10 years in prison for stealing IT trade secrets.

Atul Malhotra from Santa Barbara in California pleaded guilty in the San Jose, California federal court to one count of theft of...
Half the population at risk to cyber crime
Because we haven't updated our security 8 July 2008 12:09 GMT
A new study says that almost half of the UK population is at risk because we are slack at updating our computer security.

The research was carried out by the Swiss Institute of Technology, Google and IBM and found 600 million users had not updated their browsers....
IBM to cool chips using water
New tech could appear in next 5 years 6 June 2008 15:49 GMT
Cutting edge technology could see water being used to cool the next generation of PC chips.

IBM has revealed that its scientists have managed to build a water cooling system into a 3D chip.

The prototype device is layered with thousands of "hair-width"...
IBM apps available for the BlackBerry
Offers access to Lotus and Cognos software 15 May 2008 12:51 GMT
IBM is making its business solutions, including the Cognos business intelligence software and Lotus Connections, available to BlackBerry users.

IBM has worked with RIM on providing solutions for its smartphones but the launch of the latest model, the Bold (or...
IBM offering non-Microsoft PCs
Hopes to dominate growing Eastern European market 5 March 2008 10:18 GMT
IBM has joined up with companies in Eastern Europe to offer Microsoft free computers.

Reuters reports that IBM said it was offering the PCs based on the open-source Linux operating system together with Red Hat software distributor VDEL of Austria and Polish...
IBM goes green with new data saving technology
Promises massive energy savings whilst sending terabits of data 3 March 2008 12:27 GMT
IBM has gone green with a prototype technology for sending data including high-def images and movies.

The new technology uses light instead of wires to send information and could allow, for example, the transmission of 8 trillion bits (terabits) per second of...
Lenovo launches new Think-branded PCs
And will drop "IBM" 2 years ahead of schedule 7 November 2007 9:35 GMT
Reuters reports that the Lenovo Group has unveiled its first new Think-branded products since buying the PC division of IBM in 2005.

Two new products were announced, the ThinkStation S10 and the ThinkStation D10, PCs aimed at the business market.
IBM and MediaTek launch joint wireless initiative
mmWave technology to free your home from cables 23 October 2007 16:07 GMT
IBM and MediaTek have launched a joint initiative to develop ultra fast chipsets that can wirelessly transmit a full-length high definition movie to and from a home PC, hand-held device, retail kiosk or television set "nearly as fast as a viewer can push their remote control".
IBM and Linden Lab collaborating on 3D internet
Avatars to become universal across the web 15 October 2007 8:00 GMT
IBM and Linden Lab, creator of the virtual world Second Life have announced that they plan to work together to develop new technologies and methodologies based on open standards that will help advance the future of 3D virtual worlds.

The two companies are to...