IT workers turn down permanent jobs
According to industry experts, a growing number of IT professionals are favouring contract work over permanent employment because of the better pay on offer.

iPhones-Macintosh computers become apples of hackers’ eyes
Security specialists said Saturday that hackers are taking increasing aim at iPhones and Macintosh computers as the hot-selling Apple devices gain popularity worldwide.

Microsoft readies dozen of fixes for August
Microsoft is planning to issue 12 patches this week in its monthly security update.

Korea delays space launch
South Korean space officials have said they will delay the country’s first space launch until the second quarter of 2009, according to local press reports.

Anite doubles up on data centres
IT services firm Anite is to launch a new high security data centre in Berkshire later this year.

BBC partner loses children’s data
The BBC has admitted the loss of the details of a number of children who had applied to take part in a in a new BBC1 kids cooking show called Gastronauts.

ProCurve and Colubris plan WLAN wedding
Consolidation of the wireless LAN arena continues apace with HP ProCurve agreeing to acquire Colubris Networks for an undisclosed sum.

Japanese scientists create elastic electric wires
Japanese scientists have developed an elastic material that conducts electricity, according to local press reports.

Video analytics to revolutionise surveillance
As the number of CCTV cameras in use continues to grow, so the need for a promising new technology called video analytics has started to accelerate.