What is Bitcoin? Understanding BTC and other crypto-currencies By Nick Farrell, Jonas P. DeMuro TechRadar Pro Updated We’ve updated our in-depth look at Bitcoin and the problems facing the virtual currency.
Micron increases DDR4 memory production By Nick Farrell TechRadar Pro Micron has announced it's ramping up production of DDR4 memory to support the upcoming Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3 Haswell-EP chips.
Secret computers could halt Lenovo's IBM server acquisition By Nick Farrell TechRadar Pro Lenovo's deal to buy IBM's server business has hit a snag in that the US's most secret computers run on IBM hardware.
BT standardises on Windows Phone 8.1 By Nick Farrell TechRadar Pro BT wants to standardise around Microsoft's Windows platform, dipping its toes into Windows Phone 8.1.
Computer system project failure puts NHS 24 helpline on life support By Nick Farrell TechRadar Pro A £27 million computer system which was supposed to improve the service patients receive from the NHS 24 helpline has been delayed indefinitely.
Intel pushes photonic tech for the data center By Nick Farrell TechRadar Pro Intel is rallying industry and customers around its 100G CLR4 technology, which it wants to be a key part of the data center boom.
Renesas offers Apple stake in smartphone display chip unit By Nick Farrell TechRadar Pro Renesas Electronics is talking with Apple about buying a stake in its smartphone display chip unit.
Gartner claims Internet of Things will require business model shake-up By Nick Farrell TechRadar Pro The Internet of Things will shake up manufacturers who will have to scrap their current business models if they want to profit, according to analyst company Gartner.
Survey finds public sector managers unprepared for wearable technology By Nick Farrell TechRadar Pro Public Sector Organisations are not ready for wearable computers to enter the workplace according to research from network company Ipswitch.
State-sponsored hackers reportedly spying on journalists By Nick Farrell TechRadar Pro Google security experts say the world's largest news organizations are being targeted by state-sponsored hackers.
Samsung changes tactics in Apple patent war By Nick Farrell TechRadar Pro Samsung lawyers have changed their strategy in the war against Apple and are now claiming that the disputed patents are not worth anything.
DARPA calls for advanced big data ideas By Nick Farrell TechRadar Pro The US Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has begun working on advanced big data solutions.
ThinkPad battery packs could be fire hazard By Nick Farrell TechRadar Pro Lenovo is recalling certain ThinkPad battery packs that could be a fire hazard due to overheating.
Cisco patches six holes to stop DoS attacks By Nick Farrell TechRadar Pro Six flaws plugged in its Internetwork Operating System software that could theoretically be exploited by hackers to launch cyber attacks on its customers.
Amazon and Microsoft follow Google in price cuts By Nick Farrell TechRadar Pro Computing giants Amazon and Microsoft have followed the lead of rival Google by slashing the prices of its cloud services by as much as 65 per cent.
BT dumps Vodafone for EE, paves way for new mobile operator By Nick Farrell TechRadar Pro BT has confirmed that EE will replace Vodafone as its virtual mobile network provider as the pressure for 4G picks up.
ASA ruling says Microsoft can use pig latin in anti-Gmail ads By Nick Farrell TechRadar Pro An advertising campaign by Microsoft which attacked the privacy of Gmail has been given the thumbs up by the UK advertising watchdog.
Hackers hit ATMs with SMS malware By Nick Farrell TechRadar Pro Cybercriminals have figured out how to get cash from a certain type of ATM using a modified SMS.
Diamond Wire promises to revolutionize data transfer in computers By Nick Farrell TechRadar Pro Ohio State University researchers have come up with a new technology that uses diamond wires to support information flow in computers.
UK tax law change could raise price of digital downloads By Nick Farrell TechRadar Pro Starting from 2015 a change to tax laws would push the price of apps, music and other downloads and "e-services" higher.
HP outs business-focused AiO PC and Yoga-like convertible By Nick Farrell TechRadar Pro HP has boosted its line-up of Windows 8.1 all-in-one desktops and notebooks built for the 'small and medium-sized' business market.
Symantec boss axed after revenue takes tumble By Nick Farrell TechRadar Pro Symantec has fired Chief Executive Steve Bennett as the company faces slumping revenue and a brain drain of top executives.
Lenovo writes $100 million check for mobile patents By Nick Farrell TechRadar Pro Lenovo buys mobile patents from Unwired Planet for $100 million as it starts to push into the mobile world with its planned Motorola purchase.
Government pouring millions into Turing-inspired big data research institute By Nick Farrell TechRadar Pro George Osborne's 2014 budget contained the news that the government was creating a big data research institute named after computer science pioneer Alan Turing.
Imagination comes up with some Wizard GPU tech By Nick Farrell TechRadar Pro Imagination takes ray tracing in the GPU to the consumer.