Archive for December, 2008

North-south divide mirrored in IT pay

Tuesday, December 16th, 2008

The UK’s north-south divide is mirrored in IT salaries, according to results from the exclusive 2008 Skills Survey. Techies who earn in excess of £70,001 are a fifth more likely to dwell in the southerly regions of England than in the north-east or west of England, the Midlands or Wales. More than a fifth (27 [...]

Yahoo switches on its Open Strategy

Tuesday, December 16th, 2008

Yahoo on Monday launched a massive project to increase activity and advertising on its internet sites through social connections and online applications. The company has been working mostly behind the scenes to build what it calls the Yahoo Open Strategy, but now the strategy’s changes will become evident to US users of some of Yahoo’s [...]

Serious security flaw found in IE

Tuesday, December 16th, 2008

Users of the world’s most common web browser have been advised to switch to a rival until a serious security flaw has been fixed. The flaw in Microsoft’s Internet Explorer could allow criminals to take control of people’s computers and steal their passwords, internet experts say. Microsoft is investigating the problem and preparing an emergency [...]

Pound in another record euro low

Thursday, December 11th, 2008

The British pound has continued its sharp decline against the euro, reaching a new record low of 1.1238 euros on Thursday. It is at the lowest level since the euro was launched in 1999. Meanwhile, the pound gained one cent against the US dollar, reaching $1.4924 in afternoon trading. The dollar also fell against other [...]

Germany Slams PM’s ‘Crass’ Cure

Thursday, December 11th, 2008

As European leaders gather in Brussels, the German finance minister has launched a blistering attack on Gordon Brown’s economic rescue plan. In an interview with Newsweek magazine Peer Steinbruck derided the £20bn package and accused Mr Brown of “tossing around billions” which would saddle a generation of taxpayers with debt. The unprecedented broadside described the [...]