The Times – Bill Gates pledges $10bn for a ‘decade of vaccine’

Bill Gates, the Microsoft founder and philanthropist, is to make the largest ever single charitable donation with a pledge of $10 billion (£6 billion) for vaccine work over the next decade.

IT PRO – UK’s big firms to use more free software in 2010
Big companies are increasingly looking at free alternatives to costly software suites in a bid to keep costs down, a new survey has shown.

The Register – Steve Jobs dubs Google’s ‘don’t be evil’ motto ‘bulls**t’

Steve Jobs has dubbed Google’s “don’t be evil” mantra “bullshit.” Or at least “a load of crap.”

Computerworld UK – Google winds down support for IE6

The warnings over Internet Explorer 6 are beginning to have some effect; Google has said it will end support for IE6.

The Guardian – After the iPad, what unicorns are there for Apple to unleash?

We’ve had the iPhone, and now we’ve got the iPad. But that won’t stop the fans inventing fresh products or services that theyr’e sure Apple has hidden in the cupboard

Computer Weekly – Fujitsu claims ownership of iPad brand

Fujitsu has laid claim to the iPad brand within hours of Apple unveiling its latest gadget under that name. The Japanese technology company’s iPad is a mobile device for verifying the price of retail goods, checking inventory data and confirming sales. The Fujitsu iPad has a colour touch-screen, an Intel processor, wi-fi and Bluetooth connectivity, and supports VoIP telephone calls. The company is consulting lawyers about what to do next.