Vince Cable backs break-up of big banks

Vince Cable, the Business Secretary, has given official backing to recommendations that call for investment banks to be broken up.

The Daily Telegraph – Porn sites ‘easy target’ for cyber criminals

Visitors to porn websites are at serious risk from hackers and clickjackers, a security firm has warned. Researchers at International Secure System Lab analysed more than 35,000 pornographic domains, hosting 269,000 websites. They found that about 3.23 per cent of those websites were laced with adware, spyware and viruses, which visitors could inadvertently and unknowingly install on their computers, leaving them open to hackers and cyber criminals.

Computer Weekly – Will LinkedIn reshape the recruitment sector?

LinkedIn is already a recruitment tool for corporate’s looking for specialist IT staff, but will its increased focus on recruitment services leave a permanent scar on an industry still reeling from recession? The social networking site has appointed Ariel Eckstein as managing director of its Hiring Solutions service, with responsibility to expand LinkedIn’s European recruitment business and “increase the visibility” of its Talent Advantage Suite.

BBC – ITV HD viewers miss England’s first World Cup goal

ITV has apologised to its HD channel viewers after a “transmission problem” caused them to miss England’s first World Cup goal. Viewers did not see Steven Gerrard’s early strike against the USA in the 1-1 match. Some reported seeing an advert.

Computing.co.uk – Channel Five reveals intention to step up digital TV presence

UK TV channel Five has revealed plans to aggressively ramp up its online presence. Francois Chabat, the channel’s senior technology manager, exclusively told Computing that syndication of content is a key part of the strategy.