BBC – Microsoft Office 2010 takes aim at Google Docs

Microsoft is preparing to launch its latest weapon in its ongoing battle with Google. The software giant will launch its flagship product Office 2010 to businesses on 12 May. The latest version of the software has a free online component – called Office Web Apps.

BBC – Google answers privacy questions posed by commissioners

Google has defended its privacy practices following a letter of complaint from data protection commissioners around the world.

The Register – UK hot-swaps leaders – Brown out, Cameron in

David Cameron took the keys of Downing Street this evening, ending uncertainty over the country’s leadership and ushering in what promises to be a period of austerity for the UK’s public sector and its IT suppliers.

Management Today – Everything, Everywhere: T-Mobile and Orange leave customers confused

Newly-named Orange and T-Mobile group suggests distinct lack of focus. Orange and T-Mobile have finally unveiled the name of their merged company – ‘Everything Everywhere’. VP of Brands Steven Day says the company ‘intends to propel itself beyond mobile communications’.

SC Magazine – Twitter hit by bug that forces users into following other people

Twitter was hit by a bug last night that saw high profile tweeters forced into following users. It claimed that the bug permitted a user to ‘force’ other users to follow them and those who typed ‘accept’ followed by a person’s Twitter name forced the user to be added to their list of followers.