It’s time once again for Network World’s holiday gift guide, where our elves collect the coolest gadgets of the season and put them all in one place for your shopping pleasure. Digital cameras, personal navigation systems, glow-in-the-dark keyboards and Digital Vinyl CD-R disks are just a few of the items you’ll find. The online version of this guide has gobs more information than the print version, so check it out today. Cool Yule Tools http://www.nwfusion.com/supp/2003/hgg/index.html?netIt’s time once again for Network World’s holiday gift guide, where our elves collect the coolest gadgets of the season and put them all in one place for your shopping pleasure. Digital cameras, personal navigation systems, glow-in-the-dark keyboards and Digital Vinyl CD-R disks are just a few of the items you’ll find. The online version of this guide has gobs more information than the print version, so check it out today.Cool Yule Toolshttps://www.nwfusion.com/supp/2003/hgg/index.html?net Dell shifts some support calls to U.S. after complaintsThe hottest cost-cutting trend among U.S. companies is to ship customer support operations overseas – because VoIP is making international calling more affordable and because labor is often cheaper somewhere else. But now – in an unprecedented move – Dell is bringing those customer support jobs back home, even though it might cost more. https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/1124dellshift.html?netSprint lays off 2,000 amid corporate streamliningTwo months after announcing efforts to find cost savings throughout its operation, Sprint Monday said that about 2,000 workers will be laid off during the quarter, including some in technology services.https://www.nwfusion.com/edge/news/2003/1124sprinlays.html?netIBM’s Rational buyout starts to bear fruitAs companies migrate from monolithic software platforms toward more flexible, service-oriented architectures, IT executives are demanding greater control over how composite applications are constructed, secured and deployed. IBM wants to help. https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/1124rational.html?net Related content how-to Doing tricks on the Linux command line Linux tricks can make even the more complicated Linux commands easier, more fun and more rewarding. By Sandra Henry-Stocker Dec 08, 2023 5 mins Linux news TSMC bets on AI chips for revival of growth in semiconductor demand Executives at the chip manufacturer are still optimistic about the revenue potential of AI, as Nvidia and its partners say new GPUs have a lead time of up to 52 weeks. By Sam Reynolds Dec 08, 2023 3 mins CPUs and Processors Technology Industry news End of road for VMware’s end-user computing and security units: Broadcom Broadcom is refocusing VMWare on creating private and hybrid cloud environments for large enterprises and divesting its non-core assets. By Sam Reynolds Dec 08, 2023 3 mins Mergers and Acquisitions news analysis IBM cloud service aims to deliver secure, multicloud connectivity IBM Hybrid Cloud Mesh is a multicloud networking service that includes IT discovery, security, monitoring and traffic-engineering capabilities. By Michael Cooney Dec 07, 2023 3 mins Network Security Cloud Computing Networking Podcasts Videos Resources Events NEWSLETTERS Newsletter Promo Module Test Description for newsletter promo module. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe