VeriSign’s URL-redirection scheme has a lot of Internet users fuming, including our expert fumer and columnist Mark Gibbs. In the name of “useful navigation” VeriSign last week started redirecting mistyped URL requests to its own Web pages and search engine. Many see the company’s move as motivated simply by financial gain, since VeriSign’s Web pages are sponsored. In our coverage this week, see what problems the change has caused and what workarounds are already available. VeriSign’s URL-redirection scheme has a lot of Internet users fuming, including our expert fumer and columnist Mark Gibbs. In the name of “useful navigation” VeriSign last week started redirecting mistyped URL requests to its own Web pages and search engine. Many see the company’s move as motivated simply by financial gain, since VeriSign’s Web pages are sponsored. In our coverage this week, see what problems the change has caused and what workarounds are already available.Breaking News: ICANN asks VeriSign to suspend controversial servicehttps://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0922icannasks.html?net VeriSign move ignites uproarhttps://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0922verisign.html?net Backspin: The ‘Net up for grabshttps://www.nwfusion.com/columnists/2003/0922backspin.html?netSun in search of a sparkOf server vendors, Sun may have been the hardest hit when the economy turned sour. Its strategy of targeting performance-craving users just hasn’t sat right with organizations which are increasingly concerned with costs. Now we’re seeing Sun shift.https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0922sun.html?netAirFlow simplifies WLAN deployment AirFlow Networks last week launched wireless LAN switching products that are intended to simplify corporate WLAN deployments.https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0922airflow.html?netGlobal Crossing buyout gets U.S. go-aheadThe Committee for Foreign Investment in the U.S. has approved a buyout of bankrupt telecommunication company Global Crossing Holdings Ltd. by Singapore Technologies Telemedia Pte. Ltd., Global Crossing said in a statement Friday. https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0922globacross.html?net Related content news analysis Western Digital keeps HDDs relevant with major capacity boost Western Digital and rival Seagate are finding new ways to pack data onto disk platters, keeping them relevant in the age of solid-state drives (SSD). By Andy Patrizio Dec 06, 2023 4 mins Enterprise Storage Data Center news analysis Global network outage report and internet health check Cisco subsidiary ThousandEyes, which tracks internet and cloud traffic, provides Network World with weekly updates on the performance of ISPs, cloud service providers, and UCaaS providers. By Ann Bednarz and Tim Greene Dec 06, 2023 286 mins Networking news analysis Cisco uncorks AI-based security assistant to streamline enterprise protection With Cisco AI Assistant for Security, enterprises can use natural language to discover policies and get rule recommendations, identify misconfigured policies, and simplify complex workflows. By Michael Cooney Dec 06, 2023 3 mins Firewalls Generative AI Network Security news Nvidia’s new chips for China to be compliant with US curbs: Jensen Huang Nvidia’s AI-focused H20 GPUs bypass US restrictions on China’s silicon access, including limits on-chip performance and density. By Anirban Ghoshal Dec 06, 2023 3 mins CPUs and Processors CPUs and Processors Technology Industry Podcasts Videos Resources Events NEWSLETTERS Newsletter Promo Module Test Description for newsletter promo module. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe