Chris Nerney
Writer
Christopher Nerney is a freelance technology writer living in upstate New York. Chris began his writing career in newspapers before joining Network World in 1996. He went on to become executive editor of several IT management sites for internet.com, including Datamation and eSecurity Planet. Chris is a regular blogger at ITworld, where he has written about tech business and now writes about science/tech research. Chris also covers big data and analytics as a freelancer for Data Informed. When he’s not writing, editing or spending time with his wife and three children, Chris performs original music and covers in bars, coffeehouses and on the streets around Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
The timeline for quantum computing is getting shorter
New financial-trading algorithms promise quantum-computer performance improvements over classical computers within 5-10 years rather than 10-20.
Next-gen networks: Feds have cash for good ideas
The National Science foundation will be doling out research dollars for innovations in software-defined networking, network function virtualization, cloud computing, analytics, more.
Wi-Fi in 2025: It could be watching your every move
The IEEE is working on a standard that could enable Wi-Fi to track you through walls, right down to what you’re typing on the keyboard.
5G research by DARPA will lead to commercial applications
5G has a wealth of features suitable for Department of Defense uses, but its vulnerability to cyber attack calls for bulletproof security.
Researchers: Quantum computers can reason
Like humans, quantum computers can make decisions even in the face of incomplete data and uncertainty.
6G: Vast and mysterious promises
6G wireless may be a decade away, but it’s already expected to support terabit speeds, power mobile devices, and enable mobile holograms.
Scientists work to lower costs of using quantum computers
Superconductor researchers at MIT are working on the nano-cryotron, a computer switch that could reduce the cost of making and running quantum computers.
IoT security tips and a cautionary tale
The US government is working toward establishing IoT security guidelines, and a very public dispute about a particular IoT device demonstrates why they are necessary.
Lessons that insurrection selfies hold for legitimate enterprises
While electronic metadata is helping law enforcement track those who assaulted Congress, existence of that data should be noted by businesses concerned about privacy.
As WAN Services Move to the Network Edge, Top Vendors Emerge
Huawei becomes a strong challenger in the global WAN edge infrastructure market
How to nail the technical job interview
Interviewing for a job is a stressful experience for just about anyone who's not being aggressively recruited, and thus fairly certain about getting an offer.
Report: Global data center energy use will rise nearly 20% next year
Data centers around the globe are likely to consume 19% more energy next year than in 2011, according to a report from DatacenterDynamics.
SMBs just aren't into the cloud
A recent survey indicates that the mid-market is far from sold on cloud computing.
French network intelligence software vendor lands $28.5 million in funding
Qosmos, a Paris-based provider of network intelligence software based on Deep Packet Inspection (DPI), has received $28.5 million in financing from several European venture firms.
IBM offers SMBs $1 billion in financing for cloud, analytics packages
Hey, small and midsize businesses, IBM has got some cloud computing and analytics packages to sell you, and they're offering financing on terms so easy you'll think Big Blue went crazy!
Salesforce.com CEO: Sorry, virtualization isn't cloud computing
While much of the networking industry last week was focused on VMworld in Las Vegas, Marc Benioff was at his own company's cloud computing event in San Francisco, where the Salesforce.com chief executive answered questions from...
Hadoop distro vendor MapR grabs $20 million in funding
MapR Technologies, a provider of distribution for Apache Hadoop, has scored a $20 million round of venture funding led by Redpoint Ventures.
Cloud-based enterprise laptop backup player lands venture funding
Druva, a 4-year-old provider of enterprise laptop backup and retrieval products and services, has received $12 million in venture funding, the company announced last week.
Convirture unveils enterprise cloud management console
Convirture, a provider of open source, cross-platform virtualization management tools, has announced new software designed to allow enterprises to manage private clouds, hybrid clouds and virtualized infrastructures from a single...