Cloud Computing

Facebook to test new mobile payment service

The goal is to make it easier for people to make purchases on their mobile devices

Intel to customize chips for big data applications

Intel is looking to solve software gaps with on-chip accelerators and cores

IBM, Verizon to compete for $10 billion in government cloud work

The U.S. Department of the Interior plans to close or consolidate 400 data centers in its move to the cloud

Who Are the Real Winners in the Microsoft-Oracle Deal?

Druva relies on OpenStack for new endpoint data protection platform

But Druva's CEO also sees room for improvement with OpenStack

Cloud companies dominate Forbes’ Most Innovative Cos. List

Salesforce.com is 1; VMware is 3; Amazon.com 7

Google kills the Messenger in latest Google+ Android update

Google Hangouts works just fine as a replacement to Messenger, the company said

Welcome to Cloud Chronicles!

New blog from Network World Senior Writer Brandon Butler will tell you everything you need to know about the world of cloud computing.

Microsoft’s SkyDrive, Outlook.com are down for some people

The problems began at around 10 a.m. US Eastern Time

NSA revelations a mixed bag for private clouds