Network World reports on the most significant news for infrastructure and operations professionals.
A U.S. commerce official urged China to become more transparent and predictable
Indian publishers and authors have jointly submitted an objection to Google's revised deal
Instruction videos posted on YouTube probably won't help Matthew Delorey's case
Increased interest in smartphones helped both Apple and Nokia
A new online tool analyzes a browser's 'fingerprint,' which potentially could be used to identify a user
Microsoft says adoption should come later this year, last 24 to 36 months
Oil and gas industry faces the highest rates of victimization, according to Center for Strategic and International Studies
IPad lacks manageability and security features that could make it a hazard for enterprises
One analyst said the iPad is no sure thing
CEO Larry Ellison said Sun will start contributing profits to Oracle's business next month
$130 surcharge for 3G capability may be subsidy for lowest-priced $499 models
Demand for hit titles wasn't enough to wipe out the effects of a poor start to its financial year
One technologist calls out the iPad's shortcomings. Top of the list: a hard-on-the-eyes, power-draining LCD screen
TSMC surprised analysts with a plan to spend US$4.8 billion on new chip plants and equipment
Analysts are split on whether the new device will fit in at work
Oracle will invest in UltraSparc, Solaris and revamp sales
The device supports local languages and is targeted at the Indian market
Ellison targets IBM's DB2 database while outlining plans for Sun Microsystems
However, the company has to continue to improve its portfolio, analyst said
Fourth-quarter sales fell 20%, and mobile phone shipments fell by 38%compared to a year earlier
A large growth in mobile subscribers fuels 26% increase in net income
With US budgetary axe as backdrop, NASA space shuttle Endeavour set to blast off Feb. 7
A Dutch private investigation company calls the Nigerian 419 scam the most successful one in the world
Black Hat Conference in Washington, D.C. to feature live attacks exploiting alleged Adobe Flash design flaws
Piezo-rubber chips developed at Princeton could flap wings, power iPods
Still, some question whether iPad's color display will be good for prolonged reading
802.16m standard promises faster data rates, backward compatibility with WiMAX
Adds five new security features to Chrome 4, including two IE8 debuted last March
E-mail messages claim to offer a download of Adobe Reader
Network funding hits lowest levels in more than a decade
Two weeks after drawing a line in the sand, analysts hope Google follows through on threat
Facebook member connections and content remain mostly off-limits to search engines
The chip could make iPhones speedier, analysts say
Bellwethers have reported solid quarterly earnings, but some share prices still slumped
iPad tablet computer could impact Microsoft’s mobile, tablet and software strategies, industry watchers say
Microsoft's second-quarter revenue and income were up from the previous year
But Juniper's revenue and earnings for the year fall
IBM, HP say they have lured hundreds of customers away from Sun
