Network World reports on the most significant news for infrastructure and operations professionals.
Users sending floods of messages about Haiti are mistaken for Facebook spammers
Forensics expert who examined malware believes it's too good to have come from independent hackers
Chinese espionage could be a cost of doing business in the country
A new FCC order requires wireless mics to abandon the spectrum by June 12
Relationship advice for IT pros, with nine tips from end-users
NASA exploring Mars rover options, including making Spirit a static lab
Many Zimbra customers weren't thrilled when Yahoo acquired the vendor in 2007
Cisco partners with California providers to serve areas where healthcare resources are scarce
Satellite phones are most needed technology
Total exceeds $8 million, and still climbing
The NTIA and RUS will distribute $4.8 billion in broadband funding by Sept. 30
Total donated via text messages totals $8 million; Red Cross says it's climbing fast
Google threats not being followed by Microsoft, though Ballmer does call for IP protection in China
Rumors, speculation intensify; OS expected to be unveiled in February
LG said more than half its smartphones will use Android, despite pledging to make Windows Mobile its primary OS
Laptop searches at borders violate fundamental citizen rights, two groups say
A startup adds a software-defined radio and TV channels for private smart grids
One week after suing the Chinese government, targeted attacks strike
Analysis: Risk of dealing with China well known
Google this week said it will stop censoring Google.cn and may exit China
But what the government can really do remains unclear
Sales up 23% to 31%, say Gartner and IDC, but low-priced PCs gain share
One card can provide encryption, FCIP, data erasure and backup acceleration
It is a futile exercise as users can easily circumvent the restrictions, say analysts
The scammers are seizing on the earthquake in Haiti to trick people out of their donations
Google 'chutzpah' puts focus on policy and doing the right thing
Nortel's major assets are sold; Avaya poised to reveal its plans for the corporate VoIP assets
IBM Lotus plans Lotus Next and other software improvements
Despite competition from Microsoft Bing, Google pulls further ahead in U.S. market
Few companies have formal policies for deploying social tools
Plans to quicken development pace by adding some features via security updates
Private sector CEOs gather at White House to offer ideas for improving federal IT ops
The DIAD V devices will be smaller, more durable than current handhelds and can remain continuously connected to cellular carriers
Tech leaders tell the Obama administration that agencies need to keep IT projects simple and focused
McAfee blames unpatched IE bug; Microsoft to release security advisory later today
'We can all agree that's a bit disturbing,' says researcher
The year will mark a new cycle of growth and innovation, Forrester says
In the future, digital signs may read you
Debaters argue the pros and cons
Relationship begins with McAfee offering Facebook users a free six-month subscription to its Internet Security Suite software
Attacks tried to access Gmail accounts of Chinese, Western human rights activists, search giant says
The company tells customers that their data is safe
