Network World reports on the most significant news for infrastructure and operations professionals.
Cautionary tale on potential security lapses between a drive-thru display LAN line and a fast-food restaurant's POS system
The company is preparing for the launch of its online mobile store in a few months to compete with Apple
In ongoing war between the two rivals, Google takes to the streets
Net Applications' data-weighting change drops OS X share below 5%
The carrier is converting 10 smaller cities in Texas, Idaho and Washington from older wireless to WiMax
The bill would prohibit providers from blocking or slowing Web content
It's now testing a firmware upgrade for X-25M and X18M drives
It's not due out until September, but pre-orders lead software bestseller list
Researchers say nanoparticles deliver killer genes that battle late-stage tumors
Moves to different Web-hosting firm in light of attacks
She also drops out of running for White House cybersecurity coordinator, WSJ says
Future touchpads could include user-defined gestures and haptics technologies
Offers for college grads are down generally because of the recession
Consumer Watchdog wants Genentech exec to quit Google or Apple board
Jets, cars, security and club memberships inflate CEO pay packages
The Air Force recruited 60 at last year's hacker conference; this year it's back for more
Bets European regulators will okay 'ballot screen' plan, lets it charge more for 'full' versions
One arrival to IT consulting says going solo is emotionally satisfying
Its mobile-phone sales were down by nearly half from a year earlier
Poorly crafted law could would also block some cost-saving file-sharing tech, some say
Ebay warns Skype could be shutdown if it loses in court and no alternative is avaiable
The handset is the 3G iPhone China is testing for a network access license
Microsoft gave Adobe just over two weeks notice of flaws in Visual Studio development code
HTC warned its full year 2009 revenue will fall short of previous guidance
Role of traditional office suites will be redefined
A developer of advertising and reporting systems for portable media players has landed a patent on episodic downloads
The criminal ring is very savvy and might have infiltrated the group hunting it down, one investigator says
An examination of UltraSurf finds odd activity running in the background
Google Safe service can reveal end users even if they hide behind proxies
TwinFin will hold up to 1 PB of user data and cost less than $20,000 per TB
Microsoft unveils prices for 3-license pack, in-place upgrades
However, the product carries a Labs label, meaning it's an early-stage prototype
Windows Anytime Upgrade lets people move from one version of Windows 7 to another without paying full price for the OS
After 5 failed launch attempts and a failed thruster, Endeavour ends 16-day mission
Web portals, blogs virtual worlds, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn promote high-tech "cool factor"
Researcher can't confirm: 'They do it when they do it,' says Charlie Miller
Hacker Gary McKinnon loses appeal to avoid trial in U.S.
File-swapper fought the law, and the law won. Now a jury must decide how much he owes the RIAA.
Foote Partners research shows while pay for many in IT is down, some skills such as security, business process management see pay hikes.
All manner of technologies from bio-fuels, batteries, fuel-cells and electric-powered flight expected to compete for NASA prize.
BU student admits to illegal music downloading and distribution
Tech company shares lead markets higher
Some express sympathy; others say BU student deserves to be punished
Student slapped with $22,500 fine for each of 30 songs he admitted to illegally downloading
Combining Microsoft and Yahoo's online ad efforts may serve to improve, not hinder, competition, some observers said
