Network World reports on the most significant news for infrastructure and operations professionals.
New instance types will make specialized applications like machine learning run even faster
AWS distinguished engineer kicks off re:Invent by pulling back covers on Amazon’s cloud
Senator puts pressure on Trump to keep his offshore outsourcing pledge
In some cases it is a family affair
GameStop tests new Aruba switch
SecureAuth announces Symbol-to-Accept, a mobile MFA approach that aims to improve security without placing an undue burden on users
Global Network Initiative said that internet companies should not be required to monitor third-party terror content
The recount was asked for in view of concern about voting system hacks
Amazon will direct business to partners who are experts on the AWS platform, Jassy says
A customer discovered the flaw, which could have allowed someone to gain root access to all RHEL VMs in Azure
Hackers attacked routers in the U.K., Brazil, Iran, Thailand and other countries, too
Hewlett Packard Enterprise and HP are now operating on their own but have each changed their business focus to keep up with the competition
Channel changes come before the company's major Re:Invent conference keynote
Project NEON, expected in a major Windows 10 update next year, will give the UI a modern look—hopefully
DARPA: Satellite operations in space lack of clear, widely accepted technical and safety standards
An Altair LTE Category-1 chipset will attach to the top of the Raspberry Pi 3 board for long-distance communications
The so-called Snoopers' Charter is now law
What exactly American Airlines will do there is unclear
A rule change allowing law enforcement agencies to hack remote computers goes into effect Thursday unless Congress acts
Turn-about is fair play for HPE, as it takes cloud-like on-premises tools back to the cloud
The most expensive way to buy cloud virtual machines is to pay for them on demand
With more than 900 security breaches recorded so far, 2016 certainly looks like a disaster. And the future doesn’t look good either.
The alleged ransomware attacker has reportedly threatened to release data stolen from the transit system
MIT and the Office of Naval Research system can inexpensively monitor electricity used by household appliances, lighting fixtures and electronic devices
Hackers have updated the Mirai malware to infect more devices, according to a security researcher
Commercial spaceflight support can include high-performance jets, balloons and hybrid jet/rocket systems
Enterprises are foregoing network upgrades because of the cost and complexity of those upgrades, putting security at risk, a Cato Networks study finds
It's time to switch to whitelisting instead of intrusion detection
Look for a Republican-controlled FCC to repeal telephone-style regulations in 2017
It's AWS re:Invent week, and that means a huge number of cloud-related announcements
Turn it off and on again, Deutsche Telekom tells router users
Sure, you'll need to figure out why the heck you really need it, but Google Home is going for $99
The world’s leading mobile operating system keeps improving security, but it suffered a number of notable issues this month
Many buying tech products over holiday shopping week via their smartphones and tablets
Concessions are to show Microsoft won't stifle competition, if LinkedIn has any
Best Buy, eBay, Target all tempting you with Apple product price cuts this Cyber Monday
Cloud-based platform can block malicious traffic, offers parental controls
Plus, a smattering of other Cyber Monday deals from Newegg, F-Secure, etc.
Security experts have said that the voting machines could be hacked
Up to $150 in gift cards offered when buying certain Apple Macs
Machine vs. machine might be the future of cyber warfare, experts say
Qufaro wants to build the cyber security school with public and private funding
Smartphones will be thinner, faster, and perhaps smarter
AMD's much-awaited Zen chip is around the corner, and here are questions we have about the chip
The site offers small business owners a capability that has only been available to large corporations
As mobile competition heats up, Nokia is betting that advanced data analytics and machine learning will help wireless carriers optimize their customer service.
The results in three battleground states should be re-examined, voting security experts and lawyers tell Clinton
