Network World reports on the most significant news for infrastructure and operations professionals.
Stanford researchers have developed a new process that could prevent lithium batteries, such as those found in smartphones and "hoverboards," from exploding.
Invests in SD-WAN start-up VeloCloud's Series C
Given that there is (almost) a cloud file storage solution for every consumer out there, you'd be forgiven for thinking that getting investment in the sector would be hard. MiMedia seems to counter that logical assumption.
Early reports point to improved battery life, better sound, and a camera that tops the Galaxy S6.
The Trojan is distributed through drive-by-download attacks that use multiple stages and non-malicious apps
Ready for a change? IT pros should be prepared to rethink traditional IT roles and responsibilities this year.
Wireless Broadband Alliance pushes for Wi-Fi connectivity everywhere
Making good on its promise, Microsoft releasees the Edge JavaScript code to open source.
DHS attempts to extend Feb. 12 deadline to May
The data includes about 110 billion interactions with Yahoo websites
AMD's Seattle chip will be in a server from SoftIron
The chips will be built on Samsung's new 14-nanometer manufacturing process
It's another expansion of the company's continued pressure to upgrade
And what the new head of Google’s cloud is going to do about it
The acquired technology will improve management capabilities for Microsoft's VoIP software
AWS will add a Canadian region this year, along with ones in China, India and the U.K.
Auto collision avoidance, other safety technology wanted by NTSB
Helium enabled Seagate to increase drive density by 25%
The malware is based on publicly released, proof-of-concept code
IT giants are no longer driving growth in U.S. patent grants
Cisco is calling it Cloud Consumption as a Service
Yet another iconic technology brand bites the dust.
Tech companies made a strong showing among the top U.S. patent recipients for 2015, but ranking questions emerge
The company published 9 security bulletins covering patches for 24 vulnerabilities
Components embedded in the OS won't receive patches unless users have the newest IE on their PC
Latest iPhone rumors out of Asia are that "enhanced" Apple smartphone could be just around the corner
Cisco custom-built its "Golden Shield" technology for uses including repression, the group says
The company has rebranded products that it acquired with Revolution Analytics last year
PC shipments fell by 10.6 percent during the fourth quarter last year, but gaming PCs fought the trend
Google readies developers to build the IoT, starting with its open version of Bluetooth Low Energy beacons.
A number of trends support the idea that we're heading closer to a more connected world.
Company finally tells customers that it changed default code for configuring servers
What does UX/UI mean when users are talking to the device instead of staring at a screen?
IBM: How you buy, repair and drive your car could change rapidly in next few years
No more fixes for the old browsers or the original OS after this week, though Windows 8.1 has a few years left.
Datadog's core thesis is that monitoring for modern applications is fundamentally different from what has been done before. It would appear that Datadog's funders agree.
Audi Volkswagen and Bentley installed countermeasures against remote hacks
Sluggish hiring in November and December dragged down the overall growth numbers for 2015
Retires the unloved OS from all support, including security updates; users must upgrade to Windows 8.1 or Windows 10
The little-known Mozilla project is being shut because of low user interest
It's a big decision because it's hard to back out of middleware, analyst says
Changing metals in pennies, nickels and dimes could save treasury between $8 million and $39 million per year
The explosion of the Internet of Things, as seen at CES 2016 in Las Vegas last week, and its implications on the cloud and cybersecurity.
Defining the kind of smartwatch I was hoping someone would announce at CES.
Unparalleled distribution strategy is the story
Snow puts computer vision systems to a tough test
As the 360-degree video ecosystem slowly comes together, new viewing experiences will blend the virtual with the real
