Network World reports on the most significant news for infrastructure and operations professionals.
FCC still waiting, a year after it asked for documents
Sometimes, it doesn't "just work"
Do those temporary higher prices increase supply or just boost prices? Northeastern University study holds the answer. Plus tips on how to avoid them!
Baidu's Moplus SDK allows attackers to execute malicious commands on users' devices
Improved automation means less spending on keeping the lights on
A better appreciation of how adversaries think can lead to better security
Personal data marketplaces are beginning to appear. Here's a look at three.
Wireless network engineers, network admins, and network security pros can expect above-average pay gains.
It's possibly to manually install and update QuickTime, but some users may not go through the trouble
Apple's earnings demonstrate that the company continues to fire on all cylinders.
HP's split follows more than a decade of scandals and missteps
You may think you're planning ahead, but you'll probably still miss the big ones
While regional standards bodies play meetings, Korean SK Telecom is opening a 'playground'
IBM just used it to launch two new Bluemix services
More client data stored on handhelds and in cloud by 2019
The ubiquitous convenience store chain updates its loyalty program from punch cards to a mobile app for super-frequent patrons
Walmart, Newegg among retailers teasing techies to start holiday shopping
Like Amazon, Walmart wants to try drone deliveries. Here's why it still won't work.
NASA says sky watchers would need at least a small telescope to view the 1,300-foot-wide asteroid
I support Free and Open Source software, including video games, but can't stop playing proprietary, closed-source games.
Bolstering its effort to position the network as a security tool, Cisco acquired network visibility company Lancope.
London police arrested the 16-year-old in Feltham, on the outskirts of London
Unveiling a line of pricey, high-end laptops, Microsoft may be eyeing its rival's hardware market while seeking a way to keep Windows afloat in case its partners give up on the OS.
The development removes pressure on a New York court for an expedited decision on the dispute
The latest version alone may have generated $325 million in revenue for the attackers
At a meeting in Geneva starting next week, government representatives will hash out proposals to hand over more radio spectrum for use by mobile networks
LTE's huge ecosystem can help create cheap and efficient ways of connecting, the carrier says
Computer users are good at detecting malware, but not phishing, research has found. So scientists want to completely revolutionize how phishing is detected. They have a unique idea.
Motorola's Moto X Force one-ups its competitors' offers to replace a shattered smartphone by building one that won't shatter in the first place.
Customers suspect bad chips; Microsoft tells them to keep updating software
In Kansas City area, Google Fiber outage strikes at start of World Series, angering customers
New software brings performance improvements, but no new features
The big question: how much of that success comes from the Mac vs. the iPhone?
Oracle is making a big push in the IaaS cloud market, some wonder if its too little too late
By facilitating a stronger cybersecurity defense, CISA could also give the NSA powerful metadata surveillance capabilities.
Company employees can see what it's like for mobile users to access the Internet in emerging markets
Symantec's investigation into a case of internal testing gone wrong failed to find a large number of certificates issued without authorization
The company's first smartphone game will be a 'free-to-start' title called Miitomo
The carrier's ThingSpace platform is designed to get connected devices out in the world quicker
ThingSpace platform and core IoT network announced
Samsung still leads globally with 6% growth
Google is the exemplar for how to build and run massive applications. When it open-sourced its infrastructure management system, it unleashed a wave of activity.
Occasions when employees were able to access information that should have been off-limits are among the evidence of insider threats uncovered by researchers.
The ex-IBM executive does what his predecessor would not do, and profits handily.
