Network World reports on the most significant news for infrastructure and operations professionals.
Most organizations don't know how dark the shadows are
IT services are but one human error away from a spectacular failure, and there's very little evidence to suggest that we've found a way to stop people from making mistakes.
By fixing a bug in its Android-powered Galaxy Camera 2, Samsung deprived me of the opportunity to criticize it on the internet.
Local Motors electric Strati could be mass marketed by end of 2015
Revives debate about when vulnerabilities should go public
Tweets threaten U.S. soldiers, families
University of Missouri researchers find iPhone users perform worse on tasks when apart from devices
After Intuit turned what had been a standard feature for the Deluxe version into costly add-on, H&R Block moved in and offered its jilted customers a free alternative.
Mentioning anything tech-related in the State of the Union is completely unprecedented—but so is the threat.
IBM ranks first in the U.S. patent race, as it has for 22 years, while Google climbs to No. 8 and Apple lands at No. 11.
For those who need to tinker, here are some ways I've found to run alternative Linux distros on a Chromebook.
Cloud providers are becoming more reliable, but some still had downtime issues.
The 3,200 megapixel will be the largest digital camera in the world and generate some 6 million gigabytes per year of outer space images
Alliances and demos with content providers underscore commitment to consumer video
Verizon cloud users should get their apps, data and users ready for the downtime
We'll be seeing more severe vulnerabilities like Shellshock and Heartbleed in 2015
Only customers with premiere support contracts get to see bulletin summary ahead of time
Which database has the most buzz in the market?
Increasingly, consumer products will require IT integration efforts
Research arm looks to develop innovative materials to convert one form of energy into another
Action follows T-Mobile's rollover move in December
