Network World reports on the most significant news for infrastructure and operations professionals.
IBM accelerates data center build out; Microsoft adds new Azure features
Coolpad's backdoor installs apps and tracks customers without their knowledge, say U.S. security researchers
A new strain of ransomware, OphionLocker, generates a unique hardware identifier for each new infected machine so that it can avoid hitting the same victim twice
They’re being wooed by price cuts
Cisco didn't want a royalty arrangement; it wanted revenge
Hydrology app may prove Alcatraz escapees could have survived; they may not want to show themselves however
Windows 10, cloud gains, lower license fees for hardware vendors are bold moves whose effectiveness is yet to be determined
Increase in use of real-time applications is creating problems for the cloud.
By mashing together years of data from a multitude of sources, startup Duetto is helping hotels optimize their room pricing. And in this tight-margin world, a small increase in revenue per available room makes a big difference in profitability.
The giant cable company and ISP is running commercials claiming to support the "Open Internet." Don’t believe it for a second.
There is one product that can help Avaya rise above the noise of UC.
A good night’s sleep isn’t as important as Internet connectivity, according to a recent report.
Spam phishing emails have been updated for the holidays
European publications claim Microsoft could go after the ad-blocking service, but without citing sources.
Infrastructure upgrades without all the new gear? That’s the plan, according to umbrella group.
Latest Windows 10 disclosure illustrates customer interest, says company manager
App and business sector choices reveal strategy of 'foundational' apps that can be customized for customers, say experts
The fast-growing networking company adapts its platform for software defined networking.
Palantir, Cloudera among top venture funding recipients among enterprise IT startups
Gesture control and gamification aren’t the only things we can expect from Microsoft’s in-car ideas. Empathy and understanding from your sensitive automobile will play too.
The developer API will be shut down next year. How long does the app have?
At the beginning of 2014, I predicted that Samsung’s smartphone dominance would start to ebb. It looks like I was right.
The latest bet for Cisco is big data analytics.
Crossbar solved a key tech issue that enabled it to move to the next phase of development
Once commercial drones start filling the skies, how will they be managed?
The drones are coming but who'll provide flight control?
Apple has reportedly remedied yield issues involved with the Apple Watch manufacturing process.
