Network World reports on the most significant news for infrastructure and operations professionals.
Smartphones such as the HTC One M8, Samsung Galaxy S5 and the Z2 from Sony are already prepared to take advantage of MU-MIMO
The European Parliament has adopted the strictest of three definitions of net neutrality
Policy protocol could wind up on legacy gear… if it can support it
The Lumia 635 is lighter and has a host of photo apps, but the Kestrel has more RAM and a screen with more pixels
China's central bank is forcing the closure of banking accounts operated by the exchanges
Space agency maintains ties with Russia to maintain space station, ferry astronauts
Microsoft wants the government to adopt two formats, ODF and OOXML, but critics say that would be unwise
The Braswell chip is targeted at entry-level products like desktops and notebooks
SimpleQL learns about databases and applications to help non-specialists decide what to mine them for
Cryptocat's founder says the project will continue to release its audits and improve its code
The Windows WinJS JavaScript library can now be used to help build apps for non-Microsoft browsers
Sality is scanning the Internet for routers with public-facing configuration panels, Eset says
Users must, however, manually flip the switch for some sites like Yahoo News and Yahoo Sports
Upgrading legacy business software for reuse with Windows 8.1
The company will also stop development on application delivery controller technology it licensed from Riverbed
A US federal agency warns of 'unlimited operations' where payment card limits are raised by attackers
The move is an attempt to increase the OS' presence in those devices, where Android and iOS rule
The glitch caused problems worldwide as many receivers use Glonass signals
Fire TV could be a doorway to online shopping as well as just games and movies
Can Microsoft's digital assistant ever match the savvy of the Halo character by the same name?
Salesforce.com will focus on six industries, including automotive, health sciences and manufacturing
Will living in deep space drive astronauts crazy? Six volunteers to find out
At its Build development conference, Microsoft unveiled Windows Runtime to unify code bases for desktop and mobile Windows applications
'One of the boldest moves Microsoft has made,' says analyst of commitment to give away Windows for smartphones and tablets with screens smaller than 9-in.
Justices appear to look for a way to provide some guidance on what computerized business methods are patentable
The low-cost Lumia 630 will have dual 3G SIMs
Creates new user category that gives registered users access to its vendor-neutral research and educational materials
In the face of stiff competition, the company will quit to focus on its OS
H-1B increase can't happen without comprehensive immigration reform, Durbin tells tech CEOs
Interop keynoters talk about the state of IT
ACM-Infosys Foundation Award in Computing Sciences goes to David Blei
Ending the NTIA's formal oversight of ICANN could open the door for other countries, critics say
The box will retail for $99
Microsoft calls Cortana the first 'truly personal' voice-activated assistant
Free refresh to roll out next week via Windows Update
The voice-activated personal assistant was demonstrated at the Build conference
USB Implementers Forum says final USB 3.1 specification will be published in July
The former Apple CEO planned to speak of a holy war during a 2010 management retreat, according to court exhibits