Network World reports on the most significant news for infrastructure and operations professionals.
A 25-foot-wide asteroid will have its closest approach to Earth at 4:21 p.m. ET today
Will ship four updates for Windows XP in second-to-last round of patches for the aged OS
Security teams need to differentiate between inconsequential and damaging malware so resources aren't used to chase the wrong threat
Components can be added to Texas Instruments' Tiva C Series Connected LaunchPad through expansion cards
The proposed deal raises concerns about WhatsApp users' privacy, two groups say
A full-fledged cyber campaign could cause enormous collateral damage
IBM's cloud plans appear to be coming together after a year of acquiring technologies and building some of its own
Plus, the tidal wave of Flappy Bird clones plaguing the Play Store, news about LG’s own-brand flagship, and persistent rumors of a metal Galaxy S 5 variant.
Updated Apple whitepaper reveals interlocking, defense-in-depth architecture for iPhone, iPad OS
ManTech's HBGary subsidiary found Skype-based malware 'hiding in plain sight' on customer's network
A new connector provides a way to import Splunk data into Tableau's business intelligence platform
Tablet shipments will grow 19.3 percent in 2014 compared to last year, a signal that the rate of uptake of the devices is slowing
The tool can be used to add malicious functionality to legitimate applications, researchers from Symantec said
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IaaS startup Digital Ocean has new backing from Andreessen Horowitz
SFR is the subject of a merger proposal from rival operator Bouygues Telecom and a competing bid from ISP and cable TV operator NumA(c)ricable
Deutsche Telekom's mobile date revenue increased by 30 percent during the fourth quarter
The flaws can be exploited to gain unauthorized access or cause denial-of-service conditions
The server factory has stopped production because of the protest
Earlier programmability at Goldman Sachs was a Rube Goldberg machine
Apple failed to provide enough evidence to warrant an injunction, legal damages should be sufficient
Did a spaghetti-like code help bring down the Bitcoin exchange?
The online learning platform is now including material from six nonacademic institutions to meet user demand
Human rights groups are using metadata to verify the authenticity of eyewitness footage
Residents of a dorm can name their own networks and set policies while sharing access points
The course was developed with input from HP and other industry players
Cisco customers concerned about possible network downtime
Cisco licensing model for suites intended to simplify customer purchases
U.S. President Barack Obama is proposing a DARPA budget of $2.9 billion for 2015, but less money is going to ICT and electronics research
No growth through 2018 at the least, says researcher, which means Microsoft will have a very tough time growing Windows revenue
Through a partnership with Uhuru, Red Hat will offer Microsoft .NET and SQL Server as cloud services
The tools were co-designed with the authors of the new SAT
Ransomware with unbreakable encryption will attract cyber bandits like flies to offal
Los Alamos scientists are working on a 'metallic' glass that could be used in tablets, spacecraft and golf clubs
After 20-plus years of service, the technology remains a core part of the IT security stack despite its long predicted demise
Legislators push for US credit cards to include chip technology
The 'Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board' is obtaining information about NSA PRISM impact from various agencies, including the NSA, and the private sector
The new options give customers more flexible ways to use the in-memory computing platform, SAP says
Automakers' disinterest in updating software keeps car enthusiasts disillusioned; Apple's expertise could change that
The biggest differences? Price, apps and a physical remote
Facebook says it will take action against sellers who may use the site to evade laws
100-foot asteroid will have its closest approach at 4 p.m. ET, NASA says
The flaws allowed hackers to overdraw accounts on the two websites without being detected
