Network World reports on the most significant news for infrastructure and operations professionals.
New Pro tablets will run customizable user interface that users can't remove -- to Google's annoyance
But members of the US Senate Judiciary Committee also point to failure of industry to implement stronger measures
They include the future of Windows, uncertainty over the Surface tablet, the Nokia acquisition and the One Microsoft reorganization
There's a new CEO at Microsoft but the old idea guy is coming back
The Galaxy Note Pro and Tab Pro tablets will include Samsung's custom Magazine UX interface
The most advanced Enterprise version costs $7.99 per user, per month
Satya Nadella has grown Microsoft into a relevant cloud company, now the company has to take the next step forward
Legal streaming and downloading will be cheaper and easier, say lawmakers
Different versions can be downloaded for enterprises, service providers, academia
Bill Gates steps down from board chairman, will advise new chief exec on 'shaping technology and product direction'
To benefit from the added security users need to enable the SSL option in the account settings
Bill Gates will step down as chairman and assume new tech advisory role
Facebook defines social networking but must fend off the next big thing, teen boredom
The app is now available in the Firefox OS Marketplace, and will be pre-installed on new smartphones during Q1
Connector eliminates need for costly polishing.
The design of Samsung's next flagship phone has to be substantially different from its predecessors, says analyst
Pluribus Networks' Freedom architecture eliminates need for separate network gear
The U.S. is investigating the company's compliance with government contracting rules
A large hotel management company says attackers may have compromised its point-of-sale devices
Survey asks IT and security managers at defense contractors what’s changed since Edward Snowden’s rise in the public eye
Symantec said retailers running Windows XP-based POS terminals will soon face an increased attack risk
Company employs more than 100,000 worldwide, according to last available data from Dell
The Department of Transportation plans to propose a mandatory car-to-car wireless system
The kit for Android, Chrome OS and iOS is designed for sending mobile apps to the big screen
Breaches at Target highlight need for multi-layered security effort, Bob Russo says.
Russian leak site provides more information about skirt-Start-screen setting
While Verizon might be expected to react in kind, it argues price is just one factor in keeping customers
No big winners in the social Super Bowl but brands work hard for attention
A look at what Lenovo's ownership may mean to the workers manufacturing Motorola smartphones in the U.S.
The company is now tying payouts more closely to performance
The latest round of reports come after an agreement between the government and tech companies about what information can be released
Bills in the House and Senate would restore the FCC's rules after an appeals court threw them out
Banks' insistence on sticking with Windows XP as their ATM OS of choice is a risky move, says InfoSec Institute's Kim Crawley
High activity shows demand for mobile data still growing, AT&T says
VMware has asked two partners not to attend PEX
Thousands of responses have been received, but law-makers want more feedback
One of the Linux community's least favorite companies performs an abrupt about-face
The country's Federal Prosecutor General has received several complaints over Germany's involvement in the NSA's spying program
Other cryptographers were also targeted by the same attackers, the researcher said
Apple iPhone 6 rumors: Sapphire gleaming, Motorola mystery, under pressure
The previous two auctions of spectrum had few takers as the minimum prices were seen to be too high
Chip's code enforces rule on how long devices can transmit
