Network World reports on the most significant news for infrastructure and operations professionals.
The head of the Bitcoin exchange was caught off guard by the announcement of new regulations in China
Microsoft, along with the FBI and Europol, said the botnet cost online advertisers $2.7 million a month
People can also download all their Google Calendar items
Big Data creates new security and privacy challenges that de-identification can't meet
Oracle's appeal of Judge William Alsup's high-profile ruling in the Android lawsuit was heard this week
Year's update total will be 28% higher than 2012's
Regular cost declines with each new generation of silicon are coming to an end
Intel's 15-core server chip code-named Ivytown will be targeted at high-end servers
The company has now raised more than $90 million since its founding in 2007
Twitter will start delivering targeted ads on mobile devices based on Web browsing data
IT execs are wary, but benefits of cloud technology are a powerful draw
In keynote ADP's V. Jay LaRosa says IT security folks should avoid just saying no; work directly with business managers to help them innovate
Vendors will continue to lean on higher resolutions and faster processors
The Innovation Act, opposed by some inventors, next heads to the Senate for action
The Massachusetts senator is asking what carmakers are doing to prevent hacks of navigation, tire pressure, braking systems
Emergence of human capital management software also marks year for enterprise tech
The Brightest Flashlight Free app shared location information even though it told users they could turn sharing off, the agency alleges
Oracle Linux administrators can finally take advantage of the powerful DTrace debugging tool, first designed for Solaris
What'd you think we meant? Oh, right. Also, HTC's rumored successor to the One, a Russian phone with an extra eInk screen, and a gigantic battery pack.
NSA surveillance allegations have led to countries questioning the country's commitment to Internet freedom, a former Obama official says
Microsoft launches tech, legal, transparency campaign to thwart government prying
Researchers from Arbor Networks and IntelCrawler identify new attacks using malware designed for point-of-sale systems
But don't hold your breath for one near you
World's largest carrier -- over 700M subscribers -- offers huge opportunity for Apple
Cloud Security Alliance forms group to tackle problem fueled by server compromises in hosting facilities
The questionnaire also asks how to handle a growing second-hand digital market
A Prius that can be charged wirelessly is in the works
Sensors detect emotional states that trigger eating while a mobile app tries to calm user
Program seeks to identify individuals who communicate with tagets of NSA surveillance, report says
The Bitcoin has been growing in popularity in China as a new kind of investment
Fresh $12M in funding fuels computer science-rooted data management newcomer
The suspects used malware to build a botnet, German police said
Real-time Web communications and killer apps to harness them coming too
The company is encrypting information traveling on its services, which will be completed by end 2014
Privacy advocates say location data can reveal a lot about a person's activities
Taiwanese vendors that sell directly to Google and Facebook collectively had the biggest growth in the quarter
Those using sites like Craigslist should be careful this holiday season, police said
R2D2 meets Robocop, but privacy advocates worry about the robot's implications
The Highland Forest platform gets faster compression, encryption and deep-packet inspection
Lenovo wants to expand its server unit ouside of China
Search giant risks losing focus on core search business as it moves into another new market
Acquisition won't change the competitive landscape in smartphones, tablets, regulators say
Google says its top Shopping results are clearly labeled as sponsored by merchants
