Network World reports on the most significant news for infrastructure and operations professionals.
Apple iPad 5 scuttlebutt: Lighter and less filled, September launches, clearance confusion
New bill on immigration ready as House takes it term
Yahoo said it would continue to support the gaming development platform
The ITC has confirmed an initial ruling in March by an administrative law judge
An Argentinian developer is experimenting using Bitcoin's blockchain to timestamp documents
The cloud storage and file sharing vendor bought an unreleased application called Folders
Facebook Home needs some customization features before it will ship on the HTC First outside the US
The new processor design is important for PC makers as they try to battle tablets and smartphones
Vulnerability in software used for Department of Homeland Security background investigations allowed potential unauthorized access since 2009
Reddit communities devoted to Cisco, Windows, security and other techie topics can be a huge help and even a bit entertaining
IBM is updating SmartCloud with the new version of DB2, which offers new data analytics-friendly features
Internet social interactions create stronger bonds of trust, the star and venture investor says
For celebrities and the average Joe, having two-factor authentication turned on won't protect them against determined hackers
NOAA satellite over the East Coast is having problems and is offline right now
Kinect for Windows hardware will be released next year; the SDK is due in late June
Best defense against American IP theft may be legalizing cyber offense, U.S. commission says
Majority of Windows 8 PC owners launch less than one app a day
About those lofty Windows Store app numbers…
Dell and HP announce new desk-side thin clients, make throughput improvements
Forrester cloud expert says many times IT isn't aware that public cloud resources are accessing information behind the company's firewall, leading to potential security and performance issues
There's a brawl coming in the Android payment market, plus some real-life Android police, Samsung's big money app contest, and – yes! – bendy screens and a brand-new Flickr app.
The malware is connected to Indian cyberespioange operation and has been active since at least December 2012, researchers say
Users will be able to self-provision storage from Citrix's CloudPortal
The suite is meant to eventually compete with Google Docs, its developer said
By combining forces, the two wireless charging giants hope to create one consistent charging experience for customers
The launch will help Amazon.com pull away from Google in the tablet race, according to an analyst
Utilities' cyber defense efforts said to be rapped by legislators, Congressional report finds
Even the most innocuous security processes used for traditional IT systems could spell disaster in an ICS
Microsoft confirms probe of vulnerability hackers could use to gain additional privileges on targeted PCs
Lenovo's smartphone shipments grew 206 percent year-over-year in the quarter
A century-old administrative procedure has been made obsolete by the Internet, according to the Ministry of the Interior
The Japanese company will allow the U.S government to approve a director on the Sprint Nextel board tasked with monitoring security issues
The Galaxy S4 achieved the first-month sales earlier than its predecessors
Translucent layers of metal inside glass windows could block outside signals and reinforce those inside
AMD introduces faster and more power-efficient A4, A6, A8 and A10 chips for laptops
HP wants to bring touch to price-conscious laptop buyers with the $399 Pavilion TouchSmart
HP's Envy Rove all-in-one has an integrated battery and the look and feel of a supersized 20-inch tablet
AMD's focus remains on Windows 8 tablets and laptops, but it may consider Android if device makers want it
Apple continues as a litigating defendant in the suits brought by the DOJ and the states
The messaging and voice applications appear to have been modified to comply with China internet regulations
Users can now have a code sent to their mobile phones to log in
By crunching data about a customer's buying habits, the store thinks it can pop up the things they'll need to buy
Viva Movil chain will have family-friendly stores, plus JLo-designed accessories and a social media component
The fund, called Google Capital, could mean Google plans some larger investments
NASA is interested in 3D-printed pizza to help put a man on Mars.
