Network World reports on the most significant news for infrastructure and operations professionals.
Mobbles collects information without parental consent and encourages kids to 'wander' their neighborhoods, complaint says
The application allows users to view and share content such as images and videos on their TV
The hacktivist group Team Ghostshell cites ProjectWhiteFox in release of information on 1.6 million accounts, including from DHS and FBI
Experts are divided, with some saying online means it has to be international in scope, while others say keeping policy classified is critical
Fujitsu, NTT and NEC have created a research group which aims to transmit 60 channels of 400Gbps each over a fiber
The proposal would lead to multinational control over the Internet, according to some accounts
Vendor-sponsored survey shows gap in identity management in cloud
The new webmail service, which is in a trial phase, has gained support for antiphishing and antispam technologies
Dell's lack of an integration strategy, coupled with a challenging economy, is hurting the company's sales and bottom line
More operators are also expected to launch Voice-over-LTE services
IT departments excel at boosting efficiency but fall short of driving business growth, according to a study from the Economist Intelligence Unit
Mirtantis launches three new ways for users to dip their toe in OpenStack waters
If you aren't ready, you will get swallowed up
Amazon launched Redshift, a cloud-based data warehousing tool that looks to give IBM, Microsoft and Oracle a run for their money. But is the cloud the best place for your data warehousing?
Instagram pulls photos as speculation over Twitter filters hits
The problem appears to have been fixed, however
The agency launches an investigation into several app makers targeting children
New variant of Reveton ransomware uses localized voice messages to trick victims into paying rogue fines
Analysts say Microsoft is likely looking to seed market for key Surface partners like Lenovo and Samsung
Health care provider says it now employs some 6,000 IT pros nationwide
A senior spokesperson for Canonical has attacked free software guru Richard Stallman's depiction of Ubuntu features as 'spyware'
Some of the worst online security problems of 2012 came in the form of DDoS attacks, cloud outages and political unrest
Smartphone vendors building their own chipsets will result in more competition in the low-end and cheaper smartphones
But experts predict a breakout in 2-3 years, led by retail
Adding a competitive component to enterprise software improves adoption and real-time decision-making, gamification advocates say
Simulated environments test user responses to real-world scenarios
IBM's work on silicon nanophotonics could engender a new class of higher throughput optical networking equipment
A security researcher has found that the Fly Delta application shares a hardware identifier, the UDID, with ad networks
Cisco told analysts the growth of Internet connections could help make it the leading IT company
The mock attack, called Project Mayhem, accesses system's database to divert funds without detection
There is a sense of urgency around deploying private cloud infrastructures, says Mirchandani
The company's not just about boxes anymore, CEO tells financial analysts.
Microsoft's upcoming Intel-powered Surface Pro will have an estimated 4.7-hour lifespan
An upgrade to Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean has left some cell phone users without reliable access to their Notes corporate email
FSF founder says search result feature serious threat to user privacy
Other botnet operators might use Tor to hide their command and control servers in the future, researchers say
Facebook should ask users' explicit consent before sharing their data with third parties, German consumer organizations say
Leaks, screws, parsing press releases, NFC, unwired charging
Given the choice, Puget Systems' customers ignore Windows 8 and buy Windows 7 machines instead
Apple plans on bringing back Mac manufacturing to the U.S.
Multi-protocol storage system sales worldwide drive growth
Internet users should not assume that because they're somewhat savvy that they are invulnerable, warns one security expert
Some experts believe civil litigation can become an effective deterrent to sloppy security at financial institutions
The SEC says numbers posted by CEO Reed Hastings on his Facebook page were not public enough to satisfy disclosure laws
The company has done away with a free version available to firms with 10 or fewer users, but private users are still free
