Network World reports on the most significant news for infrastructure and operations professionals.
Leaves out iPad Mini from one-day sale
The malware, concentrated in Iran, is specifically programmed to look for certain works written in Persian
The company is also updating apps for Windows Phone 7 and Symbian
The technology to prevent some types of attacks against HTTPS connections is now mature, but adoption is low
Governments have made their comments on proposals for new top-level domains, and applicants now have 21 days to respond
Parliamentarians call for ITU moves to be blocked at WCIT next month
The device will prepare DNA samples in the field for matching with DNA databases
Your comments weren't good enough to merit a vote, Facebook tells users
About 10,000 floor plans can now be accessed via a browser
A Judge last week allowed both Samsung and Apple to include more products in their infringement contentions
HTC had earlier agreed to produce a redacted version of the agreement without the financial terms in it
A petition is circulating online demanding his release
The agency is setting up rules for use of Dish's satellite spectrum for LTE
HP is considering a free 'Google-like' service based on Autonomy's IDOL technology
As the number of components in large supercomputers grows, so does the possibility of component failure
HP sought to assure its customers it would continue to develop and support Autonomy products
The competitive disclosures were one possibility raised as the agency announced hearings in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy
Updating your browsers and clamp down on plug-ins, experts say
Windows 8 Pro pirates can install free Windows 8 Media Center pack from Microsoft to permanently activate their installations, users report
Patches 29 vulnerabilities, two-thirds rated critical
The National Transportation Safety Board found its BlackBerry devices to be failing at an unacceptable rate
Gov. Nikki Haley has written to the IRS emphasizing the importance of encrypting Social Security numbers
The vulnerability information will be sold to private buyers as part of a commercial service, the company says
It has become an increasingly viable option to single-vendor suites
The connections of all Facebook users with the website will be encrypted by default
The repercussions could be widespread and varied
In certain configurations, Windows Server 2012 is cheaper than vSphere
The mTicket application is available for both iOS and Android devices
CEO Whitman lays responsibility for the Autonomy acquisition on predecessor Apotheker
Cisco's $1.2B buy brings WLAN platform that's easy to manage from the cloud
It's now on a path to delivering an entirely indigenous supercomputer
Administrators can take advantage of improved management features using PowerShell
Industry observers aren't optimistic, despite chatter about the possibility in OpenJDK circles
New dual processor in WD black, designed for gamers and enthusiasts, has twice the performance of its predecessor
While the expressed purpose of the order is to safeguard the nation's critical infrastructure, there are fears power will be abused
The federal trade agency has decided to review an earlier decision that Apple did not infringe Samsung's patents
Chip maker has 6 months to find a CEO with mobile knowhow
Top executives who were promoted on Monday could be next in line, continuing Intel's tradition of turning to an insider to lead the company
Zoe Lofgren looks to crowdsource legislation focused on due process and free speech rights in copyright seizures
Could be Cisco's basis for broader cloud networking offers
An oh-so-quick look at the pre-holiday happenings and headlines in the Android world
The agency's focus on unfair business practices would be an 'unwarranted' expansion of its power, two Democrats say
A wave of PaaS consolidation should result in a number of full suites
Problems focused on Nokia's Lumia 920 and HTC's 8X
Why nobody cares if 'My 4G is bigger than yours'
Otellini was chief executive since 2005
