Network World reports on the most significant news for infrastructure and operations professionals.
Monetizing mobile apps isn't easy when there's virtually limitless competition
Microsoft's IE10 has five-month head start; documentation on hybrid desktop-Metro browsers only showed up Feb. 29
A so-called nonpracticing entity alleges collusion by the companies
Alternative builds bring speed optimizations and custom features to the Firefox core
Microsoft says in combo with Windows 8 touch, the browser has a lot of useful features
BlueCross BlueShield agrees to pay HHS for HIPAA violations tied to 2009 breach that exposed data on 1 million members
Cloud services are bound to fail. Some failures will be momentary. Others may be far more serious. What's important is that you're prepared.
Experts at the company have built big private clouds and know what to put in, what to leave out. One hint: Don't use blade servers
Some forthcoming laptops will have touchscreens, and Intel wants developers to have their apps use them
Controllers, network services become VMWare applications
Would likely run corporate Windows apps, though some wonder if Microsoft's tablet can compete with iPad, Android devices
VMware, Microsoft, Amazon are top hiring cloud companies
84% of IT buyers who plan tablet purchases in 2Q will tap Apple
New models help bring multimedia to enterprise campus
The Sensation and Sensation XE will be the first HTC phones to get the Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade
To keep up with demand for mobile data, the backhaul from cell sites has to grow fast, according to research firm iGR
In a sign of the digital times, the oldest English-language encyclopedia still in print will cease publication and exist only online
A spate of location-based apps generates buzz at SXSW
The long-simmering case is expected to last eight weeks
Medical residents at University of Chicago praise tablets
Struggling Yahoo uses timing to launch patent lawsuit against Facebook
Details emerge on Microsoft's most critical patch of the year
Gartner analysts say multiple market segments are showing growth this year
Hiring called big coup for Google
The hacker group justifies the attack by pointing to health risks of transmitters
As companies adopt cloud services, is there more or less of a need for IT workers?
Says concern over last week's Pwn2Own bug unwarranted because it was already patched
iPads account for 84% of planned tablet purchases
Data security is top concern among cloud adopters, study finds
Apple's iPad accounted for 78% of global NAND shipments in 2011
New technology and new realism mark emerging networks
FTC report outlines identity theft experiences, recommendations
New rules, competing competitions conspire to cut participation
Fraudsters impersonate victims to obtain replacement SIM cards from their carriers and receive banking security codes
Oracle's Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 2 supports the cutting-edge Btrfs file system
Colangelo started his job the same day as President Obama, found IT assets 'in pretty bad shape'
Companies are becoming more aggressive in adopting emerging mobile techs
Fixes 83 security flaws, most in WebKit engine; boosts JavaScript performance on OS X Lion
The organization's data stores are growing into petabytes
IT execs offer advice on tough task of embracing consumer devices, and how they can be used to innovate
The Silicon Valley hub's new network won't need advertising or other revenue to pay for itself
The ailing search provider has filed a lawsuit against Facebook
The Tennessee Family and Child Tracking System replaced a dozen legacy applications
The organization foundered but is looking for a restart
