Network World reports on the most significant news for infrastructure and operations professionals.
Hints at stronger interest in Windows 8 than even 2009's hit, Windows 7
Next few months should show whether Windows 8 is another Vista mess or a hit like Windows 7
The SECURE IT Act won't create new regulations for U.S. businesses, its sponsors say
1- and 2-core SOCs focus on graphics, communications
Users had originally reported getting throttled at 2GB
The new network gear may open doors for equipment makers and service providers
Pre-rendering feature skews Google Chrome usage; browser share dips
Says election officials should ditch 'Net voting for this year's general elections
Skepticism emerges over whether app makers would accept arrangement
Consumer preview is received with enthusiasm, some complaints
Apple also said to be readying cheaper iPad 2
Microsoft is promising an update on exactly what went wrong
A judge found that the plaintiff had not pointed to objectionable content on Microsoft's websites
Devoted cyber-sleuths fight industrial espionage and botnets
Six-year-old LTE chipmaker focuses on low-cost tablets, LTE modems
Sprint's CEO and ZTE's president both cited the kung fu star in talking about an increasingly complicated business
At RSA confab, researchers demonstrate tools that let hackers track smartphone users
Small contender against TI and Qualcomm on WOA has quad-core Tegra 3 in tablets/smartphones
What the Consumer Preview requires, where to get it, how to install it
Thailand flooding ultimately affected server shipments, and was cited in poor financial results of HP, Dell
Industry-specific clouds allow vendors to differentiate, users to get tailored service
Security experts agree that vendors lack the incentive to produce secure software, but have different opinions on how to solve this
GotoCamera, a startup that provides online storage and software for web and Wi-Fi cams, is expanding its business
Over 90 percent of data breaches are caused by external attacks, according to a new Verizon report
Drive prices expected to remain high through 2012 as flood effects continue
AMD will sell SeaMicro servers directly to customers, but also license its technology to other server makers
ORNL's Titan supercomputer will be complete by autumn, and put the US back in contention for the world's fastest computer
NSA "Fishbowl" smartphones now use Google Android, centralized routing back to NSA
Dubbed 'domains' by the company, each looks to tackle customer pain points
The South Korean carrier will deploy the cells indoors and let users choose Wi-Fi if they have reached their monthly data cap
Metro user interface is a dramatic, and deep, re-invention of Microsoft Windows
The technology will allow mobile users to share content across multiple devices
The cloud platform's service management function goes down
All apps are free for now; Windows Store accessible only with Windows 8 Consumer Preview
After months of controlled demonstrations, developers will be able to play fully with Windows 8 on ARM devices
Thanks to a Google Summer of Code project, Minix has gotten an infusion of NetBSD commands and libraries
Google is betting the farm on personalization, even as controversy about its privacy policies swirls
The agency asks for public comments as it moves forward with a process to write privacy codes of conduct
Buy-back companies, eBay note 8X-to-10X higher interest in dumping old iPads as Apple preps new model
The defendant sold supposed backup copies of Adobe, Microsoft and Autodesk software through multiple websites, ICE says
A growing number of operators are putting pressure on vendors to include the technology, which improves voice quality
Entrepreneurs and venture capitalists negotiate a different landscape at the DEMO Asia event for startups
But the new OS makes migrating from XP simpler
Microsoft released the consumer preview of Windows 8 at an event in Barcelona
