Network World reports on the most significant news for infrastructure and operations professionals.
Barrage of network attacks surface during big games as sports fans go wild
Microsoft spells out some details of WOA, it's 'touch-first,' tablet-oriented OS
While users see some bad behavior, most report positive experiences on Facebook, other sites
Google says that both its Web and Chromium security reward programs were a big success
Just claiming a patent is essential to implement a standard is not enough, the court told Motorola Mobility
Ex-IRS employee gets 105 months in prison for identity theft, fraud
Google vows to fix hole in prepaid card system
DomainWatch monitors assets, applies rules, flags violations
NTT DoCoMo says its new remote testing service will help developers keep up with the variety of Android handsets and software versions
Beijing has given a March deadline for all microblog websites to require users to register with their real name identities
The defendants and counterclaimants in the case include top Internet companies like Google and Amazon.com
The Wi-Fi Exchange from Stoke is designed to make it easier for mobile operators to connect users with Wi-Fi networks
Called WOA, this special version of the OS will come bundled with its own version of the Office suite
Many want the PowerPoint and Excel apps they are used to on the desktop
The Wall Street Journal reports that the Internet giant seeks to get into the electronics business with its own brand
But do we still need supercomputers when we have Hadoop?
The software will be the first product offered by Cloudscaling, which is a services company
WOA is a subset of Windows 8 for tablets and other devices
IE update likely the one users will want to apply ASAP, say researchers
Ease of use, synchronization pushed some to the top over others
Expect more powerful smartphones and tablets from Sony, Samsung, HTC and others, according to vendor invites and industry rumors
In detailing their stances on licensing essential patents, the companies hope to reassure regulators and standards bodies
Progress continues as Microsoft will issue fewest February patches since 2009
Higher-resolution screen, Siri are certainties, says expert, who also expects a 7-in. tablet from Apple this year
Jesse Curtis Morton ran several jihadist websites and threatened the writers of 'South Park' and other people, the DOJ says
During background check for possible gov't appointment, some cite Apple co-founder's skill at twisting truth
Sony CEO-to-be Kazuo Hirai says hardware is still important, but the company must focus on content, services
Apple wants to change the way essential patents are licensed and litigated, while Google wants to use current model
Mobile communications equipment market to hit half-trillion-dollar market in 2015, IHS says
Enterprise-class SSD drive family offers up to 400GB capacity and 536MB/sec throughput
The move follows SAP's recent move to purchase cloud HCM (human capital management) vendor SuccessFactors
Potential buyers hope to use the uncased $25 PC as a home-theater replacement and lightweight PC
The open-source development model is helping Citadel's creators patch bugs and add features faster
Google also adds security features designed to weed out malicious code and sites
Mobile Dynamics CRM clients will get a look tailored to their devices
Google X Project: Wearable computers, life-saving MMOGs and more!
The trade body said growth will drop to 11 to 14 percent
Apple continues to stuggle to convince courts that Samsung's tablets are copies of the iPad
The operator's revenue from voice dropped faster that data grew during at the end of 2011
More bandwidth, better security and emerging video technology are making telemedicine more acceptable to doctors, patients
A combination of industry trends sent demand for APM tools skyrocketing in 2011.
Lenovo's revenue in the quarter reached US$8.4 billion, up 44 percent year-over-year
A top transportation official wants rules to prevent interfering uses in the future
Making the products interoperable will let Lync enterprise users connect with consumer Skype users
Cisco's earnings per share rose more than 48 percent from a year earlier
