Network World reports on the most significant news for infrastructure and operations professionals.
Adobe has launched a beta version of Flash Player for Firefox that uses sandboxing technology to prevent exploits
Failure to secure routers may let others download copyrighted content, Liberty Media contends
Java has been buoyed by Android's success, but C continues to close the popularity gap
Move would end 17-year run of Windows' iconic feature
IT, end users must compromise over control of consumer devices used on enterprise networks, analysts say
Security not a concern, savings are real, company says
iPhone beats Samsung's multiple models in 4Q 2011, say research firms
Informal survey shows Hong Kong, Poland, Taiwan and South Korea top advertised speeds
Apple requires digital certificate to activate MDM software to control its iOS devices
Ads may appear in early March, a few months before IPO
Pennsylvania State University researchers have devised optical fiber with a built-in integrated electronic component
AT&T says users who consume 2GB of data a month are among top 5% of unlimited data users
But new botnet-building malware illustrates 'incredibly frustrating' job of destroying criminal infrastructure, adds Symantec
A number of "showstopper" technical issues remain
Much depends on airline and public opinion, not safety
The court based its judgment on a European Union directive, which campaigners hope will make the ruling applicable elsewhere
Zsclaer identified rogue PHP redirect scripts uploaded on hundreds of websites hosted at DreamHost
Solid state drive offers lower price, higher performance than predecessor offering, along with encryption and compression -- what's not to like?
Windows Phone 7, iOS, Android and BlackBerry will all be represented
The Indian government wants Google and other Internet companies to evolve a mechanism to quickly remove objectionable content
Upgrades all about faster backups, snapshot management, eDiscovery and cloud storage.
Smartphones emerge as key to out-of-band authentication methods for online finance
Service not profitable for airlines; users unaware Wi-Fi is available and want it free
The service aims to help cloud users cut their costs
AT&T, eBay, Fidelity Investments, NTT and Rackspace using startup's network virtualization tool
'Project Thunder' to follow in Q2 as an all-flash appliance
VFCache, code-named Lightning, will provide flash storage as cache on PCIe cards inside servers
AMD's CTO said the company will employ other chip architectures if they meet the needs of its customers
A link to malware purporting to be CNN coverage of a US attack on Iran is reaching hundreds of thousands of Facebook users
Texas couple hears from many after unemployed engineer's wife questions president on visa program
Hacker demanded a $150K job, free hotel room and the right to work whenever he wanted
'Natural evolution' of protests to social networks spurs opposition to 'villain of the moment'
'We had some fun this week,' says Microsoft's chief marketing exec
Hungarian citizen hacked Marriott Corp., then threatened to release company secrets unless he was hired
Hacking collective says it has collected 3GB worth of detailed records, transcripts related to case
The capability 'is on the road map,' according to a Microsoft official
Analysts expect Dell to focus on the midmarket and infrastructure with its new software division
Motorola claims only small number of refurbished Xooms affected, but acknowledges data left on tablets could be sensitive
Federal security agency touts sandbox, silent update as features that keep citizens safer online
487M smartphone figure trumps all laptops, tablets, desktop and netbooks combined
Activist groups work behind the scenes to motivate the Internet masses against SOPA and PIPA
Digital rights groups say the memo reveals a hidden agenda
The country's Supreme Court on Thursday cancelled all 122 licenses issued in 2008
