Network World reports on the most significant news for infrastructure and operations professionals.
An opt-in provision in the proposed settlement could hurt commercial websites, NetChoice says
New Facebook Deals service focuses on hooking friends up for discounted products and fun experiences
Neighbors complain that the cabinets for the fast fiber network will be eyesores
The details come as Apple and Google face scrutiny for their location data collection activities
Companies will be able to sign users up from month to month, without an annual contract commitment
CIA releases the oldest documents in its secret spy chest
Page replacing Schmidt won't bring about a change in how Google handles China
Rimini Street customer Petroleum Geo-Services is saying no to Oracle's demands for information
Apple's iOS remains the top dog, but programmers cool to Android
In class action suit, two men allege Apple violates federal law, enables stalking
Touch-screen interfaces, Web services must be protected, Microsoft says
Force10 first with 40/100G density for data centers
Siemens/Gores is frontrunner to buy Alcatel-Lucent enterprise business, although Cisco, HP and Avaya could emerge
He speaks to journalists in Tokyo, but doesn't mention the long outage
Sales of Verizon's Droid Incredible 2 start on April 28; Sprint will begin selling Nexus S 4G on May 8
The requirement for interception should be limited to public emergencies and safety
Alibaba launched AliExpress a year ago to connect overseas retailers with Chinese manufacturers
Some app developers are losing interest in Android, and especially Android tablets, a survey by Appcelerator has found
The government wants to make sure tax information and other notices reach the public
No proof of another Stuxnet without a sample of the malware, says Symantec
Reliability of cloud services is makes customers complacent; many don't plan for worst-case scenarios
For most companies, data security worries will continue to be biggest inhibitor to cloud adoption, analysts say
Sony's first tablets will come in a slate or foldable design
Dell tries to consolidate workstations in the enterprise with remote computing capabilities.
Janet Napolitano says private sector needs to 'increase the rapidity of response' to threats
Illinois' attorney general and Senator Al Franken are the latest to send queries to the companies
Military Android devices will get third-party mobile apps
Office 365 Marketplace key to Microsoft's cloud success
Call Apple's practice 'unconscionable,' demand company disable tracking feature
Amazon's cloud service largely back up after outage that hit Foursquare, Quora
An advisory committee calls for a Broadband City USA contest to highlight deployment-friendly practices
Some enterprises will be able to pay for BoxTone's mobile device management software on their Verizon bills
Its arrival would be strongest signal yet that iPhone 5 won't show 'til September
Report cites Steve Jobs' email response to iPhone location tracking
Brokers set up shop to trade IPv4 addresses; policymakers clarify trading rules
IdWeeds.com and MJ Freeway are two platforms dispensaries can use to optimize their operations
Android tablet designed for enterprise market
Google offers new glimpse into data center security practices
