Network World reports on the most significant news for infrastructure and operations professionals.
With some AT&T users critical of iPhone's 3G service, the carrier seems to be pushing Wi-Fi instead
Atom processor-based platform cuts power needs by 50% compared to older chip sets
Sony is building a tablet-like device and a new smartphone that can play PlayStation games
Gartner bets Apple's device will boost sales in a big way
Republicans complain that NTIA and RUS are duplicating efforts of existing broadband providers
Agents are working cybercases with local law enforcement
In a talk at the University of Washington, Microsoft's CEO gave his broad vision for hosted computing
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer explains why the company is betting on the cloud to provide the next wave of innovation and opportunities for technologists, business and consumers.
While the idea is admirable, it's probably not possible to execute in the U.S., they say
No fix slated for last year's Windows 7 SMB flaw, or this month's F1 issue
The RUS has now awarded nearly $900 million in broadband grants and loans
Legislation would halt space shuttle retirement and continue human space flight plan
Its authentication, monitoring and data-loss prevention tools all will work in virtualized environments
Gartner says PC shipments will rise almost 20 percent this year
Trusting corporate data to the cloud is a risk to be dealt with, experts say
Vivek Kundra talked about the many inefficiencies in government IT and some moves to make data more accessible
Identity thieves target medical identification data and services
Move part of bid to be more transparent, White House cybersecurity advisor says at RSA
The Mariposa botnet ran under the radar but was one of the biggest ever
The device makes it possible to search for programs or movies from the TV or Internet
The device has a thin, 9-inch screen and includes Wi-Fi
China Unicom hopes to bring iPhones with Wi-Fi to China
Hone technology works with NarusInsight to connect different profiles to one person.
Some analysts wonder whether Congress will even deal with the issue
Developers can test iPad apps using Apple's SDK using an iPhone running Vimov's iSimulate app as a multitouch controller
'Smart company' has a strategy, even if we don't know what it is, says patent attorney
Members of the Open Identity Exchange will make it easier to use, say, your Google ID to check securely your tax records
Early adopter discusses using Microsoft Forefront Identity Manager 2010, which made its debut at the RSA Conference
With prices falling, Flash, SATA combination could replace Fibre Channel drives
Blames defective software for outage that hits some eastern U.S. users this morning
After a pilot in Bangalore, it plans to expand the service to other cities in Asia and Europe
Prices 64GB model of SiliconEdge Blue solid state drive family at $279
Health care pros first need to understand the technology they already have
Google engineer posts sample code to show how to bypass DEP in Windows
The success of open-source software raises a tantalizing question: Could the same design philosophy work for tech gadgets?
Hedge fund may sell Novell off piecemeal to turn profit
Albert Shum joined Microsoft from Nike to pump up the design of Windows phones
Security firm says the attacks may not have been nearly as sophisticated as some thought
Flock, others ask EU to tell users there are 7 more browsers off-screen
The drivers have limitations and the Linux code has forked, but this is progress nonetheless.
But others say the agency can find the authority to create new regulations
