Opinion

Inflight Wi-Fi: Not just a business-class perk anymore

AT&T's new class of inflight broadband is designed for the always-on mobile consumers that take 3 billion flights per year.

7 in 10 office workers barely use Microsoft Office anymore

Survey finds the only Office app still used daily is Outlook, which is bad news for Microsoft.

Juniper’s corporate strategy chief departs

Ex-Cisco cable guy Avila-Marco spending more time with family

Viptela joins the WAN disruption party

In one week, the industry has seen the launch of two enterprise WAN-focused startups.

Google’s thank-you to teachers is out of this world

In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week

Why a CEO losing his job could be the best thing ever for data security

Target CEO Gregg Steinhafel steps down in the wake of last year's massive data breach. Could this be the tipping point for taking security seriously?

Video: False Positives and False Negatives within IPS

Chalk Talk discussion shows why they occur when detecting malicious threats

On security reports and weather forecasts

Why is a former NFL cheerleader making Google and Facebook nervous?

For the longest time, Websites have operated with impunity regarding their contract. One cheerleader may change that.

Desktops and Apps On the Go

I am headed off to attend Citrix Synergy and Microsoft TechEd with a sharp focus on these five topics

Happy belated Star Wars Day, but watch out for Revenge of the Fifth

A holiday for all those on the Dark Side

WWDC 2014: Don’t expect an iWatch or the long-rumored Apple TV

With WWDC just around the corner, expect a slew of software changes, but no hardware announcements.

Plain old paper inspires foldable smartphone prototype

Queen's University shows off PaperFold smartphone

Deploying 802.11ac: Notes from the Field

A survey we’ve been conducting at Network World’s Wireless Infrastructure 2014 events confirms some key predictions on how organizations are deploying 802.11ac – but with a few surprises as well.

A Wi-Fi range extender that tells you where it should go; latest Das Keyboard for fans of clickety-clackety keystrokes

How babies are like Unix

You might think that having a baby and taking over management of a Unix system lie at opposite sides of the spectrum, but there are many things that tie them together.

Enghouse Interactive Melds Portfolio with Zeacom in Latest Release

Unify Broadens Go-to-Market Strategy with Focus on a Channel-Centric Model

Smartphone zombies savvier than we give them credit for

Researchers find gimmicky ads & contests a turnoff to mobile users

NASA Space Network facing critical technical, cost challenges

NASA Inspector General report paints bleak picture for agency’s low-Earth orbit network

Microsoft cheaper to use than open source software, UK CIO says

British government says every time they compare FOSS to MSFT, Redmond wins.

Security admins and executives: We hardly talk anymore

What’s behind Amazon’s reported dive into the smartphone business?

Credit-Card Fraud has Met Its Match: Ondot Systems New CardControl Solution

I recently wrote about one idea for dealing with the credit-card-fraud nightmare. Startup Ondot Systems has their own solution in production today – and a seasoned and creative management team to back it up.

Jumpr, charge your pad or laptop or even jumpstart your car

X-Mirage shows iOS screens on OS X and Windows

Unglue.it sets e-books free!

Facebook shows maturity at F8 conference

Google’s rumored Silver Project could make Android more useful

Microsoft to give away some of the last Nokia phones ever

As Microsoft phases out the Nokia brand to usher in the age of Microsoft Mobile, it's giving away a few Nokia smartphones for free.

NASA developing unique robotic satellite refueling system

Fuel transfer test never been performed before now, NASA says