Opinion

Cisco working on an IT simplification platform

In five years, it will more easily tie applications and network services; onePK is Phase 1

Returning to Gillette Stadium: Implications for the Enterprise

I was back at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, MA, for a press event last night, and some lively discussion of New England sports, large-scale wireless LANs, and new opportunities for enterprise networks.

OLED 4K TV is coming and you’re going to love it

Are you going to buy a 4K TV tomorrow? Probably not. Are you going to buy one eventually? Heck yeah.

Review: Seagate Wireless Plus

Multimedia storage with wireless lets you view content anywhere

SMB and Midmarket betting big on the Cloud and Big Data

IBM’s Trend Report shows companies are migrating quickly to the Cloud

Bankers comparing bonuses? There’s an app for that

A global rank of bankers' bonuses could soon be at your fingertips, and it could show which banks shell out the most for bonuses.

UPDATE: Verizon client worker outsourced part of his job to China so he could have more free time

“Bob” just wanted to surf YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn

Why Open Source?

Apple’s diminishing ‘cool’ image is a serious problem

A youth-oriented marketing group says Apple is losing its cool factor. Empirical evidence doesn't say so.

NASA exploring glider-based rocket launcher

NASA’s Towed Glider Air-Launch Concept would save money over ground launches

AT&T and Polycom team on video

Survey shows how much ‘screen time’ dominates our lives

Slashdot asks: 'I sit in front of a screen for (what percentage) of my waking time.'

Did Apple slash iPhone display orders due to improving yields?

Some analysts are arguing that Apple's iPhone component cuts may actually be a good thing.

Facebook posts: Researchers say they’re often unforgettable

UCSD researchers look into why microblogs stick in our memories

A conversation with the CEO of Aryaka Networks, Ajit Gupta

Taking the Telco Carriers head on.

Apple’s Safari browser was almost called ‘Freedom,’ thanks to Steve Jobs

For a company as secretive as Apple, it's always a treat for Apple enthusiasts to get a behind-the-scenes peek into even the most mundane details surrounding the company.

If you’re keeping score, it’s Brocade: 2, A10: 0

Another recent ruling favors Brocade in its legal battle against A10.

IBM: Steampunk frenzy to erupt in next two years

IBM analytics program spots high interest in steampunk look in fashion, gaming arenas

Year in Review: A Look Ahead and Back in Backup

The backup industry has been turned on its head

The return of the network operating system (NOS)

Unlucky Las Vegas man besieged by lost-phone seekers

GPS-run-amok case mirrors one that led New Orleans woman to sue Sprint

Addressing WAN packet loss – go where the loss isn’t

WAN Virtualization enables reliable, predictable high-performance in the face of packet loss on a network path.

Cisco at CES: Videoscape + NDS = Unity

At CES 2013, Cisco's demonstration of Videoscape Unity gave us a glimpse of the future of internet-connected TV.

Smart TVs impress at CES

It will take some time, but smart TV apps will make for a more immersive experience.

Is Apple Losing It? – Part II

My last column on Apple’s current troubles generated a good deal of harsh feedback – and that’s OK. But the evidence for troubles in Appleland is building.

Apple reportedly cuts Q1 2013 iPhone orders in half

A new report claims that Apple recently cut its component orders for the iPhone in half due to weaker-than-expected demand.

Bring back the landline phone

One-third of Americans have given up their land lines. Is that such a good idea?

Prepare for the Windows 8 app onslaught

Despite disappointing initial sales, Windows 8's early numbers may be good news for Microsoft after all. Now that the install base of Windows 8 is already in the millions, developers are going to come flocking.

Converging forces

How to wrap your brain around CIDR