Outdated IE editions on Windows 7 will open a new tab with download page to IE11 Next week, Microsoft’s Internet Explorer browser (IE) will begin displaying nag notices to users who have not upgraded to the latest available for their operating system. Users can disable those notices and continue running retired editions without the disruption […]
When a VM in a public cloud isn’t good enough, some turn to physical servers AppLovin is a 4-year old marketing platform that places advertisements in mobile apps. And it’s a data-intensive business to say the least. When AppLovin learns of an advertising opportunity in an app, the company has 100 milliseconds to decide if […]
More data breaches Hacking Team, Comcast, Ashley Madison… the list goes on of companies who became just another notch in the belt of cybercriminals. Like in years past, data breaches were top of the list for our year in review story. Here are some stories that made headlines in 2015. Dell puts privacy at risk […]
In major metropolitan areas and smaller cities alike, governments are adopting software-defined networking (SDN) and network function virtualization (NFV) to deliver the agility and flexibility needed to support adoption of “smart” technologies that enhance the livability, workability and sustainability of their towns. Today there are billions of devices and sensors being deployed that can automatically […]
A recent Forrester Research report shines a spotlight across different industries on companies whose people skills leave a bit to be desired, to say the least. Customer experience can make or break a company. Whether customer service is very good or very bad, it gets peoples’ attention, creates customer loyalty and affects a company’s bottom […]
This vendor-written tech primer has been edited by Network World to eliminate product promotion, but readers should note it will likely favor the submitter’s approach. Over the past half decade, the big data flame has spread like wildfire throughout the enterprise, and the IT department has not been immune. The promise of data-driven initiatives capable […]
The man flew his drone over soccer stadiums on match days and over London landmarks A U.K. man has been convicted of flying drones illegally over buildings and congested areas, the first conviction of its type in the country. Nigel Wilson of Nottingham was fined £1,800 (US$2,800) and ordered to pay an additional £600 in […]
‘Monumental mistake’ by former CEO Steve Ballmer comes home to roost Microsoft today wrote off billions of dollars related to its Nokia acquisition, saying it’s taking an “impairment charge” of $7.6 billion, or nearly the full amount it paid for the Finnish firm’s smartphone business and patents last year. The announcement slapped the failure sticker […]
With the release of Windows 10 coming almost exactly 20 years after Microsoft introduced Windows 95, now is as good a time as ever to look at Microsoft’s broad impact on the tech industry, particularly the lesser-known facts. 40 years of Microsoft This week marks the 20th anniversary of Windows 95, the seminal Windows release […]
Preparing the network to transition seamlessly to the connected environment. It seems like we can’t go a day without hearing about the hottest new connected device or the latest smart [fill in the blank] technology. The much-discussed Internet of Things (IoT), and the varied devices that comprise it, could be considered the biggest trend in […]
If you’re planning to buy a new smartphone this year, but haven’t bought one yet it might be better to wait a bit longer: Apple, Samsung Electronics and OnePlus are all expected to launch new models in the next couple of months. Here are some of the models you should see during the second half […]
It’s time to say goodbye to Windows Server 2003. Getting through the migration requires not just Windows expertise, but knowledge of your app portfolio This vendor-written tech primer has been edited by Network World to eliminate product promotion, but readers should note it will likely favor the submitter’s approach. f you’ve been clinging to Windows […]
Microsoft will demo Docker Engine on Windows Server, one of several upcoming container-centric initiatives by both Microsoft and Docker, at the BUILD conference When Microsoft announced late last year it was bringing Docker’s software containerization technology to Windows, the big question was: When? On the official Azure blog, Microsoft described how it plans “to bring […]
Google does no evil to its employees. The tech company has been named the best place to work in 2015, according to a new report from Glassdoor. The career database compiled the top 50 places to work in 2015, based on feedback from employees. Out of the 50 options, the top 10 tech companies ran […]
One common thread is helping to make detection and remediation easier A wealth of young security companies is trying to capitalize on businesses moving toward security platforms that help them respond more quickly when they suffer successful cyberattacks in hopes of limiting the damage they do. These firms take varying approaches to cybersecurity, including analyzing […]
