This week's most-read stories; Intel under antitrust investigation

Daily News PM Alert NetworkWorld.com | LANs & WANs Research Center | Update Your Profile New York launches antitrust investigation of Intel By Grant Gross New York state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has launched an antitrust investigation of Intel, and on Thursday, his office served a wide-ranging subpoena on the company. Read full story MORE STORIES SPONSORED BY SILVERPEAK WAN Optimization and Disaster Recovery Is your WAN link the weak link in your data protection plans? Leading analysts from ESG discuss how WAN optimization can overcome many challenges that hamper data replication, backup, and disaster recovery. Learn how WAN optimization can improve business continuity in this informative webcast. RELATED NEWS: News podcast: Network World 360 The Secret Crush malicious widget that tricks Facebook users into downloading spyware is not something dreamt up by Zango, the adware company's CEO says; A new book predicts the demise of the corporate IT department and its replacement by utility computing. (5:09) This week's most-read stories 1. The IT department is dead, author argues 2. Top new gadgets from CES 2008 3. Cisco's virtual switch smashes throughput records 4. The 15 best downloads of the year 5. Is gaming Google a gateway to crime? 6. 10 slick and cool IE extensions 7. Nugache worm kicking up a Storm 8. Google's Android ambition is to reshape the mobile industry, report says 9. What doesn't matter in IT anymore 10. $500,000 prize offered to speed airport security lines 11. Reddit corners election fraud market 12. Facebook's "Secret Crush" malicious widget tricks users 13. Five data leak nightmares 14. Student antics with cell phones, iPods means heartburn for school IT staff 15. Reports of IT department's death exaggerated, industry pros say 16. Can femtocells live up to the hype? 17. NASA spacecraft set to shine hot spotlight on Mercury 18. A Wi-Fi virus outbreak? Researchers say it's possible 19. Tech start-ups that should matter 20. White House goes green: Federal 2009 Budget to be delivered online 21. Facebook 'Secret Crush' not our fault, Zango CEO says 22. Teleworkers can damage main office work environment 23. Air Force goes full bore for 1lb unmanned aircraft 24. 8 hottest skills for '08 25. Cisco, Microsoft, IBM on collision course IT DEPARTMENT DEAD? Nicholas Carr says utility computing will replace internal IT shops. WHAT'S HOT AT CES? Take a look at the coolest technology straight from the showroom floor. SPONSORED BY SILVERPEAK WAN Optimization and Disaster Recovery Is your WAN link the weak link in your data protection plans? Leading analysts from ESG discuss how WAN optimization can overcome many challenges that hamper data replication, backup, and disaster recovery. Learn how WAN optimization can improve business continuity in this informative webcast. Complimentary Subscriptions for IT Professionals Sign up today and receive a yearly subscription to Network World magazine. Each week Network World is jam-packed with news, analysis, expert industry opinions and management advice that many network IT professional can't live without. Why not join them? Click here to subscribe: http://www.nww.com/PSA2_0102 Featured reader resource 90% of IT Managers are leaving their company at risk for a DNS ATTACK. Get the tools and resources you need to keep your DNS healthy and secure. Run a DNSreport on your domain today - 56 critical tests run in 8 seconds. Visit www.dnssfuff.com to learn more. (apply coupon NWW2007NLA for a 25% membership discount)   01/10/08 TODAY'S MOST-READ STORIES: The IT department is dead, author argues Is gaming Google a gateway to crime? Top stories from the International CES Student antics with cell phones, iPods Sprint gets WiMAX soft launch underway The 15 best downloads of the year Nugache worm kicking up a Storm Mergers, acquisitions on the mgmt. front Cisco's virtual switch smashes records Can femtocells live up to the hype? FEATURED BUYER'S GUIDE: Client Management Comprehensive Network Access Control Download an exclusive whitepaper on Comprehensive Network Access Control and discover how you can provide endpoint security, compliance and peace of mind. Get it now IT Buyer's Guides Compare products, get advice, and check out tests and reviews from the experts at Network World. Over 70 categories. Visit now.   To continue receiving NetworkWorld's Daily News PM Alert newsletter, please add @nwfnews.com to your white list. COMPLIMENTARY SUBSCRIPTIONS AVAILABLE As a NW newsletter subscriber you are eligible to receive 50 issues of Network World Magazine, in print or electronic format, free of charge. Sign up for your subscription today: Apply here. International subscribers,click here.   SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES To subscribe or unsubscribe to any Network World newsletter, change your e-mail address or contact us, click here. Terms of Service/Privacy Network World, Inc., 118 Turnpike Road, Southborough, MA 01772 Copyright Network World, Inc., 2007