Monday, April 21, 2014

Where's my gigabit Internet, anyway?

Still deploying 11n Wi-Fi? You might want to think again | Most but not all sites have fixed Heartbleed flaw

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Where's my gigabit Internet, anyway?
For Americans used to roughly 10Mbps broadband connections, the idea of gigabit Internet can feel a little like science fiction. Streaming 4K video without hiccups? Enormous file downloads happening in seconds? Oh, sure. Read More


WHITE PAPER: Spirent

Hardware Test is the Key to Accurate Network Testing
Surprisingly, many organizations are not adequately testing their networks. Network testing is crucial for any IT organization that wants to ensure availability, security and performance of applications and services running on their networks. Learn More

WHITE PAPER: IBM

The value of InfoSphere BigInsights
The IBM® InfoSphere® BigInsights™ software platform helps firms discover and analyze business insights hidden in large volumes of a diverse range of data. But what makes this IBM platform unique—that is, what value does it provide? Let's take a closer look. Read More

Still deploying 11n Wi-Fi? You might want to think again
In this Network World Digital Spotlight, 'Harnessing Gigabit Wi-Fi,' we do a deep dive on the latest Wi-Fi developments. Read More

Most but not all sites have fixed Heartbleed flaw
The world's top 1,000 websites have been patched to protect their servers against the "Heartbleed" exploit, but up to 2% of the top million were still vulnerable as of last week. Read More

IE6: Retired but not dead yet
Microsoft may have retired Internet Explorer 6 last week, but it's still keeping track of the ancient browser's user share on a death watch-like website that's been running for more than three years. Read More


WHITE PAPER: Windstream

Cloud Computing eGuide
In this eGuide, CIO, Computerworld, and InfoWorld offer advice, tips, news, and predictions regarding cloud implementations in the coming year and beyond. Read on to learn how to make cloud work for your organization. Read more

Even the most secure cloud storage may not be so secure, study finds
Some cloud storage providers who hope to be on the leading edge of cloud security adopt a "zero-knowledge" policy in which vendors say it is impossible for customer data to be snooped on. But a recent study by computer scientists at Johns Hopkins University is questioning just how secure those zero knowledge tactics are. Read More

3D printing will transform these five industries (free reg)
The 3D printing world is currently in limbo – the technology is developed enough to attract some attention in the real world, but not enough to bring about change on a substantial scale. New stories emerge everyday of 3D printing breakthroughs, be it through research or the development of actual products. Read More

Microsoft takes Iowa from corn to .com
Microsoft is building some 1.16 million square feet of new data center space in Iowa. Read More


WHITE PAPER: iRise

Why Projects Fail
CIOs are expected to deliver more projects that transform business, and do so on time, on budget and with limited resources. An IDG survey reveals the top three drivers of project failure and offers CIOs insight into how to prevent or overcome project failure. Learn more

iPhone 6 renders based on leaked schematics
It's that time of year again, folks. With spring steadily approaching, the iPhone rumor mill is kicking into high gear. Over the last 2-3 weeks, we've seen a marked increase in the number of stories purporting to show and detail what Apple's upcoming iPhone 6 design will look like and the features it will house. Read More

Americans cool with lab-grown organs, but not designer babies
Americans are optimistic about scientific inventions on the horizon, though are cautious about future uses of DNA, robots, drones and always-on implants, according to the latest Pew Research Center survey on future technology. Read More

FCC clears the way for faster Wi-Fi
U.S. regulators are opening up spectrum that could allow for Wi-Fi services with speeds of one gigabit per second and faster. Read More

Cellphone kill switches: Finally some good security news
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