The day the web sites died: Yahoo shutters GeoCities Yahoo on Monday is killing off its GeoCities Web hosting service, once one of the most popular sites on the Web. Notable deaths in IT during 2009 Saluting those who advanced the technology industry. News podcast: Network World 360 Ethernet switch vendor Extreme Networks is replacing its CEO and laying off 70 employees in an effort to quickly improve the company's bottom line and set it up to run profitably with lower revenues. According to a new study, a single group of attackers accounted for a quarter of all phishing in the first half of this year. (5:01) Windows Mobile worries mount as competition heats up When Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer admitted publicly in September that the company did "screw up with Windows Mobile," many experts were left wondering how the mobile operating system can be fixed with the arrival of version 7 next year -- and beyond. Net Neutrality Foes: What If The "Bad Guys" Are Right? It is hard to find good arguments against net neutrality, though as the FCC's comment period moves forward we'll probably start seeing some. It is also too easy to characterize opponents as big companies desperately clinging to obsolete technologies. $180 BlackBerry Storm2 hits the shelves on Wednesday RIM and Verizon jointly announced today that the BlackBerry Storm2 device will be available online and at Verizon Wireless stores on Wednesday at $180 after a rebate. WiMax roaming demonstrated for first time in Taiwan Operators Clearwire International, Tatung InfoComm and VMAX have for the first time demonstrated mobile WiMax global roaming, the WiMax Forum said on Monday. Universal charger backed by ITU A universal mobile charger that fits all makes of handset has been given the go-ahead by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Your Windows 7 Upgrade: Why and How Having trouble deciding whether to upgrade to Microsoft's newest? If so, you may be better off waiting. Upgrading to Windows 7 is not a no-brainer for most users. Tilera targets Intel, AMD with 100-core processor Tilera on Monday announced new general-purpose CPUs, including a 100-core chip, as it tries to make its way into the server market dominated by Intel and Advanced Micro Devices. You Don't Mess with the Bluetooth I sat down to watch the Adam Sandler epic "You Don't Mess with the Zohan" recently, and found it, well, just awful. OK, mostly awful - there is one priceless line in there, when Mariah Carey (yes, she of the alleged five-octave range) says... Verizon revenue up slightly in third quarter Verizon Communications reported revenue of $27.3 billion for the third quarter of 2009, up 10.2 percent from a year earlier, but up only 0.6 percent if revenue from the January acquisition of competitor AllTel is taken out. Microsoft Subnet is giving away training from Global Knowledge and 15 copies of Microsoft Expression Web 3 In Depth. Cisco Subnet is giving away training from Global Knowledge and 15 copies of Building Service-Aware Networks. Google Subnet is hosting many new bloggers. Entry forms can be found on the Cisco Subnet and Microsoft Subnet home pages. Network World on Twitter? You bet we are |
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