January 2015

  • Apple readies another crack at ending Yosemite’s Wi-Fi ills

    Quickening tempo of 10.10.2 beta releases hints at impending release Apple is putting the final touches on the next update to OS X Yosemite as it again tries to stamp out Wi-Fi problems customers have experienced — and reported — since the operating system launched three months ago. In a […]

  • Fire your mobile app programmer and build it yourself

    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. Everyone used to hire mobile app developers to build custom programs, but that often resulted in shoddy, insecure programs that sometimes didn’t even work. And […]

  • After acquiring Sanbolic to fill storage void, could Citrix target networking next?

    The Sanbolic acquisition bolsters Citrix’s storage resources, and raises questions about its needs in other areas. This week, Citrix announced it was acquiring Sanbolic, a vendor that provides virtual storage technology for virtual data centers. The Waltham, Massachusetts-based company enables customers to “software define” storage to optimize the delivery of […]

  • 5 ways to give IT recognition

    IT’s work can be hidden away and therefore ignored. But it can pay to put a spotlight on it. Appreciating IT workers We all like to know that our efforts are appreciated. For people working in IT, recognition is too often neglected, simply because so much of what IT workers […]

  • Microsoft’s device share growth to outpace Apple’s through 2016

    Gartner’s forecast downgrades Apple’s OS expected share to 11.3% this year, 11.6% in ’16 Microsoft’s share of shipped devices will climb slightly this year and pick up some steam in 2016, but Apple’s share will grow at a more sluggish pace because of slow-downs in iPhone and iPad, Gartner forecast […]

  • What Microsoft’s ‘fresh start’ browser strategy means

    A new browser not named ‘IE’ would give Microsoft ways to leave legacy support behind Microsoft will unveil a browser not named Internet Explorer (IE) alongside Windows 10, according to an online report. Long-time Microsoft watcher and ZDNet blogger Mary Jo Foley cited unnamed sources on Monday to say that […]