News podcast: Network World 360 Computer scientists in Japan say they've developed a way to break the WPA encryption system used in wireless routers in about one minute. Also, four out of five enterprises are now giving cloud computing a try. New research has confirmed that at least 80 percent of IT managers are looking at the technology. (6:38) Mac OS X Snow Leopard: What's new for all users Take InfoWorld's in-depth visual tour of the new Mac OS features that every user will want to know about. Two startups offer free 'computers' as cloud services We tend to think of Google Apps as the go-to source for freebie cloud computing services, but the truth is, Google isn't the only, or even the best, cloud service. I've found two sites offering Cloud Computing for the average user for free. Ten Ways to Upgrade Your Netbook Netbooks are universally regarded for their portability, but no two netbook models are exactly alike, and each seems to come with different trade-offs. A netbook with a superior battery might have a horrible keyboard arrangement; a netbook with a solid-state drive might slip out of your price range; a netbook with a killer list of specs might be missing 802.11n connectivity. These are all common problems--and you won't find common solutions. Four out of five enterprises giving cloud a try Four out of five enterprises are now giving cloud computing a try. New research has confirmed that at least 80 percent of IT managers are looking at the technology. Developer starts official campaign to rid the Web of IE6 Web developer Bryant Smith has had enough of Internet Explorer 6 and he's not going to take it anymore. He has launched a campaign to rid the Web of IE6 by writing and distributing free redirection scripts. Video: Protestors rally against Windows 7 The Free Software Foundation held a rally Wednesday on Boston Common to protest Windows 7 and other proprietary software. Video: The pine-powered pickup truck? At Boston's Green Fest participants in the one gallon challenge showed off their prototype vehicles that ran on everything from electricity to wood. One participant modified a Ford F150 pick up to run on biomass. August Giveaways Cisco Subnet is giving away training from Global Knowledge and 15 copies of Practical Intrusion Analysis; Microsoft Subnet is giving away training from Global Knowledge and 15 copies of SCCM 2007 Unleashed. Google Subnet is giving away 15 copies of Web Geek's Guide to Google Chrome. Entry forms can be found on the Cisco Subnet, Microsoft Subnet and Google Subnet home pages. Deadline for entries is August 31. Network World on Twitter? You bet we are |
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