2020 Vision: Why you won't recognize the 'Net in 10 years As they imagine the Internet of 2020, computer scientists across the U.S. are starting from scratch and re-thinking everything: from IP addresses to DNS to routing tables to Internet security in general. They're envisioning how the Internet might work without some of the most fundamental features of today's ISP and enterprise networks. Cautious optimism shapes new year It's a new year and things are looking brighter, but there are some lingering clouds. And while the economy looks to be slowly mending, there's no going back. Google's Nexus One Event: What to Expect We're less than 24 hours away from Google's special event on Tuesday morning, when the company is expected to launch a Google-branded superphone, the Nexus One. But according to recent reports, this GSM-based device is just another smartphone that can only boast a few slight improvements over other Android devices already out there such as Motorola's Droid. 'Save MySQL' campaign gains momentum A petition launched in December by MySQL creator Michael 'Monty' Widenius to "save" the open-source database from Oracle has quickly gained momentum, collecting nearly 17,000 signatures. Wi-Fi boom fueled by Apple iPhone The UK is set for a Wi-Fi boom, with the number of wi-fi internet hotspots trebling treble over the next two years to cope with demand from users of Apple's iPhone. Y2K: 10 years later IT's first big public challenge remembered, its seriousness still debated -- and the 2038 'son of Y2K' bug still to occur. Forrester survey indicates green IT future According to Forrester Research's ongoing surveys which track green IT adoption, more than half the businesses of all sizes now have technology purchasing criteria for green IT conformity. Facebook blocks 'Web 2.0 Suicide Machine' Operators of Web site dedicated to those who seek social-media death with dignity say that Facebook is taking a more Hippocratic approach to the idea of killing one's online identities with a few keystrokes. They say the social-networking giant has killed off their access to Facebook. Seven Resolutions for Network Management in 2010 The last few weeks have seen many "top ten lists" for the past year and decade as well as predictions for the coming year. After reading my forty-seventh such list, I'm left feeling a little unfulfilled. DARPA kick-starts flying car program Military scientists are looking to ramp up research and development of a flying military vehicle that will hold up to 4 people and have the ability to launch vertically and soar when necessary. Today from the Subnet communities On Cisco Subnet: John Chambers says big is back and Cisco is the example and Howard Schmidt Appointed as New Cybersecurity Coordinator; On Microsoft Subnet Microsoft loses appeal: injunction against selling MS Word reinstated; On Google Subnet: Google Doodles 2009: a year in review. Network World on Twitter? You bet we are |
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