Microsoft gave developers and the public the first in-depth preview of Windows 8 last week at its BUILD conference. Steven Sinofsky, president of Microsoft’s Windows and Windows Live Division, delivered a fast-paced show full of color and connection, and wooed the audience with a free Windows 8 Samsung...

A host of new data center startups are coming on the scene to help IT shops handle the challenges posed by virtualized infrastructures and cloud computing. The GigaOM Structure event next week will feature 11 new companies, including at least two that Network World readers will be familiar with. Big Switch...

Were you more of a freak or geek than a popular kid in high school? Are you always looking for a way to fight “the man”? Do you express your individuality with, say, safety-pin earrings? Maybe you’re just a savvy shopper who doesn’t believe all the hype you see in commercials. In any...

One of the newer elements of Google Docs is Discussions. In March of this year, Google rolled out the Discussions feature to streamline collaboration, and improve the concept of commenting, and that is what I am going to check out next on my 30 Days With…Google Docs odyssey. I can say that when I am...