

Jon Gold
Senior Writer
Jon Gold covers IoT and wireless networking for Network World. He can be reached at jon_gold@idg.com.

Broadcom targets enterprise infrastructure with $61B VMware acquisition
The chipmaker’s acquisition of VMware is the latest in a lengthy string of high-ticket deals, as Broadcom moves to focus on its software portfolio.

New HPE offerings aim to turbocharge machine-learning implementation
Machine Learning Development System and Swarm Learning address implementation pain points for enterprise users.

Devs For Ukraine to raise money for charities, NGOs operating in warzone
Eight organizations will receive the proceeds of an impromptu developer conference starting Monday April 25, aimed at providing relief for Ukrainians affected by the Russian invasion.

Microsoft unifies large-scale data management under Purview framework
The new “Microsoft Purview” brings company’s large organization-focused data management tools under one roof, and includes a host of new features.
GitHub repositories compromised by stolen OAuth tokens
GitHub, Salesforce warn of data theft from private code repositories.

New web portal opens for 5G experimenters
The FCC, in partnership with NYU and the University of Colorado Boulder, makes it simpler to test new devices and mobile applications

Unity out at Canonical amid big shakeups
With layoffs coming, Canonical is shifting developer resources from the Unity desktop front end to GNOME development

Controversial LTE-U wireless tech OK'd by FCC
Ericsson, Nokia get go-ahead for LTE-U base stations despite early fears they might interfere with Wi-Fi

A year after terrorist attacks, phone privacy laws unchanged – but watch out for Trump
Some say the privacy climate has improved due to technology advances, but that could change with the new administration

What we talk about when we talk about 5G wireless
An FAQ on the next big thing in wireless technology: 5G

FAQ: What is 802.11ad wireless technology?
Short-range super Wi-Fi is just starting to hit the market