Technology Industry

Microsoft plans monster security update for next week

'Whopping … overwhelming' slate with 16 security updates is the biggest in more than three years

Verizon could soon regret its Net neutrality lawsuit

When faced with possible 'hybrid' approach to Net neutrality, Verizon looks back with fondness on the rules its own lawsuit overturned

Google gets a jump on Microsoft and Amazon with Container Engine

Google ups its Docker game and strikes first in the container race, ahead of Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services

Facebook snubs Apache, Nginx for homegrown Proxygen framework

Facebook open-sources Proxygen, it custom-built HTTP stack written in C++, but those already on Apache or Nginx probably won't swap yet

Legend3D: The Drive for Sustained Performance

Microsoft beefs up Office on iPhone with standalone apps

The company is also letting non-Office 365 subscribers do more with the Office apps on iOS and Android devices

New Windows Enterprise licensing helps — but beware the fine print

Per-user subscription option finally moves Microsoft into sensible cloud licensing and makes many enterprise tasks easier and cheaper

Apple unveils new enterprise support plan

AppleCare for Enterprise part of the Apple-IBM partnership announced in July

U.S. Net neutrality advocates plan day of protests

The protesters are taking a cue from recent successful protests in Hungary against Internet taxes

How the Republican Senate will impact tech

Expect a much higher cap on H-1B visas, no progress on Net neutrality, and a decent chance at patent reform