Two years in the making, Node.js upgrade arrives

Net neutrality forever? Not if the lawyers can stop it Dropbox paves a smoother path from Web to desktop

TechBrief February 06, 2015 Two years in the making, Node.js upgrade arrives In development for nearly two years, the 0.12 release of Node.js is about to become available. Whether the release can mend the now-fractured community that has been built around the popular server-side JavaScript platform remains to be seen. Officials at Node.js steward Joyent and at Strongloop, which is involved in Node.js development, provided InfoWorld details about the upcoming release, for which the download should become available today. Also read: Node.js boosts load balancing, adds to API ahead of 1.0 release And: Q&A: Why io.js decided to fork Node.js READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Net neutrality forever? Not if the lawyers can stop it 2. Dropbox paves a smoother path from Web to desktop 3. U.S. lawmakers try again to curb abusive patent lawsuits 4. IBM brings more Watson smarts to developers White Paper: Nasuni Shadow IT in the Enterprise This report reveals insights from more than 1,000 corporate IT users about their usage of Dropbox and personal mobile devices for work. Read this paper to gain an understanding for where consumer solutions are being used and if IT policies are effective in addressing the challenges associated with Shadow IT. LEARN MORE. Net neutrality forever? Not if the lawyers can stop it After waffling for months on the question of Net neutrality, who would have guessed that former telecom lobbyist Tom Wheeler would argue such a strong case for reclassifying broadband as a Title II common carrier? Though the FCC steered clear of onerous regulation, the reaction from telecoms has been largely a howl of distress. Also read: Tom Wheeler makes history with full-on Net neutrality proposalREAD MORE Dropbox paves a smoother path from Web to desktop Business users who rely on Dropbox to store and collaborate on files in the cloud have long shared a significant pain point: shared files initially viewed in the browser have to be downloaded before they can be edited on the desktop.That extra step not only adds time and complexity but can also lead to multiple versions of files and a lack of synchronization. On Thursday, Dropbox announced a new "Open" button that will arrive soon and should make things considerably easier. Also read: How to take advantage of Dropbox for business APIs READ MORE White Paper: IBM 4 App Deployment Disasters Every Business Should Know About Read this whitepaper to learn how to avoid these 4 common app deployment mistakes to help make your next mobile project a success. LEARN MORE U.S. lawmakers try again to curb abusive patent lawsuits A group of U.S. lawmakers has reintroduced a bill aimed at limiting the ability of so-called patent trolls to file abusive patent infringement lawsuits.The Innovation Act, introduced in the House of Representatives Thursday, is the same bill that passed the chamber by a 325-91 vote in December 2013. The Senate then failed to act on the legislation, killing the bill during the last session of Congress. Also read: US backs IEEE move to modify rules for standards patentsREAD MORE IBM brings more Watson smarts to developers IBM is expanding its roster of Watson online services that can be deployed by developers to enhance their apps with analysis and data processing capabilities. Five new services announced Thursday are all designed to be embedded within mobile or desktop apps through APIs (application programming interfaces), and provide advanced functionality that otherwise would have been be too time-consuming and laborious for developers to create from scratch. Also check out the slideshow: 10 IBM Watson-powered apps that are making an impact READ MORE White Paper: DocuSign High-Tech Companies Grow Quickly Using DocuSign eSignatures This complimentary Ombud analyst report examines use cases from leading high-tech companies such as Salesforce.com, McAfee and LinkedIn and how they leverage eSignatures to close business faster, manage efficiencies and costs with notable results, and automate back-end contract processes. LEARN MORE!