Developing new technology to alleviate the coming bandwidth bottleneck

It is only a matter of time before the data pipes that connect us to our social networks, work e-mail, and the Internet's vast repository of useful and useless information fill up. It could be five years, it could be 15, but our boundless appetite for bandwidth-consuming apps, streaming video, and other data will soon clog up current fiber optic...  ( Globe 06/27/2013 2:04 PM )

SimpliVity announced new customer for data management tools

There's real money to be made in virtual computing--the use of software to dramatically multiply the workload that can be handled by a single computer. Westborough-based SimpliVity Inc. is taking the idea further. It aims to save customers money and time by virtualizing not just server computers, but entire data centers. ( Globe 07/01/2013 12:00 AM )

Vatican monsignor questioned in corruption plot

ROME (AP) -- A Vatican monsignor arrested in a 20 million euro ($26 million) corruption plot has been questioned by Italian magistrates for the first time and has asked for house arrest.(   07/01/2013 7:50 AM )

Tribune to acquire 19 TV stations for $2.73B

CHICAGO (AP) -- Tribune Co. says it has reached a deal to buy Local TV Holdings LLC's 19 TV stations for $2.73 billion in cash.(   07/01/2013 7:49 AM )

US stock futures up ahead of manufacturing data

NEW YORK (AP) -- U.S. stock futures are rising ahead of new data on manufacturing and construction.(   07/01/2013 7:42 AM )