Brace your funny bones for the April Fools’ Day 2016 round-up

April 1 is once again upon us, and you know what that means: It's time for the videogame industry to tell you lies, sweet little lies. Ideally not malicious untruths, but…

A guide to continuous development and the cloud: Software’s solution for today

Many organisations are taking a DIY approach to their hosting needs and even some of their development needs. It’s worthwhile to note though that hosting software can be a complicated…

This drone will take your selfies for you

Selfie sticks - apart from being irritating and something that should be destroyed - are already getting too long to be practical. So (sadly) companies are looking on ways to…

Brocade makes play for DevOps market with StackStorm acquisition

Networking vendor Brocade has acquired StackStorm, a start-up that builds software for automating datacentre operations. StackStorm, which describes itself as an organization defined by the DevOps ideology, said on its…

Uber announces new developer tools for better integration of the app

We've already seen third-party developers pairing with Uber for improved integration of their app. The company has now announced two more tools to help developers get the better out of…

Socitm outlines concerns for local government ahead of new data protection regulations

The Society of Information Technology Management, Socitm, has stated that local government bodies should review all information governance arrangements in light of changes to EU-US data protection policies. In its…

Topmost benefits of wearing sweatpants – reasons for why these pants are tending these days

Previously people used to have loose clothes when they planned for exercising or going on a workout session. This was a usual thinking because such clothes gave an increased flexibility…

MWC takeaways: Making sure your infrastructure is secure for the connected world

With Mobile World Congress over for another year, I’ve now had a chance to digest everything that was on show last week. This conference, which is arguably the planet’s best…

10 Expert Social Media Marketing Tips for 2016

Social networks have exploded in recent times, and marketing experts have followed suit, seeking to make the most out of the massive reach and connection potential of these new platforms. And there's a lot to like…

Is it time for virtual reality to influence the data centre?

The part virtual reality (VR) can play in the evolution of the data centre has been mooted as far back as 2013 – but now the future looks good so…