Humidity rather than heat is the number one enemy of the hard disk

Heat isn't the biggest enemy for the humble hard disk, rather humidity is what causes the most failures, a new piece of research has observed. The study, carried out by…

Yin and WAN? Analysing the relationship between network and cloud provider

More than half (56%) of businesses have expressed concern over security gaps at the point between their wide area network (WAN) and public cloud provider, according to a recent research…

Avalanche Tech: Staying Safe On The Piste

Mountain guides are warning skiers and snowboarders to take care over the Easter holidays following a number of avalanches. In this week's Swipe, Angela Barnes went to Chamonix in the…

The big data and IoT opportunity is here – so don’t miss out on it

The value of big data equity in the UK was estimated at £12 billion a year or 0.7 per cent of the annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2012. Four…

Why the resiliency of the mainframe is not a surprise in the cloud computing age

Cynics have been foretelling the imminent demise of the mainframe since the early 1990s, but all the evidence continues to point to the contrary. Today, 96% of the world’s banks…

The Rollercoaster Reimagined: VR Ride Opens

The world's first rollercoaster that's fully synced with virtual reality has opened at Alton Towers. Galactica uses motion sensors next to every seat to link the physical twists and turns…

Cloud computing and the urgent mission of green ICT

Green ICT is a global imperative that must be pursued with urgency. Everyone involved in information and telecommunications technology – including cloud computing – must take it into account in…

How To Select The Best SMS Gateway API

Today, businesses, large companies, and government agencies all over the world depend on SMS communication. But, Bulk SMS service providers and SMS Gateways are not all the same. Quality differs…

All The Social Ladies Podcast: Brandy Blackwell

Brandy Blackwell is the Senior Marketing Manager at Tijuana Flats. She oversees all social media and content marketing, public relations, local store promotions, and new store opening efforts. Tijuana Flats…

The Division Guide: How to Unlock Weapon Skins

Looking for ways to acquire weapon skins and patterns for your guns? Follow this helpful guide for Tom Clancy’s The Division on ways to easily unlock and purchase new skins. For…