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10 Surprising Geek Facts

There are facts – and then there are GEEK FACTS. What’s the difference? Well, pretty much anyone can figure out the former. But only true 100% certified geeks like you are entitled to know the latter....

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Do We Have the Infrastructure to Support Intelligent Machines?

Why the Rise of the Machines Is Still a Little Way Off Whether or not we’re sowing the seeds of our own destruction by embracing artificial intelligence is the topic of intense debate. There’s no ques...

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[COVID-19] Best Free Online Learning Platforms

What do Shakespeare, Isaac Newton, Victor Hugo, and Edvard Munch all have in common? No, it’s not that they have inspired countless memes. It’s that they produced some of their best work while in quar...

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7 Must-Have Board Games for the Workplace

As some of you may know, I’m a true board game geek. But I’m not the only one. Here at Devolutions, there are many of us who get together during breaks, at lunch, and after hours to play various board...

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6 Careers in Cyber Security You Should Consider

With more and more parts of our lives going online and then being stored, it’s no surprise that keeping our computers, networks and data secure is more important than ever. And if you’re fired up to p...

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10 Books Every IT Pro Should Read

As an IT pro, you probably read the equivalent of a book a month – or maybe even a book a week. All of those emails, memos, articles, white papers, reports…and let’s not forget the endless TPS reports...

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The Most Popular Video Games + Suggestions for Upcoming Releases

Hello fellow gamers! Video games have come a LONG way since 1962, when researchers at MIT launched the very first computer-based video game called Space Wars. To celebrate World Video Game Day on Nove...

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The Devolutions Time Capsule

At Devolutions, we like having a positive impact. That’s why delivering a “wow factor” is one of our core values. It’s also a big part of the ideas we conceive, the products we develop, and the servic...

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From Remote Desktop Manager User to Devolutions Community Influencer

Whether you spend a lot of time In the Trenches or not, you’ve probably spotted one of our favorite power users, “Min Destens”, in the comment section. And if you’ve been to the Devolutions forum, you...

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Will You Triumph in Our Game of Thrones Quiz?

As Queen Cersei declared, “When you play the game of thrones, you win or you die.” Well, the stakes aren’t THAT high in our Game of Thrones quiz – your life isn’t on the line here – but your ability t...

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[Quiz] How Well Do You Know the Star Wars Movies?

By now, you probably know that I’m huge a Star Wars fan. Need proof? A couple of years ago I created a quiz about the Star Wars’ universe. I also co-manage the Devolutions Force, which is our Star War...

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History of major computer viruses: from the 1970s to today

Explore the history of major computer viruses from the 1970s to the present. Learn about significant cybersecurity threats and how they shaped the evolution of malware and virus protection.

9 Critical Skills for IT Job 2019

9 Critical Skills for Landing an IT Job in 2019

Programming, website design and development, networking – these were the valuable IT skills of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. And there is no reason to think that they are not still useful. B...

How to Market Your IT Start Up

How to Market Your IT Start-Up

Most IT start-ups struggle to develop a marketing strategy that will deliver quick results but won’t cost a fortune. This is a challenging task, which requires an implementation of the brand’s new pro...

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Do You Really Need a Degree to Build a Career as an IT Specialist?

IT is the fastest-changing global industry, creating the need for new positions year after year. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, “employment of computer and IT occupations is projected...

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5 Best Internet of Things (IoT) Gadgets — and How to Secure Them

Science fiction inspires us to dream of a future that, in many cases, becomes reality years later. Take, for instance, a food rehydrator or a hover board. And how could we forget that Douglas Adams’ g...

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6 Ways to Write an Awesome Developer Resume

It can be frustrating and time consuming to write a developer resume. A resume is more than just listing every single thing you’ve done on a page. It’s important to carefully consider what to include,...

The 16 Geekiest Places to Visit in the World

Traveling is all about discovering new places, new customs, new cultures, and much more. But what if I told you that traveling could help bring your favorite geeky games, TV shows, movies and scientif...

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Top 5 Geek Arguments

May 25th is Geek Pride Day, and this year we’re celebrating the festivities with quizzes, special offers, new Sysadminotaur comics (start the series of comic strips here), and articles like this one, ...

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Winter in Quebec: Here's the Truth!

Let’s start with this: Canada is a really, really big place. And while some parts of the country experience pretty mild winters, other places — like here in Quebec — are pretty much what you imagine: ...