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March 8 was International Women’s Day, and an opportunity for people around the world to celebrate the many contributions made by women in all walks of life, including IT. Below are five inspiring wo...

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...

As American philosopher John Dewey once said: “Skepticism: the mark and even the pose of the educated mind”. Well, we think Mr. Dewey would be pleased with all of the skeptics these days who refuse to...

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...

One of the most enjoyable things about the holidays is watching great movies! Here are 7 holiday movies — some classic, some more recent — that we love, and we think you will too. We’ll list them in a...

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...

I’m going to start by telling you that I’m a BIG fan of podcasts. I think they’re a great way to learn about all kinds of new information while you’re in the car, walking your dog, working out at the ...

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 servi...

We all love sagas, like Star Wars, Star Trek, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Indiana Jones, and The Avengers. It’s interesting and insightful to see how characters and plots develop over time. For e...

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, yo...

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 ...

Geeks have many areas of expertise and enjoy arguing about fine details like the weight of the Millennium Falcon, or who would win a battle between Squirrel Girl and Howard the Duck. If you consider ...

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 Wa...

A couple of years ago, I wrote about the history of programming. It was fascinating to see how far things have come since Charles Babbage conceived the very first analytical engine back in 1837. Now, ...

Hopefully you work with great co-workers who help you achieve work-related tasks and goals, while also making the work experience more fun — whether it’s having lunch together, discussing geeky topics...

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...

A Holiday Message from Devolutions We’d like to take a moment to wish all of you HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Oh yes, we’ve been waiting a looooong time (OK, more like the last few weeks) for this time of the yea...

Whether you call it Christmas, Hanukkah, Chrismukkah — or even if you don’t call it anything at all — for many people, the next few weeks are a great time (and maybe the only time of year) to take an ...

On Thursday, November 22, millions of people across the U.S. — as well as Americans living or traveling around the world — will celebrate Thanksgiving. It’s a special day that usually involves a lot o...

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...