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What does Brexit mean for the web industry?

After the recent UK referendum result and Brexit looming on the horizon, many British designers find themselves contemplating what the future may hold. But what exactly does the Brexit outcome mean for the web industry? Here, British and European designers have their say… Hidden opportunities “It brings

Dennis the Menace to get CGI makeover for new series on CBBC

Dennis the Menace is to get a CGI makeover for a new generation in a series set to air on the BBC next year. The mischief-making Beano character and his faithful companion Gnasher will make the 3D leap in the new series for CBBC. “We’re thrilled to

Steam Hardware survey for September 2016 shows drop in Windows 10 usage

Yesterday, we reported that NetMarketShare’s latest market share report showed a decline in Windows 10 market share, while Windows 7 saw an increase. Today, Valve have released their latest Steam Hardware & Software survey, which shows overall usage of desktop operating systems on its Steam gaming platform,

Ben Cooper: ‘Radio 1 is up against Minecraft for young audiences’

n any normal week, Ben Cooper’s eye-catching and ambitious mission to make BBC Radio 1 like a Netflix for radio would make an ideal entry point to an interview with the station’s controller. But this isn’t any ordinary week. On Friday, the BBC announced that Cooper would

IRS Under Hot Water for Missing Windows XP Deadline

While some may believe that the Windows XP issue is finally and truly gone, and that IT shops everywhere have moved on to more modern operating systems, there are still organizations that just will not let XP go. Not only that, they are willing to pay millions

Microsoft Halts Windows 8.1 Update Rollout for Businesses

  Released just last week, Microsoft Windows 8.1 Update brings a plethora of changes aimed to make the mouse/keyboard experience more tolerable. Enhancements in this major update includes pinning Start Screen apps to the taskbar, adding a power icon on the Start Screen and loads more. Unfortunately,

A tactical approach for faster-loading media

There’s no doubt that you want your website to look fabulous, with stunning images and a sharp graphic design. But, to paraphrase “The Little Prince,” what is most essential is often invisible to the eye. For websites, this invisible component is load speed, and it can have

Instagram unveils Stories, for more meaningful sharing

Looking for a new way to experience Instagram and get something more out of it? If you are, then Instagram Stories is just the kind of update that you’ve been waiting for. Instagram has always been the platform to give your friends and families updates of special

VMware Expands Photon Platform for Cloud-Native Deployments

Back in April 2015, VMware first announced Project Photon, providing users with a VMware-built Linux container host. The idea behind Photon was further expanded at the VMworld 2015 event, and now in 2016 it’s the basis of at least one commercial product, with another on the way.

Twitter Power User Features for Everyone

Twitter has changed my life – personally and professionally – in ways that I can’t even begin to explain. I also understand that Twitter isn’t like any other social network. The quirks and limitations cause many to give up and many others to not see how someone like