Fun & lifestyle

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: ...

Today is a special day in the galaxy, as we welcome the latest entry to the Star Wars saga: The Last Jedi! It looks like it’s going to be a good one, with some cool special effects and Luke Skywalker ...

After reading our community member Frank McCourry’s very interesting article about surviving changes in the IT world, I was inspired to discover new ways that I could adapt. That led me to YouTube, wh...

While data breaches have dominated the InfoSec headlines (and increasingly the mainstream ones, too) for several years, they aren’t a new phenomenon. In fact, one of the first recorded hacks took plac...

THIS ARTICLE WRITTEN BY FRANK MCCOURRY, VP AT HOLLAND COMPUTERS, IS PART OF OUR GUEST BLOG SERIES. PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE FEATURED ON OUR BLOG. If there is one thing that is consis...

THIS ARTICLE WRITTEN BY TOMMY BOUCHER, IT DIRECTOR AT COVEO, IS PART OF OUR GUEST BLOG SERIES. PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE FEATURED ON OUR BLOG. In the world of software, recruiting is ...

As you hopefully know, here at Devolutions we think we have the SMARTEST community of IT pros in the world (make that the galaxy). But every now and then, we like to throw out a quiz to test this imme...

The time was September, 2014. Scotland narrowly voted to stay in the U.K. Guardians of the Galaxy was the number one box office hit. And the Devolutions Crew was busy asking the wonderful members of o...

You may recall that about a year ago, I bragged about the awesome collection of pinball machines here at Devolutions HQ. Well guess what? We’ve almost doubled the level of awesome by going from 7 to 1...

Remember when the “next big thing” was HDTV? Well, these days HDTV is standard, and what everyone’s looking forward to is when (not if) Virtual Reality takes over and thrusts us into the action. I mea...

You may recall that in November, we posted a large list of must-have IT tools. The list was curated using submissions we received to one of our most popular polls ever, in which we asked you to share ...

Are you a student of history? If so, then you may know when the Magna Carta was signed, or who fought at the Battle of Waterloo. But how sharp are your mind and memory when it comes to the history of ...

Discover the hottest hobbies for geeks, from retro gaming to home brewing. Explore activities that tech enthusiasts love and find your next favorite pastime.

The IT world moves FAST. Stuff that is futuristic today is retro tomorrow. But sometimes we all just need to dial it down, call a time out, and chill on our couch while watching a great flick. And sin...

There are now over 1 billion sites on the web – which would be amazing, except so many of them leave a lot to be desired. In fact, a lot of them are downright scary (and no, we’re not just talking abo...

For millions of people around the world, September 8, 1966 is sacred: it’s the day the intrepid crew of the USS Enterprise first hit the airwaves. And while the original Star Trek only had 79 episodes...

As an IT pro, you’re not always at your desk. Many times, you’re with customers, helping a colleague, at a conference, in training, stuck in yet another status meeting (sorry…), and so on. Well, to ma...

As our US customers, partners and friends get ready to settle in for Thanksgiving -- which includes overeating, watching football (or Home Alone on TV!), and plenty of BEER! – we wanted to ask you a q...

Hey RDMers! As you recall, a few months ago we shared with you some amazing geeky room designs that we’re drooling over (and we’re still trying to persuade our wonderful, smart, kind and GENEROUS CEO ...

Hey everyone, If you’re a fan of Sci-Fi movies, you’ve probably caught yourself wondering how long it’s going to take someone like Professor Frink (“he makes you laugh, he makes you think”) to turn so...