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That escalated quickly: how to prevent privilege escalation

Late last year, a major vulnerability was uncovered in the Kubernetes container orchestration system. It was a severe threat, not just because of the large number of organisations using Kubernetes,... read more

Servers

Rent a game server with the latest technology

From CS:GO to Minecraft, Ark to DayZ – so many video games are at their best when played with friends. When it comes to playing your favourite titles online, having... read more

Digital

What is new in Microsoft Exchange 2019?

Microsoft Exchange 2019 is the technology behind our all-new Exchange Email package. But what is new in the latest version of the world’s most popular email platform? What is... read more

Security

Build trust as you build your website

Online security is built from the ground up. As you create and develop your website, there are several steps you can take to ensure maximum protection. Crucially, users and potential... read more

Security

Malvertising: when ads attack

Like it or not, advertising is a fact of life on the internet. As the primary source of income for huge publishers and social media platforms, it can be tough... read more

Digital

Designing for touch: the key considerations

As a smartphone user, one of the most frustrating experiences is when you tap on something and it doesn’t work, or worse still, the interaction delivers an unexpected result.... read more

Digital

Building apps for emerging markets

It’s easy to take technology for granted, especially in a developed country with widespread access to fast internet and powerful devices. But across emerging economies in South America, Africa... read more

Digital

The impact of voice search on SEO

Alexa is a household name. With smart speakers like Amazon Echo and Google Home increasingly prominent in our homes, accessing the internet through voice commands has become second-nature to many... read more

Digital

Website, app, or Progressive Web App?

Back in 2016, we looked at how Progressive Web Apps were emerging as a hot trend in the world of online software development. Since then, Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) have... read more

Cloud

From testing to production in the cloud

Launching a website, updating software, or just doing routine maintenance – virtually every web development process comes with an element of risk. Whether it’s one wrong character in a line... read more

Digital

Multiple domain hosting

Your domain says a lot about you. It’s your address on the internet, the place people go to find you, and a name intrinsically associated with your brand. But... read more

Servers

Are VR websites the future?

Whether it's movies, video games, or real life, virtual reality has been around in some form for decades yet it’s never gone fully mainstream. This begs the question – is... read more

Cloud

Farming out 3D rendering to the cloud

The rendering of computer-generated imagery is an incredibly demanding task. At the top end, studios like Pixar and DreamWorks constantly push the limits of technology, producing work with staggering levels... read more