3D printing capability may well be the start of a new industrial revolution, and that they can get just as important as the steam engine and the assembly line. So it’s no surprise that global software mover and shakers, such as Microsoft, might be looking into including the capability to use 3D printing into upcoming ...

Microsoft traditionally has provided Xbox 360 game developers with a single free patch after which the company would charge hefty fees–but now has withdrawn this requirement. Indie game developers have strongly supported the Xbox Live Arcade of the Xbox 360 service so far–but for every update, patch or release, developers had to suffer a re-certification ...

The mission of the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) is to provide concise and objective information about the content of video games and applications for consumers, especially parents, to make informed decisions. Mobile devices, especially in relation to mobile games, have become extremely prevalent and this means that children more-than-ever are exposed to not just ...

In recent years, we have seen a growing interest in database management systems that differ from traditional relational model. Central to this is the concept of NoSQL, a term used to denote collectively software databases that do not use SQL (Structured Query Language) to interact with stored data. One of the most notable NoSQL projects ...

As happens with the introduction of new tools and devices, when you solve one problem in testing, a secondary problem arises that needs a new solution. The testing model should reply on applications rather than having to worry about physical hardware and ongoing maintenance. It’s becoming more important than ever for IT to maintain control ...

Developers are always looking for Big Data tools to make it faster and easier to build applications, with Hadoop as a preferred solution for storing and processing the data. Given that Big Data is on the verge of widespread adoption, creating applications on top of Hadoop is a complex phenomenon. For a developer to get ...

Creating a killer websites is hard, but deploying them is sometimes even harder. Developing and deploying sites is best accomplished using a methodology called continuous deployment integration. By working towards automating all testing and deployment tasks, developers can generally avoid big surprises and a painful deployment experience–but perhaps there’s a way to ease the learning ...

Chris O’Connor, Vice President of Development of Tivoli at IBM, discusses changing the name of Tivoli and where the focus is now live inside theCUBE with Wikibon’s Dave Vellante and Stu Miniman from the floor of the recently concluded IBM Edge 2013 in Las Vegas. See the full, archived video of the broadcast below. Chris role ...

When it comes to DevOps a good team is essential but the tools will make-or-break the entire philosophy–so know the tools, to have the best tools on hand. The concept of “Dev” represents a software development and engineering aspect, and “Ops” has always stood for IT operations. The combination of the common “DevOps” tries to ...

Ron Riffe, Storage Software Business Strategy of IBM, talks about how he strives to understand the economics of business problems and implement IBM solutions, live inside theCUBE with Wikibon’s Dave Vellante and Stu Miniman from the floor of the recently IBM Edge 2013 in Las Vegas. See the full, archived video of the broadcast below. At ...