New game that teaches kids Java is actually fun

Technical wizardry

New game that teaches kids Java is actually fun

Developed by a trio of academics, CodeSpells challenges kids to write magical ‘spells’ in Java - to apparent success.

HP aims high with tiny, low-power ‘Moonshot’ server

That’s no moon

HP aims high with tiny, low-power ‘Moonshot’ server

With its new Moonshot range, can HP reinvent the server and save its business at the same time?

Unsigned Java applets hit by security update

Certified safety?

Unsigned Java applets hit by security update

Next week’s update will warn users when running unsigned code: Oracle recommends shelling out for a certificate.

OpenStack Grizzly released into the wild

Big, furry and scalable

OpenStack Grizzly released into the wild

Rackspace reduce involvement as Red Hat become most prolific contributors to Infrastructure-as-a-Service project.

Friday Five: Polyglots, patent trolls and puppies

Thank god it’s the...

Friday Five: Polyglots, patent trolls and puppies

This week, we manage to squeeze in three interesting, technology-related links before the adorable animals come out to play.

IntelliJ 12.1 adds JavaFX 2, better retina support

Smart move

IntelliJ 12.1 adds JavaFX 2, better retina support

Version 12.1 of popular IDE also includes new features for Scala, Groovy and Play Framework users.

Browser wars to be shaken up by Blink and Servo

Laying out the future

Browser wars to be shaken up by Blink and Servo

As Chrome and Opera move to new WebKit fork, next wave of browser innovation may be in under-the-hood rendering engines.

MuleSoft launches Anypoint integration platform and bags $37m funding

Middleware to middleman

MuleSoft launches Anypoint integration platform and bags $37m funding

Well known for their Java enterprise service bus, MuleSoft now want to become the hub for the ‘New Enterprise’.

Microsoft updates IE testing site, gives away Parallels Desktop

I.O.U.

Microsoft updates IE testing site, gives away Parallels Desktop

Disillusioned web devs wooed with free VMs, testing tools and dirt-cheap copies of Parallels Desktop for Mac.

The best April Fools’ jokes you may have missed

Round-up

The best April Fools’ jokes you may have missed

From square-bracketed Clojure to Jira Jr. to killer robots, we round up yesterday’s funniest fake coding news stories.

The characters in your Agile offshore team

Recognise these?

The characters in your Agile offshore team

Are you a Politician, a Value Addition or The Creepy Quiet Member? Agile coach Jay Rao has noticed six recurring roles.

Good Friday Five: Daredevil stunts and filters set to max

Thank goodness it's the...

Good Friday Five: Daredevil stunts and filters set to max

To celebrate Easter weekend, we present a SPECIAL Friday Five with absolutely ZERO stories eggs, bunnies or chicks. You’re welcome.

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