Here When You Need Us

Industrial Pixel was formed in the late 90’s, initially as a programming consultancy. We quickly expanded our services to include online design, copyrighting, content management systems, hosting, IT support and network security, just when organisations were only just realising the marketing potential of the internet.

Today, we sit behind the primary online offerings of some of the largest UK and international brands in the ... [read more]

2021 - Launch or Revamp Your Online Presence

2020 was a tough year for many businesses. Those that survived, from all sectors, seemed to be either those with large cash reserves, or one with a more fluid set up that could adapt quickly to remote working, both for staff and clients.

All of our clients fortunately did adapt well, and those few new clients that said they were struggling, we are helped to get back on their feet. We saw a large influx of online development, design ... [read more]

Meltdown and Spectre Bugs

In the last week, two new security exploits have come to public attention. These were discovered within the last year, even though they've existed for a lot longer than that, and are commonly referred to as Meltdown and Spectre.

These bugs exploit critical vulnerabilities in modern processors and potentially allow programs to steal data which is ... [read more]

Virgin to Create Worlds Largest Ever Satellite Constellation

Sir Richard Branson has announced that the Virgin backed OneWeb Ltd, will build, launch and operate the world’s largest ever satellite network. Virgin Galactic’s LauncherOne programme will help make it possible with frequent satellite launches at a much lower cost and with greater reliability.

According to the International Telecommunications Union, as of the end of 2014, more than half the world’s population ... [read more]

Microsoft Develop Spartan Browser

Microsoft Develop New Browser Codename Spartan

It is being reported that Microsoft is developing an entirely new browser alongside its new Windows 10 operating system. Sources suggest this is a new lightweight approach to browser development, and may replace the current Internet Explorer technology altogether.

In recent years Microsoft has faced increasing challenges from the popularly of Firefox and Safari ... [read more]

TCP-IP Protocol 40th Anniversary

This month is the 40^th anniversary of the first specification of the Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (ARPA) own internet protocol – TCP or Transport Control Protocol. Initially invented in May 1974 to enable small computer networks to talk to each other, this communication protocol forms the very basis of today’s internet.

By the early '90s Cerf and Kahn's protocol emerged as the ... [read more]