How to avoid buying a bad computer
It’s easy to avoid buying a bad computer nowadays, even if you’re not confident about a particular device’s technical specifications or your own requirements
Neil Cumins
Neil is our resident tech expert. He's written guides on loads of broadband head-scratchers and is determined to solve all your technology problems!
Oculus Quest 2: Transforming gaming or threatening privacy?
The new Facebook-owned standalone VR system looks like a bargain, but will it come with hidden costs?
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Telephone services and broadband in Hull are different to the rest of the country, owing to a curious historic anomaly
Read: Why does Hull not have BT or Openreach infrastructure?Landlines may finally become a thing of the past
The end of landlines has been predicted for some time, but now their days may really be numbered
Read: Landlines may finally become a thing of the pastIs your broadband ready for the PS5?
The latest version of Sony’s flagship console launches soon.
Read: Is your broadband ready for the PS5?Getting started with BritBox
BritBox is the latest entrant to the increasingly crowded streaming media sector, but what does it offer and how easy is it to navigate?
Read: Getting started with BritBoxIs my broadband tax-deductible?
With millions of people now working from home, it’s important to understand whether your broadband is tax-deductible or not
Using the Tor app
The Tor app provides a smartphone-friendly way to keep your home broadband activities below the radar of cookies, search engines and even the authorities
Read: Using the Tor appIs UK broadband fit for a work from home world?
As more people work remotely post-lockdown, can the country's web infrastructure cope?
Read: Is UK broadband fit for a work from home world?Is bitcoin a scam?
Bitcoin scams are endemic, but the world’s first decentralised cryptocurrency does have some merit if you can forgive its many flaws
Read: Is bitcoin a scam?What Virgin Media’s Universal Credit broadband means for the industry
Virgin's new discounted offering is an innovative approach affordable broadband provision for low income households
Read: What Virgin Media’s Universal Credit broadband means for the industryCommon broadband customer service issues – and how to respond
We consider some of the most common broadband customer service issues, identifying ways to respond to them and help resolve them
Read: Common broadband customer service issues – and how to respondOfcom could save out-of-contract broadband customers £270 million
Significant savings for many users, following a recent price review by the industry watchdog.
What are the best productivity apps for a pandemic?
With the pandemic forcing us to spend more time at home, what are the best productivity apps for work and play?
Read: What are the best productivity apps for a pandemic?The UK regions with the slowest average broadband speeds revealed
The slowest average broadband speeds tend to be found in rural regions, and these connections impose tangible disadvantages in today’s online society
Read: The UK regions with the slowest average broadband speeds revealedHow to choose a new website address
It’s often an afterthought when launching a new online platform, but it’s crucial to choose a new website address which helps it stand out in a congested market
Read: How to choose a new website addressThe best places to watch football this season
Read: The best places to watch football this seasonHow to live without home broadband (temporarily)
The prospect of living without home broadband may seem daunting, but it’s surprisingly easy to manage short-term with advanced planning
Read: How to live without home broadband (temporarily)How to tell native advertising from normal content
Read: How to tell native advertising from normal contentGetting started with PayPal
Read: Getting started with PayPalCommon blogging mistakes – and how to avoid them
Read: Common blogging mistakes – and how to avoid themThe biggest drawbacks of online gaming, and how to tackle them
There are various drawbacks of online gaming from both a technical and financial perspective, but every issue has a resolution
Read: The biggest drawbacks of online gaming, and how to tackle themWhat SSL means – and why it’s about to change
With forthcoming changes to the way websites are secured, it’s important to know what SSL means and why it matters to consumers
Read: What SSL means – and why it’s about to changeWhat size of computer monitor should I choose?
There is fierce debate about the optimal monitor size, and the conclusion often depends on your own requirements and tastes
Read: What size of computer monitor should I choose?Could sewage pipes improve UK broadband?
It might seem bizarre but proposals being considered by the government may see it happen!
Read: Could sewage pipes improve UK broadband?Why fast broadband could help you sell your home
The connection between broadband and house prices may not be obvious, but connection speeds have a tangible effect on your home’s desirability
Read: Why fast broadband could help you sell your homeMaking sense of your first broadband bill
It can be difficult making sense of your first broadband bill, with a variety of different charges potentially applicable at once
Read: Making sense of your first broadband billMaking the most of Instagram
Making the most of Instagram involves delving beyond the basics of posting and liking photos, to open up this sprawling platform’s true potential
Read: Making the most of InstagramThe history of two factor authentication
Despite being an occasional annoyance, two factor authentication has been developed to optimise personal safety while online
Read: The history of two factor authenticationHow to work al fresco without losing productivity
Working outside productively represents one of the most compelling advantages of working from home, though it poses some specific challenges
Read: How to work al fresco without losing productivity