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!

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What is the metaverse?

You’ve probably heard about it online, amid lots of excitable chatter. But what is the metaverse, and what will it involve?

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WiFi 6 is here – are you ready?

The new WiFi 6 standard has been collaboratively developed to deliver the best wireless connectivity today’s tech can support.

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How to choose a new laptop

When deciding how to choose a new laptop, you need to consider what the computer will be used for, where, and when

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What’s bonded broadband?

As ISPs struggle to improve broadband infrastructure in remote or sparsely-populated regions, bonded broadband offers a workaround.

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How fast do I need my broadband to be?

There’s no definitive answer to the question of how fast should broadband be, but it’s possible to calculate minimum requirements fairly easily.

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What are Crown Jewels sporting events?

Despite attempts by streaming services to muscle in on crown jewels sporting events, the government are determined to maintain a degree of free-to-air coverage

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How to choose a PC for gaming

Our gaming PC buying guide explains what to look for when buying a rig to run today’s most resource-intensive software titles.

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A beginner’s guide to WordPress

In our beginner's guide to WordPress, we explain how to use the software underpinning over a third of all websites currently in existence

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What was dial-up internet like?

Looking back on the dial-up internet era demonstrates how rapidly domestic internet connectivity has advanced in the last two decades

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