How to choose a music streaming service
There are various factors to consider when trying to choose a music streaming service, from pricing to genre coverage
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Tricks to get broadband without a credit check
There are various reasons why you might want to get broadband without a credit check – we explain how to go about it
Read: Tricks to get broadband without a credit checkHow do you deliver broadband to an island?
Broadband in island communities can be a hit-and-miss affair, not helped by the UK’s awkward geography and topology
Read: How do you deliver broadband to an island?The UK’s best cities for working from home
Read: The UK’s best cities for working from homeTen ways to improve SEO on a personal or company website
There are lots of quick and easy ways to improve SEO on a business or personal website – we list ten steps everyone can (and should) undertake
Read: Ten ways to improve SEO on a personal or company websiteHow do docking stations work?
Docking stations combine the portability of a laptop with the practicality of a desktop computer
Read: How do docking stations work?Ten quick ways to boost PC performance
There are plenty of ways to boost PC performance, extending the lifespan and improving the practicality of these essential machines
Five tips for keeping children safe online
With so much of our lives dependent on internet access, keeping children safe online is more important than ever
Read: Five tips for keeping children safe onlineA brief history of the PC
Having been elevated to essential-purchase status by the internet, the history of the PC is as fascinating as the machine itself is mundane
Read: A brief history of the PCHow to share limited broadband bandwidth
Read: How to share limited broadband bandwidthYou need a password manager to keep you safe online
LastPass isn’t the only password manager out there.
Read: You need a password manager to keep you safe onlineHow can you tell if you’re overpaying for broadband?
It’s often difficult to identify if you’re overpaying for broadband, but studying both your bill and your typical usage can provide useful pointers
Read: How can you tell if you’re overpaying for broadband?Five things to do with an old PC
There are many things to do with an old PC, from dismantling and destroying it to refurbishing or restoring it to factory settings
Do all new homes come with full fibre broadband as standard?
An increasing number of new homes come with full fibre broadband, but it’s not something you can take for granted
Read: Do all new homes come with full fibre broadband as standard?How densely populated is the UK?
The question of how densely populated is the UK takes on particular significance when it comes to broadband availability
Read: How densely populated is the UK?How to boost your laptop or tablet’s sound quality
Read: How to boost your laptop or tablet’s sound qualityWhat are DDoS attacks?
DDoS attacks regularly make the news, but this popular form of cybercrime involves concepts many people may be unfamiliar with
Read: What are DDoS attacks?Why do broadband speeds tend to be quoted as 11, 35 or 64Mbps?
Standard broadband speeds tend to be clustered around a few key numbers, but there are good reasons for this consistency among rival ISPs
Read: Why do broadband speeds tend to be quoted as 11, 35 or 64Mbps?How to improve your online security in five minutes
You don’t need an IT qualification to stay safe on the internet – it’s possible to improve your online security in a few minutes with some basic housekeeping
Read: How to improve your online security in five minutesChoosing a desk or workstation for the perfect home office
Choosing a desk or workstation can make a huge difference to your productivity, especially with millions of Brits set to work from home for many months
Read: Choosing a desk or workstation for the perfect home officeWhich ISP has the fastest home broadband connections?
It's worthwhile to consider which providers can claim to deliver the fastest broadband connections to homes around the UK
Read: Which ISP has the fastest home broadband connections?How to get free broadband for home schooling during lockdown
A government scheme is offering help for online learning
Read: How to get free broadband for home schooling during lockdownHow secure are your smart devices?
Are you being smart about your smart home devices?
Read: How secure are your smart devices?How to handle broadband billing disputes
Broadband billing disputes are relatively rare, but they have the potential to permanently sour a relationship with an ISP
Read: How to handle broadband billing disputesWhat did the internet look like in the year 2000?
The internet in the year 2000 was a very different place to 2021, but some design themes have endured amid the inevitable growing pains
Read: What did the internet look like in the year 2000?How energy efficient is your broadband?
There might not seem to be many parallels between power and internet connectivity, but energy efficient broadband can be measured and analysed
Read: How energy efficient is your broadband?Five easy ways to improve your home broadband network’s security
In an age of endemic cybercrime and phishing, it’s vitally important to improve your home broadband security to minimise any risk of fraud or impersonation
Read: Five easy ways to improve your home broadband network’s securityTen steps for changing broadband providers
There are many reasons for changing broadband providers, but following a logical path from old to new should simplify the switchover immensely
Read: Ten steps for changing broadband providersWhat the end of Flash means for computer users
The end of Flash has been widely trailed, but it could leave PC users in particular at something of a disadvantage
Read: What the end of Flash means for computer usersHow to read the news
In a world of fake news and online conspiracy theories, knowing fact from fiction is more important than ever!
Read: How to read the news- 2024
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