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Which is better – Mac or PC?
The Mac vs PC debate has endured for decades, but in 2023, it’s a more nuanced decision than before
Read: Which is better – Mac or PC?A beginner’s guide to computer cables
Computer cables come in all shapes and sizes, though help is on the way courtesy of our old friends in the EU
Read: A beginner’s guide to computer cablesAutomatic updates might be causing your slow broadbad
Read: Automatic updates might be causing your slow broadbadHow does UK broadband connect to the wider internet?
UK broadband only works as part of a global network, buried beneath the seabed around our coastline.
Read: How does UK broadband connect to the wider internet?How does remote PC access work?
Remote PC access unlocks your files and folders across the internet, for offsite working and tech support alike
Read: How does remote PC access work?The importance of internal links and backlinks to website SEO
Many factors influence website SEO, but hyperlinks are a vital component of ensuring pages rank highly in search results
What is bloatware, and how can I tackle it?
Bloatware is the scourge of modern computers, smartphones and tablets. Let's tackle it head-on!
Read: What is bloatware, and how can I tackle it?A beginner’s guide to TikTok
Our beginner's guide to TikTok profiles this phenomenally popular social media app
Read: A beginner’s guide to TikTokHow much free streaming content is available in the UK?
Read: How much free streaming content is available in the UK?What is ChatGPT?
We get under the skin of ChatGPT and put the headline-generating AI to the test for ourselves.
Read: What is ChatGPT?A beginner’s guide to LinkedIn
Our beginner's guide to LinkedIn explains how this vital social networking tool helps employees and businesses alike
Read: A beginner’s guide to LinkedInHow to recognise and avoid modern spam emails
Avoiding spam emails is easier than ever, because ISPs have invested huge amounts of time and energy in combating them.
What is airbrushing?
We explain what is airbrushing used for, how it’s achieved and why it’s controversial
Read: What is airbrushing?Do I really need antivirus software?
Can you save money by not renewing or installing antivirus software subscriptions, or is this too much of a risk?
Read: Do I really need antivirus software?It might be time to get off social media, guys.
Read: It might be time to get off social media, guys.Could you save money by lowering your broadband speed?
Many of us don't really need the top speeds we pay for - you may be able to save on broadband without any real drawbacks.
Read: Could you save money by lowering your broadband speed?How to haggle for cheaper broadband
Knowing how to haggle down broadband prices could be invaluable in a year when price rises might hit 15 per cent.
Read: How to haggle for cheaper broadbandWhat’s the best modern web browser in 2023?
If you’re looking for the best web browser, it might pay to look beyond the obvious candidates.
Read: What’s the best modern web browser in 2023?House hunters should consider ever-changing available broadband speeds
Residential broadband speeds aren’t just a key factor in property marketing – they’re also constantly changing.
Read: House hunters should consider ever-changing available broadband speedsHow to make the most of your Alexa devices
Making the most of Alexa involves getting under the skin of a system mostly used for radio stations and reminders.
Read: How to make the most of your Alexa devicesWhere can I watch 4K content in 2023?
It’s not always easy to find out how much 4K content is available – even though it can influence your next TV purchase and subscription platform
Read: Where can I watch 4K content in 2023?How to get broadband without without a landline in 2023
It’s quite possible to live without a landline nowadays, and in many cases, it won’t affect your broadband provision.
Read: How to get broadband without without a landline in 2023How to get perfect WiFi coverage all over your home
Generic broadband routers often struggle to achieve whole-home WiFi coverage, but there are easy ways to boost signal strength.
Read: How to get perfect WiFi coverage all over your homeCan my broadband provider increase prices during my contract?
We examine your consumer rights regarding mid-contract price rises in detail.
Read: Can my broadband provider increase prices during my contract?Easy ways to recover lost data from an old or crashed PC
Computer failure doesn’t have to mean disaster – we outline some easy ways to get your files back when things go wrong.
Read: Easy ways to recover lost data from an old or crashed PCLaptops don’t last as long as desktop computers – here’s why
We investigate why laptop lifespans are considerably shorter than desktop computers, despite performing near-identical jobs.
Read: Laptops don’t last as long as desktop computers – here’s whyWhat is dropshipping, and how does it work?
What is dropshipping? The simple answer is ‘a way to get the goods you want more cheaply’
Read: What is dropshipping, and how does it work?How to avoid scams while you shop online this Christmas
In a year when every pound we spend has to work harder than usual, it's important to steer clear of rip-offs and fraud.
Read: How to avoid scams while you shop online this ChristmasHow does in-car WiFi work?
In-car WiFi is the latest attempt at bridging the connectivity gap between our homes and our vehicles, promising seamless entertainment and communications
Read: How does in-car WiFi work?- 2024
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