Windows 10: Why now?
Are you still running Windows 8 or earlier? Perhaps you’re comfortable with your good old operating system and aren’t accustom to change or, like many of us, worry that updating your...
Gaming and SSDs
In a previous post we outlined some of the various reasons you should look at upgrading your storage with an SSD. Now we’re going to take a look at some of...
The 3D styler pen – a buyer’s guide
What’s a 3D pen?
A 3D pen uses plastic in the way a normal pencil or pen uses lead and ink. Fed down the middle of the instrument the hard plastic filament...
Desktop PCs v Laptops
Corrie and Eastenders. Liverpool and Manchester. Tea and Coffee. What do these things all have in common? They divide people’s opinions. Whether it be what your favourite soap is, which city...
Should you install an SSD?
Storage Wars: SSD Help for the Undecided
I built a PC for the first time in a decade earlier this month. Fearing some catastrophic mistake, I nervously sent my potential build over...
Monitors Buying Guide
Although we spend a lot of time deciding which PC to buy we don’t seem to put half as much effort into choosing a monitor. Which is a little strange as...
Storage Buying Guide
There are lots of products designed to store your media files, applications and operating systems. Depending on your needs, choose from SD cards, USB flash drives, solid state drives or hard...
Best Tablets for Travel
Part of my job involves travelling around the world reporting on the latest bleeding edge technology. It sounds glamorous, but in reality, it involves a lot of hours in economy class...
Whats the best PC Cooling Method?
Cooling Systems: What’s The Best Option?
Conventional Fans or Liquid Cooling Systems, Open or Closed Loop?
Last month we brought you nifty tips and tricks about keeping your PC cool. Some of...
PC Cooling Tips
If you find your PC performance has gone downhill, the answer to your problems could be as simple as keeping it cool. Overheating can be responsible for many common problems with...
Laptops vs. Tablets
Laptops and tablets have, despite being similar, come along way. Still, it is hard to determine what you need, and how much you're willing to spend to get what you need. ...
The Best Detachable Computers
If you're looking for a truly portable PC option, it’s likely you’ll first be looking towards convertible laptops or detachable PCs. These Laptop/Tablet 2 in 1 devices are the perfect option...
How To Replace a HDD With A SSD
Looking to upgrade your laptop's internal storage but don't know how to replace your old hard drive? Well, we have the perfect guide for you. In this video we're going to to...
Mechanical Keyboard Guide
GUIDE TO MECHANICAL KEYBOARDS
Are you looking for a new keyboard, ready to upgrade or want something more suited to gaming? Well, gamers, writers or just picky typists the answer may be...
Cloud Computing Jargon Buster
The Cloud, data on-demand, online storage... however you look at it 'Cloud Data' is all around us. If you're hooked up to the internet in some way (which we assume you...
Best tablets of 2015
As a 'technology commentator', as my job description is often listed, I've found this year has been a little underwhelming for tablet computers. The market has slowed down because more and...
Tablets for Kids
Kid’s tech, it needs to be robust, safe and good value. No jammy hands or overexcited pokes should be able to topple this tech, so when it comes to tablets, you’re...
PC in your Pocket
The PC-on-a-stick category of mini-PCs is continuing to make waves through the market. Small, innovative and perfect for its time. Still, they have a number of significant flaws that might hold...
What’s in the Windows 10 Fall Update?
The roll-out of Microsoft's latest operating system Windows 10 is a number of months down the line, with their latest figures suggesting over 110 million devices had made the switch from...
Switching your mobile operating system
Fed up of iOS? Sick of Android? If you’re pondering a swift swap from one major mobile platform to the other, the practicalities of going about that may be holding you...
