Computing

News, reviews and advice to help you get the most from your laptop or computer

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Game safely: The best console games for kids from 3-16

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Share your favourite photos with BT Cloud
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From virus protection to safe passwords: How BT can help you stay safe online
8 new scams to watch out for
8 new scams to watch out for
HMRC reveals common tax scams to watch out for
HMRC reveals common tax scams to watch out for
Frauds and scams: why you should always report suspicious phone calls, post and emails
Frauds and scams: How you can help catch the criminals behind them
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Watch the Great British public test their nerve with a VR rollercoaster

Windows 10

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Selling your computer? How to wipe your PC with Windows 10
Problems with your PC? Try a restart
How to restart Windows 10 - and whatever happened to Safe Mode?
Which version of Windows are you?
Which version of Windows are you? Find out in our latest quiz
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Having trouble opening a file on your PC? Here are some tips to fix it

Windows 7

Windows 7 vs Windows 10
Windows 7 vs Windows 10: How do the operating systems compare?
Windows 7
How long until Microsoft support for Windows 7 ends?
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Are you struggling with Windows? Why not try a desktop replacement
Keep your Windows Desktop tidy
How to keep your Windows desktop tidy

Laptops

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What is RAM? How it affects the performance of your computer
Setting up second hand laptop
How to set up a second-hand laptop
Boost your laptop battery
How to boost your laptop’s battery
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7 things to know about Microsoft's Surface Laptop

Cloud computing

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Share your favourite photos with BT Cloud
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What is cloud computing? Find out more about the storage tech
BT announces major evolution in ‘Cloud of Clouds’ with Amazon Web Services
BT announces major evolution in ‘Cloud of Clouds’ with Amazon Web Services
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Discover how BT Cloud can back up your documents easily and safely - for free

Security

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From virus protection to safe passwords: How BT can help you stay safe online
8 new scams to watch out for
8 new scams to watch out for
HMRC reveals common tax scams to watch out for
HMRC reveals common tax scams to watch out for
Frauds and scams: why you should always report suspicious phone calls, post and emails
Frauds and scams: How you can help catch the criminals behind them

Software

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Everything you ever needed to know about Microsoft
Google IO
What is Google I/O?
Microsoft Build 2018
What is Microsoft Build?
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Who invented Microsoft Word?

Printing

Home printer buying guide
What’s the best printer for use at home? Read our tips and reviews
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Print yourself or go in-store: what's the best way to print your digital photos?
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3D printing turns engineers’ innovative ideas into reality at the press of a button
World's first 3D printer for gummy sweets to be launched across the UK
Would you eat 3D printed sweets?

PC accessories

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Laptop and PC speakers buying advice: Which speakers are best?
Typing
6 ways to speed up your typing and improve your keyboard skills
USB Sticks
Why you shouldn't ditch that broken USB memory stick just yet
USB Stick
Need to recover files from a broken USB memory stick? Try these solutions

Gaming

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Game safely: The best console games for kids from 3-16
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Watch the Great British public test their nerve with a VR rollercoaster
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Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality: What are they?
A superfan has lovingly recreated the Love Island villa on The Sims 4
The Love Island villa has been replicated in The Sims 4
Tech & Gadgets latest
Fortnite wants players to make their own superhero movies

Fortnite wants players to make their own superhero movies

Tech4Good winners 2018

Tech to reduce water wins BT supported innovation awards

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Looking for a new phone: It's easier than ever to find it with BT Mobile

Leading AI scientists pledge not to create killer robots

Leading AI specialists pledge never to create killer robots

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How a satellite dish named Arthur brought the first moon walk into British homes

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What is a JPEG? The internet’s most popular image format explained

BT Tech & Gadgets
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The history of the car phone in the UK and beyond

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Keep your children smartphone safe online

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Introducing the stylish new Samsung Galaxy A6

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From faster speeds to our Keep Connected Promise: 9 reasons to join BT Plus

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How you can keep your children safe on social media: Advice for parents

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5 reasons to buy the Huawei P smart - now on BT Mobile

Marie Curie

Dangerous creations: 8 inventions that killed their inventors

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From phonecards to fibre optics: 9 telecoms technologies that changed our lives

BT devices
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New BT Smart Hub router gets thumbs up from industry experts

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