Computing

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

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Don’t get hacked, be Cyber Aware

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Game safely: The best console games for kids from 3-16
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Remember Wireplay? How BT helped to pioneer online gaming
HMRC reveals common tax scams to watch out for
HMRC reveals common tax scams to watch out for
How to avoid becoming a victim of ransomware
How to avoid becoming a victim of ransomware
Password on laptop
Cyber Crime: How to stay secure online
8 new scams to watch out for
8 new scams to watch out for

Windows 10

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Having trouble opening a file on your PC? Here are some tips to fix it
Windows 8.1 vs Windows 10
Head-to-head: How do Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 compare?
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Windows 10 tech support scam: Everything you need to know
Learn how to use the reading list on Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge: What is Reading List on the new Windows 10 web browser and how does it work?

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

Office workers
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

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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What is cloud computing? Discover more about a technology you are probably using every day
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Discover how BT Cloud can back up your documents easily and safely - for free
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Get organised! How to store and share your photographs the easy way with BT Cloud

Security

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Don’t get hacked, be Cyber Aware
HMRC reveals common tax scams to watch out for
HMRC reveals common tax scams to watch out for
How to avoid becoming a victim of ransomware
How to avoid becoming a victim of ransomware
Password on laptop
Cyber Crime: How to stay secure online

Software

Google IO
What is Google I/O?
Microsoft Build 2018
What is Microsoft Build?
Microsoft boxes
Who owns Microsoft? Everything you need to know about the technology company
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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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Remember Wireplay? How BT helped to pioneer online gaming
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What is Fortnite? Here's everything you need to know about the hit game
esports
What are eSports? What you need to know about the multi-million pound gaming industry
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BT, Sky, TalkTalk and Virgin Media join together to protect children online

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More data for less! Get 6GB data for £13 and a BT Reward Card

This AI system can transform 2D football matches into 3D holograms

Watch football matches as holograms on your table

Sonos 5.1 Home Theatre System in living room

TV speakers for all budgets: Which are the best around?

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

BT Tech & Gadgets
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The My BT app is better than ever! With a new look and feel it’s easier to manage your BT account

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How to use Facebook live to broadcast to the world

Could augmented reality be the answer to solving engineering challenges even faster?

Could augmented reality make solving engineering problems cheaper?

How 5G could improve sport broadcasting

Find out how 5G could be used to stream sports events

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From dial up to the web: 19 scenarios from the early days of the internet

How BT is using AI to crack down on cyberattacks

See how BT is using AI to crack down on cyberattacks

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10 great things you could do with an old tablet

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4 reasons your smartphone is better than a camcorder – and 4 reasons it isn’t

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

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