Apple makes life easy
When I wrote about how to connect your Apple devices to a keyboard, mouse and monitor I didn’t realise just how complicated the
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Use an Android phone or tablet as a computer
Just as you can mirror an iPhone or iPad, you can do a similar setup with Android devices. Miracast Miracast is not a
Use your iPhone or iPad as a computer
Did you know you can use your iPhone or iPad as a computer? You can connect a screen, keyboard and even a mouse
Learn to create web pages
These days anyone can create a website (a site containing web pages) from a template site such as Wix.com and have a website
Windows Power Toys
Microsoft introduced PowerToys with Windows 95 which included a set of tools that enabled the user to tweak Windows the way they wanted.
Repairing a laptop screen
Diagnosing a laptop problem is fairly easy: If you hear start-up sounds when you turn the computer on, but no picture, then it
Make captivating video presentations
Making a video presentation is quite easy, as you can use a simple webcam or through a smartphone’s camera. Start by defining what
Making your own webcam
During the lock down, there has been panic buying of webcams because everyone needs to see each other over video conferencing. Amazon have
Online learning
In this changing world, educating ourselves on different skills and training has become something we need to do at home. So I’ve compiled
Apple Macbook Air 2020
In the middle of the pandemic, when there are no events being held and all the Apple stores are closed… Apple have released
Buying computers online
I advise people as to what computers to buy online when they are replacing their old computers. For years I have used ebuyer.com
Screen – Interactive screen sharing
Screen – Work together as if you are in the same room. Screen was just announced today in public beta and is currently
Making life easier on lockdown
Now that the whole country is effectively in lockdown, everyone needs to find tools that make their lives easier. Duet Display Duet Display
Fun and games on lockdown
Being on lockdown isn’t fun, so I’ve selected a few fun games and apps for kids and adults alike. Tux Paint – Painting
Things to do on lockdown
The Coronavirus has put a lot of people on lockdown, so you can’t go out too often. This is the perfect time to
Digital Detox
We live in a world where emails are commonplace, but we tend to ignore about 60% of them. We can subscribe to many
Fixing stubborn partitions in Windows
If you have an old drive you have removed from a computer that you want to reuse and utilise all the space, the
The benefits of a new monitor
I’ve seen quite a few people using small 14″ monitors that came with their first computer and because they used to be really
Choosing a monitor
There are so many different things to consider when buying a new monitor. It all depends on what your intentions are. Let’s start
Running Windows 7 on a Virtual Machine
If you have software that won’t run on Windows 10, you can install Windows 7 into a Virtual Machine on Windows 10. Windows
Choosing a desktop PC
Choosing a desktop PC these days all depends on what you want to do with it. So let’s get into the basic types:
What is airprint?
It seems that printer manufacturers make printers more complex and you need their software and drivers to make the printer work, there must
Choosing a printer
Everything you could possibly want to know about printers, how to buy and what is best value for money; what are the pitfalls
Dynamic DNS
Most servers on the Internet keep the same IP address all the time, it makes life easy for their users. However, users on
Websites and DNS
So you want to create your own website, what is this DNS all about? When you open your web browser and type in
6 Website myths
Here are some common myths associated with websites: 1. My site will sell itself – I don’t need to advertise Having a website
CES
Back in 1967, the Consumer Electronics Show was launched, and every year it shows off the latest tech every year in Las Vegas.
Wifi 6E and 6GHz
Back in 1997, it was the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers that created a standard for wireless networking we still use today.
Voice control and dictation
Voice technologies are becoming more powerful every day. Siri, Cortana and Google are common voice recognition services but if you need to take
Windows 10 Update 1909
Microsoft has released their November update for Windows 10, version 1909. This discontinues support for versions 1803 and 1809. If you are running