An Inconvenient Truth Do you go through a day without using a wireless device? From the phone in your pocket to your conveniently wire-free computer, wireless communications have become ubiquitous over the last 20 years. The new powerful 5G technology and Elon Musks’s Starlink satellite network will enable incredible possibilities. However, if the implications of […]
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Fraud Check
Protecting yourself from fraud when your information has already been stolen is challenging. Here are tips to get you started.
Fascinating Fractals
Fractals are a weird and intriuging branch of mathematics that have some amazing applications. They are also remarkably beautiful – if I get time I will pop some pictures of them here. Now if you are interested in the practical applications then I have some links to get you started on the medical, biological, astrophysical […]
Broadband where you need it
What would we do without data networks in the house and office? Like a skein of shining channels, your data network shares out your internet access to all your devices with hardly a murmur of complaint. In fact, the process works so well that it is easy to forget it is there at all. Until […]
Tablet printing
Printing from your tablet Printing from your tablet is getting easier but still depends on what printer you have. You can check whether your printer is compatible using the links below. Apple’s Airprint standard is used by iPads and iPhones. Google’s Cloud Print service is used by Android tablets and phones. iPad / iPhone Android […]
How to search and find!
Have you ever thrown your hands up in despair of finding the web page that you so tantalisingly remember? The Google behemoth is the dominant search engine in many parts of the world but you may easily have missed its rather impenetrable user manual. While Google searches well, how well do you Google? Here are […]
Is your computer compatible with Windows 10?
Windows 10 offers some exciting new features but is your computer able to run it? Before upgrading I encourage you to consult the latest check list for the manufacturer of your computer to confirm that it is compatible. This will help you to avoid an unpleasant situation in which some aspects of the computer do not work as expected […]
Have you heard of the Fairphone?
Mobile phones remain remarkable devices whose origins and practical workings are, on the whole, mysterious to most users. A combination of over 30 minerals mined in far-off parts of the world, each phone is expertly woven into the sealed magic box that handles your communication. The curious may have stumbled upon ifixit.com, the online repair […]
Choose your computer
Welcome to the launch pad for your research into your new computer. Choosing a new computer can feel challenging so I recommend that you get clear on what you want from your computer by reading through my brief guide to selecting the right type of computer and what should be in the box. Then it is […]
How to buy a computer (part 2): what’s in the box
British gas engineers use toughened laptops that you may drive your car over and expect them to continue to function. By contrast, it would be ridiculous for them to arrive at your house lugging a desktop box, monitor and keyboard. In the same way, the right computer for you is one that supports your current […]