About Christian Cawley
Deputy Editor for Security, Linux, DIY, Programming, and Tech Explained, Christian has extensive experience in desktop and software support, and has been published in Computer Weekly, Linux Format, Tech Radar, ad ComputerActive.
Christian also produces MakeUseOf's weekly show, the Really Useful Podcast.
His current passions are his cigar box guitar, his retro gaming site (www.gamingretro.co.uk) and his family.
Research Your Family Tree Online
Various specialist software tools are available to help you to map your family tree and there are websites available that can help you out with everything from census results to finding graves.
WiFi To The Max: Get the Most Out of Wireless Networking on Windows 8
Windows 8 made connecting to a WiFi network simpler. Consequently, some things don't work the way they used to in Windows 7. If you have run into issues, there likely is an easy fix.
5 Ways To Use Microsoft OneNote On Windows Phone 8
Windows Phone users don't need Evernote; they have OneNote! It can handle images, voice notes, transcribe audio to text, sync to your desktop, and others can add to your notes. Care to learn more?
8 Awesome Free Games for Windows 8
There are some superb games available for Windows 8, but most of these aren’t free. So what do you do if you want some no budget gaming – and is it possible to top up your Gamerscore without paying for a Xbox Live title?
How to Get Digital DAB Radio in Your Car
How do you get digital DAB radio in your car, maintain signal strength and, ultimately, enjoy trouble-free digital audio broadcasts while you travel from A to B?
How To Find Your Lost or Stolen Windows Phone
Did you enable Find My Phone, yet? One day, this native Windows Phone feature may re-unite you with your device. Better check whether it's turned on before it's too late!
Windows Phone 8 Voice Recognition Tips and Tricks
Why would you pick up your phone if you could just tell it what to do? Windows Phone 8 has several very good speech recognition options. Give laziness and productivity a boost with our tips & tricks.
Windows Phone 8 Lock Screen Options: Calendar, Email and Weather
It might not look like much, but your Windows Phone lock screen can provide all manner of interesting and important information to you – and it can do this natively, without third party apps.
Press Play: The DVDFab Media Player 2 Manual
In an age when computer operating systems no longer ship with the right software to playback video DVDs and Blu-rays, what you need is an app that will do it for you.
6 Reasons You Should Be Using LinkedIn: How It Helped Me
You've seen the word "LinkedIn". What is this social network for professionals actually for? Could it be that you're missing out?
How to Make Your Own Dashcam For Your Car or Bike
There are so many awesome uses for an old smartphone – but have you considered setting it up as a dashcam?
Build a Motion Capture Security System Using a Raspberry Pi
Of the many projects that you can build with the Raspberry Pi, one of the most interesting and permanently useful is the motion capture security system.
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How To Monitor Storage Space & Remove Data On Windows Phone 8
Your Windows Phone 8 is down to only a few MBs of storage space. Time to make a backup and purge files you no longer need. Storage space management is now easier than ever before.
Great New Features For Windows Phone 8 Handsets With GDR2 Update
Do you depend on Google services on your Windows Phone? The latest updates not only fix bugs, but also add long awaited support for standard tools and introduce novel features, especially on Nokia Lumia phones.
How I Self-Published My Magazine Online And In Print
In August 2013 I reached the end of a project that had its origins over two and a half years earlier. I finally self-published my magazine online, but how did I manage it?
How to Create a Windows 8 Recovery Disk
The days of reinstalling Windows when it acts up are long since gone. All you need to fix Windows 8 is a recovery disk, either on CD/DVD, a USB or an external hard disk drive.
YouTube Video Uploading on Windows Phone Solved
You would think uploading a video to YouTube was easy. Not so on Windows Phone! Until now. Finally, apps have arrived and the days of fiddly and pointless email uploads have come to pass.
VNC, SSH and HDMI: Three Options for Viewing Your Raspberry Pi
The Raspberry Pi is a remarkable little computer, but it can be time consuming to set it up and connect it to your monitor.