About Gavin Phillips
Gavin is the Technology Explained Section Editor, co-host on the Really Useful Podcast, and a frequent product reviewer. He has a degree in Contemporary Writing pillaged from the hills of Devon, and more than a decade of professional writing experience. He enjoys copious amounts of tea, board games, and football.
Dark Mode vs. Night Light: Which Should You Use in Windows 10?
Night Light, a new Windows 10 feature, lets you reduce the amount of blue light emitted by your screen. How is it different from Dark Mode and which one should you use?
The Death of MP3: A Brief History of the World's Favorite Audio Format
The German foundation that owns the patent to venerable "old" music format MP3 recently announced that they would let their patent lapse.
How Does RFID Technology Work?
What's in your wallet? Do you carry a contactless credit or debit card? Did you know that your contactless card uses RFID? But what is RFID? Let's find out.
5 Best Google AI Experiments to Explore Artificial Intelligence
Google has several AI experiments that you can go and play with, right now. Thanks to machine learning, they can change tomorrow's world with your help.
Stop Using Google Search: Here's Why
Google has unrivaled access to your browsing habits. Giving everything to Google isn't such a good idea. Here are some excellent Google alternatives that still get the job done.
How to Customize the Quick Access Menu in Windows 10 and 8
The Windows Quick Access menu is not as useful as it could be. We'll show you how to customize and re-organize the Win+X power use menu.
12 Tools You Can Use to Help Beat Ransomware
One of the biggest issues facing computer users is ransomware. And while a ransomware infection is notoriously difficult to fight, it isn't impossible. See how these tools can help.
8 Tips to Keep Your Snapchat Secure
People of all ages use Snapchat to send illicit, self-destructing selfies. The privacy issues are numerous, so use our Snapchat security and privacy tips to shore up your account and stay safe!
The Global Ransomware Attack and How to Protect Your Data
A massive cyberattack has struck computers around the globe. Have you been affected by the highly virulent self-replicating ransomware? If not, how can you protect your data without paying the ransom?
The Best Web Browsers for Windows
What is your default web browser? Even though we're spoiled for choice, the majority of us stick to the tried and tested major players. What are better alternatives for resource use, speed, and security?
10 Easy Ways to Protect Your Data While Travelling
Protecting your data while travelling around is very important. Want to know how to keep your personal and private data safe when you're on the road? These tips will help.
How to Password Protect Windows 10
Your computer is a goldmine of personal and private information. Luckily, Windows 10 has a raft of locking methods to help protect your data. Let's take a look at how you can password protect Windows 10.
PayPal Teams Up With Android Pay, Gives You More Payment Options
PayPal is teaming up with Google’s Android Pay in an effort to expand mobile payment platforms across both digital enterprises and brick-and-mortar stores. Let's look at the new options.
Can Cybersecurity Keep Up? The Future of Malware and Antivirus
Malware is constantly evolving, forcing antivirus developers to maintain pace. Fileless malware, for instance, is essentially invisible -- so how can we defend against it?
Google Earth Just Received A Massive Global Update
In the first major update for over two years, Google Earth adds a massive number of new features as well as updating the satellite imagery for a significant portion of the globe. Take a look!
Instagram Makes Bookmarking Much More Useful
Instagram will make its bookmarking feature more useful with the introduction of “collections,” The new feature allows users to organize posts they save into a private grouping for easier access, directly challenging Pinterest.
Twitter Now Supports Two-Factor Authentication
Twitter has added third-party two-factor authentication for the first time, in a move that will keep accounts much safer. Previously, there were only two options. Here's how to do it.
Pokémon Go Easter Eggstravaganza Is Up And Running -- It Is Very Eggciting
The Easter weekend has arrived. That means chocolate. This means rabbits. It also means Pokémon Go players will have the chance to join in with the Pokémon Egg hunt!
Google Photos Can Stabilize Your Shaky Videos
Google Photos is an excellent backup and storage tool. Google have added video stabilization to smooth those shaky clips. Let's take a look at what that means.
NES Classic Edition Is Already Dying
Did you spend hours over Christmas searching for a NES Classic Edition? That search is about to get that bit more difficult as Nintendo announce they are discontinuing the tiny, plug-and-play retro console.