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.
How to Get a Cheap Windows 7 or 8 License Now to Upgrade to Windows 10 for Free
Worried about the future of your old or pirated Windows copy? Now is the time to snatch a cheap Windows 7 or 8 license to secure yourself that free upgrade to Windows 10. We show you where.
An Excel Template for Every Occasion
Skip the steep learning curve and sort your life with the power of Excel templates. We have compiled a selection of auto-updating templates to track budgets, manage projects, and more.
Has Microsoft Installed Adware on Your PC to Promote Windows 10?
Windows 10 is coming and Microsoft is going to great lengths to ensure each and every Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 user is fully aware. Is update KB3035583 essentially adware?
Special Considerations When Using Adblock with Internet Explorer
A lot of us use Adblock without thinking of the consequences, without thinking about how the Internet is powered. Let's explore the options for those people wishing to use Adblock with Internet Explorer.
Take it from Microsoft! 8 Best Free Ebooks from MSDN's Huge Collection
Microsoft released almost 300 free eBooks. We've sorted through them all and picked picked some of the best for private and professional use.
Save Energy and Money With These Smart Home Devices
One of the biggest benefits of a smart home is the energy saving technologies available. As well as saving money, you’ll also be pushing toward a more sustainable, convenient living situation.
Steam's Paid Mods Would Have Been Terrible for Gaming
Drastically changing a thriving modding community into a monetized marketplace would have undermined the very essence of community tools. Thankfully, Skyrim mods are going back to how they were.
Steam Scams To Watch Out For and How to Stay Safe
The only downside of Steam is the potential for ne'er-do-wells attempting to scam you, be it for games, items, or cold hard cash. Don't fall for their scams!
8 Instances You Weren't Using a VPN but Should've Been: The VPN Checklist
If you haven't already considered subscribing to a VPN to secure your privacy, now is the time.
Can Bing Surpass Google Search Through Windows 10 Integration?
Google eats Bing for breakfast. But Bing and Microsoft are a Phoenix in full-rebirth mode. As Google faces antitrust allegations and Cortana meets the Windows 10 Taskbar, Microsoft may soon turn the tables.
How to Run LibreOffice in Your Web Browser
LibreOffice will soon run in your browser. They are preparing to challenge Microsoft and Google for a top spot in the office cloud. Can't wait for the official launch? Here are two workarounds.
A Digital Guide to the Indian Premier League
It's a hot cricket season. The Indian Premier League, now entering its 8th year, is set to be more action packed than ever. Keep tabs on each game with this handy guide.
How Bing Predicts Has Become So Good
Time to quit your day job and start gambling via Bing Predictions? Not quite, but let's have a look at how Bing has become just so good at predicting the future.
The Most Interesting Religious Distros for Linux
The creativity and freedom of the Linux platform allows any developer to explore their own beliefs, whilst providing others with an operating system preloaded with the best religious observance tools Linux has to offer.
Easy Coding for Kids With Microsoft's Kodu
Do your kids a favor and encourage them to pick up coding skills. Don't wait for school curricula to teach them! A number of games and applications make coding fun and easy.
New Smartphone? These 8 Games Will Push it to its Limit
You’ve just got a new smartphone, brimming with power, full of RAM, and with a top-end GPU to boot. There is only one thing on your mind – games, games and more games.
Upgrade Your Skills with the Best Microsoft Office Courses Online
Microsoft Office is a required skill across offices worldwide. How adept are you? Massive Open Online Courses offer everyone the training to get better at it anytime, anywhere.
Is the New LibreOffice a Better Microsoft Office Alternative?
LibreOffice, a long-time contender of Microsoft Office, just received a makeover and important updates. After being held back by niggling bugs over the years, has LibreOffice finally found the winning formula?
5+ Cross Platform Excel Alternatives for When You're Out of Office
Worried about your Excel files when working from home or making the switch from Windows to an alternative operating system? Relax! Here are your cross-platform Excel alternatives.
How to Troubleshoot Video & Audio Playback Issues on Your Windows PC
No video, no sound, how frustrating! Luckily your problem is likely to be a common Windows issue that we can help you troubleshoot right here, right now.