About James Frew
James is an experienced technology journalist and was formerly MakeUseOf's Buyer's Guide Editor. His goal is to make tech accessible and safe for everyone. While graduated with a BEng in Mechanical Engineering, he's also passionate about mental health, sustainability, and music.
5 Awesome Laptop Decoration Ideas: Stickers, Cases, and More
Customizing your laptop doesn't have to be a chore. Here are some easy and inexpensive laptop decoration ideas.
Improve Your Wi-Fi Signal at Home & Outside with These Android Apps
Looking to improve the Wi-Fi signal in your home or find a Wi-Fi connection when you're out? This article has you covered.
CIA Hacking & Vault 7: Your Guide to the Latest WikiLeaks Release
Everyone is talking about WikiLeaks -- again! But the CIA isn't really watching you via your smart TV, is it? Surely the leaked documents are fakes? Or perhaps it's more complicated than that.
15 Terms You Need to Know When Buying a Microphone
Shopping for a microphone can be intimidating if you don't have professional experience. Polar patterns? Condenser or dynamic? Frequencies and sound pressures? Learn all you need to know in this jargon overview.
Google's Most Interesting: Apps, Projects, and Services You Must Know About
Google always has dozens of projects going at any given time and it can be hard to keep track of them all. Here are the most interesting ones that you should be aware of.
What You Must Learn From the Big Security Events of 2016
There is no denying that 2016 is widely regarded as a "bad year", particularly for data security. But what can we learn from the leaks, breaches, and surveillance increases?
Frustrated With Skype? How to Remove Contacts and Delete Your Account
There are many reasons you may not use Skype anymore, and maybe you feel ready to delete your account. If only it were that simple.
How Advertisers Use Web Beacons to Track You on the Web and in Emails
Have you ever wondered how advertisers track you around the web? There are many methods, but the use of web beacons is one of the more common and effective.
2 Easy Ways to Recover a Lost or Stolen Android Phone
These methods can help you find your lost or stolen Android phone or tablet.
How Wi-Fi Can Track You Around the World
When online, we leak more information than we mean to, often thanks to Wi-Fi. In fact, it can even be used to track you wherever you are around the world.
How Millions of Apps Are Vulnerable to a Single Security Hack
OAuth is an open standard used to allow you to login to a third-party app or website by using a Facebook, Twitter, or Google account -- and it's vulnerable to hackers.
The 3.5mm Audio Jack's Successor Is Here: USB Type-C Audio
In light of the possible phasing out of the 3.5mm audio jack, you'll be glad to know that a replacement may be on the horizon. Meet the USB Type-C Audio specification.
How to Spot an SMS Scam and What to Do Next
SMS phishing (or SMiShing) is the act of phishing using SMS messages. They're common, so must be a successful line of attack for online scammers. But how can you spot an SMS scam?
Bose QuietComfort 35 Noise Cancelling Headphones Review
Back in 2014 Bose released the over-ear QuietComfort 25 headphones to near universal praise. Two years later they followed them up with the QuietComfort 35 – a wireless take on their popular noise cancelling headphones.
Using Social Login? Take These Steps to Secure Your Accounts
If you're using a social login service (such as Google or Facebook) then you might think everything is secure. Not so -- it's time to take a look at the weaknesses of social logins.
Are You One of 69 Million Hacked Dropbox Users?
It has been confirmed that 68 million Dropbox accounts were hacked in August 2012. Was yours one of them? What should you do about it? And why did the hack take FOUR YEARS to come to light?
Master Your Passwords For Good With Lastpass' Security Challenge
We spend so much time online, with so many accounts, that remembering passwords can be really tough. Concerned about the risks? Find out how to use LastPass' Security Challenge to improve your security hygiene.
7 Reasons Why Your Next Router Should Be a Google OnHub
Home routers are pretty much all the same. If you've seen one, you've seen them all. But the Google OnHub router is like nothing you've ever seen before.
7 Reasons to Use a NAS for Data Storage & Backups
External hard drives are great for data storage, but there are many more benefits to using a network-attached drive instead. Here's everything you need to know.