About Matthew Hughes
Matthew Hughes is a software developer and writer from Liverpool, England. He is seldom found without a cup of strong black coffee in his hand and absolutely adores his Macbook Pro and his camera. You can read his blog at http://www.matthewhughes.co.uk and follow him on twitter at @matthewhughes.
Work With Images? Here's Why You Need BatchPhoto 4
Extracting beautiful images from your photos can be a time consuming process. With BatchPhoto 4 making your pictures look better becomes a breeze.
Smartphone & Laptop Searches: Know Your Rights
Do you know what your rights are when travelling overseas with a laptop, smartphone or hard drive?
NPR One Brings The Best Of US Public Broadcasting To iOS & Android
Australia has the ABC, the UK has the BBC, Ireland has RTÉ, and America has the venerable NPR.
Need A Cheap Laptop? Here Are The 5 Best Chromebooks In The Amazon Back-To-School Sale
The new school term is almost here, and with it, a deluge of Chromebooks at a rock-bottom price, courtesy of Amazon. Here are some of the best.
Goodbye Power Company: Why You May Soon Be Generating Your Own Electricity
Solar power allows the clean generation of electricity, using a source that is guaranteed to never run out in our lifetime - the sun. But will it ever beat out the power companies?
Efficient. Cheap. Awesome. Here's Why New Spray-On Solar Cells Matter
The cost of solar energy is set to drop precipitously after a team of scientists working at the University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom announced development of solar cells using a spray-on process.
Is It Legal Or Illegal To Unlock My Smartphone In The US?
Unlocking your cellphone is now legal in the United States thanks to a bipartisan bill signed into law by President Obama, but it only lasts until 2015. Care to learn more about the legality of unlocking?
What's That Song? Shazam Finally Hits The Mac App Store
Music identification app Shazam has finally made its way to the Mac, allowing you to easily identify the music playing around you without reaching your your phone.
Type Less! PhraseExpander 4 Will Make You More Productive & Save Your Wrists
Ever noticed that you are typing some phrases over and over again? Save time by assigning repetitive text to short abbreviations and let PhraseExpander write it out for you.
Xcode 6 Beta With Swift Now Available Free, Here's Why This Matters
Apple has released the latest beta of its Xcode development environment to the general public, and with it Swift, the company's latest innovation in programming.
GOG Has Landed On Linux: Here Are 5 Of The Best Games You Can Get Right Now
GOG has started to support Linux games, with 50 Linux-compatible titles available at launch. For a limited only, GOG's Linux Offerings are 75% off. But not sure what to buy? Read on.
Monkey Kit Review And Giveaway
Laziness isn't exactly a bad thing. In fact, it's been said that laziness is a virtue. And laziness brought us the Monkey Kit.
Got Shared Hosting And Worried About Security? Here's What You Need To Know
We're going to explore the security issues surrounding shared hosting.
Flying to the US, Canada or UK? Here Are the New Rules Regarding Flying With Electronics
Flying to the UK or US? Make sure your laptop and cell phone are sufficiently charged, as new, tighter security checks could see passengers potentially separated from their gadgets.
Fast. Reliable. Powerful. Here's Why You Should Try Bitdefender Total Security 2015 [Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Giveaway]
This is the latest refresh to the Bitdefender antivirus package, which also comes packing some other features that make using your computer significantly more secure, without killing your performance.