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How to Upgrade to a Raspberry Pi 3
Upgrading from an older Pi to the new Pi 3 is almost as simple as swapping out the microSD card. Almost - but not quite. Here's what you'll need to do first.
5 DIY Cameras You Can Build Today
Taking a photo is so simple these days. All you need is a smartphone, a subject, and the ability to point and shoot. But it wasn't always as easy.
5 Ways to Set Up Remote Video Surveillance At Home
What solutions can you use to setup video surveillance in your home, and once you’ve done this, what should you be looking at?
How to Get the Most Out of Your Touchpad in Windows 10
Your Windows 10 laptop touchpad has potential beyond being a poor mouse replacement. We'll show you how to set it up to use smart touch gestures with up to four fingers.
Microsoft Lumia 950 Review
This could be Microsoft's final flagship phone. With many declaring Windows 10 Mobile dead on arrival, just what is the point of the Lumia 950?
What You Need to Know About Parental Controls for PCs and Tablets
Your children are old enough to go online? Set up a family safety or parental control app to protect them from the dark side of the Internet. We show you what these tools can do.
5 Ways to Protect Yourself from a Zero-Day Exploit
Zero-day exploits, software vulnerabilities that are are exploited by hackers before a patch becomes available, pose a genuine threat to your data and privacy. Here is how you can keep hackers at bay.
10+ Windows Games You Could Be Playing on Linux with Steam
If you've been holding onto Windows simply to play your favorite games, let go. Installing SteamOS is now a viable option and the following collection of titles illustrate just what the situation is in 2016.
Why You Need to Upgrade Ubuntu Every 9 Months
It's that time again, when Canonical announce that support for one of its standard Ubuntu builds has come to an end. But what does this mean to the end user?
How to Get the iPhone's "Live Photos" Feature on Android
With iOS 9, the iPhone can now take "Live Photos", but how can you do this on your Android phone or tablet?
Getting Started with Raspberry Pi Zero
Whether you bought a magazine with one glued to the front, or found a kit online, the chances are you're now the proud owner of a $5 computer: the Raspberry Pi Zero.
How to Make YouTube Unboxing Videos People Will Like
YouTube unboxing videos are incredibly popular, but – in most cases – incredibly dull. Here are ten ways to make unboxing videos entertaining, fun, engaging, possibly amusing, and absolutely not dull.
Your Smart Home Works for the NSA, and You're Being Watched
It seems that the worst fears about the Internet of Things and smart home technology are being realized. Now director of national intelligence, James Clapper, has declared that IoT devices are being used for surveillance.
10 Must-Play Wii U Games in 2016
Want to see what games you can play on your Nintendo console this year? Here are ten Wii U console exclusives you can play in 2016.
How Rocksmith Can Help You Play Guitar Like a Pro
It doesn't matter how long you've been playing the guitar for, you can always get better. Here's how Rocksmith can help even the most experienced players improve their skills.
5 Retro Gaming Projects with the Raspberry Pi Zero
The Raspberry Pi Zero has taken the DIY and homebrew world by storm, making it possible to revise old projects and inspiring newcomers, especially in the fevered minds of retro gaming fans.
Mass Fidelity Core Review
Holographic sound. No, we’re not making this up – it’s a thing, and it’s the key feature of the Core wireless speaker system from Mass Fidelity.
5 Tech Habits You Should Cultivate If You Want to Save Money
Cultivate these 5 habits to make sure you save money and get the gadgets and hardware you've been lusting after.
The Best Star Wars Books All Fans Need to Read
To signal the arrival of a new trilogy and several spin-off movies, we've compiled a list of the best Star Wars books you really need to read.
How Can You Protect Yourself Against a DDoS Attack?
DDoS attacks – a method used to overburden Internet bandwidth – seem to be on the rise. We show you how you can protect yourself from a distributed denial of service attack.