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• 15 February 2013

• What difference will a SSD make to my laptop?

  Upgrading to a solid-state drive is a recommended way to boost the speed of your computer, but exactly what difference will a SSD make to a laptop is what we test here, see the results.

• 06 February 2013

• How-Tos: Tech Jargon Buster: technology terms explained - February 2013

  Each month we explain technology terms in plain English. Here's our updated A-Z of technology jargon explained.

• 05 February 2013

• News: BT launches Totally Unlimited Broadband

  BT has made its broadband packages are 'Totally Unlimited' with no traffic shaping or usage limits.

• 30 January 2013

• Buying Advice: External hard drive buying advice

  What to look for when buying an external hard drive.

• 24 January 2013

• How-Tos: Transfer photos from laptop to Nexus 7, Nexus 4 and Nexus 10

  Google's Nexus Android smartphones and tablets are great devices. And here's our guide on how to transfer photos from a laptop to the Nexus 7, Nexus 4 and Nexus 10.

• 22 January 2013

• Buying Advice: How to choose a cloud storage service

  Cloud computing could form an important part of your technological life, but you have to know what you're looking for. Here are some tips on what to look for in a cloud storage service.

• Top 20 cloud storage services

  We look at 20 cloud-storage services to find the best tools for sharing and synching files, backing up PCs, sharing photos, listening to music and more.

• 07 January 2013

• Test Centre: Group test: what's the best SSD (solid-state drive)?

  What's the best SSD (solid-state drive)? - SSDs are quieter and faster than traditional hard drives. As prices start to drop and storage capacities increase, PC Advisor charts the five best SSDs (solid-state drives) you can buy.

• 03 January 2013

• Test Centre: Group test: What's the best Mac external hard drive?

  PC Advisor reviews and selects the best Mac external hard drives you can buy in the UK right now.

• 31 December 2012

• Buying Advice: How to choose an SSD for your PC or laptop

  Our Helproom Editor offers tips on choosing an SSD for your PC or laptop.

• 28 December 2012

• How-Tos: How to access files on floppy disks and other obselete media

  If you have data stored on old disks, it's important to update this to modern standards. We offer some tips on transferring data from floppy disks and other obsolete media

• 20 December 2012

• Buying Advice: Western Digital WD RE 4TB review: first 4TB disk from WD

  After more than six months there are finally some more options among 4 TB disks. With the Western Digital WD RE 4TB, WD has created a high-performance 4TB for servers. If you're looking to fill a server with as much storage capacity as possible, then the Western Digital WD RE 4TB is your hard disk.

• 12 December 2012

• Buying Advice: Sandisk Extreme SSD 120GB/240GB review: too little too late?

  With these Extreme SSDs, SanDisk has proven it can make quality SSDs with reasonable performance. Unlike the SanDisk U100 SSDs from its OEM division that perform more like USB sticks in 2.5-inch format, the Extreme SSDs do perform well. And when an important party like SanDisk enters the consumer SSD market, that's only good news for both competition and innovation.

• 10 December 2012

• Buying Advice: Synology DS-413 review: versatile 4-bay NAS

  Synology NAS devices are very popular, and with good reason. They generally perform really well, and have lots of features, but their main drawback is always their price. In this review we will take a closer look at the DS413, a NAS which is similar to the DS213+, except that it can fit four disks instead of two.

• 30 November 2012

• Buying Advice: Promise Pegasus J2: superfast external mini-storage

  The Promise Pegasus J2 can carry only 256 GB of data, but it is extremely fast, especially for an external hard disk. It is likely that the 512 GB version, which has two 256 GB disks, will perform even better. If you own a Thunderbolt-compatible computer and need fast external storage, then this Promise product is a great solution. And unlike its main competitor the LaCie Little Big Disk Thunderbolt, you can use it without plugging it into the wall, even if that does impact the performance.

• Buying Advice: Samsung SSD 840 / 840 Pro review: every model tested

  We were very impressed by the 256 GB Samsung 840 Pro when it came out late September. It was the fastest at the time, but OCZ has caught up already with the Vector SSD. The other capacities of the 840 Pro are equally outstanding in terms of performance, all at the top of their class.

• 29 November 2012

• Buying Advice: OCZ Vector 256GB SSD review: with Indilinx Barefoot 3

  This week OCZ launched a new SSD series under the name Vector. OCZ is aiming at the high-end segment with these, more or less as a follow-up to the existing Vertex 4 series. The interesting part about the new SSD is the controller, because the Indilinx Barefoot 3 has been developed in-house by OCZ.

• 23 November 2012

• News: Apple discounts iPads, MacBooks and iPods for Black Friday

  Apple discounts iPad 4, iPad 2, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, iPod touch and iPod nano for Black Friday.

• 22 November 2012

• Buying Advice: Intel SSD 335 240GB review: 20nm entry-level SSD

  If Intel manages to make the SSD 335 significantly more affordable than the Samsung 830 256GB and the Crucial m4 256GB, then it becomes a potentially interesting entry-level SSD option. With current prices the 335 is a dime-a-dozen SSD, nothing more.

• 16 November 2012

• How-Tos: SSD houses Windows, keeps running out of space

  Storing your Windows OS on an SSD is a good idea as it will speed up your PC or laptop. But Windows has a nasty habit of expanding and filling up your solid state storage. Our Helproom Editor explains what to do if your Windows operating system keeps filling up the SSD on which it is housed.

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