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12 December 2012
Feature: How to secure a family laptop

Though Windows has become more robust over the past few years, the threat of viruses and social engineering tricks remain
News: Christmas project: build a new PC for $700

The end of the year is usually as good a time as any to build a new budget PC. Many stores put on specials before they shut for the holiday period, and some also provide free delivery depending on how much you spend.
11 December 2012
News: The Complete Guide to Windows 8 goes on-sale today

The Complete Guide to Windows 8 goes on-sale today, Tuesday 11th December 2012, priced at £2.49. This digital guide has been updated for 2013.
Opinion: How to take a screenshot in Windows 8

Windows 8 has a tool built-in that gives you a whole lot more control over your screenshots, allowing you to get more polished results.
Lenovo announces ThinkPad X1 Carbon Touch Ultrabook

Lenovo claims its Windows 8 powered ThinkPad X1 Carbon Touch is the Ultrabook to beat.
10 December 2012
Video: HTC Windows Phone 8X video review

The HTC Windows Phone 8X is HTC's flagship Windows Phone 8 handset, priced at £399 on a SIM-free basis, the same as rival Nokia Lumia 820. Here's our Windows Phone 8X video review.
05 December 2012
Nokia introduces Lumia 620 smartphone

Nokia has revealed its first budget Windows Phone 8 smartphone, the Lumia 620.
04 December 2012
Buying Advice: What tablet should I buy? iPad, Kindle Fire HD, Nexus 7...

Tablets such as the Kindle Fire HD, iPad mini and Nexus 7 are hugely popular right now. But which is best for you? We explain which tablet is best for you, depending on your budget and interests.
Buying Advice: Best place to buy a smartphone

The best places from which to buy a smartphone, including high street stores and supermarkets, direct from vendors and via online retailers.
News: Dell A/NZ picking up Windows 8 consulting, tablet work

Hardware giant Dell is starting to see some traction from Windows 8 tablet sales with enterprises across Australia and New Zealand, said local boss Joe Kremer.
03 December 2012
Opinion: Speed up your PC with ReadyBoost

Windows has a small tool you can use to speed up your PC using nothing more than a USB memory key
02 December 2012
News: Security firms warn of spreading Windows AutoRun malware

Significant increase in infection is curious because Windows 7 and Windows 8 PCs will not launch autorun.inf files
30 November 2012
Buying Advice: Which is better: Android or Windows Phone?

One of the questions we are asked most often is which is better: Android or Windows Phone? The good news for smartphone fans who don't fancy being locked into Apple's world or tied to a BlackBerry is that there are now two great alternatives: Google Android and Windows Phone. Here we compare Android and Windows Phone.
Feature: Microsoft Surface Pro price in the UK

Microsoft has announced US pricing for its Surface Pro tablet, so here's our analysis on the UK price.
Opinion: How to bypass Windows 8's password

Window 8's demand for a password every time it boots it a good security measure, but if your laptop never leaves your desk you may be less worried about unauthorised access
28 November 2012
News: Windows Store creates opportunities/challenges for W8 developers: Bitdefender

The release of Windows 8 has meant numerous vendors are adjusting their products to work with the new OS, and security vendor, Bitdefender, counts itself among them.
26 November 2012
Opinion: Surface RT: ARM'd, but not dangerous

Windows Phone's where's-my-app theme is echoed by the Surface RT, making it unlikely that Microsoft has the power to steal market share from tablet heavyweights Google and Apple just yet.
News: Windows 8 Store reaches 20,000 apps

Microsoft's Windows Store for Windows 8 desktops and tablets has passed the 20,000 app mark but still lacks the big names.
20 November 2012
News: Windows Server 2012 now runs in Amazon's cloud

Enterprises can now run Windows Server 2012 on the Amazon Web Services cloud, and take advantage of improved management features and new versions of IIS and the .Net framework.
Opinion: Create a backup image of your hard drive

You can easily insure yourself against any loss however by using free tools that are built into Windows