Matt Egan

Matt Egan

Matt Egan is editor of PC Advisor, having worked for the UK's best-read technology magazine and website since 2003. A passionate technology fan who writes on subjects as diverse as internet security, social media and Windows, in his spare time Matt enjoys playing football (badly) and singing in a band (also badly).


 

Articles by Matt Egan


Features: 
GP appointments available through the telly

Some UK GP surgeries will now offer appointment bookings via TV set-top boxes and mobile phones. Which is good news for couch potatoes with…

Features: 
Facebook founder 'stole idea'

Bare-foot übergeek and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg today has more to worry about than how many zillions to accept for his…

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Blackle: Google search for the green and depressed

Let me introduce you to Blackle. Set up by Australian firm 'Heap Media', Blackle is the 'black Google'.

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FBI used malware to catch bomber

The FBI used spyware to track a schoolchild who was making bomb threats against his school.

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T-Mobile claims Apple iPhone contract... in Germany

O2 may be loathe to confirm that it has snatched the UK iPhone contract from rivals Vodaphone, but T-Mobile is much more bullish about its chances…

Features: 
Nintendo pulls Mario Party over 'spastic' taunt

Nintendo has recalled all UK copies of Mario Party 8 because it contains an offensive word. But why is the gaming industry so accident prone?

News: 
UK broadband is 'too slow and expensive'

UK broadband internet is more expensive than it is in all but one of 20 of the world's most developed countries.

News: 
Apple iPhone to launch in UK 'in September'

PC Advisor understands that the Apple iPhone will launch in the UK in September 2007. But despite reports last week, O2 says it has not yet…

Features: 
Online gambling addicts get help... online

Gambling addicts in the remote Scottish environs of Dumfries and Galloway are to receive counselling sessions through the internet and VoIP.

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'Pervert' sues in Second Life sex case

One Second Life avatar is suing another in a dispute over the intellectual property rights for the design of a virtual bed he uses as a sort of…


 

Comments by Matt Egan


Review: 
The Simpsons: Tapped Out review

Ha! Touché. Enjoy those other sites.

Review: 
Surface Pro review - if Microsoft can't make the perfect Windows 8 hybrid laptop and tablet, who can?

Wow. Thanks Bob for your interesting is someone incoherent post. You're wrong on pretty much every point, but I really appreciate you trying. For…

Review: 
Samsung Galaxy S4 vs Apple iPhone 5 comparison review

Exactly what is 'untruthful'? I'd appreciate some flesh on the bones of that particular gem of unsubstantiated accusation.

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Acer Aspire P3 hands-on review

No word as yet

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Samsung Galaxy S4 vs Apple iPhone 5 comparison review

I think you mean 'God'. And I spotted two minor errors on the whole page. Hardly 'appalling'. Can I suggest you make use of the fine summer…

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Surface Pro review - if Microsoft can't make the perfect Windows 8 hybrid laptop and tablet, who can?

With respect there isn't a 'user community' in the UK and, frankly, not much of one in the world. No matter: I don't understand what's wrong with…

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Samsung Galaxy S4 vs BlackBerry Z10 smartphone comparison review

It's entirely plausible as this is an update of an older piece. I will check but right now I can't get on to BlackBerry World to find out...

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Samsung Galaxy S4 vs Google Galaxy S4 comparison review

Please, no! You didn't hurt anyone's feelings. We're proud when anyone comments. It's your opinion. And I'm glad that you stuck around on 'the…

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Samsung Galaxy S4 vs Google Galaxy S4 comparison review

'The worst thing you have read in your life'. Wow. You have had a good life, my friend. Sorry, 'The Legend' (high opinion of yourself much?) 1.…

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Do Apple Macs need antivirus? OS X security explained

Change any other passwords that are the same or similar, warn anyone who might have received an email from your hacked account, and give your PC a…