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• 17 May 2013

• Feature: 10 best Chrome extensions

  Extensions are add-on functions for Google's Chrome browser. They allow you to customise it to give it the features you want, and make it quicker to do the things you regularly do. Here are 10 extensions you should try out today.

• 13 May 2013

• Feature: What’s the best type of map to use for driving?

  Whether you're simply driving from A to B or planning a scenic road trip, we explain the best apps and online mapping tools to use

• 10 May 2013

• Feature: What is BT Sport?

  BT has announced its own sports channels, so here's everything you need to know about BT Sport.

• 06 May 2013

• Feature: 10 things you didn't know about Google Maps

  Even if you're familiar with Google Maps and Google Earth, you might not realise how much these free mapping services offer. Here are 10 useful features you should know about.

• Feature: Best map for hiking

  When hiking or walking, you'll want a more detailed map than a standard satnav or Google Maps can provide. Here we look at Ordnance Survery, Harvey, Fugawi and other digital map providers.

• 24 April 2013

• Feature: What is Big Data? Understanding Big Data, and how it affects us all

  We explain the term Big Data: what it is, and why it matters to everyone.

• 27 March 2013

• Feature: 4G LTE rollout schedule in the UK

  The UK only has one 4G LTE network, but that's going to change over the coming months. Here's everything we know about the 4G rollout schedule in the UK.

• 25 March 2013

• Feature: Trace your family history: find out about your ancestors

  These days it's easy to trace your family history. We'll explain how to track down information using online services and social networks, and how to publish your research both online and in a printed book.

• Feature: How to publish your family tree: print a book, wall chart, make a website and more

  Once you've researched your family history, you'll want to produce a family tree and publish it. Here we outline the options for sharing it online as well as printing it out.

• Feature: How to use social networks to trace your family history

  Social networking sites are a good way of making contact with people you’ve never met when researching your family history. Some may have information you can add to your family tree.

• Feature: Family history: online genealogy services explained

  When researching your family history, you'll need to take advantage of the wealth of information available on the internet. We explain where to start looking, from government records to dedicated family history sites.

• 08 March 2013

• Feature: What is Bitcoin? The future digital currency explained

  We explain Bitcoin, the virtual digital currency. Read on for the history Bitcoin, how it works, and what happens next.

• 29 January 2013

• Feature: Microsoft Office 2013 and 365 FAQ: What you need to know

  Microsoft Office 2013 and Office 365 are now available so here's everything you need to know.

• 22 January 2013

• Feature: 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.

• 01 January 2013

• Feature: 8 tech resolutions for 2013

  You may already be feeling a sense of dread over some of the New Year's resolutions you've told everyone you're going to make. Have you pledged to give up smoking? To lose weight at the gym? Off you pop then... Here are some tech New Year's resolutions that are far more easy to keep, and can be completed from the comfort of your own, if you like, bed.

• 03 December 2012

• Feature: What is Hacktivism? A short history of Anonymous, Lulzsec and the Arab Spring

  We examine so-called 'Hacktivism', taking in Anonymous, Wikileaks and Lulzsec, and their impact on major world events.

• 26 November 2012

• Feature: Beware of Christmas internet scams 2012

  Christmas time is the best time of year for many people, including online criminals. Security expert Janus R. Nielsen from antivirus company www.mysecuritycenter.com warns against the major threats and provides tips on how you can have a safe Christmas online this year.

• 16 November 2012

• Feature: How to keep your kids safe online

  The internet is stuffed full of great resources and activities for kids, but there's a danger they'll find and do things which aren't so wholesome. We show you how to keep your children safe online.

• 09 October 2012

• Feature: What is 4G? A complete guide to 4G

  What is 4G? We guide you through the 4G minefield, explaining everything there is to know about the latest mobile broadband technology hitting the UK.

• 04 October 2012

• Feature: What's the best web browser for Macs?

  "What's the best web browser for Macs?" is one of the most important questions that Apple PC owners should be asking. So here we put the the four biggest Mac web browsers (Safari, Firefox, Chrome, Opera) to the test.

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