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  • 10 May 2012

  • Video: Video: Sharp's new robot vacuum talks back, takes pictures, streams video to your phone via Wi-Fi

    The "Cocorobo," which goes on sale in Japan from June for about 130,000 yen, or £1,012, navigates with three ultrasonic sensors and includes Sharp's Plasmacluster air filtering technology. The company plans to develop hardware add-ons so it can interact with other appliances.

  • 09 May 2012

  • How-Tos: Taking the iPhone abroad? Avoid data roaming charges

    It's time to pack your suitcase and go on vacation, or away on business. Don't forget your iPhone or Android phone - but do read our Top 10 tips for saving money on smartphone data-roaming charges.

  • How-Tos: How to Deal With Tech Distractions

    Having trouble focusing on your work? You're not alone: The advent of smartphones, tablets, and Twitter has made staying connected to the flow of information seem seductively simple. All you have to do is leave your email inbox open in one tab, have Facebook or Twitter open in another, and set your phone to beep whenever you have an appointment to ensure that you stay productive without missing a single meeting or status update.

  • 30 March 2012

  • Video: Video: The Byte - Kindle Touch 3G, European Commission targets cybercrime, flat TV shipments, UrbanSitters.com

    Amazon's Kindle Touch 3G e-reader will start shipping with free internet access on April 27. The European Commission will get tough on cybercrime. Flat panel TV shipments are projected to drop. UrbanSitters.com connects parents looking for caretakers in a number of cities across the US.

  • 14 March 2012

  • Video: Video: The Byte – Britannica stops presses, Xperia Sola floating touch, Android to overtake iPad, Microsoft Cliplets

    After 244 years Encyclopedia Britannica will stop publishing its flagship books and concentrate on its digital offerings. Sony’s new Xperia sola lets users interact with the phone without touching the screen. While the craze this week may be around Apple’s iPad, Android based tablets will lead the market by 2015. Microsoft Research showed off a technology it calls Cliplets, which combines still and dynamic images. Nick Barber is a multimedia correspondent for IDG News Service.

  • 09 March 2012

  • How-Tos: How to Set Up a LinkedIn Company Page

    If you or your customers are using a social network for pure business purposes, chances are good that social network is LinkedIn, which boasts more than 150 million business users.

  • 01 June 2011

  • How-Tos: What to do when an online PC purchase goes wrong

    With the reports today that MESH Computers is in difficulties, many PC buyers will be concerned about making an online purchase, and what to do when it goes wrong. Here's how to protect yourself when an online purchase appears to have gone wrong.

  • How-Tos: How to shop safely online

    PC Advisor explains the selling regulations that exist to protect your purchase online, and what to do if you are unhappy with a product you have purchased over the web.

  • 14 January 2011

  • How-Tos: How to upgrade RAM - and why

    In case you haven't noticed, memory prices have dropped through the floor. There's never been a better time to upgrade your PC or laptop's RAM.

  • 25 September 2010

  • How-Tos: How to use IT to work together effectively and save money

    IT departments are kept busy when it comes to providing systems, tools and procedures that turn the vague concept of collaboration into a real business benefit.

  • How-Tos: How to use budget cuts to get a leaner IT system

    The economy may be slowly improving but budget cuts for many IT departments are here to stay for a little-while longer at least.

  • 09 September 2010

  • How-Tos: How to get 100Mb broadband

    Superfast broadband is nearly here, but will it be available to everyone, and will subscription costs create a nation of web haves and have-nots? PC Advisor investigates.

  • 20 March 2010

  • How-Tos: How to survive the five worst technology disasters

    From banks to hospitals to the systems that keep the juice flowing to our homes, we are almost entirely dependent on technology. We look at the effect of the five worst 'tech doomsday' scenarios, such as the entire net collapsing, would have on our lives.

  • 20 February 2010

  • How-Tos: How to utilise user reviews and grab a bargain

    User reviews can offer valuable insight into a product's real value after the sale. But many review sites also contain write-ups by fanboys, axe-grinders, and even a few shills. How do you know which reviews to trust?

  • 11 July 2009

  • How-Tos: How to: Explaining 8 stupid IT buzzwords

    The computer industry is fond of little more than making up baffling technology buzzwords. So you can tell your paradigm shift from your cloud, and succinctly define Web 3.0, we explain eight of the best/worst.

  • 06 July 2009

  • How-Tos: How to preorder Windows 7 for £49

    After the perceived failure of Windows Vista, Microsoft has resisted the temptation slash the price of its successor: Windows 7. But bargain-hungry PC users who want to get hold of the upcoming OS can make massive savings by pre-ordering online.