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Avoid fake websites when shopping online

Shopping online is a great way to save time and money but fake websites can try to trick you out of your money. We show you how to avoid them 16 Mar 2010

 
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Save money and power with your PC

We show you how to save cash with this guide to managing, measuring and reducing computer power usage 12 Mar 2010

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How to take a disk image of your computer

Take a fail-safe backup of a hard disk so you can return your PC to a functional state 10 Mar 2010

Augmented reality on mobile phones

Augmented reality is not new, but the phrase has become popular because of the capabilities of recent phones. We explain what it is 08 Mar 2010

Adding a personal touch to your emails

Emails don’t have to be boring ­ we show how to give yours an individual design 05 Mar 2010

Plan and write a novel with Storybook's help

Microsoft Word and Storybook software can help you organise your ideas and plan your book 03 Mar 2010

Keep your PC safe while browsing the web

A guide to the security tools in Internet Explorer 8 and Firefox 3.6 02 Mar 2010

Listen to millions of music tracks online

Music-streaming services give free, instant and legal access to millions of songs ­ but are they the best way to listen? 24 Feb 2010

How to keep your sensitive data secure

How private are your private files? Find out with our guide to keeping sensitive data secure 23 Feb 2010

Enhance your spreadsheets in Excel

Spreadsheets don't have to look boring. We show how you can make yours stand out from the crowd with these great techniques 22 Feb 2010

Make Windows faster and easier to use

We pick 50 of the best tips and tricks to make your life easier when using Windows XP and Vista 18 Feb 2010

The pros and cons of solid-state disks

We explore the capabilities of the rival to the traditional hard disk 16 Feb 2010

Improve home movies with these editing tips

Improve your home videos with professional editing tricks and techniques 12 Feb 2010

Manipulate photos using an online editor

Create brilliant-looking photos without downloading software or spending money 10 Feb 2010

Inside the UK's surveillance society

The rise of monitoring technology has prompted public suspicion. We investigate whether people’s fears are justified 08 Feb 2010

Top 10 myths about your consumer rights

Think you know your rights when shopping? Find out the facts from fiction 05 Feb 2010

Why does printer ink cost so much?

We look at whether recycled printer cartridges are worth checking out, as well as other ways to save money on printing 05 Feb 2010

Use a webcam to chat over a video link

Put your webcam to good use by holding online video chats 04 Feb 2010

Use free tools to create your own area online

Upload photos for others to browse, create your own blog and more with some easy and free tools 02 Feb 2010

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