Patrick Steen

This week, we revealed that students are getting a patchy deal when it comes to the way they’re taught. Would more contact time with lecturers make their degrees better value for money, or is there another solution? (more about the value of university...)

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Tablets are good for watching movies, playing games and browsing the web. But what if you want to do more intensive tasks? Should you turn to a laptop or can your tablet compete? Rob and Jess go head-to-head... (more about using your tablet like a laptop...)

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My life’s about to change. Not only am I moving flats for the first time since I came to London, my new accommodation will also be sans-microwave. Do you think I’ll be able to live without a microwave? (more about microwaves...)

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UK Coffee Week inspired a lively discussion about the nation’s favourite bean. But, with tea and coffee running neck-and-neck in our poll, is coffee really as popular as the chains would have us believe? (more about your coffee comments...)

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This one almost slipped under the radar – another mobile provider is hiking prices for customers locked into fixed contracts. Talkmobile is increasing prices by around 3% for its pay-monthly customers. (more about Talkmobile's price rise...)

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This week we announced our new campaign calling time on nuisance calls and texts. The reception so far has been electric, so I thought we’d focus on your nuisance call comments in 'Your view' this week. (this week's comment round-up...)

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Putting salt and pepper to one side, there’s one condiment that most Brits love to add to their food. They cover their chips with it, some even have it with every meal. So which popular sauce am I talking about? (more about condiments...)

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EE, ‘the new network for your digital life’, has announced a price rise for Orange and T-Mobile customers locked into fixed monthly plans. It might be a new network, but it's the same old story. (more about EE's price rise...)

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The rate at which technology has advanced over the last century has been supersonic. Just contemplating all the life-changing inventions we’ve enjoyed makes my head spin – so what will we be using in 20 years time? (more about tech in 2030...)

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Two-pin plugs. Who would have thought such a topic would inspire so many comments. It seems being sent an electrical item without a UK plug turns most people off. Let’s have a look at some of your comments. (more about two-pin plugs...)

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In a new look comment round-up, we're focusing on the demise of high street stores. HMV and Blockbuster recently went into administration, but what did you have to say about it? And who gets Comment of the Week? (more about HMV and Blockbuster...)

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How much should you pay to get your watch battery changed? A couple of quid? Under a tenner? How about £25? That’s the sum I was charged recently as I reluctantly handed over my watch. (complain for change...)

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