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Desktops

Posts tagged with "desktops"

16 January 2013 in Technology

Girl gamers may soon top the leaderboard

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The stereotype of a ‘gamer’ has long been the young man holed away in his bedroom, playing games in the dark for hours on end by himself. Yet, new research has found that we might be smashing the stereotype.

(more about girl gamers…)

30 August 2012 in Technology

It’s back! Samsung revives the Start button in Windows 8

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Microsoft has dumped the Start button from its upcoming Windows 8 operating system. We’ve previously asked whether you’ll miss it – Samsung’s answer to that is ‘yes’ as the company is bringing it back.

(more about Windows 8 Start menu…)

27 June 2012 in Technology

Apple admits it – Macs aren’t immune to viruses

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Apple has removed a statement from its website which had implied that its Mac operating system was immune to viruses. If you own a Mac, did you think it couldn’t catch viruses?

(more about Mac viruses…)

28 May 2012 in Technology

What’s on your old hard drive? ‘Delete’ does not mean destroy

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Have you ever sold an old computer? Given it to charity? Or sent it to the scrapheap? If so, you could be among thousands of Brits who may have unwittingly put their personal data at risk in the process.

(more about data recovery…)

4 March 2012 in Technology

Can this £22 computer inspire today’s tech-savvy kids?

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The Raspberry Pi, a £22 computer designed to encourage children to learn programming in schools has sold like hot pies – initial stocks have officially sold out. But can it really inspire today’s kids?

(more about the Raspberry Pi…)

19 February 2012 in Technology

Do we really need the Windows Start button?

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The release of the Windows 8 beta is approaching and some of its changes are starting to emerge. One in particular has stirred up Windows fans – scrapping the Start button. Could you live without it?

(more about the Start button…)

12 February 2012 in Technology

Tablet PCs – where do you use yours?

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It’s a long time since our computing was confined to using a desktop PC in the corner of the living room. Portable devices and wireless internet have made it an anywhere, anytime activity. Where do you do your computing?

(more about where you compute…)

13 September 2011 in Technology

Ask Which? – Windows Media Player won’t play CDs or DVDs

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Felicé asks: When I first began using my new Windows 7 computer it was possible to play both CDs and DVDs with Windows Media Player. Gradually, it began cutting music tracks off and is now doing the same with DVDs.

(Q&A on Windows Media Player…)

8 September 2011 in Technology

Are silver surfers put off by complicated computers?

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Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith has challenged technology manufacturers to make computers more user-friendly, so older people can benefit from the web. But are computers really the problem?

(more about user unfriendly computers…)

5 September 2011 in Technology

When it comes to tech, energy saving is a turn-off

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One of my bad habits is that I don’t switch off the TV at the socket before I go to bed – it drives my husband insane. But, according to our latest survey, I’m not alone. Do you switch off your tech products at night?

(more about switching off tech…)

1 September 2011 in Technology

Spending more on a computer doesn’t make it more reliable

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In a time of spiralling costs it’s good to know that, on average, people are paying less for laptops and desktops. And according to our latest survey, you needn’t pay through the roof to get reliable computing products.

(more about computer reliability…)

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