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Laptops

Posts tagged with "laptops"

4 February 2020 in Technology

Have you been caught out by Currys PC World’s Knowhow set-up service?

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Plenty of us have been caught out by a sales tactic at some point. Most recently, a number of you have told us how you’ve fallen for one used by Currys PC World… (more on currys set-up service…)

9 May 2018 in Technology

Has Apple been charging its customers for unnecessary repairs?

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iPhone battery

Apple customers have been charged hundreds of pounds for repairs, which may be ‘unnecessary’, in its discount battery replacement programme. Have you been affected?

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24 August 2017 in Technology

How reliable is your tech?

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Broken technology

Do you find that while some of your tech last for years, others give up the ghost almost immediately? You’re not alone, as the results of our latest sound and vision reliability survey prove… (more on tech reliability…)

24 February 2017 in Technology

Why are we so tied to Microsoft Office?

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MS Office

If you’re looking for a new office suite for your computer, why fork out for Microsoft Office when there are free alternatives that are just as good? Guest author Thomas Roberts, aged 10, looks at the options. (more on Microsoft Office alternatives…)

14 January 2016 in Technology

Are laptops getting worse?

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Laptop and speech bubble

It’s a strange concept. The idea that a technology could be getting worse as time goes by seems unthinkable. But I think laptops are, and here’s why.

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30 September 2015 in Technology

Being offered a Windows 10 upgrade? Don’t take it up yet!

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Windows 10 logo

Windows 10 is now available as a free upgrade for many Windows 7 and 8 owners. But, by upgrading, are we just helping Microsoft cut research costs on a product that isn’t ready?

(more about Windows 10 upgrades…)

2 January 2015 in Shopping, Technology

Paying £35 for a laptop service you didn’t ask for?

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Laptop on man's head

Have you bought a laptop from Currys or PC World and been asked to pay an extra £35 for a set-up service? Did you know about this ‘Knowhow’ service before buying? Read what Currys has to say about this.

(more about Currys and PC World…)

20 November 2014 in Technology

How secure is your webcam?

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Webcam

A new website has launched that allows people to watch live footage from insecure cameras. In this guest post, Simon Rice of the ICO issues a warning and explains how to protect yourself from prying eyes.

(more about webcam security…)

22 July 2014 in Technology

International trade must be fairer to stop the Great British rip-off

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Have you noticed that tech products often seem to be more expensive in the UK than, say, the US? Our chief executive Peter Vicary-Smith says Brits are still unnecessarily paying over the odds for some goods.

(read more about unfair costs…)

20 July 2014 in Technology

PC repair companies: are they the ones that need fixing?

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What are the chances of getting your data back and laptop working for a reasonable price at the hands of high street repair experts at Apple, The Carphone Warehouse and PC World? Not great…

(read more about PC repair…)

4 April 2014 in Technology

Microsoft Windows XP support ends – what will you do next?

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Windows XP

As PC operating systems go, they don’t get much more venerable than good old XP. Yet the curtain is being drawn on this stalwart version of Windows, with Microsoft withdrawing its security patch support on 8 April.

(more about Windows XP…)

30 January 2014 in Technology

Desktop, all-in-one or laptop – what made you pick your PC?

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Dell-XPS-One-27

Looking for a new home computer? These days it’s not just a case of working out which model to go for, but rather the dilemma of what type you’re after. A desktop, laptop or all-in-one PC?

(more about computer choices…)

22 January 2014 in Technology

Don’t be fooled by the ransomware scam

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Laptop with toy policemen

It begins with a scary-looking pop-up on your computer, and it could end with you having to fork out hundreds of pounds to get your files back. Have you been hit by the ransomware scam?

(more about the ransomware scam…)

29 November 2013 in Shopping, Technology

Two can play that game – haggling for a tech bargain

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TV with sale price tag

Most of the tech products we all lust after are expensive. But that doesn’t mean you have to pay the list price when you head to the shops. Tell us about how you’ve negotiated your best tech bargains in store.

(more about technology bargains…)

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