TECH TIPS
How to choose the right desktop
It's easy to get bogged down with details when you look at buying a new computer, but shopping for hardware doesn't need to be difficult. more
Twist and pout
Shrink the kids, pump up your pet or rival King Kong with a
photo-editing program, writes Helen Bradley.
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Question time
Having been elevated to guru status by replacing the faulty CPU in a friend's computer, I was brought back to earth by his question: "Why do I have to click my user name every time to get into Windows XP? I am the only user and I don't use a password." more
Q and A
When typing an email or a Word document, my keystrokes frequently produce garbage on screen. more
TROUBLESHOOTER
Hazards upstream
Download speeds are all very well but check how fast you can send data, writes Nick Galvin. more
YOUR SAY
Arguably, this is the best part of the site - the voice of the people.
NEXTSPEAK
Stuck with a tech acronym or a word you don't understand? A ready reckoner is at hand from the pages of Next.
Beam me up
If the many work, lifestyle and personal entertainment features are any guide, buyers of personal digital assistants want a gadget with the lot. more
Just shoot me
When it comes to value for money, Terry Lane looks at why some cameras are more equal than others. more
Bigger, brighter, cheaper
Now the whole nation can afford to catch the action of an Olympics on seriously big screens. Rod Easdown reports. more
ICON BUYERS GUIDE
A swag of gadgets
All the best for the season and happy tinkering, from David Flynn. more
Pushing our buttons
Gaming is growing in popularity with adults now as keen as the kids, writes Jason Hill. more
Third time lucky
The next generation of mobile phones is here, writes Roulla Yiacoumi. more
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