Christian Cawley
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United Kingdom
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How to Prevent Your Android Phone from Overheating
If you've ever had your Android phone get way too hot, we have some solutions you could try out. → Read More
5 Ways to Protect Yourself from a Zero-Day Exploit
Zero-day exploits, software vulnerabilities that are are exploited by hackers before a patch becomes available, pose a genuine threat to your data and privacy. Here is how you can keep hackers at bay. → Read More
10+ Windows Games You Could Be Playing on Linux with Steam
If you've been holding onto Windows simply to play your favorite games, let go. Installing SteamOS is now a viable option and the following collection of titles illustrate just what the situation is in 2016. → Read More
Why You Need to Upgrade Ubuntu Every 9 Months
It's that time again, when Canonical announce that support for one of its standard Ubuntu builds has come to an end. But what does this mean to the end user? → Read More
10 of the Best Raspberry Pi Zero Projects So Far
With a lack of full-size USB or Ethernet ports, Pi Zero projects are both attractive and challenging in equal measure. Here are ten great Raspberry Pi Zero projects to get you started. → Read More
How to Get the iPhone’s “Live Photos” Feature on Android
With iOS 9, the iPhone can now take "Live Photos", but how can you do this on your Android phone or tablet? → Read More
Getting Started with Raspberry Pi Zero
Whether you bought a magazine with one glued to the front, or found a kit online, the chances are you're now the proud owner of a $5 computer: the Raspberry Pi Zero. → Read More
How to Make YouTube Unboxing Videos People Will Like
YouTube unboxing videos are incredibly popular, but – in most cases – incredibly dull. Here are ten ways to make unboxing videos entertaining, fun, engaging, possibly amusing, and absolutely not dull. → Read More
Your Smart Home Works for the NSA, and You’re Being Watched
It seems that the worst fears about the Internet of Things and smart home technology are being realized. Now director of national intelligence, James Clapper, has declared that IoT devices are being used for surveillance. → Read More
How to Make a Reaction Video That YouTube Will Love
Lots of different types of videos are successful on YouTube, but one of the most popular types of video is the "reaction" video. Here's how to make your own. → Read More
10 Must-Play Wii U Games in 2016
Want to see what games you can play on your Nintendo console this year? Here are ten Wii U console exclusives you can play in 2016. → Read More
How Rocksmith Can Help You Play Guitar Like a Pro
It doesn't matter how long you've been playing the guitar for, you can always get better. Here's how Rocksmith can help even the most experienced players improve their skills. → Read More
5 Ways to Connect Your Wii to Any Type of TV
Want to use your Wii with your new TV? Let us help you to connect your Wii to pretty much any type of television. Let's see what your options are. → Read More
5 Retro Gaming Projects with the Raspberry Pi Zero
The Raspberry Pi Zero has taken the DIY and homebrew world by storm, making it possible to revise old projects and inspiring newcomers, especially in the fevered minds of retro gaming fans. → Read More
Mass Fidelity Core Review & Giveaway
Holographic sound. No, we’re not making this up – it’s a thing, and it’s the key feature of the Core wireless speaker system from Mass Fidelity. → Read More
Turn Your Old Android Device into a Media Server
Want a dedicated media server without shelling out the big bucks? Easy, just use your old Android phone or tablet. → Read More
5 Tech Habits You Should Cultivate If You Want to Save Money
Cultivate these 5 habits to make sure you save money and get the gadgets and hardware you've been lusting after. → Read More
The Best Star Wars Books All Fans Need to Read
To signal the arrival of a new trilogy and several spin-off movies, we've compiled a list of the best Star Wars books you really need to read. → Read More
How Can You Protect Yourself Against a DDoS Attack?
DDoS attacks – a method used to overburden Internet bandwidth – seem to be on the rise. We show you how you can protect yourself from a distributed denial of service attack. → Read More
10 Creative Ways to Use Your Old Smartphone
Why sell or throw away your old smartphone when there are so many ways for you to reuse it? Some of those reuses might be more creative than you thought. Here are some ideas. → Read More