How to build the best Raspberry Pi 2 media server By Nick Peers published 11 July 15 We show you how to build your own personally tailored digital media library with your Raspberry Pi 2.
8 great tools to improve Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 By Nick Peers published 3 February 15 Restore missing features and remove unwanted ones from Microsoft's underrated OS.
75 best free PC software downloads from Microsoft By Nick Peers published 16 September 14 Updated Discover an Aladdin's cave of fun, productive and useful programs for Windows 8, 7, Vista and XP.
Partition your hard drive: keep your data safe By Nick Peers published 25 January 14 In Depth Discover how to partition your hard drive and protect your files from data loss with Nick Peers.
Samsung D3 Station 3TB review By Nick Peers published 1 October 13 Looking for a reasonably fast, no-nonsense USB 3.0 drive to expand your storage or backup capacity? The D3 Station ticks most of the right boxes.
Freecom Mobile Drive Mg 1TB review By Nick Peers published 1 October 13 Can you squeeze Thunderbolt-like performance into a tiny, portable-friendly chassis? Freecom thinks you can, but we're not so sure.
Buffalo DriveStation 2TB review By Nick Peers published 1 October 13 Recommended Looking for an external drive that's quick and compact? Buffalo's USB 3.0 DriveStation ticks all the boxes
Freecom Tough Drive 3.0 1TB review By Nick Peers published 25 September 13 Recommended Portable hard drives can get into all kinds of scrapes – Freecom's Tough Drive aims to provide you with protection from bumps and shocks.
How to build the best Raspberry Pi media server By Nick Peers published 5 July 13 Tutorial Choose the right hardware and software for organising, streaming and watching your digital media.
Organize music and movies: the complete guide to managing your media By Nick Peers published 19 June 13 Tutorial Access all your media files on-tap with our guide to naming and tagging.
10 best history apps for iPhone and iPad By Nick Peers published 12 May 13 Roundup History is relevant, exciting and - thanks to your iPad or iPhone - more accessible than ever.
10 best OS X apps for working quicker and smarter By Nick Peers published 15 July 12 In Depth One of the best features of OS X is how configurable it is, but there are plenty of apps that can make your experience better.
Make your iOS and OS X devices work better together By Nick Peers published 14 July 12 Tutorial Discover the myriad of ways in which your Mac can work with your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch.
How to tame Mac OS X Lion annoyances By Nick Peers published 8 July 12 Tutorial Changes introduced in OS X Lion weren't to everyone's taste. Luckily, there are plenty of tweaks you can make.
How touchscreens are changing computing By Nick Peers published 7 July 12 In Depth Touch is revolutionising the way we use devices. We look behind the tech we're using today and gaze toward the future.
Get the Microsoft Office Ribbon exactly how you want it By Nick Peers published 19 June 12 Tutorial Put all of your most-used Office commands onto one tab for ease of access.
Windows 7: the complete guide By Nick Peers published 17 June 12 Explained New PC? Here's our comprehensive guide to everything you need to know about Windows 7.
Simple tips and tweaks to make your laptop more productive By Nick Peers published 14 April 12 Tutorial Instead of adapting the way you work, why not customise and tweak your laptop's settings to suit you?
How to clean up and declutter your Mac By Nick Peers published 8 November 11 Tutorial Too much clutter on your hard drive? Warnings about a lack of disk space? Claw back all the free space you need
Microsoft Excel shortcuts to save you time By Nick Peers published 30 July 11 Tutorial Cut down the time you spend with your spreadsheets
Handy Facebook shortcuts, tips and tricks By Nick Peers published 24 June 11 Tutorial Keyboard shortcuts to help you Facebook faster
Windows shortcuts to save you time and hassle By Nick Peers published 12 June 11 Tutorial Whizz around Windows with these handy keyboard shortcuts
Avanquest Family Tree Maker for Mac review By Nick Peers published 6 March 11 Ancestry's revamped family history package makes a return to the Mac
52 Windows problems and solutions By Nick Peers published 11 October 10 Quick fixes for problems in XP, Vista and Windows 7
10 top tools to automate repetitive tasks By Nick Peers published 1 April 10 Spend less time pressing keys and clicking mouse buttons