Articles by PC Plus

Razer Megalodon review

By PC Plus published 20 February 12

Subtlety isn't on the agenda for Razer. The Megalodon headset is supplied in a black and green box, packed in a ludicrously large foam-padded case.

SteelSeries 7H Fnatic Limited Edition review

By PC Plus published 19 February 12

There's something of the 1940s bomber pilot look to this headset, with its domed cups, retro orange padding and pull-out microphone.

Smartphone security: what you need to know

By PC Plus published 5 February 12

In Depth Thanks to the deepest recession in living memory, straightforward theft and street muggings for smartphones are also at an all time high, so how do you protect your data freedom on the move?

How to set up a torrent server

By PC Plus published 29 January 12

Tutorial Put an old PC to good use as a headless torrent and file server

AMD HD3D technology: what you need to know

By PC Plus published 29 January 12

Explained AMD enters the stereoscopic 3D arms race

Nextivity Cel-Fi RS2 3G review

By PC Plus published 27 January 12

Can this 3G extender provide coverage where your mobile network provider can't reach?

Logitech Z623 review

By PC Plus published 26 January 12

Logitech's Z623 speakers come with George Lucas-approved THX-certification

Sony SRS-DB500 review

By PC Plus published 25 January 12

The Sony SRS-DB500 speakers work well enough, but do they really need to glow bright blue?

Microlab X16 review

By PC Plus published 24 January 12

Microlab's X16 2.1 speaker system includes customisable low and high tones, but those adjustments are made either through flimsy buttons on the subwoofer or via an infrared remote control.

Ubuntu needs to open up

By PC Plus published 16 January 12

Opinion The Ubuntu team should be prepared to be as open about the number of users as the Fedora project team are, especially when they're making such bold predictions for the future of their distribution.

How to fix exposure online

By PC Plus published 15 January 12

Tutorial Getting exposure wrong in-camera is one of the easiest mistakes to make when taking pictures, but fixing it can be rather hit and miss.

Tweaks to improve your phone's performance

By PC Plus published 15 January 12

Tutorial With some simple tips and tricks, you can improve the performance of your phone, making it more responsive, and you can make the battery last twice as long as it does now.

Using multiple Windows desktops with Dexpot

By PC Plus published 8 January 12

Tutorial Multiple desktops don't have to mean multiple computers. Dexpot emulates features built in to Linux operating systems and OS X, and splits your machine up into a number of distinct workspaces

Best of the web: 19 sites you shouldn't be without

By PC Plus published 8 January 12

In Depth Websites come and go, but here's a bunch to cherish

How SSL and TLS works

By PC Plus published 2 January 12

Explained We rely on SSL and TLS every day, but what are they and how do they work?

Synology DiskStation DS411 review

By PC Plus published 31 December 11

The Synology DS411 can't shake off its small business background for the home market.

How cross-site scripting attacks work

By PC Plus published 29 December 11

Explained XSS allows everything, from automated attacks that are initiated by the victim opening a seemingly innocent web page to code injections and session hijacking.

How to manage your files with your iPhone

By PC Plus published 28 December 11

Tutorial Your smartphone is the perfect device for dealing with your precious documents and files, but despite their power, it can be surprisingly difficult to access them, especially on iOS handsets.