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The Smartphone Camera's Little Lies

Adverts may fool you into thinking smartphone cameras are as good as those from dedicated DSLRs. Professional photographer Dave Stevenson shows how to look beyond the misleading specs.

MSI P65 Creator 8RF

This versatile workstation is slim, lightweight and very powerful – but build quality is sadly lacking.

Amazon Fire (2017)

Packed with compromises, but still a terrific value tablet that you can safely hand over to the kids.

Apple MacBook Pro

The best 13in and 15in laptops on the planet – a fact that’s more than reflected in the price.

Lingvist

We meet the Hadron Collider scientist whose app can teach you French, Spanish or Russian in record time

Sluggish Security Suites are Still a Turn-off

Stewart Mitchell finds that the performance and intrusive design of security software is once again becoming a cause for concern for trigger-happy users

Sell Yourself in Seconds

A single-page website is a fast and effective way to sell your skills to potential clients and employers. Nik Rawlinson discovers how to create a striking page of your own

"How Do I Know My Website Is Doing What It Should Be Doing?"

Your website is a valuable business tool, so make sure it’s doing its job – and that it ties in with the rest of your marketing

How Dirty Is Your Mouse?

Nik Rawlinson pulls his rubber gloves and explores how you can best give your tech kit a spring clean.

Google Home

Far more ambitious than the Echo, this is the home-helper device for the Google generation

Triby Family

A clever Alexa-enabled kitchen radio with a few novel features – and a few notable flaws

Samsung Galaxy S8

Stellar design and a brilliant performer, the S8 is the best of the best – but it comes at a huge price

the business running from a phone box

alan martin meets the man who’s turning britain’s neglected phone boxes into a booming mobile repair business.

why can't software firms sort their own security? 

companies such as google and microsoft have huge resources, but bounty hunters are better placed to discover many security flaws, discovers

SatoshiPay

We meet the entrepreneur who’s using blockchain technology to crack the tricky micropayments market

How To Create Private Online Meetings

Give your online meetings a professional aura by making them personal – and allowing employees to add a unique invite on their business cards

How Do I Take My Website To The Next Level?

The battle to reach Google’s first page is more intense than ever, but experts argue that isn’t always the key goal. Nik Rawlinson reveals all

Software Suppliers The 800lb Gorilla Problem

Your business relies on certain software to function – so what happens when the publisher’s interests don’t align with yours? Steve Cassidy explores a widespread problem

Privacy under Threat from New Prime Minister

Theresa May’s elevation to Number 10 has massively increased the chances of the “Snooper’s Charter” succeeding – and that could just be the start

The Complete Guide To Kodi

Is Kodi legal? How do you install it? And where can you find the good stuff when you do? We have all the answers.

Microsoft Facing Uphill Battle Over Subscriptions

Following Office and Microsoft 365, experts predict subscriptions that a Windows subscription is on the horizon.

Cyber Kill Chain

Davey Winder explains how understanding the progression of an online attack can help you defend your business.

Can Technology Save The NHS?

Can technology pull the National Health Service back from the brink? Yes it can, ten leading health experts – including Professor Iain Buchan – tell us

Implants Ready To Replace Pills And Prescriptions

Tiny computers can take control of our nervous system with remarkable results, finds Alex Reis.

European Union Leaves Google With Expensive Shopping Bill

EU lashes out at Google for allegedly manipulating search results to favour its own services.

Do More With Maps

Free online mapping services open up a world of possibilities for your creative, practical and professional projects. Nik Rawlinson grabs his passport.

How Do I Convince My Users That Switching To Hotdesking Is A Good Thing For Them?

Hotdesking can save space and money, but your staff are the key to success, finds Nik Rawlinson.

Sony Xperia XZ Premium

Sony is back with its 4K screen party trick, and it’s only marginally less silly than it was in 2015.

Accelerating Innovation In Public Transport

Transport for London is hoping to spark public transport change via data-crunching startups.

Geek Day Out: California Design

Explore the past, present and future of California’s iconic counterculture– and Silicon Valley– at London’s Design Museum.