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  151513th June 2016This Technology Is Designed To Put You To SleepThis Technology Is Designed To Put You To Sleep You might not think you could use IT while you sleep, but you can. Take Pzizz, for instance, an Apple and Android App, highly rated by its users as a great way to get to sleep faster and leave you more refreshed in the morning.... Read More
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  18147th June 2016Have You Decided If You Want A Free Upgrade To Windows 10?Have You Decided If You Want A Free Upgrade To Windows 10? asks Peter Clarke of PC PAL The Windows 10 upgrade has been available for free to Windows 7 and 8 users for nearly a year which means, if you haven't already done so, you need to decide if you want to upgrade now. .... Read More
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  18883rd June 2016Trial Is A Beacon Of Hope For Those Needing A PointrTrial Is A Beacon Of Hope For Those Needing A Pointr They have been about for well over two years, but have yet to take off. That may be about to change for Bluetooth Beacons. These are small Bluetooth transmitters that interact with your smartphone as you wander around an i... Read More
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  163027th May 2016‘Upgrade’ Will Soon Be Thing Of The Past‘Upgrade’ Will Soon Be Thing Of The Past In about a year’s time, a completely new smartphone concept is due to be unleashed on the public. Instead of an “upgrade”, meaning the disposal and replacement of an entire phone, it will involve just removing one part and p... Read More
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  156920th May 2016Plastic Driver’s Licence May Be Next For The AxePlastic Driver’s Licence May Be Next For The Axe Just eighteen months after the DVLA dumped tax discs in windscreens, it hinted last week that the plastic driver’s licence in now in its sights as a target for change. The Agency’s chief executive talked on Twitter of an... Read More
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  157516th May 2016Master-Ful MoveMaster-Ful Move Think that decent hi-fidelity audio was lost with the demise of vinyl? Frustrated at having the woofers and tweeters to get top-notch noise into your living room if only you could actually buy it these days? Then you will be cheered by the emergence of MQA. M... Read More
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  15506th May 2016Stormy Weather Is Annoying NagStormy Weather Is Annoying Nag The joke was on Microsoft last week when a YouTube clip showing an unexpected appearance of its irritating ‘Upgrade to Windows 10’ nagware went viral for a worldwide airing. On April 27, Metinka Slater, local TV weather forecaster in Des Mo... Read More
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  310229th April 2016Facebook Faces A Snap DecisionFacebook Faces A Snap Decision Despite frequent rumours that its star is waning, Facebook is still winning the battle of the social media. A report published this month on statista.com shows that on worldwide user numbers, its rivals have a lot of catching up to do. Whilst F... Read More
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  150222nd April 2016A Confusing Time Connecting To The New Kids On BlockA Confusing Time Connecting To The New Kids On Block Do you get miffed at mismatching USB connections? It can be frustrating to have a device with a mini USB socket yet only have a cable with a Micro-USB plug to hand. This challenge is about to get a whole lot worse as we ge... Read More
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  167615th April 2016‘Spear Phishing’ Email Con Is Costly For Victims‘Spear Phishing’ Email Con Is Costly For Victims There have been alarming reports this month that the threat of phishing is escalating in severity and sophistication and is even becoming quite expensive for some victims. While most phishing attempts are broadcast mails, ... Read More