Tech tips

If you've installed the Windows 10 anniversary update, you may have noticed that Cortana (the computer companion that none of us asked for) has gone from slightly irritating to downright intrusive. 

You now only have to start up your...

Are your kids back at school or college in the next couple of weeks? We've found the best apps to help make the transition from the holidays as painless as possible. 

The best app to get the family organised - Cozi
Cozi...

Thanks to Pokemon Go we're all a little more familiar with the phrase augmented reality (AR for short) - that is, using your phone to supplement the real world with computer generated content. There's a ton of great apps...

Virtual reality, or VR, is the technology of the moment - and it's now accessible to anyone with a spare £20 for a Google cardboard headset, and a smartphone. If you're just getting started, here's a few great apps to check out....

As summer is fast approaching, we've got a roundup of tricks, tips and apps to get your devices ready and keep them running throughout your holiday.

1. Register with a phone finding service

This not only gives you more peace of mind, but will...

A refurbished computer may conjure up images of a dented tower or a partially smashed screen, but that couldn't be further from the truth. Here's our roundup of the best reasons to buy a refurbished product. If you don't need the very...

It's all very well wanting to be productive and motivated, but who wants another app that organises things into lists? Here are three apps that will keep you motivated and amused in equal measure - probably.

Habitica

Do you find that...

There's nothing more frustrating than waiting for your computer to do something. But instead of giving it a good talking to, follow our top tips to clear out all that digital debris.

1. Uninstall some programs

Uninstalling programs is a really...

You've probably heard of and might even be using extensions like AdBlock and Ghostery, but there are hundreds of great extensions for Chrome just waiting to be discovered. But who has time to trawl through all of them?

Well, Transcendit have...

There's no doubt that everything has got an awful lot easier since apps made their way to our mobiles. But are you making full use of everything your iPhone has to offer? Here are six of the apps that run on iOS and Android that we can't remember...