Sunday 19 June 2016

What to do if your PC gets stolen

What to do if your PC gets stolen

What are your next steps if thieves strike?

If the worst happens and your PC, laptop, smartphone or tablet gets stolen, you might wonder what you can do. Well, how you get it back is outside the realms of advice we can reasonably give you, but what we can tell you is what to do if and when the nightmare becomes a reality. Take it from us, in case someone takes your system from you.

How To Access The Dark Web. Step By Step

How To Access The Dark Web. Step By Step

We delve into the hidden parts of the internet

The internet is a modern phenomenon that has grown well beyond the imagination of those who first envisioned it many years ago. On one hand, it’s the world’s most valuable resource – an incredible learning platform where, altruistically speaking, we can learn from each other’s cultures, discover new areas of research, share ideas and knowledge and become better, more worldly people. You could look it as the gateway to the next step of human evolution.

Books, Websites & Apps For Aspiring Coders

Books, Websites & Apps For Aspiring Coders

If you’re trying to get into programming and need a hand, there’s plenty of help available if you know where to look

Programming is seen as a very highly specialised job and, to some degree, that’s perfectly accurate. To become a professional coder, you’re required to take on board a huge amount of knowledge. You’re not only learning one or multiple new languages, but also logic, design, planning and much more. It’s a complex and varied role, and depending on your sphere of expertise, be it web development, productivity and business applications or games, you’ll have to learn totally different  skills. There’s no such role as a simple programmer in truth, and jobs vary wildly in skill and experience, and budding coders often need to pick an area to focus on, often learning even more skills throughout their career, but what’s the best way to begin down this road?

Protect Your Android Phone From Malware

Protect Your Android Phone From Malware

Security software for Windows is now on Android, but which apps are best, and what are the risks? Roland Waddilove investigates

Is your Android phone or tablet at risk from malware? There are frequently reports of viruses, trojans, spyware and other security flaws in Android, but just how bad is the situation really? If you’re worried about the security of your Android device, there are a wide range of apps that aim to protect you from the ever increasing variety of malware that is spreading around the world.

Life After Office 365

Life After Office 365

If you wish to move away from Microsoft’s Office 365, what are your options? We have a look.

Once upon a time, Microsoft’s Office was found on a disc and was installed locally on your PC. Considered by many to be the best and most powerful office suite around, the Office series was hugely popular and was found in both homes and offices around the world. It pretty much set the standard for office suite features and design, and has introduced much more power and flexibility into the genre of software than mere word processing and spreadsheets.