Don't be a Spock - Adjust your monitor height
A great sign about positioning your monitor – now available for download. You have to hand it to the boffins Read More
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We'll miss Claude Almer
Claude Almer 1950-2020 We’re devastated to report the passing of Claude Almer who died in Sydney, Australia, on November 19, Read More
Bring a great library into your home
The famous Bodleian Library in Oxford is a lovely place to work and now you can pipe that ambience into Read More
Combine, merge or split your PDFs for free
Sometimes you need to merge or split a PDF file. Here’s how to do that for free without bothering with Read More
Make sure an email link is real not phishing, why does Microsoft makes it easier for criminals?
There’s a simple trick to ensure that an email is real, not a phishing trick to get your personal information. Read More
Why people prefer Google over Microsoft's Bing
Just one example of why people use Google’s tools over Microsoft’s Bing. It’s a little thing but an example of Read More
Chromebook buying tips for Office users
A few quick notes if you’re buying a Chromebook to use with Microsoft Office. 4.5 ways to use Microsoft Office Read More
Make a remote access device for calls, photos and more
How to make a computer setup suitable for the elderly or infirm. Something that’s simple ‘turn on and it’ll work’ Read More
Get the Metropolitan Opera’s daily streaming performances
An opera loving reader has asked about the New York Metropolitan Opera’s nightly streaming and how to get it. The Read More
Get faster Internet and Wifi from ISP supplied modems
Here’s one simple tip for getting better Wifi speeds from an existing cable or ADSL modem. It’s a tip that Read More
USB charger vs Apollo 11 - it's no contest
Peter Deegan used to tell people that a simple digital watch could beat the crap out of the Apollo 11 Read More
USB condoms, they really are a thing and there are two different types!
USB condoms are being promoted as protection against hackers. There are two different types but neither are necessary to protect Read More
Latest changes to Windows 10 available now
The latest update to Windows 10 is out now and so is our companion book Windows 10 November 2019 for Read More
Why are Microsoft Keyboards so damn annoying?
Buying and using a computer keyboard from Microsoft is very annoying, based on what we’ve heard from Office Watch readers. Read More
A different type of Office 365 phishing scam – by voicemail
It was inevitable that phone scammers should try fooling Office 365 users into giving up their login details. Update: after Read More
Get VMWare Workstation working again on Windows 10
A nasty surprise for VMWare Workstation users after a recent Windows 10. Happily there’s an absurdly simple workaround and now Read More
What about iTunes for Windows?
iTunes has been replaced with separate programs on the new MacOS ‘Catalina’ release. What does that mean for the future Read More
The magic phrase to cheaper replacement AirPods
The Washington Post has a useful tip for anyone with Apple AirPods that aren’t maintaining a decent battery life. Use Read More
Apollo 11 suggested viewing and reading
The 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11 has unleashed so many books and videos you could easily trip over them walking Read More
The Windows update you really do need to install today
There’s a security bug in Windows that’s so serious Microsoft has released fixes for version of Windows they don’t officially Read More
