The Internet can be utilised for so much more than learning new things, a personal soap-box or finding old friends. You can also use it as a long range remote control.
Occasionally I like to set things going at home before I get there after work, like say...
Friday April 11, 2008
Static IP Woes
The Internet can be utilised for so much more than learning new things, a personal soap-box or finding old friends. You can also use it as a long range remote control.
Occasionally I like to set things going at home before I get there after work, like say...
Thursday April 03, 2008
Win Firefox goodies!
To celebrate our new issue featuring Firefox 3, we've got some Firefox-branded goodies to give away, courtesy of Mozilla. Firefox 3 is currently in one of the final beta stages and can be installed from our latest cover disc or downloaded from Mozilla...
Tuesday April 01, 2008
Firefox 3 - better than ever
Firefox 3 is the latest and greatest open-source browser from Mozilla, that's why we've got a whole feature dedicated to this fantastic Internet tool in our latest issue. Since its debut in 2004, Firefox has been downloaded more than 500 million times! The...
Win great new peripherals
No PC is complete without the right peripherals to make it more useful, that's why we've teamed up with leading manufacturer Kensington to offer six bundles of Kensington goodies, including a mouse, keyboard and lock for your laptop.
Most laptops and...
Tuesday March 25, 2008
The cheek of it!
Apple has caused a stir with Windows users by distributing version 3.1 of its Safari web browser via its Software Update application, which is most commonly used to update iTunes and QuickTime. For those who tend to click OK when they see a familiar pop-up...
Thursday March 06, 2008
IE8 - first look!
Hot on the heals of Firefox 3's final beta, Microsoft has released Internet Explorer 8 beta 1 for public testing. We got out hands on it this week and have been giving it thorough look. Here's our verdict so far.
At first glace, it's no different from IE7,...
Win a wireless N router
Wireless N still might not be ratified, but the hardware is now stable and extremely fast. There's little reason to wait for that certified sticker, so we've teamed up with Solwise to offer readers the chance to win a wireless N router or for powerline fans, a...
Win a 1TB GreenPower hard drive
Building a PC in 2008 is much more efficient that it used to be. Power supplies, CPUs and motherboards have all utilised power-saving and recycled materials to make PCs more eco-friendly, and Western Digital is pioneering the approach in the hard drive market....
Wednesday February 27, 2008
Vista file delete - a hidden trick?
Windows Vista falls down flat when it comes to large file transfer or deletion. This morning I decided to flush out some huge files from my hard drive (as you you do) and Vista stuttered and stumbled until it finally declared it would take four hours to delete...
Tuesday February 19, 2008
HD DVD is dead, long live HD DVD
The high-def format war is over, at least that's what everyone keeps saying. Toshiba has thrown in the towel and essentially Blu-ray is king of the high-def world and will kick on and snuff out the minority HD DVD clan. For what is a very good format though,...
Monday February 18, 2008
System report - Vista's hidden gem?
Software conflicts are one of the big bugbears of any Windows system. Recently I installed a new security suite, which despite clearing out the old one successfully, played havoc with my new install. Vista would freeze on every restart, even rendering task...
Monday February 11, 2008
Learn to program today!
If you've ever wanted to try your hand at programming – or know a budding young student looking to cut their teeth on some cool computer projects – we've got just the magazine for you: Code it!
Code it! is a special one-off magazine with 25 unique and fun...
Thursday February 07, 2008
Explore your origins
Ever wondered who you were related to but thought research was all dusty books and treks around the UK? Well, thanks to the Internet and our indepth guide you barely have to leave your house! That's right PCAnswers shows you how to utilise the technology...
Visualise your family tree
You've done the hard work in researching your family tree so PCAnswers is making life easier for ten lucky readers because we've got copies of the brilliant Family Tree Maker up for grabs. From the people behind the indespensable Ancestry.co.uk, Family Tree...
Friday January 11, 2008
Build your own PC - win prizes!
There's never a better time than the long winter nights to get down to some serious PC building and we've got some juicy kit just waiting to be won. Getting the right PC is a constant upgrading process so we've teamed up with top manufacturer CoolerMaster to...
