Articles by Henry Winchester

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In defense of awful laptops: how trash hardware can actually improve your life

By Henry Winchester published 26 January 26

Opinion The memory sucks, the Wi-Fi drops, it’s ridiculously uncomfortable — and I’ve never been more productive.

Acer’s Swift laptops deliver performance and portability to fit any budget

How to turn a Windows 10 laptop into a Chromebook

By Henry Winchester published 9 October 25

I’ll show you how to wipe your Windows 10 laptop and install Google’s free, lightweight, and versatile ChromeOS Flex.

Windows 11 vs Windows 10 – the key differences

By Henry Winchester published 6 October 25

Get to know your TPM from your Mica and Copilot in our guide to the key differences between Windows 11 and Windows 10.

Google Currents: what it is and why you should care

By Henry Winchester last updated 10 November 20

In Depth Google Currents is a one-stop shop for breaking news stories and favourite blogs. It's easy to set up to your personal tastes, too.

Hands on: SteamOS review

By Henry Winchester published 11 January 18

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Updated Steam Machines may be delayed, but the OS is in beta. Here are our thoughts so far and the latest details.

When innocent tech goes bad: 9 gadgets that went to the dark side

By Henry Winchester published 15 December 15

Star Wars Week The road to hell is paved with good intentions, and the path to the dark side is laden with gadgets.

From freeware to free to play: the history of F2P gaming revealed

From floppy disks to freeware: the history of F2P gaming

By Henry Winchester published 14 May 14

In depth F2P gaming is a horrible mess but it wasn't always this way.

'The tech caught up to our ambition': David Braben on the return of Elite

By Henry Winchester published 12 May 14

Interview Elite defined gaming in the bedroom-coding era. Will the crowdfunded follow-up do it again?

Netgear ReadyNAS RN104 review

By Henry Winchester published 25 March 14

The office-friendly RN104 is around the same price as a home drive, featuring a modest processor and memory configuration.

20 great new crowdfunded games

By Henry Winchester published 5 May 13

In Depth All the most important upcoming crowdfunded games gathered together in one handy list.

How Google Now can help you be more efficient

By Henry Winchester published 1 December 12

Tutorial Google's Now service provides a wealth of useful information on your Android device, and tailors itself around you.

50 Android Jelly Bean tips, tricks and hints

By Henry Winchester published 16 November 12

In Depth Jelly Bean may not be the same huge leap forward as Ice Cream Sandwich, but it still brings a lot of new features and functionality - here's how to get the most from it.

The best apps to get you through every day

21 essential everyday apps for your phone and PC/Mac

By Henry Winchester published 24 June 12

In Depth The most useful apps we've found ourselves using every day - for Mac, PC, Android, iOS and more.

How to create your own games

By Henry Winchester published 23 June 12

In Depth Good game design comes down to one simple thing: an idea. Anyone can be a game developer.

How to optimise your PC's cooling

By Henry Winchester published 15 April 12

Tutorial You can set your PC up to be ridiculously fast or whisper-quiet, and in both cases, cooling is key. Here's what you need to know to get the best results.

5 best game download services

By Henry Winchester published 24 January 12

In Depth We've rounded up five of the biggest and most interesting game downloading platforms, and given them a run for their money in terms of download speeds, design, and content.

Upgraded Intel Core i7 2700K launched

By Henry Winchester published 25 October 11

Chip giant Intel has sneakily released an upgraded Sandy Bridge CPU - the Core i7 2700K - just weeks after AMD launched its supposedly Intel-challenging Bulldozer chip.

Toshiba creates higher-than HD resolution 6.1-inch display

Toshiba creates super high-res 6.1-inch display

By Henry Winchester published 23 October 11

Technology manufacturer Toshiba has announced a new 6.1-inch display with the insane resolution of 2,560 by 1,600 pixels.

Android 4.0 updates due 'weeks' after Galaxy Nexus launch

By Henry Winchester published 19 October 11

Ice Cream Sandwich could find its way onto Android smartphones within weeks, according to Google's Andy Rubin.

Nvidia's new 3D gaming system unveiled

By Henry Winchester published 17 October 11

PC gaming champ Nvidia has unveiled its latest 3D Vision system, which features redesigned glasses as well as Nvidia's own LightBoost technology.

Two billion mobile processors to ship in 2016

By Henry Winchester published 14 October 11

Market research firm Jon Peddie Research (JPR) has predicted that there will be a whopping 2 billion mobile processors shipping worldwide come 2016.

'Miracle material' could be used in processors

By Henry Winchester published 11 October 11

Researchers at the University of Manchester are a step closer to creating chips based on the ultra-thin "miracle material" known as graphene.

YouTube Movies launches in the UK

By Henry Winchester published 7 October 11

YouTube has finally brought its film streaming service to the UK, with over a thousand films available to rent on the Google owned video site.

Virgin Media customers to use Orange signal

By Henry Winchester published 7 October 11

UK telecommunications company Virgin Media has joined forces with Everything Everywhere to let mobile customers use the Orange mobile network's coverage.

Will Ice Cream Sandwich be launched on 11 October?

Google briefly confirms Ice Cream Sandwich release date

By Henry Winchester published 7 October 11

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