Articles by Nick Peers

Best Firefox security add-ons 2016

By Nick Peers published 29 April 16

Round up Beef up your browser protection and privacy with these essential free add-ons

Best Windows 10 apps 2016

By Nick Peers published 28 April 16

Five of the best apps for your PC, curated from the Microsoft Store.

How to get revising with the free Study Planner app

By Nick Peers published 26 April 16

Bring order to your chaotic school or university life with this handy free Windows app.

How to install Ubuntu onto a Windows tablet

By Nick Peers published 21 April 16

Discover how to successfully install a working version of Ubuntu on a Windows 2-in-1 tablet.

How to build an AirPlay receiver with Raspberry Pi Zero

By Nick Peers published 11 April 16

Wirelessly stream music to your hi-fi system using a Raspberry Pi Zero.

8 uses for your old Windows XP PC

By Nick Peers published 8 April 16

In depth Support for XP ended two years ago, serving another reminder of why you should let it go.

How to build your own Kodi media streaming box

By Nick Peers published 9 March 16

We show you how to build your own smart-streaming stick using a Raspberry Pi for both personal and internet media.

How to get great vacation deals and ideas with TripAdvisor

By Nick Peers published 4 March 16

Take the stress out of booking vacations and eating out with the free TripAdvisor app.

How to fix Mac OS X annoyances

By Nick Peers, Nik Rawlinson published 25 February 16

As much as we love our Macs, there are some things that niggle, but a solution is usually close to hand.

How to repair Ubuntu if it won't boot

By Nick Peers published 18 February 16

We show you how to resolve issues with non-booting PCs without having to reach for the panic button (or a hammer).

Install Linux on your x86 tablet: 5 distros to choose from

By Nick Peers published 13 February 16

Updated Want to run Linux on your shiny new slate? We test out some tablet-ready distros.

How to use Family Safety parental controls in Windows 10

By Nick Peers published 10 February 16

Make sure your younger family members stay safe when they're online.

How to share files in Windows 10

By Nick Peers published 3 February 16

You can share your files between any device that uses Windows 10.

How to learn Spanish, French and other languages for free

By Nick Peers published 2 February 16

Duolingo helps you learn languages in time for your next trip abroad… absolutely free!

How to use Microsoft Edge

By Nick Peers published 7 January 16

Discover how to quickly and easily set up Windows 10's shiny new web browser and tweak its settings to suit your needs.

How to use Windows 10's Control Panel

By Nick Peers published 31 December 15

Discover how to bypass Settings to quickly access key Control Panel applets in Windows 10.

Learn to program your Raspberry Pi

By Ben Everard, Nick Peers published 29 December 15

Updated Get to grips with two of the standard languages included in Raspbian and build a pair of simple programs.

How to get gaming on Windows 10

By Nick Peers published 29 December 15

Windows 10 adds some welcome new features to its gaming repertoire. Discover how to set things up to take full advantage.

What's the best Raspberry Pi for your needs?

By Nick Peers published 26 December 15

There are a number of different flavours of Raspberry Pi around now – we can help you pick the right one.

Supercharge your Raspberry Pi

By Ben Everard, Nick Peers published 24 December 15

Updated The Raspberry Pi has struck a chord with hobbyists the world over. Here's how to get the most from it.

Raspberry Pi: Everything you need to know

By Carrie Marshall, Nick Peers published 15 December 15

Updated The Raspberry Pi has come a long way since its launch in 2012 – indeed you can now buy a variant for less than a fiver.

How to stream files from Raspberry Pi to a smartphone

By Mayank Sharma, Nick Peers published 11 December 15

Updated We show you how to use the Pi as a headless torrent server and stream files to your smartphone.

How to connect your phone to Windows 10

By Nick Peers published 5 November 15

Keep your Android, Windows or iOS phone in sync with your Windows 10 PC with the Windows Phone Companion.

How to use the iPhone Twitter app

By Nick Peers published 4 November 15

Become a power tweeter with the hidden features in the official app for iPhones.

How to make Windows awesome

By Ben Andrews, Nick Peers published 28 October 15

Improve any version of Windows with these tweaks, apps and upgrades.