Is Apple's Gatekeeper a positive or a sinister move for computing? By PC Plus published 12 May 12 Opinion Gatekeeper gives Apple more control over your Mac and a PC equivalent would do the same for Microsoft.
How recommendation algorithms know what you'll like By PC Plus last updated 14 September 20 Explained The methods used by online stores to show you products they hope you'll want to buy.
Our dream OS: the best of Windows, OS X, Linux, Android and iOS By PC Plus published 8 May 12 In Depth How we'd build the finest-ever operating system using the best bits of everything else.
How to back up your Linux install By PC Plus published 5 May 12 Tutorial Déjà Dup is one of the best back-up solutions out there, and it's now included in Ubuntu and Mint by default. We show you how to get to grips with it.
The complete guide to multiple monitors By PC Plus published 13 April 12 Tutorial While you may already be running two displays, it's now easy for everyone to enjoy three, four, six or even 10 displays.
How to recover and get missing files back By PC Plus published 11 April 12 Tutorial Accidentally deleting files - it's something we've all done, but erasing a file isn't the only thing that can go wrong when you're working in a hurry.
How to hide your personal data in Windows By PC Plus published 9 April 12 Tutorial Windows tricks and third-party apps that will keep your private files away from prying eyes.
Tech constantly evolves - yet so much stays the same By PC Plus published 8 April 12 Opinion Thinking different is a good thing, but being objective is more important.
How the PC of the future is closer than you think By PC Plus published 7 April 12 In Depth PCs have always been fairly easy things to spot: if it has a keyboard, a display, a pointing device, storage and a selection of ports, it's probably a PC. This year, that's going to change.
You can know too much about your friends By PC Plus published 25 March 12 Opinion Late night, beer-powered confessions of love and lust. Entire music playlists devoted to the musical Hairspray. The list goes on and on, and seems to get longer every day.
The way PCs are sold is a tragedy By PC Plus published 25 March 12 Gary Marshall If you look at what PCs can do, it's clear that every single one is a magic-powered joy machine. You know this. I know this. Why don't PC firms appear to know this?
How to create a Windows 8 virtual machine By PC Plus published 20 March 12 Tutorial Install and run Windows 8 as a virtual machine, ensuring that your current installation isn't affected at all.
D-Link Network Video Recorder DNR-322L review By PC Plus published 17 March 12 A NAS drive specifically built for recording CCTV video with support for up to nine cameras.
D-Link Home Network Camera DCS-942L review By PC Plus published 16 March 12 A wireless network CCTV camera with night vision, SD card recording and a clear and simple setup
Beginner's guide to social networking By PC Plus published 14 March 12 Tutorial Overwhelmed by an overload of social media? Karl Hodge shows you how to take control of tweets, updates and posts
The physics of Angry Birds: how it works By PC Plus published 10 March 12 We show you how Newton's laws of physics not only control our world, but also that of some angry flightless birds who want revenge on some thieving pigs.
The tech arms race: who has the fastest supercomputer? By PC Plus published 6 March 12 In Depth Forget the space race to Mars - the real technological arms race is taking place in super-cooled bunkers across the globe as countries compete to take the crown of fastest supercomputer on Earth.
How to batch convert your photos By PC Plus published 4 March 12 Tutorial IrfanView, named after creator Irfan Skiljan, is a fast, compact and easy-to-use image viewer that can handle a wide variety of graphic file formats and use batch processing to save you time.
Test real hacking tools and keep your PC secure By PC Plus published 3 March 12 Tutorial Test out your hacking skills to thwart potential snoopers and scammers and ensure your system is as secure as it can be.
How ARM took on the world - and won By PC Plus published 2 March 12 While most of the semiconductor industry is, and always has been, based in California's Silicon Valley, there's a major British success in the so-called Silicon Fen area around Cambridge.
AMD's Southern Islands graphics explained By PC Plus published 1 March 12 With the name Tahiti being dangled before us, we were hoping for a more luxurious surrounding for an insight into AMD's new Southern Islands graphics processor than the basement of a Soho hotel.
Why iTunes Match is a big step for content ownership By PC Plus published 25 February 12 Opinion Music, video, books... the question of who owns what in our increasingly digital world is going to be one of the most contentious for the foreseeable future.
Sony DR-GA500 review By PC Plus published 21 February 12 Sony's stab at the gaming headset is quite unlike anything we've seen before, with a sci-fi look possibly inspired by the high-tech orbital menus found in computer games.
Razer Megalodon review By PC Plus published 20 February 12 Subtlety isn't on the agenda for Razer. The Megalodon headset is supplied in a black and green box, packed in a ludicrously large foam-padded case.
SteelSeries 7H Fnatic Limited Edition review By PC Plus published 19 February 12 There's something of the 1940s bomber pilot look to this headset, with its domed cups, retro orange padding and pull-out microphone.