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Why tech companies are totally evil

By PC Plus published 21 July 12

Gary Marshall Modern gadgets couldn't be much nastier if they were made from bits of humans.

Why free to play games are no flash in the pan

By PC Plus published 15 July 12

Opinion More and more free games are making their way to market with clever ways to fund their creation and development.

Government needs to treat our data with respect

By PC Plus published 14 July 12

Opinion The UK government seems to want to actively debug its citizens, expanding its already copious powers to obtain communications data.

Optoma HD23 review

By PC Plus published 12 July 12

The question here is whether a specialist projector outfit like Optoma has the edge or whether the clout of bigger, more generalist brands makes for a better beamer.

NEC V300W review

By PC Plus published 11 July 12

With 1080p projectors available for £600 or less, you might think the case for saving money on a 720p model like the NEC V300W is pretty marginal. So can this 720p projector from NEC compete?

Epson EH-TW5900 review

By PC Plus published 10 July 12

Lies. Damned lies. And projector specifications. For proof, look no further than the fact that the Epson EH-TW5900's claimed contrast ratio is poorer than its cheaper TW3200 sibling.

Epson EH-TW3200 review

By PC Plus published 9 July 12

An LCD projector amongst a sea of DLPs

39 new apps and sites that will change your life

By PC Plus published 8 July 12

In Depth Our carefully selected site and app recommendations to upgrade your entertainment, work and social life.

Acer H5360 review

By PC Plus published 7 July 12

When it comes to stereoscopic 3D, we've got a bit of a soft spot for the Acer H5360. It was our first taste of a 3D product that actually had us tempted to take the plunge

Use the power of the web to start your own business

By PC Plus published 2 July 12

In Depth Out of work and at a loose end, or just fancy doing something new? Here's how to use the web to start your own business.

How to create an amazing multi-monitor setup

By PC Plus published 30 June 12

Tutorial You don't need to invest in monitors, mounts and cards to add extra displays.

Take the effort out of everyday tasks with your Android phone

By PC Plus published 17 June 12

Tutorial Access your PC, see security footage from home and print from your handset.

Tilt-shift photography: how it works

By PC Plus published 16 June 12

Explained How special lenses and clever post-processing create distinctive effects.

The top 20 British tech start-ups

By PC Plus published 5 June 12

In Depth Celebrating the best of British with 20 of the top new technology start-ups around.

The best and worst things about building your own PC

By PC Plus published 4 June 12

Gary Marshall Our columnist on why building computers is great - despite his worst scar comes from fitting a PC backplate.

Without taking risks, you don't develop

By PC Plus published 3 June 12

Opinion It's the cycle of adventure, failure and improvement that is core to the success of free software.

Why one screen can be better than two

By PC Plus published 2 June 12

Opinion Earlier this month, Richard Cobbett cut his arm off. At least, that's what it felt like at the time.

Get started with keyboard shortcuts in Windows 8

By PC Plus published 27 May 12

In Depth Use the keyboard to get full access to the parts of Windows 8 that won't be obvious at first glance.

How error detection and correction works

By PC Plus published 27 May 12

Explained We take a close up look at how computers detect and correct errors within digital transmissions

Huawei MediaPad 7 review

By PC Plus published 24 May 12

The Chinese manufacturer's take on the Android tablet in what we believe will turn out to be the more useful 7-inch form factor

Run Android on a PC? Yes you can!

By PC Plus published 20 May 12

Tutorial The Android-x86 project provides versions of Android that can be used on a variety of hardware - we show how you can install Android on an x86 PC.

How to uncover hidden PC activity

By PC Plus published 20 May 12

Tutorial How to use free software to discover what others are doing behind your back and keep your PC secured.

How to control a PC with your Android phone

By PC Plus published 19 May 12

Tutorial Administer your living room media centre PC from the comfort of your sofa - just use your Android phone as a remote!

In the piracy debate, both sides are telling outright lies

By PC Plus published 13 May 12

Gary Marshall Isn't it about time downloaders and rights holders sorted out this mess before it gets much worse?

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.

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