Want to share a PC or laptop with a flatmate? Kids use your PC and you want to keep them away from important files and folders? Here’s how to share a PC or laptop and keep your data safe. QUESTION Can anyone advise how I can password protect particular files on my laptop so I can share my laptop with a flatmate for internet access only? HELPROOM ANSWER It’s possible to encrypt individual files and folders in Windows, but these are automatically decrypted as required, without the need for a password, once you have logged in....

When it comes to watching Freeview without using a traditional television set, the computer and technology enthusiast is well served by USB adaptors that plug directly into a PC, and now even straight into the ports of smartphones and tablets. But assuming you just want to watch telly at home rather than while travelling, there’s now a much better way to enjoy television on just about any device in the home with a screen – the network television tuner....

Royal Wedding in 4K Sky Q customers will be the only ones able to watch the royal wedding in 4K Ultra HD. Sky News has confirmed it will be the only broadcaster to make the event available in the higher resolution that provides four times the detail compared to standard HD. The channel will be filming with approximately 110 cameras and 160 technical staff and coverage will start at 9am on Saturday 19 May....

Smanos UFO smart security camera review: UK pricing and availability So, how much is the Smanos UFO in the UK, and where can you get your hands on it? First off, the Smanos UFO will set consumers back £149 in the UK, a rather standard price for a 1080p night vision-enabled smart home security camera without all the bells and whistles of high-end alternatives (built-in siren, etc). It’s similar in price to the likes of the Logi Circle, Netgear Arlo Q and the Canary smart camera....

El anuncio se produce pocos días después de que su principal rival MediaTek anunciase el chip Dimensity 9200, y al igual que este chip, el 8 Gen 2 utiliza la última arquitectura ARMv9, con trazado de rayos habilitado por hardware y compatibilidad con Wi-Fi 7. Todo está integrado bajo el nodo TSMC de 4 nm. La competencia es sana y no deja de ser una gran noticia para la industria de la telefonía móvil....

This Hulu exclusive is just as bizarre, adult and hilarious as its big sister show Rick and Morty. If you’re thinking about tuning in, here’s everything you need to know. In the meantime, check out everything we know about Rick and Morty season 5. When does Solar Opposites season 2 air? Solar Opposites season two has been confirmed to come to Hulu on 26 March 2021, so you don’t have long to wait....

The sound quality from the Soundpeats Q16 is really very good. Audio is clear and easy to make sense of, with little interference from background noise. Wearing these wireless earphones we were able to switch off the outside world and concentrate on the task at hand. We like the design, which is both sporty and stylish. The Q16’s ear hooks are flexible and, although plastic, don’t feel uncomfortable against the ear....

As we said in our Surface Pro 3 vs iPad Air comparison the only facet the Surface shares with an iPad is that both are tablets. The iPad is great at many things, but a great productivity tool it is not. There’s a reason why people switch to a laptop or PC to work on spreadsheets and other ‘real work’, and that’s where the Surface Pro 3 shines. Attach the keyboard and it’s a powerful laptop running full Windows 8....

Es lo que le puede haber sucedido al nuevo Surface Pro 9, que se siente un equipo cómodo dentro de su área dominante de la línea de Microsoft, que no solo ha engullido a algunas de las características del Surface Pro X, sino que ahora lo ha absorbido por completo. Intel o ARM 5G: Elige tu preferencia de procesador De esta forma, de ahora en adelante tan solo encontrarás una Surface Pro a la venta, y podrás elegir entre una configuración con tenerla con agallas Intel de 12ª generación o con el chip SQ3 hecho a medida de Qualcomm....

The headline feature is the claimed 867 Mb/s figure for its performance on the 5 GHz frequency band, when using an 11ac router. This is listed because the theoretical maximum for a single antenna transmitting using the AC specification is 433Mb/s. The W900U contains two antennae and therefore its maximum theoretical bandwidth is 867Mb/s (not 866Mb/s as the numbers are rounded to the nearest integer). See also Group test: what’s the best wireless router?...

Tesco Hudl review: Hudl 2 now on sale Before you head on into our review of the Tesco Hudl, we want to point out that the Hudl 2# is now launched and on sale. It comes with an 8.3in screen, Intel processor, new design and new software. It comes in at £129 which is still very cheap but its arrival has prompted a price cut for the original Hudl. Tesco has knocked it down to just £79 while stocks last so it’s well worth a look....

Don’t just think of antivirus for Windows: it’s important to protect your phone, too Many security suites also come with a built-in VPN, password manager, parental controls and have optimisation tools to speed up your device and free up storage. Even if you don’t want or need those, antivirus software is still essential, especially if you have Windows and Android devices. The risk of your computer becoming infected – and stealing your data or holding it to ransom – is simply too great not to use it....

With all the ports and finger print scanner accessible, this is an excellent choice for a basic way to protect your LG G5. The best LG G5 cases: VRS bumper Available in four bumper colours, the clear back allows you to still show off the colour of your LG G5 whilst protecting it from drops and dinks. It’s made of two pieces, with a polycarbonate bumper and clear plastic back....

In fact, we’d go as far as to say that it looks like your standard 2021 flagship smartphone, but without compromising on key features that make the Black Shark series stand out from a sea of gaming phones. Let’s start by discussing the similarities between the Black Shark 4 and Black Shark 4 Pro because, on the surface, it doesn’t appear that there are huge differences between the two. For example, both sport the same 6....

They’re all free of course, so try them all. Ubuntu Download Ubuntu 17.04 Canonical has the most prevalent Linux distribution available, and Ubuntu’s popularity belies the polish and elegance of their kernel, platform and GUI combination. Version 16.10 or “Yakkety Yak” was released in October 2016 and the latest version is 17.04 “Zesty Zapus”. It’ll be interesting to see what the next version is called now the whole alphabet is used up....

Microsoft’s new attitude to the Store wasn’t one of the headline announcements at its Windows 11 event, but it could prove significant. The company is making it easier for third-party developers to distribute their apps on the Microsoft Store, by removing the previous UWP (Universal Windows Platform) requirement and allowing software that uses Win32 installers. However, that’s not all. Microsoft will not make any money from these apps being on the Store, as well as leaving all development and updating to the companies themselves....

Here are the best Linux games you can play for free in 2019. Best Linux Games 1. Hedgewars Hedgewars was originally released back in 2006! But this is a trend you may notice across all the available free Linux games. They’re all either not very GPU intensive or old. Doesn’t mean they aren’t worth playing though. Hedgewars is a side-scrolling turn-based strategy game. It also dabbles in a bit of comedy....

We present to you several fixes that have helped many Samsung users in solving the issue. Let’s check the solutions. Restart Phone Before you jump to tweaking certain settings, we would suggest you to restart your Samsung phone. Often such a simple fix does wonders in solving issues. Set Correct Date and Time The ‘Google Play Services has stopped’ notification error could happen due to the incorrect date and time on your Samsung device....

Here is a list of Safe Search Engine for Kids that you can recommend for your kids to keep away them from the unwanted search result on the Internet. Kiddle Kiddle is a safe search engine for kids that you can recommend. This Kids’ search engine claims to be family-friendly as there is complete censorship on content that is likely to be deceptive, violent or explicit. The team of Kiddle search engine editors who clean the content to be put up on such sites....

The game was announced yesterday, and since then a cinematic trailer has appeared on YouTube as well. Here is our round up of everything we know about the upcoming title. All aboard the hype train! When will Total War: Three Kingdoms be released? The release date is set for the autumn of 2018, so we don’t have long to wait! Creative Assembly have a fantastic track record when it comes to firm release dates and their games being up to scratch when they arrive....