Wednesday 27 January 2016

Free hospital Wi-Fi

Free hospital Wi-Fi

Having to pay for web access in hospital literally adds insult to injury. David Crookes looks at government plans for free Wi-Fi in all hospitals

Free Wi-Fi? What sort of sweet pill is that?


A very good one, we’d say. Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has made plenty of enemies within the NHS but his proposal to provide free Wi-Fi in all health-service buildings has been widely welcomed. It was one of a number of ideas put forward to the National Information Board in a government-commissioned report by Martha Lane Fox, the co-founder of Lastminute.com and now Baroness Lane-Fox of Soho. Mr Hunt said that: “Everyone using the NHS expects it to be a world leader in digital healthcare and free Wi-Fi is an essential part of making that a reality”.

Recover lost and stolen devices

Recover lost and stolen devices

If your beloved phone, camera or bike has gone missing, don’t despair – there’s still a chance you could get it back. Robert Irvine reveals the methods most likely to succeed

Fix Windows Error Messages

Fix Windows Error Messages

Is your PC pestering you with perplexing problems? Wayne Williams reveals the causes and solutions of the 34 most frequent and frustrating error messages in Microsoft’s operating system

When it’s working as intended, Windows is a fantastic piece of software. It’s easy to use and customise, and generally responds to commands appropriately. But when things go wrong, the operating system – whichever version you’re using – can cause major headaches. It’s not just fixing the problem that can be tricky, but understanding exactly what the error means and what’s causing it.