Common Networking Problems Explained

If you can’t get online or access shared files, we might be able to help…

Once you’ve set up your network, it instantly becomes essential to everything you do online. That’s why, when one goes wrong, it can be a source of near-infinite frustration. Troubleshooting a network – especially a wireless one – is hardly ever easy. If do you encounter a problem, the best way to fix it is to already know what’s wrong, or know someone who does.

Unfortunately, when your network is down, you can’t even get online to Google the problem. It’s just you, your wits, and a near-incomprehensible router administration page to guide you. Unless, of course, you’ve got this article handy…

5 Ways To Improve Network Security

Give yourself the best chance of keeping your network secure and private

Network security is more important than it has ever been, but since wireless routers now come with a level of security set up by default, many people are less aware than ever of the security issues they face, and what can be done to improve and manage network security in general.

That’s why, to help anyone wondering what they can do about their own network security, we’ve put together this list of 5 things you can do to improve it without making any major changes to your setup or hardware.

Persuasive Tactics

Where others rise and fall, strategy remains: powerful, ever-present, adored. We takes a look at the evolution of the genre that pre-dates all of gaming

It’s the oldest genre in the world, predating videogames, computer games, any form of organised game. It forms a base element of near enough all thought processes. Nations have risen – and fallen – because of good and bad use of it. Without strategy, there would be nothing – never mind Civilization, we wouldn’t have a civilisation as we know it. Strategy is, in short, quite an interesting genre.

Remembering… Donkey Kong

It’s all about apes, rolling barrels and rescuing damsels in distress this week

It may not be every gamer’s cup of tea, but Nintendo’s moustachioed plumber is one of the most recognised and successful characters in the history of the videogame world. However, he wasn’t always the star of the show. Many years ago, he had a pet ape.

Venturer BravoWin 10K

Mark reviews an inexpensive hybrid design that is surprisingly well featured

I’ve yet to be really convinced by hybrid laptop/tablet systems, as these generally seem to offer nothing special either way. However, spending Microsoft Surface levels of cash is one thing, and this the price of the Venturer BravoWin 10K is entirely another.

At less than £150 it's truly affordable, yet building a hybrid machine as this price was always going to be challenging for those designing it.