Record classic TV & Film from the Web

Jane Hoskyn shows you where to find your old favourites online and how to save them for watching in comfort

Remember the first time you set the video to record a TV programme? VHS felt revolutionary (and a bit naughty) because it let you watch your favourite programmes when you wanted to, instead of when Auntie Beeb or ITV wanted you to. You no longer had to choose between going out or watching Doctor Who. Even better (or naughtier), you could watch it over and over again at your leisure.

Then the internet came along, with its streaming video services like YouTube and the BBC's iPlayer, and you could watch what you wanted, when you wanted, where you wanted. You could search for an old favourite on YouTube and there it was, as clear (well, as fuzzy) as it was in the comer of your parents' living room all those years ago.

Sort your messy files and folders

Your PC is full of folders, photos, documents and other clutter. Barry Collins reveals free tools and tricks for bringing order to the mess

Duplicate photos, empty documents, long-abandoned folders and other clutter quickly turn a clean hard drive into a digital dump.

The space problem is especially pressing if you’re using a modern PC or laptop with an SSD (solid-state drive), because these drives are built for speed rather than storage. Alas, Windows (or File) Explorer isn’t as helpful as it might be when it comes to de-cluttering your files and folders, so here we’ll show you the best free third-party tools for keeping your hard drive and external drives in good working order.

Toshiba Kira 107

A sleek and light laptop that's undergone a nip and tuck

The Kira 107 is an updated version of Toshiba’s excellent Kira 101 ultra-portable laptop (also known as the Kirabook). The 107 retains the same slender, sturdy and stylish metallic casing as its predecessor, but inside you’ll find one of Intel’s latest processors.

The dual-core Core i7 5500U runs at 2.4GHz and is paired with 8GB of memory, so it's certainly quick enough to be your main computer. That said, it’s only slightly faster than the previous-generation Core i7 processor in the Kira 101. More frustrating is the irritatingly loud processor cooling fan. Fiddling with Windows’ power options helped alleviate this somewhat, but it’s still a pain.

HP Colour LaserJet Pro M277

A small and well-designed colour printer that also scans, makes copies and sends faxes

HP’s Color LaserJet Pro MFP M277dw is a multi-function colour laser printer (MFP). Its basic functions include sending and receiving faxes, and making colour prints, scans or photocopies, but that’s just the start of things. Connect it to your network using either an Ethernet cable or the built-in Wi-Fi adapter, and you can share it with everyone at home. As expected for a modern MFP, it also supports a wide range of additional features, all of which are controlled using a colour touchscreen.

Asus ZenBook UX305

Long battery life and a thin, lightweight casing at a surprisingly reasonable price

The best ultra-portable laptops tend to be expensive - slender lightweight casings, large long-lasting batteries and power-efficient components don’t come cheap. This makes the relatively low price and high quality of the Asus ZenBook UX305 all the more surprising.

The UX305 is remarkably thin with its metal casing only just thick enough to accommodate its three USB 3.0 ports. Despite how slender and lightweight (1.2kg) it is, its metal build is robust with only a little flexing in its base and lid. Its mauve design is attractive too, as is the circular pattern etched into the lid.