HP Envy 13

Should you covet this Windows 10 laptop?

One of the best YouTube videos about computers – as well as one of the simplest demonstrations of Newtonian physics – is the one that shows an astronaut ejecting a floppy disk under zero gravity (www.snipca.com/19928). If, like us, you’re old enough to remember floppy disks, you’ll know they popped straight out, with a brisk spring action. So, just as Sir Isaac would have predicted, the 3.5in packet emerges and floats elegantly across the room, like something out of 2001: A Space Odyssey.

Dell Chromebook 13 7310

A pricey Chromebook misses the point

A thousand pounds? For a Chromebook? Google’s simplified web-based operating system, Chrome OS, is supposed to make laptops cheaper than those with Windows 10, not more expensive. To be fair, Dell’s Chromebook 13 range starts at a much lower price than the top model we tested: shop around and you can find the basic version for as little as £412. But that’s still a lot more than the £200-£250 you’d pay for the average Chromebook.

Wiki Links: How To Create Your Own Wiki

Chris Salter explores the Tiddlywiki software

Wikipedia is one of the top ten websites on the internet, in term of unique users. It has more than five million articles and pages in English, and a large number of these pages are also translated into different languages. The site allows easy access to the world’s knowledge and allows anyone to update specific articles as and when more information is available, presenting everything in a clear, concise format.

What Do You Do If You Share Your Twitter Name With A Brand?

Sarah Dobbs looks at the Twitter users who share their names with massive brands

Every Christmas, @JohnLewis receives a barrage of tweets about the store’s newest Christmas advert. The problem is, @JohnLewis isn’t a shop. He’s a man called John Lewis who lives in Virginia and works as a computer science teacher. The actual Twitter handle for the department store is @johnlewisretail, which is admittedly less obvious than @johnLewis, but, well, John Lewis got there first, and since it’s his actual name, he’s well within his rights to hang onto it.

Video Editors For Enthusiasts

If you need more video editing power than Windows’ built-in tool, take a look at these more powerful apps

Video editing is a something that anyone can try, but only a few get just right. It’s one of those tasks that many dismiss as easy, but then find is quite complicated if they want to create polished and professional results. The truth is you need imagination, and to develop an eye for design along with the technical skill to operate the software if you want to excel.