However, as with everything in the world of technology, it doesn’t always work and some users find that their iPhones do not appear in My Computer when plugged in. Don’t panic though, as there are steps that can be taken that’ll get your Windows PC to locate your iPhone. Read next: How to use your iPhone as a Wi-Fi Hotspot Use a certified Lightning cable Before we go any further, it’s probably worth mentioning that you should only use the Lightning cable supplied with your iPhone by Apple, or a certified Lightning cable....

Can you hack Wi-Fi? It is possible to hack Wi-Fi, but without extreme patience and the necessary knowledge it’s more accurately described as impossible. Even for a professional hacker it is time-consuming and requires skill and dedication, and there is no guarantee that their efforts will be rewarded should a secondary antivirus, firewall or encryption get in the way, so it’s not something anyone does on a whim. Most Wi-Fi networks currently use WPA2 security, but a new standard is coming very soon called WPA3....

Does Windows have built-in antivirus software? Your first question could well be whether you need to do anything at all. And it’s true that Microsoft includes Windows Defender in Windows 10, and it should be protecting you by default. It’s a decent choice if you just want barebones antivirus. It doesn’t have as many features and can’t quite match the very best security packages, but it offers a surprisingly good level of protection – even beating some paid-for antivirus....

Where to find the best audio commentaries for the FIFA World Cup. How to listen live to World Cup commentaries via laptop or PC, or on your smartphone or tablet. Here’s how to listen live to FIFA World Cup 2014. Read: Best World Cup 2014 TV deals. The FIFA World Cup is in full swing. For the following month we’ll all be football fans, following the fortunes of countries local and far-flung, good, bad and indifferent at kicking a bladder around a field....

The tile-based interface of Windows 8 was easy to use on touchscreen devices, even if the design in general wasn’t popular. Windows 10 then introduced a dedicated tablet mode that was separate from the rest of the OS. It was ditched with the introduction of Windows 11, but don’t let that make you think Microsoft has forgotten about tablets and touchscreen laptops – quite the opposite. The experience now is better than it’s ever been on Windows, provided you familiarise yourself with a few key features and settings....

This feature is particularly useful if you want to show family and friends photographs or videos you have on your phone without everyone having to crowd around a 5-inch device. You can also turn your television into a fully featured internet browser. The process is simple, and we’ll show you how to get up and running in no time at all. See also: Google Chromecast 2 review and Chromecast Vs Chromecast 2...

How to move apps to a new phone: Make sure you’re signed in to your Google account on your old phone. You’ll be able to double check this under your settings, and then into accounts.Next, find your phone’s Backup settings. This will vary slightly from phone to phone, but will usually be found under the general settings tab.Once you have found your way there, there will be a “Back up my data” option or similar....

You’d imagine that your phone is pretty safe from these because you’re careful not to tap on links in messages or emails without checking them first, and you install apps only from the Google Play Store. Unfortunately, Google isn’t as good at weeding out virus-ridden apps as you might expect. Add to this the fact that so many people assume phones are immune to viruses, and it’s a recipe for disaster....

Taking a screenshot on a smartphone is a simple task but it’s really annoying when you can’t figure out how to do it. You might want to grab a Snapchat photo which is about to disappear or show off a high score which you achieved. Whatever you want a screenshot of, here’s how you can do it. How to screenshot on an HTC smartphone Once you’ve got the content on the screen which you want to capture....

The process of setting up a new Alexa device is easier than ever. The first step is to install the free Alexa app on your phone, so if you don’t already have it, go to the Play Store on an Android phone or the App Store on an iPhone and search for Alexa. But that’s not the only source of music: Alexa can play music from other services such as Spotify and Apple Music, as well as for free from internet radio stations....

If you’re trying to keep tabs on a group of friends all en route for a meet-up, or you’re meeting someone in an unfamiliar place, it could come in rather handy. However, WhatsApp Live Location may not be the best tool for tracking your teenager who has been expressly told not to hang around the town centre. Location tracking is temporary, up to a maximum of eight hours. If you want to know where your kids are without having to repeatedly ask them to share their location, try a different app such as Life360, which is free to use....

That’s where VPNs come in. They can change your location to just about anywhere in the world, letting you watch blocked videos by getting around those annoying geographical restrictions. But before you jump to the instructions below, you need to choose a VPN service. We can help there, too, as we’ve rounded up the best VPN services for the Fire TV. They cost about the same as a cup of coffee per month, and while there are a few free VPNs, you’ll find they’re no good for unblocking video....

Still, not all of the best VR games launch on Sony’s PSVR platform, and if you own both a PlayStation and a gaming PC, you might baulk at the idea of having to buy a second headset for your desktop. While it’s not the best way to experience PC-powered VR games and experiences, there is a way to use your PlayStation VR headset on your PC. You won’t be able to play room-scale games, or take full advantage of handheld controls like you would with an Oculus Quest 2 and Air Link, but you should be able to enjoy standing VR games that offer keyboard and mouse or controller support....

Haye, now out of retirement, will take on current WBC crusierwight champ Bellew who recently starred in Rocky spinoff Creed. The pair will enter the ring around 10:30pm GMT, with the fight to start shortly after. How to watch Haye vs Bellew: What channel is Haye vs Bellew on? The Haye Bellew fight will be shown exclusively Sky Sports Box Office. This is a pay per view option that is available to you even if you aren’t a Sky customer....

But how can I watch it all, I hear you cry/tweet. Well, it’s pretty easy actually. Plus Rio, Brazil is only four hours behind the UK, so you won’t have to stay up too late to see Team GB’s heroics. How to watch the Paralympics Opening Ceremony live stream: When do the Rio 2016 Paralympics start? The 2016 Paralympics Games starts on 7 September and runs until 18 September. Coverage of the opening ceremony of the Paralympics starts at 9pm BST on Channel 4 in the UK, and runs until 1....

Mei Lee is a young teenager that is torn between a relationship with her mother who wants her to be obedient and dutiful, and a more chaotic relationship with her friends. On top of all of that, she soon learns that when she becomes either too excited or stressed, she turns into a giant red panda. Here is how to watch Turning Red from home in the UK and US....

Also see: Best Black Friday Laptop Deals Microsoft’s strategy to stem PC competition from Google gave us Windows 8.1 with Bing, a free operating system available to laptop manufacturers. That’s shown us useful savings in the final retail price, but there’s another way to evade the Windows tax – find a laptop with Linux pre-installed. The ProBook 455 G2 is one of three HP laptops sold by eBuyer running Ubuntu Linux instead of Windows, leading to a price of £300 for even the highest spec model here with 1....

HTC Desire 510 hands-on review: Price & availability Where the HTC Desire 510 shines is its price. It’s the cheapest 4G-compatible smartphone from HTC to date at £149, which is more than EE’s £99 Kestrel 4G smartphone, but around the same as the popular and impressive-for-the-price Motorola Moto G. The Desire 510 is expected to be available to buy at some point this month, so there’s not long to wait if the budget 4G phone sparks your interest....

Although the FreeBuds 4i were briefly announced during the Huawei Mate X2 launch in China, we know have the official launch details. In the UK, the headphones will be available to pre-order from 12 March and then go on sale 26 March. Those who pre-order will get a £5 discount, a free Huawei Band 4 and free delivery. A follow-on from the Freebuds 3i, Huawei aims to offer excellent sound quality along with active noise cancelling (ANC) for an affordable price....

After a mountain of rumours and leaks, chip shortages, limitations imposed upon the company by US sanctions and successive delays, the P50 series was finally able to make its debut; showcasing a new design, new software and new technologies. 2020’s Huawei P40 and Mate 40 series were unquestionably impressive, but now it’s up to the P50 series to carry the torch for the brand, in spite of everything it’s faced throughout its development....