Sometimes you need to get online on the move, and only your laptop will do. Smartphones and laptops can do only so much. Here’s everything you need to know about USB dongles, Mi-Fi and tethering. At home, virtually everyone uses Wi-Fi to connect to the internet from a laptop. But what do you do when you’re on the move anywhere out of Wi-Fi coverage? Some laptops have a SIM card slot so you can get 3G mobile internet wherever you are – within 3G coverage areas obviously – but these are few and far between....

Make sure your Fire TV has the latest software. Find the option to check for updates under Settings, System, About. Browse apps When you’re ready, scroll through the main menu with your remote control and select Apps. As with other app stores, there are various categories so scroll through them until you find what you’re after. Those you might like to install include Netflix, Plex, YouTube, Disney Life and – if you’re in the UK – BBC iPlayer, All 4, ITV Hub and Demand 5....

There is another way: make your own at home. Carbonating water using CO2 – carbon dioxide – is quick and simple with a counter-top machine such as the humble SodaStream. Just fill a bottle with tap water, press the button on top a few times depending on how carbonated you like it, and bingo, you have fresh sparkling water. Add a slice of lemon or some cordial and you’ve got a tasty drink that’s considerably healthier than a sugar- or sweetener-filled fizzy beverage....

The good news is, there are plenty of ways to manage and expand the storage on your PlayStation 4, whichever model you have, so there’s no reason to ever miss out on a great PS4 game because you don’t have the hard drive space for it. Here’s how to manage your PS4 hard drive and expand your storage. Delete files and games Before you go spending money on hardware upgrades, it’s worth trying to figure out if you can clear enough space on your existing hard drive for your needs....

Ethereum is currently mined using ‘proof of work’ algorithms, which process data blocks for entry into the blockchain. These algorithms are completed using the resources provided by hardware owned and operated by miners. The hardware, time and power that is used by the computers to carry out this work is compensated with Ether, the currency used by the Ethereum blockchain. The amount of profit you’ll stand to make from mining Ethereum will vary depending on several factors, including the difficulty of the mining and the current value of the currency....

We’re using Windows 10 here, but the steps apply to older versions as well. How can I create a partition? First, you’ll need some empty space. If you’ve just installed a brand new hard disk, the wizard should pop up when you first launch Disk Management. To do that, right click on This PC in File Explorer and click Manage. Then choose Disk Management from the left-hand pane of the Computer Management screen....

Niantic is determined to remove cheats from Pokémon GO, and it has taken drastic measures to block GPS spoofers by placing a ban on all rooted phones. But this isn’t exactly fair on those who have rooted their phones for reasons that have nothing to do with the game. A solution comes from Magisk, which was created by XDA Developers member topjohnwu. Magisk can get around the SafetyNet API employed by Niantic, and has seen previous success in enabling Android Pay (which also uses SafetyNet) on rooted phones....

If you’ve just got a Fitbit, here is how to set it up. Get your smartphone at the ready. Step 1: Check the smartphone requirements Hopefully you will have a compatible smartphone, but the requirements differ depending on what Fitbit you have. The Fitbit Ionic requires iPhone 4S and later and Android 4.4 and later so you should be fine – this is phones from around 2010! Step 2: Turn on your new Fitbit Turn on your shiny new device and follow the instructions to plug it into the included charger....

First, a brief overview of supervised users. You’ll need to use Google’s Chrome web browser, and be signed in using your Google account. Supervised users don’t need their own Google account, as they’re added to your account. You control which websites they visit, see which sites they visit and manage other settings. See also: What’s the best web browser for Windows? The supervised user’s settings, such as browsing history, won’t be synched to other computers running Chrome....

That’s all well and good, but how do you access tanks and planes when playing Battlefield V’s online multiplayer mode? Here, we explain how to spawn tanks and planes in Battlefield V. For more Battlefield help, take a look at how to customise your weapon loadout. How to get tanks and planes in Battlefield 5 So, you’re in a multiplayer match and want to cause some real damage with a tank or plane....

Fortunately, it’s possible to change the GPS location to wherever you want, enabling you to appear to be somewhere else, just as you can with a VPN. There are a few reasons why you might want to do this. The first and most obvious has nothing to do with privacy at all: mobile games. Lots of popular games, such as Pokémon GO, Ingress Prime and Zombies, Run! require you to move around in the real world in order to move your character on screen and actually play the game....

Tigz has used a male model here, and concentrated more on the beard – but the Photoshop techniques described here will work for both male and female subjects, and for hair on the top of their heads, beards and moustaches and elsewhere (for when you need to give your model a Tom Selleck-esque chest wig). You can download the photo Tigz has used here, or you could use your own....

During the Build keynote, Microsoft confirmed that Universal App will arrive on the console in the coming months with this summer’s Anniversary Update. The new firmware will also come with a Dev Mode to help create and optimise apps. Although that update is a way off, there’s a preview of the Dev Mode is available now to try out. Installing this will activate your Xbox One for development and enable you to write UWP (Universal Windows Platform) games and apps....

A lot of the best Android apps require your location to work fully and some even to work at all. The GPS in your phone can accurately locate your position so you can do all kinds of things. You might want to use a map, share your location with a friend or find what offers are nearby. Although this is generally for phones, some tablets feature GPS, too. When you open an app which requires GPS, it should ask you to enable it straight away but it’s also helpful to know how to turn it on and off whenever you like....

How to update Android Wear: Manual upgrade • Swipe down from the top of the screen. • Swipe from right to left until you see Settings and tap it. • Scroll to the bottom and click About. • Scroll down and tap System updates. If an update is available, the device will download and install it. Otherwise you’ll see ‘System is up to date’. An update notification will happen if your watch is connected to the charger and is within Bluetooth range of your phone....

Where is Internet Explorer in Windows 10? You might expect to find IE by opening the Start Menu and scrolling through the list of applications installed on your PC. But, you will see a distinct lack of the app when you reach the section beginning with ‘I’. This is because Microsoft has placed its older browser in the Windows Accessories folder. So, if you scroll down to near the bottom of the applications list until you find it, then click on the folder, you’ll see Internet Explorer appear....

The reasoning behind it was perhaps understandable – Movie Maker was extremely basic and most people would use something like Adobe Premiere Pro for regular video editing on Windows. However, there are occasions when you might need to edit a quick video but don’t want or need to pay a subscription, and fortunately there still is a tool for this built-in to one of Microsoft’s stock apps. Where is Movie Maker in Windows 10?...

How to use Smart storage in Android Nougat: Android settings Within Settings > Storage you’ll find a breakdown of the storage on your Android 7.1 device. With previous Android versions you would only be able to see storage usage per category, but in v7.1 you’ll see a ‘Manage sotrage’ option right at the top. If you tap on the option, you’ll be presented with two options – the automatic ‘Smart Storage’ and the manual option to ‘Free up space now’....

Video calling is good substitute for in-person meetings and your Android device may already come with apps that allow you to do this, We’ll show you how to use them and also the ones you might want to download instead. How to make video calls with Duo Google has several video-calling apps, which is a bit confusing, but Duo is a preinstalled app on many Android phones. To use it, open the app and when prompted grant it access to your camera, microphone and other resources it needs to function....

Although you can find the HBO Max app on the Google Play Store, it will show as ‘incompatible with all your devices’ if you’re in the UK. Those in the US can simply download and use it (HBO Now subscribers will be automatically updated to the new service), but Brits will need to follow this workaround. We’re using an Android smartphone here, but HBO Max is also compatible with Android TV (find out how to use a VPN on a TV), Android tablets and Chromecast....