With classic NBC comedies like Parks and Recreation and Cheers, to brand new exclusives like Brave New World and the reunion episode of 30 Rock, there’s plenty to get excited about with Peacock. If you’d like to know how to get your hands on Peacock without paying a penny, then keep on reading. We also have similar guides for getting Disney+ and HBO Max for free. Use the free tier of Peacock The good news is that NBC Peacock actually comes with a free tier....

To say Windows 8 hasn’t been a popular operating system is an understatement, but it’s mainly because the new interface is so confusing for long-time Windows users. One of the problems is getting stuck in fullscreen mode, and here we explain how to get out of fullscreen mode. See also: Why is Windows 8 so bad Windows 8: how to exit fullscreen mode and go to the desktop It’s important to understand whether you’re using Windows 8’s Modern Interface, or the traditional desktop as this will determine whether you can, or how you can, exit fullscreen mode....

Use shopping gateway sites to give to your favourite charity Visit Give as you Live to find out more and get started. Fight cancer with your Android phone As well as giving money to charities and good causes there’s also other resources that are valuable to these organisations. One of these is processing power. The World Community Grid is an international program set up by IBM which harnesses the spare power of PCs and Android phones to aid scientists working on cures for childhood cancers, Zika, Ebola, TB, AIDS, and a range of other vital research....

However, Valve decided to shutter the product after over three years on the market, with the last of the Steam Link units now disappearing from store shelves. So, what are those that want to stream games to do? Thankfully, Steam Link is now available to install and use on the low-cost Raspberry Pi, bringing game streaming to the masses without the £49.99 price tag of the Steam Link unit. The issue is that there is no Raspberry Pi App Store, so there are a few steps to installing the Steam Link app....

Of course, you’d hope that your digital downloads are just as fast, but that might not be the case – especially if your home Wi-Fi network outputs both 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands as a single network. You’ll want to make sure that your console opts to connect to the faster 5GHz connection, but by default, it’ll usually select whichever has the strongest signal. Chances are, if you’re not in the same room as your router, it’ll default to the more reliable 2....

TalkTalk’s TV service comes free to its existing broadband customers, but there is an additional charge of £4 per month (or £48 per year) that allows you to watch TV in two different rooms at the same time. The charge will now automatically apply to TV only customers at the start of next month, the rise in fees coming from a change to tariff add-ons. If multi-room isn’t something you have any use for then it is possible to opt-out of this service by using one of the methods below – thankfully, TalkTalk has made this process nice and simple....

How to delete your Snapchat account: What is Snapchat? First things first, what is Snapchat? Snapchat is the hugely popular social network (if you can call it that) that allows users to send and receive pictures and videos that expire after a maximum of 10 seconds. As well as being able to send photos and videos to each other, Snapchat also offers text-based chat, although the rules are slightly different for messages....

If you use iTunes, it’s pretty likely you’ve come across a duplicate song or two, and for some, a lot more. Duplicates in iTunes can be really frustrating, but there’s a simple way to find and remove them. Read on to find out how to remove duplicates in iTunes on a Mac or PC. How to find duplicate songs in iTunes on a Mac or PC There are two main reasons you don’t want duplicates in your iTunes....

See also: Best smartphone to buy and Best tablet to buy How to reuse an old tablet: Jukebox That old Nexus 7 or original iPad might move at a glacial pace now, but they’re easily fast enough to play music either from internal storage or a streaming service. Try removing all the apps and data that you no longer use then replace it with your music collection. Even if the battery is failing you can leave it permanently plugged into a charger to ensure uninterrupted sonic splendour....

If you’re like us, you probably have at least a few movies that you ordered from another country because it was cheaper back then, or the release schedule meant you could get it months sooner by ordering it from the US or another country. Quite obviously, it isn’t possible to watch a DVD on your phone or tablet, so how can you do it? Video streaming services are great, but if you prefer to keep a local collection of your movies so you can watch them offline and never have to worry about buffering or internet connection problems, then DVDs still have their place....

Microsoft has killed support for Windows XP, but that doesn’t mean you have to get rid of all your old software. Here we show you how to run Windows XP programs in Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8. Also see: Windows 10 hands-on review and Windows 10 release date, price and new features. If you still have a few legacy applications that require Windows XP or you just want to test a program to make sure it works on the legacy operating system, it’s relatively simple to install and run it in a virtual PC environment....

1. Avoid dodgy public Wi-Fi networks Smartphones and tablets are mobile devices, which means we are as likely to use them in a cafe or pub as we are our own homes. Provided free Wi-Fi is available, of course. Just don’t fall into the trap of jumping on to an unsecured wireless network just so you can take advantage of a free internet connection when out and about – whoever is providing that ‘free’ internet connection may be taking a great deal more from you in return....

From the Home screen all you see is a single elongated Home button. As before you tap to go Home, press and hold to bring up the Google Assistant, and when you’re within an app the Back button will appear to the side. But what of the third button? How to use Quick Scrub in Android P In Android P you are able to see open apps in two ways: by swiping up from the home button to see various app cards, or by using Quick Scrub, a new gesture that involves you sliding the Home button from side to side....

In many cases that’s a good thing, especially if you’re not sure how to tell a dodgy app from a legit app. (Here’s how to remove a virus from Android if you do accidentally install one.) But sometimes you want more than what Google offers. If an app is not available in Google Play (or if it should be available but is not showing on your device because Google thinks it is incompatible), there is a way to sideload it....

We should note that although there is a patch for the flaw, known as Stagefright and to which some 950 million devices are said to be vulnerable, the various flavours of Android in use and the need for both mobile operators and phone manufacturers to be involved in any software updates makes it impossible for Google to automatically roll out a patch to all Android users. Those using older handsets will likely never get the patch....

It isn’t obvious how this can be achieved on a Chromebook – as there’s no ‘Prt Scr’ button on the keyboard – but it’s very easy to take a screenshot. We show you a couple of different ways to take a screenshot on a Chromebook. For more information on what these handy devices have to offer, also read our Can you use a Chromebook as your only laptop? feature....

In these moments, a screenshot is the quickest way to make this happen, and thankfully this is very easy to do with an iPhone. We show you the simple method of capturing the contents of the display on an iPhone 8 or 8 Plus. Which buttons take a screenshot on iPhone 8? Taking a screenshot involves holding down a couple of the iPhone 8 or 8 Plus’ physical buttons simultaneously....

See also: 10 best board games | How to sell unwanted Christmas gifts | How to make Christmas cards online How to turn your phone into a Black Light: What you’ll need The requirements for this particular project are very minimal. You’ll obviously need a smartphone with a flashlight capability (pretty much every one built in the last few years), some clear tape, plus blue and purple markers. You might also want some highlighter pens to create artwork that the blacklight can bring to life....

Note: Offline works only in the Chrome web browser (version 61 or later) but if Google expands the capability to other browsers or phone apps, we’ll update this article. Switch to the new Gmail mode Before you can enable the Offline mode you’ll need to be using the new version of Gmail. You might already have switched over, but if not, there are a number of good reasons to do so....

Millions of people have a Google account and this makes them a prime target for criminals hoping to sell your valuable personal information. It’s crucial that you have a strong password, and not one that’s easily guessed. Ideally, your password should contain a mixture of upper- and lower-case letters, numbers and punctuation. Passwords can still be broken with the right tools, though. Google is well aware of the threat and has introduced a second layer of security called 2-step verification....