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Even so, the R30 can make a sturdy and reliable workhorse laptop that will appeal mainly to business users – albeit at a rather high price. The matt-black chassis of the R30 isn’t going to win any awards for elegant design, and the chunky black bezel running above and below the 13.3-inch screen looks distinctly old-fashioned when compared to the thinner surrounds found on more elegant laptop designs. The chassis is made out of magnesium with a shock-resistant ‘reinforced honeycomb’ internal structure that is designed withstand knocks....

Sure, there are other upgrades to the the core specs but for most people, these will be fairly insignificant. The inclusion of a cheaper Core i3 model is particularly interesting. Read our comparison of the Dell XPS 13 9370 and 9380. Responsible for all original photography and video content onsite and on the Tech Advisor YouTube channel, and rarely found without a camera in his hands, Multimedia Editor Dominik helps us to show as well as tell....

The VTech InnoTab Max is a tablet made specially for kids, with built-in “child-safe” Wi-Fi, video camera and player, MP3 functions and a bunch of fun, educational and creative apps. Unlike its rival, Leapfrog’s LeapPad, you can add your own movies and music to the InnoTab Max, which will interest parents. There’s also an engaging Kid Connect messaging tool that links with a parent’s smartphone and tablet app. See: Best kids tablets....

All nine episodes have now aired, but will the show be back for more? We’ve rounded up everything you need to know. We also have similar roundups for Loki and Hawkeye, as well as a full guide to all the Marvel content available on Disney Plus right now. Will there be a WandaVision season two? As far as we know, WandaVision currently has no plans to be renewed for a second season....

Much like a real personal assistant, Cortana can only be truly useful if you give her permission to access your contacts and tell her about your relationships. A PA can’t tell you your wife is calling if she doesn’t know who your wife is, and it’s a similar situation with Cortana. Allowing her to access your calendar, email and more means you’ll get better information when you ask Cortana a question such as “what’s on my schedule today” or “when is my flight to New York”....

If you watched the September 2018 event, in which Apple launched three new iPhones and an Apple Watch Series 4, not once did it mention Qi wireless charging – despite the fact all four of those devices support it, and only last year was it talking it up as an amazing new feature. Seems a little odd to say the least. Normally we wouldn’t batter an eyelid over a wireless charger, but the problem is we were actually excited about the AirPower when Apple first announced it in September 2017....

You’ve probably heard of it, but what is 4G? In short, it’s the name given to the fourth generation of mobile networks, just as the previous generation is called 3G. Another piece of jargon, which you will see tagged onto the end of 4G is ‘LTE’. This stands for Long Term Evolution and is a type of 4G technology. It’s arriving in the UK for the first time at the end of October and will be available to around a third of the population by Christmas 2012....

Our pick of the best VPNs are NordVPN and ExpressVPN. So what’s a VPN tunnel? When you browse websites without a VPN, the data that’s sent from your router via your ISP to the website is visible to anyone that can hack into the connection. However, that’s not to say all the data is readable. When you use a website with HTTPS, the information is encrypted so a hacker can’t read it....

In a confusing world of technology, Android holds an important place although it can be a bit tricky to get your head round why. Here’s the basics on Android. What is Android? Android is the name of the operating system used on many smartphones and tablets. It is owned and maintained by Google. Google bought Android in 2005 and launched it for phones and tablets in 2007, the same year Apple released the first iPhone....

What is pagefile.sys? Windows uses pagefile.sys for storing the data that would otherwise be in the computer’s random access memory (RAM). Sometimes there simply isn’t enough capacity to hold all the necessary files in RAM, so pagefile.sys sits on your hard drive or SSD (C:pagefile.sys) ready to receive data as necessary, and typically the least-used files in RAM are ‘paged’ out to this file. It also has another role: storing the information about the computer’s state in case there’s a crash or a power cut....

For all those networks secured with a password, they tend to a standard called WPA2. This has been around since 2004 and, although it’s by no means bad, the fact that it was hacked earlier this year meant a new version was due. Fortunately, that new standard was already in the works and WPA3 was sort-of announced at CES in January 2018. It’s only now that the first devices are being certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance, which is behind the new standard....

But with Samsung’s A13 5G handset on the market, you’d be forgiven for sticking with what you know. What is the Galaxy A13 5G release date and price? The Galaxy A13 5G replaces 2021’s A12 as one of Samsung’s lowest-priced phone. It costs £179 in the UK, having launched on 25 March. At the moment, it’s tricky to get your hands on the 5G variant of the A13, though you should be able to find the 4G variant in most places....

One lucky reader will receive the graphics card, which we awarded four stars in our review. Based on AMD’s latest Polaris architecture, the Radeon RX 480 is designed not just for general gaming, but specifically to deliver great VR performance without breaking the bank. You can find out more in our full XFX Radeon RX 480 review. If you’d like to get your hands on the graphics card, all you need to do is use the giveaway form below to be in with a chance of winning....

Version KB5016616 has been released as Windows 10’s monthly security update for August, but it has a surprise up its sleeve. Not only is there a genuinely new feature, it’s something you’ll probably want to use on a regular basis. Microsoft’s “Focus Assist” tool can already block notifications while you need to get work done, but it can now be set to allow specific “important” alerts to still reach you....

So far consumers will have seen it preinstalled only on devices such as the Surface Laptop. For those who’d prefer the full-blown Windows 10, Microsoft is allowing buyers to switch to Windows 10 for free on their Surface until March 2018. Previously it had said the free switch offer would end in December 2017. Now, though, Windows 10 S is also available via the Insider channel for beta testers. In order to install this you must have a PC running Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise, although keep reading before you do this....

A reader wrote in to PC Advisor after being unable to boot his Windows 7 PC and getting the error message ‘deleting corrupt attribute records’. Here’s how we fixed his problem. Also see: My laptop won’t boot: 6 tips for fixing a PC that won’t start Q “My Windows 7 PC boots perfectly for a short time, but then boot times gradually become slower and slower until the computer eventually displays a black screen on boot up and begins to show messages that read: “deleting corrupt attribute records”....

In this article we look at the major differences between last year’s flagship from Xiaomi and the new Mi 9. Armed with this information you’ll be in a better position to work out whether or not it’s worth the upgrade (we think it is). In Europe the Mi 9 starts at €449 for the 6GB RAM, 64GB storage model, and is also available with 128GB storage at €499. It is available to pre-order now in France, and on 28 February in Italy and Spain....

At its annual WWDC keynote Apple has announced the next version of watchOS – the software that underpins the Apple Watch – will include automatic handwashing detection and tracking to help you improve your health and hygiene habits. The software will use machine learning to detect motion that resembles handwashing, before activating the microphone to check for audio cues like running water or splashing. Once it’s confident you are washing your hands, it’ll start a countdown and measure your sink time to make absolutely sure you did make it to the end of that second ‘Happy Birthday’, pestering you if you don’t make it to the end....

See also: The complete guide to virtual reality Zoostorm StormForce Hurricane 340 review: Price Priced at £799 from Laptopsdirect.co.uk, it’s at the lower end of what you can expect to pay for a VR-ready PC, yet it passed all of our VR tests without issue. Since we reviewed the PC, the GTX 1070 has been launched. This particular PC will be sold with the 1070 instead of the outgoing GTX 970, although we’re still waiting to get a confirmed price with this new configuration....

Networx is an umbrella program that allows federal agencies to buy voice, data and video services from five carriers: AT&T, Verizon, CenturyLink (formerly Qwest), Sprint and Level 3. Created by the General Services Administration (GSA), Networx has a 10-year ceiling of $68.2 billion in revenue. However, due to delayed purchasing by agency customers, Networx total revenue through September 2012 is at $2.18 billion, GSA concedes. “There’s no question that Networx is not living up to GSA’s expectations,” says Ray Bjorklund, vice president and chief knowledge officer with Deltek, a Herndon, Va....