In turn, this means you can’t simply carry on using your Windows laptop or PC as it’s too risky. We’ll explain why, and what you do to ensure that your PC remains safe from any opportunistic attackers. What does Windows ‘end of support’ actually mean? When an operating system is fully supported it means it will continue to receive new features, bug fixes and a regular supply of security patches to counter any new vulnerabilities found by hackers....

The Start Menu The Start menu is the most well-known feature of Windows 10, and has been for most of the life of the Windows operating system itself. It’s the go-to place for Windows users, providing easy access to all installed apps as well as system settings and power options. Chances are, even if you’re a lifelong Mac user, you’re well aware of what the Windows Start menu is. On the Mac side of things, it’s slightly different....

The government is to grow its network of business internet centres as part of a campaign known as UK Online. It also plans to offer online courses through the centres as well as to businesses. Tony Blair is hoping to get over 600 new IT and internet advice centres opened this year, with a future target of 6,000. The centres will be places where people who do not know how to use computers can take their first steps....

Make sure you have VPN protection for your home with our recommended VPN services. VPNmentor has created a report on some of the most common Smart Home devices, and the results aren’t looking promising. Employing ‘white hat’ hackers to ethically hack devices to test their security, some glaring security flaws were found in the following devices: If you own one of these devices then all is not lost, there are several steps you can take to ensure the safety of your devices....

Here’s everything we know about the Snapchat Spectacles 2, including release date, pricing, platform support and new features. Find out about how Clear Chats will let you unsend messages. When will the Snapchat Spectacles 2 be released? Snapchat’s first Spectacles were initially revealed back in autumn 2016, before becoming more readily available to users around the world in 2017. An early 2018 report claimed that a second-gen pair of glasses would be available before the end of 2018, and it seems to have been correct....

But none of that upgraded performance matters without the phones to run it all – so which new phones will run on the Snapdragon 865 chipset? And when will the first 865 phones come out? Confirmed Snapdragon 865 phones Xiaomi Mi 10 There’s only one phone that’s been confirmed by name to run on the 865: the Xiaomi Mi 10, which we’re expecting to launch at MWC in February 2020, after the Mi 9 launched at the same event in 2019....

Sony’s PlayStation has reached its fourth generation, but it is worth your hard earned cash? Find out in our full PS4 review. See also: What is PlayStation Now? PS4: Design and price The PS4 looks more like the PS2 than it does the PS3. Whether you like the wedge-shape design or not is up to you, we’re not going to spend long talking about it. However, the PlayStation 4 is undeniably slender and compact....

You’ll be quick to notice that both phones look incredibly similar, but then again that’s true of most Xperia phones, no matter which line they’re coming from. The XZ1 has kept the XZ’s large bezels, but is a little rounder and curvier than the older model. If you’ve been using the XZ, you’ll know that its ‘alkaleido’ metal finish is quite slippery. The XZ1 fixes this issue, as it’s made of a unibody metal that improves your grip on the phone....

For home users that need a decent amount of network storage on tap, it’s possible to build a network-attached storage (NAS) box around a simple two-bay device. In fact, with single hard disks now running up to 6 TB capacity, you might be able to accomodate all your data needs with a single huge disk – and 6000 GB means that may be for some time to come. (Read all NAS drive reviews....

Whether it’s the traditional water pistol or more controversial BB guns, many different interpretations have been tried. However, nowadays it seems that foam-based weaponry is the preferred choice for many, with market leader Nerf at the forefront. Its Blaster range has proven immensely popular to children and adults alike! However, with 18 separate lines, there is a wealth of choice out there. Here, we run through some of the best options available, with an eye towards the more affordable end of the market....

Read next: Most anticipated games of 2017 The Last Guardian Review | Pricing and Platforms While it was initially announced for the PlayStation 3, The Last Guardian skipped that console generation entirely and has instead come out as a PlayStation 4 exclusive. The game finally reached UK stores on 9 December 2016, but there are a few different versions of The Last Guardian available, with different bonuses tied to different retailers....

With the also excellent Google Home Mini on sale that makes Mobvoi’s TicHome Mini an even odder proposition – it is the price of two Home Minis. It adds waterproofing, a more durable body, a hook and a rechargeable battery to tempt you. When it works, it makes a lot of sense. Having a Google Assistant device in the shower or simply being able to move it wirelessly room to room is quite freeing if you regularly use it....

It’s worth noting that Total War: Warhammer 2 is set in the original Warhammer fantasy setting, and not the arguably better known sci-fi world of Warhammer 40,000. If you’d like to play a strategy game set in that universe, your best bet is the excellent Dawn of War 3. When is Total War: Warhammer 2’s release date? What platforms will it come out on? What are the best deals? If you want to buy Total War: Warhammer II, the best time is right now – the reason why is a little complicated, and relates to the devs’ plan to build the series up into one giant game that connects seamlessly....

As well as offering the usual benefits of Wi-Fi 6 home networking gear – faster and more reliable wireless connections, lower latency – the Archer AX50 supports HE160 technology, meaning phones, laptops, and tablets which can support 160MHz bandwidth can expect maximum speeds of 2.4Gbps. Whether you’ll get that in every room in the house is another thing… There are some other refinements here too, like built-in TrendMicro-powered security software and performance tweaks allowing for more devices to connect to the router simultaneously....

Despite coming in around £200, only a slightly chunky chassis gives away the fact this budget phone is anything other than a premium device. There’s an 18:9 display with super-slim bezels, a dual-camera, a capacious 5100mAh battery, and a massive 128GB of storage. Is this phone too good to be true? UMIDIGI S2 Pro Price & Availability Do remember, though, that this phone ships from Hong Kong. If customs pick it up they will demand 20 percent of the value on the shipping paperwork in import duty, so be sure to factor this into your budget....

Some of which include heating issues, camera quality issues, lagging etc. The most eye-catchy Realme 5 Pro specs are its quad-camera setup and premium flagship design. On the contrary, Realme 5 Pro price in India starts at Rs 13,999. To be honest, Realme 3 Pro had various drawbacks. The phone used to get heated during photography in sunlight. Moreover, the device used to even get heated during gaming. This heating problem is completely fixed in Realme 5 Pro....

To be honest, with Realme XT the company has marked the start of a new era of high-resolution camera sensors. Besides, this phone offers a wide lens, ultra-wide lens, macro lens as well as a depth sensor. This is similar to the Realme 5 Pro camera setup. Moreover, Sony’s 48 MP IMX586 sensor in Realme 5 Pro is replaced by Samsung’s 64 MP ISOCELL Bright GW1 sensor. On the other hand, Realme XT features 16 megapixel of front camera for selfie....

GoodSpeed review: what it is The GoodSpeed from Uros is a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot with a difference. It allows you to connect up to five Wi-Fi enabled devices, and works in up to nine countries at any one time. This flexibility is achieved via 10 SIM card slots, to be populated by your own SIMs, or international cards purchased for your account from Uros. And Uros itself supports data networks in 57 countries at the time of writing, including virtually all of Europe, the US and south America, India, Australia, China and more....

The X60 and X60 Pro were first unveiled in China back in December 2020, with the X60 Pro+ joining them a few weeks later. All three phones are now rolling out internationally, though for the time being only the X60 Pro is confirmed to come to Europe, with a launch planned for the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Austria, and eastern Europe. All three X60 phones offer 6.56in, 120Hz AMOLED displays with 240Hz touch sampling rates, along with up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage, and cameras designed in collaboration with Zeiss....

For now, we’re running down everything we know about Watch Dogs 3 so far, including our expectations and hopes for the game’s release date, setting, and gameplay. When is the Watch Dogs 3 release date? Ubisoft hasn’t even officially announced Watch Dogs 3 yet, so there’s certainly no release date yet. The first Watch Dogs came out in May 2014, while the second hit stores in November 2016, so they don’t really give us much of a hint as to when to expect the new one to arrive....