If you’re using Windows and your keyboard has a numeric keypad – the section to the right of the cursor keys – then you can easily type any symbol. Simply hold the Alt key and then type the four-digit code on the numeric keypad. To type a £ sign, you would hold the Alt key and them type 0163. To type a € sign, press Alt and type 0128 and it will appear in the text box or document....

Peacock is available in three tiers: Free, Premium with ads and Premium without ads. Obviously the free tier is the most cost-savvy, but the Premium tiers get you almost double the amount of content, including a wider range of exclusive originals. Peacock Premium costs $4.99 per month (or $49.99 per year) for the ad-supported tier and $9.99 per month (or $99.99) for the ad-free tier. If you wish to shave some more money off of that, then keep on reading....

That’s thanks to its huge library of films and TV shows, with almost a century of iconic content to call upon. With new original content being added all the time, £7.99/US$7.99 per month (or £79.90/US$79.99 a year) represents excellent value for money for most people. If you’ve already decided to take the plunge, you’ll probably want have access across all your devices. In this article, we’ll show you all the ways you can get it on any PC or laptop running Windows 10....

You have a load of banging music on your Android tab, but the speakers are weedy as Hell. There is no fun to be had in playing out quiet tunes through a squeeky speaker. Or maybe you want to watch a movie with a friend, and you just can’t hear the dialogue over ambient noise, because the audio is so low. Fear not. In this article we look at ways to boost audio volume on an Android tablet....

There’s a strong demand for talented programmers right now and, since it’s the Year of Code, we show you how you can become an expert Coding – or programming – is everywhere and in everything around us. All computers run code: it’s what makes them burst into life when the power is turned on and what makes things happen when an icon or menu is clicked. Code isn’t just for PCs: smartphones wouldn’t be nearly as smart without code for the operating system and apps....

Thankfully, there’s some level control you can have on Facebook, and despite Facebook’s somewhat shady stance on privacy and the sharing of your personal information, you can at least limit your profile to your direct friends, work colleagues or acquaintances. Read next: What is Facebook Privacy Basics. Restrict what friends can see on Facebook: Use a restricted list If you’ve already added people on Facebook that you want to limit, you can add them to a restricted list....

See also: 17 Best Android Tablets and Android N release date and new features How to make Android look like a PC: Add a keyboard and mouse The most obvious way to make an Android tablet more PC-like is to add some peripherals. There are three main ways to do this : Bluetooth, wireless, and wired. Bluetooth The Bluetooth route is the neater option as there are already a wide range of Bluetooth keyboards and keyboard/stand hybrids available for Android tablets....

If you want to monitor network traffic, you need a utility called Wireshark which lets you see exactly what’s going on between your computers and network devices. Monitoring network traffic isn’t something beneficial only for large businesses. It can be just as useful on home networks as well. You could troubleshoot problems, discover exactly what’s connected and what type of data is being sent across the network. There are many utilities which do a similar job, but we’re going to use Wireshark which is free....

Can I use Microsoft Remote Desktop to control a Mac? Sadly not. This software allows remote devices (including Macs) to access and control Windows machines but doesn’t work in the other direction. How to use Chrome Remote Desktop to control a Mac from a PC Using Google’s tool is the only free method currently available (that we’ve managed to find), as all the other solutions involve signing up to subscription services....

Toolbars can end up on your computer in various ways. The most common is when you install another piece of software and forget to untick the box for the additional toolbar installation. Don’t panic because we’ve got the solution. How to remove toolbars from Internet Explorer Open Internet Explorer. Click the cog wheel at the top right and select ‘Manage add-ons’. The Toolbars and Extensions tab is open by default so locate the Toolbar you want to delete and click on the trash icon....

Some USB drives and SD cards (but not microSD) have physical switches which let you ‘lock’ the drive to stop any files being accidentally overwritten or wiped. Sometimes these switches get moved to the locked position by accident, so have a look for a switch on your drive / card and make sure it isn’t in the lock position. You’ll still be able to view files on a locked storage device like this (because it’s basically in read-only mode) but you won’t be able to delete them or add any new files....

If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. It’s an overused cliché, but one that rings true – especially when embarking on a new project. Unless you properly plan your project, it’s likely to run over in terms of time and budget. Project planning involves concepts such as Gantt charts, dependencies and critical paths. However, with suitable software much of the donkey work can be avoided. For years the de facto standard tool in the project manager’s armoury has been Microsoft Project....

There are a number of these kinds of websites online, but one that seems to be causing excitement is Cartoon HD as it provides users with an experience akin to Netflix. Here, we show you how to use Cartoon HD and all its features. Cartoon HD: A Warning Before we go any further, we should probably establish what Cartoon HD is. Essentially, Cartoon HD is the Netflix of copyright-protected content streaming, offering free access to a wide range of TV shows and movies – even those that are in the box office at the moment....

OverDrive provides access to libraries all over the world, but the libraries do have to sign up with OverDrive first and not every library in the UK will be available. Fortunately, many boroughs and even some entire cities have signed up, so there’s a good chance that you’ll be able to use OverDrive to access your own local service. You’ll also need a current library card so that you can enter your membership details into the app....

How to use Periscope on Android: What is Periscope? Periscope is Twitter’s new live broadcasting app, which allows users to either watch or create videos on their phones which can be watched in real time by others. While YouTube provides a way for video creators to build up a catalogue of well made episodic content, Periscope is very different, in that everything is instantaneous and you can interact with your audience while the broadcast is going on....

Recently my colleague Martyn Casserly accused Facebook of being just like any other 10-year-old, and I have to agree with him at least in one respect: it has a tendency to throw a paddy and play havoc with your News Feed. Also see: How to stop videos and ads autoplaying on Facebook “There was a time when Facebook was a docile and respectful creature. It did as it was told, when it was told....

Taking place over eleven days in August 2018 it will showcase athletics, swimming, gymnastics, cycling, rowing, triathlon and golf. Unusually, it’s not all happening in one city. Like the Olympics, it will only be held every four years. Here’s how to watch this time around. When is the European Championships? The competition starts on Thursday 2 August and finishes on Sunday 12 August. All the athletics takes place in Berlin, with the rest taking place in Scotland....

Of course, this isn’t useful to anyone outside of America, as the site’s geoblocking stops users from other countries from trying to access content. So whether you’re a US citizen trying to access the service from abroad, or you’re based internationally and want to catch some of the best movies on demand, you won’t be able to sign up if you’re not in the US. However, never fear. There is actually a way around this roadblock that can be applied to any other US-based streaming service....

Here’s all you need to know about the Gfinity Elite Series Finals, including timings, location and how you can watch the action live. What is the Gfinity Elite Series? So, what exactly is the Gfinity Elite Series? In essence, it’s one of the largest eSports tournaments that takes place in London every year. The tournament see’s professional eSports starts like Gorilla and Sissoko go head-to-head with newcomers to win a whopping £250,000 prize and the opportunity to elevate themselves onto the global eSports scene....

The firm, backed by Huawei, hasn’t given much away about the launch event but has said “a brand new product will be landing from Honor, the smartphone brand for the brave” along with “Something special is coming and we hope you can be part of it.” A hashtag – #NewHonorSmartphone – confirms that it will be a new phone and a poll Honor did on its Facebook page reveals that fans think it will be the Honor V9 with the Honor 8 Pro in second place....