We take a look at how this works for customers who have a plan with EE. What is roaming? Roaming, in this context anyway, is when you use your phone outside the country in which you live, but still on your normal mobile provider’s network, i.e. O2, Vodafone, Three, EE, or their international partners. Traditionally, this could be very expensive, so frequent travellers might invest in a spare handset specifically for those regions and local providers....

When people ask about how ‘safe’ or how ‘secure’ Bitcoin is, a few different meanings can come to mind. What is Bitcoin? Can Bitcoin be stolen? As with almost every other asset, it is possible for Bitcoin to be stolen. However, if you are diligent and store your coins properly, you can make them incredibly secure – far more secure than the average set of credit card details, for example....

This article will teach you how to add the TPM 2.0 module to a VMWare virtual machine, thus removing the said error and enabling you to update Windows 11 to the latest build. Why use a Virtual Machine? Some folks like to try new Windows 11 features, and thus, they are always on the lookout for the latest insider preview builds. But these Windows builds are meant for testing purposes and can not be used as a daily driver....

By booting your Galaxy J7 Nxt into Download Mode, you can easily install the newly released Samsung OTA updates. You can easily flash them from your computer directly into your smartphone using only a USB data cable. Remember that for flashing an official stock firmware you’ll need a tool called Odin which must be installed on your computer. Below you can find the download links for all versions of Odin....

Create and restore a backup We should all be routinely backing up our data to prevent a sudden hard disk crash from causing disaster. But, if you haven’t yet adopted this approach then you should take a look at our How to backup Windows 10 guide which shows how to use the software already built-in to Windows 10. With this method you can create copies of your files and folders, all of which can then be restored to the new machine via the File History feature outlined in the article linked above....

Offline maps have been available from Google for a few years, but it’s only recently that you were able to quickly and easily download multiple maps straight to your phone – both on iPhone and Android, and get driving directions while offline. You won’t be able to search for restaurants or shops while offline, but you can use maps to navigate to an address or postcode. You can’t select cycling or walking directions, only driving and – obviously – you won’t get traffic information or be able to change the route like you normally can....

Naturally, Audacity also lets you edit existing MP3, WAV, AIFF and Ogg Vorbis files: you can cut sections, amplify, remove noise and apply effects, such as fade-ins and fade-outs. That makes it ideal for editing podcasts (it even supports auto-duck) and if you have the right hardware, it can even record multiple channels at once. Here we’ll show you how to get to grips with Audacity, including downloading extra codecs so you can save your edited audio files in MP3 format....

Despite it not being explained in the tutorial to the online game mode, there are two ways to fast travel in Red Dead Online. Here’s how. Not got your copy of RDR2 yet? We’ve got the best Red Dead Redemption 2 deals right here. Stagecoach While trains aren’t present in Red Dead Online, you can still use stagecoaches to quickly travel around the huge map. The prices are a little cheaper than in Red Dead Redemption 2, making it a little easier to meet up with your Posse if they’re on the other side of the map....

It’s not always easy to upgrade a laptop, so what do you do when its graphics fail? Here we explain how to fix a laptop’s graphics. A reader wrote in to Helproom to ask the following question: “I have an HP Pavilion dv7 laptop, which is around five years old. It’s running Windows 7 Service Pack 1 and has a 64-bit quad-core 2.3GHz processor with 8GB of RAM. “Unfortunately, my graphics card is playing up....

There are various ways to hide photos on an Android phone, and here are some of the best. How to hide photos on Samsung phones If you own a Samsung Android phone, you’ll already have a Secure Folder option which is a great way to keep certain photos private. Other manufacturers have variants on this theme. Huawei phones have PrivateSpace, and LG offers Content Lock, so it’s worth checking if your phone already provides some sort of privacy option like this....

A Sandbox is a virtual environment separate from the rest of your machine where you can install, open and use programs that you don’t entirely trust. There are several good options for sandbox software including BufferZone, Sandboxie and SHADE Sandbox being some of the most famous. We’ll use Sandboxie in our guide, as it’s easy to use and free to download, and show you how to install applications in safety....

When choosing your mobile phone contract it can be tricky to work out how much mobile data you need. It’s always worth looking at past phone bills to see how much data your phone has consumed, but be wary of the fact that you’ll probably use your new toy more than your old one, and that if it supports features such as 4G then you may use more mobile data than you realise....

See also: Best touchscreen gloves 2017 | 20 Best Smartwatches | Best fitness trackers 2017 Make your own touchscreen gloves: What you’ll need The materials for DIY Touchscreen gloves is about as simple as it gets. Aside from your gloves all you’ll need are a darning needle and some conductive thread. Ok, that last bit is a little more specialist and might not be lying around the house. Conductive thread is, as the name suggests, one that is able to conduct the electric charge in your fingers....

While we understand the economics involved, there really is no point in spending thirty seconds being shown a car you have no intention of buying, especially when all you want to see is a two minute lesson on making a Lancashire hot pot. Below we explain how you can remove ads on YouTube. Be warned, though, while these tips might work for now YouTube does have freeloaders in its sights....

Also, be sure to check out our comprehensive guide to using Excel for more useful tips. Back up first As with any editing of important documents you should make a copy of your spreadsheet before beginning. Removing blank rows is a destructive act, and if you mistakenly enter the wrong commands then it could delete info that you wanted to keep. Can I remove blank rows automatically? The first thing you need to tell Excel is which areas of the spreadsheet it should include when searching for blank rows....

Here we show you how to report someone impersonating you on Facebook or Twitter. How can someone impersonate you on social media? It’s easier than you might think. Setting up a new account with a name the same as yours, or a very similar name, is straightforward. Then all they need to do is find a profile picture of you, go through your friends online, and start posting to them or the world at large....

Google, Apple, Twitter, Paypal, Yahoo and others already offer this service and WhatsApp is the latest to join the club. It’s an easy way to ensure your messages remain private, and one we recommend setting it up immediately. Just follow the simple steps in this tutorial and you’ll have your account locked up tight in only a few minutes. What is two-step verification? Traditionally the way you would secure an account is to have a password....

Sadly, however, we don’t all love using iTunes. Many of us don’t use a Mac, but a Windows PC. We’re not happy staying in Apple’s walled garden — its closed ecosystem — and we want to enjoy a wider range of material, including music and videos we’ve created, converted or downloaded for ourselves. That doesn’t mean we don’t love our iPads and our iPads, but it’s at this point where iTunes’ limitations come into play....

We show you how to use Facebook’s latest feature. So firstly its important to note, at the time of writing, Facebook Stories is not available on the desktop version of Facebook, so to use the new feature you will have to use the Mobile application. Once logged in you will see a new bar along the top of the timeline. This is the same template used in Instagram for its story feature....

The two star men went some way to helping Europe win the Ryder Cup at a canter from the USA, and ten golfers from that contest are competing in the first round in Dubai. Rory McIlroy has a good record in the tournament that crowns a champion and a Race to Dubai winner at the same time. Who will it be this year? Here’s how to watch the DP World Tour Championship on TV, online and even without Sky Sports....