Following a 2017 release on the PS4, Horizon Zero Dawn has followed in the footsteps of Death Standing with the release of a PC port, and there are plenty of benefits to playing the futuristic open-world game on a PC too. Aside from the addition of a new ultra-hard difficulty setting to further challenge open-world gamers, the biggest benefits are the improved graphics and performance on offer. It’s not that the game ran badly on my PS4 Pro when I originally delved into the world of Horizon Zero Dawn, but simply put, I had no idea just how much better it could look....

House of the Dragon episode 1 doesn’t wait to catch the viewers up. The story moves at a breakneck pace and immediately gets into one of the most violent and infamous plots from the Fire and Blood book. If you’re looking to break down what you just saw in Son for a Son, or you’re just plain curious, then you can catch up with our recap on all the key plot points to be aware of....

Surround sound is a beautiful thing. It’s one of the features that really has to be heard to be believed, as your favourite film or music can take on a new dimension of colour and detail when heard through a properly set up system. We’ll walk you through the process of setting up surround sound on your computer. Although there will be some variations depending on which system you’re setting up, there are some general rules that apply....

Most laptops use fans to cool components that would otherwise overheat. Typically a laptop will have one or two fans cooling the main processor and graphics chip. Many designs use a heatpipe system to draw heat away from these components, with a single fan cooling a heatsink which is attached to the heat-pipes. The heatsink will have lots of fins to dissipate the heat, and dust can also build up between these fins, reducing cooling efficiency enormously....

Apple has released iOS 16.2 and it comes with some interesting new features, particularly for users of the premium iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. As well as satellite connectivity being activated for those in the UK and other regions following US and Canadian activation in November 2022, the update introduces the ability to customise – or even completely disable – the always-on display technology introduced to this year’s top iPhone range....

Adobe Flash is a program which many websites still use to display videos, games, forms and other interactive elements. It has been around for years and is used by millions of people, but has rarely been in the news for good reasons. Just recently a major exploit was discovered that could allow a hacker to use a vulnerability in Flash to take over your computer. Worried you shouldn’t be, as Adobe was quick to fix the problem....

Smartphones and tablets in Samsung’s Galaxy line-up not only have access to Google’s Play app store, but you can download apps from Samsung’s own portal and other sources, too. Here’s how to download apps on a Samsung Galaxy phone or tablet. Also see: The best smartphones of 2014 Samsung Galaxy S5 review Samsung Galaxy NotePro 12.2 review Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) review Download apps on a Samsung Galaxy from Google Play Downloading apps from Google Play is simple....

Got a HBO Max account, but need to watch shows and films without the internet? We’ve got you covered. Here’s everything you need to know for downloading content off the HBO Max platform onto your devices. We have a similar article for NBC Peacock . Use the HBO Max app to download shows and movies The simplest and easiest way to watch films and TV shows from HBO Max offline is to do it via the HBO Max app, which you can get on mobile devices and tablets (find out how to get HBO Max on your device here)....

Malware, spyware and other viruses are a scourge on all PC users. These pesky programs lie in wait for any chance to get onto your PC, do something nefarious with your data, and make your day a little bit worse. Fortunately, there are quite a lot of different solutions that help you stay protected and away from all these threats. For most PC users, this means third-party antivirus software. There are quite a lot of these to choose from, and you can see our recommendations for the best antivirus software ....

If you’re experiencing odd behaviour while using search in Windows 10 such as unexpected or erroneous results, it could be down to a glitch that’s found its way into the system. We show you a few ways to get the search engine back in working order with these fixes for common issues. Method 1: Update Windows Occasionally updates will cause problems to appear in Windows (or any operating system). These are usually addressed quickly by Microsoft, with patches made available as soon as possible....

Windows 10 has a huge number of features that make our lives easier, but it has also been known to lock up, freeze, shut down, blue screen and generally misbehave from time to time. Following a restart, here are some steps you can take when your Windows machine is regularly crashing. Check for Windows updates The first thing to ensure is that you’re running the latest version of Windows. Hit the Start button at the bottom left, then type ‘Windows Update’ into the Start menu Search bar Open the Windows Update tool, which will alert you to any new updates If an update is available, be sure to download and install it Clear out temporary files The temporary file folder has a reputation for filling up very quickly....

So you’ve opened an app on your laptop or desktop PC are starting to use it, then all of a sudden it stops responding. Nothing can seemingly get it to start working again, and even the X in the top-right corner won’t close it. We’ve all been there. While it might make you want to turn off your computer and start again, that’s often not necessary. If there’s just one app causing the problem, you can force it to quit instead....

Pokémon Let’s Go is the reimagining of the original Pokémon Yellow, Red and Blue games, stripping the Pokédex back to just the original 151 Pokémon that a lot of us grew up with. Yup, that’s right, 151 – the game’s Pokédex goes all the way up to Mew, the mythical Psychic-type Pokémon that has always been particularly tricky to get hold of. Luckily, it’s arguably easier than ever before to get hold of Mew in Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Eevee ....

If you’ve just got a new phone, laptop or PC, it’s important to make sure its protected, not only physically with a case (or carry case) but also from online threats. Since you’re reading this, you already know that. So here we’ll explain how you can install one of the best free antivirus apps, Avast One Essential , on Windows and Android. You can also install it on an iPhone and Mac, using a very similar process....

macOS is famed for its security, and at the heart of that is your account password: you need it to not only log in to your account but to make changes in System Preferences, install new apps and even delete important files. It’s safe to say that knowing your password is vital to the Mac experience, so what do you do if you’ve forgotten your Mac password? Thankfully, there are a few days to reset a Mac password, and we talk you through each right here....

In our modern digital world, needing to scan physical documents onto your PC is becoming increasingly rare. However, there are a number of situations where it remains useful. If you need to hand sign a contract but send it via email, or make a copy of an important physical document that you can’t afford to lose, scanning it onto your computer is the most effective option. It can also be great if you have physical photos that you’d like to use for a digital photo album or to share with friends and family....

The process of setting up a new Alexa device is easier than ever. The first step is to install the free Alexa app on your phone, so if you don’t already have it, go to the Play Store on an Android phone or the App Store on an iPhone and search for Alexa. But that’s not the only source of music: Alexa can play music from other services such as Spotify and Apple Music, as well as for free from internet radio stations....

Steam is the go-to platform for gaming on PC, boasting an incredibly large selection of both AAA and indie games along with a social element that allows friends to join one another in their favourite games. However, Steam doesn’t allow multiple users to sign in to the same account at the same time, making sharing games a fairly difficult process. Don’t be disheartened though, as Steam Family Sharing should help alleviate some of these issues and allow you to share your game library with friends and family....

Don’t waste time manually sorting lists in your Word documents. Word has some reasonably powerful sorting tools like those in Excel, and it can even order lists numerically as well. Here’s how to do it. We’re using Word 2013 here, but the feature exists in older versions as well. First, select your list by clicking and dragging. In the Home tab of the Ribbon, click on the Sort button – it’s easy to miss, so we’ve highlighted it below....

Users of Instagram can have up to five active accounts, which means you can keep personal photos separate from your business or hobbies. Of course, to be able to use these effectively you’ll need to switch between them. We show you how to do this, as well as the steps to take if you want to create multiple accounts. How to set up multiple Instagram accounts If you currently only have one account, then it only takes a couple of minutes to add another....