Whether you’re trying to protect your privacy or you just want to keep your number from appearing on caller ID, hiding your number when making calls is a simple process. Most of the best Android phones have a built-in feature that allows you to hide your caller ID. Here’s how to do it. Open the Phone app Dominik Tomaszewski / Foundry Tap on the ‘Phone’ icon, from your home screen or apps drawer....

Wireless networking is a must in the 21st century, but yet not all computers come pre-installed with a wireless networking card. We’re going to show you how to install a wireless networking card on your PC – it’s a straight forward process and shouldn’t take any more than 10-15 minutes. If you’re looking for something a bit more versatile, you can use a USB dongle to grant wireless internet to your PC or laptop....

Microsoft has come a long way since 2001, when then CEO, Steve Ballmer infamously called Linux a ‘cancer’. The more pragmatic Microsoft of this era now accepts the commercial reality that more people now run derivatives of Linux (Android, Ubuntu, etc.) every day than use Windows. Windows 10 is more friendly to Linux users than ever and here we explain how to install and use the Bash Shell, and some commands those new to Bash will want to try....

How to play any video file format on your PC Windows Media Player will come preinstalled in pretty much every Windows laptop and PC but its file format compatibility is curiously, and annoyingly, limited. While the latest version 12 actually goes some way to address those issues by supporting MP4 video files, all other versions won’t play them. So, you may well need an alternative. Luckily, there are many free (and ad-free!...

Books are great. For a relatively tiny fee you can learn fascinating new things, travel to distant lands or explore the lives of people (both real and fictional) from the comfort of your sofa. In these days of Covid, this has become even more of a boon for many people who are unable or simply prefer not to venture outside too much. But even inexpensive products can mount up over time, so here’s a few different ways to save the pennies while still enjoying some great stories....

If you’re reading this article, disaster has probably struck. Maybe you’ve gone to move important files on or off your computer, only for your SD card to stop working. Or perhaps you’ve permanently deleted seemingly unnecessary files, only to realise you actually need them. Unless you’ve backed up your data , how will you get these files back? While there are no guarantees, it may be possible to recover some or all of these files, even if it seems like they’re gone forever....

It’s quick and easy to send attachments via email, but what about when those files become too large? Many email clients place restrictions on the sizes of files that can be sent, and even those that are delivered can clog up the recipient’s inbox. The good news is, there are a few ways to share large files with colleagues, clients, or friends without paying a penny. Send files with a file transfer service The most obvious way to send a file that’s too big for email is using a dedicated file transfer site, of which there are plenty....

VPN services do vary in the speeds they offer, but any VPN connection will be a bit slower than using your broadband or mobile data connection without a VPN. However, if you’re experiencing really slow speeds with NordVPN , such as video constantly buffering or websites taking forever to load, there’s likely to be a problem that you can fix with these tips. Do note, however, that with more and more of us either working or schooling from home, or trying to keep ourselves entertained using online movies, music and games during the COVID-19 outbreak, things are going to slow down....

Picture the scene. You sit down at your computer, ready to spend a few hours completing important tasks. But as soon as you turn on the device, in comes a stream of notifications. There are emails to look at and a few messages to respond to. Once that’s done, you might as well check social media and your favourite news sites. Before you know it, an hour has passed and you’ve not made any progress....

The Kingsman franchise is known for its high action, slapstick sequences and chaotic villains – and the latest film in the series, The King’s Man, is no exception. The prequel flick starring Ralph Fiennes was released in cinemas at the end of last year, and now we have confirmation that it will be available to stream in the UK and Ireland in just a few weeks time. If you would like to know when you will be able to stream it, what service you will need and more, then keep on reading....

You can feel like your taking the best possible care of your laptop, but sometimes disaster strikes. If you misplace your device, or worse still it gets stolen, it can feel like the end of the world. Your laptop is probably second only to your phone with regard to the personal data you have stored on it. Read what to do if your handset suffers the same fate here ....

Each Christmas Santa amazes children around the world with his magical ability to deliver exactly what they want without ever being caught in the act. One of the fun things you can do with your kids on Christmas Eve is to keep track of where in the world the sleigh is, and just how he manages this incredible feat while they wait for their own presents to be silently placed under the Christmas tree....

Bitdefender is – in our experience at least – one of the most well-behaved antivirus apps out there. Not only does if offer fantastic protection, but it also does its job quietly in the background and you shouldn’t ever really notice it. Sometimes, though, it will block programs which are safe. It’s part of the ransomware protection which watches for apps which try to change files in your protected folders....

We explain how to install Windows 7 on a laptop or PC running Windows XP. Can you install Windows 7 on your XP PC or laptop? First download and run the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor to check whether your current system can successfully run Windows 7. Most PCs that run XP should run Windows 7, but the Upgrade Advisor will tell you for sure. It is always worth adding more memory, regardless....

One of the best features of Android is the ability to change almost anything about the look and feel of the operating system. Messaging apps, email, browsers, themes, default apps, even the icons used are all customisable by the user. Nowhere is this more important than with the keyboard. Also see: When will my phone get Android Marshmallow? You’ll also be interested in: How to watch Google I/O 2016: live stream and live blog | How to get Android N now | Android VR | Nexus 7 (2016) | Nexus 5 & Nexus 6 (2016) | Android Pay UK...

With the release of Apple Arcade across iOS, iPadOS, tvOS and macOS, it made sense for Apple to officially support a range of popular third-party controllers – so it did. While earlier versions of Apple software have only been compatible with officially licensed MFi controllers, you can now use Sony’s DualShock 4 and the Xbox One controller across the Apple family. It’s a huge improvement to the overall gaming experience – you no longer need to use third-party tools to configure your controller before playing your favourite games on Mac, and let’s be honest, the PS4 and Xbox One controllers are way better than anything MFi-certified, right?...

Pokémon is the anime that just keeps on giving. The show is now in its 23rd season with Pokémon Journeys, following champion Ash Ketchum, his partner Pikachu and his latest travel companion Goh as they explore the world catching Pokémon, battling trainers and of course fighting off the notorious Team Rocket. If you want to watch it in the UK, then there’s a couple of ways you can do so....

The CW is a long-standing staple channel of American television. With titles like Joan Walker, Whose Line is it Anyway? and of course some of the best DC Universe programmes including Superman & Lois, The Flash and Gotham Knights, you’re spoilt for choice. Annoyingly, The CW is exclusive to the US, which makes it difficult if you’re not based there and still want to keep up with your favourite TV show (and avoid those nasty spoilers floating around on Twitter)....

Disney is hosting another D23 Expo, a convention filled with news, panels, performances, meet-and-greets and more for everything from the entertainment giant, from kids’ animation to superheroes of the Marvel Universe. If, however, you can’t make it to the Anaheim Convention Center in California, then you may be wondering how you can keep up to date with all the announcements. Thankfully, some of the panels will be livestreamed, so you can watch from the comfort of your own home, wherever you are in the world....

Intel first announced Arc, its line of discrete graphics cards to rival Nvidia and AMD, back in 2021. Since then, we’ve been provided with various snippets of information, but the graphics card collection is still largely a mystery. Will it be more powerful than competing cards from Nvidia and AMD? How much will it cost? Will there be enough stock amidst GPU shortages? It looks like some of these questions could finally be answered at an Intel Arc event due to take place next week, with Intel finally ready to “reveal its latest discrete graphics milestone”....