Tech tips

Stay safe and make smart choices

Practical advice from David Hinchcliff on buying, securing and maintaining your computers.

Before you buy, make sure the processor, memory and storage actually fit the way you use your computer.

A physical firewall plus a software firewall gives your network and computers two layers of protection.

Detection, prevention, ease of use and system impact: how paid and free antivirus programs are put to the test.

Scammers pose as people you know. Five ways to spot an imposter before they get your information.

Cyber attacks can mean stolen data, lost money and damaged trust. These steps make you a much harder target.

Most computer problems are fixed by updates. Here’s why patches matter, and how to get remote help when they don’t.