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Article | 28/04/2012 802.11ac 'Gigabit Wi-Fi': What you need to nnow

Your 802.11n wireless network and devices are about to become passé. Although the official 802.11ac specification won't be finalised until sometime in...

Article | 24/02/2012 How to set up iOS calendar syncing

In an ideal world, your calendar would be in perfect sync on your Mac and your iPhone, without any manual syncing required. There must be a way to pul...

Article | 1/12/2011 How to buy the best e-reader

We've seen lots of changes in the e-reader market over the past year. Prices have plummeted, with $100 and less suddenly a realistic price for e-reade...

Article | 1/11/2011 How to Put Windows 8 on a Flash Drive

If you've poked around PC World in recent weeks, you've learned how to download and install Windows 8 on a new hard-drive partition and how to install...

Article | 22/10/2011 How to Sync Your Android Phone or Tablet with iTunes

It's not uncommon to have iOS and Android users living under the same roof. Indeed, perhaps you've been an iPod owner for many users, but recently dec...

Article | 22/08/2011 Personal care glossary

If you're buying a personal care product like a groomer, hairdryer or toothbrush, brush up on the terminology and jargon.

Article | 22/08/2011 Buying personal care products

More than ever before, there's a growing range of personal care appliances that bring professional grooming results right into your home. Whether you ...

Article | 22/08/2011 Handheld blender FAQ

If you're reading through these, chances are you've got some questions about buying a handheld blender. Hopefully this list takes care of some of the ...

Article | 22/08/2011 Handheld blender glossary

If buying a new stick blender seems a bit daunting, read through our glossary of handheld blender terms to get to grips.

Article | 22/08/2011 Handheld blender shopping checklist

Buying a handheld blender might seem like a simple task, but there's a lot more than just a switch and a stick to get your head around. Read through o...

Article | 22/08/2011 Buying a handheld blender

If you've lived your life so far without the aid of a handheld blender, you may not know what you've been missing out on. These handy household device...

Article | 22/08/2011 Pressure cooker glossary

Before you go out and buy a pressure cooker, educate yourself on the finer points of how they work with this pressure cooker glossary.

Article | 22/08/2011 Pressure cooker FAQ

Is the pressure on to make a purchase? Don't get all hot under the collar -- here are our most popular questions about pressure cookers.

Article | 22/08/2011 Pressure cooker shopping checklist

If you're buying a pressure cooker, it makes sense to have some features in mind before you set out. Take a look at our list and decide exactly what y...

Article | 22/08/2011 Buying a pressure cooker

For many of us, our first recollection of a pressure cooker is of a scary pot that rattled, clanged and spluttered on our grandmother’s stove. And som...

Article | 22/08/2011 Rangehood FAQ

Got some questions about buying a rangehood, or caring for your shiny new one? Read through our list of most frequently asked questions.

Article | 22/08/2011 Rangehood glossary

There are lots of strange words thrown about when you're shopping for home appliances. We've taken care of some of the headiest rangehood terminology ...

Article | 22/08/2011 Rangehood shopping checklist

Buying a rangehood can be a stuffy, complicated business. Clear your head and get a breath of fresh air with our shopping checklist.

Article | 22/08/2011 Buying a rangehood

Home cooking can be a sticky business –- especially when it comes to frying. Every time you cook with oil, fat mixes with steam in the air and covers ...

Article | 19/08/2011 Iron FAQ

Buying an iron? Need to straighten out your understanding of steam cleaning? Take a look at our list of frequently asked questions about irons.