Here are the top ten PowerShell commands in Windows that will get you started By Les Pounder published 12 December 25 PowerShell is a powerful tool and if you want to be a Windows power user, you need to learn it, so here are the top ten PowerShell commands to get you started.
Arduino Uno Q Review: The board with two brains By Les Pounder published 9 December 25 Two heads are better than one?
Best Soldering Irons and Stations 2025 By Les Pounder last updated 1 December 25 Choosing the right soldering iron can be difficult. Do you need temperature control, hot air rework and high wattage irons to do a good job?
The Bambu Lab P2S is now available to buy in the U.S. — 'logistics delays' appear to have been resolved By Les Pounder published 27 November 25 The P2S was originally released in October, but the US market was omitted due to 'logistics.' However, it seems that they have been overcome, and the printer is now available in the US.
Cloudflare outage hints at nefarious "traffic spike" as service impact spreads — X, McDonalds go down, company issues statement amidst chaos By Stephen Warwick, Les Pounder, Sayem Ahmed last updated 18 November 25 Cloudflare is down, but the company is investigating.
Centauri Carbon 2 spotted in the wild ahead of Q1 2026 release - multi-material 3D printer's details listed in first official spec page By Les Pounder published 13 November 25 Multi-material 3D printing finally comes to the Centauri Carbon, but not the one you were thinking of.
Retro PC Gaming the Easy Way with DOSBox Pure Unleashed By Les Pounder published 8 November 25 Gaming like it's 1999, or 1989, or even 1193.
Linux software management made simple with Discover By Les Pounder published 7 November 25 Software management in Linux can be a daunting task for the uninitiated, so when Discover popped up, offering an easy-to-use and powerful user interface, we had to take a look.
How to rip your DVDs with Handbrake — preserve your DVD library before bit rot claims another victim By Les Pounder published 6 November 25 Algorithms are telling us what to watch, but we can fight back by curating our old DVD collection into a digital archive that we can use on our modern devices.
How to check and enable Secure Boot on your Windows PC By Les Pounder published 5 November 25 If you plan to migrate to Windows 11, you will need to enable Secure Boot to ensure your install is protected. We show you how to enable Secure Boot with no drama.
How to enroll for Windows 10 ESU — Get a year of free Windows 10 Extended Security Updates By Les Pounder published 4 November 25 Microsoft may want us all to switch to Windows 11, but for those not ready to make the jump, there is still a way to keep your Windows 10 PC safe from harm.
How to add chat to your livestreams using OBS — Live interaction with your viewers is easy with OBS By Les Pounder, Junae Benne last updated 31 October 25 Add chat to your streams just like the Pros do.
How To Crop and Zoom in OBS — Get to the heart of the action! By Les Pounder last updated 31 October 25 Save yourself some time and learn how to crop and zoom sources into your OBS scenes.
Generative AI used to create wild new 3D printer design — exotic collaboration brings 5-axis 3D printing to the desktop By Les Pounder published 27 October 25 No price, but you can see it in action in November
How to get Windows 11 for free (or less than $15) — Get the latest Microsoft OS for less than the price of Windows 10's ESU By Avram Piltch last updated 24 October 25 Need an OS for your PC build? Microsoft charges a whopping $139 for Windows 11 Home. Here's how to get Windows free or at least cheap.
Full-size Amiga A1200 retro gaming system comes armed with modern HDMI port, 25 classic games — pre-orders and launch date announced By Les Pounder published 24 October 25 Retro Games Ltd has lifted the curtain on the upcoming A1200 remake, and pre-orders will be open from November 10. Units will be launching from June 2026
Carry your favorite apps wherever you go with PortableApps By Les Pounder published 18 October 25 The family IT support season is upon us, and this project will have all the tools that you need to solve family IT problems, communicate with loved ones, and get some work done.
Fanttik T1 Max Soldering Iron Review: Simplicity to the Max By Les Pounder published 16 October 25 Fanttik’s T1 Max soldering iron drops the OLED display from smart soldering irons, but it doesn’t drop the ball when it comes to simplicity.
How to transfer and share files over a network without a USB flash drive — and with just one line of code By Les Pounder last updated 15 October 25 You can share your files across the network with just one line of code, handy for when you need to get lots of files out to a group or you’re missing your trusty USB flash drive.
Fax to the Future — How to send and receive a fax in the 21st Century By Les Pounder last updated 15 October 25 Send and receive a fax from the comfort of your computer, no fax modem required.
How to update to Windows 11 — make your upgrade as painless as possible now windows 10 support has ended By Les Pounder last updated 15 October 25 All it took was 75 minutes for a painless migration
Secretlab Titan Evo NanoGen Review: The Next Generation By Les Pounder published 11 October 25 The next generation of Titan Evo range sees a new leatherette fabric and supportive padding to keep you gaming and working in relative comfort.
How to Bypass Windows 11's TPM, CPU and RAM Requirements By Avram Piltch, Les Pounder last updated 30 September 25 Use simple utilities to install or upgrade Windows 11 on any PC, regardless of its TPM status or hardware.
Raspberry Pi 500+ Review: RGB clicky keys and NVMe storage, but with a $200 price tag By Les Pounder published 25 September 25 Raspberry Pi has released an updated version of the Raspberry Pi 500 and this time the omitted NVMe storage is present, as is an RGB mechanical keyboard.
I've been using Linux for a quarter of a century, so why do I keep coming back to Ubuntu? By Les Pounder published 19 September 25 Ubuntu Linux has formed a large part of my Linux journey, and I think it is the best Linux for all levels of users.
