China strives to take lead in 5G technology

China will further strengthen the research and development of 5G technology, said ZhangFeng, spokesman of China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on July 22, 2015. When people still talk about 4G, 5G is ready to go. How do we understand 5G? For general consumers, it takes 70 minutes to download an8G movie in the 3G era,...

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How to use Windows 10's Task View and virtual desktops

Windows 10 brings a lot of great features to the PC, but one that power users are greeting with an exasperated “finally” is virtual desktops. This longstanding productivity powerhouse has long been standard on OS X and Linux distributions. Windows has actually supported the feature for a while despite not making virtual desktops available natively, but now the feature is going...

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Upgrade to Windows 10 for free

Get the best Windows ever Windows 10 is familiar and easy to use. It includes an improved Start menu and is designed to startup and resume fast. Plus, it’s packed with new innovations including Microsoft Edge – an all-new browser. Your personal files and apps you’ve installed will all be waiting for you. We’ve designed the upgrade to be easy and compatible with the hardware and software you already...

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OnePlus One vs Nexus 6

Back in the day the only way to get a cheap handset with awesome performance and great specs and hardware was to buy a Google Nexus. Those days –– thanks to the Nexus 6 and its £499 price tag –– are now officially over, however, meaning punters looking for bargain-basement levels of value NEED to look east to China to brands like Xiaomi and OnePlus.  Xiaomi is an odd one, though....

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How to solve the 10 most common tech support problems yourself

Whether you’re dealing with your dad’s decade-old computer or your own custom-built gaming rig, troubleshooting PC problems is a part of everyday life. Before you make that $50 support call, though, try your hand at homebrew tech support. We spoke to some of the best support reps in the business about the most common problems they fix—and how you can do it yourself. Try this first I know it sounds...

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