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Practical guides and step-by-step tutorials to master technology setup, troubleshooting, and buying decisions. Learn how to configure software, understand tech specs, and optimise your digital setup.

Gaming setup with a PC, capture card and microphone ready to stream gameplay to YouTube

Gaming · Guides

How to Stream Gameplay to YouTube: Full Setup Guide

A complete walkthrough for setting up your channel, software and hardware to stream gameplay to YouTube reliably and in good quality.

Xbox app open on a phone showing console settings next to an Xbox console

Gaming · Guides

How to Set Up Xbox App Console Settings

A clear walkthrough for setting up Xbox app console settings, covering pairing, power mode, storage and notifications from your phone or PC.

A handheld game console mounted on a car headrest with a controller attached, set up for backseat gaming

Gaming · Guides

How to Hook Up a Game Console in a Car

A practical guide to setting up a game console in a car, covering power, screens, sound and safe mounting for long drives.

A NAS device connected to a home network used for Time Machine backups from a Mac

Guides · Network & Storage

How to Configure NAS for Time Machine Backups

A clear, practical walkthrough for setting up a NAS as a Time Machine destination so your Mac backs up automatically over the network.

A small dot of thermal paste being applied to the centre of a CPU before cooler installation

Guides · Hardware

How to Apply Thermal Paste to Your CPU Correctly

A clear, step-by-step guide to applying thermal paste to your CPU for better cooling and stable performance.

Laptop screen showing video conversion software preparing a file for Plex playback

Guides

How to Convert Video Formats for Plex Playback

A practical guide to converting video formats for Plex playback, so your library streams smoothly on any device without excess transcoding.

Windows Command Prompt window showing a list of previously typed commands

Gaming · Guides

How to Clear Console History on Windows Command Prompt

A clear guide to clearing Command Prompt history on Windows, covering the cls command, doskey buffers, and PowerShell's separate history file.

A person setting down a game controller next to a console and TV in a living room

Gaming · Guides

How to Address Gaming Console Addiction at Home

A practical guide to help you or someone you care about address gaming console addiction through boundaries, tools and healthier routines.

A NAS storage device connected to a network with organised media folders shown on a screen

Guides · Network & Storage

How to Organize and Name Media Files for NAS Storage

Learn how to organize and name media files for NAS storage so movies, photos, and backups stay easy to find.

A computer processor sitting on a motherboard socket ready for installation in a gaming PC

Guides · Hardware

How to Choose a Gaming PC Processor for Your Budget

A practical guide to choosing a gaming PC processor for your budget, covering cores, clock speed, platform longevity and GPU pairing.

Plex media library screen showing a custom poster on a movie tile

Guides

How to Disable Plex Guide Metadata and Use Custom Posters

A step-by-step guide to turning off automatic Plex metadata matching and setting custom posters that stay put after every refresh.

Two NVMe M.2 SSDs with heatsinks side by side representing Gen4 and Gen5 storage options

Guides · Hardware

NVMe SSD Buying Guide: Gen4 vs Gen5 Explained

A clear, practical guide to choosing between Gen4 and Gen5 NVMe SSDs, covering speed, heat, compatibility, and who actually needs to upgrade.

Person wearing wireless earbuds while playing a fast-paced video game on a monitor

Audio · Guides

How to Choose Low-Latency Bluetooth Headphones for Gaming

A practical guide to choosing Bluetooth headphones that keep audio in sync with fast-paced games, from codecs to real-world testing.

A compact audio interface with XLR microphone cables plugged in on a home podcast desk

Audio · Guides

How to Choose an Audio Interface for Home Podcast Studios

A practical guide to choosing an audio interface for podcasting, covering channels, preamps, connections and monitoring for a home studio.

A small mini PC sitting on a shelf next to networking equipment, set up as a home server

Guides · Hardware

How to Choose the Right Mini PC for a Home Server

A practical guide to choosing and setting up a mini PC for a home server, from picking the right specs to installing the right software.