In May 2011 a 20 year from Sheffield died of a deep vein thrombosis after regularly spending 12 hours at a time playing on his Xbox.  The clot had started in his left calf and then travelled up to his heart.  A lot of people think that doesn't apply to them because they are not "game players" or don't play on an Xbox. 

From a health risk point of view it really doesn't matter whether you are playing games, typing out a letter, chatting on Skype or any other computer/console based activity, the mere fact that you are sitting still for long periods of time can put your health at risk.

Have you ever been tempted to stick a Post-It note to your computer screen to remind you to do something?  If the answer is yes, you will be delighted to know that no matter whether you are running Windows 2000, XP, Vista or 7 you can without permanently marking your screen or leaving any sticky residue.

With the financial climate as it is not everyone can afford to invest the huge sums of money required for the latest versions of Microsoft Office or Adobe Photoshop but are there any alternative?  We have put together a list of free software that covers a wide variety of requirements for the domestic user.

Many people have running problems with their laptops. Some run slowly, some are noisy while others just stop unexpectedly.  The PC may be a few years old or perhaps just a few months but they can all suffer with the same problem.  Quite often it is caused not by use, fault or viruses but rather something far more common.

Many of our friends and customers use Facebook these days, it's has been one of the fastest growing social network sites of the past few years after all.  It's great to keep in contact with relatives and friends in other countries and also to reconnect with old colleagues and school friends.

So all your friends and relatives use Facebook and you’re the odd one out, they keep asking but you keep resisting because of security worries.

This is a common response that we come across, many of our customers would like to give it a go but are put off.  Most of these worries can be eliminated with a bit of common sense.

If you are experiencing problems connecting to your favourite networking website or online email accounts how do you determine whether the problem is at your end or theirs?

It may be that your internet isn't connecting, your document isn't printing or a particular program is not responding, whatever the problem we have a few useful tips to help you limit the damage to your data and your wallet.

Watching UK television when living abroad is for many people of primary importance.  In some parts of the Spain you can receive a good quality satellite service that works 24hrs per day with little problem.  If on the otherhand you live in an area without coverage or are shocked at the ever increasing subscription charges then read on to find cheap alternatives.