We look for free alternatives to the now pay-for LogMeIn remote-access service. Here are our best free remote access solutions. QUESTION I’ve been using LogMeIn’s free remote access solution for a number of years to connect to my family and friends’ PCs to provide occasional assistance. I recently received an email telling me the free service is to be discontinued. Is there a free alternative I can use and how can I switch over with the minimum of effort?...

Head over to BT now to see all its Echo 2 bundle deals. Plans start at 36Mbps for £29.99 per month for the first 18 months with a £29.99 upfront cost. This gets you unlimited monthly usage and BT antivirus protection for up to 2 devices. The most advanced plan that includes the Echo 2, called Superfast Fibre 2, costs £39.99 per month for 67Mbps, for 18 months. All plans include line rental See all BT’s plans here....

In this guide, we will show you how to use Google Maps layers to see live traffic, cycling, and subways maps right on your iPhone and Android phone. What Are Google Maps Views and Layers? You can view Google Maps in different layers and views. When it comes to layers, you can see the map in three different modes: Default, Satellite, Terrain. Default: Google Maps will show roads, places, and landmarks....

The buds are confusingly called Pixel Buds, the same product name as the now-discontinued originals from 2017. We gave those 2016 Pixel Buds a two-star review and stand by that evaluation, so we are hoping the new 2020 generation are a significant improvement. The design is updated to true wireless, with a secure-looking wing design and cute pebble-like (AirPods-like) charging case. Google is pushing the usefulness of having the Google Assistant well-integrated into the buds, with the ability to send hands free messages and real-time translation pushed as features....

Appearance The HTF-508DGS7 is clearly a luxury appliance. Its dark, gunmetal stainless steel doors boast a glossy Iconic Glass finish. Discreet integral handles sit tucked out of sight. The touchscreen control panel illuminates on contact, only to subtly vanish once options are chosen. We’ve swooned over a Haier French door fridge before, but if you’ve never used a fridge with double doors, it changes the way you access your food. Everything is on hand before you, because you’re positioned in the centre of your fridge when you open the appliance....

Now, it’s the turn of Chinese brand Honor, with its debut foldable – the Honor Magic V, which also happens to be the first in the category to sport the latest and greatest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, as well. When will the Honor Magic V be released worldwide? Honor launched the Honor Magic V in China on 10 January, where it officially went on sale on 18 January. This was a China-specific launch, and so far Honor hasn’t said whether or not the phone will be given a global release....

The first season concluded with Rhaenyra Targaryen ready to raise hell on the Hightowers and their armies. But what comes next? We’ve rounded up everything we know about when House of the Dragon is returning, which cast members should be back and a few plot details to get you prepared. For fans of the fantasy genre, we also have a similar roundup for season 3 of The Witcher on Netflix....

When Android’s internal storage is seriously short, the “insufficient storage available” is a common annoyance – especially when you want to update an existing app or install a new one. You’ve probably done everything obvious, such as removing every app you don’t use, installing a microSD card to offload data, clearing out your Downloads folder, and deleting all your photos and video. You’ve done everything save factory resetting your phone and yet still you don’t have space for that app....

Here we will see how to turn your active status off on Instagram and appear offline while using Instagram. Turn Off Instagram Activity Status Instagram activity settings let you hide your last seen and online activity from others, like hiding last seen on WhatsApp. If you still have not found a way to turn off the Instagram activity status, follow the steps. There you go! Your Instagram account will be hidden from the online activity....

Your iPhone has a secret option to let you cut down the sound levels and protect your ear from damage due to loud noise through headphones. Let’s see how. Reduce Loud Sound Through Headphones on iPhone Some headphones come with greater audio quality and higher levels of loudness. When you use the headphones on your iPhone, the sound levels will be different for each music or movie. When you watch movies or videos, some loud noises may go beyond the normal sound level which can cause irritation to your ears....

Here, we will see how to completely backup Android phone to Google Drive. How to Backup Android Phone to Google Drive There is a Google Drive backup feature available for most Android phones. But, many of the users tend to turn it off to save Google Drive storage, data, and battery. You can, however, backup your Android phone to Google Drive manually. And that’s about it. This screen also shows when your device was last backed up....

How to block a sender in Gmail The web version of Gmail works the same way on PCs, Macs and Chromebooks. It’s also easy to block people in Gmail in this version. Open your web browser and navigate to Gmail, log in, then find an email by the person or organisation that you wish to silence. With the email open, you’ll see three dots in the top right corner next to the Reply and Star icons....

There are plenty of educational sites and apps on the App Store, but they’re also an adult, violent, and graphical content. Such content can plant the wrong ideas in your kid’s mind. Rising violence and cyberbullying among teenagers is a clear indicator of this. This is why it is important that you learn to block websites on iPhone and iPad before handing over the reigns. Let’s see how you can do it....

Touch Screen: This is one of the easiest way to identify a fake iPhone. The real iPhone comes with a glass touch panel, where the fake one may be plastic. If you apply slight pressure on the iPhone screen and if you can see some color changes on that spot while pressing, that is fake iPhone. The second thing is the sensitivity of the touch panel. The sensitivity of a fake iPhone screen will be lower....

Want to know how? Let’s see how to connect two AirPods to one iPhone at a time and listen together. How to Connect Two AirPods to One iPhone If you already have an AirPods, it must be already paired with your iPhone. In case you did not connect the AirPods first, check out our guide to set up and pair AirPods with your iPhone. Now, let us see how to connect your friend’s AirPods to your iPhone while yours is already connected....

Here is how you can scan and copy texts from images using Google Lens on your Android and paste using your PC. Content Copy Handwritten Text from Image Using Google Lens The new update for the Google Lens included the feature that allows live character recognition through the camera of your Android smartphone. You can convert handwritten notes into text using the Google Lens app on your Android smartphone, and paste the same on your PC realtime....

While you can swap out the battery on many desktops, most laptops are not easily upgradeable, making the health of the one built-in even more important. Windows 10’s battery report tool lets you monitor it, providing detailed information on what current battery life is like and how it’s changing over time. However, it’s not listed in Settings or anywhere, so you might not be aware that the feature actually exists....

For this masterclass, professional matte painter Sarel Theron reveals the process and insider secrets of matte creation. Using reference images and Photoshop’s Clone Stamp tool, he focuses on the creation of a 2D digital matte painting, from beginning sketch to final work. For an image of this complexity, you should expect to spend 24 to 32 hours illustrating it. In this Photoshop masterclass we will re-create a mythical version of the ancient Inca city, Machu Picchu, also known as the Lost City....

Windows 11 allows you to resize the entire keyboard, select the text size for the keys, and offer built-in Windows 11 keyboard themes to choose from. This is apart from the four layout options provided on the keyboard itself. Let’s begin. Customize Touch Keyboard on Windows 11 PC Microsoft has made it fairly easy to customize the touch keyboard on Windows 11. You can resize the keyboard, change themes, and much more on your PC....

System Restore is one the most useful features of Windows. As part of Windows System Protection, it can resurrect a PC that’s stopped working, by returning it to a state when it was known to be working. These states are known as system restore points and can be created automatically during software installations or configuration changes, or manually by the user at any time. Also see: How to use System Restore to fix a Windows 8 PC or laptop However, these system restore points can contain a lot of data that could eventually start to fill up your system drive – especially if you have a lower capacity drive such as an SSD....