http://www.pcpro.co.uk/features/ PC Pro features en-gb Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:30:24 +0100 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:30:24 +0100 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 site.editor@pcpro.co.uk webmaster@pcpro.co.uk http://www.pcpro.co.uk/features/218559/the-online-music-ripoff.html The perils of DRM-riddled music that we've been buying for years are now starting to come to light. Stuart Andrews finds out what's gone wrong. Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:53:00 +0100 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/features/218460/the-best-of-british.html The British technology industry is booming, graced with world-class innovators and market leaders in every sector from video-game development to processor design. And when we say British we don't simply mean London. While the capital may be the nation's financial heart, British technology companies are a geographically diverse bunch, as happy in an Edinburgh office as a bleeding-edge research facility in Cambridge. Stuart Turton picks ten companies that exemplify the very best of British technology. Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:06:00 +0100 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/features/218301/firefox-3-power-users-guide.html Master the world's fastest growing browser with our in-depth guide to new features, cherry-picked extensions and handy shortcuts. Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:53:00 +0100 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/features/218199/is-the-virus-threat-real.html Is there a genuine virus threat or is it security industry scaremongering? Darien Graham-Smith delves the four corners of the web to see what he can catch. Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:10:00 +0100 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/features/212703/recipe-for-a-billiondollar-website.html Davey Winder finds out why the Googles and Facebooks succeed where so many fail. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:49:00 +0100 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/features/212667/green-gadget-challenge.html Is it possible to run all your electronic gadgets - even your laptop - on renewable energy sources? PC Pro's eco-warrior Matthew Sparkes gets on his bike. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:17:00 +0100 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/features/212619/how-to-build-an-online-shop.html Mark Newton provides a practical guide to making money from the web, and reviews five of the leading packages that can help you build your online shop. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:18:00 +0100 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/features/212520/mobile-broadband-the-verdict.html Could 3G mobile broadband replace your home connection? Barry Collins puts all five UK networks to the test. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:38:00 +0100 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/features/206508/the-10-worst-security-gaffes.html From battle plans left in the back of hire cars to Trojans on a TomTom, Davey Winder counts down the ten worst IT security blunders. Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:22:00 +0100 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/features/206244/why-it-really-is-womens-work.html As the number of women in the computer industry continues to slide, Maggie Holland finds out what's gone wrong and why there's never been a better time to embark on a tech career. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:22:00 +0100 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/features/206226/21cn-the-21st-century-nightmare.html BT's next-generation network might not offer the speed boost many surfers were expecting, finds Barry Collins. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:59:00 +0100 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/features/205881/double-your-broadband-for-free.html We find ten ways to boost the speed of your broadband connection, many of which won't cost you a penny. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:49:00 +0100 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/features/197751/10-greatest-friday-flash-games.html No matter how much you enjoy your job, there are times when you'll find your fingers drumming against the desk and your attention drifting toward the window as boredom takes hold. It's for these moments Flash games were invented. Read on to find out the reasons why this month's PC Pro may be a few days late through your letterbox. Fri, 16 May 2008 14:26:00 +0100 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/features/196422/teach-your-kids-to-code-part-2.html Stretch your child's programming skills even further with the second in our series of fun step-by-step tutorials. Mon, 12 May 2008 16:06:00 +0100 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/features/196308/hack-it-yourself.html Not sure if your security setup is watertight? Davey Winder reveals how to test your security like a hacker would. Mon, 12 May 2008 15:00:00 +0100 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/features/196146/farewell-bill-gates.html It's the end of an era as Bill Gates prepares to leave Microsoft. Jack Schofield examines the gates legacy and asks: will we miss him? Mon, 12 May 2008 12:15:00 +0100 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/features/195975/build-a-futureproof-pc-for-200.html If you want things done right, you've got to do them yourself. James Morris reveals how to put together low-budget, gaming and silent PCs That will survive the test of time. Mon, 12 May 2008 10:46:00 +0100 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/features/186177/was-it-google-wot-won-it.html With political websites attracting tens of millions of viewers, could Google, not the tabloids, swing the next General Election? Dave Stevenson investigates. Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:39:00 +0100 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/features/186126/life-inside-the-cave.html Stuart Turton tests the 3D simulator that brings everything from a boardroom to a luxury yacht to life. Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:15:00 +0100 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/features/185958/online-banks-exposed.html Discover if your bank lacks tight security or cutting-edge features in our round-up of 12 leading services Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:39:00 +0100