Is the Sun Setting on Java?

Java EE is a major enterprise platform, but it hasn’t had a facelift since 2013. Stewart Mitchell discovers developers are growing restless

Lifelites

We meet the charity that’s using computer equipment to bring critically ill children back in touch with their friends and families.

8 Reasons To Ditch Google

Google caters for dozens of our online needs, but is it the best at all of them? No, says Barry Collins, who finds eight better alternatives.

Requiem Mass Is Tech Killing Classical?

Classical music has long been portrayed as a stick-in-the-mud, but, as Max Figgett discovers, it’s far more innovative that you would think.

Best Tools For Social Media

Want to grow your audience on social media without spending hours a day glued to your phone? Nik Rawlinson reveals some social secrets.

HTC Vive Pro

The definitive VR experience of the moment. Hideously expensive, but worth it for those who love the cutting edge.

Extend Your Wi-Fi

There’s an easy and cheap way to kill dead spots in your home and office, and to bring wireless access to areas of your building that are otherwise unreachable. Darien Graham-Smith puts 13 contenders through their paces in a selection of real-world tests to discover which you should buy – and which to avoid.

What Are The Benefits Of Cyber Insurance?

Businesses buy fire, theft and property insurance, so why the reluctance to buy cyber insurance? Nik Rawlinson reveals all.

Alienware M15

A heavy-hitting laptop for gaming on the go, but it’s mighty expensive and faster machines are on the horizon.

How can allowing staff to work from home improve my business?

Using the latest technology, and updating your attitudes and work practices, can mean that remote working saves your business money while improving results

The dreaming AI hunting for exoplanet Atmospheres

Humans are better than computers at looking for patterns in space spectra, soone researc her has taught aneural network how to think like us to find anomalies

Internet Providers Braced for 'Authoritarianismlite'

The government plans to massively increase internet regulation.

Alexa, What Are You Hearing That I Can't ?

Stewart Mitchell reveals how your devices’ microphones are listening out for more than your just your voice commands

Could A Chatbot Serve My Customers Better While Freeing Up My Staff?

Nik Rawlinson speaks to the people behind some of the best-known British chatbots as he investigates their usefulness to businesses.

Terror Clampdown: What More Can Netfirms Do?

Politicians are demanding action against extremist content. Stewart Mitchell investigates whether that might backfire.

Gaming The Real World

Using skills learnt from making games, VR developers are bringing virtual and augmented reality to everything from architecture to trucks, finds Thomas McMullan.

Process Automation

Making services work together saves time and manpower. Steve Cassidy explores the potential of modern automation platforms.

HTC U11

Ignoring the gimmick of its squeezy sides, this is a fast phone with a superb camera – but it’s too expensive.

Face Facts: It's A Free-For-All

Police and private security firms are routinely using facial recognition – but who, asks Stewart Mitchell, is checking it’s being used legally?

Universal Broadband? Count To Ten...

Plans to guarantee dismal broadband speeds for all are foundering, Stewart Mitchell finds, as pressure builds on the government to rethink its Universal Service Obligation

The Smartphone Camera's Little Lies

Adverts may fool you into thinking smartphone cameras are as good as those from dedicated DSLRs. Professional photographer Dave Stevenson shows how to look beyond the misleading specs.

MSI P65 Creator 8RF

This versatile workstation is slim, lightweight and very powerful – but build quality is sadly lacking.

Amazon Fire (2017)

Packed with compromises, but still a terrific value tablet that you can safely hand over to the kids.

Apple MacBook Pro

The best 13in and 15in laptops on the planet – a fact that’s more than reflected in the price.

Lingvist

We meet the Hadron Collider scientist whose app can teach you French, Spanish or Russian in record time

Sluggish Security Suites are Still a Turn-off

Stewart Mitchell finds that the performance and intrusive design of security software is once again becoming a cause for concern for trigger-happy users

Sell Yourself in Seconds

A single-page website is a fast and effective way to sell your skills to potential clients and employers. Nik Rawlinson discovers how to create a striking page of your own

"How Do I Know My Website Is Doing What It Should Be Doing?"

Your website is a valuable business tool, so make sure it’s doing its job – and that it ties in with the rest of your marketing

How Dirty Is Your Mouse?

Nik Rawlinson pulls his rubber gloves and explores how you can best give your tech kit a spring clean.

Google Home

Far more ambitious than the Echo, this is the home-helper device for the Google generation