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Get the most out of Wi-Fi

Digital Living Desktop PCs are less likely to be Wi-Fi-ready, but they only require a simple Wi-Fi adaptor, or better still, a wireless router like the Nabaztag, which gives you greater flexibility. If you use a third-party wireless adaptor, you should use the...

4 May 2006, 15:30

Can I put two SIM cards in one mobile phone?

Digital Living The ghost SIM card then plugs into your phone's SIM card slot and acts as an adaptor. Unfortunately this will only work with certain phones, because of the adaptor's size, and therefore isn't a suitable solution for everyone.

29 June 2006, 11:41

Monitor your home with a Wi-Fi Webcam

Digital Living The camera includes an Ethernet cable, an AC adaptor and a setup CD. Next, connect the power adaptor to the power port on the camera and plug it into an electrical outlet. First, unplug the power adaptor from the electrical outlet, then disconnect...

9 May 2005, 16:55

Wi-Fi horrors

Digital Living An ultrapowerful router with a sensitive antenna transmitting at 1 watt does you little good if your adaptor has a poor antenna itself and is kicking out only 30 milliwatts. A new command prompt appears and above it, a list that includes the IP...

9 May 2005, 14:49

A mobile phone to take me home?

Digital Living You can get round this by using an AC adaptor or car adaptor, but this takes the 'mobile' out of your mobile phone. I work all over the UK, but until now I haven't bought a sat-nav because I don't like carrying too much stuff around.

28 April 2006, 10:49

How do I get more HDMI ports on my TV?

Digital Living If I can't, is it possible to plug two HDMI cables into an adaptor? If your TV doesn't have a component input, you can buy an adaptor that will allow you to use the VGA input to view these signals. My Toshiba 32WL56 has only one HDMI port, which is...

9 May 2007, 17:23

Should I buy my camcorder in the US for less?

Digital Living The first is the power adaptor. 'Tis the season to be jolly! I'm off to Florida just after Christmas and wanted to make the most of the great exchange rate and cheaper prices the US has to offer. I want to know if a camcorder purchased in the US...

20 December 2006, 11:42

How can I connect more devices to the back of my TV?

Digital Living However, if you don't have compatible connections, you can use the HDMI output from a source to a DVI input on the screen with a suitable adaptor cable (or vice versa). With the arrival of HDTV, Blu-ray, HD DVD, the XBox 360, the PS3 and so on, I...

16 August 2006, 11:54

How do I back up my mobile phone contacts, text messages and pictures?

Digital Living There are several third-party SIM back-up programs that let you stick your SIM card into your PC via an adaptor and back up all your contacts. Hi, I want to back up all my mobile phone contacts, text messages and pictures.

8 August 2007, 16:50

Can I buy a 37-inch LCD TV for £1,000?

Digital Living Sharp's 37GD8 doesn't have dedicated component inputs for progressive-scan DVD players (although a PC adaptor cable can be used). I have £1,000 to spend on a new LCD TV but the choice is confusing. I have simple requirements: it has to be HD Ready...

19 October 2006, 11:09

Extend your mobile phone's battery life

Digital Living You should be able to turn off a Wi-Fi adaptor and switch from 3G to GSM in the 'Connectivity' section of your mobile's menu. Nowadays phones have a tonne of functions and all of them drain battery power, so if you don't need something, switch it off.

14 June 2006, 14:50

How to clean your digital SLR camera

Digital Living So make sure the battery is fully charged or, even better, attach your SLR to the AC adaptor. Opening up your expensive dSLR camera to clean it may seem intimidating, but it doesn't have to be scary as long as you prepare properly and use the right...

17 September 2007, 10:55

Leaving Las Vegas

Digital Living It wasn't that he was saying Google had secret plans to release a standard power adaptor for all electronics devices. It's time to leave CES in Las Vegas and head back to reality, a place where Tom Cruise doesn't magically appear at corporate...

11 January 2006, 15:45

Format wars: The tech that should have won

Did you love Laserdisc? Were you bonkers over Betamax? Travel back in time with Captain Tech and check out the format losers that should have triumphed

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