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Adrian Kingsley-Hughes sifts through the marketing hyperbole and casts his critical eye over the latest technological innovations to find out which products make the grade and which don't.

Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Adrian Kingsley-Hughes is an internationally published technology author who has devoted over two decades to helping users get the most from technology -- whether that be by learning to program, building a PC from a pile of parts, or helping them get the most from their new MP3 player or digital camera. Adrian has authored/co-authored technical books on a variety of topics, ranging from programming to building and maintaining PCs. His most recent books include 'Build the Ultimate Custom PC', 'Beginning Programming' and 'The PC Doctor's Fix It Yourself Guide'. He has also written training manuals that have been used by a number of Fortune 500 companies.

Latest Posts

How to strip wires like a pro (and my must-have tools)

Stripping wires can be a daunting task. Let me show you two methods to do it and the best tools to get the job done.

May 15, 2023 by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes in Office Hardware & Appliances

Stop! Your Apple charger may be a counterfeit, and this tiny gadget can tell

This USB-C tester is like a mini-computer that tells you the good, the bad, and the ugly about your charger.

May 14, 2023 by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes in Home & Office

This Raspberry Pi (or other SBC) cooler is better than heatsinks and fans for me

If your single-board computer project faces an unusually warm environment, this handy alternative to traditional cooling methods should do the trick.

May 13, 2023 by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes in Computing

This pocket-sized SSD enclosure makes external drives exciting again

Packed into this tiny SSD enclosure is an LCD display, power-loss protection, and stats about everything related to the storage drive's health and performance.

May 12, 2023 by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes in Storage

The best LastPass alternatives of 2023

Leaving LastPass for good? Our top password manager picks are easy to use, have strong security, and offer multiplatform support.

May 12, 2023 by Charlie Osborne in Password Manager

The best Raspberry Pi alternatives (and single-board computers explained)

Thinking about a single-board computer? These best Raspberry Pi alternatives are excellent choices with solid performance, easy functionality, and multiple hardware options.

May 10, 2023 by Charlie Osborne in Computing