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Setting up Java and the Android SDK for app development

Here's how to install all the support files you need to start writing, testing and distributing Android apps

Create your first Windows Store app

The Windows Store opens up a great opportunity for developers. As a developer, here's what you'll need to know to create your first Windows Store app.

How scripts can improve popular websites

User scripts can add features to your favourite websites, remove unwanted content and do much more besides. Darien Graham-Smith shows how it’s done.

Create a storage space in Windows 8

Storage Spaces is a new feature in Windows 8 that lets you combine the storage capacity of multiple disks into storage “pools”.

How to activate Gmail two-step authentication

Passwords are only as strong as you make them, but there is an easy way to boost security on many web services, as Davey Winder explains

Write your own Raspberry Pi game

Follow Stuart Andrews’ step-by-step tutorial to writing your own game on the Raspberry Pi and enter our fabulous competition to win £250

Installing CyanogenMod on the Samsung Galaxy S II

Darien Graham-Smith reveals how to install the customisable firmware on your Android phone

Transferring your iPhone or iPad to a new Mac

We reveal how to move your iOS device to a new Mac without losing your data

Migrating a PC onto a Mac with Parallels

Run Windows on a Mac with our step-by-step instructions for Parallels virtualisation software

BIOS guide: how to overclock your CPU

Darien Graham-Smith walks you through the process of overclocking AMD and Intel CPUs

Installing Ubuntu from a USB memory stick

Want to try out the open-source OS? We show how to install Ubuntu from USB

How to write a Chrome extension

Expand the capabilities of your browser with our step-by-step guide to writing a Chrome extension

How to upgrade from Windows 7 RC to Windows 7

If you're running the Windows 7 Release Candidate then you'll need to upgrade to the full version by the end of February. This guide explains how

Creating a title sequence for your home video

We show you how to create a title sequence for your home videos in six easy steps

Six steps to instantly improve your photos

Follow these simple steps to bring an instant lift to almost all photos

Upgrade from XP to Windows 7

Windows XP’s Files and Settings Transfer wizard is incompatible with Windows 7, but your Windows 7 installation disc provides an easy way to make the move.

Upgrade from Vista to Windows 7

If you’re currently running Vista, it’s incredibly simple to upgrade your PC to Windows 7 – in fact, your files and settings won’t even be touched in the process

How to stream music over the internet with Windows 7

David Fearon explains how to set up Windows Media Player's internet streaming feature

Create a quiz using Alice

Are you smarter than an 11-14 year old? Stuart Turton shows you how to create a whizzy quiz using Alice

How to write your own computer game

Looking for something to keep a 7-11 year old entertained? Barry Collins has the answer with this guide to writing a fun-packed game