Explainers
What is the Metaverse?
How do you define something as hazy as the Metaverse? Fortunately, there are some concrete things we know for sure - along with educated guesses.
What is data mining?
Data mining boils down to seeking patterns in a dataset. We explore how it's used in practice, and how businesses can take advantage.
What is cryptocurrency?
Whether you want to invest in cryptocurrency, use it in your business or are simply curious, our brief guide covers what you need to know.
What is big data?
The term "big data" is often thrown around by people without really knowing what it means. Our brief guide explains all.
What is Zero Trust?
A "never trust, always verify" approach to information security has never been more important, with stolen credentials increasingly used to access networks and data. Is zero trust the answer?
What is object-oriented programming?
Object-oriented programming is one of those terms that is thrown about by those in the know, but is entirely opaque to many non-coders. We explain the basics.
What is display calibration?
If you want your monitor's colours to match universal standards, then you need to understand how display calibration works - and what tools you need to help you.
What is an API?
APIs are the secret sauce that keep millions of websites operating, so what exactly do we mean by API? It's more than a pretty interface...
What is customer experience (CX)?
Customer experience (CX for short) could be the difference between your business succeeding and it failing - we explain what it is and why.
What is Lenovo Vantage? Should I get rid of it? 2023 update
Spotted an app called Lenovo Vantage on your laptop? Not sure what it does? Find out if you should uninstall it or not here
What is CRM?
CRM stands for customer relationship software. We explain what you can get for free, and discuss the merits (or otherwise) of cloud systems.
How do you make Outlook the default mail app on Mac?
Want to make Outlook the default email app on a Mac? Follow our step-by-step guide to see how it's done in two minutes
Can I use a PC monitor as a TV?
Find out how you can use a PC monitor as a TV and save space in bedrooms and home offices. You might not need to spend a penny!
What is ChatGPT?
ChatGPT is the hottest technology in town right now, but what can this generative AI service do for your business?
What is data sovereignty?
Recently data sovereignty has become a hot topic, and there's every chance it could soon reach boiling point. Here's what you need to know.
What is Wi-Fi 7?
What can we expect from Wi-Fi 7? Explosive speeds for one, but perhaps more important will be a stable signal and extremely low latency.
What are Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E?
Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7... it's a number soup of wireless standards, but we're here to make sense of it all.
What is cloud computing?
Cloud computing is simple: you lease computing resources and access them over the internet. But there are variants it helps to understand.
What is Multicloud?
Why should businesses consider choosing more than one cloud provider for a multicloud deployment? There are several pros to balance the cons.
What is Public cloud?
Put simply, a public cloud is a computer service offered by a third party through an internet connection. But things are never that simple...