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Problems with your phone, laptop or technology in general? Freelance programmer Daniel Tomlinson answers your questions
  • Raspberry Pi computer

    How to get the most out of a Raspberry Pi? Your tech questions answered

    A guide to accessories that are fun and educational. Daniel Tomlinson addresses readers’ concerns
  • Moving photos from your smartphone for sharing can sometimes prove annoying.

    Will upgrading to Yosemite break my computer? Your tech questions answered

    The problematic process of upgrading operating systems. Daniel Tomlinson addresses readers’ concerns
  • Public Wi-Fi

    Wi-Fi security, multiple sim cards and tablet pics – tech questions answered

    How can you use public Wi-Fi and keep your data secure? Is it possible to get one account for all your devices; and how can you get pictures from a tablet onto a PC?
  • Apple unveils new gadgets

    Is it worth upgrading to an iPhone 6? How to preserve the life of your laptop battery? Your tech questions answered

    Readers question the merits of the iPhone 6 and 4G technology and there is lots of confusion around techniques to extend a battery’s life
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    Technology troubles? Our expert's here to help

    The Observer's 'techspert' is accepting questions for September's Tech Monthly, here's how to submit

  • Lossless file formats preserve the audio quality of the original music recording.

    How best to rip 1,500 music CDs? Your tech questions answered

    Daniel Tomlinson: They take more storage space, but lossless formats preserve the music's original quality
  • CD music collection cases

    Why do podcasts disappear from my iPhone? Your tech questions answered

    Daniel Tomlinson: This is likely to be caused by low memory – plus managing and playing your music collection, why EE coverage is so patchy in London and ways to extend battery lives of devices
  • iPhone

    Why will my iPhone not stay silent? Your tech questions answered

    Because you have to turn down the volume as well as putting it on mute – plus why the way computers count restricts how much space there is on an external hard drive and dealing with the menace of the Heartbleed bug
  • Logging on to mobile banking

    Public Wi-Fi is a risky connection to bank on: your tech questions answered

    Encrypt to protect information, plus sending pictures from your phone, beating the hackers and having fun with Raspberry Pi

  • ebook on beach

    How to stream music through an old computer – your tech questions answered

    How to use an old computer to stream films and music, why e-readers top tablets for book-lovers, and what's the best way to learn how to be a software developer. Plus understanding one USB port from another
  • raspberry pi computer

    Does the Raspberry Pi work with Windows? – Your tech questions answered

    Do you have to use Linux with the Raspberry Pi or will Windows work with the system? How can you stop your browsing history coming up on someone else's computer? And why is my laptop so very slow?

  • broken keyboard

    Do you have a digital dilemma? Get it solved by our expert

    Our tech columnist is at your service, find out how to submit your problem

  • Samsung presents Smartwatch at IFA

    Your tech questions answered

    What is the best password protection method for you? Is a Chromebook suitable as a primary computer and how do the different ways to record gameplay compare? And which smart watch will meet your needs? Our expert's here to help
  • macintosh SE

    Your tech questions answered

    What does VPN mean? How to use incognito mode to hide your browsing history from someone who has access to your computer and how to safely get rid of an old computer? Our expert's here to help

  • Strava cyclists

    Your tech questions answered

    Think people know too much about you and you want to delete your digital footprint? Worried that your Android has a virus? Or do you fancy a bike marathon while listening to Spotify? Our expert will help you out

  • apple ios7

    Your tech questions

    Hate iOS7? Can you change back? Do you need a digital camera if you've got a smartphone? And can you dump your computer and live in an 'i' world? Just some of the issues readers have for our expert this month

  • Login box

    Your tech questions answered

    What's the best way to back-up your precious music and pictures? How to manage all those passwords? And where to put pre-loaded, unwanted apps? Just some of the issues readers have for our expert this month

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