Computer / Software

Just as Superspeed USB 3 is starting to appear as standard, there's a new kid on the block. So what's so great about Thunderbolt?

My MacBook Pro has a 500GB hard drive. Although I only bought it in August, I'm already being told that it's full. I have the...

This month we take a trip down memory lane with VFX Host, and visit App land to round up a few of our favourite tools.

The launch of Intel's new Sandy Bridge processors hasn't gone as smoothly as it might have done — and the saga continues...

I left my recently completed self‑build PC running overnight to run a soak test. During the night it switched itself off, but...

With rumours of an iPad 2 on the horizon, we take a look at the effect the successful tablet has had on the market.

Keep the creativity flowing and discover long-lost plug-ins with a properly organised Start menu.

2010 was a big year for Apple — so what treats are in store for 2011?

You may be surprised at the data-transfer capabilities of your USB ports. Here's how to find out what you're dealing with...

I was recently adjusting the BIOS settings on my PC, hoping to improve performance, and noticed the following option: '...

Has the recent update to GarageBand narrowed the gap between the bundled music software and its professional sibling, Logic?

If you were to cross a MacBook with an iPad, would the offspring provide the mobile musician with a powerful convenience or a crippled luxury?

Not every enhancement to your audio PC is worth the money — and top-spec graphics cards are a case in point...

Don't panic if your iDevice has recently gone to a watery grave; your music may still be salvageable.

If your laptop's giving you ground-loop problems, maybe it's time to go back to battery power... Martin Walker discusses this, and rounds up the latest PC news.

I have a PC running Windows XP, and currently back up my data regularly using copy and paste onto an external hard drive. The...

In theory, 64-bit operating systems allow us to use as much RAM as our software demands. So should we all be using them?

Do recent updates to Apples musical armoury hint at a move toward the music-streaming subscription model?

If your hard drives are overflowing, whats the best way to add extra capacity? PC Notes investigates...

I always hear people saying that the Mac Pro is the Mac of choice for musicians but, as a hobbyist, I simply can't justify the...

We've had some goodies from Apple recently, but now it gets serious: the updated Mac Pro is finally here!