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David Ludlow

David has been fascinated by technology since he first set eyes on the ZX Spectrum 48K. A fan of smartphones, tablets and home automation, he also specialises in home networking. David has worked in tech publishing for more than 20years, working on PCW, Computer Shopper and launching Expert Reviews in 2010. 

Recent articles by David Ludlow

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 S-Pen
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 vs Note 4 – hands on specs comparison
Mobile phones

The Note 5 isn’t coming to the UK, so should you still buy the Note 4? We find out

Windows 10 Start Menu
Windows 10 can’t hunt down and disable all counterfeit games
Operating systems

Update to the Services EULA specifically talks about Xbox Live and Microsoft games

Edge Plus vs iPhone 6 Plus side-by-side
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ vs iPhone 6 Plus
Mobile phones

It’s the battle of the big-screen phones, but is the S6 Edge+ better than the iPhone 6 Plus?

Windows 8
How to downgrade Windows 10 to Windows 7 or 8
Operating systems

Found that Windows 10 isn’t really the OS for you? You can simply restore your computer back to its original state

iPhone market share
Apple grows iOS share in the UK
Mobile phones

Strong iPhone 6 sales are helping to push adoption up

Recover deleted files - Recycle bin
How to recover deleted files
Software

If you’ve lost an important file, don’t panic, as it should be possible to get it back if you act quickly

Windows 10 blue logo background
Windows 10 can't be installed on a new PC after a year
Operating systems

If you've got a retail version of Windows 7 or 8 and want to transfer it and your free Windows 10 upgrade to a new PC, you've got one year

BIOS boot menu showing USB drive
How to boot from USB or a different drive
PCs

Getting your computer to boot from a different drive to its regular hard disk is easy. We show you how

Windows Media Center
How to replace the six features missing from Windows 10
Operating systems

During the upgrade to Windows 10, you could lose up to six of the features you're used to from Windows 7 and 8. Here's how to replace them

Apple iOS 8
Apple iOS 8.4 review - all the new features
Mobile phones

A big upgrade in terms of features, iOS 8.4 is now easier to use and a much more open operating system