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Michael Passingham

Michael Passingham is a senior researcher at Which?. He holds a Master’s degree in Railway Studies from the University of York, with a career including roles at Time Inc. UK and Expert Reviews.

Recent articles by Michael Passingham

HP Stream 11 front and display
HP Stream 11 review: Still a great bargain
Ultraportable laptops

A superb value laptop with great usability and Microsoft Office365 included for less than £200

£180 inc VAT
Asus ZenBook UX305 main image
Asus Zenbook UX305 review: Still a cheap MacBook alternative
Ultraportable laptops

Brilliantly svelte and light with surprisingly impressive performance, the Asus Zenbook UX305 is still fantastic value

£650 inc VAT
Asus X555LA review
Gaming Laptops

Despite a fair few shortcomings the Asus X555LA is a good value budget laptop for those with modest demands

£320 inc VAT (as of 28th of May 2015)
Security Essentials has a simple interface, but it does look slightly dated
Microsoft Security Essentials review
Internet security

Utterly outclassed when installed on a poorly-maintained computer, but an effective tool if you keep your machine updated

How to connect a laptop to a TV
Laptops

We show you how to connect your laptop to your TV to enjoy videos and more on the big screen

Iiyama XB2481HS-B1
Iiyama ProLite XB2481HS-B1 review
PC monitors

A decent-value mid-range monitor perfect for multi-monitor setups, but we wish it had USB ports

£160 inc VAT
Iiyama ProLite B2783QSU
Iiyama ProLite B2783QSU review
PC monitors

A cheap 2,560 x 1,440 monitor with FreeSync support, but its image quality is compromised

£260 inc VAT
Windows 10 WiFi
How to fix Wi-Fi problems on Windows 10
Operating systems

Struggling for a wireless connection in Windows 10? We have some Wi-Fi fixing tips

Alcatel VR headset
Alcatel Idol 4 and 4S review - hands on
Mobile phones

The Idol 4's clever packaging doubles-up as Google Cardboard VR viewer

Google Chromecast 2015
How to use your Chromecast
Media streamers

The Chromecast has the ability to make any TV smart: here's how to use Chromecast for everything