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Simon Handby

Simon Handby is a freelance journalist, writer and editor at Hackbash with over two decades of experience in the technology, automotive, and energy sectors. His work has been featured in IT Pro, PC Pro, and he has collaborated with notable clients such as BMW, Porsche and EDF. Simon’s creative and insightful content has earned him recognition, including the award-winning Toyota iQ launch hypermiling campaign.

Recent articles by Simon Handby

Canon PIXMA MG3250
Canon PIXMA MG3250 review - Still a great budget buy
All-in-one printers Home office Printers

We weren't impressed by its Wi-Fi performance, but the Canon PIXMA MG3250 delivers great results

£46.08 inc VAT
Internet Explorer won't start? Stop it from crashing
Software

We explain how to stop Internet Explorer from crashing and reset settings to get it working again

Androidify
Windows can't see my Android phone
Mobile phones Tablets

We explain how to connect your Android phone to a Windows computer using Device Manager

BBC iPlayer logo
How to stop BBC iPlayer crashing on Android
Mobile phones Tablets

We explain how to stop BBC iPlayer from crashing and displaying the 'Unfortunately, BBC iPlayer has stopped' error message

Google Now
How to use Google Now - top tips to get more from Google Now
Mobile phones Tablets

We show you how to use Google's high-tech virtual assistant for Android and iOS

Three-quarters view of PIXMA MG5650
Canon Pixma MG5650 review
All-in-one printers Inkjet printers

The Canon Pixma MG5650 has iffy controls, but we love it for its decent speeds, great quality and low running costs

£74 inc VAT
Uros Goodspeed review
Home office Wireless routers

The Uros Goodspeed is an excellent international data hotspot for business travellers, but it's unlikely to prove the cheapest option

£198 ex VAT. Additional fees per month and per day/territory, depending on configuration
Three-quarter view of the Brother ADS-1100W
Brother ADS-1100W review
Scanners

Brother's ADS-1100W is a good value portable document scanner with some nice features, but rivals have better software

£193 inc VAT
Front of the Brother HL-L2360DN
Brother HL-L2360DN review
Home office Laser printers Printers

The HL-L2360DN is a fast and quiet mono laser, but it's expensive to run and quality of printed graphics could be better

£103 inc VAT
Google two-step verification
How to set up Google 2-Step Verification
Mobile phones Tablets

With 2-step verification a hacker can't access your Google account, even if they have the password. We show you how to get it working.