Last week, I explained all about needing photo ID to vote, and how to get a free Voter Authority Certificate if you don’t currently have the right form of photo ID. So this week, I’m going to explain how to apply for a postal vote – which is another alternative for if you don’t want… Read More »

Since October last year, it’s been a legal requirement that you have to bring photo ID with you to vote in person in a general election – although this doesn’t apply if you’re a postal voter.  I’ll have more information on postal voting in next week’s newsletter – stay tuned! As we’re due to have… Read More »

This week I want to share a pretty simple tip that I find really handy when a company or a website asks me for a code that it sends to my smartphone. You’re probably familiar with the scenario – you’re trying to log in to an account, or pay for something online, and after you… Read More »

You might have seen in the news that there’s been a bit of uproar about “Ring” doorbells lately…  Don’t let the brand name confuse you (don’t all doorbells “ring” when you press them?) – I’m talking specifically about a particular brand of video doorbells, which are basically where you have a small CCTV camera and… Read More »

This week I’ve got a quick tip for computer users, which should make it a lot easier for you to get to the files you need. How to pin down those pesky folders…If you use your computer a lot, you’re probably familiar with the list of folders in the left hand panel of File Explorer.  If you’re… Read More »