Barry Collins
Barry Collins is an experienced IT journalist who specialises in Windows, Mac, broadband and more. He's a former editor of PC Pro magazine, and has contributed to many national newspapers, magazines and websites in a career that has spanned over 20 years.
Today, he's a contributor to Forbes.com, a columnist for PC Pro and ComputerActive, and is the co-editor of BigTechQuestion.com, a site dedicated to helping solve people's tech problems. You may have seen Barry as a tech pundit on television and radio, including BBC Newsnight, the Chris Evans Show and ITN News at Ten.
You can follow Barry on Twitter at @BazzaCollins, or email him at barry@mediabc.co.uk
Latest articles by Barry Collins

Windows 11 problems and how to fix them
By Barry Collins last updated
Tutorials Seven of the most common Windows 11 problems users encounter - and the steps you can take to fix them

How to migrate Windows 11 to a new SSD
By Barry Collins last updated
In-depth Learning how to how to migrate Windows 11 to a new SSD can breathe fresh life into your struggling device

Windows 10 vs Windows 8.1: Which was the best operating system?
By Barry Collins last updated
Vs We rate Windows 10 vs Windows 8.1 in a number of key categories for professional use

We could all benefit from better Windows and macOS accessibility features
By Barry Collins published
Opinion Today’s accessibility features can help you work through a nasty injury, but there’s still plenty of room for improvement

Best business keyboards for 2023: Top choices for homeworkers and the office
By Barry Collins last updated
Best From writers to coders, choosing one of the best business keyboards is a worthwhile investment

Online Safety Bill: Why is Ofcom being thrown under the bus?
By Barry Collins published
Opinion The UK government has handed Ofcom an impossible mission, with the thinly spread regulator being set up to fail

What's powering Britain’s fibre broadband boom?
By Barry Collins published
In-depth Expansion in full-fibre infrastructure and many new providers are making it stupidly cheap to get ultrafast internet connections in all corners of the UK, although the boom might not last

Larger monitors aren't all they're cracked up to be
By Barry Collins published
Opinion It turns out that upping the size of your monitor brings complications along with the supposed benefits of a higher resolution

Apple must get behind the EU's USB-C decision or be left behind
By Barry Collins published
Opinion Arguments against mandating USB-C in the iPhone are futile, especially because Apple has already included the port in the iPad and MacBook

Market consolidation – like Virgin Media O2 – is proving costly for the customer
By Barry Collins published
Opinion There’s only one winner when it comes to the consolidation of the broadband and mobile market, and it certainly isn’t the consumer

Ransomware: Sometimes you need to pay to make it go away
By Barry Collins published
Opinion The symptoms of this distraught data victim sounded an awful lot like ransomware, and it turned out the easiest way out was the most unpalatable option

Elgato Stream Deck Mk.2 review: Functionality on deck
By Barry Collins published
Reviews A supremely useful set of shortcut buttons that can speed up almost any PC task

Wi-Fi 6E is here – but who actually needs it?
By Barry Collins published
Opinion The arrival of Wi-Fi 6E is a kick in the teeth for Wi-Fi 6 adopters, and those who recommended it to friends and family

It’s time to ditch software subscriptions
By Barry Collins published
Opinion Software firms may have grown addicted to subscriptions, but that doesn’t mean we all need to blindly follow

The ten biggest threats to your Windows PC in 2022
By Barry Collins published
In-depth From malware to a man with a screwdriver called Steve, we round up the biggest dangers to your machine this year

How to speed up Windows 11
By Barry Collins last updated
In-depth Is Windows 11 feeling a bit sluggish? Here are some handy tips for tweaking the OS to fit your system

Microsoft Windows 11 review: The more things change, the more they stay the same
By Barry Collins last updated
Reviews A welcome change of scenery, but nothing that makes Windows 11 a must-have upgrade

Windows 365 review: Can Windows in the cloud replace your PC?
By Barry Collins published
Reviews A solid start for cloud-based Windows, although not without performance problems

The great telephone switch-off
By Barry Collins published
In-depth The traditional telephone network is being switched off in 2025. What does this mean for business owners?

Broadband backup isn’t fit for business
By Barry Collins published
Opinion Domestic web connections aren’t built for a nation of homeworkers

Don’t look to the stars for app reviews
By Barry Collins published
Opinion The fixing of review scores in app stores is a major problem

High-end handsets can take a hike
By Barry Collins published
Opinion Why I'm no longer be paying through the nose for the latest handset

How to run Windows 10 on a Mac: Bootcamp vs Parallels
By Barry Collins published
In-depth Here are three of the best ways to run Windows 10 on a Mac
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