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.
Latest articles by Barry Collins
How to migrate Windows 11 to an SSD
By Barry Collins last updated
In-depth Choosing to migrate Windows 11 to an SSD can be an incredibly effective way of breathing new life into a struggling device
The best AI tools for business to try today
By Barry Collins last updated
In-depth A quick round up of some of the best AI tools for business, including everything from image generators to interview practice
Best business keyboards for 2024: 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
How F1 harnessed AWS cloud computing to drive competition
By Barry Collins published
Case study AWS simulations enabled radical design changes as F1 moved to embrace big data
Saving the NHS with tech: Doctors on-demand
By Barry Collins published
Case Study Can technology cure Britain’s ailing healthcare service? Our three-part series examines how technology can lift Britain’s healthcare system out of its current crisis
Saving the NHS with tech: 5G healthcare and virtual wards
By Barry Collins published
Case study Can technology cure Britain’s ailing healthcare service? Our three-part series examines how technology can lift Britain’s healthcare system out of its current crisis
Saving the NHS with tech: Making blood deliveries by drone
By Barry Collins published
Case Study Can technology cure Britain’s ailing healthcare service? Our three-part series examines how technology can lift Britain’s healthcare system out of its current crisis
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
Windows 12: Everything you need to know
By Barry Collins published
In-depth The first clues of what’s coming in the next version of Windows are beginning to emerge
Why Ofcom’s fiber broadband naming shake-up is a waste of time
By Barry Collins published
Opinion Ofcom is proposing to solve a problem that doesn’t exist anymore
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
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
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