Posts in “Gadgets & Gear” Category

The Lifeline IT Guide To Gaming PCs

If you’ve ever walked past a glowing tower of RGB lights, fans whirring like a mini jet engine, and wondered why someone would need that much computing power to play a video game, this post is for you. Are high-end gaming PCs worth it?

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How do You Shop – A Guide to Alternative Payment Methods

Many of us now thinking about Christmas shopping. Whether that’s in-store or online, when it comes to payment, credit or debit cards are no longer the only options. We take a look at the ‘alternative payment methods’ that are available from retailers.

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We’re all Going on a… Summer Working Holiday

Many of us will be looking forward to a well-earned break this summer and heading off on holiday. And whilst undoubtedly a chance for some R&R, more people do some form of work on vacation. If you work whilst away, here are some basic IT house rules to keep yourself safe from a tech perspective.

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The Lifeline IT Guide to Home Technology

We recently looked at security issues around home working and how you can help mitigate against this. Now, we look at equipment that can help enhance your home working experience – covering everything from routers and headphones through to cameras and the latest AI technology.

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Our Health & Fitness Tech Guide 2024

Keeping motivated with new year resolutions can be a challenge. To help keep you on track, we take a look at some of the innovative and interesting tech items that are proving popular with those looking to track and improve their health and wellbeing.

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The Lifeline IT Christmas Tech Gift Guide

Are you looking for the ideal present for the gadget obsessed person in your life? Or do you just want a tech gift that will help make life easier for a friend or loved one? Help is at hand with our Christmas tech gift guide.

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The Lifeline IT Travel Tech Guide 2023

With the holiday season now in full swing, we revisit travel tech – the gadgets, items and apps that help make the most of your journeying - whether you’re off on an exploring adventure, planning a week relaxing on the beach or simply having a ‘staycation’.

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How to Keep your IT Equipment Cool

As the mercury rises, spare a thought for your tech equipment, as it struggles with the blistering sun and rising temperatures. Make sure it's protected. Lifeline IT’s Adam and Daniel have put together some key tips on how to make sure your IT equipment is kept cool.

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Get Set for Summer with our Pick of the Apps

As we start to spend more time outdoors during the summer, we’ve put together a useful guide to outdoor and travel apps. It covers everything from weather, walking routes and gardening, through to packing and travel reviews.

Outdoor and Travel Apps for Summer

The Lifeline IT Guide to Office Tech Accessories

Choosing the best equipment for online meetings, calls and video conferencing can be a daunting task, as there are hundreds of different cameras and headphones on the market. To help make things simpler, Lifeline IT’s gadget expert Adam Woolf gives some pointers.

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Christmas Tech Gifts

Attention is turning to Christmas and it can also be stress-inducing, especially when it comes to Christmas presents. To help provide you with some gift inspiration, our tech twosome Adam and Daniel have come up with a wish-list of gadgets, ideal Christmas stocking fillers.

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