Best free photosfor your desktop

What are they? Animations and videos you can set as desktop wallpapers, giving you something more interesting to look at than a static image. They might be making a comeback in Windows. When were they

What you need: LibreOffice Time required: One hour There are many reasons why we love LibreOffice: it’s free, regularly updated and works with most office file formats. We’re also pleased to see that

The beauty of sky gazing is how simple and adaptable it is. Begin whenever you have some time outside or near a window where you can see the sky, even if it’s just a patch. When you feel emotionally overloaded or flat, try it for a few minutes at a time.

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My ageing Windows 10 laptop has something modern machines rarely offer: a built-in DVD drive. I have loads of films and home movies on DVD and I don’t want to lose the ability to play these or rip the

Sue Bradley rustles up some enticing ways to enable you to enjoy, and benefit from, your garden over the months ahead