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Make the most of Fasthosts – your features and benefits

As a Fasthosts customer, you’ve got so many benefits and features sitting in your Control Panel waiting to be used. And they’re all completely free! But, do you know what all of them are? We’ve compiled a list of all the features you have access to, right at your fingertips, as well as what you can get, and why they’re useful to you.As always, if you have any questions about any of these, or would like to chat about your Fasthosts account, you can give us a call on 03

Does your chatbot have 'brain rot'? 4 ways to tell

AI models trained on high-impact, low-quality social media posts show some alarming behavior. Here's how to audit your chatbot.

Two ways to remove a directory in Linux - plus a bonus method for extra security

I'll walk you through two methods for handling this essential task, plus a third way that achieves total annihilation.

I'm a Photoshop diehard but Canva's new free tools just won me over - and saved me $35/month

Adobe's subscription limits and AI stinginess pushed me over the edge. Canva offers freedom, flexibility, and serious savings. See if switching makes sense for you, too.

What does an orange USB port mean? I found out the surprising truth about all the colors

Look closely. The colors on your USB ports reveal what they're capable of.

Why this limited edition PS5 bundle is one of my favorite game deals for Black Friday

This bundle combines a custom-designed console and controller with the critically-acclaimed Ghost of Yotei, all for 30% off the total retail value.

Best Buy is selling this Nintendo Switch 2 Pokemon bundle for less than retail - how to redeem

This Switch 2 bundle offers incredible value for its price. It pairs Nintendo's latest consoles with the highly anticipated Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

You can store a passport in your iPhone's Wallet now - here's how, and what you can do with it

Sounds handy. But there are a few limitations.

Google's Private AI Compute promises good-as-local privacy in the Gemini cloud

The aim: Move AI functionality back to the cloud, while maintaining the privacy of on-device processing. Can Google have it both ways?

Best early Black Friday Sam's Club deals 2025: Top 30+ discounts available now

Black Friday is just a couple of weeks away, but some deals are now live at Sam's Club to help you save on tech, laptops, TVs, and household appliances.

Sony is making a Horizon MMO — here’s the video and details

The rumored MMO set in Sony’s post-apocalyptic Horizon universe is real — and we’ve seen a video spilling details about the game before it’s been announced. The new game is called Horizon Steel Frontiers, and Sony and the Korean video game company NCSoft are working on it together. Based on a more than 10-minute video we’ve seen featuring a mix of cinematic and pre-alpha gameplay footage as well as developer interviews, the game will focus strongly on fighting the Horizon series’ gian

I wore the Oakley Meta Vanguard on a 5-mile walk - they beat my Ray-Bans in key ways

These AI smart glasses combine style and functionality like never before - but they come with one major catch.

The only Android Auto wireless adapter you should spend your money on (and it works with CarPlay, too)

The updated AAWireless Two Plus looks and works the same as the previous version, but it caters to iOS users just as well now.

My favorite Shark beauty tech deal is already live before Black Friday - here's where

Select models of Shark's FlexStyle hair styler are seeing major discounts, even ahead of Black Friday on Nov. 28.

Starlink unveils $40/month plan with unlimited data - and a catch or two

Think of Residential 100Mbps as a capped version of Residential Lite. However, only a limited number of areas in the US will see the option.

OpenAI's GPT-5.1 makes ChatGPT 'warmer' and smarter - how its upgraded modes work now

Users get more personalization options, too. Here's what's new.

How to clear your iPhone cache (and why it makes such a big difference)

If your iPhone feels sluggish, clearing the cache can boost speed and free up space - here's how.

In the age of AI, trust has never been more important - here's why

As AI erodes our sense of reality, human curiosity is key to getting the most out of the technology.

You can turn giant PDFs into digestible audio overviews in Google Drive now - here's how

The overview features two lively AI-generated hosts chatting about a topic you might otherwise find dull.

I tried a laser-powered tape measure for my DIY project - my only regret is not switching soon

The Mileseey S50 laser measuring tool provides accurate measurements at up to 400 feet.