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Computer Weekly gets the low-down on cyber crime from law enforcement officers and investigators

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The town of Râmnicu Vâlcea has only 120,000 residents, but among law enforcement experts around the world, it has a nickname: Hackerville.

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Facts and Figures on Cybercrime.

Cybercrime is an increasing problem for businesses and institutions. Attackers are not only becoming more frequent but also more sophisticated. Take a look at this infographic that shows the facts and figures of cybercrime in 2014.

It’s scary to see the amount of cybercrime that happens as well as to hear that it is increasing. 

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15+ Ways of Teaching Every Student to Code (Even Without a Computer)

Vicki Davis, a computer science teacher and IT integrator, shares this extensive list of year-round resources for teaching students how to code.

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What is the FUZE Workstation?

The FUZE workstation makes teaching and learning computer programming so much easier. Teachers will love it as It's easy to set up in the classroom, is durable and comes with printed teaching materials.

A review of the FUZE Workstation. 

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Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro review

Lenovo beats rivals to the punch with the first Intel Core M device - it's the thinnest hybrid yet

A review of the Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro. 

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What Do We Like About the Lenovo Y70 Touch Laptop?

This laptop was designed with gamers in mind. It is a lower priced device than the typical gamer laptop but we wanted to see if it works as well as higher priced device. See how it got on in our review.

A sleek looking looking laptop with red back-lighting on the keys. 

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Are Dell laptops the best laptops to buy? With Which? Expert reviews, we put Dell laptops through our lab tests and identify if they are good value for money.

Should I buy a Dell laptop?

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The Dell XPS 13 Laptop Review (2015 Touch Screen).

Find out what the computer critique thinks of the new Dell XPS 13 Touch screen laptop in our latest online product review.

A great review of Dell’s XPS 13 Laptop. 

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Anyone distracted in class doesn’t just lose out on the content of the discussion but creates a sense of permission that opting out is OK, and, worse, a haze of second-hand distraction for peers.

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5 Innovations From The Past Decade That Aim To Change The American Classroom

Many symbols we still associate with classrooms and learning, like chalkboards, pens, notebooks -- even classrooms themselves -- are quickly becoming outdated. American schools are going high-tech, an

Many symbols we still associate with classrooms and learning, like chalkboards, pens, notebooks -- even classrooms themselves -- are quickly becoming outdated. American schools are going high-tech, and a few companies are leading the charge.

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Are you a teacher that is struggling to adapt to the new technology focused environment of the classroom? Don't be left behind and don't let your students miss out. Here are ten of the easiest digital resources to use in the classroom.

Education is no place for technophobia! Get up to speed. Here are some of the easiest digital resources to use in the classroom. 

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We’ve updated our list of digital formative assessment tools for the classroom to include three more good ones. Our list is now at 36!

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Ten of the Best Digital Formative Assessment Tools

I want to try all ten of these!

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The 50 most beautiful wedding dresses of all time

Most beautiful wedding dresses of all time