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Michael Passingham

Michael Passingham is a senior researcher at Which?. He holds a Master’s degree in Railway Studies from the University of York, with a career including roles at Time Inc. UK and Expert Reviews.

Recent articles by Michael Passingham

Windows 10 Start Menu
How to fix Windows 10 Start Menu
Operating systems

Is your Windows 10 Start Menu frozen, crashed and refuses to open? We have some fixes

XCOM 2 review - Is there time to save the world?
Gaming

Addictive tactical combat and deep, strategic gameplay make XCOM 2 an essential buy for PC gamers

£26 inc VAT
How to defrag in Windows
Internal hard drives

Need to change your defrag settings in Windows? We've got you covered

Asus RoG G20CB review - hot and bothered
PC systems

Fantastic chassis design, but this compact gaming PC simply isn't good value

£1500 inc VAT
How to block emails in Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo and iCloud
Software

Get your inbox zen back with our guide to blocking unwanted and spam emails

Palicomp Intel i5 Raven review - the complete living room PC
PC systems

The quiet and compact Intel i5 Raven is a complete - and cheap - living room PC

£700 inc VAT
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Samsung UE48JU7500 review
TVs

Stylish, excellent image quality and great smart TV features, Samsung's JU7500-series is an excellent mid-range UHD choice

£879 inc VAT
Mesh Elite Voyager Mini CS review
PC systems

Expensive for a compact PC, but there's no doubting its performance

£999 inc VAT
Chillblast Fusion Nano 970 review
PC systems

The Fusion Nano 970 manages unbeatable compact PC performance in a tiny package

£1000 inc VAT
Philips Brilliance BDM3490UC review
PC monitors

The Philips BDM3490UC is expensive, but this curved monitor has excellent image quality

£670 inc VAT