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Barry Collins
Barry Collins
Barry Collins has more than 20 years’ experience in IT journalism. He was written for a variety of national newspapers and magazines, including The Sunday Times, Mail Online, Which?, Web User and ComputerActive. He was editor of PC Pro magazine and remains a columnist for the magazine to this day.
Barry has also made regular television and radio appearances as a technology pundit. He’s featured on BBC Newsnight, ITN News at Ten, The Chris Evans Show and many others over the years.
Barry is the co-founder of www.bigtechquestion.com, a website designed to answer people’s everyday technology queries in plain English. He’s also the editor of The Independent & Unofficial Guide to Fortnite. In between all that, he’s a contributor to Forbes.com and a father to two children.
Barry Collins's Training & Resources
What Parents and Carers Need to Know about Setting up Apps, Games and Software
- Published 14th December 2022
This free online safety guide focuses on setting up apps, games and software. It highlights a number of tips such as disabling in-app purchasing, taking note of age ratings and watching out for imitators.
What Parents and Carers Need to Know about Setting up New Devices for Children
- Published 22nd December 2021
This free online safety guide focuses on setting up new devices for children. It highlights a number of tips such as adjusting the screen time settings, setting Windows limits and installing Xbox family settings.
What Parents and Carers Need to Know about Setting Up New Devices for Children (Spanish)
- Published 22nd December 2021
This free online safety guide focuses on setting up new devices for children. It highlights a number of tips such as adjusting the screen time settings, setting Windows limits and installing Xbox family settings.