Computeractive

Computeractive is the UK’s best-selling computer magazine and your friendly guide to PCs, gadgets and the web! It includes regular news updates, project ideas, help and advice on popular reader queries, articles on anti-virus software, features on consumer rights, and a whole lot more to help you get the very best out of your computer. Get PC advice in plain English today – get Computeractive!

Computeractive

From the Editor

Check your passwords as 71m stolen logins are leaked

HACKERS SIGN INTO GOOGLE WITHOUT YOUR PASSWORD

BT axes inflation-linked price rises

British Library restores its website after hack

IN BRIEF

Weather information coming to Windows 10’s lock screen

Adblock Plus admits faulty update slows down YouTube

Wi-Fi 7 approved with a maximum speed of 46Gbps

LG TVs to have Chromecast built in

Will you need 16GB of RAM to run Windows 12? • Reports say computers will soon need a lot more memory

Protect your tech • Scams and threats to avoid, plus new security tools

ScamWatch • Readers warn readers

Letters • Tell us what’s on your mind

Telecare firms have ignored copper phone line switch-off

Consumeractive • We stand up for your legal rights

Virgin gives two months’ credit for email not working

Mesh upgraded my laptop after screen was damaged

Grow Your Family Tree • If you think your ancestors may have found themselves on the wrong side of the law, follow Judith Batchelor’s advice to…

Best Free Software • Robert Irvine recommends new programs that won’t cost you a thing

SHOULD I PAY FOR…? • Choose the right version of software

What should I download? • We advise you which software and apps to use

Named & Shamed • Keumars Afifi-Sabet puts the boot into tech villains, jargon-spouting companies and misbehaving software

HelloFresh

HP Envy Move

Minisforum UM780XTX

Amazon Fire HD 10

Epson EcoTank ET-2830

MU-MIMO

Motorola Moto G54

Can you recommend an Ethernet switch?

Logitech Casa Pop-Up Desk

Creative Live Cam Sync 4K

Eufy Video Doorbell E340

A laptop/Android tablet hybrid?

On Sale Weds 14 Feb

Buy It • Our pick of products that have won the Buy It award

Win 1 of 4 Edifier NeoBuds Pro 2

Computeractive 2023 Back Issue CD & USB Stick

HOW TO… Turn on hidden Windows tools

How I use Windows Insider builds

Download audio-only video from YouTube

Readers’ Tips • Handy hints and tips from your fellow readers

Browser Tips • Secret settings and the best extensions

Phone and Tablet Tips • Brilliant things to do on your device

Make Windows Better • Expert tips for every version

Make Office Better • Top tips for the best office programs

In The Club • Run a club or society? Here’s how your tech can make it easier

Amazon Matter Casting • Get primed for a new way to send video from phone to TV

WHY YOU MUST USE SMART PLUGS • Cheap, compact and versatile, smart plugs offer an easy way to control your entire home. Robert Irvine explains how to make the most of these powerful devices

Why don’t smart plugs work over 5GHz?

NEXT ISSUE • On sale Wednesday 14 February

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Is Your Phone’s Battery Dying? • If you know the warning signs, you can tell when your phone’s battery is heading for its final charge. Daniel Booth explains how to check

CANCEL your printer ink subscription • HP has hiked the price of its Instant Ink plans for the second time in just over a year. Robert Irvine...