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Letters • It’s all very well having voice-activated smart devices dotted around your home, but are they eavesdropping on your conversations without your permission?
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In the next issue
Passive regression • He helped to inspire a modern TV classic in which viewers actively control the plotline, but it’s the growth of passive viewing habits that’s making Mel Croucher despair
The heat is on • Armed with a reptile lamp to keep her fingers frost-free, a power-usage monitor and an IFTTT app, Kay Ewbank is warming to the idea of saving some money on her fuel bills
RANTS & RAVES • It may be under suspicion for spying from some Western governments, but Huawei is leading the way when it comes to innovative tech
NEED TO KNOW • The biggest stories from the tech world, and what they mean for you
FROM THE LAB
Is Huawei spying on us? • Huawei tech has been branded a security risk by the West, but is it all smoke and no fire?
MWC Barcelona 2019 • The trade show previously known as Mobile World Congress returned in February. James Archer went to see what’s new in on-the-go tech
NVIDIA • GeForce RTX 2060 Founders Edition
HP Z2 Mini G4
MEDION Erazer P66042
MSI P65 Creator
ACER Nitro 5
ALIENWARE m15
ASUS ROG Ryuo 240
THERMALTAKE Level 20 VT
SAMSUNG 970 Evo Plus
TP-LINK Kasa Cam KC120
BROTHER MFC-J491DW
FUJIFILM X-T3
AMAZON Fire TV Stick 4K
DENON Heos Bar
JBL Link View
HUAWEI P Smart (2019)
KOBO Forma
OPPO RX17 Pro
POLAR Vantage M
MAGIX Vegas Pro Edit 16
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Resources
GET THE BEST FROM YOUR ROUTER • Wi-Fi powers our homes, but are you getting the best out of your router? David Ludlow shows you how to set up, tweak and access hidden settings to help you do more
HOW TO SET UP YOUR ROUTER OR MESH SYSTEM • Getting the best performance out of your router or mesh system means configuring and placing it for the best performance
TESTING PERFORMANCE
ADVANCED SETTINGS FOR A BETTER NETWORK • From more reliable devices to a more a stable internet connection, we show you the advanced settings that you need to change
SMART ASSISTANT • Control yourWi-Fi with Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant
SMART CONTROL • Manage your router with IFTTT
MANAGING SECURITY AND GUESTS • Wi-Fi adds convenience, but also adds some security risks into the mix. Follow our advice to reduce problems and deal with guests more easily
SHOULD YOU TURN OFF WIRELESS?
WHAT IS WI-FI 6?
Mesh Wi-Fi systems • Why suffer from...
