Computer Shopper is the essential monthly magazine that allows you to stay abreast of the latest news and releases in the world of technology. With more reviews, hands-on guides and features than any other tech monthly, you’ll be better informed by reading Computer Shopper.
Computer Shopper
WELCOME PAGE
Letters • Few things in life are as satisfying as breathing new life into an old machine with a couple of cheap and simple upgrades, as this month’s star letter writer can attest
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In the next issue
Secrets of the underworld • From surreptitiously recording victims’ voices to chopping off their fingers to unlock their phones, Mel Croucher’s drinking buddy has a wealth of ways to make crime pay
The bionic woman • It’s now possible to create artificial limbs, eyes, ears and hearts thanks to 3D printing. Kay Ewbank looks forward to the day when technology can replace her creaking parts
RANTS & RAVES • Monthly subscription charges for software, music, films and TV are ripping us all off, but at least Apple is going back to basics with its latest computers
Microsoft unveils new PC-like Xbox Series X console
Intel quits mobile modem market to focus on 5G
BOOTING UP
CRASHING
Robot dogs used by Massachusetts police to sniff out bombs
Microsoft patent hints at vapour chamber cooling in its future gadgets
Porsche design for a galaxy far, far away
SOUND BYTES
Project Athena • Intel’s new standard for laptops that aims to make life easier for consumers
MICROSOFT Surface Laptop 3 13.5in
ACER ConceptD 500
MICROSOFT Surface Pro 7
APPLE MacBook Pro 16in
LENOVO Legion Y740
AMD Athlon 3000G
ASROCK B450 Pro4
WD Black P10 Game Drive
TP-LINK Deco P9
EPSON Expression Home XP-4100
LENOVO ThinkVision M14
ACER ConceptD CP3271KP
LG 49UM7400
AMAZON Fire TV Cube
VIZIO SB362An-F6E
GOPRO Hero 8 Black
GARMIN Vivoactive 4
SAMSUNG Galaxy Fit e
SAMSUNG Galaxy A90 5G
APPLE iPhone 11
MOTOROLA Moto G8 Plus
AMAZON Kindle Kids Edition
Choosing a… PC system
Choosing a… Laptop
Choosing an… Internal hard disk
Choosing an… Intel motherboard
Choosing a… Display
Choosing an… Inkjet printer
Choosing a… Wireless router
Choosing a… Smart thermostat
Choosing a… Smartphone
Choosing a… Tablet
Choosing a… Soundbar
Choosing a… Bluetooth speaker
Choosing an… Action camera
Choosing a… Compact system camera
Choosing a… Wearable
Free software guide • It’s easy to access your free software. Just go to www.shopperdownload.co.uk/385 and register with the code from the card insert. Please be aware that you need to have bought the ‘Free Software Edition’ and not the ‘£4.50 Edition’ to access the downloads
Resources
HOW SECURE ARE YOU? • IS YOUR SECURITY SOFTWARE UP TO SCRATCH? WHAT ELSE PUTS YOU AT RISK? DAVID LUDLOW REVIEWS THE LATEST SECURITY PRODUCTS AND TELLS YOU HOW TO BEAT THE HACKERS
SECURE YOUR HOME • YOUR HOME ISN’T JUST FULL OF TRADITIONAL COMPUTERS? INTERNET? CONNECTED SMART DEVICES ARE JUST AS VULNERABLE TO ATTACK, UNLESS YOU TAKE OUR STEPS TO PROTECT THEM
PROTECT YOUR ONLINE ACCOUNTS • WITH EVERYTHING IN THE CLOUD, HACKERS ARE NOW TARGETING ONLINE ACCOUNTS TO STEAL YOUR DATA AND PRIVACY. HERE’S HOW YOU CAN DEFEND YOURSELF
DEALING WITH SCAM PHONE CALLS
SECURITY SOFTWARE BUYING GUIDE • NOT SURE WHAT YOU SHOULD LOOK FOR IN A SECURITY SUITE? WE’RE HERE TO HELP
SECURITY SOFTWARE ON TEST • WE FIND OUT HOW EACH SOFTWARE PACKAGE PERFORMS AND HOW WELL IT STANDS...
