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From the Editor
New Windows 11 Media Player combines music & video
WHAT WE THINK
WINDOWS 10 TO GET JUST ONE ANNUAL UPDATE
Broadband complaints fell as lockdown eased
BT to build ‘mole robots’ to avoid digging up roads
IN BRIEF
TOMORROW’S WORLD
IN BRIEF
THE WORLD’S GONE MAD!
BBC’s iPlayer revamp gives it Netflix makeover
UK cyber chiefs block a record 777 attacks in just 12 months
iPhone users miss out on £750 as judge rejects Google lawsuit
Is social media ‘killing the apostrophe’? Defo!
IN BRIEF
How much does fast broadband increase your home’s value? • Internet speed now the second most important factor for homebuyers
‘Fleeceware’ Royal Mail adverts
New tools • Apple’s iCloud for Windows v13 www.snipca.com/40077
ScamWatch • Readers warn readers
Letters • Tell us what’s on your mind
Consumeractive • We stand up for your legal rights
Currys refund reader after yet another repair error
Epson’s live chat got printer working
Grow Your FamilyTree • Most of us have ancestors who served in the military. Nick Peers explains which websites will help you…
Your Genealogy Problems Solved
Best Free Software • Robert Irvine recommends new programs that won’t cost you a thing
WHAT SHOULD I DOWNLOAD? • We tell you what software & apps to use
Google Photos • David Ludlow explains how facial recognition and smart search helped him sort a sprawling photo collection
Named & Shamed • Barry Collins puts the boot into tech villains, jargon-spouting companies and software trying to trick you
Lincolnshire’s Love2Shop scammer
Huawei MateBook 14s • Dreamy Windows
Chillblast Fusion Prime 11 • Strong and silent
Brother DCP-J1140DW • Works from home
Dell S2722DZ • Makes a good call
AMOLED screens
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (2021) • Read all about it
How can I get keyboard spares?
Google Pixel 6 • Snap it up
Nokia G50 • 5G at a cost
Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired) • Inside job
5GWi-Firouter?
On Sale Weds 15 Dec
BuyIt • Our pick of products that have won the BuyIt award
Win 1 of 6 Pinnacle Studio 25 Ultimate
Computeractive 2020 Back Issue CD • ON SALE NOW!
HOWTO… Add a Wi-Fi card to an old digital camera
How I use wireless camera connections
Search for text within your screenshots
Readers’ Tips • Handy hints and tips from your fellow readers
Browser Tips • Secret settings and the best extensions
WORKSHOP • Uninstall PWAs through Windows’ Control Panel
BEST EXTENSION FOR… • Faking data in online forms
Phone and Tablet Tips • Brilliant things to do on your device
BEST NEW APPS • What you should install this fortnight
BEST APPS FOR… • 1980s puzzles and games
Make Windows Better • Expert tips for every version
Create multiple folders quickly using Command Prompt
Make Office Better • Top tips for MS Office & LibreOffice
Calculate the difference between times
In The Club • Run a club or society? Here's how your tech can make it...