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Computeractive

From the Editor

New Outlook app coming in first big Windows 11 update • The top stories in the world of technology

WHAT WE THINK

PIN WINDOWS ON TOP USING POWERTOYS

Asus to launch massive laptop with folding screen

Google wants Android to work better with Windows

IN BRIEF

TOMORROW’S WORLD

IN BRIEF

THE WORLD’S GONE MAD!

Sport and lockdown boosts broadband traffic in 2021

Alexa tells girl to touch live plug with coin

Police arrest Mafia mobster spotted on Street View

Microsoft fixes Y2K22 bug that blocked New Year emails

IN BRIEF

By how much will your broadband bills rise in 2022? • Get ready for the biggest increases since you first used the internet

Malware via Samsung’s Galaxy Store

New tools • Have I Been Pwned’s new passwords

ScamWatch • Readers warn readers

Letters • Tell us what’s on your mind

What’s the Issue…?

STAR LETTER

Consumeractive • We stand up for your legal rights

LG refunds reader after Amazon ignores him

Zen calmly diagnosed my loose Ethernet problem

British Empire in India • Nick Peers reveals which online records show whether your ancestors worked for the…

YourGenealogy ProblemsSolved

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 and eBay • David Ludlow knew his grandfather was forced to crash-land his aeroplane in France during World War 2, but didn’t know the details until he searched online

Named & Shamed • Barry Collins puts the boot into tech villains, jargon-spouting companies and software trying to trick you

WHATARE THEY TALKING ABOUT?

Virgin Media

Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1 • Flippin’good

Acer Predator Triton 300 SE • Power games

Best tablets for 2022 • We test five tablets for every budget – from £80 to £650

WHAT SHOULD I BUY? • We solve your buying dilemmas

DellUltraSharp 25 USB-C U2520D • Every pixel tells a story

Memory card speeds

Belkin Wemo WiFi Smart Plug • Socket and see

Olympus Tough TG-6 • Active shooter

Vivo V21 5G • Selfie-improvement

A router with moving antennas?

On Sale Weds 2 Feb

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

Win 1 of 3 Teza 4K Ultra HD webcams

Computeractive 2020 Back Issue CD • ON SALE NOW!

HOWTO… Set up a spy camera in your home

WHICH BLINK PACKAGE SHOULD YOU BUY?

How I use streaming cameras

Run Windows 11 on your Windows 10PC

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

Browser Tips • Secret settings and the best extensions

WORKSHOP • Use extensions in your browser’s private mode

BEST EXTENSION FOR… • Accessing Google tools

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

BEST NEW APPS • What you should install this fortnight

BEST APPS FOR… • Using maps offline

Make Windows Better • Expert tips for every version

Show full path in File Explorer’s title bar

Make Office Better • Top tips for MS...