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Play fair: British regulator targets Apple and Google • Competition authority says mobile market has become a two-horse race

What Apple and Google say

BlackBerry bows out • BlackBerry leaves a lasting legacy as service comes to an end

Er, what is the blockchain again?

Will “Web3” revolutionise the web again? • The third generation of the web promises to put us in control of our data – but not everybody is convinced, finds James O’Malley

The A-List • The best products on the market, as picked by our editors

Grandpa’s Axe applies to hi-fi systems, too • After the central element of his separates system goes pfft, Dick discovers a low-energy box that operates in the space between analogue and digital

Time-travel to the early web with Wordle • Wordle shows the best of the web thanks to its stripped–down approach. It’s only a shame it also shows the worst in us

No more licence to print money • Chip shortages mean printer manufacturers’ tricks are coming back to haunt them, but it’s bad business even in the best of times

Canon statement on global chip shortage

Readers’ comments • Your views and feedback from email and the web

Readers’ poll • We dig into the detail of switching your landline to VoIP, and saving up to £16 per month in the process, on p42. So when was the last time you used your home landline?

BEST OF CES 2022 • Our picks from the physical show in Vegas along with the key virtual announcements

Asus ZenBook 17 Fold OLED

LAPTOPS

DISPLAYS

TP-Link Archer AXE200 Omni

SILICON

GAMING

HEALTH & FITNESS

BMW iX Flow

WEIRD & WONDERFUL

Bird Buddy

BESTOF BRITISH

CAN AI SOLVE CHESS’S STALEMATE? • AI has been blamed for dragging professional chess into an endless succession of draws. But as Barry Collins discovers, it's also injected new life into the game-for both pros and amateurs

ALTERNATIVE CHESS APPS • Bored of playing chess the conventional way? Here are three apps that offer variations on the classical game.

WHAT’S NEXT FOR ALPHAZERO?

RUN VoIP AT HOME • The plain old telephonesystem has had its day. Nik Rawlinson explores the benefits of VoIP for home users

Setting up VoIP at home with Sipgate

BATTERY TECHNOLOGY EXPLAINED • Darien Graham-Smith explores the myths and mechanics of modern batteries

Astro Slide 5G • The most convincing modern twist on the Psion Series 5, even if its thickness means it will never break out of a niche

PCSpecialist Titan Spark • Superb performance thanks to a 12th gen Core i5 CPU and RTX 3060 Tigraphics–and at a fine price, too

How we test

What our awards mean

Asus ProArt Studiobook 16 OLED • A staggeringly powerful workstation with a gorgeous OLED screen and a time-saving integrated dial

Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 5 Chromebook • A gorgeous display, superb battery life and Surface Pro-style form factor all lift the Duet 5 above its rivals

Exclusive offer Norton360 Premium2022 • Two years of protection for up to ten family devices for just £19.99, saving 89% on the RRP

Huawei MateView GT 34in • A high-quality curved display with an innovative soundbar; tempting for office workers and gamers a like

Logitech Zone Wired Earbuds • An excellent, if expensive, way to ensure high-quality calls whether you’re in your office or on your travels

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