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What happens when an entire country is wiped offline? • The delicate task of putting Tonga back on the internet
Wordle: what has the NYT actually bought? • British developer sells his online hit game
Theripple effect
Short circuit: will the chip short age end this year? • Tech remains in short supply. James O’Malley investigates whether supply chains will be fixed any time soon
The A-List • The best products on the market, as picked by our editors
The future is written in two numbers: 3 and 6 • Web3 and 6G are set to shape the future of technology, so now is the time we need to consider their effects – positive and negative – on our world
Building a British Amazon–in a good way • Amazon can feel like a necessity, but there are alternatives on the horizon – and they could be much better for shoppers and society
Scream if you don’t want to go faster • The arrival of Wi-Fi 6E is a kick in the teeth for Wi-Fi 6 adopters, and those who recommended the standard to friends and family
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Readers’comments • Your views and feedback from email and the web
Readers’ poll • More people are being offered gigabit broadband, but how much speed do you actually want?
GIGABIT BROADBAND you want it, but do you really need it? • How fast does the average house hold need its broad band to be? Barry Collins finds the band width sweet spot
The speeds you’ll need by 2025
What about the Wi-Fi?
NFTs: WHAT’S THE POINT? • There’s an NFT goldrush going on. Should you get involved or leave well alone? James O’Malley investigates
HOW MUCH?!?
USE YOUR PHONE AS A SCANNER • Want to digitise your photo prints and documents? Nik Rawlinson shows how to get the best results without the need for dedicated hardware
TPM EXPOSED • What exactly is that mysterious little chip that’s apparently so vital to Windows 11? Darien Graham-Smith delves into the secure space
Samsung GalaxyS22 Ultra • A Galaxy Note in disguise, the S22 Ultra packs every thing into this 6.8in phone– and demands a stiff price in return
PHOTO GALLERY • The Samsung GalaxyS22 Ultra’s zoom capabilities must be seen to be believed. Here’s an example of it in action
How we test
What our awards mean
Corsair One i300 • A gorgeous and compact gaming PC packed with some of the best components money can buy
Chillblast Sentinel RTX 3050 Gaming PC • A well-balanced system built around a GeForce RTX 3050 card, and it’s hard to argue about value for money
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate OLED • A Surface rival that puts all its love and budget into the screen, with inevitably mixed results
Alienware X14 (2022) • This gorgeous little gaming laptop packs powerful components, but you can’t go beyond an RTX 3060
Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 (2022) • Striking a superb balance between power and portability, this is our top choice gaming laptop
Honor MagicBook 16 (2022) • Honor upgrades the screen and the processor to create a superb-value choice if you want a 16in laptop
Acer Chromebook Spin 713 Convertible (2022) • Acer hits peak Chromebook with this speedy, slender and versatile laptop –and the price is unbeatable
Kobo Sage • A delightful e-reader that’s packed with features and storage space, but battery life lets it down
Onyx Boox Note Air 2 • With paper-like digital note-taking and Google apps, this sleek and super-fast E Ink tablet...