Computeractive

Computeractive is the UK’s best-selling computer magazine and your friendly guide to PCs, gadgets and the web! It includes regular news updates, project ideas, help and advice on popular reader queries, articles on anti-virus software, features on consumer rights, and a whole lot more to help you get the very best out of your computer. Get PC advice in plain English today – get Computeractive!

Computeractive

From the Editor

Broadband firms face huge fines for leaving potholes

Microsoft: don’t use leaked One Outlook app

BT loses ‘opt in’ appeal in mass compensation claim

Ex-Sky customers make biggest saving

IN BRIEF

IN BRIEF

US steps up investigation into risk of Kaspersky antivirus

Trustpilot removes 2.7 million fake reviews

Stream audio from Amazon Fire TV Cube to your hearing aid

Samsung’s microSD cards record 16 years of footage

IN BRIEF

Is your phone about to become your new password? • Soon you won’t have to remember your login or type two-factor codes

Protect your tech • Scams and threats to avoid, plus new security tools

Letters • Tell us what’s on your mind

Google ‘tricks you’ into thinking it cares about privacy

Consumeractive • We stand up for your legal rights

AVG refunds reader for reactivating 6-year-old subscription

Punch told me how to upgrade to Windows 11

Find your ancestors in old newspapers • When it comes to births, marriages and deaths, searching two sites is better than one. Chris Paton explains how to…

Privacy Eraser Free 5.23 • Robert Irvine recommends new programs that won’t cost you a thing

Q-Dir 10.73

Tails 5.0

How can I view all my browser extensions? • We tell you what software & apps to use

ExpressVPN • Keen to watch what he wants where he wants, David Ludlow installed his favourite VPN on a Fire TV Stick

SOFTWARE WARNING! • Barry Collins puts the boot into tech villains, jargonspouting companies and software trying to trick you

Acer Aspire XC-1660g • No power player

Cyberpower Infinity X123 RTX • Graphics for a grand

Dynabook Tecra A40-J-101 • Solid choice

Huawei MateBook E • Beyond the Surface

Ink-tank printers

Samsung T7 Shield 1TB • Protection at a price

What’s the best MFP for printing in bulk?

Garmin Vivosmart 5 • Healthy choice

Audio-Technica ATH-CKS50TW • Listen for longer

Linksys Atlas Pro 6 • Goes the distance

240W USB-C cables?

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

Win 1 of 2 TerraMaster D4-300 DAS enclosures

HOW TO… Add wireless charging to your phone

How I use wireless chargers

HOW QI CHARGING WORKS

Randomise your username to make online accounts more secure

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

Browser Tips • Secret settings and the best extensions

WORKSHOP • Activate Chrome’s Picture-in-picture mode

BEST ADD-ON FOR… • Customising Wikipedia

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

BEST NEW APPS • What you should install this fortnight

BEST APPS FOR… • Reading ebooks

Make Windows Better • Expert tips for every version

Make Office Better • Top tips for MS Office & LibreOffice

In The Club • Run a club or society? Here's how your tech can make it easier

EPUB • Amazon is lifting one of tech’s most infuriating restrictions – sort of

STOP USING Google Search • Google may be the most popular search engine, but that doesn’t mean it’s the best – at least not...