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From the Editor
DuckDuckGo admits it lets Microsoft track you • The top stories in the world of technology
Old Kindles lose ability to buy ebooks
Phone customers stuck on hold for longer
Amazon releases first Fire 7 tablet with USB-C
IN BRIEF
TOMORROW’S WORLD
IN BRIEF
THE WORLD’S GONE MAD!
Over 1.5m ‘abandoned’ apps on Google & Apple stores
Government’s new app protects you from foreign spies online
Millions of phone users could win compensation for ‘overpayments’
Microsoft defending Ukraine in ‘first major hybrid war’
IN BRIEF
Why do we force the elderly to always use apps? • People without smartphones are excluded from society, campaigners say
Protect your tech • Scams and threats to avoid, plus new security tools
New tools • Updated DuckDuckGo extension
ScamWatch • Readers warn readers
Letters • Tell us what’s on your mind
I saved £18 a month by ditching Sky Broadband
Consumeractive • We stand up for your legal rights
Dell blames reader for spilling liquid on laptop
Garmin replaced out-of-warranty watch for free
Grow Your Family Tree • If you have ancestors that emigrated to the States, follow Chris Paton’s advice to…
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 Drive • Tired of paying Microsoft for an Office subscription, David Ludlow switched to an online rival with clever conversion tricks
Named & Shamed • Barry Collins puts the boot into tech villains, jargon-spouting companies and software trying to trick you
Beelink SER 4800U • Small wonder
Acer TravelMate Spin P4 • Flexible friend
Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 • Shape of thin to come
Motorola Moto G22 • Talk is cheap
Acer CB282K • Long live the resolution
Anker PowerConf C200 • Picture this
Doro 6880 • Easy touch
TP-Link Deco X90 • So far, so good
DisplayPort 2.0?
On Sale Weds 22 June
Buy It • Our pick of products that have won the Buy It award
Win 1 of 3 Audio-Technica ATH-CKS50TW earbuds
ON SALE NOW! • Computeractive 2021 Back Issue CD
HOW TO… Convert your handwriting to digital text • Convert your handwriting to digital text
Control your Android smartphone from your Windows desktop
Readers’ Tips • Handy hints and tips from your fellow readers
Browser Tips • Secret settings and the best extensions
Phone and Tablet Tips • Brilliant things to do on your device
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
What’s All the Fuss About… Broad deployment • Windows 11 is now ready for mass consumption, but do you want it?
BEST FREE SOFTWARE FOR VITAL PC TASKS • Some PC jobs are just too important to keep putting off, so you need to know the best programs to execute them correctly. Nik Rawlinson recommends 16 that you...