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Computeractive

633
Magazine

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

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...


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Frequency: Every other week Pages: 76 Publisher: Future Publishing Ltd Edition: 633

OverDrive Magazine

  • Release date: June 8, 2022

Formats

OverDrive Magazine

subjects

Tech & Gaming

Languages

English

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

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...


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