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From the Editor
Update your browser now to fix severe security flaw
BBC, ITV and Channels 4 and 5 to launch TV app
Apple ditches Lightning for USB-C in new iPhone
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IN BRIEF
TOMORROW’S WORLD
THE WORLD’S GONE MAD!
YouTube to show fewer but longer ad breaks on smart TVs
Facebook axes News tab in UK
Shoppers could get £100 each in lawsuit against Google
52% of homes can now get full-fibre
Is WhatsApp about to be ruined by adverts? • Reports claim the idea has been discussed among Meta’s bosses
Protect your tech • Scams and threats to avoid, plus new security tools
Letters • Tell us what’s on your mind
Consumeractive • We stand up for your legal rights
Grow Your Family Tree • To uncover information on specific areas of the UK and Ireland, follow Judith Batchelor’s advice to…
Best Free Software • Robert Irvine recommends new programs that won’t cost you a thing
What should I download? • We advise you which software and apps to use
Named & Shamed • Keumars Afifi-Sabet puts the boot into tech villains, jargon-spouting companies and misbehaving software
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DO I REALLY NEED… • A phone with a screen that looks like paper?
NEXT ISSUE • On Sale Weds 11 Oct
Buy It • Our pick of products that have won the Buy It award
Win 1 of 5 Kingston XS1000 External SSDs
HOW TO… Find files quickly using symlinks in Windows • 14 pages of easy-to-follow workshops and expert tips
Workshop • Use GPS data to rename your files
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 the best office programs
Use AI to create a presentation • Run a club or society? Here’s how your tech can make it easier
WordPad • Microsoft is finally bidding farewell to this long-neglected tool
WATCH TV FOR FREE! • Cancel your subscriptions to streaming and pay-TV services, and watch everything online for free. Robert Irvine reveals the best TV and film channels that cost you nothing
Stop sending text messages • SMS might be the easiest way to send someone a message, but it’s far from the safest or cheapest. Robert Irvine explains why you should ditch texts – and what to use instead
Tech giants sued: do they owe you money? • Amazon, Apple, BT and...