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From the Editor
Windows 11’s Moment 4 update now available for all
WHAT WE THINK
400M PEOPLE NOW USE WINDOWS 11
India shuts down 76 scam centres phoning UK citizens
Use Bluetooth hearing aids in Windows 11
IN BRIEF
TOMORROW’S WORLD
IN BRIEF
THE WORLD’S GONE MAD!
Vodafone announces UK’s fastest ever broadband
SKY’S 100Mbps COSTS SAME AS 145Mbps
Windows BitLocker ‘slows SSDs by 45%’
Amazon to deliver by drone in UK in 2024
Netflix hikes UK prices yet again
NETFLIX STOPS WORKING ON OLDER TVs
IN BRIEF
Does WhatsApp’s popularity threaten access to 999? • Young people might not know how to call emergency services
Fake Notepad++ ads in Google results • Scams and threats to avoid, plus new security tools
New tools • Chrome’s typing error suggestions
ScamWatch • Readers warn readers
Letters • Tell us what’s on your mind
What’s the Issue…?
Windows 11 isn’t a dead duck
Consumeractive • We stand up for your legal rights
Give your view on UK’s cloud-computing industry
Vodafone fixed my crackling phone line
Find records of ‘clandestine’ marriages • If your ancestors got hitched outside of a church, follow Judith Batchelor’s advice to…
Your Genealogy Problems Solved
Best Free Software • Robert Irvine recommends new programs that won’t cost you a thing
SHOULD I PAY FOR…? • Choose the right version of software
What should I download? • We advise you which software and apps to use
SOFTWARE WARNING! • McAfee’s ‘18% per cent memory’ pop-ups
WHAT ARE THEY TALKING ABOUT?
Luke McInerney
Beelink GTR7 7840HS • Wee powers
Acer Aspire Spin 5 • Flipping marvellous
Xiaomi Poco F5 • F for fast
Linksys Velop Pro 6E • Mixed signals
P-cores and E-cores
Crucial X10 Pro • The Tardis of drives
How can I digitise my old negatives and slides? • We solve your buying dilemmas
Epos S6 • An improving picture
Razer Viper V3 HyperSpeed • Finger-clickin’ good
TP-Link Tapo C420S2 • Double vision
A digital film roll?
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Buy It • Our pick of products that have won the Buy It award
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Computeractive 2022 Back Issue CD & USB Stick • Both the CD and Stick contain all 26 issues from 2022
HOW TO… Edit, split and merge your video files
CONVERT MKV FILES TO MP4
Browse securely with Mullvad browser and Windscribe VPN
Readers’ Tips • Handy hints and tips from your fellow readers
Send documents as Google Drive links
4K Video Downloader
Manhattan SX Freesat HD Box
Browser Tips • Secret settings and the best extensions
WORKSHOP • Generate content using Opera’s AI chatbot
BEST EXTENSION FOR… • Faking your location
Phone and Tablet Tips • Brilliant things to do on your device
BEST NEW APPS • What you should install this fortnight
BEST APPS FOR… • Cutting your monthly costs
Make Windows Better • Expert tips for every version
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