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Privacy fears spark WhatsApp exodus • But are millions of users rushing to rivals with even weaker privacy protection?

Windows 10X leak promises Chrome OS battle • Stripped-down Google lookalike aiming to broaden reach

Can those with computers get online?

Where have all the school laptops gone? • Less than half of students in need have benefited from a £400 million laptop spree, Stewart Mitchell discovers

The A-List • The best products on the market, as picked by our editors

Remember that a picture of bog roll is only a picture • If a picture is worth a thousand words, just imagine the combined power of images in the hands of skilful social campaigners

Forget wellness wearables and just talk • Want to know how your employees or colleagues are feeling? Ask them, whether you’re working remotely or sat next to each other

The surprise comeback of lockdown • Zoom and Teams aren’t the only products to have proven their pandemic value in the Collins office

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Readers’comments • Your views and feedback from email and the web

CAN YOU TRUST THE ‘BANKING’ APPS? • Dozens of e-money firms offer banking services, but don’t have the same legal protection as banks. As Barry Collins discovers, millions of vulnerable customers are putting their money at risk

BEST OF CES 2021 • The world’s biggest technology extravaganza went virtual in 2021, but that didn’t stop the likes of AMD, HP and Intel from putting on a show

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MONITORS AND ALL-IN-ONE PCs

WEIRD AND WONDERFUL

THE SILICONWARS • AMD and Intel engaged in a war of words during CES 2021, and while Intel won the numbers game – in terms of products released – AMD looks set for a more successful 2021

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BUILD YOUR OWN ALEXA SKILL • You don’t need to be a programmer to create your own Alexa skill. Nik Rawlinson runs through Amazon’s handy blueprints

Asus ZenBook Duo UX482EG • It’s niche, but Asus takes aim at a certain type of user and hits its target with a well-engineered thump

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Lenovo ThinkPad T14s (AMD) • A great keyboard but rivals deliver a more rounded set of capabilities for less

Intel or AMD?

Dell Inspiron 15 7000 2-in-1 • A smart, mid-range 15.6 in convertible with a focus on frill-free value and competency

HP Proc640 Chromebook • It has power and battery life to spare, but this slim laptop ultimately disappoints due to its dim screen

Apple Mac mini • Considering its size and its price, the M1-powered Mac mini is a marvel–if you’re happy to make the Apple Silicon jump

Prime Computer PrimeMini5 • Built with the environment in mind, this compact and silent PC is also extremely cheap to run

HP Elite Desk 705 G5 Desktop Mini • A solid choice for businesses seeking a pint-sized PC on a similarly small budget, but speed disappoints

EXCLUSIVE OFFER: Bitdefender Family Pack 2021 • GET TWO YEARS OF PROTECTION FOR UP TO 15 FAMILY DEVICES FOR JUST £29.99, SAVING 80% ON THE RRP

Samsung Tab Active3 • Our tests suggest this tablet is perfectly suited to the tough environments for which it’s designed

Buy Windows 10 Pro for just £39.99

Philips 329P1H • Philips adds to its everexpanding portfolio of USB docking monitors with yet another flexible display

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