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Computeractive

610
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

Microsoft pulls ‘confusing’ Windows 11 compatibility tool

BLACK IS THE NEW BLUE SCREEN OF DEATH

BT working with OneWeb to give UK satellite broadband

Tax phones and tablets to fund the arts, say stars

IN BRIEF

TOMORROW’S WORLD

THE WORLD’S GONE MAD!

EE and O2 bring back data-roaming fees within the EU

Apple: keep iPads away from pacemakers

Watchdog to probe fake reviews on Amazon and Google

Emergency video services for deaf people coming in 2022

Will sites censor views that aren’t ‘politically correct’? • Campaigners say new law will be ‘catastrophic’ for freedom of speech

Fake ‘Coronavirus Digital Passport’ emails

New tools

Scam Watch • Readers warn readers

Letters • Tell us what’s on your mind

What’s the Issue…?

A new PC for Windows 11? No thanks!

Consumeractive • We stand up for your legal rights

Humax admits it can’t make reader wait for firmware

CareCo picked up table despite my errors when buying

Grow Your Family Tree • Think you had relatives that worked in the postal service? Nick Peers shows how the web can help you…

Your Genealogy Problems Solved

Best Free Software • Will Stapley recommends new programs that won’t cost you anything

WHAT SHOULD I DOWNLOAD? • We tell you what software & apps to use

HomeBank • Will Stapley puts his money where his mouse is

Named & Shamed • Jonathan Parkynputs the boot into tech villains, jargon-spouting companies and software stuffed with junk

WHAT ARE THEY TALKING ABOUT?

Afeez Ilesanmi

PC Specialist Aurora-R • Slot machine

Huawei MateBook X Pro • A chip not off the old block

Amazon Fire HD 10 • Burning brighter

Canon Pixma G650 • Six appeal

Tri-band

OnePlus Nord CE 5G • Going south

WHAT SHOULD I BUY? • We solve your buying dilemmas

Anker PowerConf 300 • A broader perspective

Creative Pebble V3 • Great balls of sound

Roku Express 4K • Full stream ahead

A hanging tablet?

Buy It • Our pick of products that have won the Buy It award

TELL US WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT…

Win 1of 2 Logitech ergonomic keyboard & mouse kits

Computeractive 2020 Back Issue CD • ON SALE NOW!

HOW TO… Print postage labels for Royal Mail, eBay and Amazon

PRINT LABELS WITHOUT A PRINTER

Automatically switch between your PC’s speakers and mics

Find out what’s taking up space on all your drives

Readers’ Tips • Handy hints and tips from your fellow readers

Buy a wideband LNB for better Freesat reception

Why I stopped using…

Canon Pixma TS8350

Phone and Tablet Tips • Brilliant things to do on your device

BEST NEW APPS • What you should install this fortnight

BEST APPS FOR… Waking you up

Make Windows Better • Expert tips for every version

Switch your PC to mono audio

Make Office Better • Top tips for MS Office & Libre Office

Add a Quick Access toolbar to LibreOffice

In The Club • Run a club or society? Here’s how your tech can make it easier

Data voids • Google wants to warn you about...


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Frequency: Every other week Pages: 76 Publisher: Future Publishing Ltd Edition: 610

OverDrive Magazine

  • Release date: July 14, 2021

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

Microsoft pulls ‘confusing’ Windows 11 compatibility tool

BLACK IS THE NEW BLUE SCREEN OF DEATH

BT working with OneWeb to give UK satellite broadband

Tax phones and tablets to fund the arts, say stars

IN BRIEF

TOMORROW’S WORLD

THE WORLD’S GONE MAD!

EE and O2 bring back data-roaming fees within the EU

Apple: keep iPads away from pacemakers

Watchdog to probe fake reviews on Amazon and Google

Emergency video services for deaf people coming in 2022

Will sites censor views that aren’t ‘politically correct’? • Campaigners say new law will be ‘catastrophic’ for freedom of speech

Fake ‘Coronavirus Digital Passport’ emails

New tools

Scam Watch • Readers warn readers

Letters • Tell us what’s on your mind

What’s the Issue…?

A new PC for Windows 11? No thanks!

Consumeractive • We stand up for your legal rights

Humax admits it can’t make reader wait for firmware

CareCo picked up table despite my errors when buying

Grow Your Family Tree • Think you had relatives that worked in the postal service? Nick Peers shows how the web can help you…

Your Genealogy Problems Solved

Best Free Software • Will Stapley recommends new programs that won’t cost you anything

WHAT SHOULD I DOWNLOAD? • We tell you what software & apps to use

HomeBank • Will Stapley puts his money where his mouse is

Named & Shamed • Jonathan Parkynputs the boot into tech villains, jargon-spouting companies and software stuffed with junk

WHAT ARE THEY TALKING ABOUT?

Afeez Ilesanmi

PC Specialist Aurora-R • Slot machine

Huawei MateBook X Pro • A chip not off the old block

Amazon Fire HD 10 • Burning brighter

Canon Pixma G650 • Six appeal

Tri-band

OnePlus Nord CE 5G • Going south

WHAT SHOULD I BUY? • We solve your buying dilemmas

Anker PowerConf 300 • A broader perspective

Creative Pebble V3 • Great balls of sound

Roku Express 4K • Full stream ahead

A hanging tablet?

Buy It • Our pick of products that have won the Buy It award

TELL US WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT…

Win 1of 2 Logitech ergonomic keyboard & mouse kits

Computeractive 2020 Back Issue CD • ON SALE NOW!

HOW TO… Print postage labels for Royal Mail, eBay and Amazon

PRINT LABELS WITHOUT A PRINTER

Automatically switch between your PC’s speakers and mics

Find out what’s taking up space on all your drives

Readers’ Tips • Handy hints and tips from your fellow readers

Buy a wideband LNB for better Freesat reception

Why I stopped using…

Canon Pixma TS8350

Phone and Tablet Tips • Brilliant things to do on your device

BEST NEW APPS • What you should install this fortnight

BEST APPS FOR… Waking you up

Make Windows Better • Expert tips for every version

Switch your PC to mono audio

Make Office Better • Top tips for MS Office & Libre Office

Add a Quick Access toolbar to LibreOffice

In The Club • Run a club or society? Here’s how your tech can make it easier

Data voids • Google wants to warn you about...


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