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Cargo drones edge closer to lift-off • UK authorities are giving serious thought to how to put cargo drones safely in the skies
HTTPS secures victory • Browser extension that redirected users to secure versions of websites is no longer needed
China’s Bitcoinban
Crypto’s care free days are over • Government regulators are taking an increased interest in crypto-currencies. James O’Malley investigates what it means for Bitcoin and the like
Windows 11: your questions answered • Just before the official launch of Windows 11, Tim Danton interviewed the general manager of Windows to answer some of our readers’ questions about the new OS
The A-List • The best products on the market, as picked by our editors
Atripdown memory sticklane • Smartphones may have rendered PDAs obsolete, but those primitive pocket devices allowed for some trailblazing computing adventures
GPs need tech, but not as much as we need GPs • The health secretary is right that GPs should see patients face to face, but there’s a role for technology that goes far beyond the headlines
Moderate your expectations of the new legislation • As Jimmy Wales has testified, moderating social media is no simple task – and the Draft Online Safety Bill could actually make things worse
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Readers’comments • Your views and feedback from email and the web
Readers’ poll • We asked: “Right to repair is a growing movement, but which of these statements best describes your position when it comes to laptops?”
EASY TECH HACKS TO CUT ENERGY BILLS • GAS AND ELECTRICITY PRICES ARE ROCKETING. KEEP A LID ON THOSE BILLS WITH OUR EASY HACKS TO REDUCE POWER CONSUMPTION
PAUL OCKENDEN’S ADVANCED ENERGY HACKS • OUR REAL WORLD COMPUTING EXPERT HAS BEEN TINKERING WITH ENERGY-SAVING TECHNOLOGY FOR DECADES–HERE ARE HIS TIPS FOR THOSE WILLING TO GO DEEPER
How to install Windows 11 RIGHT NOW • Impatient to get your hands on Windows 11? Lee Grant walks through the steps you need to get there without the long wait
How to bypass the requirements • Does Windows 10 say your processor isn’t supported by Windows 11? Here, we explain how to bypass the restrictions and complete the installation
UNDERSTANDING IP • Networking technology needn’t be complex. Darien Graham-Smith explores the protocol that underpins almost all networks, from your home LANto the internet
THE DREADED DOUBLE NAT
WHATEVER HAPPENED TO IPV6?
Apple iPhone 13 • With improvements in every area, the plain iPhone 13 is a great update–but you may be tempted by others in the range
WHICH iPHONE SHOULD YOU BUY?
Apple iPhone 13 mini • Ahugely powerful, small phone with great cameras and battery life, plus 128GB of storage as a minimum
Apple iPhone 13 Pro • Top-line speed, a great camera package and a smooth 120Hz screen add up to a fantastic smartphone
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max • If you want a big phone that you’ll enjoy for years, there’s no better choice than the iPhone 13 Pro Max
Apple iPad(2021) • Smoother video calls and incremental upgrades keep the iPad as the best tablet for the majority of people
Apple iPad mini (2021) • Another fine iteration from Apple: not perfect, but this is the best small tablet that money can buy
Labsmini WINDOWS11PCs • You aren’t alone if you’re thinking that the shift to Windows 11 means it’s time for a new PC. We test three...