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From the Editor
New Outlook app coming in first big Windows 11 update • The top stories in the world of technology
WHAT WE THINK
PIN WINDOWS ON TOP USING POWERTOYS
Asus to launch massive laptop with folding screen
Google wants Android to work better with Windows
IN BRIEF
TOMORROW’S WORLD
IN BRIEF
THE WORLD’S GONE MAD!
Sport and lockdown boosts broadband traffic in 2021
Alexa tells girl to touch live plug with coin
Police arrest Mafia mobster spotted on Street View
Microsoft fixes Y2K22 bug that blocked New Year emails
IN BRIEF
By how much will your broadband bills rise in 2022? • Get ready for the biggest increases since you first used the internet
Malware via Samsung’s Galaxy Store
New tools • Have I Been Pwned’s new passwords
ScamWatch • Readers warn readers
Letters • Tell us what’s on your mind
What’s the Issue…?
STAR LETTER
Consumeractive • We stand up for your legal rights
LG refunds reader after Amazon ignores him
Zen calmly diagnosed my loose Ethernet problem
British Empire in India • Nick Peers reveals which online records show whether your ancestors worked for the…
YourGenealogy ProblemsSolved
Best Free Software • Robert Irvine recommends new programs that won’t cost you a thing
WHAT SHOULD I DOWNLOAD? • We tell you what software & apps to use
Google and eBay • David Ludlow knew his grandfather was forced to crash-land his aeroplane in France during World War 2, but didn’t know the details until he searched online
Named & Shamed • Barry Collins puts the boot into tech villains, jargon-spouting companies and software trying to trick you
WHATARE THEY TALKING ABOUT?
Virgin Media
Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1 • Flippin’good
Acer Predator Triton 300 SE • Power games
Best tablets for 2022 • We test five tablets for every budget – from £80 to £650
WHAT SHOULD I BUY? • We solve your buying dilemmas
DellUltraSharp 25 USB-C U2520D • Every pixel tells a story
Memory card speeds
Belkin Wemo WiFi Smart Plug • Socket and see
Olympus Tough TG-6 • Active shooter
Vivo V21 5G • Selfie-improvement
A router with moving antennas?
On Sale Weds 2 Feb
Buy It • Our pick of products that have won the BuyIt award
Win 1 of 3 Teza 4K Ultra HD webcams
Computeractive 2020 Back Issue CD • ON SALE NOW!
HOWTO… Set up a spy camera in your home
WHICH BLINK PACKAGE SHOULD YOU BUY?
How I use streaming cameras
Run Windows 11 on your Windows 10PC
Readers’ Tips • Handy hints and tips from your fellow readers
Browser Tips • Secret settings and the best extensions
WORKSHOP • Use extensions in your browser’s private mode
BEST EXTENSION FOR… • Accessing Google tools
Phone and Tablet Tips • Brilliant things to do on your device
BEST NEW APPS • What you should install this fortnight
BEST APPS FOR… • Using maps offline
Make Windows Better • Expert tips for every version
Show full path in File Explorer’s title bar
Make Office Better • Top tips for MS...