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HOW TO USE SNIPCA URLs
Windows 10 22H2 will be the final version • The top stories in the world of technology
MICROSOFT ACCESSORIES REPLACED BY SURFACE KIT
7% of compatible phones didn’t get Govt’s emergency alert
Google Earth shows new images of ruined Mariupol
IN BRIEF
TOMORROW’S WORLD
THE WORLD’S GONE MAD!
Netflix delays password-sharing service
More households sign up for social-tariff broadband
Ofcom ‘allowed’ landline customers to be overcharged
Rogue Russian hackers targeting UK infrastructure
Why are there still so many fake reviews online? • Thousands of people on Facebook are being paid to write them
Protect your tech • Scams and threats to avoid, plus new security tools
Letters • Tell us what’s on your mind
Microsoft’s lightweight laptops would be better than Chromebooks
Consumeractive • We stand up for your legal rights
EA finally refunds reader, but keeps amount secret
BT’s new contract reversed above-inflation price rise
Grow Your Family Tree • Whether you’re a Smith or a Shufflebottom, Chris Paton reveals the best online sources to help you…
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
Named & Shamed • Keumars Afifi-Sabet puts the boot into tech villains, jargon-spouting companies and software trying to trick you
Reviews • New products tested by our experts
Microsoft Surface Pro 9 • Two of a kind
Acer Chromebook Vero 514 • Green fingers
Motorola Edge 40 Pro • Smooth around the edges
Wireless charging
Iiyama ProLite XCB3494WQSN-B5 • Ahead of the curve
Which Blu-ray software should I use for Windows 10? • We solve your buying dilemmas
Trust GXT 611 Wezz • A little light music
HyperX Pulsefire Haste 2 • Game management
Kobo Plus • Borrowed tome
A VR headset to read a book?
On Sale Weds 24 May
Buy It • Our pick of products that have won the Buy It award
EZVIZ C8C Outdoor Security Cameras
Computeractive 2022 Back Issue CD & USB Stick • Both the CD and Stick contain all 26 issues from 2022
HOW TO… Install Ubuntu on an old Windows laptop
Capture, edit and share screenshots using advanced tools
Readers’ Tips
Browser Tips
Phone and Tablet Tips
Make Windows Better
Make Office Better
In The Club • Run a club or society? Here’s how your tech can make it easier
Dialogue Boost • Amazon’s new solution for mumbled speech on TV sounds good
How to be INVISIBLE ONLINE • Protect your personal data against the latest threats to your privacy by switching to more effective anti-tracking tools. Robert Irvine recommends the best new ways to stay anonymous online
BUILD YOUR OWN PC • On sale Wednesday 24 May
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HOW TO GET… FREE MOBILE DATA! • There are lots of clever ways to get unlimited mobile data for watching TV, playing music and other online...