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From the Editor
Microsoft disables Edge tool that actually breaks Edge
WHAT WE THINK
NEW ICONS FOR FILE EXPLORER REVEALED
Sales of PC monitors break records in 2020
Add real-time captions to videos in Chrome
IN BRIEF
TOMORROW’S WORLD
IN BRIEF
THE WORLD’S GONE MAD!
Google faces $5bn lawsuit for ‘tracking’ Incognito users
Bitcoin pensioner advert banned
Adverts for ‘scam’ Covid jabs spread on the dark web
‘Stop using Windows 10 1909’ warns Microsoft
IN BRIEF
When will your area get Gigabit broadband? • The Government wants 85 per cent of premises connected by 2025
Surge in Royal Mail delivery scams
New tools • Bitwarden Send
ScamWatch • Readers warn readers
Letters • Tell us what’s on your mind
Consumeractive • We stand up for your legal rights
TalkTalk refunds reader for unwanted engineer visit
Face the Vax - eBay reseller worked wonders
Grow Your Family Tree • Nick Peers shows you which search tools will 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
PDF24 • Will Stapley reveals why he ditched Adobe Reader in favour of a more capable PDF tool
Named & Shamed • Jonathan Parkyn puts the boot into tech villains, jargon-spouting companies and software stuffed with junk
Graham Ivan Clark (and friends)
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel • Core, blimey!
LG Gram 16 • The light fantastic
Best Wi-Fi 6 routers tested • Strong, fast Wi-Fi throughout the house has been the holy grail of home computing for years. Could a new Wi-Fi 6 router be the answer to your prayers?
What’s the best monitor for Xbox Series X gaming?
Samsung GalaxyS21+5G • Star power
IPS screens
Insta360 Go 2 • Wear your camera on your sleeve
Logitech MX Anywhere 3 • Mouse proud
PolkReact • All bar one
AUSB-C DAC?
NEXT ISSUE • On Sale Weds 21 April
Buy It • Our pick of products that have won the Buy It award
Win a Dell laptop &Acronis Cyber Protect software
HOW TO… Use a projector to stream TV, films and photos
THE BEST THREE HD & 4K PROJECTORS
Make your passwords unhackable
Add captions to your videos
Readers’ Tips • Handy hints and tips from your fellow readers
Phone and Tablet Tips • Brilliant things to do on your device
BEST NEW APPS • What you should install this fortnight
BEST APPS FROM… • NASA
Make Windows Better • Expert tips for every version
Make Office Better • Top tips for MS Office &LibreOffice
In The Club • Run a club or society? Here’s how your tech can make it easier
Your wrist • Facebook wants you to click your fingers, not a mouse
WINDOWS SETTINGS YOU MUST CHANGE • You don’t need to be a registry wizard to get Windows working the way you want. Robert Irvine reveals how to make it faster, smarter and better suited to your needs - all using a free tweaking tool
WORKSHOP Master Winaero Tweaker
Five Winaero Tweaker settings to…