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From the Editor

Windows 10X ‘coming to computers by June’

UNINSTALL SNIPPING TOOL AS ‘SNIP & SKETCH’TAKES OVER

Coronavirus dominated Google searches throughout 2020

BT to keep landline-only prices cheap for five more years

IN BRIEF

Use your eyes to ‘speak’ phrases with new Google app

Right-click for search results in Edge’s sidebar

Windows updates to come earlier in ‘Experience Packs’

Stream less TV to save the Earth, scientists say

Should Netflix and Amazon broadcast news in the UK? • Streaming services might join the BBC as public-service broadcasters

Protect your tech • Scams and threats to avoid, plus new security tools

Letters • Tell us what’s on your mind

Consumeractive • We stand up for your legal rights

Microsoft refunds reader after three months of misery

Stone me – revamped laptops are great

Grow Your FamilyTree • Want to know why your relatives were sent to prison? Nick Peers explains how to…

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

Shotcut and Audacity • Will Stapley reveals why sometimes two tools are better than one when he’s editing videos

Named & Shamed • Jonathan Parkyn puts the boot into tech villains, jargonspouting companies and software stuffed with junk

MicrosoftSurface Laptop Go

Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2020)

Raspberry Pi 400

OnePlus Nord N10 5G

Screen resolution

Iiyama ProLite XUB2493HSU-B1

Which ink should I use for my Xerox printer?

Creative Outlier Air V2

AfterShokz OpenMove

Roku Streambar

Modular wireless chargers?

On Sale Weds 13 Jan

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

Win 1 of 2 Toshiba P300 6TB hard drives

HOW TO… Play music from your PC in your car

Take screenshots using Edge’s new Web Capture too

Create an automatic photo slideshow on Chromecast

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

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

BEST NEW APPS

BEST APPS FOR…

MakeWindows Better • Expert tips for every version

Make Office Better • Top tips for MS Office & LibreOffice

Run a club or society? Here's how your tech can make it easier • Stream a presentation using Chromecast

Project Latte • Microsoft wantsAndroid to wake up and smell the coffee

SOFTWARE YOU SHOULD NEVER INSTALL • They promise the world, but not all programs have your best interests at heart. From rip-offs to security risks, JonathanParkyn names the tools you need to avoid

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Upgrade Your PC’s Graphics Card • A new graphics card will make games run smoother and boost other programs, particularly tools for editing images and videos. Will Stapley reveals how to choose the right card for your computer, and how to install it without problems

Your most popular programs of 2020 • Discover which software your fellow readers loved during the past 12 months

Problems Solved • Our experts solve all your tech problems

Reader Support • Having a problem with our...