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From the Editor
ChatGPT launches translate site to take on Google
Amazon to start drone deliveries for Prime members
Browse shows on revamped Fire TV phone app
Sky Mobile hikes prices by £1.50, but you can cancel for free
TOMORROW’S WORLD
IN BRIEF
Pleio Freely TV box now costs 21% more than at launch
Windows Media Player stops adding CD information after ripping
THE WORLD’S GONE MAD!
Watch hundreds of classic BBC shows on Channel 4
NordVPN denies it’s been hacked
Are AI PCs a complete waste of money? • Dell says the public simply doesn’t care about them
Protect your tech • Scams and threats to avoid, plus new security tools
New tools • Check whether a company is genuine
ScamWatch • Readers warn readers
Letters • Tell us what’s on your mind
Using hacked Fire Sticks is theft – pure and simple
Reader eventually gets refund for faulty teeth retainers
Consumeractive • We stand up for your legal rights
Scan paid for motherboard to be fixed after I ruined it
Grow Your Family Tree • If your ancestors helped to light up Britain, follow Richard Holt’s advice to…
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
Twitch streamer Krimoe
CyberPowerPC Ultra R5RX • Beyond the pale
Geekom A7 Max • RAM down
OnePlus 15R • Balance of power
Addlink P50 • A short drive
Telephoto lenses
Epson EcoTank ET-4956 • A lot of bottle
What’s the best printer for occasional use? • We solve your buying dilemmas
Camp Snap CS-Pro • Back in the frame
SoundPeats Clip1 • Gets a grip
Metz 24MPE7002Z • Needs to catch up
A phone that folds twice?
Buy It • Our pick of products that have won the Buy It award
Win 1 of 4 Majority Move M4 Bluetooth speakers
Computeractive 2025 Back Issue CD & USB Stick • Both the CD and Stick contain all 27 issues from 2025
HOW TO… • Use a portable scanner to scan on the go
Automatically sort your files into relevant PC folders
Readers’ Tips
Browser Tips • Secret settings and the best extensions
AI Tips • Clever new tools and tweaks
What you should install this fortnight
Phone and Tablet Tips • Brilliant things to do on your device
Analysing your mobile connection
Make Windows Better • Expert tips for every version
Make Office Better • Top tips for the best office programs
Summarise meetings using NotebookLM • Run a club or society? Here’s how your tech can make it easier
Microsoft 365 Copilot app • No, Office hasn’t been axed, but its days might still be numbered
GET YOUR BEST EVER Wi-Fi • You don’t need to upgrade to Wi-Fi 7 to boost your wireless-internet speed and coverage. Robert Irvine explains how to optimise your current home network
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