Computeractive

Computeractive is the UK’s best-selling computer magazine and your friendly guide to PCs, gadgets and the web! It includes regular news updates, project ideas, help and advice on popular reader queries, articles on anti-virus software, features on consumer rights, and a whole lot more to help you get the very best out of your computer. Get PC advice in plain English today – get Computeractive!

Computeractive

From the Editor

Copilot to launch when you click emails in Outlook • The top stories in the world of technology

‘Naughty Chats’ for adults coming to ChatGPT

Broadband prices fell by six per cent in 2025

O2 turns on phone-to-satellite service, but you’ll need a Samsung phone

TOMORROW’S WORLD

IN BRIEF

Lenovo denies sending user data to China after lawsuit filed

LibreOffice blasts OnlyOffice for being “fake open-source”

THE WORLD’S GONE MAD!

Sky hikes broadband prices by £3, but you can cancel for free

Price of Wi-Fi routers to soar as RAM shortage continues

Is Windows 10 finally dying? • New stats show the system’s popularity has plunged this year

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

New tools • Add custom blocklists to AdGuard DNS

ScamWatch • Readers warn readers

Letters • Tell us what’s on your mind

Can’t record on Freely box? I’ll stick with Freeview then!

Seller gets eBay refund after first chasing Evri

Consumeractive • We stand up for your legal rights

Zen emailed me after holiday to give router advice

Grow Your Family Tree • One of the best free sources for family historians has had a much-needed refresh. Richard Holt explains how 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 you

Samsung Galaxy Book 6 Pro • Mac attack

HP Pavilion SE 14 • Core requirements

Motorola Signature • Rub of the green

Netgear Nighthawk M7 • Signal success

Laptops under £200

HP Color LaserJet Pro 4202dw • Flash tray

What’s the best phone for my basic needs? • We solve your buying dilemmas

Amazfit Balance 2 • Strap in

Creative Stage Pro • Speaks volumes

Mitchell & Brown JB-55Q1811 • Get set

a five-layer QD-OLED screen?

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

Win 1 of 2 CHERRY XTRFY MX 8.2 Pro TMR Wireless gaming keyboards

Computeractive 2025 Back Issue CD & USB Stick • Both the CD and Stick contain all 27 issues from 2025

HOW TO… Use reader mode to remove web adverts

USE READER MODE ON EBOOK READERS

Share passwords with someone securely

Readers’ Tips

Browser Tips • Secret settings and the best extensions

AI Tips • Clever new tools and tweaks

BEST NEW APPS • What you should install this fortnight

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

BEST APPS FOR… • Compressing files

Make Windows Better • Expert tips for every version

Make Office Better • Top tips for the best office programs

In The Club • Run a club or society? Here’s how your tech can make it easier

Pyrex glass • It can now do a lot more than cook your roast dinner

MINI PCs, HUGE SAVINGS! • Small in size but huge in power, mini PCs are...