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If your wireless network is feeling the strain

BOOST YOUR HOME NETWORK

>Slow Netflix, or stuttering Apple Music? Here’s how to get the best performance from your home network

Work out what’s wrong

Are your neighbours causing your Wi-Fi problems?

Manage your network

Take back control – by monitoring and managing your home

Upgrade your network

If a cheap router is your Wi-Fi weak link, invest in a better one

Fast streaming fixes

Ditch those buffering blues with these top tips

Secure your network

A few simple steps to keep your Wi-Fi network safe

FAQ Networking troubleshooter

A look at some of the most common network problems, some quick fixes, and a debunk of some Wi-Fi theories

RANDOM APPLE MEMORY Logic Pro

With Logic on board, the Mac became a recording studio essential. Charlotte Henry looks at how the double act became such a hit

Apple building VR headset

Top-secret project sees major developments

Commander One 3.0 Free

The free Finder alternative gets updated for macOS Big Sur

Media Picks

›  What you should be playing and reading this month

MATT BOLTON…

IS REASSESSING THE LINE BETWEEN A HIDDEN FEATURE AND A ‘HACK’ WHEN IT COMES TO WHAT THE iPHONE CAN DO

Win

A smart lighting bundle from Nanoleaf!

Apple Car:The road ahead

INVESTIGATES

Crave

THE GEAR WE’RE LUSTING AFTER

Cambridge Audio Melomania Touch

Redesigned earbuds retain signature quality sound

Withings Body

A smart choice if you don’t need body composition data

Adata SE770G SSD

Striking appearance and excellent value

SanDisk iXpand Flash Drive Luxe

Transfer files between devices

Twelve South ParcSlope

Ideal for iPad artists and MacBook users

Seagate FireCuda Gaming Dock

A premium storage and ports upgrade

ART APPS FOR iPAD

Explore the exciting world of digital art on your iPad with these creative apps

ACDSee Photo Studio for Mac 7

Organise, edit and share shots with this digital asset app

Kinemac 2.0.3

Create high-quality 3D motion sequences for your video projects

The Pathless

A beautiful game but with some flaws

Fin – Budget Tracker

Add style to life on a budget

Copy That

Back up Photo Library, cloud-free

STORE GUIDE

Your complete guide to the best Apple hardware and third-party accessories

APPLE SKILLS

NEW IDEAS Your in-depth guide to getting more

Customise the Finder in Big Sur

Tune Apple’s file browser to perfection with these tips

Do more with Luminar AI

Create customised looks for your photos with template collections

Master the Home app in iOS 14

Control all your smart devices with the updated Home app

Run iOS apps on your Mac

Get cross-platform goodness for your apps in a few easy steps

Master the App Library

Discover how to make best use of one of iOS 14’s neatest new features

Find photos on your iPad

Get to grips with Photos on your iPad to find the images you need quickly

Do more with your AirPods

Customise your AirPods to suit you by using the new features in iOS 14

Get fit with Apple Fitness+

Improve your health, strength and stamina with help from your Apple kit

GENIUS TIPS

EXPERT ADVICE Our resident genius solves your Mac

Apple Watch Series 6

Apple’s wearable is a masterpiece in miniaturisation

iOS software

Swipe away your touchscreen troubles and rekindle your love of Apple’s mobile devices

Mac hardware

We help to solve your hardware hassles, from interrupted upgrades to running diagnostics

Numbers lost in translation

Resolving riddles and restrictions with what you want

Making a Mojave Virtual Machine

The Assistant can scan your Mac automatically for

Removing an app with its System Extension

Q How s hould I remove AVG AntiVirus

Best Apple products ever

The best Apple products aim to make a dent in the universe. We explore the most iconic — and a few flubs where we wonder what went wrong

APPLE HOME

How many of us have piled on a  bit of lockdown weight? A fair few I bet,  including yours truly. But let’s see what we can do about it the smart way…

Fitter, happier, stronger

Could home tech make visits to the gym a thing of the past – even when you’re allowed to work up a sweat in the presence of others?

HoudahSpot 6

A versatile front end for Spotlight searches

Sparkle 3 for Mac

It’s like Pages for websites

WiFi Explorer

Scan and fix Wi-Fi networks

6 apps for online privacy

Apps to ensure your private life stays that way