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Microsoft U-turns on W10 support, but UK misses out

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Pay £2.99 a month to remove Facebook adverts

F acebook will soon give users the chance

CO-OP HACK IN APRIL COST £206M

The Co-op said being hacked in April cost

TESCO MOVES USERS TO NEW PAYG DEALS

Tesco Mobile is moving all customers to its

TOMORROW’S WORLD

Remember the Black Knight in Monty Python and

Openreach to test 8.5Gbps broadband in 2026

O penreach will test broadband speeds of 8.5Gbps

BROWSE OLD TV TIMES MAGAZINES

Genealogy site Findmypast has launched a TV Times

PAY MORE FOR DISNEY+ STANDARD ANNUAL

Disney+ has increased the price of its Standard

THE WORLD’S GONE MAD!

Social media, YouTube and podcasts have caused a

Channel 4 becomes first broadcaster to stream Freely-only shows

C hannel 4 has become the first UK

ChatGPT tricked into solving image CAPTCHAs

C hatGPT has been trained to solve image-based

Openreach’s new telecareswitching system goes live

O penreach is set to launch a new

ChatGPT to block sexual content for under-18s

C hatGPT will now block “graphic sexual content”

GIFFGAFF OFFERS FIRST BROADBAND SERVICE

Giffgaff has launched its first home broadband service.

TALKMOBILE LAUNCHES ESIMS FROM 4GB DATA

Talkmobile has launched eSIMs for new customers who

SKY Q BOXES GET NEW U TV APP

The new U TV app – formerly called

Will the EU finally kill off cookie-consent pop-ups?

Officials want to eliminate one of the internet’s biggest annoyances

Protect your tech

Scams and threats to avoid, plus new security tools

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I’ll eat my Freeview aerial if viewers fall below 7 million

I think you can file the news that

Who’s responsible for a missing parcel – the eBay seller or me?

We stand up for your legal rights

Can I get a refund for Windows I got for my iMac?

Q I’ve previously run Microsoft Office programs on my

Virgin cuts bill by £33 after repeated problems

Virgin Media has agreed to deduct £33 from

Can Jabra refuse to honour warranty because I bought from eBay?

Q I bought Jabra Elite Active 4 earbuds (pictured

Should Virgin refund me for my dead landline?

Q In July 2025, I found my Virgin

Geekom sent newer model after mini PC died

I have two Geekom mini PCs that I

Search passport records

If your ancestors often travelled outside the UK, follow Richard Holt’s advice to…

Glow 25.12

SYSTEM-INFORMATION TOOL

OBS Studio 32

VIDEO-CAPTURE TOOL

SHOULD I PAY FOR…?

Choose the right version of software

What should I download?

We advise you which software and apps to use

SOFTWARE WARNING!

Don’t install Photo Recover-File Recovery app

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Ditch Your PASSWORD MANAGER

Don’t trust your browser to store your login data – switch to a safer and smarter password manager. Robert Irvine tests 20 and recommends the best three

Make your photo prints last longer

Don’t let your favourite snaps fade or yellow with time. Jonathan Parkyn explains how to keep your precious photo prints looking bright and vibrant for longer

Replace tools that Microsoft has axed

Has Microsoft just killed off your favourite program, extension or tool? Jonathan Parkyn explains what’s gone, why and what to use instead

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Easy when you Know How

Unable to upgrade his unsupported Windows 10 laptop, Robert Irvine tries to…

PCSpecialist Defiance II

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Apple iPhone 17

Just refine

Acer Aspire 14 AI 2025

LAPTOP ❘ £599 from Currys www.snipca.com/56363 Steals

Netgear Orbi 370

Seventh heaven

Haptic feedback

What is it? Haptics allow gadgets such

TP-Link Tapo Smart HomeBase H500

Hub gear

What’s the best cheap security camera?

We solve your buying dilemmas

Edifier ES300

Makes some noise

JLab Go Pods ANC

Squash racket

reMarkable Paper Pro Move

Noteworthy

1980s-style speakers and headphones?

What are they? Four audio devices released

On Sale Weds 22 Oct

iPhone Air It’s the thinnest iPhone ever, but

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Our pick of products that have won the Buy It award

Win 1 of 2 CHERRY XTRFY MX 8.3 TKL Wireless keyboards

The CHERRY XTRFY MX 8.3 TKL Wireless is

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Generate free images using LibreOffice’s AI by Nik Rawlinson

Workshop

Install Windows 11 without the junk

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Secret settings and the best extensions

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Clever new tools and tweaks

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Brilliant things to do on your device

Make Windows Better

Expert tips for every version

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Top tips for the best office programs

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