If you’re still using Windows 7, it’s time to take action. Are you planning to upgrade, or will you take another path?
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Are you ready for the end of Windows 7?
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Have you been called by a ‘BT technical support’ phone scam?
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Has the ‘Microsoft technical support’ phone scam evolved? Is it now the ‘BT technical support’ scam? We’ve heard from people who’ve been called… and we want to see whether there are more of you out there.
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Happy 20th Birthday, Which? Computing!
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Celebrations are under way as we mark the 20th birthday of Which? Computing! What tech were you using two decades ago?
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Tech Talk with Which? Computing
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Welcome to our tech talk area! This is your place to discuss all things tech, get updates on Which? Computing, and discuss the latest goings on with our Computing editor, Kate Bevan.
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A brief history of tech: what got you into computing?
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Many people’s first introduction to personal computing was with the BBC Micro in the early 1980s. But what was the first computer you ever used?
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Have you had issues with Windows 10 updates?
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We’ve just called on Microsoft to overhaul how it handles Windows 10 updates after receiving thousands of your comments. Have you experienced a botched update?
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Has Apple been charging its customers for unnecessary repairs?
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Apple customers have been charged hundreds of pounds for repairs, which may be ‘unnecessary’, in its discount battery replacement programme. Have you been affected?
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Computer hacking: how do we uncover online security flaws?
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Say the word hacker and a certain image comes to mind: hooded top, hunched over a laptop, lines of green code fluttering around like menacing birds. But that’s mostly a Hollywood myth – and the reality is far more interesting…
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Scam watch: have you been conned by fake tech support?
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Imagine the horror when you buy antivirus software to protect your computer and personal details, only to give access to them when you accidentally call a copycat tech support site? Fortunately, one member smelt a rat before any real damage could be done… (fake tech support sites…)
Can you pick a favourite product of the past 60 years?
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Right now, you’re probably reading this on a computer, laptop, tablet or even a phone. Over the past 60 years, we’ve seen a lot of innovative products appear in our homes. We’ve whittled down a list of 60 top products rated by us, but what ones would you choose?
Has smart tech gone silly?
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From salt shakers that play music and emit mood lighting to a hob that can tell you when to flip your pancake or add veg to your dish – is the next generation of smart products totally unnecessary? (
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Why are we so tied to Microsoft Office?
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If you’re looking for a new office suite for your computer, why fork out for Microsoft Office when there are free alternatives that are just as good? Guest author Thomas Roberts, aged 10, looks at the options. (more on Microsoft Office alternatives…)
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Does your local area have adequate banking services?
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Our recent research has found that the major banks have closed over 1,000 branches since 2015. But what happens if you aren’t happy to bank online and your nearest branch is miles away? (bank branch closures…)
What do you use your broadband for?
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Latest Which? research has found that many people consider broadband to be an essential service. So what do you use yours for? (more on broadband uses…)