CONTENTS
4 MAY2020|COMPUTERSHOPPER|ISSUE
Contents
Issue 387 May
Regulars
6 Letters
Your monthly missives ofwit and wisdom,
tips and tricks, and moans and groans
8 Mel’sWorld
The government is promising that we’ll all
have access to superfast broadband by 2025.
AscepticalMel Croucherwonders if this
particular political pledge will go the same way
as all the similar promises made in the past
10 Kay’sCorner
Hard disksand cloud servicesthe world over
are groaning under the weight of redundant
files that will neversee the light of dayagain.
KayEwbankon the proliferation of dark data
12 Rants &Raves
Therobots are taking over,oratleast they
will be once they’ve worked out howto take
the bins out. Plus, would you be willing to
hand over your privatedata in exchange for
abit of privacy in the khazi?
130 Zygote
The grass isn’t always greener,even if it is
capable of generating electricity.And it
certainly isn’t greener if you’re smoking it
and all the details are published online
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112TheUnofficial
AppleArchive
David Crookestalks to the
online researcher delving
intothe Apple archives
that the company doesn’t
want you to see
6 RobotRevolution
Nolonger the preserve of
dystopian sci-fi, robots
are nowan integral part
of everydaylife, and
they’re smarter and
creepier than ever before.
cole Kobieinvestigates
92 MoveBeyondWindows 7
As Microsoftfinally ends support forthe
venerable Windows 7, we look at the best
ways to migratetoanewoperating system
or anewcomputer.With our guide,you’ll
find it’s alot easier than you might think
Features
Learn
120 Helpfile &BusinessHelp
Got aPCproblem, app annoyance or
Windows woe? Fear not:Simon Handby
is here to answer all your queries
124Advanced Projects
Its name maybesynonymous with internet
searches, but asClive Websterexplains,
Google is not always your best choice
News
Allthelatest news and views fromthe
technology world, including:
14 Need to Know
Nvidia launches agame-streaming service
but loses titles fromaleading publisher,
and coronavirus hits the tech industry
16 From the Lab
In-depth coverage of all the latest scientific
and technological advances
17TheLowdown:Sonosrecyclingmode
The audio company is offering to recycle its
old speakers in an attempt to reduce waste,
but is it just aruse to encourage consumers
to buy more of its products?
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