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Contents
6 What’s New Online
Manage Alexa’s privacy settings
8 Need to Know
This fortnight’s top tech news stories
12 Stay Safe Online
Security advicefor PC and mobile
18 Build a Better Site
Expert tips,tools and practical help
20 What toWatch Online
Films and TV shows you can’t miss
26 Best Buys
Our pick of the best new products
37 Take a Screen Break
Guess the70s songs from the emoji
52 Workshop 1
Crea te party invitations with Canva
54 Workshop 2
Simplewall
56 Workshop 3
Stop Google Assistant and Amazon’s
Alexa recording your voice
57 Workshop 4
CheckDrive
58 Weekend Project
Tidy up and organiseyour cables
64 Web User Masterclass
New wayswith Windows shortcuts
66 Ask the Expert
All your technical questions answered
68 Readers’Tips
The best tips from ourreaders
71 Readers’ Helpdesk
Solve otherreaders’ problems
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60 Broadband Deals
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72 Inbox
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Workshops, tips, projects and problem solving
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