Browser tips

In Issue 714 (page 42), we wrote about a new Firefox experiment called Link Previews. This shows previews of web pages before you click the links to open them, including the first few lines of their c

Some people say the safest place to store passwords is in a notebook. After all, a pen and paper can’t be hacked. But in practice, writing down full login details for every website and app you use is

Q I have a Dell laptop that sometimes suddenly says ‘low battery’ and then immediately shuts down, literally seconds after the message appears. However, this happens even when it’s plugged into the ma

FIREFOX Convert units in the address bar As of Firefox 141 (released in July), you can use the browser’s address bar to perform unit and measurement conversions. This saves you having to visit a websi

The keyboard shortcut Windows key+Ctrl+L turns on live captions in Windows 11, showing subtitles on screen for any spoken audio playing on your PC, whether that’s a video (saved or online) or a call.

Q I use Microsoft 365 and have installed Outlook to manage my email and calendar. I’ve searched online but can’t for the life of me work out how to set the Outlook calendar on my computer to sync auto