Tech Advisor

Every issue of Tech Advisor is packed with the latest news, reviews and features plus comprehensive and impartial buying advice as well as easy-to-understand tutorials and workshops to help you to get the most from your PC. Whether you want to buy the best value equipment or make the most out of equipment you already own, Tech Advisor delivers expert advice you can trust.

Patch Tuesday: Microsoft fixes Windows bug, Word exploit • Microsoft eliminates 59 security vulnerabilities, including five vulnerabilities the tech giant classifies as critical.

Microsoft is killing third-party printer drivers in Windows 11 • The time for proprietary printer drivers in Windows is coming to an end.

Thunderbolt 5 will debut in 2024 with gamer-class charging and I/O • So far, however, Intel isn’t saying when Thunderbolt 5 will appear on your next Core-powered notebook.

Microsoft finally took our advice and Paint will be better for it • Background removal is the new Magic Select.

Adobe’s Firefly AI art tool goes live, but with a credit plan • How much you’ll be able to create with Firefly will depend on how much you already pay Adobe.

Asus Zenbook 14 Pro OLED • Price: £2,498 from fave.co/3ZguCR0

Lenovo Yoga 7i 16 • Price: £900 from fave.co/464MPmO

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra • Price: £1,199 from fave.co/3PfvpNK

Fairphone 5 • Price: £649 from fave.co/3Lp3KbR

Samsung Galaxy Watch6 • Price: £289 from fave.co/3Pz1EZl

Best 2-in-1 laptops • Laptop or tablet? These devices do both.

50 programs that fix Windows problems with just a few clicks • All you need is the right software to fix common Windows headaches. Here are 50 ultra-handy tools.

Common tech knowledge debunked: 14 facts and myths • Some seemingly proven tech knowledge is no longer valid: So what’s true, and what’s myth?

Microsoft Sysinternals: The best Windows troubleshooting tools • Microsoft Sysinternals provides the best tools you need to troubleshoot Windows systems.