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.

Intel’s Application Optimization tech embraces more games • If your processor isn’t officially supported, an ‘Advanced Mode’ may still help you. MARK HACHMAN reports

Windows 11 might not update if you have these popular apps installed • A preview version of this year’s big Windows 11 update has a list of apps that block its installation. MICHAEL CRIDER reports

Microsoft Teams and Office 365 are breaking up • Popular apps to split up. MICHAEL CRIDER reports

Chromebooks finally receive custom mouse and keyboard shortcuts • Hooray, the thumb buttons on my gaming mouse work now. MICHAEL CRIDER reports

Google eliminates security vulnerabilities in Chrome • Google’s developers have closed several security vulnerabilities in the new Chrome version 123. FRANK ZIEMANN reports

Lenovo LOQ 15

15-inch M3 MacBook Air

Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra

Xiaomi Smart Band 8 Pro

Amazon Echo Hub

Best tablets • There are lots of devices to choose from. ANYRON COPEMAN reports

These Windows features will disappear soon • Here’s a rundown of everything on its last legs, from Windows Mail to WordPad and more. THOMAS JOOS reports

Free tips to make your Windows PC run faster and better • It’s time to roll up your sleeves and optimize your PC with some spring cleaning. MARK HACHMAN reports

Copilot Pro: What can Microsoft’s 365 premium AI do? • With Copilot Pro, private users can now also utilize the artificial intelligence of Chat-GPT in Microsoft Office. ARNE ARNOLD reports

5 tools that integrate your cloud storage into Windows File Explorer • Cloud storage managers let you treat your online storage as local. JON JACOBI reports