Computeractive, Issue 740

Windows 11 may be the starting point for this issue’s cover story, but the main question is what useful tools it still leaves out. Computeractive Issue 740 puts free software in the spotlight, then ranges across practical PC advice, phone connectivity, home security and consumer technology.

Find useful software beyond Windows 11

The lead feature, “Amazing Free Software That Does What Windows 11 Can’t,” recommends programs for tasks the operating system does not cover well. The issue’s wider software coverage includes tips for recording and editing your screen, working with browser settings, and making Windows and Office more useful.

Practical fixes for everyday tech

Elsewhere, the magazine looks at improving phone signal at home and outdoors, connecting streaming to older speakers, and setting up a solar-powered security camera without subscription fees. Short advice sections bring in browser, phone, VPN and AI-related tips, alongside reader suggestions and answers to common technology questions.

Reviews, news and consumer questions

Issue 740 also includes technology news and consumer coverage, plus reviews of a mini PC, a smartphone, a laptop, a gaming PC, a video doorbell, a portable monitor, wireless earbuds and a colour e-reader. That mix makes the issue useful for readers who want both hands-on guidance and a sense of what is changing across everyday technology.

A practical read for curious tech users

With its blend of free-software recommendations, approachable how-to articles, product reviews and reader-focused advice, this issue is aimed at general readers looking to get more from their computers and connected devices without making every problem more complicated than it needs to be.