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Daily Quordle #206 — answers and hints for Thursday, August 18

By Marc McLaren published

Find out what today's Quordle answers are and see the solutions to previous games.

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Today's Wordle answer and hints — solution #425, Thursday, August 18

By Marc McLaren published

Find out what today's Wordle answer is and get some hints for it, plus see the solutions to previous games.

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The best password managers in 2022

By Anthony Spadafora published

The best password managers make storing and auto filling your passwords easier to help you save time and stay safe online.

Cheap monthly VPN

The best cheap monthly VPN plans in 2022

By Mo Harber-Lamond published

VPN If you don't want to sign up for a year or more, a cheap monthly VPN is your best choice. Here, we round up our top picks.

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Best website builders of 2022

By Ritoban Mukherjee published

Our guide to the best website builders tests and reviews platforms on ease-of-use, pricing, support, and more to help you find the right service.

VPN deals

Best VPN deals in August 2022

By Mo Harber-Lamond, Louis Ramirez published

VPN You want VPN deals? We've got you covered. Here you'll find the very best prices on all the top providers around.

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Best video chat apps in 2022

By Tom Pritchard published

The best video chat apps to stay in touch on mobile and desktop.

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The Best Cheap VPN in 2022

By Mo Harber-Lamond published

VPN Some of the best cheap VPN services are right up there with the most expensive. Here's our full rundown on which to go for.

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Best VPN free trial in 2022

By Mo Harber-Lamond published

VPN A VPN free trial is the perfect way to test out a provider before committing. Here, we run down the best free trials with VPNs on the market.

iPhone 13 Pro Max review

iPhones are reportedly getting a lot more ads — and that’s a terrible idea

By Roland Moore-Colyer published

Apple could reportedly be putting more ads on iPhone, and I reckon that could be a very bad idea.

Windows 11 review

Windows 11 review

By Alex Wawro published

Windows 11 refines what’s good about Windows 10 without changing too much — for better and for worse.

Android 13 screenshots

Android 13 goes live for Pixel phones today — here’s all the new features

By Alan Martin published

If you’ve not been on the beta, here’s what you can expect from Android 13 when it reaches your phone.

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Zoom flaw allows hackers to take over your Mac — update right now

By Alan Martin published

Zoom 5.11.5 for macOS fixed an exploit that could allow hackers to take control of a user’s Mac.

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Today's Heardle answer — Wednesday, August 10, #167

By Millie Davis-Williams published

Find out what today's Heardle answer is and see the solutions to previous games.

Hotspot Shield

Hotspot Shield Basic VPN Review

By Nicole Johnston published

Hotspot Shield Basic offers a generous unlimited data plan, but it's hampered by a lack of server locations and features, and the presence of ads.

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WhatsApp will soon let you leave group chats on the sly

By Alan Martin published

Upcoming WhatsApp update will at last let you exit group chats without making a scene.

Best parental control apps: Dark-haired boy of about 5 using smartphone while sitting on sofa.

The best parental control apps for Android and iPhone 2022

By Anthony Spadafora published

These are the best parental control apps for managing apps, filtering websites and logging activities on mobile devices.

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Free Netflix VPNs: are they worth downloading and which ones are good?

By Mo Harber-Lamond published

VPN Free Netflix VPN services can't compete with paid VPNs, but there are some providers that are surprisingly effective.

Best VPN provider ExpressVPN on a range of devices

The best VPN service in 2022

By Mo Harber-Lamond published

VPN We tested just about all of the best VPN services available, and here we're rounding up every provider we think it worth considering.

WhatsApp updates on iPhone

WhatsApp now lets you delete messages two days after sending them

By Roland Moore-Colyer published

WhatsApp will now let you delete messages more than two days after you've sent them.

TunnelBear review

TunnelBear VPN Free review

By Nicole Johnston published

In our TunnelBear Free review, we run down what the back-to-basics VPN provider offers its free users, and whether it's the right choice for you.

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Back to school deal takes 50% off top-rated password manager

By Louis Ramirez published

One of the best password managers we've tested is now 50% off in this back to school deal.

Best Zoom alternatives

Best Zoom alternatives for video calling

By Anthony Spadafora published

These are the best Zoom alternatives for making work or personal video calls.

Malware

These popular apps are being mimicked to spread malware — here's how to protect yourself

By Peter Wolinski published

VirusTotal reveals which popular apps hackers mimic to infiltrate user systems. Here's what to look for and how to protect yourself.

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Best free PDF editors in 2022

By Anthony Spadafora published

These are the best free PDF editors for making quick changes or marking up documents without having to spend a thing.

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Best PDF editors in 2022

By Anthony Spadafora published

The best PDF editors can help boost your productivity and improve your workflow by allowing you to do even more with PDFs.

Best Apple TV VPN

The best Apple TV VPN 2022

By Mo Harber-Lamond published

VPN Apple TV VPNs can be hugely useful for watching more content, but the set-up isn't the easiest. Here's our full guide, plus recommendations.

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The best Windows 11-ready laptops you can buy right now

By Roland Moore-Colyer published

These are our top picks for the best Windows 11-ready laptops so far.

Surfshark exclusive VPN deal - get 3 months free

Get 3 months free with the best-value VPN on the market

By Alice Marshall published

vpn Get Surfshark, a great-value provider, for even longer in this exclusive Tom's Guide VPN deal - only available through us and our partners.

HideMyAss review

HideMyAss! (HMA) VPN review

By Luke Edwards published

HideMyAss! (HMA) is one of the top VPNs for privacy with certified no-logging, but streaming issues might be an issue for some.

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