PC Pro Magazine - April 2024
PC Pro Magazine - April 2024
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In this issue
COPILOT OF THE MONTH
Microsoft has finally released a version of Copilot to boost Word, Excel, PowerPoint and more. We reveal what it’s good for – and whether it’s worth the money.
PREDICTION OF THE MONTH
You can currently bag a gigabit fibre bargain thanks to the rise of numerous challengers to BT and Virgin. But is it a smart long-time move? Barry Collins investigates.
Robobutlers may never happen, but robot care workers are on their way
Do you hate loading the dishwasher enough to pay someone to do it remotely? Nicole Kobie wonders about the weird future of home robots
9 mins
Technical debt
Cutting corners now means more work down the road - but Steve Cassidy asks whether that's always a bad thing
3 mins
Zyxel ZyWALL ATP500
Zyxel delivers tough gateway security and advanced threat protection at a very appealing price
3 mins
CREATIVE WORKSTATIONS
Intel and AMD both offer compelling CPU choices for workstations, giving us ten machines with the widest variety of specifications we've seen for years
3 mins
ANDROID PHONES FROM £219
As this roundup of four affordable contenders shows, there's no need to spend a fortune on a phone
4 mins
Amazon Echo Pop
If you want a compact Alexa smart speaker, the Pop is now the cheapest choice - but what does it really add?
2 mins
Getac X600
A powerful alternative to the Panasonic Toughbook 40, with the bonus of optional Nvidia graphics
3 mins
Amazon Fire Max 11
With its 2K screen and sleek design, this is Amazon's best tablet yet-but FireOS remains a hindrance
3 mins
Google Pixel Fold
The Pixel Fold delivers with a thin and durable design, a wide front display, smart software and great cameras
7 mins
Welcome to the Fediverse
Have commercial social networks had their day? Darien Graham-Smith looks at the free, community-run apps that could usurp Twitter, Reddit and the Meta empire
9 mins
Ditch the filing cabinet
It’s not just big businesses that have to manage paperwork – Nik Rawlinson finds it’s easy to digitise and manage documents in all sizes of company (and households)
8 mins
GREEN PCS MISSION IMPOSSIBLE?
The world's biggest PC maker says it can achieve net-zero by 2050. Barry Collins visits Lenovo's US headquarters to get his hands on plant-based PCs, bamboo packaging and vegan leather covers
10+ mins
DocuSign
Makes signing and managing documents simple, but best suited to business users who have to regularly sign docs
3 mins
Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 5
A watch with hidden depths and strong battery life, but you'll need to use Mobvoi's apps to fully exploit it
3 mins
Tackling the skills shortfall
Companies aiming for growth need the right IT talent: Nik Rawlinson talks to industry experts about how to attract and keep the best applicants
8 mins
DJI Mavic 3 Pro
A triple-camera drone targeted at the serious user, reflected in its restricted C2 category rating
3 mins
Original Prusa MK4
An excellent 3D printer that produces top-quality prints and sets a benchmark for all other 3D printers to follow
3 mins
Apple MacBook Air 15in
Apple does it again, with superb battery life and performance squeezed into a thin, stylish chassis
5 mins
LG gram Super Slim
There's a lot that's super about this product, including its speed and size, even if the price is super-high, too
6 mins
PCSpecialist Topaz Supreme
An all-AMD system that offers terrific value for money and plenty of power in a chunky chassis
3 mins
HP Omen 45L
A gaming PC that marries understated style with jaw-dropping power, and it makes the most of its components
5 mins
LAPTOPS from £469
Whether you're buying for a student or yourself, this mix of Chromebooks and low-priced Windows laptops may just hold the answer
10+ mins
Who owns the data used to train AI?
Elon Musk says he owns it. Twitter's Ts & Cs suggest otherwise. James O'Malley investigates who really owns the data being used to train AI
5 mins
Microsoft chooses the nuclear option
Software giant throws it weight behind experimental energy plan
2 mins
YouTube ad nauseam
New unskippable 30-second ads signal a huge shift in online video advertising
3 mins
Chillblast Apex Ryzen 9 RTX 4090 Gaming PC
Not as stylish as the HP Omen 45L, but it's better value for money and offers a far neater upgrade path
3 mins
SEVEN LAYERS OF NETWORKING: The OSI model
Network architecture needn't be complicated. Darien Graham-Smith walks through the seven-step model that explains it all
9 mins
One last thing...
The Vision Pro isn't just slick, says Jon Honeyball, it's the most exciting product for decades
3 mins
GET YOUR PHOTOS PRINTED
Digital imaging is all very well, but there's nothing like the presence and permanence of a physical photograph. Nik Rawlinson finds out how to turn your snaps into high-quality prints
9 mins
Getting away with e-crime
Online payment fraud is spiralling. Lee Grant investigates why it's the crime that nobody pays for, except us
10+ mins
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Publisher: Future
Category: Technology
Language: English
Frequency: Monthly
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