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PC Pro

Aug 01 2025
Magazine

PC Pro is the UK’s number one IT monthly magazine and offers readers a healthy variety of tech news updates, tests, reviews, best buys and even bonus software in every issue. The editorial team are experts in their field and they’re dedicated to creating the most authoritative reviews and keeping you up to speed on the latest technology developments.

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Gigabit Britain deadline pushed back • Uncertainty rises over how and when to reach those without fibre

Open-source firms stir up Windows 10 backlash • EndOf10 campaign highlights Windows alternatives

Garfield AI no legal fat cats Philip Young, Garfield AI • A new AI law firm handles the small claims court paperwork for you

The A-List • The best products on the market, as picked by our editors

Colour me olo, there’s a new kid in town • Laser-wielding scientists have discovered a new colour, but unlike sci-fi equivalents it’s unlikely to turn the world into ash

Tech is changing work. It’s time for schools to follow • The way many people work has changed forever, but until these moves are followed by the rest of society we’ll be left with awkward gaps to fill

Tim’s Apple has been over-cooked • With so much money in the bank, it’s time for Apple to find another visionary for its next CEO

Readers’ comments • Your views and feedback from email and the web

Readers’ poll • Do you want your next laptop to be a Copilot+ PC?

YOU AND AI ARE GONNA LIVE FOREVER • AI is offering people a shot at digital immortality. Barry Collins investigates where it might all lead

THE WAR VETERANS IN THEIR OWN WORDS

MY DEATHBOT’S A COMPULSIVE LIAR • Or, how to build a deathbot that leads a more interesting life than you do in less than an hour

Auracast Bluetooth, but better • It means an end to garbled station announcements, makes it easier for friends to share music, and enables deaf people to return to the theatre. Phil Creighton explains the new Bluetooth standard

Five potential uses for Auracast

Google Docs and Sheets HIDDEN FEATURES • There’s more to Google’s free online office applications than meets the eye: Nik Rawlinson explores the advanced capabilities you might have missed

INSTANT EXPERT DISPLAYS • Confounded by contrast ratios? Doubtful about Delta E? Darien Graham-Smith takes a close look at the specs and capabilities that allow the best screens to shine

Chillblast Poseidon Ryzen 9 RTX 5090 Water Cooled Gaming PC • The most spectacular PC we’ve ever tested and, while it’s totally over the top, we can’t help but love it

PCSpecialist Frostbyte Elite • A solid foundation for Nvidia’s RTX 5060 graphics, this is a stylish PC that can be dispatched within a day

Microsoft Surface Laptop, 13-inch • Not the fastest, but the stunning design and extreme portability add up to fantastic value for undemanding users

Microsoft Surface Pro, 12-inch • The value-focused 12in form factor is new and welcome, but it’s best suited to less demanding users

Alienware 16 Area-51 • Strong performer with a unique colour and a ton of ports, but its heavy design binds it to the desk

Asus ProArt P16 (2025) • A brilliant laptop for creatives thanks to its top-end panel, AMD Ryzen CPU and RTX 5070 graphics

OnePlus Pad 3 • OnePlus continues to lead the way for Android tablets with this 13in beauty, and it’s a genuine iPad alternative

Your bonus software • We scour the globe to negotiate the best software deals for our readers, from extended licences to full programs you don’t need to pay a penny for. Here’s this month’s lineup

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ • A perfectly nice tablet, but it’s made to look expensive and...

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