PC Pro Magazine - December 2024

In this issue

Cracks appear in the walled gardens Authorities on both sides of the Atlantic are chipping away at Android and iOS.

The Darktrace leading to government - UK security firm Darktrace has been mired in controversy. Now its former CEO is a government minister. Rois Ni Thuama and Barry Collins investigate.

The Darktrace leading to government

British security firm Darktrace has been mired in controversy. Now its former CEO is a government minister. Rois Ni Thuama and Barry Collins investigate

9 mins

5 things we learned from Lenovo Tech World'24

In a landmark event where the CEOs of AMD, Intel and Nvidia all took to the stage, the theme of \"smarter AI for all\" was never far away, writes Tim Danton

5 mins

BRANDS YOU CAN TRUST

Whenever you buy something in the coming year, why not draw on the experience of thousands of discerning buyers?

5 mins

RASPBERRY PI WHICH BOARD IS RIGHT FOR YOU?

THE POPULAR HOBBYIST BOARD COMES IN MANY VARIANTS. NIK RAWLINSON DEMYSTIFIES THE LINEUP

8 mins

PICK THE PERFECT STYLUS

There's nothing quite like the intuitive, tactile experience of a digital stylus. Darien Graham-Smith explores the technology, and how to pick the best stylus for your needs

9 mins

Intel Xeon W-2500 workstation processors

A brilliant choice for video encoding, but it fails to land a knockout punch against tough Threadripper competition

5 mins

Your bonus software Total value this month £131

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

2 mins

Apple iPhone 16

A 60Hz screen and 2x optical zoom hold it back, but pound for pound it's a fine alternative to the Pro

6 mins

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

A bigger display, borrowed 5x tetraprism zoom from the Max and no price hike make this the best iPhone

7 mins

Key things to look for when buying a mini PC

Buying a mini PC isn't like buying a laptop or a fully fledged desktop PC, but a pitfall-laden experience that sits somewhere in between

4 mins

JON HONEYBALL -"The more I have to do with UK telcos, the more broken their systems seem to be"

After being tempted by the iPhone 16 Pro Max - for professional reasons, honest - and the Watch 2 Ultra, Jon discovers not everything is perfect in Apple's new generation

10 mins

STEVE CASSIDY-"Getting workers to do simple jobs in the 16th century was not much different from the 21st"

Why 16th century \"networking\" legislation still has an impact, and why the term AI is confusing to punters as well as a waste of natural resources

8 mins

Missed call Whatever happened to the Acorn Communicator?

When Acorn launched its 16-bit Communicator computer with a built-in modem, it struggled to get potential buyers to listen, as David Crookes explains

9 mins

How do we know how smart AI really is?

Maths questions. Silly word puzzles. Counting the letter \"r\" in a sentence. Nicole Kobie reveals how we're trying to work out exactly how intelligent AI is

7 mins

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