PC Pro Magazine - August 2024

In this issue

Best of Computex 2024
From new Intel and AMD CPUs to a trio of handheld PCs, we select our top picks from a packed Computex 2024.

Nicole Kobie
Nicole explains how making silly jokes could help to thwart AI stealing content...

PHOTOSHOP AI SECRETS FOR PROS

Generative AI isn't a gimmick any more-it can be used for real-world professional workflows. Barry Collins explains how

10+ mins

SMART CITIES THE LONG HISTORY OF THEIR FUTURE

Nicole Kobie traces the roots of smart cities back to Victorian London, before taking us on a journey to the concept's present and future

10+ mins

Run WINDOWS 10 Forever

Not won over by Windows 11? Nik Rawlinson explains how to move Windows 10 to a secure virtual machine that you can keep using after the upgrade

8 mins

Run your own personal cloud

Fed up with storage quotas and monthly subscriptions? Darien Graham-Smith finds out how to turn a Raspberry Pi into your own private cloud server

10+ mins

Asus Vivobook S15 OLED Copilot+PC

A strong debut for both Copilot+ PCs and the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite chip for Windows

10+ mins

HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)

This sleek 2kg convertible packs everything you need, including a Core Ultra chip and optional Nvidia graphics

3 mins

Acer Aspire Go 14

It's tough to argue with this laptop's value for money or battery life, but speed lovers should look elsewhere

3 mins

HP All-in-One 27 cr-0014na PC

A speedy and temptingly priced all-in-one PC with a fine 27in display-but note its 1080p resolution

4 mins

Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra

A brilliant advert for resinbased 3D printing, with a host of features that make it easy to obtain great results

3 mins

Huawei MateBook D16

The best and biggest screen here, plus a powerful Core i9 processor, ensure the MateBook D16 stands out

3 mins

Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (AMD)

By no means the last word in excitement, but the ThinkPad E16 is a good-value choice for business users

3 mins

Cloud backup 2024

Whether it's through attack or error, your business data is always at risk. Dave Mitchell explains how cloud services can add extra protection and puts four contenders to the test

4 mins

Five ways to get cloud computing wrong

Don't let your migration projects go up in smoke. Steve Cassidy runs through the blunders to avoid

9 mins

Chip off the old block

Standalone sales of the Z80 CPU have finally been discontinued after 48 years. David Crookes looks back on a chip with a staggering impact

9 mins

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