Technology to help you live longer
As our average lifespans steadily increase, Jo Best explores tech from around the world that will assist our worn-out bodies and, hopefully, make later life more enjoyable.

Business colour printers
How do you choose the perfect colour printer for your office? Dave Mitchell provides a handy guide for what to look for, before putting four top contenders through their paces.

Dell EMC PowerEdge T140
With buckets of power and top-tier remote management services, this budget-friendly tower from Dell could be the ideal first server for your business..

How much RAM do you need? - Why it may not be as much as you think.

The quantum internet - What is it and how will it work?

2021's Most Dangerous Scams

Smartphone attacks.

The Office 365 lure.

Dodgy online forms.

Get on board with virtual games night
The various lockdowns of 2020 played havoc with traditional tabletop gaming, but they did see gamers gather around virtual tables instead. Alan Martin takes a look at the services they’ve been using and finds out if digital Dungeons & Dragons could become the new normal.

Get the message: SMS is too weak for two-factor authentication
The technology is too insecure for exchanging security codes, warns Microsoft.

Tailor Windows 10 for you
Different users will have completely different needs. Luckily, you can easily tweak Windows 10’s settings to suit yours. Barry Collins shows how to make the operating system work and look better for three use cases: gaming, homeworking and family PCs.

PC Probe: Public purse used to keep Google honest
Watchdogs are paying Google huge sums to keep scams from the top of search listings, Stewart Mitchell discovers.

Low-code development
There was a time when executives wouldn’t dream of typing their own letters, so why not extend that to basic app creation? Here’s how to empower your staff to become low coders.

DUMB QUESTION OF THE MONTH
It’s an irony that we live in uncertain times yet expect definitive answers from our devices – whether that’s through Alexa, Google or Siri. But are we taking too much on trust.

WINDOWS TIPS OF THE MONTH
Want to make Windows go faster? Nik Rawlinson runs through ten handy – and free – ways to give your stuttering operating system a boost from p38.

Bulletproof your broadband
The Covid-19 pandemic means that millions of Brits are now working from home, placing huge pressure on their internet connections. Barry Collins explains how to make sure that your broadband is up to the task.

EU data-sharing nightmare looms
Firms are facing a data-handling migraine following changes to the way that the EU deals with data transfers to non-member states.

Remote support software
Remote support is increasingly a necessity for modern businesses: Dave Mitchell explains what to look for and reviews four options..

HOW TO RUN WINDOWS ON A MAC Boot Camp, Parallels or best of both.

MICROSOFT SURFACE BOOK 3 In-depth review of the 2-in-1 king.

BUILD YOUR OWN CLOUD Using a Raspberry Pi or old laptop..

ESCAPE FROM SOCIAL MEDIA
How to leave Facebook, Twitter et al (and why you should).

10TH GEN INTEL CORE Full details plus PCs on test.

NEW APPLE iPAD PRO Brilliant and bold _ but should you buy it?..

Virtualise Windows 7 under Windows 10
It isn’t safe to run a Windows 7 PC connected to the internet, but there’s a cunning workaround. Nik Rawlinson shows how to do it responsibly.

PayPal under fire over its response to hacked accounts
Customers say that they’ve been unable to contact the firm to secure breached accounts..

Google Chrome’s secret services
Google Chrome claims billions of users, but most of us don’t actually make use of the browser’s full potential. PC Pro’s very own Indiana Jones, Darien Graham-Smith, explores its most advanced features and capabilities.

Digital tax might be scrapped before birth
Why the government’s plans to levy a tax on US tech giants are likely to fall at the first hurdle.

Bug bounties
Davey Winder explains that, far from being Boba Fett-like baddies, bug bounty hunters offer an extra layer of defence to your business...

WORKSTATIONS
THE £48K PCs
Ten supremely powerful workstations with a total price of £48K.

2030 vision: what will PCs look like in the next decade?
The PC has gone through tremendous change in the 2010s, but there’s much more to come in the 2020s. Carly Page gazes into a tech crystal ball to find out what the future trends might be.

PC Probe: Funding cuts lead to dodgy digital forensics
Police forces failing to understand digital evidence, a backlog in evidence processing and a lack of legal aid for expert defence witnesses are all contributing to miscarriages of justice.

BEST SECURITY SUITES 
Revealed:Should you pay or choose the free version?.

18-core Intel
It’s big and it’s fast, but can it unseat AMD?.

Microsoft Surface Pro X
The best 2-in-1 yet? Full review..

Windows 7 RESCUE KIT you have three options..

MacBook Pro 16in In-depth review of the world’s fastest laptop.

AMD super chips On test: Ryzen 9 3950X and 32-core Threadripper..

BRING A LAPTOP BACK FROM THE DEAD
*TRADE SECRETS & TIPS
*FREE SOFTWARE & TOOLS
*SAVE MONEY & DO IT YOURSELF

Unveiled: hot hardware releases - We take a first look at the Microsoft Surface Duo, new HP Spectre x360 and a fanless mini PC.

Cheat Sheet: Quantum computing - Steve Cassidy explains what impact QC, as it’s known, could have on the business world..

NICOLE KOBIE A European trip reveals
what the future of cities could be, but also
how rubbish paying for everything in cash was, Deep dive: disaster recovery
A system failure at home can ruin your day.
Darien Graham-Smith gets ready for the worst
to happen and shows what to do when it does...

In this issue:

Unveiled: hot hardware releases We take a first look at a pair of AR glasses, the Samsung Galaxy Book S and Huawei’s new OS.

Deep dive: Windows Task Scheduler Don’t waste your time on repetitive tasks. Darien Graham-Smith explores the powerful 
automation tool that’s built into Windows.

In this issue:

How to access your computer remotely Despite the rise of the cloud, there are still many good reasons to access a remote computer. Nik Rawlinson provides a step-by-step guide.

How businesses can get the most out of a desktop scanner How do you use a desktop scanner productively? We discover the best routes to scanning success.

Dr Alexa will see you now Fears are growing that a link between the NHS and Amazon will compromise both patient care and health data.

In this issue:

NHS data for sale – but at what price? AI researchers want datasets, but it’s unclear whether trusts are getting a good deal.

Will anyone trust the Bank of Facebook? Privacy and regulatory issues trouble Facebook’s cryptocurrency launch.

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Making Tax Digital: what will it mean for your business? The government is pushing businesses towards accountancy software. Barry Collins explores the impact this will have on small business owners and the self-employed.

Satellite broadband poised for low-latency comeback Low Earth orbit hardware means satellite bandwidth may finally come of age.

In this issue:

Government clampdown bolsters tech giants The government wants big firms to tackle “Online Harms”, but the big firms still look set to profit, finds Stewart Mitchell.

How to give your business a voice Alexa and her friends aren’t just for music and home automation. Nik Rawlinson explores how
voice assistants can benefit your business.

In this issue:

Amazon exposed Buyers and sellers are vulnerable to a series of dirty tricks when dealing with Amazon. Nicole Kobie uncovers a host of problems at the world’s biggest online retailer.

Security as a service Inundated with third parties offering you SECaaS? We separate the hope from the hype.

Heathrow: flying into the future The ideas being tested at the frantic airport.

In this issue:

Were you born a cyber victim? We explore how businesses can overcome the human factor in cybersecurity and show how you can find out your own cyber-risk rating.

Best of Mobile World Congress 2019 We pick out the very best announcements and products from this years show in Barcelona and much more...

In this issue:

BARRY COLLINS How a car manufacturer stopped me in my tracks.

Felix We meet the London-based company that’s trying to keep web publishers in business by wresting back advertising revenue from Google, Facebook and the like. and much more...

In this issue:

The grand old fools of York An inflammatory response to bug report highlights the tightrope walked by security
researchers, discovers Stewart Mitchell. 

Boost your battery Sick of your laptop and phone batteries quickly running flat? Barry Collins reveals 26 handy ways you can boost battery life and take better care of your rechargables.

The business case for Chrome OS It might be time to switch to Chromebooks and more...

In this issue:

Unveiled: Hot hardware releases We take a first look at a 7nm AMD chip, a true Dell XPS 13 rival and a PDA with a backlit keyboard.

How to live the smart home dream Our homes are getting smarter, but how do you implement a smart home? Darien Graham- Smith gets hands on with the tech.

DARIEN GRAHAM-SMITH It’s time for Microsoft to deactivate its kill switch and much more...

In this issue:

Why Windows keeps breaking After another update fiasco, Stewart Mitchell explores why Windows updates keep arriving with major flaws.

Five signs that it’s time to outsource Outsourcing isn’t just a meaningless buzzword – it could really help your business. Steve
Cassidy runs through five warning signs that could mean it’s time for your company to embrace the idea and much more...

In this issue:

IFA 2018: pick of the products We reveal the most exciting and interesting products from the 2018 edition of Europe’s largest
consumer electronics show.

Time for ebooks to turn a new leaf? Ebooks have largely failed to exploit the benefits of digital. However, a fresh approach to
technology such as animation means that’s all set to change, discovers Nicole Kobie.

Cheat Sheet: DevSecops Dev teams can benefit from a culture of security and much more...

In this issue:

Home Office seeks Brexit IT “magician” With Brexit approaching, the successful candidate could face a gargantuan organisational task.

How to build a time machine Darien Graham-Smith explains how to create a zero-effort backup solution that works just
like Apple’s.

BARRY COLLINS Enter the store, pay the man behind the counter and much more...

In this issue:

Unveiled: hot hardware releases The student-focused Microsoft Surface Go, an Alexa TV box and a new range of Lenovo PCs.

Universal broadband? Count to ten Plans to guarantee broadband speeds for all are foundering, Stewart Mitchell finds, as pressure builds on the government.

Create a slick and fast website using WordPress Are you launching a new website or just revamping an old one? WordPress is the obvious choice, but there’s more than one way to implement it. Barry Collins runs through the
various options and much more...

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