In this issue

SHOW AND TELL OF THE MONTH
The world’s biggest technology show was back with a vengeance this year, with the likes of LG and Samsung wowing the crowds. But what did the show reveal about the year ahead?

FIREWALL OF THE MONTH
We review Intel’s NUC 11 Essentials barebones PC on p60, which would be a perfect candidate for an always-on home firewall – and we explain how to set this up, for free, on p34.

Build your own firewall in 30 minutes
Worried about intruders and hack attacks? Nik Rawlinson shows how to take charge of your network security with the free pfSense firewall..

Let them eat Pi!

Raspberry Pi CEO Eben Upton reveals to PC Pro how the company came through component shortages

5 mins

iPhone: what happens when the cuffs come off?

The EU is preparing to set the iPhone free. James O'Malley investigates what it will mean for Apple and iPhone owners

6 mins

Empiricism strikes back: a feeling for triangles

Dick puts emotion and imagination (in their truest form) at the heart of his anti-empiricist argument

3 mins

ChatGPT has teachers and writers worried

But not this one. We simply need to be better than machines, and that means avoiding regurgitation

3 mins

Features that I'd give my right arm for

Today's accessibility features can help you work through a nasty injury, but there's still plenty of room for improvement

3 mins

Build your own firewall in 30 minutes

Worried about intruders and hack attacks? Nik Rawlinson shows how to take charge of your network security with the free pfSense firewall

8 mins

CPU architectures what's the difference and why it matters

Apple, AMD and Intel all take significantly different approaches to building CPUs. Darien Graham-Smith takes a closer look at today's varied processor designs

9 mins

3CX welcomes WhatsApp integration

3CX lets you communicate with your visitors whichever way works best for them, including WhatsApp thanks to the newly added integration

3 mins

RedMagic 8 Pro

Bags of power, gaming enhancements and battery life, but camera and software weaknesses dampen its appeal

7 mins

PRO LAPTOPS FROM £600

Whether you need a manageable laptop for a rollout or a fast machine for your own orofessional use, one of our 20 tested laptops holds the answer

10+ mins

Network monitoring

The right piece of network monitoring software could save you both time and money. Dave Mitchell puts four products through their paces

10+ mins

EnGenius ECW336

It's expensive, but this tri-band Wi-Fi 6E AP offers top performance and great cloud management services

3 mins

Zyxel XMG1930-30HP

Plenty of multi-gigabit ports and high-power PoE services make this affordable switch ideal for Wi-Fi 6/6E use

3 mins

Power cuts: What to do before the lights go out (and after)

A power outage can cause major disruption. Steve Cassidy looks at how to plan ahead-and how to cope with the aftermath

10 mins

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