Technology
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Lenovo ThinkPad X13s
Excellent battery life is your reward for an ARM chip inthis ultra-thin laptop for corporates
5 min |
February 2023
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Microsoft Surface Pro 95G
A bigger screen and day-beating battery life move the Surface Pro in the right direction, but the ARM chip brings hiccups
10+ min |
February 2023
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SLASH YOUR ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION
With energy bills rising, Nik Rawlinson explores how to get your devices' power consumption under control
9 min |
February 2023
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Britain's fibre broadband boom
A glut of full-fibre providers is making it stupidly cheap to get ultrafast internet connections. But will Britain's broadband boom last? Barry Collins investigates
10 min |
February 2023
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AMD Ryzen 7000 series
A brilliant set of technological advances add to these chips' appeal, but they require a big up-front investment
10+ min |
January 2023
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WD GREEN SATA
Cheap, but the performance penalty of SATA rather than PCI Express means we can't recommend it
1 min |
January 2023
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WD BLUE SN570
Looking for a great-value Gen3 drive? Once again WD gets the balance of price and performance just right
1 min |
January 2023
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WD BLACK SN850
A staggeringly fast PCI-E Gen4 drive that's the obvious choice for the most demanding users
1 min |
January 2023
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WD BLACK SN770
A blazingly fast drive in day-to-day use coupled with a great price make this a superb-value choice
1 min |
January 2023
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WD BLACK SN750
This positively ancient Gen3 drive still holds its own, especially if your PC doesn't include a Gen4 slot
1 min |
January 2023
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SEAGATE FIRECUDA BESKARINGOT
A special edition for fans of The Mandalorian, and you pay a premium, but there's no denying the quality
1 min |
January 2023
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SEAGATE FIRECUDA 530
A great choice for the most demanding users, but if you don't need blazing speeds then you can save some cash
2 min |
January 2023
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SAMSUNG 980 PRO
A fast Gen4 drive, but with speedy and cheaper rivals there's no justification for the premium being charged
1 min |
January 2023
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PCI-E Gen3 vs PCI-E Gen4
How much difference does a generation make?
1 min |
January 2023
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SAMSUNG 970 EVO PLUS
Quite simply too expensive for a Gen3 drive, meaning there are few reasons to choose it over rivals
1 min |
January 2023
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SSD sizes explained
How to decode the strings of numbers used to describe M.2 drives
2 min |
January 2023
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Apple Watch Series 8
A minor update that offers little over the 7, and it is distinctly outshone by the Watch Ultra
1 min |
January 2023
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KINGSTON KC3000
This Gen4 SSD was worth waiting for: it offers superb value for money if you don't need cutting-edge speeds
2 min |
January 2023
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CRUCIAL P5 PLUS
Just like the Crucial P3 Plus, this speedy drive is ousted from the top spot due to an even better WD rival
1 min |
January 2023
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CRUCIAL P3 PLUS
A 1TB Gen4 drive for a good price, but it misses out on award thanks to the cheaper WD Black SN770
1 min |
January 2023
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CRUCIAL P3
At current prices the WD Blue SN5/0 makes a better choice, but find the P3 for less and that could change
2 min |
January 2023
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PC PRO Christmas Gift Guide
WHETHER YOU’RE BUYING FOR SOMEONE ELSE OR JUST NEED TO LEAVE A SUBTLE HINT FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS, HERE’S OUR GUIDE TO DOZENS OF GREAT TECH GIFTS FOR THIS CHRISTMAS
10+ min |
January 2023
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Apple Watch Ultra
The best Apple Watch yet, with a bright, large screen and a bunch of features to attract fitness fanatics
3 min |
January 2023
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ADATA LEGEND 840
A perfectly sound drive but it has tough competition this month, and its £140 price is simply too high
1 min |
January 2023
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Apple iPhone 14 Plus
A solid option for those after a bigger iPhone, but Apple is in danger of pricing itself out of the market
3 min |
January 2023
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Intel Core i9-13900K
Intel's top-end and highly overclockable chip comes at a heavy premium, but it's worth it
1 min |
January 2023
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Intel Core i7-13700K
A fine chip, but choose the i5-13600K unless you'll measurably benefit from those two extra P-cores
1 min |
January 2023
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Intel Core i5-13600K
Nudging into i7 territory for performance, this is a brilliant all-rounder for a great price
1 min |
January 2023
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Intel 13th gen Core desktop processors
A lukewarm upgrade on paper, but in practice this is a stunning performance leap for a single generation
6 min |
January 2023
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Google Pixel 7
It's hard not to miss the Pixel 7 Pro's high-end features, but this is still a great-value premium device
3 min |