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PC Pro

May 01 2022
Magazine

The UK’s biggest selling PC monthly magazine, and your source of professional IT news, reviews and tests. Combining in–depth industry comment and analysis with rigorous product testing.

Inpraise of a small electronic stick

CONTRIBUTORS

PC Pro

What happens when an entire country is wiped offline? • The delicate task of putting Tonga back on the internet

Wordle: what has the NYT actually bought? • British developer sells his online hit game

Theripple effect

Short circuit: will the chip short age end this year? • Tech remains in short supply. James O’Malley investigates whether supply chains will be fixed any time soon

The A-List • The best products on the market, as picked by our editors

The future is written in two numbers: 3 and 6 • Web3 and 6G are set to shape the future of technology, so now is the time we need to consider their effects – positive and negative – on our world

Building a British Amazon–in a good way • Amazon can feel like a necessity, but there are alternatives on the horizon – and they could be much better for shoppers and society

Scream if you don’t want to go faster • The arrival of Wi-Fi 6E is a kick in the teeth for Wi-Fi 6 adopters, and those who recommended the standard to friends and family

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Readers’comments • Your views and feedback from email and the web

Readers’ poll • More people are being offered gigabit broadband, but how much speed do you actually want?

GIGABIT BROADBAND you want it, but do you really need it? • How fast does the average house hold need its broad band to be? Barry Collins finds the band width sweet spot

The speeds you’ll need by 2025

What about the Wi-Fi?

NFTs: WHAT’S THE POINT? • There’s an NFT goldrush going on. Should you get involved or leave well alone? James O’Malley investigates

HOW MUCH?!?

USE YOUR PHONE AS A SCANNER • Want to digitise your photo prints and documents? Nik Rawlinson shows how to get the best results without the need for dedicated hardware

TPM EXPOSED • What exactly is that mysterious little chip that’s apparently so vital to Windows 11? Darien Graham-Smith delves into the secure space

Samsung GalaxyS22 Ultra • A Galaxy Note in disguise, the S22 Ultra packs every thing into this 6.8in phone– and demands a stiff price in return

PHOTO GALLERY • The Samsung GalaxyS22 Ultra’s zoom capabilities must be seen to be believed. Here’s an example of it in action

How we test

What our awards mean

Corsair One i300 • A gorgeous and compact gaming PC packed with some of the best components money can buy

Chillblast Sentinel RTX 3050 Gaming PC • A well-balanced system built around a GeForce RTX 3050 card, and it’s hard to argue about value for money

Asus Vivobook 13 Slate OLED • A Surface rival that puts all its love and budget into the screen, with inevitably mixed results

Alienware X14 (2022) • This gorgeous little gaming laptop packs powerful components, but you can’t go beyond an RTX 3060

Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 (2022) • Striking a superb balance between power and portability, this is our top choice gaming laptop

Honor MagicBook 16 (2022) • Honor upgrades the screen and the processor to create a superb-value choice if you want a 16in laptop

Acer Chromebook Spin 713 Convertible (2022) • Acer hits peak Chromebook with this speedy, slender and versatile laptop –and the price is unbeatable

Kobo Sage • A delightful e-reader that’s packed with features and storage space, but battery life lets it down

Onyx Boox Note Air 2 • With paper-like digital note-taking and Google apps, this sleek and super-fast E Ink tablet...


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Frequency: Monthly Pages: 132 Publisher: Future Publishing Ltd Edition: May 01 2022

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The UK’s biggest selling PC monthly magazine, and your source of professional IT news, reviews and tests. Combining in–depth industry comment and analysis with rigorous product testing.

Inpraise of a small electronic stick

CONTRIBUTORS

PC Pro

What happens when an entire country is wiped offline? • The delicate task of putting Tonga back on the internet

Wordle: what has the NYT actually bought? • British developer sells his online hit game

Theripple effect

Short circuit: will the chip short age end this year? • Tech remains in short supply. James O’Malley investigates whether supply chains will be fixed any time soon

The A-List • The best products on the market, as picked by our editors

The future is written in two numbers: 3 and 6 • Web3 and 6G are set to shape the future of technology, so now is the time we need to consider their effects – positive and negative – on our world

Building a British Amazon–in a good way • Amazon can feel like a necessity, but there are alternatives on the horizon – and they could be much better for shoppers and society

Scream if you don’t want to go faster • The arrival of Wi-Fi 6E is a kick in the teeth for Wi-Fi 6 adopters, and those who recommended the standard to friends and family

Star letter

Readers’comments • Your views and feedback from email and the web

Readers’ poll • More people are being offered gigabit broadband, but how much speed do you actually want?

GIGABIT BROADBAND you want it, but do you really need it? • How fast does the average house hold need its broad band to be? Barry Collins finds the band width sweet spot

The speeds you’ll need by 2025

What about the Wi-Fi?

NFTs: WHAT’S THE POINT? • There’s an NFT goldrush going on. Should you get involved or leave well alone? James O’Malley investigates

HOW MUCH?!?

USE YOUR PHONE AS A SCANNER • Want to digitise your photo prints and documents? Nik Rawlinson shows how to get the best results without the need for dedicated hardware

TPM EXPOSED • What exactly is that mysterious little chip that’s apparently so vital to Windows 11? Darien Graham-Smith delves into the secure space

Samsung GalaxyS22 Ultra • A Galaxy Note in disguise, the S22 Ultra packs every thing into this 6.8in phone– and demands a stiff price in return

PHOTO GALLERY • The Samsung GalaxyS22 Ultra’s zoom capabilities must be seen to be believed. Here’s an example of it in action

How we test

What our awards mean

Corsair One i300 • A gorgeous and compact gaming PC packed with some of the best components money can buy

Chillblast Sentinel RTX 3050 Gaming PC • A well-balanced system built around a GeForce RTX 3050 card, and it’s hard to argue about value for money

Asus Vivobook 13 Slate OLED • A Surface rival that puts all its love and budget into the screen, with inevitably mixed results

Alienware X14 (2022) • This gorgeous little gaming laptop packs powerful components, but you can’t go beyond an RTX 3060

Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 (2022) • Striking a superb balance between power and portability, this is our top choice gaming laptop

Honor MagicBook 16 (2022) • Honor upgrades the screen and the processor to create a superb-value choice if you want a 16in laptop

Acer Chromebook Spin 713 Convertible (2022) • Acer hits peak Chromebook with this speedy, slender and versatile laptop –and the price is unbeatable

Kobo Sage • A delightful e-reader that’s packed with features and storage space, but battery life lets it down

Onyx Boox Note Air 2 • With paper-like digital note-taking and Google apps, this sleek and super-fast E Ink tablet...


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