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HIGHLIGHTS THIS MONTH • Full contents overleaf

Is technology the answer to life, the universe and everything?

PC Pro • September 2022 Issue 335

From 3D printer to the front line • Volunteer brigade help supply lifesaving tourniquets to Ukraine

Twitter fined for turning security into marketing • Social media firm used 2FA to target ads

Out now and coming soon

Will public see past AR’s flaws this time? • AR glasses were roundly rejected years ago. James O’Malley investigates if attitudes have changed

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

Brain food: the link between AI, protein and pasta • Think that the human brain is analogous to a computer? Wake up and read the research, as we are far more complex than DeepMind imagines

I can’t believe I still have to pirate TV shows in 2022 • Rights industry nonsense drove me to pirate a show about pirates when I already spend £60 a month. Has common sense been thrown overboard?

The charge of the right brigade • Arguments against mandating USB-C charging are silly and futile – this is an EU decision we should all get behind

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

The best way to build a SMART HOME • Forget Alexa and Google – Home Assistant is what you need if you want full control of your smart home, writes James O’Malley

Automation ideas

Picking the right Home Assistant hardware

What about Matter?

SOS TECH • Do you need tech that’s going to survive showers, drops and dust clouds? And keep running all day without mains power? Barry Collins reveals

TRICKY TERMINOLOGY TO WATCH FOR

REMOVE YOURSELF FROM SOCIAL MEDIA • Worried about over-sharing – or just want to kick the social media habit? Nik Rawlinson shows how to delete your identity from the most popular sites and services

DELETE YOUR FILES FOREVER • Want to ensure your deleted data can’t be recovered and abused? Darien Graham-Smith explores how secure deletion works, and how you can best protect your information

SECURITY THROUGH DISK ENCRYPTION

HOW DO I UNDELETE MY OWN FILES?

HOW DO I SECURELY DELETE MY FILES?

HP Envy 34 All-in-One • This thoroughly impressive all-in-one offers a convenient way to bring computing muscle to your desktop

Chillblast Fnatic Victor • A PC that delivers fast 1440p gaming, but better-value systems can be found if you don’t need Fnatic branding

Cyberpower Infinity X123 Pro • A simply brilliant choice if you seek 1080p gaming for a low price, but it’s best suited to enthusiasts

Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 (13in) • This is the best convertible we’ve seen that costs under a grand: Dell’s XPS range has competition at last

Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 5G (15.6in) • A wafer-thin 15in laptop that’s packed with powerful cores, and its battery life is simply staggering

Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (Gen 6, 15in AMD) • A polished and portable machine that offers fine 1080p gaming with a few minor drawbacks

MSI Summit E16 Flip Evo • Delivers for speed, quality and battery life, so the only question is whether you need a 16in convertible

Dell UltraSharp U3223QZ • Rich in features and a great performer, the 32in, 4K U3223QZ is a superstar work-from-home monitor

OnePlus Nord 2T 5G • A minor update over the Nord 2, but its speed and camera leave us questioning the value of flagships

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