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PC Pro is the UK’s number one IT monthly magazine and offers readers a healthy variety of tech news updates, tests, reviews, best buys and even bonus software in every issue. The editorial team are experts in their field and they’re dedicated to creating the most authoritative reviews and keeping you up to speed on the latest technology developments.

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Apple rips up its laptop rules • Apple adds iPhone processors to its laptop lineup, with a touchscreen possibly on the way

iPlayer to be UK’s Netflix? • BBC proposes making its streaming service an all-UK affair

Not the American Office Maarten Roelfs, Office.eu • The entrepreneur trying to create a Microsoft 365 alternative

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

Down a digital rabbit hole we go • Retracing your early digital footprints can bring back memories as well as a few surprises, explains data time traveller Dick

Yes/no: will this be blockchain’s killer app? • The rise of so-called prediction markets could be the way blockchain goes mainstream, with billions of dollars up for grabs

Forget Windows 12, it’s time for DreamOS • Barry presents four features that will make the next version of Windows or macOS worthwhile

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

Readers’ poll • What do PC Pro readers think about the MacBook Neo?

RUNNING ON EMPTY IS TIME UP FOR WINDOWS? • From low-end hardware to gaming rigs, Windows isn’t the default choice for many PC owners any more. We explore whether you really need Windows in 2026

10 REASONS WHY WINDOWS STILL RULES

Bag a software bargain • Don’t pay full price for software when we can offer you huge reductions on genuine products

BEST OF MWC 2026 • WE TRAWL THE MANY HALLS OF MWC BARCELONA 2026 TO PICK THE BEST PRODUCTS IN ALL THE KEY CATEGORIES… AND SOME RATHER LESS KEY

Firefox vs the world • The vast majority of browsing is done on Chrome – so why do we still need Firefox? Nik Rawlinson finds out why we have multiple browser engines, and why it matters

WHY AREN’T MY DEVICES CHARGING MORE QUICKLY? • Ever wished your battery meter would get a move on? Darien Graham-Smith finds out why the watts aren’t flowing faster

Apple MacBook Neo • By no means fast, but an unprecedented entry-level route into the MacBook ecosystem that exudes class

Apple MacBook Pro M5 Pro and Max • Whether you choose M5 Pro or Max, 14in or 16in, the new MacBook Pro is a supremely brilliant power choice

Apple MacBook Air M5 • The performance-enhancing M5 chip and a faster, more capacious SSD make this a fantastic everyday laptop

How we test

Nvidia DGX Spark • A well-rounded toolkit for local AI thanks to the proven CUDA stack, solid performance and a spacious 128GB of RAM

Corsair AI Workstation 300 • A classy, compact, flexible Ryzen AI Max+ 395 system with plenty of performance for gaming and AI alike

PCSpecialist Zircon Nano • Not for those who hate fan noise, but an excellent and compact 1440p gaming PC based on AMD silicon

Your bonus software • We scour the globe to negotiate the best software deals for our readers, from extended licences to full programs you don’t need to pay a penny for. Here’s this month’s lineup

Honor MagicBook Pro 14 (2026) • We await a UK launch date and price, but the power and battery life are both excellent signs

Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-71T • A step up from last year’s model in terms of its screen, design and capabilities, but also more expensive

Honor MagicPad 4 • Lots of business-focused features make this a great work choice,...