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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.

Say it again: what is AI good for?

Briefing • Background and analysis on all the important news stories

The Putin tax inspector • We speak to the MP who's trying to count the cost of Russian cyberattacks on the UK

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

AI isn't going to take over the world. Here's why • There are many reasons to dislike the rise of AI, but the chances of it becoming the dominant lifeform are so low as to be ludicrous

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

PC PRO TECHNOLOGY EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2026 • THANKS TO FEEDBACK FROM ALMOST 7,000 READERS AND CUSTOMERS, OUR CUSTOMER SATISFACTION SURVEY IS BIGGER AND BETTER THAN EVER

PRODUCTS OF THE YEAR • EACH YEAR, WE FEATURE HUNDREDS OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES IN THESE PAGES, SO IT NEEDS TO BE SOMETHING SPECIAL TO STAND OUT. HERE ARE OUR TEAM'S PICKS

STOP PAYING FOR EMPTY SPACE • Are you wasting money on unused cloud storage? Nik Rawlinson finds out how to make your subscriptions more cost-effective

EIGHT REASONS TO GET EXCITED ABOUT WI-FI 8 • It's not much faster than Wi-Fi 7, so what can the next generation of Wi-Fi offer?

SMART, SCALABLE & CUSTOMISABLE Inside 3CX V20 Update 10 • Enhance your business comms with advanced AI-driven call insights, a fully programmable platform and streamlined administration

Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra • Welcome to a new species of laptop – one that is immediately attractive to AI developers and creatives

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

Labs mini GOOGLEBOOKS ARE HERE! • We put every Googlebook through its paces in a wide range of tests and provide in-depth reviews

MICROSOFT DEFENDER VS THE WORLD'S BEST SECURITY SUITES • We have one clear question to answer: are security suites worth the cost and hassle or should you stick with Defender?

How to choose your perfect security suite • Spend too little and you may miss out on compelling features; spend too much and you may be wasting your money. When it comes to security, it pays to look at the small print

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

Best free antivirus • Do you need an alternative to Microsoft Defender? There’s certainly a strong argument for Avira’s offering, especially for more experienced users

View from the Labs • Do you really want AI in your AV? I’m not sure I do...

The Network • Practical buying and strategic advice for IT managers and decision makers

Real world computing • "My iPhone is now the centre of my computing world. No longer a laptop or a desktop computer" Hold fire on the iPhone Duo, but not for the reasons you might think. Plus, the challenges of migrating from Synology to Ubiquiti, and why Floella Benjamin's bill needs work

Retro • Inspirational stories from computing’s long-distant past

Futures • Developers are suddenly keen to admit the risks of AI, but less good at spelling out how that would actually happen.

Thanks to AI, Adobe and Microsoft might have a dangerous new software rival, says Jon Honeyball