The PC Pro Podcast

01:02:45

Episode 809: We guess they’re called “Dots” because...

The PC Pro Podcast ·

2026/10/01

The team tries to figure out what the hell ChatGPT’s new “Dots” are supposed to be, bids farewell to the Copilot+ PC and shares concerns over the rise of AI-powered dynamic pricing. Our Hot Hardware candidate is the Acer Swift Air 14, a laptop offering a premium feel and decent performance for a penny under £700.

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01:01:20

Episode 808: Are you enthused by Muse?

The PC Pro Podcast ·

2026/09/24

The team gives a puzzled welcome to Google’s new “Googlebook” laptops, and a more cautious one to Meta’s new Muse AI assistant. We also explore why mobile coverage is actually getting worse in major UK cities, and look at a possible way to reduce the energy consumption and cooling requirements of data centres. Our Hot Hardware candidate is the iPhone 18 Pro Max, so calibrate your expectations accordingly.

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01:04:38

Episode 807: Let's throw social media through the...

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2026/09/17

This week, Barry Collins, Jon Honeyball and Lee Grant decide if the brakes need to be deployed on AI development. We also look at a study saying that teenage reading standards have dropped and then debate Baroness Benjamin's bill to apply licensing to social media.Our Hot Hardware of the Week candidate is the OpenRun Pro 2 from Shokz

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01:02:05

Episode 806: An unfolding story

The PC Pro Podcast ·

2026/09/10

The team discusses the newly unveiled iPhone Duo, along with other announcements from John Ternus’ first major event as Apple CEO. We also ponder whether employers are right to incentivise the use of AI, and debate whether OpenAI acted properly in the way it went about solving a major mathematical puzzle. Our Hot Hardware candidate is the TP-Link Archer BN800, a new high-end router with an integrated power supply.

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01:01:56

Episode 805: Apple Inc. has been updated to CEO 8.0

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2026/09/03

The team welcomes incoming Apple boss John Ternus, ponders warnings that AI could wreck financial systems and gapes incredulously at Sony’s attempt to argue in court that digital assets cannot be owned. Our Hot Hardware candidate is the Coros Pace Pro, a serious sports watch with a long battery life and plenty of premium features.

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01:04:35

Episode 804: Don’t tell mum the babysitter’s Facebook

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2026/08/27

The team discusses Meta’s $18bn settlement over claims its platforms are harmful to children, welcomes LinkedIn’s battle against “AI slop” and ponders a major new partnership for the privacy-focused GrapheneOS smartphone platform. Our Hot Hardware candidate is the Asus ROG Strix GS-BE7200, a gamer-oriented router that’s fast and versatile enough to power any home network.

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01:04:57

Episode 803: AI watermarks CouLd be Almost UnDetectablE

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2026/08/20

The team reveals what excited them from last week’s Google Pixel Event (spoiler: not much), engages in a thoroughly depressing game of The Price is Right and discusses how subtle word choices may expose AI-generated text. Our Hot Hardware candidate is the Ugreen magnetic NVMe SSD enclosure, a neat little caddy that snaps onto the back of your iPhone for top-quality video capture.

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01:02:34

Episode 802: Alexa, can you smell gas?

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2026/08/13

This week the team discusses Google’s AI staffing shakeup, NVIDIA’s latest funding round and Amazon’s new gas-powered data centre. We find out what happens when you email noreply.net, why Meta glasses are under threat and examine the new EU Right to Repair Directive.Our Hot Hardware of the Week nominee is Valve’s Steam Machine.

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01:04:35

Episode 801: What secret code do you have to enter to...

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2026/07/30

The team discusses the case of a US citizen who tricked border agents into wiping his seized phone; new ways to prove your identity with a video selfie; and a new generation of scam calls powered by frighteningly believable AI agents. Our Hot Hardware candidate is the Home Assistant Green, a little box that brings together all your smart home services into one convenient, open-source platform.

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55:31

Episode 800: I am begging Sam Altman to read just one...

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2026/07/23

In a landmark episode the team discusses an alarming AI jailbreak, the EU’s continuing efforts to weaken Google’s monopolies and LG’s ingenious but deplorable trick of using Windows Update to distribute adware. Our Hot Hardware candidate is the Devolo BE6500, the cheapest 6GHz Wi-Fi 7 router we’ve ever seen.

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01:02:48

Episode 799: Will Windows’ solution for searching...

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2026/07/16

This week the team discuss proposed improvements to Windows Search, Apple goes to war against OpenAI, Meta's AI HR wrangle, social media curfews and a moratorium on data centres in New York.There is also a lot of talk about Lego.The link to the Microsoft Blog mentioned in our first story is here.Our Hot Hardware of the Week nominee is the Pebble Time 2 smartwatch.

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01:00:58

Episode 798: Want to be anonymous online? Start by...

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2026/07/09

The team discusses a hidden ID code in Windows that could be used to track your online activity; updated regulations that make it harder for Brits to object to new data centres; and a fine for Virgin, for making it unreasonably difficult for subscribers to cancel. Our Hot Hardware candidate is the Lenovo Yoga Pro 27UD-10 QD-OLED monitor, a 4K OLED display with a clever adjustable webcam.

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Episode 797: Windows 10 refuses to die...again

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2026/07/02

This week the team discusses Microsoft's stay of execution for Windows 10, a worrying report on social media's safety features and the return of Fable 5. We also chat about Epson's day in court to answer questions relating to planned obsolescence.Our Hot Hardware candidate is the FixHub Soldering Toolkit from iFixit.The two links mentioned in the show are:Broken, Buried or MissingHelp with HOP's legal fees

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01:02:28

Episode 796: Can EU regulation really make it easier...

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2026/06/25

TheteamdiscussesreportsthatAWSandMicrosoftAzuremaybeclassedas“gatekeeper”servicesbytheEuropeanCommission;wealsolookatthefirstcourtcasewonbyanAI-assistedlegalfirm,anewsocial-mediaaddictionlawsuitandGoogle’sbiginvestmentinAI-poweredfilm-making.OurHotHardwarecandidateistheUbiquitiVapeDetection&AirQualitySensor–it’smoretechnicallyinterestingthanitsounds,wepromise.

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01:06:28

Episode 795: I’m-a let you finish, but these are 50...

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2026/06/19

Inadeviationfromourusualformat,theteamsetsouttonominatethetop50appsofalltime,withhelpfromourlivelistenersonDiscord.Listeninonthedebate,andlookoutforourrundownofthefinal50inanupcomingissueofthemagazine.

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57:14

Episode 794: Hey Siri, can you actually do AI now?

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2026/06/11

Inararedouble-header,BarryandDariendiscussthemainannouncementsfromTimCook’sfinalWWDC,what’snextfortwoofthebiggestAIplatformsandwhethertheEUwasrighttomakeMetaallowthird-partychatbotsbackontoWhatsAppforBusiness.OurHotHardwarecandidateistheZencoTinyT1,amatchbox-sizedmobilephonethatcostsjust£30.

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01:05:21

Episode 793: Live (sort of) from Computex

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2026/06/04

InasecludedhotelroomsomewhereinTaipei,JonandTimdiscussthemostinterestingandpromisingproductsthey’veseenatComputex,plussomeoftheweek’sothermajornewsstories.

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01:02:39

Episode 792: Who's making money from the memory crisis?

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2026/05/28

This week we discuss memory crisis profiteering, a new piracy clampdown, confusing roaming charges and an expensive accident with a MacBook Pro. The Hot Hardware of the Week is Acer's PD1520U ultra-short-throw projector.

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01:05:27

Episode 791: Google is getting smarter (whether you...

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2026/05/21

Theteamdiscussesthethrowing-outofElonMusk’slawsuitagainstOpenAI,newproductannouncementsatGoogleI/O2026andaninvestigationofMicrosoft’sbusinesssoftwareecosystembytheUKCompetitionandMarketsAuthority.OurHotHardwarecandidateistheUltraR9XProGamingPC,anelegantandpowerfuldesktopsystemthatmanagestosqueezein32GBofRAMforlessthan£4,500.CommentontheMicrosoftinvestigationat:tinyurl.com/propodcma

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01:03:20

Episode 790: The data centres are coming (and we’re...

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2026/05/14

Theteamdiscusseshowdemandfornewdatacentresisdrivingincreasedelectricitybillsandwatershortages–sortof–andchecksoutthelatestregulationsforlithium-ionpowerbanksonplanes.WealsowelcomereportsthatfutureApplecomputersmighthaveIntelinsideoncemore,andwonderwhetherGoogle’snewGooglebookconceptcouldbethefutureofcomputing.OurHotHardwarecandidateistheAppleAirPodsMax2,apairofnoise-cancellingheadphonessoquietandcomfythatJonclaimshecanfallasleeponaplanewearingthem.

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