The PC Pro Podcast

PC Pro Podcast 584

10 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses the new hardware unveiled at Apple’s “Peek Performance” event, a dramatic hack attack on Nvidia and controversy over a hidden...

PC Pro Podcast 583

03 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses the tech industry’s responses to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a warning from gaming luminary Sid Meier and the latest announce...

PC Pro Podcast 582

24 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses Intel’s newest range of laptop chips, how sport and sex are moving into the Metaverse and the end of 3G. Our Hot Hardware candida...

PC Pro Podcast 581

17 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How do you protect children when they’re using online platforms such as Roblox? Jon, Tim, Lee and Barry tackle this contentious issue, before giving...

PC Pro Podcast 580

10 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses the new products unveiled at Samsung’s “Unpacked” event, Microsoft’s belated move to properly block macros in Office and a ...

PC Pro Podcast 579

03 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses the controversial case of a man facing prison for a tasteless tweet; the WWF’s planned move into NFTs; and a mysterious new lapto...

PC Pro Podcast 578

27 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses rumours of a new Google AR headset, the latest breakthroughs in quantum computing, an initiative from the UK government to help sma...

PC Pro Podcast 577

20 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses airline safety fears over 5G telecoms, Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision and Intel’s apparent plans to launch a new dedicat...

PC Pro Podcast 576

13 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses a chip shortage affecting Canon’s printer cartridges, the arrival of PCI-E 6 and a new way of identifying cyberattacks from their...

PC Pro Podcast 575

06 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses our pick of the new gadgets unveiled at CES 2022, plus Intel’s newest family of chips, the end of BlackBerry messenger phones, a ...

PC Pro Podcast 574

23 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It’s time for our annual festive quiz! Join the team as we put our knowledge of technical matters and current affairs to the test. You can also ente...

PC Pro Podcast 573

16 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses a major security threat to online services everywhere, the government’s latest proposals for policing the internet and Microsoft’...

PC Pro Podcast 572

09 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The gang discusses Microsoft’s attempts to persuade people to stick with its Edge browser, the latest assaults on your online privacy and the future...

PC Pro Podcast 571

02 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses some questionable behaviour from Microsoft, Amazon’s sneaky promotion of its own brands and Qualcomm’s new ARM processor for Wi...

PC Pro Podcast 570

25 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses how different countries are handling the rise of cryptocurrency, Apple's questionable app ratings and rumours that Windows might so...

PC Pro Podcast 569

18 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses Apple’s huge U-turn on repairability, the gradual winding-down of Windows 10 and IBM’s latest breakthrough in quantum computing...

PC Pro Podcast 568

11 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses Microsoft’s new Windows 11 SE platform, a graphene-based battery breakthrough and an unexpected climbdown on repairability from A...

PC Pro Podcast 567

04 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses Mark Zuckerberg’s plans for the Metaverse, a new addition to Microsoft Office and the backlash against software subscriptions. Ou...

PC Pro Podcast 566

28 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses the latest accusations against Facebook, a cyber-attack on UK VoIP providers, new features in the latest Adobe applications and Int...

PC Pro Podcast 565

21 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses Apple’s new MacBook Pro models – and the chips that power them – along with Google’s latest Pixel phones, and a probe into ...

PC Pro Podcast 564

14 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses Microsoft’s new right-to-repair commitments, the latest research into mobile app snooping, warnings over new internet regulations...

PC Pro Podcast 563

07 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses a huge outage of Facebook services, Sky’s new smart TV offerings and revelations from our exclusive chat with Windows manager Aar...

PC Pro Podcast 562

30 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As the official launch of Windows 11 draws near, the team takes an in-depth look at the new OS, discussing interface changes, security enhancements, g...

PC Pro Podcast 561

23 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses Microsoft’s latest Surface devices, new features in iOS 15, the push to standardise phone chargers and the passing of British com...

PC Pro Podcast 560

16 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses Apple’s latest phone, watch and tablet releases, while Microsoft goes passwordless and a new academic institution seeks to reboot...

PC Pro Podcast 559

09 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses adverts in Windows 11, AI-based photo upscaling, El Salvador’s Bitcoin fiasco and question marks over WhatsApp’s end-to-end enc...

PC Pro Podcast 558

02 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses the impending arrival of Windows 11, Apple’s partial climbdown over App Store fees and accusations of deceptive marketing in the ...

PC Pro Podcast 557

26 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses a new data-protection shake-up in the UK, the latest hurdle in Nvidia’s acquisition of Arm, vulnerabilities in a wide range of ro...

PC Pro Podcast 556

19 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses the revelations in Facebook’s first ever “Widely Viewed Content Report”, a phishing attack that uses Morse code to slip past ...

PC Pro Podcast 555

12 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses new folding phones from Samsung, Apple’s controversial photo-scanning technology, the cost of outdated IT and Google’s threat t...

PC Pro Podcast 554

05 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If the rumours are right, Amazon won’t be delivering our parcels by drone any time soon - but the team isn’t too worried about this failure, it tu...

PC Pro Podcast 553

29 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dell can no longer sell its most high-end PCs in California due to their power demands - is this a harbinger of what’s to come? Plus, Jon Honeyball ...

PC Pro Podcast 552

22 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses a major new vulnerability in Windows, the emerging Pegasus spyware scandal, the shutting down of an app that flags fake Amazon revi...

PC Pro Podcast 551

15 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses Microsoft’s new Windows Cloud service, the growing problem of leaked phone numbers, the uneven distribution of music streaming pa...

PC Pro Podcast 550

08 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Heather Burns of the Open Rights Group joins the podcast to explain how proposed legislation would outlaw all encrypted communications in the UK. The ...

PC Pro Podcast 549

01 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses a disastrous attack on WD NAS drives, the end of the Google-Microsoft détente, second impressions of Windows 11 and the return of ...

PC Pro Podcast 548

25 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In a special edition of the podcast, the team discusses the official unveiling of Windows 11. Is this a bold new computing platform for the post-pande...

PC Pro Podcast 547

17 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses a first look at Windows 11, Apple’s plans to do away with passwords, the opening of Google’s first high-street shop and a legal...

PC Pro Podcast 546

10 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses the latest announcements from Apple’s WWDC event, questions the trustworthiness of “authorised” repair shops, marvels at a te...

PC Pro Podcast 545

03 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses the fightback against pushy cookie requesters, state-sponsored malware attacks, the arrival of Huawei’s new HarmonyOS and Norton’...

PC Pro Podcast 544

27 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses the latest news from Microsoft’s Build conference, a cautionary tale about Wi-Fi passwords, the effective demise of Samsung’s “...

PC Pro Podcast 543

20 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses the big announcements from Google’s I/O event, Apple’s malware problem, Amazon’s new Sidewalk network and the rise of lossles...

PC Pro Podcast 542

13 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses the government’s plans for cleaning up the internet, the rumoured shelving of Windows 10X, a new report into the right to repair ...

PC Pro Podcast 541

06 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses the continuing spat between Apple and Epic, English football’s social media boycott and a new low-cost broadband package designed...

PC Pro Podcast 540

29 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses the IT vulnerabilities that sent innocent Post Office workers to prison, price hikes at Spotify, a new look for Microsoft Word and ...

PC Pro Podcast 539

22 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses new product announcements from Apple, criticises a misleading report from the NSPCC and questions whether the government is right t...

PC Pro Podcast 538

15 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses the would-be bomber who hoped to blow up AWS, Spotify’s plans to become a fixture in your car, legal moves to limit the use of fa...

PC Pro Podcast 537

08 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses a huge leak at Facebook, China’s national investment in cryptocurrency, the end of Yahoo Answers and LG’s departure from the sm...

PC Pro Podcast 536

01 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses Amazon’s anti-union machinations, a boom in mobile browser usage, the latest on Nominet and ARM’s first new chip design in a de...

PC Pro Podcast 535

26 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses an embarrassing data breach at FatFace, the downsides of working from home, big changes at Nominet and how Intel plans to regain it...

PC Pro Podcast 534

18 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses Intel’s new Apple-bashing ads, a silicon shortage threatening the smartphone market, controversy over privacy labelling and new p...

PC Pro Podcast 533

11 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses the EU's chip ambitions, a huge attack on Microsoft Exchange, the use of CCTV to track social distancing and Dropbox's acquisition ...

PC Pro Podcast 532

04 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Microsoft wants to augment meetings with its Hololens technology, but three out of our four experts think it’s fighting a losing battle. Plus, our t...

PC Pro Podcast 531

25 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses a speed boost for satellite internet, the uncertain future of Wear OS, concerns over Apple SSDs and Spotify’s plans for lossless ...

PC Pro Podcast 530

18 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With LastPass announcing that its free version will be severely limited in the future, what’s your best option for switching? Plus what’s coming u...

PC Pro Podcast 529

11 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses privacy concerns over Clubhouse, Twitter's vision for a custom-curated social media feed, a milestone for Microsoft Excel and Intel...

PC Pro Podcast 528

04 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Bezos stands down as Amazon CEO and Google closes its in-house games studio; we also share a sneak preview of Windows 10 X and discuss the tech w...

PC Pro Podcast 527

28 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses Twitter and Facebook opening their archives to researchers, Google’s threat to quit Australia, a worldwide shortage of graphics c...

PC Pro Podcast 526

21 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses Wikipedia's 20th anniversary, Sir Tim Berners-Lee's new idea for protecting our online privacy and the potential dangers of online ...

PC Pro Podcast 525

14 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses the highlights of this year's virtual CES, an ignominious end for "free-speech" social network Parler, concerns over Flash-only onl...

PC Pro Podcast 524

07 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses the technology implications of the recent mass incursion into the US Capitol; a new look for Outlook; the challenges of home school...

PC Pro Podcast 523

31 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As 2020 recedes into the rear-view mirror, the team looks ahead to the big issues and technologies that might shape 2021.Video link: "The Square", as ...

PC Pro Podcast 522

24 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's time once more for our annual quiz! Darien Graham-Smith plays quizmaster as Barry Collins, Tim Danton and Jon Honeyball compete for the tech triv...

PC Pro Podcast 521

17 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses a short but disruptive Google outage, privacy controversies at Twitter and Facebook, and a major step forward for Windows on ARM. O...

PC Pro Podcast 520

10 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses the EU's proposed "right to disconnect", legal challenges to Facebook, a technical trick that can uncover pixelated passwords and n...

PC Pro Podcast special: How do we connect Britain?

07 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The pandemic has hammered home the importance of connectivity for workers wherever they are in the country. In this special podcast in association wit...

PC Pro Podcast 519

04 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses Android apps on Windows, the acquisition of Slack by business giant SalesForce and the rise of Spotify as a podcasting platform. Ou...

PC Pro Podcast 518

26 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses online bots snapping up Black Friday bargains, a row over royalties paid to musicians by streaming services, the hidden risks of sm...

PC Pro Podcast 517

19 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Apple halves its App Store cut to 15% for smaller publishers, Google Pay gets a big update and "free speech" social network Parler continues to grow. ...

PC Pro Podcast 516

12 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses Apple's new ARM-based Macs, looks into Android app security and asks how AI is affecting our spending habits. Our Hot Hardware cand...

PC Pro Podcast 515

05 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses a huge leak of user credentials from across the web, the influence of social media on the US election, confidential data being reco...

PC Pro Podcast 514

29 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses the end of the road for Flash on Windows, the latest updates to the NHS Covid-19 app, an online hoax that proclaimed the return of ...

PC Pro Podcast 513

22 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses the latest update to Windows 10, the arrival of Windows apps on Chrome OS, new AI-powered tools in Adobe Photoshop and a warning ov...

PC Pro Podcast 512

15 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

eng||The team discusses Apple's new iPhone and Homepod models, Amazon's apparent evasion of a new UK tax, the future for Google Chrome and an update f...

PC Pro Podcast 511

08 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses PHE's Excel-based coronavirus cock-up, new features in Slack and Google Workspace, Nvidia's AI-based upgrade to videoconferencing a...

PC Pro Podcast 510

01 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses the latest product launches from Google and Amazon, checks out Lenovo's new foldable PC and looks forward to a brighter future for ...

PC Pro Podcast 509

24 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses the long-awaited arrival of England's coronavirus tracing app, mulls Microsoft's licensing of GPT-3 AI technology, decries the exce...

PC Pro special podcast: Interview with Dr Hermann Hauser, co-founder of Arm Holdings

18 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this special podcast, we interview Dr Hermann Hauser - one of the co-founders of Arm Holdings - to discuss the proposed sale to Nvidia and why Dr H...

PC Pro Podcast 508

17 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses the product updates unveiled at Apple's "Time Flies" event, IBM's new quantum computing roadmap and key announcements from the annu...

PC Pro Podcast 507

10 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The team checks out Scotland's new coronavirus tracing app, explores what's new in Android 11, laments fake reviews on Amazon and celebrates the 20th ...

PC Pro Podcast 506

03 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Firefox has signed a new search deal with Google, but - as Barry shares having interviewed its lead developer this week - the company is looking at ne...

PC Pro Podcast 505

27 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses Epic Games' ongoing legal beef with Apple, the continuing prevalence of web-tracking tricks, a controversial update to Firefox and ...

PC Pro Podcast 504

20 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Commercial pilot Gavin Hall joins the team to give a professional opinion of Microsoft's groundbreaking new Flight Simulator; we also discuss the incr...

PC Pro Podcast 503

13 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The team talks to seismologist Professor Thomas Lecocq about Android's new earthquake-detection function - for real - and discusses the UK's latest co...

PC Pro Podcast 502

06 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses Microsoft's possible acquisition of TikTok, the rumoured sale of chip designer ARM and the latest announcements from Samsung's "Gal...

PC Pro Podcast 501

30 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses not one but two high-profile hack attacks, recaps the US hearing that has accused tech giants of operating as monopolies, and looks...

PC Pro Podcast 500

23 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In the week that Slack slapped Microsoft with a lawsuit accusing it of abusing its position of dominance, the team delivers its verdict. Plus, what on...

PC Pro Podcast 499

16 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses a huge Twitter hack attack, Huawei's expulsion from the UK telecoms market, predictions of what 6G mobile services might bring and ...

PC Pro Podcast 498

09 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses a new report that warns of vulnerabilities in ALL domestic routers (see pcpro.link/routerreport), concerns over in-game purchases, ...

PC Pro Podcast 497

02 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses the performance of Apple's new in-house CPUs, a technical fiasco that left banking customers unable to get at their money, tighter ...

PC Pro Podcast 496

25 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses the implications of Apple's move to ARM-based processors, the final curtain for Adobe Flash, new rugged laptops from Acer, and apps...

PC Pro Podcast 495

18 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The team catches up with the state of the UK's "world-beating" Coronavirus-tracing app, legal challenges for Apple, warnings over the longevity of sma...

PC Pro Podcast 494

11 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses the potential dangers of facial recognition technology, emerging data about the coronavirus pandemic (see pcpro.link/model), ructio...

PC Pro Podcast 493

04 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses the BBC's new voice assistant, Google's next-generation video-streaming device, a boost for location-sharing "Plus Codes" and a ste...

PC Pro Podcast 492

28 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses Donald Trump's feud with Twitter, a USB stick that claims to protect users from the dangers of 5G radio waves, Japan's plans for "s...

PC Pro Podcast 491

21 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses the new Windows features unveiled at Microsoft's (virtual) Build conference, controversial rumours about Apple's earbuds, criticism...

PC Pro Podcast 490

14 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses Facebook's use of AI to moderate posts, a stunning first look at the PlayStation 5, the end of Alienware's user-upgradeable laptop ...

PC Pro Podcast 489

07 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses the debut of the NHSX Covid-19 app, the merger of O2 and Virgin Media, Facebook's new "supreme court" and Microsoft's big bet on Wi...

PC Pro Podcast 488

30 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses a dodgy Windows Update, Lenovo's new Linux-based ThinkPads, the ups and downs of life in lockdown and a tool that turns your Canon ...

PC Pro Podcast 487

23 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses the UK's new coronavirus tracking app, a major vulnerability in the iOS Mail app, Sonos' new music streaming service and security e...