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PC Pro • May 2025 Issue 368

Apple stand-off could lead to landmark ruling • Row with Apple provides first big test for UK snooping law

Openreach rolls out symmetric gigabit – at a price • Huge upload speed increases arrive for a three-figure monthly fee

Best of MWC Barcelona 2025 • This year’s show was packed to the brim with exhibitors, visitors and product launches, with this selection cutting through the noise

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

Feeling kind of Blue (tooth) • Join Dick on a winding musical journey that started with a Bluetooth dongle and cheap Maplin gizmo – and finished with an Android app

How I’m using AI now and why I’m still not impressed • Running a search or writing a short story is clearly within reach of our AI overlords, but let’s hold back before letting them run government services

The Kindle’s not a swindle • The fuss over the ending of Kindle book downloads is petty nonsense, and don’t even try to compare this to the days of renting films

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

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Readers’ poll • When you make a tech purchase, which of these is the most important factor?

HACK WINDOWS • WITH TEN TOOLS & EXPERT KNOW-HOW BARRY COLLINS & NIK RAWLINSON REVEAL HOW TO TAILOR THE LOOK, FEATURES AND FUNCTIONALITY OF WINDOWS 11 TO SUIT YOU, NOT MICROSOFT

CUSTOMISE WINDOWS WITHOUT APPS • Don’t want to spend money or time on third-party apps? Here’s how to tap into Windows’ more hidden options to personalise it for your needs

How AI taught itself to reason • AI researcher and author Sebastian Raschka explains how large language models learned to “think through” their answers

INSTANT EXPERT AFFINITY DESIGNER • Want to create slick, sharp logos and designs? Nik Rawlinson explores Serif’s low-cost, cross-platform vector-editing tool

Talkin’ ’bout my generation • What makes the latest processors better than last year’s? Darien Graham-Smith digs into some generational trauma to find out

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Dell Pro 13 Premium • The name may have changed but the quality behind Dell’s premium laptops for business is there for all to see

Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14in Aura Edition • Breaks new ground with ThinkPad design, but it’s a shame Lenovo didn’t include a bigger battery

Asus Zenbook Duo UX8406CA • A welcome update to Asus’ dual-screen laptop design, and it’s faster than ever thanks to Intel’s Core 9 Ultra

Apple MacBook Air M4 • The design stays the same, but a tempting price and speedy M4 chip make the Air a better choice than ever

Apple iPad Air M3 (11in) • Crams stellar performance, a vivid display and Apple Intelligence features into the familiar skinny design

Honor Pad V9 • Great audio, a fine display and bundled productivity apps make this a great mid-range Android tablet

PCSpecialist Hydra R60S • Build around RTX 4060 graphics, this is a compact and quiet PC that majors in value for money

CyberPowerPC Infinity Z890 Air • The Core Ultra 7 and RTX 5070 combine to produce stonking rates at 1440p in a high-quality, compact chassis

Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 Tiny • This sturdy, easily configured mini PC offers plenty of...