• 1 hour 58 seconds
    Episode 798: Want to be anonymous online? Start by ditching Windows

    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.

    9 July 2026, 2:05 pm
  • 53 minutes 54 seconds
    Episode 797: Windows 10 refuses to die...again

    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:

    1. Broken, Buried or Missing
    2. Help with HOP's legal fees

    2 July 2026, 4:05 pm
  • 1 hour 2 minutes
    Episode 796: Can EU regulation really make it easier to switch clouds?

     The team discusses reports that AWS and Microsoft Azure may be classed as “gatekeeper” services by the European Commission; we also look at the first court case won by an AI-assisted legal firm, a new social-media addiction lawsuit and Google’s big investment in AI-powered film-making. Our Hot Hardware candidate is the Ubiquiti Vape Detection & Air Quality Sensor – it’s more technically interesting than it sounds, we promise.

    25 June 2026, 1:50 pm
  • 1 hour 6 minutes
    Episode 795: I’m-a let you finish, but these are 50 of the best apps of all time

    In a deviation from our usual format, the team sets out to nominate the top 50 apps of all time, with help from our live listeners on Discord. Listen in on the debate, and look out for our rundown of the final 50 in an upcoming issue of the magazine.

    19 June 2026, 1:55 pm
  • 57 minutes 14 seconds
    Episode 794: Hey Siri, can you actually do AI now?

    In a rare double-header, Barry and Darien discuss the main announcements from Tim Cook’s final WWDC, what’s next for two of the biggest AI platforms and whether the EU was right to make Meta allow third-party chatbots back onto WhatsApp for Business. Our Hot Hardware candidate is the Zenco Tiny T1, a matchbox-sized mobile phone that costs just £30.

    11 June 2026, 1:45 pm
  • 1 hour 5 minutes
    Episode 793: Live (sort of) from Computex

    In a secluded hotel room somewhere in Taipei, Jon and Tim discuss the most interesting and promising products they’ve seen at Computex, plus some of the week’s other major news stories.

    4 June 2026, 3:25 pm
  • 1 hour 2 minutes
    Episode 792: Who's making money from the memory crisis?

    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.

    28 May 2026, 2:45 pm
  • 1 hour 5 minutes
    Episode 791: Google is getting smarter (whether you want it to or not)

    The team discusses the throwing-out of Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI, new product announcements at Google I/O 2026 and an investigation of Microsoft’s business software ecosystem by the UK Competition and Markets Authority. Our Hot Hardware candidate is the Ultra R9X Pro Gaming PC, an elegant and powerful desktop system that manages to squeeze in 32GB of RAM for less than £4,500.

    Comment on the Microsoft investigation at: tinyurl.com/propodcma

    21 May 2026, 2:10 pm
  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    Episode 790: The data centres are coming (and we’re all going to pay)

    The team discusses how demand for new data centres is driving increased electricity bills and water shortages – sort of – and checks out the latest regulations for lithium-ion power banks on planes. We also welcome reports that future Apple computers might have Intel inside once more, and wonder whether Google’s new Googlebook concept could be the future of computing. Our Hot Hardware candidate is the Apple AirPods Max 2, a pair of noise-cancelling headphones so quiet and comfy that Jon claims he can fall asleep on a plane wearing them.

    14 May 2026, 2:00 pm
  • 58 minutes 23 seconds
    Episode 789: A bumper week for cyber-criminals

    The team discusses a spate of major security flaws affecting Linux, Microsoft Edge and the cPanel web administration software. We also look at how kids are getting around online age checks, and ponder the US government’s plan to test and certify AI models. For this week’s Hot Hardware spot we completely rip up the rule book to showcase not one but two software tools, named FineTune and WhatCable. One helps you set volumes for different audio devices, while the other tells you the technical specifications of your USB cables and devices; there can be only one winner.

    7 May 2026, 2:35 pm
  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    Episode 788: “It’s a bit like watching Chelsea play Arsenal”

    The team discusses the high-profile legal showdown between Sam Altman and Elon Musk; new Claude Design features that could transform the way we create websites and presentations; and a big step forward for China’s DeepSeek AI engine. As a palate cleanser after all that AI stuff, our Hot Hardware candidate is the TCL Nxtpaper 70 Pro, an Android smartphone that can switch between a regular IPS display and a “TruePaper” e-reader mode.

    30 April 2026, 2:05 pm
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