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š Celebrate 18 Years of the PC Pro Podcast! šThis week, the team dives into Donald Trumpās tariffs, unpacking their impact on tech companies across the globe. On a lighter note, sparks fly as they debate Baftaās controversial pick for āThe Most Influential Video Game of All Timeā. Plus, donāt miss a cautionary tale about the dangers of using an AI avatar in court.Hot Hardware of the Week: The Epson ET-3850 Inkjet Printer.Frameworkās statement on tariffs is here: https://frame.work/gb/en/blog/tariff-driven-price-and-availability-changes-for-us-customers
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Episode 736: Email encryption, Donkey Kong and the LibGen fightback
This week the team mull over Googleās plan for email encryption and the perils of being the best at Donkey Kong. Frankly, heās not as good as Funky Kong, but thatās only my opinion.We also discuss the writing communityās retaliation to having their works used to train Metaās AI whilst research about the impact of screen use on sleep health forces our hosts to make revelations about their bedtime routine.The Hot Hardware this week is the Eizo FLT FlexScan 23.8ā monitor packed with high impact sustainability credentials.The Society of Authors' letter is here
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Episode 735: You have been added to the group chat
The team discusses the USā embarrassing Signal debacle, the latest boost to OpenAIās image-generation capabilities and a proposal from Meta to offer Brits ad-free Facebook and Instagram services ā for a price. We also explore a controversial update that wrecked battery life on out-of-support Pixel phones, and Barry pitches the Ā£159 ErGear standing desk as this weekās Hot Hardware candidate.
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Episode 734: Corporate Espionage, EuroStack and Google Gemini.
Join the team this week as they unravel the thrilling spy narrative at the heart of the Deel and Rippling battle. Discover Europeās strategic plans to diversify its tech infrastructure and get the latest scoop on Google Geminiās exciting new features. Plus, our Hot Hardware pick is the ASUS Zenbook DUO laptop, a powerhouse with an Intel Core Ultra 9 processor, 32GB of RAM, and stunning dual 14-inch OLED 3K touchscreens.
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Episode 733: A new CEO for Intel, and batteries get a boost
The team discusses Frameworkās latest range of upgradeable, repairable computers, plus Intelās new CEO and a company promising faster charging and a longer lifespan for lithium-ion batteries. Our Hot Hardware candidate is the ProtoArc Tri-Fold Keyboard and Mouse, a full-sized desktop set that folds away for easy portability.
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