The PC Pro Podcast

Download the latest PC Pro podcast to find out exactly what the team think about Apple's new range of products, the best-value graphics card ever and Sony's headline-grabbing Reader.

In this week’s podcast the team try and fathom what Google’s up to with its new Chrome browser, and find out how Tom Tom’s ‘High Definition Traffic’ works.

Podcast 19 is here, in which the team ponders on the future of digital cameras, wonders if Scrabulous might look a teeny bit like another popular word game, and speculates on the contents of the Home Secretary's handbag. Editor Tim Danton presides.

In the latest weekly podcast the team gets to grips with an unusual new MP3 player from Creative, ponders on the political reasoning behind IDF announcements and argues the moral case for and against levying huge fines on illegal file sharers.

In podcast 17 the PC Pro team returns to the hot topic of smartphones, with the advent of the BlackBerry Bold, the slickest BlackBerry yet. Plus we disuss the merits of Intel's new chip name, the fight breaking out between Nvidia and Intel, and take a look at some quirky hardware from Belgium.

In this week's podcast, governments here and across the Atlantic come under the spotlight for their treatment of issues computer-related; the hardware of the moment is given the once-over; and we investigate a mysterious new operating system from Microsoft.

The pace hots up with the first of PC Pro's new weekly podcasts. A round-table discussion of the topics of the moment with members of the PC Pro team, covering Centrino 2, AMD's troubles, Apple's run of good luck and hot hardware.

In Podcast 13 the PC Pro team asks whether Mobile Internet Devices are overhyped nonsense or the best thing since the 3G iPhone. And on the subject of hype, our hardware experts discuss if Intel’s Atom is all it's cracked up to be. Plus, can you really power your gadgets by wind and solar power alone? Matthew Sparkes tries to persuade a cynical PC Pro panel you can.

Podcast 12 is here, in which PC Pro takes to the streets to find out people’s views on DRM and iTunes before confessing to some BitTorrent indiscretions ourselves in the past. We also find out whether ADSL broadband is under threat from both 3G mobile broadband and cable, before discovering what’s been making PC Pro’s readers froth with rage.

PC Pro podcast 11 marks the departure of Microsoft chief Bill Gates, as we ask people in the street what they think he's done for us. We also look at whether the old tradition of self-building PCs is still viable in the modern world. Finally, we take a look at what's happening on the always-lively PC Pro forums.

In PC Pro's tenth podcast, we look at the safety of online banking systems and how effective their security measures are. Plus, are we being conned? Members of the PC Pro team give their verdicts on the price of hardware in the new Eee PC era. On top of that there's talk of the CeBIT trade show and controversy over the future of tech shows in general.

A packed podcast 9 is here, kicking off with some industry leaders' views on what will be happening in 2008. We also have a discussion of the impact of Apple's new hardware and a look at the state of PC manufacturer Evesham. Finally, Stuart Turton runs through the activity on the forums and expert Chris Green gives his views on the state of play as we move into the New Year.

PC Pro podcast number 8 is now live, in which we debate a controversial issue: is anti-virus software really necessary? News and features editor Barry Collins talks about the threat of cyber-crime, and industry expert Davey Winder gives his personal take on the dubious figures published by anti-virus vendors.

In Podcast 7, we ask if Windows Home Server will die a death or be Microsoft’s secret success. Will your next laptop cost less than £200? And is, as Jon Honeyball declares, gaming on the PC going to be usurped by consoles such as the Wii?

PC Pro Podcast number 6 takes a look at free software and discusses whether it’s always for the best. Plus, we find out what happened at the UK iPhone launch, and talk exclusively to Symantec about its latest release - asking how relevant Norton’s security suite is today. Finally, we catch up with the hot topics ravaging the PC Pro forums, and hear from Jon Honeyball about the latest news from VMWare.