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| PC Pro | |
|---|---|
| Title | PC Pro |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Category | Technology magazine |
| Company | Future plc |
| Firstdate | 1994 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
PC Pro PC Pro is a British computer magazine covering personal computing, hardware, software, networking, and information technology topics. Founded in the mid-1990s, the magazine targets enthusiasts, IT professionals, and small businesses with reviews, buying guides, tutorials, and opinion pieces. It sits within a competitive publishing landscape alongside titles and organizations from the United Kingdom and internationally.
Launched in 1994 during the rise of consumer computing and the expansion of the World Wide Web, the magazine emerged amid contemporaries such as Wired (magazine), Computer Weekly, PC Magazine and Byte (magazine). Early editorial leadership drew on journalists who previously contributed to titles like The Guardian, The Daily Telegraph, The Times and specialist outlets including ZDNet and CNET. Over time, the publication experienced changes parallel to consolidations in publishing by groups such as Future plc, whose portfolio includes brands like TechRadar, Digital Camera World, and T3 (magazine). Key milestones included redesigns responsive to shifts driven by companies such as Microsoft and Intel, as well as coverage expansions reacting to product launches from firms like Apple Inc., Dell Technologies, HP Inc. and Lenovo.
The magazine's typical editions combine product reviews, benchmarking, features, and how-to guides, often referencing hardware manufacturers such as NVIDIA, AMD, Samsung Electronics, Seagate Technology and Western Digital. Software coverage spans vendors including Microsoft, Google, Adobe Inc., Oracle Corporation and VMware. Coverage of networking, security, and enterprise topics frequently mentions firms and standards bodies like Cisco Systems, Juniper Networks, Palo Alto Networks, RSA (company) and IETF. Regular columns and long-form investigative pieces have examined industry events and product ecosystems involving CES, Mobile World Congress, Intel Developer Forum, ARM Holdings and Raspberry Pi. The magazine also publishes comparative tests (benchmarks) referring to components from ASUS, Gigabyte Technology, MSI (company), Corsair (company) and Kingston Technology.
Print circulation and readership demographics reflect trends affecting periodicals across the UK and Europe, with competitors such as Metro (British newspaper), The Independent and specialist publications in the technology sector. Advertisers and readership have included representatives from Amazon (company), Currys plc, John Lewis Partnership and reseller channels connected to distributors like Ingram Micro and Tech Data. Institutional and business subscriptions have linked the title to procurement teams and IT departments within organizations including British Airways, National Health Service (England), BBC and small and medium enterprises in sectors influenced by suppliers like Rackspace Technology.
The magazine maintains an online presence that complements print offerings, operating alongside major digital platforms and news aggregators such as Google News, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Its web content often references developments from cloud providers and platforms including Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, and container orchestration from Kubernetes. Multimedia and podcast features have engaged audiences in formats shared on services like Spotify (service) and Apple Podcasts. The digital strategy mirrors industry shifts exemplified by outlets such as The Verge and Engadget, adopting SEO, social distribution, and audience metrics tracked by analytics providers like Comscore.
Editorial and review teams have been shortlisted for industry awards alongside peers from organizations such as the British Journalism Awards, Association of Online Publishers, Periodical Publishers Association and technology events hosted by groups like Computing Technology Industry Association. Product testing rigs and lab reports have been cited in discussions involving standards and benchmarking organizations including SPEC (computer benchmark), PassMark Software and independent testing houses used by procurement teams in corporations such as Siemens and Rolls-Royce.
Contributors and editors have included journalists and reviewers with experience at outlets like The Telegraph, The Guardian, BBC News technology desk, CNET, Wired (magazine), and specialist analysis groups tied to consultancies such as Gartner and Forrester Research. Freelance contributors have often been academics and practitioners from institutions such as Imperial College London, University of Cambridge, Oxford University and independent experts previously affiliated with companies like ARM Holdings and ARM Ltd..
Category:British computer magazines