WHAT’S NEXT?

The mighty new imac Pro will raise the bar for everyone in December – but these three all-in-ones are the cream of the compact computing crop right now, and they’re all in line for OS updates that will add even more features.

Microsoft is working on its Autumn Creators Update to overhaul the Windows 10 desktop, Start Menu and Edge browser; and Apple is gearing up to unleash macos High Sierra, which boosts video performance and adds a speedier file system.

On the hardware side, this summer has already seen the launch of Intel’s 8th-gen Coffee Lake processors, and there’ll be a new generation of PC components trickling through from early 2018. That includes new silicon from AMD, even faster Pci-based SSD storage, and graphics cards from Nvidia and AMD with enough grunt to handle 4K gaming and virtual reality at silky-smooth frame rates. follow Tom: @Tommorgan3 email Stuff: stuff@haymarket.com