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For people who love technology, APC is unique: it's the world's longest-published monthly tech magazine. Launched in May 1980, we were there when Apple's Macintosh and IBM's PC were born, and have been at the forefront of tech ever since. With a combination of insights, testing and tutorials APC lets you stay up-to-date with tech as it changes the world.

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Exclusive downloads • Your free full-version apps as a thanks for reading APC. These exclusive downloads will only be available for a limited time, from 25/12/23 to 11/02/24.

US govt. fires a warning shot at Nvidia • “We cannot let China get these chips”.

The broadband battlefield • How has Starlink changed the face of modern warfare? James O’Malley investigates.

In the videogame industry, a game is either thriving or dead • GTA 6 shows what success is in 2024, but can the rest of the industry keep up? Asks Shaun Prescott.

AMD fires up AI arms race • The battle for powering the next big tech revolution has begun with AMD finally competitive in the potentially US$400 billion AI accelerator space.

G-Sync vs FreeSync • How AMD’s FreeSync standard quietly won the VRR war.

Intel’s next generation Battlemage graphics cards will benefit all gamers • It’ll keep Nvidia and AMD honest.

A genuine x86 killer? • Arm’s time has finally come on the PC.

Lego lessons • Jon Honeyball harks back to the old days when things made sense.

Facial recognition for bears • And other ways to use the technology for good. Researchers have paired a neural network and a facial detection system used in a “dog hipsterisation” app to help manage and protect grizzly bears. Nicole Kobie reveals how BearID was created.

The A-List • The best products on the market, as picked by our editors.

THE LIST • The best handheld gaming PC in 2023

GADGETS • The gear we’re lusting after

Notion vs Todoist • Nick Peers examines which is best for staying on top of your projects?

REVIEWS • Expert reviews and recommendations to help you buy with confidence

Apple iMac (M3) • Apple’s updated AIO is a fresh and formidable option for creatives with lighter office workflows.

Allied Stinger-A • An affordable gaming PC with grunt where it counts.

Fitbit Charge 6 • Supercharge your health monitoring with this affordable fitness tracker.

Thermaltake TH240 V2 Ultra • A premium AIO cooler, but only when matched with the right components.

Teamgroup T-Force Xtreem DDR5-8200 2x24GB • You might want it, but do you need it?

QNAP TVS-h674T NAS • A six-bay NAS with Thunderbolt 4. How much time and money could it save you?

Synology C2 Cloud • Synology’s cloud services have matured and you may be surprised what’s on offer.

Meta Quest 3 • Next-gen VR that teaches Apple a thing or two about value.

Lenovo Legion Go • A handheld PC designed for gaming on the move and, while not perfect, it delivers for speed and quality.

FastStone Image Viewer 7.8 • Image viewer

HWINFO 7.64

ValiDrive 1.1

Should I pay for? • Choose the right version of software

Under My Roof • Catalogue your household belongings and more.

Tails 5.18 • Shunting all his traffic through the darknet, we’re not sure whether this Nate Drake is real…

Intel 14900K vs AMD 7950X3D • We compare the two companies’ flagships in a series of head-to-head matchups.

A Vision to Behold:The Story of Electronic Displays • The 1940s began with a world war and finished with the world still trying to recover. Yet, in times of war, sadly, technology advances are almost universally at...