APC

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.

APC

Everything is art • Making your things beautiful.

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 05/05/25 to 22/06/25.

Lip-Bu Tan’s first speech as Intel CEO • Focuses on innovation and working with foundry customers.

Best of MWC Barcelona 2025 • This year’s show was packed to the brim with exhibitors, visitors and product launches, with this selection cutting through the noise.

As AI image generation gets better, our standards will diminish • The more sophisticated 4o model is impressive tech, but its use so far does not bode well for art, or the world, writes Shaun Prescott.

Red storm rising • Help us, AMD RDNA 4! You’re our only hope.

Quantum: State of the science • Nicole Kobie brings together the latest quantum research, looking beyond the US & China, from Oxford researchers teleporting a quantum gate to five new quantum hubs.

Galaxy S25 Ultra • At a glance, the S25 Ultra sheds some of its Galaxy identity with a decidedly Apple-inspired twist in the rounded corners of the frame.

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

AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition vs Intel Graphics Software • Zak Storey continues the battle.

GADGETS • Nice things to have

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

Asus TUF Gaming Radeon RX 9070 OC Edition • Great cooling and boosted performance thanks to a factory overclock.

MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B2HMG • How does Intel’s new Core Ultra 9 fare in MSI’s latest Evo laptop?

Intel Core Ultra 9 285H • How does the latest mobile CPU stack up?

Alienware 34 Gaming Monitor AW3425DWM • Curved and offering great darkness for $750? Alienware has struck gold.

Asus ROG Thor 1200W Platinum III PSU • ROG gives the humble PSU the full maximus treatment.

Apple iPad Air M3 (11in) • Crams stellar performance, a vivid display and Apple Intelligence into the familiar skinny design.

Apple iPhone 16e • The cheapest iPhone sure isn’t cheap, but this is a huge upgrade over the iPhone SE 2022.

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro • Yet another truly unique design that stands out from the sea of black rectangles.

Nothing Phone (3a) • A lovely screen, camera and impressive battery life, all for a nice price.

Uninstalr 2.6 • Software uninstaller

ESET Home Security 8 • Anti-malware protection for Mac, Windows and Android devices.

Pop!_OS 24.04 Alpha 5 • Nate Drake picks apart System76’s pet distro, based on Ubuntu. Does Pop!_OS hit with a bang or a whimper?

TRANSFORM WINDOWS WITH TEN TOOLS & EXPERT KNOW-HOW • BARRY COLLINS & NIK RAWLINSON REVEAL HOW TO TAILOR THE LOOK, FEATURES AND FUNCTIONALITY OF WINDOWS 11 TO SUIT YOU, NOT MICROSOFT.

CUSTOMISE WINDOWS WITHOUT APPS • Don’t want to spend money or time on third-party apps? Here’s how to tap into Windows’ more hidden options to personalise it for your needs.

AI IN CYBERCRIME • AI-powered cybercrime is morphing rapidly, transforming both the attacks and how they’re defended against. Nate Drake shows you how to protect yourself from these evolving threats.

Talkin’ ’bout my generation • What makes the latest processors better than last year’s?...