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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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JAPANESE CITY IMPLEMENTS DAILY SMARTPHONE USAGE LIMIT • Two-hour limit applies to usage outside work and study purposes.

Nvidia buys $7.5 billion in Intel stock in seismic deal • Both companies were working in secret on jointly developed processors for a year.

COMMODORE 64 ULTIMATE ECLIPSES 10,000 UNITS SOLD ALREADY • Rebooted firm gives huge thank you to fans.

EA strikes a $83 billion deal to go private • Trump’s son-in-law and Saudi-backed takeover.

QUALCOMM’S NEW SNAPDRAGON X2 ELITE EXTREME AND X2 ELITE • PCs with the chips are scheduled for the first half of 2026.

GALAXY RING OWNER HOSPITALISED AFTER IT SWELLS • ‘Won’t be wearing a smart ring ever again’.

THE AI TOOLS THE CEO OF NVIDIA USES • Ever wondered what Jensen Huang uses himself?

Where the data goes • AI cloud companies have guzzled up so much HDD storage that they might be coming for our SSDs next.

Agentic AI • Are you ready for AI bots to start actively working in your business?

Intel x Nvidia collaboration • Intivia, Nvintel, Nvidtel? Whatever this celebrity couple’s name is, Mark Williams knows it’ll be making headlines for years to come.

Electronic Arts isn’t dead, but it’s dying • Following a leveraged buy-out by Saudi Arabia and Jared Kushner’s investment firm, EA’s creative prospects are dim.

The economics of AI • The AI bubble is expanding so fast it must surely burst.

Gadgets • Nice things to have

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

Asus ROG NUC 15JNK • Asus’ second-gen ROG Gaming NUC aims to be a well-timed third option for those seeking a new laptop or desktop.

Acer TravelMate P4 Spin 14 • A flexibility business 2-in-1 for those who want something a little bit different.

Dell Pro 13 Premium • A compact business laptop with solid mid-range performance.

Asus ProArt Display 6K PA32QCV • Asus’ 6K professional display aims to deliver uncompromising performance to creative workers.

DrayTek Vigor2136ax • Draytek’s latest router has faster ports and an overhauled OS with many business-management upgrades.

Asus ROG Falcata • A fast, responsive, feature-rich keyboard that looks ergonomic but prioritises gaming.

Corsair Vanguard Pro 96 • For you are a magnet, and I am steel.

Sapphire Nitro+ B850A WiFi 7 • A modern ATX AM5 board built for fast memory and the latest Ryzen CPUs.

Silicon Power XPower Storm RGB DDR5 • A stylish RGB kit that balances speed, compatibility and value.

Silicon Power US75 SSD • Fast yet affordable PCIe Gen4 storage for creators and gamers.

Windows

Craft • Create and manage lists, text and more.

Ditch Google for Proton • Google tools may be free and easy to use, but they also compromise your privacy. Robert Irvine explains why you should switch to Proton’s safer and better alternatives.

HOW TO BUILD A GREAT PC • TIM DANTON SPEAKS TO PC-BUILDING EXPERTS TO DISCOVER THEIR TIPS ON CREATING THE BEST POSSIBLE PC FOR YOUR BUDGET, WHETHER...