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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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APC AWARDS

NVIDIA’S 12-PIN PLUG FOR PCIE 5.0 GPUS • Are you ready for 600W+ GPUs?

QUANTUM BREAKTHROUGH ALLOWS FULL SPIN QUBIT CONTROL • Key quantum obstacle conquered.

AMD unveils Zen 4 CPU roadmap • AMD drops the 128-core bomb.

Intel may be readying up to 32 Arc models • Happy GPU family incoming?

Apple reportedly readies 3nm Mac SoCs • Rumoured to launch in 2023.

STEAM DECK DELAYED TO FEBRUARY 2022 • Due to global supply chain issues.

TRUCKLOAD OF RTX 30-SERIES CARDS STOLEN • EVGA shipment lost to thieves.

5D storage offers 10,000x Blu-ray density • Bringing sci-fi to mainstream one step at a time.

NFTs are coming to games, but are they already here? • The industry is considering them, but gaming has had rare digital goods for a while, writes Shaun Prescott

Web3, NFTs and the future of gaming? • Web3 is designing a new internet that is an online community beta, allowing you to trade valuable in-game items on an open decentralised stock market.

The beginning of the end of GPU mining? • We await the ETH difficulty bomb.

RTX off • Far Cry 6 skips ray tracing on consoles.

Samsung Galaxy Watch4 & Watch4 Classic • What makes it tick.

GADGETS • NICE LITTLE THINGS

Introducing Intel’s 12th Generation CPUs • Intel’s biggest architectural overhaul in a decade.

Intel Core i5-12600K • It’s a stunner.

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Intel Core i9-12900K • The new performance king.

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INTEL’S 12TH GENERATION CPU BENCHMARKS • Test bed specifications

Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503Q • Asus’s class-leading gaming ultrabook is back, but it doesn’t mean you’ll be able to find it in stock anywhere.

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Microsoft Surface Go 3 • It might be called the Go range, but has Microsoft really let itself Go with this one?

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MacBook Pro 14 & 16 (2021) • Apple’s new M1 Pro and Max processors pack a punch, but is the 2021 MacBook Pro really the perfect package?

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MSI Creator Z16 • MSI reckons its Creator laptops could inspire the next generation of Renaissance artists, but has it done enough to draw in the designers?

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Corsair Virtuoso RGB Wireless XT • The Swiss army knife of gaming headsets.

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Corsair H100i iCue Elite LCD AIO Liquid Cooler • Ultra-premium cooling for the well heeled.

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Thermaltake ToughLiquid Ultra 360 • Luxurious high-end liquid cooling.

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Asus ROG Thor Platinum 1000 2 Power Supply • Bulletproof power for the most demanding rigs.

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Corsair HS80 RGB Wireless • Corsair’s latest challenger for the crowded mid-tier gaming headset market.

Logitech MX Keys Mini • Masterful and compact.

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