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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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MICROSOFT POWERTOYS NOW SUPPORTS UP TO 128 FANCYZONES • Windows 11’s extras pack now more versatile.

MAJOR TECH COMPANIES HALT SALES TO RUSSIA • A silicon wasteland.

The future of processor technology • AMD, Intel, & Arm could all share a common connection.

ATX V3.0 PSU STANDARD SET TO CHANGE THE MARKET • More power for GPUs.

NEW MICROSOFT EDGE SIDEBAR FEATURE • Will make it easier to search the web.

Nvidia kills off $55bn Arm acquisition • Left with no choice but to back off merger deal.

WINDOWS 11 ADDS ANDROID APP PREVIEW • First major OS update

Nanowires can unlock ultrafast transistors • Faster, more power efficient chips for our future machines.

Epic Games’ acquisition of Bandcamp isn’t as surprising as it seems • Entertainment companies need a lot of everything in 2022, writes Shaun Prescott.

Grumpy hacker takes down North Korean internet to ‘prove a point’ • A security researcher topples nation’s web from home office in retaliation for an earlier hacking attempt.

Intel reveals details on its future CPU plans • All the way out to the 16th Gen.

AMD’s RDNA2-powered Rembrandt APU • Integrated graphics can now play with the big boys.

The mysterious Amazon long game • Amazon is primed to make money from Alexa somehow, warns Jon Honeyball.

IN OUR IMAGE: Why do we want humanoid robots so badly? • Robots are already cleaning our floors and building our cars, so why does Elon Musk’s promise of a bipedal model next year excite so many people? Nicole Kobie finds out.

Nothing ear (1) • Not very repair-friendly.

The A-List • THE BEST PRODUCTS ON THE MARKET, AS PICKED BY OUR EDITORS.

Best hardware at CES 2022

Splice vs Sounds • Two royalty-free sound libraries in the mix.

GADGETS • NICE LITTLE THINGS

Venom BlackBook Zero 14 Phantom • Australia’s home grown laptop maker takes another bite at the ultrabook market with a lightweight long lasting 14-incher.

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Acer Predator Helios 300 • Is Acer’s 2021 Helios 300 a gaming sun-god or just a hot mess?

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Western Digital Blue SN570 1TB NVMe SSD • The best budget SSD?

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MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming X • Nvidia’s best tech filters down to an (almost) affordable price point.

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Asus ROG Rapture GT-AX6000 • A turbo-charged gaming router with all the bells and whistles. But is it overkill?

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D-Link EaglePro AI AX1500 Mesh System M15 • Will we finally have a Wi-Fi 6 mesh system that delivers?

TP-Link Archer AX90 • TP-Link’s second-tier offering aims to be the router that ticks every box. But does it succeed?

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Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 • The world’s most immersive desktop gaming monitor gets some serious upgrades.

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MSI Optix MAG281URF • A big 4K 144Hz flagship for...