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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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RETRO COMPUTING MUSEUM IN UKRAINE DESTROYED BY RUSSIAN BOMB • Over 500 tech exhibits obliterated.

HACKERS TARGET INTERNET-CONNECTED UPS DEVICES • Hackers can fry PCs, literally.

Intel reveals full details for its Arc A-Series • Desktop GPUs still coming at a later date.

Arm to layoff hundreds after failed Nvidia buyout • Potentially up to 1,000 jobs.

PLAYSTATION 5 CHIPS MIGHT BE SHOWING UP IN CRYPTO MINING RIGS • Ever wonder what happens to a defective PS5?

FCC LISTS KASPERSKY AS A NATIONAL SECURITY THREAT • The first Russian company on the FCC’s list of security risks.

ASUS TO CUT GPU PRICES BY UP TO 25 PERCENT • All SKUs will reportedly be slashed.

Nvidia unveils Big Accelerator Memory • Solid-state storage for GPUs.

Flagrant Facebook scam ads won’t bring the platform down, but it’s another chip in its facade • The ACCC’s action against Meta is small in the wide scheme of things, but it contributes to the sense of a dying platform, writes Shaun Prescott.

Intel Arc: do we really need a third GPU maker? • Is Intel’s new range of discrete GPUs a game changer or just a dithering filter to steal a bit of market share?

Don’t buy a top-end PSU right now • ATX 3.0 is coming to power your next gen GPU.

Backing the blockchain • Big fish Intel enters the mining pool.

Our accelerated epoch • An age-old meme transports Jon Honeyball from the first years of the home computer back to horse-drawn carts.

Five scary ways technology is being used now • Future tech can be scary. Nicole Kobie reveals five nightmarish use cases of drones, AI and more – and ways such tools are being used for good.

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

The top five TKL keyboards • With respect to all the accountants and spreadsheet wizards out there who couldn’t live without their numerical keypads, most gamers find them an unwelcome distraction between the main keys and the mouse. That’s why tenkeyless (also known as TKL) keyboards have become so popular recently, especially for those with limited desk space. So, this issue’s list focuses on five of our favourite TKL keyboards, aimed at gamers looking for the perfect compact setup.

Zoom vs. Google Meet • Two video conferencing services, which is better?

GADGETS • NICE LITTLE THINGS

Apple Mac Studio • Apple’s got a new processor, a new creative workstation and a new pro display that take on the Mac Pro range for just a fraction of the price.

Apple Mac Studio Display • The monitor bar lifts again.

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Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio • Microsoft is resurfacing its most powerful convertible with studio-quality perks that will appeal to anyone that gets creative with a stylus.

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Asus ROG Flow Z13 • A tablet that will keep the games flowing, wherever you go.

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Alienware AW3423DW QD-OLED Gaming Monitor • Dell delivers the world’s...