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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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Building time • Yes we can.

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Intel’s GPU unit losses estimated at $5 billion • Research firm suggests selling it off.

Micron starts bleeding edge 232-layer NAND production • Bigger and faster SSDs are incoming.

AMD photonics patent reveals a hybrid future • Looking to accelerate scaling and power efficiency closer to the speed of light.

Apple reportedly plans to plaster your iPhone with ads • Get ready for more ads on your iPhone.

CovidSafe is dead • The bizarrely shipshod contact tracing app cost taxpayers over $21 million, writes Shaun Prescott.

The best laptop CPU of 2022 • The devices are in and scores calculated, so which CPU should you be looking to buy in your 2022 laptop?

Winamp returns from the dead • Not that it ever really went away.

AMD kills off non-Pro Threadripper • HEDT (High-End Desktop) platforms once reigned as the fastest CPUs available, targeting enthusiasts who wanted more.

Intel’s PC platform problem • The comeback isn’t quite complete, with some significant hurdles still to face.

A plea for sanity and respect • Pollution of the internet we consume is only getting worse, says Jon Honeyball, and the time to act is now.

AR could finally arrive thanks to smart contacts • Forget cumbersome headsets. Smart contact lenses will let you see directions, messages and data in the blink of an eye. Nicole Kobie reveals the future of AR.

The A-List • The best products on the market, as picked by our editors.FIND THE BEST DEALS ON NEW GEAR AT GETPRICE.COM/AU

The top five gaming laptops • Gaming laptops are a contentious issue here at APC, with some of our writers loving them and others loathing them. Regardless, they remain a common entry point to PC ownership for many, thanks to their versatility, portability, and generally high-power performance. These are the best gaming laptops out there right now across a range of sizes, styles, and budgets, so you can get your game on no matter where you are or what you’re doing.

WordPress vs. Wix • Which website-building platform should you use?

Gadgets • Nice little things

Apple MacBook Air 2022 (M2) • The 2022 MacBook Air comes with a new premium price tag, but does it have the components to be the heir to the MacBook 13 Pro throne?

Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 • Asus has doubled down on AMD components in the G14 this year, but is it a winning combination this time around?

Dell G15 • Dell’s budget gaming mainstay is pushing up its performance, but does this create a price problem?

Acer Swift 5 • Acer is looking to push into the premium ultraportable space with the 2022 Swift 5, but has it arrived a little undergunned?

Acer Predator XB323QK • 32 inches of fantastic 4K 144Hz action.

HP X34 • Great value ultrawide for gamers.

Be Quiet Pure Loop 2 FX • More than just a Pure Loop 2 with RGB bolted on.

Be Quiet! Pure Rock 2 FX • Yes, Be Quiet goes RGB!

Google Pixel 6a • A one-hand-holdable 6.1-inch phone...