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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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AMD launches Zen 4 Ryzen 7000 CPUs • Into the 5nm era we go, with higher clock speeds and a hefty performance gain.

SSD pricing could tumble • NAND prices predicted to drop by 35 percent.

Has the NFT bubble burst? • Sales slump as market decides “no one wants a gorilla with a hat on.”

Apple using an “old” chip in the iPhone is a good thing • Fast enough is fast enough.

Earn to play, or play to earn? • The games industry is still fuzzy on blockchain implementation, but there are valid arguments on both sides, writes Shaun Prescott.

Is the MacBook Pro 13 redundant? • The iconic MacBook Pro 13 may be destined to go the way of the late MacBook.

Wi-Fi 7 is coming to supercharge your network • Smarter and faster Wi-Fi is coming in 2023, but don’t rush out to upgrade.

The killer card • Nvidia’s monstrous AD102 is on approach.

Alas Intel? • Don’t panic, it’s not that bad…

The mouse that never got away • Jon Honeyball can’t quite put his finger on why Excel on a Mac is so very different to Excel on a PC.

Flying cars are ready for take-off – almost • Electric aircraft will be tested at some European airports in 2024, assuming the technology is ready and approved, with Australia set to follow. Nicole Kobie offers a fly-by of the project.

The A-List • The best products on the market, as picked by our editors.

The top five DDR5 RAM • After a couple of years of patiently waiting on the sidelines, DDR5 RAM is about to enter the limelight. It’s already supported by Intel’s 12th generation chips (although they also work with DDR4), but AMD’s incoming Socket AM5 platform is going to require the newer memory. At the same time, prices have steadily been coming down, meaning you don’t have to worry about remortgaging your house to get on board. So, if you’re destined for DDR5, these are the sticks to go for.

Gadgets • Objects d’lush

Acer Nitro 5 • Acer’s budget gaming beast has a new recipe to turbocharge your gaming experience.

Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE • Asus is looking to make a mark on esports pros with its new king of the gaming ring.

Dynabook Portégé 40L-K • Is Dynabook’s golden child good enough to take down the ultrabook giants?

Lenovo Legion 5i Pro 16” • Lenovo’s got a new performance gaming laptop range and it’s not light on high end components.

Dell 32 4K UHD Gaming Monitor G3223Q • Dell’s giant gaming monitor has some awesome specs, but is it the best expression of the ideal living room PC display?

Prism+ PG270 Ultra • There’s a new 4K high refresh rate gaming option to consider.

TP-Link Deco XE75 AXE5400 Tri-Band Mesh Wi-Fi 6E System • Modern Wi-Fi mesh systems all offer disappointing performance. Can this Wi-Fi 6E system break the mould?

Mercusys AX1800 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi System • Can this budget brand set the world alight with a cheap Wi-Fi 6 mesh kit?

Asus ZenWiFi Pro XT12 • Asus’ latest mega-mesh, pro-spec router...