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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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TECHNOTES

What is the Fediverse and why is it so important now? • Threads threatens to muscle in on Mastodon’s Fediverse and admins are up in arms about it.

Threads and X both demonstrate that the internet is worse than it has ever been • It’s time to burn it down and start again – seriously, writes Shaun Prescott.

Is AI just a giant plagiarism machine? • Sarah Silverman tests US copyright law with class action against Open AI and Meta.

SSDs haven’t won yet • Revisiting the slow but capacious hard disk drive.

Asrock’s Taichi Lite is a motherboard concept I love • Sometimes less is more.

Can Apple save us all from overpriced GPUs? • The Game Porting Toolkit could have a big impact on what we choose to buy for both work and play.

A genuine game-changer • The Vision Pro isn’t just slick, says Jon Honeyball, but the most important product for decades.

Meet the world’s – first self-driving bus • The CAVForth project allows the public to catch a ride on an automated bus. But is this really the future of public transit? Nicole Kobie hops aboard.

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

The best NVMe SSDs for gaming • An NVMe SSD will breeze through loading screens and make day-to-day PC use a smoother experience. They’ve been steadily falling in price over the last few months – one APC staffer even bought his first 4TB model this month. There are loads of manufacturers and models, though, which can make it difficult to figure out where to start, or which ones are worth a premium over others. Thankfully, we’re here to help sort the wheat from the chaff.

Chrome Remote Desktop vs. Microsoft Remote Desktop • What’s best for accessing your computer from afar?

Gadgets • Delightful devices.

Razer Blade 14 • AMD is at the heart Razer’s push for a gaming Ultrabook that outpaces the MacBook Pro.

HP Victus 16 • HP’s approachable gaming laptop isn’t as explosive as the competition, but could that actually make it better?

Alienware m18 • Dell’s new gaming mothership has an unexpected spec sheet, but it might be the best 18-incher of 2023.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 • A good graphics card with the wrong name.

TP-Link Deco PX50 • A Wi-Fi mesh kilt with built-in powerline networking. Who needs such a thing?

Draytek Vigor 2135ax • Draytek updates one of its popular SMB routers with Wi-Fi 6

Netgear Nighthawk A8000 • Plug in and get ready for Wi-Fi 6E.

Sennheiser Conversation Clear Plus • Are ANC headphones better than a hearing aid at allowing you to hear conversations again?

Lenovo L32p-30 • Buy this for size.

Asrock PG34WQ15R2B • This Ultrawide 1440p gaming monitor brings a premium form factor to a whole new price point.

Razer Audio Mixer • It isn’t for everyone, but the Razer Audio Mixer takes the hassle out of stream audio mixing.

Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 5 • A watch with hidden depths and...