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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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Tablet time • Take a fresh look at these versatile devices

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New CPUs, APUs and graphics cards from AMD • The company went big on reveals at CES.

NASA patches probes a solar system away • Space agency provides exceedingly long-distance tech support.

Leaks suggest Sony is anxious about its games future • PlayStation is a market leader, but the way things are going there can be no certainties, writes Shaun Prescott.

Is MSI’s AI-powered mini-map tool fair-game? • The SkySight on-screen software tells you where enemies are coming from.v

RTX 4090 banned in China • With attempts to work-around the ban quickly trampled.

The wrong cards are getting the Super treatment • Nvidia has the opportunity to address its weaker links.

It’s not just a game, anymore • We’re to blame when our AI overlords arrive.

The slow lane • Old thinking, old production methods and old tech won’t wash in 2024, says Jon Honeyball.

Quantum computing is here… with one small caveat • The UK government is backing 30 projects to kickstart quantum technologies, even though the hardware isn’t ready. Nicole Kobie meets one company mitigating the effects of climate change to find out why.

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

THE LIST • The best gaming keyboards

Google Chrome vs Firefox • One’s a behemoth, the other an old(er) pretender. Nick Peers compares.

GADGETS • The gear we’re lusting after

REVIEWS • Expert reviews and recommendations to help you buy with confidence

Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 • The Surface Laptop Studio 2 is a decent upgrade to the unique 2-in-1, but is Microsoft charging too much for it?

Allied Patriot-A • A powerful gaming PC with the right stuff.

Acer Nitro 5 • The budget gaming laptop king returns with another explosive device for those on a shoe-string.

Asus ROG SWIFT OLED PG49WCD • Has Asus made the best monitor ever?

Asus ROG Swift Pro PG248QP • Asus’ TN based quick draw monitor is the fastest pro gaming screen in town.

Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd gen) • A huge upgrade, with better audio, faster performance and added smart home support.

Corsair iCue Link Ecosystem • Single cable daisy-chaining luxury.

Amazon Eero Max 7 • The first Wi-Fi 7 mesh is here – but don’t buy yet, as compatible client devices are still a way off.

Calibre 7.0 • Ebook manager

HandBrake 1.7

Wise Auto Shutdown 2.05 • WEB www.wisecleaner.com/wise-auto-shutdown.html NEEDS Windows 10 or 11

Should I pay for? • Choose the right version of software

Goodnotes 6 • AI smarts could help you become a smarter note taker

OSGeoLive 16.0 • Uncharted no more – Nate Drake maps out the array of geospatial tools on offer in the specialist distro OSGeoLive.

Luxury TABLETS • Tablets arrived with a bang and then seemed to whimper away, with only the iPad standing strong. But now they’re back in a variety of guises. Stuart Andrews takes his tablets seriously.

How to beat the tablet-buying blues • It’s worth spending a few minutes thinking carefully about what you...