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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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Showtime • All the big 2024 tech reveals

Exclusive downloads • Your free full-version apps as a thanks for reading APC. These exclusive downloads will only be available for a limited time, from 04/03/24 to 21/04/24.

Tech bosses are desperate to make AI PCs happen • And they probably will.

Chatbots that sound just like us • Voice cloning breakthrough will make AI assistants sound less synthetic.

Disney’s $1.5 billion stake in Epic Games is concerning • Big entertainment convergences bank on their audiences not knowing that there’s anything better, writes Shaun Prescott.

A decade in technology: How different was consumer tech ten years ago? • What’s happened in the 119 issues of APC that I’ve been a tech journalist on.

Sort of Super • Nvidia RTX 40-series Super models take the runway.

Nvidia’s RTX Remix will help breathe new life into old games • Those Half Life 2 headcrabs look better than ever.

The slipping schedule • Is Intel’s roadmap for real?

The risks of being radical • Jon Honeyball’s first drive of a Tesla isn’t an entirely appy experience.

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

THE LIST • The best webcams

Microsoft Clipchamp vs Premiere Rush • Ian Evenden finds there can be only one video editing winner.

GADGETS • The gear we’re lusting after

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

HP Spectre Foldable 17 • Is the new bendable laptop from HP one to hold or fold?

Gaming without a graphics card • AMD Ryzen 8700G and 8600G APUs.

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G • 1080p gaming with integrated graphics. For real.

AMD Ryzen 5 8600G • The chip of choice for gamers on the tightest budgets.

WD Black SN770M PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD • Tiny package, big speeds, massive temperatures.

TP-Link Archer BE800 • TP-Link returns with another Wi-Fi 7 router.

D-Link Aquila Pro AI • Will D-Link banish the ghosts of its Ai routers past?

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra • Genuinely useful AI, seven years of updates and unparalleled hardware make this our top choice for the most demanding users.

TP-Link Tapo Mini Smart Wi-Fi Plug • Just how useful can this energy-monitoring smart plug be?

Samsung Portable SSD T5 Evo • Roomier and faster than a portable hard disk.

RTX 40 Super graphics cards • The RTX 4070, 4070 Ti and 4080 get the Super treatment without an increase in price. Chris Szewczyk gives them a Labs workout.

Asus TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4070 Super OC • The best of the Super bunch.

MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super Ventus 3X • A solid upgrade with a superior spec, but MSI’s Ventus has an asterisk.

Zotac Gaming RTX 4080 Super Amp Extreme Airo • Zotac’s premium challenger takes things up a notch.

Vivaldi 6.5 • Web Browser

IrfanView 4.65

AllDup 4.5.58

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

APPLE VISION PRO • Apple’s Vision Pro far exceeded Britta Smith’s expectations, but will it be worth that exorbitant price tag?

BEST TECH 2024 • We pick the 37 standout products and new technologies from this year’s CES.

A Vision to Behold: The Story of Electronic Displays • It was the decade of disco, but in Australia, it was...