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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.

APC

Phew • What an immense year that was…

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 09/12/24 to 26/01/25.

Microsoft built a PC to only runs cloud apps • Is Windows 365 Link the future of desktop computing?

Cracks appear in the walled gardens • Authorities on both sides of the Atlantic are chipping away at Android and iOS.

Albanese’s under 16s social media ban clutches straws and pearls • The prime minister’s “social cohesion” mantra longs for a past that isn’t coming back, writes Shaun Prescott.

Making magic • Could AI ‘remaster’ older games in real time?

Taking the fight to Nvidia • AMD needs to lower its GPU prices

Flailing Arms • Microsoft is doing more harm to Arm than good, argues Jon Honeyball.

How do we know how smart AI really is? • Maths questions. Silly word puzzles. Counting the letter “r” in a sentence. Nicole Kobie reveals how we’re trying to work out exactly how intelligent AI is.

Apple iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max • This month we dissect...

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

THE LIST • The best external SSDs

Grammarly vs. QuillBot • Zak Storey tests how you can artificially improve your writing.

GADGETS • Nice things to have

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

Meta Quest 3S • Finally an accessible entry point for the VR- and AR-curious.

Acer Swift 14 AI (Intel) • Can the new Intel Lunar lake CPUs impress in a very portable design?

Logitech G915 X Lightspeed • How does a low-profile gaming keyboard fare?

LG UltraGear 32GS95UE-B.AAU • The new king of 4K OLED gaming monitors, for now...

Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 DEX • The same great mouse, now in a different shell.

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max • Is Apple’s biggest-ever phone also its best?

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE • It’s not a ‘poor-man’s S24+’ it’s a winner in its own right.

TCL 50 Pro Nxtpaper 5G • Take a fresh look at your smartphone’s screen.

Apple Watch Series 10 • Thinner, lighter, better. Possibly Apple’s best.

Gamemax Infinity N80 BK • How innovative is this attractive, dual-chamber PC case?

Nzxt H5 Flow RGB (2024) • Pristine design in need of more space.

Noctua NH-U9S chromax.black • A tiny stealth powerhouse.

Anker Prime Charger 200w • Proper power sharing.

Gamemax Rampage GX-1050 PSU • It’s cheap, but is it cheerful?

Intel Core Ultra 200S CPUs • How does this major desktop processor redesign stack up against the best from AMD? Lindsay Handmer and Zac Kelly hit the Labs to find out…

PDFgear 2.1.8

Wispr Flo • Bring the power of AI dictation to DMs, documents and Discord chats.

RebeccaBlackOS 2024 • Nate Drake is getting that Friday feeling as he discovers all that’s awesome about this celebrity-themed distro with Wayland support.

LOCK DOWN YOUR DATA, YOUR IDENTITY, & YOUR PC • Worried about losing control of your computer, data, or even your identity? Find out how to protect yourself with Nick Peers.

What’s hot for Apple Watch • Make your Apple Watch better than ever with these great new features.

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