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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

The Diablo game of my dreams • Even in beta, it’s clear to me that Diablo 4 is game of the year material.

It’s OK to feel anxious about AI, but it could be amazing for videogames • With the right amount of restraint, AI could help realise living game worlds we’ve only previously dreamed of, writes Shaun Prescott.

Microsoft’s 365 Copilot is about to do the job of most office clerks • AI that can write reports, rank emails and summarise data is about to be integrated into the world’s most popular office apps and we’re not sure everyone is ready for it.

Nvidia says crypto is ‘not useful for society’ • AI is where the real money is.

The meteoric rise of ChatGPT • In the beginning, we were impressed. Now we just want to keep our jobs.

Our big green friend • It hurts to admit it, but Nvidia is good for the PC.

cR@ckH3@d5 • Jon Honeyball asks you to do one more thing for him.

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

The top five PC fans

ShadowPlay vs. Xbox Game Bar • Which is the better video capturing overlay?

Gadgets • Tricky devices.

Asus Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402) • A dual-screen Zenbook for creatives that want to boost efficiency on the go.

MSI MEG Trident X2 13th • A premium gaming PC with an eye watering price.

Intel Arc A750 • Exceeding expectations.

MSI MAG B760M Mortar Max WiFi • An overclockable B760 board! But there’s a catch...

Lenovo Legion Pro 5i 16IRX8 • 13th Gen intel CPUs and 40 series Nvidia GPUs have landed on Lenovo’s Legion Pro gaming rigs.

BenQ Mobiuz EX480UZ • Go big (and pricey) with this 48-inch OLED monitor.

Samsung 34” Odyssey OLED G8 Curved WQHD Gaming Monitor • Samsung’s backing a sure thing by adding smart TV functionality to 2022’s top laptop screen, but is everything on the G8 as good as Alienware’s AW3423DW?

Asus Prime AP201 MicroATX case • A compact case with big flexibility.

Corsair iCUE 4000D RGB Airflow • A venerable classic gets a practical refresh.

Corsair iCUE H100i Elite LCD XT • Now with better fans and more things that glow.

Nzxt H9 Flow • A sleek looking chassis with the uninterrupted glass windows.

Samsung Galaxy S23 • The most basic Galaxy S23 phone remains a fine choice, but it’s expensive when compared to rivals.

Samsung Galaxy S23+ • A brighter display, longer battery life and fine trio of cameras add up to a great, if iterative, update.

FILES 2.4 • File manager

ROCKY 9.1 • Nate Drake goes head to head with Red Hat-based distros this month, so is glad to have the heavyweight Rocky in his corner.

ADOBE PREMIERE ELEMENTS 2023 • Turn raw footage into slick stories for your social media feeds

MAKE IT WORK FOR YOU • The amazing new AI tools aren’t just playthings, they can make a serious impact on your business. Barry Collins meets the people who’ve put AI to work for...