APC

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

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TECHNOTES

YouTube ad nauseam • New unskippable 30-second ads signal a huge shift in online video advertising.

MICROSOFT CHOOSES THE NUCLEAR OPTION • Software giant throws it weight behind experimental energy plan.

Reddit protests remind us that platforms are nothing without users • Profitable web platforms need users more than users need them, writes Shaun Prescott.

Is the laptop gaming GPU dead? • Integrated GPUs are about to become even more powerful and you can affordably outsource games processing to streaming services these days, so do we even need dedicated gaming laptops anymore?

8GB of controversy • How much VRAM do you really need?

China and the US are already at war. A tech war • A PR, economic, and information war, too.

GPU stagnation • What is actually going on with gaming graphics?

Plug troubles • Ill-thought-out interfaces get Jon Honeyball’s heart pumping, along with the wrong sort of fuel

Is the future sustainable? • AI and robots will do our work, we’ll get paid in cryptocurrency and cars will drive themselves – but each of these technologies is a massive energy hog. Nicole Kobie reveals the environmental costs of future tech.

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

VR Headsets • In 2023, a VR headset needs to be immersive, comfortable, and offer support for a wide selection of games and apps. It should also offer good value for money, whether you’re spending hundreds or thousands of dollars. Luckily, there are many excellent VR headsets that fit that description today. We’ve rounded up all the popular models from Valve, Meta, HTC, and the rest, and tested them to death so you can decide which one is worth your hard-earned cash.

Google Bard vs ChatGPT • Two AI chatbots, alike in dignity, but which should you use?

Gadgets • Delightful devices.

Apple MacBook Air 15-inch • Apple’s upsizing its entry-level lightweight MacBook Air range with a slim and lightweight 15-inch offering, but is it as competitive as the company’s other laptops?

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 • Acer’s got a new mid-range 16-inch gaming laptop, but is it the apex predator the company was hoping for?

Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED (UX530) • Asus and Intel teamed up to build a MacBook Air killer, but is the Zenbook S 13 OLED really the device to take the lead back from Apple?

Razer Blade 18 • The leading gaming ultrabook maker releases a giant 18-inch gaming laptop, but is it a beauty, or just a beast?

Asus Expert Center PN64 (2023) • A new generation of mini PC brings 13th gen Intel to the micro computing form factor.

Google Pixel Tablet • Google’s first local tablet is an awesome addition to your smart home.

Asus TUF Gaming TUF-AX4200 • Asus has finally delivered an affordable gaming router. But, what are its limitations?

Dell 24 Monitor P2423D • Another QHD productivity delight or misfire?

Synology BeeDrive • Synology’s...