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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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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 13/01/25 to 02/03/25.

Intel launches new Arc B580 GPU • 10% more performance than an RTX 4060 for $440.

Microsoft makes funeral plans for Windows 10 • Extended support tariff and nag screens are ready for the October deadline.

Valve is getting ready to disrupt the whole gaming space • Steam Deck is only the beginning of what may prove a revolution, writes Shaun Prescott.

CPU gaming showdown: 9800X3D vs Core 9 285K • AMD’s newest X3D CPU is looking like it’s the super star chip of a generation.

The next big frontier for Nvidia • Can Nvidia make Arm chips work for gaming?

If you could choose one thing… • When travelling, there’s one item that Jon Honeyball never leaves behind.

Meta Quest 3S • The Quest 3S is not a budget version of the Quest 3. Yes, it has the Quest 3’s redesigned speaker arms, colour passthrough, and the Snapdragon XR2 Gen2 SoC. But the 3S is really a true successor to 2020’s Quest 2.

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

MyFitnessPal vs Cronometer • Zak Storey tests which reigns supreme in the world of diet tracking?

GADGETS • Nice things to have

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

Apple M4 series • Don’t expect revolution, but this is a notable all-round upgrade in performance for all members of the series.

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D • This is the one we’ve been waiting for: the first true gaming chip of AMD’s new Zen 5 range.

Apple iMac M4 • A gorgeous screen and speedy M4 chip make this a very desirable desktop.

Apple iPad mini (2024) • A delightfully compact yet capable tablet that can go anywhere with you effortlessly.

Apple MacBook Pro M4 • This new M4-powered machine sets a new high bar for laptops of all kinds.

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura • The latest Intel CPU in an impressive 15.3in laptop, with a couple of minor quirks.

HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14 (Intel) • HP’s Spectre replacement is gorgeous with outstanding build quality, but it comes at a steep price.

MSI MPG 491CQPX QD-OLED • It’s big, very wide, and extremely fast.

LG UltraGear 39GS95QE • LG makes a big, curved, reflection-free gaming monitor. Yes, we’re interested.

Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 3 • The headset to get if you’re a multi-platformer gamer.

XPG Fusion 1600 • XPG has made a PSU that rivals the likes of Seasonic’s best!

Teamgroup T-Create Expert DDR5-6000 CL30 2x16GB • A creator focused RAM kit that offers excellent performance and stability.

WinDirStat 2.0.3 • Drive-space analyser

Ubuntu 24.10 • Nate Drake brims with excitement at Canonical’s latest offering. Will this distro be a plumed Oriole or just plain ’Orrible?

INTEGRATED GRAPHICS SHOOTOUT • Intel Lunar Lake takes on AMD Strix point for mobile supremacy.

A BRIEF HISTORY OF RAY TRACING • Nate Drake discovers how ray tracing was implemented in computer graphics and revolutionised art, movies, and video games.

THE RACE FOR ADVANCED ENCRYPTION • Strong encryption hasn’t always been freely available to the public....