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

Screens and things • APC monitors the monitors.

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AI’s soaring energy use is causing skyrocketing power bills • U.S. reporting spikes in energy costs of up to 36%.

ChatGPT users revolt over GPT-5 release • OpenAI battles claims that the new model’s accuracy and abilities fall short.

How AMD builds entire chip families from just four dies • Multiple models without new silicon.

AMD’s AM4 platform is going out with a fizzle • Having saved AMD from the brink of bankruptcy, Mark Williams applauds AM4 as it rides into the sunset.

Intel is once again being thrown a lifeline – how did we get here? • A rocky recent history has Intel fighting for its life.

A game made by three Adelaide developers has changed the industry • Hollow Knight Silksong was one of the most anticipated sequels in recent memory, and also the most impactful.

Connect more • Jon Honeyball wants to make you Wi-Fi Aware as a new standard comes into town.

GADGETS • Nice things to have

Batteries that eat carbon dioxide • Lithium-carbon dioxide batteries can store renewable energy while absorbing carbon. How do we move from theory to building, asks Nicole Kobie.

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

Alienware 16 Area-51 • A heavyweight gaming laptop that pushes performance to the next level, for a price.

Lenovo Legion Go S (SteamOS) • Outshines the Windows version in every way.

Asus ROG Crosshair X870E Apex • A two DIMM AM5 board built for high memory speeds and modern I/O.

LG UltraGear 45GX950A • The best gaming monitor in the world? It’s hard to deny.

Dell 27 Plus QHD USB-C S2725DC • Getting all the basics right.

Contour Design Unimouse • It’s all about the angles.

Samsung Galaxy Fit3 • Don’t let the low price fool you.

SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless (Gen 2) • A thoroughly decent and affordable wireless mouse.

OnePlus Buds 4 • Good value, but Bluetooth fiddles hold it back.

Zoner Studio • Edit your photos without the usual pro-level cost.

Corsair Scimitar Elite Wireless SE • A button for everything you can think of.

Nothing phone (3) • This phone is a little bit different.

PhotoDemon 2025.4 • Image editor.

Paste 5 • The clipboard history champ with lots of potential uses.

Fillably • Design and construct forms that work in Preview

WINDOWS 11 ALL YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED • The support deadline for Windows 10 is perilously close. Lee Grant explores your options if you’re still clinging to a Windows 10 PC.

ENHANCE YOUR PHOTOS AND VIDEOS WITH AI • Nik Rawlinson explores the tools that use artificial intelligence to transform your images and video footage.

KEEP YOUR COOL • IF YOU WANT A FAST, RELIABLE COMPUTER, HEAT IS THE ENEMY. DARIEN GRAHAM-SMITH EXPLORES WHY THERMAL MANAGEMENT IS SO IMPORTANT, AND HOW TO KEEP YOUR OWN PROCESSOR RUNNING COOL.

5 years of Apple silicon • The first M-series chip was a game-changer when it arrived in 2020. Here we reveal its surprising evolution and find out what’s next…

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