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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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Windows forever? • Linux has never looked better

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Microsoft will soon allow AI to change your Windows 11 settings • Making Windows 11 even richer with AI features.

Google is shedding tens of millions of users • Search algorithm changes prioritising reddit and AI answers could be driving users to check out Microsoft’s oft-derided search engine instead.

Does Nvidia not love us anymore? • Nvidia drops the ball into a deep dark black well.

Nintendo Switch 2 will probably outsell the Steam Deck • Nintendo doesn’t want you to play around with your device; Valve basically invites it, writes Shaun Prescott.

Sheer absurdity • Don’t start a trade war when you nothing about trade, demands Jon Honeyball.

GADGETS • Nice things to have

The outlook is sunny for weather apps… thanks to AI • AI-based weather forecasting systems aren’t only cheaper than supercomputers, they could also bring more accurate predictions to the world. Nicole Kobie reports on the winds of change.

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

Synology DiskStation DS925+ NAS • Once again, Synology’s new four-bay NAS comes with controversy. But, is it still the one to buy?

HP ZBook Ultra G1a • A business laptop with gaming-grade performance.

Unleashing mobile performance • AMD’s Ryzen AI Max Pro 300 Series and Radeon 8000S graphics.

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16G Gaming Trio OC • A factory overclocked GPU with great performance, but is it worth the price tag?

Asus Prime GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB OC Edition • Compelling mid-range muscle, but not at the current street price.

Dell 27 Plus 4K Monitor S2725QS • A basic workhorse office monitor – and that’s about all.

Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G81SF • Samsung ramps up the 4K OLED arms race with its new G8 screens.

Lenovo Idea Tab Pro • A brilliant all-rounder that generally betters the iPad.

RayNeo Air 3s • If you’re in the market for AR glasses, and don’t want to splash out on pricier options, these are a bargain.

Creative Sound Blaster G8 • A versatile and affordable desktop DAC for gamers and audio buffs.

Samsung 9100 Pro SSD • Samsung’s first true PCIe 5.0 drive is the best there is.

Google Pixel 9a • Is this ‘budget’ phone also the best phone overall for the year so far?

4K Video Downloader Plus 25 • Video downloader

Debian 12.10 • Nate Drake explores the latest stable point release for Bookworm. Does the OS still live up to its reputation for stability?

Garuda Linux 250308 • Nate Drake dives into this Arch-based distro, named after a divine bird. Is it a soaring eagle or just a lame duck?

CPUs the latest generation • The processor industry moves quickly, and a lot can change between laptop or PC purchases. Darien Graham-Smith breaks down all the latest chips from the big three CPU firms – and shares what we know about what’s coming next.

LINUX DISTROS THE ULTIMATE WINDOWS 10 UPGRADE? • The bad news: Windows 10 is definitely going end of life this year. The good news: these Linux distros are ready and waiting to take advantage.

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