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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 • Everything you need to know from the month in tech

5 things to watch for in 2026 • WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE YEAR AHEAD IN THE TECH INDUSTRY.

CES gave us some great tech this year, but also foreshadowed what’s to come in 2026 • Mark Williams is worried about the PC market in 2026, for good reason!

People are rejecting generative AI content because it’s terrible • Companies continue to wrestle with what constitutes acceptable use, but the smartest are just ditching it.

GADGETS • Unnecessary but desirable things

HOW MOZILLA HOPES TO STOP THE ENSHITTIFICATION OF THE INTERNET. • AI is already disrupting the web as we know it, but that could offer an opportunity to build a better way of working, argue speakers at this year’s Mozilla Festival. Nicole Kobie reports from Barcelona.

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

Dell Pro Max 16 Plus • A high-end business laptop with performance that is hard to match.

HP EliteBook X G2i • A next-gen lightweight business laptop with excellent performance.

Dell UltraSharp 27 4K U2725QE • A decent daily driver with a few nice frills added.

LG Ultrafine Evo 6K 32U990A • 6K with style and class all the way.

BenQ ScreenBar Halo 2 • A novel way to illuminate your workspace.

Belkin Boostcharge Pro • A Magsafe-ready Qi2 wireless portable charger.

Wireless gaming headsets • Jacob Ridley frees your from a tangle of cables with these wireless gaming headsets.

Lightweight gaming mice • Jacob Fox unburdens your wrist and fingers with a featherweight rodent.

Any Video Converter Free 9.1.5 • Unlimited downloading of almost any online video.

Final Cut Camera 2.0 • Enjoy pro-level video camera controls on your iPhone.

6 apps for Staying healthy in 2026 • Feel better than ever!

SUPERCHARGE YOUR STORAGE WITH A GEN5 M.2 SSD • Whether you want to upgrade your laptop or your desktop PC, one of these PCIe Gen5 SSDs will do the job perfectly.

Lexar NM1090 Pro • A niche but well-priced high-end drive with good all-around performance but no stand-out features.

Corsair MP700 Pro SE • This second edition Gen5 SSD offers top performance with interesting cooling options, but at a price.

Crucial T705 with heatsink • A superb-value choice for desktop PCs, but choose a less power-hungry M.2 SSD for laptops.

Kingston Fury Renegade G5 • A faithful follow-up to the popular Fury Renegade, with higher performance and power efficiency.

Best of the PCIe Gen4 SSDs • If your laptop or desktop PC doesn’t support PCI-Express 5.0 there’s little point in buying a Gen5 SSD – so choose one of the best PCIe Gen4 SSDs instead.

Samsung 9100 Pro • Available and tested in 8TB, this is the best choice for those after a top-capacity PCIe Gen5 SSD.

WD Black SN8100 • The pinnacle of SSD design, bringing great performance and power efficiency in one slim package.

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