CES report
Join us as we wrap up the biggest tech show of the year, CES, revealing all the most interesting new gadgets and devices we’ll be enjoying over the year ahead. Our big focus this year has been on the laptops, and as you’ll see there’s some stunning innovation taking place. Stay on top of the tech to come and discover our pick of the 56 hottest new products that came from CES.
Nvidia RTX 5080
Every two years or so Nvidia leaps ahead with a new GPU, and that’s what we’ve got in the APC Labs this issue. Can this card’s breathtaking use of frame generation replace brute force rendering power? Is the high cost worth the upgrade? Let’s get our lab coats on and find out!
The evolution of game AI
Anyone’s who ever played Space Invaders or one of its many clones remembers how the aliens relentlessly bear down on the player until they’re either destroyed or collide with your ship. This is one of the earliest examples of game AI (Artificial Intelligence), where developers made clever use of scripted responses to enemy NPCs capable of challenging players.
This fascinating article looks over the history of how game devs have used tech and trickery to make the enemies you fight in games seem real.
The ultimate Windows 11 install guide
We share with you just how we here at APC install Windows on everything from our personal machines to test systems and beyond. We’ll cover our general install process, what tweaks we perform, how we configure it to maximise its utility, and tips on how to streamline its efficiency, leaving you with an ultra-slick desktop that’s perfect for anything you throw at it.
Video formats decoded
While capturing and editing video is easier than ever, the fighting file formats are a pit of complexity. We’re asked to choose between AVI, MP4, H.264 and so forth, but what’s the difference between them?
Here’s everything you need to know to produce the best videos for your needs, whether you’re looking for smaller files, fast transcodes or the best possible quality.
Reviews
MSI RTX 5080 16G Suprim SOC
Aorus RTX 5080 Master
Asus ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 16GB GDDR7 OC
Intel B580
Asus ROG Swift OLED PG27UCDM
Lemokey G1
Asus RT-BE92U
Asus ROG Pelta headset
MSI Datamag Magnetic Portable SSD
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