APC Issue 557, April 2026

Australia’s long-running PC magazine, sharpened for April 2026

APC Issue 557 captures a moment when the PC world is being pulled in several directions at once: rising component costs, changing AI tools, new hardware launches, and the practical realities of keeping a modern system running well. This issue brings those threads together in the familiar APC style—news, reviews, features, and hands-on advice, all aimed at readers who want a clear view of what matters right now.

What this issue focuses on

The cover story leads with “Stop AI spying on you”, a privacy-minded feature that looks at the settings users can change to keep popular AI services from collecting more information than they should. Alongside that, the magazine examines the 2026 TechRadar Australian PC Awards, giving readers a curated picture of the best gear across a wide range of categories.

Hardware, software, and the state of the market

There is a strong emphasis on the hardware landscape, from Intel Core Ultra Series 3 to the realities of the memory shortage and its effect on prices and availability. The issue also includes practical coverage of current products and utilities, with lab reviews that span laptops, routers, graphics cards, and display hardware, plus software picks and how-to material for everyday users.

Why readers may want it

If you follow PC hardware, Windows, consumer tech, or the broader market around AI and component pricing, this issue offers a solid cross-section of the conversations shaping 2026. It is especially useful for readers who like their tech coverage to combine opinion, testing, and plain-language explanation rather than treating the PC industry as a string of isolated product launches.

As an issue of APC, it also reflects the magazine’s long-established editorial rhythm: a mix of informed commentary, product testing, and practical advice that keeps pace with fast-moving tech without losing sight of the bigger picture.

Inside this issue

• Intel Core Ultra Series 3 coverage
• Stop AI spying on you
• The 2026 TechRadar Australian PC Awards
• Wikipedia at 25: Jimmy Wales interview
• Beat the memory shortage
• Lab reviews and software coverage