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Can they strike Amazon down? • First walkout at Amazon factory spells trouble for the tech giant

Search engine secrets spill out • Yandex leak provides clues to Google’s ranking system, too

Passwords no more

Does LastPass deserve one last chance? • A major security breach at the world’s biggest password manager has left users wondering whether to jump ship. James O’Malley investigates

The A-List • The best products on the market, as picked by our editors

It’s been a surreal pleasure • Generative AI tools are deservedly gaining a fantastic reputation for their creative capabilities, but they’re an equally powerful weapon

Innovation and tech isn’t as easy as it looks • Recent failures reveal an often forgotten truth: innovation is slow and software is difficult

Wither the web if AI wins • Artificial intelligence doesn’t have the means to create content, just regurgitate what others have produced before

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Readers’ comments • Your views and feedback from email and the web

Readers’ poll • We wanted to know how much people would pay per month for a do-it-all AI assistant. The answer… not a lot.

MAKE AI WORK FOR YOU • The amazing new AI tools aren’t just playthings, they can make a serious impact on your business. Barry Collins meets the people who’ve put AI to work for them

GETTING STARTED WITH GPT-3

CHIP WARS THE GREAT TECH DIVIDE • CHINA AND THE WEST ARE AT LOGGERHEADS OVER SEMICONDUCTORS. JAMES O’MALLEY INVESTIGATES HOW IT WILL HIT THE TECH INDUSTRY AND BRITISH INTERESTS

NEW RULES, BRITANNIA

How assistive technologies can benefit everyone • Nik Rawlinson finds out how to dictate documents and control your computer with your voice, using its built-in accessibility capabilities

Bluetooth The tooth shall set you free • Darien Graham-Smith explores the Bluetooth standard, and finds out how to get the best audio quality from your wireless headphones

Bluetooth versions

How do I get the best sound from Bluetooth headphones?

Apple MacBook Pro 14in (2023) • Our first look at the M2 Max reveals that it’s an absolute beast, but even with the M2 Pro inside the 14in MacBook Pro oozes power

A brief guide to Apple’s processor lineup

How we test

What our awards mean

Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 (2023) • Striking a superb balance between gaming power and portability, this is the best gaming laptop we’ve yet seen – albeit at a stiff price

Razer Blade 18 • An attractive, svelte laptop that packs a gorgeous 18in screen and the components to fully exploit it

Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 • A strong performer with a gorgeous 16in screen and striking design, but battery life is mediocre

Nvidia GeForce Now Ultimate • This updated version of GeForce Now Ultimate makes cloud gaming a match for a gaming PC

PCSpecialist Tempest Elite • A wise choice of Intel inside powers this PC to gaming glory, with the RTX 3060 Ti still a great performer

Apple Mac mini (2023) • Attractive, compact, quiet and fast – what’s not to like about this straightforward update to the Mac mini?

Bag a software bargain • Don’t pay full price for software when we can offer you huge reductions on everything from security software to Windows 11 Pro

Philips 27B1U7903 • One of those products where if you have to ask the price then you can’t afford it, but the quality is outstanding

Cherry KW 9100 Slim • A high-quality keyboard...