BEST NEW SOFTWARE for 2026 - ALL 100% FREE!
Don’t limit yourself and your PC to the same old programs for the next 12 months. APC recommends 10 brilliant free tools to download over the coming year.
These are the apps that do it all, and APC has a full set recommended to cover all your needs, including VPN, email, browsers, video & image editing, removing junk, Wi-Fi tools, AI tools, cloud storage & so much more!
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Best new software for 2026
Don’t limit yourself and your PC to the same old programs for the next 12 months. APC recommends 10 brilliant free tools to download over the coming year.
Best free tools
Prices seem to be rising everywhere and the golden age of online freebies has passed, but if you look carefully you can still find goodies you previously had to pay for. APC reveals what’s become free this year…
Biometrics: it’s time to face the facts
Today’s devices can log you in instantly with a fingerprint or a smile. But how do biometric technologies work, and can they really be relied upon? APC finds out.
What’s new in Microsoft Excel
It’s 40 years old, but the venerable spreadsheet software just keeps getting smarter. APC explores all the latest features.
Best pro & creative tablets
While the iPad Pro remains the king of the tablet castle, if you can’t pay the enormous price that Apple demands then one of its rivals here may well tempt you. When looking to find your ideal device, it helps to first prioritise what matters to you most. APC guides you through the essentials so you can find what you need.
Our guide includes:
Apple iPad (A16)
Apple iPad Air 13in
Apple iPad Pro 11in (M5)
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro
OnePlus Pad Lite
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
Apple iPad Mini (A17 Pro)
Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
TCL NXTPaper 11 Plus
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Apple MacBook Pro M5 (14in)
Apple Vision Pro M5
Amazon Echo Show 8 (4th Gen)
Amazon Echo Studio (2025)
Amazon Echo Dot Max
OnePlus 15
Samsung 9100 PRO SSD 8TB
Samsung Galaxy XR
Edifier NeoBuds Planar
Sennheiser HDB 630
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