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Computing is the foundation on which the rest of technology is built, but it’s also the lens through which we see the future. That’s why we take it seriously at Digital Trends. Our approach includes coverage of the hardware and software of PCs, but also the larger ecosystem of everything that plugs into them. Windows, Macs, laptops, graphics cards, CPUs, gaming monitors, and yes — even printers. And that’s just scratching the surface.
Through covering the latest news and performing the hands-on testing ourselves, we’re able to offer the best PC buying advice you’ll find on the internet. We do our own in-depth testing on everything from the battery life of laptops to monitor image quality. We even delve into the expanding world of the PC gaming tech with ReSpec, our biweekly deep-dive column on making your PC games look and play their best.
So, whether you’re shopping for your next laptop, reading up on the latest GPU news for your next upgrade, or just trying to take a screenshot on Mac, you’ve come to the right place.
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B&H takes $200 off a MacBook Air M5 configuration and halves Dell's 6K monitor price, alongside Lenovo laptop and Nikon Z8 bundle discounts.
A hidden network of nudifying tools was found lurking inside harmless looking AI apps
An investigation found that hundreds of AI apps were secretly running explicit AI generators behind innocent looking apps like pet photo editors and language tutors.
OpenAI is merging Chat and Work into one ChatGPT experience
ChatGPT is getting a unified Chat and Work interface, while Codex will remain separate. OpenAI is also changing how usage limits work for paid subscribers.
The iPhone Duo taught the iPad a much-needed lesson in multitasking. iPadOS 27.2 makes Split View less of a chore.
iPadOS 27.2 turns a clunky multitasking routine into a one-tap job, and Apple’s next updates are already on the way.
Hackers remotely turned supermarket freezers into ovens across Europe, ruining millions of euros worth of food
Hackers cranked fridge and freezer temperatures up to 50°C in dozens of supermarkets across Europe, just weeks after a similar attack hit hundreds of French stores.
Google’s next Googlebook could make your Android tablets feel outdated
Google has confirmed plans to expand its Googlebook lineup with detachable devices, opening the door to a new category of tablets that could offer a more laptop-like experience.
Meta is already working on its second-gen humanoid robot, but don’t expect it to land in homes anytime soon
Meta is developing Max 2, its next humanoid robot with Fourier, as it explores bringing its Muse AI agent into homes. But a household launch remains far off.
Anthropic cracks down on video game cloning with new Claude restrictions
Anthropic has updated Claude Code with new instructions to discourage users from recreating existing video games amid growing concerns about AI-powered game cloning.
Binance opens transactions after historic crypto heist ‘north’ of six billion dollars
After losing $6.3 billion in cryptocurrency, Binance has begun reopening withdrawals and replacing stolen assets using its own funds.
Amazon is saying bye-bye to Muse while Walmart is rolling out the welcome mat for Meta’s shopping agent
Amazon has blocked Meta’s Muse AI shopping agent from shopping on its platform, while Walmart and Shopify are embracing the technology, potentially reshaping how consumers discover and buy products.
Entry-level MacBook Pro could get its overdue design overhaul next year
Apple's entry-level M7 MacBook Pro is reportedly getting a thinner, lighter design and slimmer display bezels in 2027, borrowing from the recently launched premium models.
Apple could be readying another silicon leap for the OLED MacBook Pro
Apple is reportedly planning second-generation OLED touchscreen MacBook Pro models for next year, powered by M7 Pro and M7 Max chips with new AI hardware capabilities.
DeepSeek wants to steal Claude Code and Codex’s lunch with an AI Super Agent that does not wait around
DeepSeek’s new Super-Agent aims to spot coding problems and suggest solutions without waiting for developers to prompt it, putting it in the same conversation as Claude Code and OpenAI Codex.
Windows 11 Insider builds bring expanded Search features and new privacy controls
Microsoft is expanding Windows 11 Search with inline settings controls, Phone Link actions, file previews and richer results, making everyday PC tasks easier to access.
Writers are now deliberately making mistakes because, apparently, good prose looks like AI
AI detectors are prompting writers to rethink their vocabulary, sentence structure and punctuation, as even polished human writing risks being mistaken for AI-generated text.
Google makes Gemini’s AI avatars social, so friends can now appear in each other’s content
Gemini is making AI avatars more social. You can now share your digital likeness with friends, tag each other in prompts, and create images and videos featuring your entire group.
Subvocal’s glasses promise to let you talk to your computer in complete silence
Subvocal's new smart glasses promise to turn silent speech into text at over 200 words per minute, letting you interact with your computer without speaking aloud.
North Korean hackers pull off a $6.3 billion crypto heist in one of the biggest thefts so far
North Korean hackers allegedly stole $6.36 billion in cryptocurrency from Binance across 10 blockchains. While cryptocurrency issuers and networks froze approximately $2.7 billion, the remaining stolen assets pose a major challenge.
Apple has finally made it easier to find your lost TV remote, and it’s about time
Lost Apple TV remote? Apple's latest update brings it into Find My, with a more advanced tracking experience for newer iPhones.
Apple’s next big OLED upgrade could appear on the iMac
An OLED screen upgrade wouldn’t be surprising for the iMac, given Apple’s recent trajectory. But for a desktop, it would definitely push the iMac into a luxury category.
Google Gemini Notebook just gave students free access to hundreds of textbooks
Google has added hundreds of free textbooks to Gemini Notebook, letting students ask questions, create quizzes, and generate personalized study guides.
Hark’s free AI assistant arrives on Mac to tackle the errands you’ve been putting off
Hark's free AI assistant is now on Mac, offering help with everyday errands through a cloud computer. Paid plans raise usage limits, while account permissions and regional memory restrictions deserve a closer look.
Your broken Windows 11 PC no longer needs a USB drive to come back to life
Windows 11’s new Cloud Rebuild feature can reinstall Windows on your PC even when it won’t boot, and you don’t need a USB drive to do it.
Granola’s new voice typing feature lets you ditch the keyboard
Granola already takes your meeting notes. Now its free voice typing feature turns your speech into polished text in any app, from emails and Slack updates to detailed AI prompts.
Google Gemini can now create and edit PDFs, documents, and more right inside your chat
Google Gemini now lets users create, preview, and edit PDFs, documents, spreadsheets, and presentations directly within conversations, without downloading files.
Reddit will force everyone to log in, and there’s no escape if you want to post or just lurk
The login-only experience on Reddit will go into testing in the coming months. It will coexist alongside the incognito mode that allows a read-only experience on the platform.
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