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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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Gemini in Chrome can now see exactly what you’re looking at on screen
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I rounded up the best Prime Day 2026 laptop deals, and these five are the ones I’d buy
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This post is brought to you in paid partnership with Dell Remote and hybrid work have changed what people expect from a laptop. Most professionals are no longer working from a single desk all day. A typical workflow now involves morning Zoom or Microsoft Teams calls, browser tabs running alongside Slack and email, and moving […]
Deepfake scams are getting uglier, and Bitdefender now has an app for the panic
Bitdefender RealCheck brings deepfake detection to Android and iOS, checking suspicious videos for manipulation and scam intent before users share clips, click links, send money, or trust impersonated public figures.
I’d grab this 8BitDo Prime Day keyboard deal before buying another boring gaming keyboard
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LastPass suffers another data breach, but this time your password vault is safe
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The maker of ChatGPT wants to make open-source projects less of a security bargain
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This sneaky photo trick gets AI chatbots to ignore their safety rules
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Meta was sneakily tracking its employees, but soon shut it down after an internal leak
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Windows 11 is getting Copilot on Microsoft 365 Business accounts again, unless you’re in Europe
Microsoft is using Office's own update system to push Copilot onto commercial Windows 11 PCs, making it harder to block than a standard Microsoft Store install.
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Apple MacBook Air M5 review: Boring has never been this good
Quick Take The MacBook Air M5 is what happens when Apple keeps refining an already excellent laptop instead of reinventing it. On paper, the upgrades feel modest. The design is unchanged, the display is still 60Hz, and the M5 chip isn’t delivering the dramatic leap that makes last year’s model instantly obsolete. Yet after spending […]
Dell Pro Max 18 Plus review: I tested this giant in an AI startup lab and it refused to sweat
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Chrome is testing an Ask Gemini button that follows your text highlights around the web
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