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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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Tokyo lets AI play matchmaker, and hundreds of couples have already tied the knot

Tokyo's government-run AI matchmaking app, Enmusubi, has led to 265 marriages since its 2024 launch, as Japan grapples with a record-low birth rate.
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Apple’s new Upgrade program lets you lease an iPhone, Mac, Watch, and iPad

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Chuwi CoreBook Air review: A rewarding budget laptop that wants you to cross the brand boundary

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AI’s latest problem is deepfake disaster content for farming engagement

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Think twice before downloading your next Windows 11 app from Google

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4 desk lamps I’d actually recommend for your back-to-school study setup

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China’s Moonshot just handed developers a near-frontier AI model to download

Best laptops for back to school 2026 featuring Apple 2026 MacBook Neo

Shopping for a Back-to-school laptop? These are the laptops I’d recommend

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These are the compact printers I’d actually recommend for back-to-school

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Shopping for back-to-school? These are the webcam lights I’d actually turn on before a Zoom call

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Google Chrome could soon let you translate pages right inside Reading Mode

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AI dramas need actors, so Chinese platforms are turning human faces into stock assets

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Experts find it’s easy to manipulate AI chatbots into coughing up bioweapon recipes

Researchers found that persistent conversations could push major AI chatbots past their biological safety barriers, as increasingly capable models acquire knowledge that worries biosecurity experts.
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Gem Browser imagines an internet where every website is yours to redesign

Gem Browser uses Gemini to rebuild real webpages around reader prompts, offering more control over the interface while raising uncomfortable questions about what happens to a publisher’s original presentation.
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I just found a Mac app that puts volume and brightness sliders on your MacBook’s touchpad edges

Tired of hunting for the volume or brightness keys on your Mac? Slidr lets you slide along your trackpad's edges to control volume and brightness instantly, no keyboard required.
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I found five desk organization gadgets I’d happily recommend for Back-to-School

Tangled cords, missing keys, and a desk that's basically a black hole? Here are five gadgets that'll actually get your workspace under control.
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Lenovo’s next ThinkCenter desktop is ready to hit the shelves, but the price will make you blink twice

Lenovo's ThinkCentre X desktop is coming to the US with up to 256GB RAM, dual RTX 5060 Ti GPUs, and a flagship configuration that costs nearly $14,000.
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A metallic Hall effect keyboard and a 59g mouse are Lenovo’s latest upgrades for snazzy gaming setups

Lenovo has launched new Legion-branded gaming gear, including a metallic Hall effect keyboard and a 59g mouse that both support 8,000Hz polling.
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Shopping for back-to-school? These are the budget laptops I’d actually recommend

Six budget laptops for back-to-school 2026, from a $359 Chromebook to a $690 MacBook Neo, picked and priced for real student budgets.
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Asus’ latest Zenbook puts a seriously bright OLED screen inside an impossibly slim body

Asus’ latest thin-and-light laptop pairs a premium OLED panel with a Ryzen AI processor, 16GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD.
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Before you blow your student budget, here’s the MacBook that actually suits your major

Apple now offers a MacBook for almost every student budget, and these three models provide the strongest mix of portability, performance, and long-term value.
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Qualcomm is set to ratchet up chip prices in September, and your next gadget upgrade could bear the brunt

Qualcomm has informed customers of double-digit chip price increases effective September 1, 2026, citing exhausted supplier cost absorption and failed alternative sourcing.
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Stop fighting with your roomie over outlets and get one of these multi-port chargers before you head back to school

Your room has one outlet and too many devices fighting over it. I've picked out five multi-port chargers worth adding to your back to school shopping list, from a pocket-sized option to a six-port station that can power all the devices you own at the same time.
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OpenAI’s rogue AI hack was just the beginning, Hugging Face warns

OpenAI calls its autonomous Hugging Face breach unprecedented, while security and AI experts say the episode raises an equally uncomfortable question about the company’s own safeguards.
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Claude Opus 5 is here, and Anthropic says it can rival Fable 5 in some tasks

Anthropic has launched Claude Opus 5 with major coding improvements, the same API price as Opus 4.8, and performance close to Fable 5 in some tests.
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Humans actually prefer talking to an AI than a support person, says gas giant as it cuts jobs

British Gas is cutting 1,300 customer service roles as its CEO argues that people are moving toward digital channels and AI tools.
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Intel just pulled its 14A production schedule forward by a year

Intel has moved 14A risk production to 2027 and plans to begin high-volume manufacturing in 2028, one year earlier than previously reported.
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Gemini Spark is no longer restricted to Google’s priciest Ultra tier

Google is rolling out Gemini Spark to users on the $20 Pro plan in the US. The AI agent will roll out to Pro users in more countries soon.
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LG agrees to kill McAfee pop-up on Windows PCs after Microsoft steps in

LG has agreed to disable the McAfee pop-up ad in its Monitor App Installer after weeks of user complaints and a direct nudge from Microsoft chief Pavan Davuluri.
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Firefox just made work and personal browsing easier to separate

Firefox now lets users keep cookies, logins, and browsing sessions apart through native Containers.
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ChatGPT can now connect to your Apple Health data to give more personalized health answers

OpenAI has launched Health in ChatGPT, allowing U.S. users to connect Apple Health and supported medical records for more personalized health conversations.
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These are the mice I’d recommend for Back-to-school

Looking for a new mouse this Back-to-School season? These are the best options for gaming, productivity, creative work, and everyday use.
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Framework is downgrading some Laptop 13 Pro orders after a massive RAM cost spike

A sudden jump in LPCAMM2 pricing has forced Framework to revise some existing Laptop 13 Pro and Mainboard preorders, reducing later 64GB configurations to 32GB and some DIY Edition and Mainboard orders from 32GB to 16GB.
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Alexa+ just quietly became way more useful, if your gadgets are on this list

Amazon unveils new Alexa+ developer tools, including a smart home toolkit, MCP support for service integrations, and Amazon Wallet for voice-based checkout.
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How to set up selfie video sign-in for your Google account

Google now lets you use your face to log into your Google account. Here's how you can set up the new selfie video sign-in feature.
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Framework Desktop packs Ryzen AI Max, up to 192GB of RAM, and local AI into a mini PC

Framework previewed a new Framework Desktop packing 192GB of RAM and a beefy new chip, built to run large AI models at home. Here's what we know so far.
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AI is becoming the shoulder we cry on, and that worries me

A study found leading AI chatbots can outperform people at easing anger and fear, raising uncomfortable questions about who we increasingly turn to during difficult moments.
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You can now buy a computer mouse controlled entirely by your tongue

Augmental has opened public US sales of its tongue-controlled MouthPad and released a beta of Vox, a new device built to handle hands-free dictation.
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