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AMD CEO Lisa Su delivering AMD's CES 2023 keynote.

AMD vs. Nvidia vs. Intel: which PC giant won CES 2023?

AMD vs. Nvidia vs. Intel: which PC giant won CES 2023?

AMD, Nvidia, and Intel all presented lots of new products during their CES 2023 keynotes. What's new and who's winning?
The Samsung Odyssey OLED 49 in a blue-tinted room.

CES 2023 is a turning point for the dilemma between TVs and gaming monitors

CES 2023 is a turning point for the dilemma between TVs and gaming monitors

CES 2023 brought a swath of new gaming monitors, and they're starting define the future of how monitors will be different than TVs.
Digital Trends CES 2023 Tech For Change Award Winners Feature

Digital Trends’ Tech For Change CES 2023 Awards

Digital Trends’ Tech For Change CES 2023 Awards

Of all the world-changing technologies and innovative ideas on display at CES 2023, these ones impressed us the most.
Best of CES 2023 Awards Our Top Tech from the Show Feature

Digital Trends’ Top Tech of CES 2023 Awards

Digital Trends’ Top Tech of CES 2023 Awards

From dual-screen laptops to smarter smart rings, the top tech of CES 2023 took existing technologies and made them practical enough to finally buy. Here are our favorites.
The two displays of the Yoga Book 9i on a table.

The best laptops of CES 2023: Dell, Asus, Lenovo, and more

The best laptops of CES 2023: Dell, Asus, Lenovo, and more

CES is the biggest laptop show of the year -- and it's not close. These are the best laptops from CES 2023 outside the gaming space.
Asus ROG Azoth gaming keyboard.

Why a gaming keyboard is my most anticipated CES 2023 product

Why a gaming keyboard is my most anticipated CES 2023 product

Of all the things to get excited about at CES, a gaming keyboard? Here's why the ROG Azoth is my most anticipated product coming out of the show.
The Dell UltraSharp 6K monitor connected to a laptop on a desk.

The best monitors of CES 2023

The best monitors of CES 2023

Gaming monitors saw a huge boost a CES, but what about all the other displays? Here are the best monitors we've seen at CES 2023.
The zSpace stylus being used with the 3D screen on the ProArt Studiobook laptop.

This 3D laptop screen was the coolest thing I experienced at CES 2023

This 3D laptop screen was the coolest thing I experienced at CES 2023

Asus put a 3D display into its latest ProArt Studiobook 16, and it totally blew me away.
The Razer Blade 16 and 18 in front of a window.

The most exciting laptop trends from CES 2023

The most exciting laptop trends from CES 2023

These are the most exciting tech trends that emerged from the mountains of new laptops launched at CES 2023.
The Samsung Odyssey OLED 49 playing Fortnite.

The best gaming monitors of CES 2023

The best gaming monitors of CES 2023

CES 2023 brings a swath of new gaming monitors featuring ultra-high refresh rates and OLED. Here are the best monitors we've seen at the show.
The ROG Zephyrus M16 at a demo table.

The best gaming laptops from CES 2023: ROG, Alienware, Razer, and more

The best gaming laptops from CES 2023: ROG, Alienware, Razer, and more

With so many gaming laptops announced at CES 2023, it takes something special to stand out from the crowd. Here are the best we saw at the show.
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This AI cloned my voice using just three minutes of audio

This AI cloned my voice using just three minutes of audio

My Own Voice certainly isn't the only voice-cloning tool out there, but what's impressive about it is that it only needs a tiny amount of input.
The Razer Blade 16 and 18 in front of a window.

Razer Blade 16 and 18 hands-on review: not afraid to go big

Razer Blade 16 and 18 hands-on review: not afraid to go big

Razer has announced two new gaming laptops at CES 2023, both of which are unafraid to go big to capture better performance.
The twisting hinge on the ThinkBook Plus Twist.

The ThinkBook Twist’s twisting hinge is either pure genius or totally silly

The ThinkBook Twist’s twisting hinge is either pure genius or totally silly

A laptop with a twisting hinge? Yup. That's what Lenovo brought to its lineup at CES 2023.
Razer's Edge 5G gaming device sitting on a table.

CES 2023: Razer Edge 5G is an impressive (and misguided) gaming handheld

CES 2023: Razer Edge 5G is an impressive (and misguided) gaming handheld

We went hands-on with the Razer Edge at CES 2023, and found that it's an in impressive 5G cloud gaming handheld that still feels redundant.
The two displays of the Yoga Book 9i on a table.

The Lenovo Yoga Book 9i is the Surface Neo I always wanted

The Lenovo Yoga Book 9i is the Surface Neo I always wanted

The Lenovo Yoga Book 9i is a new dual-screen laptop announced at CES 2023.
Alienware m18 laptop sitting on a table.

CES 2023: 18-inch gaming laptops are back, baby

CES 2023: 18-inch gaming laptops are back, baby

Gaming laptops at CES 2023 aren't just more powerful than previous generations. They're much bigger too.
Alienware m18 laptop sitting on a table.

Alienware’s m18 makes a mockery of thin-and-light gaming laptops at CES 2023

Alienware’s m18 makes a mockery of thin-and-light gaming laptops at CES 2023

Alienware is coming out with a massive laptop: the 18-inch Alienware m18. It's sure to be an insanely powerful machine, even if it's not entirely practical.
Scroll wheels on the Concept Nyx controller.

Alienware finally improved PC gaming controllers, but this one’s still not perfect

Alienware finally improved PC gaming controllers, but this one’s still not perfect

Alienware has a new controller for its Concept Nyx home server, and it reimagines how you can interact with PC games while you're playing on the couch.
The RTX 4080 graphics card on a pink background.

We’re not in a GPU shortage, but it sure feels like one

We’re not in a GPU shortage, but it sure feels like one

The GPU shortage that plagued graphics cards for nearly two years is over, and it has been for a while. But high GPU prices still have the same effect.
Radeon logo on the RX 7900 XTX.

AMD RX 7900 XTX: we tested ray tracing in 14 games, with mixed results

AMD RX 7900 XTX: we tested ray tracing in 14 games, with mixed results

Has AMD finally improved ray tracing? We tested the RX 7900 XTX in 14 ray tracing games to see if it's a good option for your next upgrade.
HP Elite Dragonfly Chromebook front angled view showing display and keyboard deck.

This laptop completely changed my perception of Chromebooks

This laptop completely changed my perception of Chromebooks

The HP Dragonfly Elite Chromebook proved that Chrome OS hardware can be as robust, fast, and innovative as Windows and MacOS machines.
The Mac Studio and Studio Display on a desk.

Here’s why 2022 was such a disappointing year for the Mac

Here’s why 2022 was such a disappointing year for the Mac

This year's lineup of new Macs saw Apple struggling to follow-up on the initial success of Apple Silicon.
A Dall-E creation of a robot writing a document.

5 amazing things people have already done with ChatGPT

5 amazing things people have already done with ChatGPT

ChatGPT is a text-based system but here are five ways to use AI to help create graphics, animation, music, and even a whole book.
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Celebrate our 1,000,000 YouTube subscriber milestone with us and win!

Celebrate our 1,000,000 YouTube subscriber milestone with us and win!

We did it! On November 27, 2022, the Digital Trends YouTube channel reached a major milestone: 1 million subscribers! We’ve been counting down for weeks, and now that the moment has finally arrived, we’re ready to celebrate with those who helped us get here (you!) by giving away more than $4,500 in prizes!
An Apple MacBook Pro 14 sits open on a table.

Why my favorite laptop to use in 2022 wasn’t even from this year

Why my favorite laptop to use in 2022 wasn’t even from this year

There were a lot of great laptops introduced in 2022 that are worth serious consideration. But for me, the 2021 Apple MacBook Pro 14 still won out.
The futuristic Aska eVTOL quadcopter will take off and land vertically, like a drone.

What to expect at CES 2023, from mondo TVs to EVs

What to expect at CES 2023, from mondo TVs to EVs

Faster PCs, brilliant TVs, and smarter smart homes are all on the horizon, and CES 2023 will be ground zero for the gadgets that will get us there.
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Why I’m still using a 14 year-old Dell monitor and I’m not ashamed

Why I’m still using a 14 year-old Dell monitor and I’m not ashamed

I upgrade my technology on a regular basis, but there's one that I haven't for almost 15 years: my Dell UltraSharp 2408WFP. Here's why it's lasted so long.
Surface Pro 9 5G front angled view showing display and Type Cover.

Why Windows on ARM still couldn’t catch up this year

Why Windows on ARM still couldn’t catch up this year

Windows 11 on ARM has made some advances in performance and compatibility, but they're not enough. Windows on ARM remains an inferior platform.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 top down view showing vPro label.

CPU confusion made buying a laptop in 2022 a nightmare

CPU confusion made buying a laptop in 2022 a nightmare

Intel's 12th-gen CPUs are a motley and confusing collection of processors. It's not always clear which will perform better, so buyers need to beware.
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AMD graphics cards have this one unsung advantage over Nvidia

AMD graphics cards have this one unsung advantage over Nvidia

AMD and Nvidia duke it out for performance every generation, but AMD Software has been evolving in the shadows, and it's time it got the attention it deserves.
Tim Cook Apple Unleashed

This was easily the worst Apple product of 2022

This was easily the worst Apple product of 2022

Apple usually aims to hit the mark of quality with its new product launches, but this one just felt downright lazy.
Lenovo ThinkBook 16p Gen 3 front view showing display.

Laptop displays got way better this year, and I can prove it

Laptop displays got way better this year, and I can prove it

Laptop displays seemed to have improved lately, with higher brightness, more contrast, and wider and more accurate colors. Here's the proof.
The Alienware QD-OLED monitor in front of a window.

Why the Alienware 34 QD-OLED was the most important monitor of 2022

Why the Alienware 34 QD-OLED was the most important monitor of 2022

Thanks to its incredible image quality and HDR performance, the Alienware 34 QD-OLED was the start of a great trend in gaming monitors.