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Best Buy just slashed the price of this CLX gaming PC with RTX 4080

Level up your gameplay with the incredible CLX Gaming Desktop. Save $900 today when you order this RTX 4080-powered PC through Best Buy.
A video call in Microsoft Teams is displayed on a laptop.

How to record a Microsoft Teams meeting

The Tecno Megamini G1 sitting on a table.

This beautiful mini PC has problems, but I love it anyway

A cockpit view in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 needs 64GB of RAM for ‘ideal’ specs

A render of the new Ryzen AI 300 chip on a gradient background.

AMD Strix Halo might give gaming handhelds a major boost

Word document on a laptop on a table.

How to use Microsoft Word: a tutorial for beginners

How to use Microsoft PowerPoint on a monitor.

How to use Microsoft PowerPoint

macOS Sequoia being introduced by Apple's Craig Federighi at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024.

There’s so much more to macOS Sequoia than just Apple Intelligence

The Acemagician mini gaming PC on a white background.

This mini gaming PC with a Ryzen 9 CPU is on sale for under $500

The HP Victus 15 gaming laptop against a white backdrop.

This HP gaming laptop with RTX 4060 is on sale for just $600

Kratos fights an end game boss in God of War Ragnarok.

God of War Ragnarok on PC punished my 8GB graphics card

Someone using a Mac Mini while sitting at a desk.

The Mac Mini with M2 chip is on sale at Best Buy today

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The Alienware m16 R2 on a white desk.

The Alienware m16 R2 is on sale at Dell, and it’s a better pick than the x16

The Alienware m16 R2 gaming laptop is a hefty device but one packed with power and available on sale at a great price right now at Dell.
The Surface Pro 11 on a white table in front of a window.

Microsoft just released its ‘unified gateway to Windows’ for Mac

Microsoft has officially launched its new Windows app, allowing users of various Cloud PC services to access Windows all from one app.
Apple Intelligence features.

Apple Intelligence: Here’s everything we know so far

Apple Intelligence is Apple's take on AI, and it's coming to a device near you very soon.
Windscribe VPN's cramped but well-designed Windows app is open on a PC monitor.

Windscribe review: build your own plan with this unique VPN

I tested Windscribe, a VPN with a free service, low-cost plans, and a malware blocker. I explored its strengths, weaknesses, and overall value.
The back of the Surface Pro 9, with the kickstand pulled out.

9 best 2-in-1 laptops in 2024: tested and reviewed

The 2-in-1 market has exploded over the last several years, with convertible notebooks and tablets of all kinds. Here are the best models available.
The Dell XPS 14 open on a wooden table.

The redesigned Dell XPS 14 laptop has a $450 price cut today

The Dell XPS 14 is a stylish and powerful laptop. Consistently popular, it's on sale right now so you can save $450 off a high-end spec at Dell right now.
Windows 12 concept.

I’m in love with this highly aesthetic Windows 12 concept design

A concept designer has redesigned Windows into something far more eye-pleasing.
The Microsoft Office app on PC.

How much is Microsoft Office?


Microsoft 365 is now Microsoft Office, and it comes with a range of useful applications. You do have to pay for it though. Here's how much it costs.
OLED demo on the HP Omen Transcend 14.

The 14-inch HP Omen Transcend gaming laptop is $400 off

Take your favorite PC games on the go with the HP Omen Transcend, and save $400 when you grab this gaming laptop through Best Buy!
Alienware Aurora R16 sitting on a coffee table.

The Alienware Aurora R16 with RTX 4090 is almost $1,000 off

Dominate all your favorite online multiplayer matches with the incredible Alienware Aurora R16 with RTX 4090, now on sale for $3,700 when you buy through Dell!
a server

ChatGPT’s resource demands are getting out of control

Using the chatbot to write a 100-word email draws enough current to operate more than a dozen LED lightbulbs for an hour.
The Dell XPS 13 9315 on a table against a window.

Best Dell laptop deals: Cheap laptops starting at $280

If you're on the hunt for Dell laptop deals, we've rounded up the best ones here. Get the Dell XPS 13 for much cheaper than usual, along with other models.
Dell XPS 15 OLED on a table.

Best Dell XPS deals: Save on Dell XPS 13, Dell XPS 15 and Dell XPS 16

We've rounded up the best Dell XPS deals on laptops that are available right now, so don't miss this opportunity to enjoy huge discounts.
The HP Pavilion 16t laptop with a colorful screen.

This classic HP student laptop is over half off today

The HP Pavilion 16t, a classic student laptop with the Intel Core 5 120U processor and a 16-inch WUXGA screen, is on sale from HP with a massive $539 discount.
The Surface Laptop 7 on a table in front of a window.

Intel decimates Apple to take battery life crown

Lenovo jumped the gun with a battery life test of Intel's upcoming Lunar Lake CPUs, and they absolutely clobber Apple.
An Intel Core Ultra Series 2 chip embedded in a piece of glass.

Intel’s CPU lineups might get even more confusing

New leaks are giving us a better idea of all the Core 200 CPUs that are on the way in the near future, and it's not just Arrow Lake.
Person typing on a laptop.

How to insert a line in Word

Microsoft's word processor has tons of tools, and mastering them can seem daunting. In this guide, we'll focus on one and show you how to insert lines in Word.
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YouTube can now generate a 6-second video Short using AI

Google announced the feature as just one of a slew of new AI-enhanced tools coming to YouTube Studio.
Word resume on a MacBook on a table.

How to password protect a Word document

You can password protect any Word document in just a few steps. Here's how to do it quickly and easily.
A Core i9-12900KS processor sits on its box.

Intel may have been right about killing Hyper-Threading after all

Intel is getting rid of Hyper-Threading, and according to new leaked benchmarks, that may have been the right call.
The Ryzen 9 9950X between someone's fingertips.

AMD’s Ryzen 9000 series faces disastrous sales post-launch

Reports are indicating that AMD's Ryzen 9000 CPUs are performing disastrously in sales charts.
Students using Microsoft Office software on their laptops outside.

Best Microsoft Office deals: Get Word, PowerPoint, and Excel for free

Microsoft Office is paid software, so a discount is always welcome. Here are the best Microsoft Office deals you can find right now.

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Luke Larsen is a Senior Editor at Digital Trends and manages all content covering laptops, monitors, PC hardware, and everything else that plugs into a computer. Luke joined Digital Trends in 2017 as a native Portlander, happy to join a media company that called his city home. His obsession with technology is in observing the ebb and flow of how technological advancement and product design intersects with our day-to-day experience of it. From digging into the minute details to stepping back and seeing the wider trends, Luke revels in telling stories with tech.

Before working at DT, he worked as Tech Editor at Paste Magazine for over four years and has bylines at publications such as IGN and The Oregonian. When he’s not obsessing over what the best laptop is or how Apple can fix the Mac, Luke spends his time playing designer board games, quoting obscure Star Wars lines, and hanging with his family.