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A laptop opened to the ChatGPT website.

This new ChatGPT feature could greatly expand usability

Some users have reported a new drop-down menu in ChatGPT Plus that could really come in handy for generating more accurate responses.
Bing Chat shown on a laptop.

Tech leaders call for pause of GPT-4.5, GPT-5 development due to ‘large-sale risks’

Windows 10X

More details leak about a modernized, modular Windows 12

The marketing graphic for WWDC 2023.

Apple WWDC is June 5, and the anticipated Reality Pro headset is expected

Joel looks at Ellie in The Last of Us Part 2.

This might be why The Last of Us has terrible stuttering on PC

HP Color LaserJet 4302 FDW includes a scanner.

HP’s new color laser printers are energy-efficient and eco-friendly

Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 playing Cyberpunk 2077.

Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 vs. Lenovo Legion Pro 7i: which is best?

Newegg's AI PC builder

Newegg’s AI PC Builder is a dumpster fire that I can’t look away from

A person looking at bar charts on a PC.

How to make a graph in Excel

ChatGPT and OpenAI logos.

ChatGPT: how to use the AI chatbot everyone’s talking about

A laptop opened to the ChatGPT website.

GPT-5 could soon change the world in one incredible way

Apple's Craig Federighi speaking about macOS security at WWDC 2022.

This Mac malware can steal your credit card data in seconds

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Best VPN services 2023: today’s top picks

Best VPN services 2023: today’s top picks

It's scary knowing your data might not be private. VPNs help shield your online activities. To help you pick the right one, these are the best VPN services.
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Flash sale drops the price of these Dell work-from-home laptops

Flash sale drops the price of these Dell work-from-home laptops

Dell has a flash sale on some popular business laptops and we've picked out some of the best for every budget and need.
A press photo of the Slim Pro 9i on a white background.

The Lenovo Slim Pro is the best answer to the MacBook Pro I’ve seen yet

The Lenovo Slim Pro is the best answer to the MacBook Pro I’ve seen yet

Lenovo has announced a new flagship creative laptop, the Slim Pro, and it provides some much-needed competition to the MacBook Pro.
A photo of a man using the Omen Transcend 16 gaming laptop on a table wrapped in a snake.

HP finally has a flagship gaming laptop, and it looks killer

HP finally has a flagship gaming laptop, and it looks killer

HP has announced a new gaming laptop, the Omen Transcend 16, which sports a mini-LED screen.
A Dell XPS 17 laptop sits open on table.

Dell XPS 17 laptop just got a massive price cut to match its size

Dell XPS 17 laptop just got a massive price cut to match its size

The Dell XPS 17 is a powerful laptop that's lighter than you'd think. It's on sale now at Dell.
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Possible Windows 12 hardware system requirements revealed

Possible Windows 12 hardware system requirements revealed

There are already prospective specs details about the future Windows 12 operating system, which is being referred to as Next Valley internally.
Robot holding a video camera, generated by Bing.

AI-generated videos have arrived, and they’re evolving fast

AI-generated videos have arrived, and they’re evolving fast

AI can now generate videos simply from your description of what you want to see. It's like Dall-E or Stable Diffusion for video.
A cryptocurrency mining rig from a computer graphic card.

After reaping the rewards, Nvidia turns its back on cryptocurrency

After reaping the rewards, Nvidia turns its back on cryptocurrency

With cryptomining all but over, Nvidia shared a strong opinion on cryptocurrencies as a whole.
An AI image of the Pope in a puffy coat.

This viral AI image fooled the world, and you may have already seen it

This viral AI image fooled the world, and you may have already seen it

An image of the Pope in a puffy coat went viral this weekend, and as it turns out, it was fake.
Microsoft said that Teams has received a ground-up redesign, which will “empower customers to navigate the challenges of the evolving modern workplace.”

Microsoft Teams is about to get faster and much easier to use

Microsoft Teams is about to get faster and much easier to use

The latest Microsoft Teams revamp has been infused with AI features for greater speed and efficiency.
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Get a $50 Amazon gift card when you subscribe to Microsoft 365

Get a $50 Amazon gift card when you subscribe to Microsoft 365

Microsoft 365 Family is a great office suite for the whole family offering all the productivity tools you could need. It's on sale now at Amazon.
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This Lenovo laptop with 128GB RAM is over $5500 off, and that’s no joke

This Lenovo laptop with 128GB RAM is over $5500 off, and that’s no joke

Powerful to the extreme, this Lenovo ThinkPad P16 is enjoying a huge discount right now that could appeal to those looking for ultimate power.
A rendering of four Apple mixed-reality headsets (Reality Pro) in various colors sitting on a surface.

Apple’s Reality Pro headset just got demoed in a secret ceremony

Apple’s Reality Pro headset just got demoed in a secret ceremony

Apple just held its largest demo yet for its Reality Pro headset, suggesting the top-secret device is receiving its final finishing touches before launching.
A rendering of an Apple mixed-reality headset (Reality Pro) in a gray color seen from the front.

Some Apple staff concerned about its high-tech headset, report claims

Some Apple staff concerned about its high-tech headset, report claims

As Apple prepares to unveil its all-new mixed-reality headset, enthusiasm for the project among some staff has given way to skepticism, a new report claims.
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How Unreal Engine 5 is tackling the biggest problem in PC gaming

Epic announced a slate of new features for Unreal Engine 5 during its State of Unreal address, but the most important update flew under the radar.
HP 14 laptop with intel Celeron on desk.

Searching for a cheap laptop? Look no further than this $250 HP

Searching for a cheap laptop? Look no further than this $250 HP

Snap up a super cheap HP 14-inch laptop for just $250 as part of the HP sale. It's well-suited for anyone on a tight budget.
A lock surrounded by keys.

How to password protect a folder in Windows and macOS

How to password protect a folder in Windows and macOS

Everyone has private data on their PC, and one of the best ways to safeguard that is to password protect it. But do you know how to password protect a folder?
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2023 front view showing display and keyboard deck.

Best Buy is having a clearance sale on gaming laptops — from $580

Best Buy is having a clearance sale on gaming laptops — from $580

Best Buy slashed the prices of different gaming laptops, and you can get one for as cheap as $580. Take advantage of the offers while the sale is still online.
Lenovo Legion Tower 7i gaming PC sitting on a table.

The Lenovo Legion Tower 7i is a great gaming PC with one big mistake

The Lenovo Legion Tower 7i ticks all the boxes with flagship performance, great design, and room for upgrades, but it makes a critical mistake with RAM speed.
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This Lenovo 2-in-1 laptop just had its price cut to $630

This Lenovo 2-in-1 laptop just had its price cut to $630

The Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5, a 2-in-1 laptop that's powered by the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U processor and 16GB of RAM, is currently on sale from Lenovo for only $632.
Leon parries a chainsaw villager in Resident Evil 4.

Resident Evil 4 Remake PC: best settings, ray tracing, FSR, and more

Resident Evil 4 Remake PC: best settings, ray tracing, FSR, and more

Resident Evil 4 Remake reinvents the classic on PC. We dived in to look at ray tracing and FSR in the game, as well as dial in the best settings.
LG Gram 17 Pro 2023 front view showing display and keyboard deck.

LG Gram 17 Pro (2023) review: a good idea, poorly executed

The LG Gram 17 Pro is plenty fast and has great battery life, and its display is a pleasure to use. But it's unstable and doesn't feel as durable as it should.

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Luke Larsen is the Computing 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 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, grilling chicken wings, and endlessly tinkering with his pedal board.