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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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Get a Copilot+ laptop for under $1,000 with this Best Buy deal

The Acer Swift 14 AI, a Copilot+ laptop that's designed to take advantage of Microsoft's AI assistant, is on sale from Best Buy for $800 after a $400 discount.
The Acer Nitro 31.5-inch monitor on a white background.

Upgrade your gaming rig with this $129 Acer 31-inch monitor

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Recuva vs. DMDE: Which is the best free data recovery software for you?

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Insane deal: Get this refurbished Lenovo Chromebook for $60 today

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Google’s new Gemini 2.0 AI model is about to be everywhere

AMD RX 7800 XT and RX 7700 XT graphics cards.

Reviewers hated this AMD GPU. Here’s why I still recommend it

The Core Ultra 9 285K socketed into a motherboard.

Intel Arrow Lake gets a surprise 33% gaming boost — with one caveat

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Meta’s Orion is years away, so I tried these advanced smart glasses instead

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Quick! This Lenovo gaming laptop with RTX 4050 is down to $660 at Walmart

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It looks like the end of the road for Cruise robotaxis

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The ChatGPT app is transforming my Mac right before my eyes

ChatGPT’s Mac app can now search the web, and it’s a great way to find information online. It could even be the Google killer I’ve long been wishing for.
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 360 2-in-1 laptop on a white background.

Save $600 on the stylish Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro at Best Buy today

The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro is a super stylish laptop and one packed with great hardware. It's on sale now at Best Buy for $600 off.
A woman working on a 2023 MacBook Air with M2 chip.

Get a MacBook Air M2 for a massive $500 off at Best Buy

The MacBook Air M2 is a great laptop packed with excellent features. It's currently on sale at Best Buy for a huge discount.
The blue screen of death in Windows.

This cybersecurity disaster made Google’s top 10 searches of 2024

Google Year in Search 2024 list included the calamitous CrowdStrike incident that led to the largest IT outage ever.
ChatGPT's Canvas screen

One of ChatGPT’s latest features comes to the free tier

ChatGPT's collaborative Canvas interface is getting a host of new features and capabilities, the company announced Tuesday.
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This little retro gaming monitor is seriously adorable

This retro-style gaming monitor is both ridiculous and amazing at the same time -- and it even lets you play any game you want in black-and-white.
A laptop sits on a desk with a Windows 11 wallpaper.

Windows 11 can now run on unsupported systems, but there’s a catch

Microsoft is now allowing PC users to install Windows 11 on unsupported systems, though updates will have to be done manually.
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Upgrade to Windows 11 Pro and enhance your PC experience

Outfit your PC today with a lifetime license to Windows 11 Pro and enjoy a modern, efficient, and secure operating system that meets your needs.
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Who needs iCloud with this cloud storage service 1TB lifetime subscription

If you want a more sustainable option, check out Koofr cloud storage. A Koofr Cloud Storage Lifetime Subscription gives you 1TB of file space.
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AMD’s next-gen APU may trail behind the RX 6600

The flagship APU of AMD's upcoming Strix Halo generation just made an appearance in a leaked benchmark.
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7 surprising things you didn’t know you could do with AI

Generative AI can do so much more than the features chatbots tout. Here are six novel uses for our AI assistants.
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What is AppleCare+ and is it worth adding to your MacBook?

Should you insure your MacBook with the AppleCare+ extended warranty? We’ve broken it down so you can make the right call for your shiny new Apple product.
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Apple may finally fix the worst things about the MacBook Pro

A component road map has brought to light more details about the notch's presence in the future MacBook Pro line.
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This 17-inch HP Laptop is $280 off at Best Buy — just a few hours left

The HP 17.3-inch Laptop is on sale from Best Buy for an affordable price of $350, but you better hurry because there's not much time left before the deal ends.
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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is a PC killer — in the best way

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is a rare win for PC releases, despite how much it might tax your hardware.
An AI generated image of a woman who walks the streets of Tokyo.

ChatGPT unveils Sora with up to 20-second AI video generation

After nearly a year of delays and development setbacks, OpenAI has finally released its video-generation model, Sora, but only to select paying customers.
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This $20 accessory should be in the stocking of every PC gamer

PC gamers are always difficult to shop for, but any PC gamer will appreciate this simple $20 accessory as a gift.
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Apple could tie up with Sony for a critical Vision Pro upgrade

Apple is reportedly working with Sony to add support for PlayStation VR 2 controller on the Vision Pro headset, a deal that covers more than just games.
The M4 Mac mini with a display in the background.

I’m running out of reasons not to ditch Windows for good

I’m a long-term Windows user, but I’m finding it harder to convince myself not to ditch Windows in favor of buying the M4 Mac mini and going all-in on macOS.
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It’s finally time to stop ignoring Intel GPUs

Intel is releasing its second generation of discrete graphics cards next week. Here's why you should keep an eye on them.
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Windows 11 Recall officially comes to Intel and AMD

Windows Recall is finally rolling out to a broader set of Copilot+ PCs, now including Intel and AMD laptops.
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Eset Premium review: 2024 improvements aren’t enough

I reviewed Eset's Premium antivirus plan to find out if it offers enough value in malware protection, privacy, and customer support.

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Senior Editor, Computing

Luke Larsen is a Senior Editor at Digital Trends and manages all content covering laptops, Macs, monitors, PC hardware, and peripherals. Around here we call it “computing,” but here’s a good rule of thumb: If it’s a computer or something that plugs into a computer, you found your guy. Oh, and these days, AI too. So much AI.

After getting a degree in music from the University of Oregon, Luke started his career in media hoping to get into music journalism. But when the opportunity arose, he landed in tech and hasn’t looked back since. He has over a decade of tech journalism experience, first joining Digital Trends in 2017 as a native Portlander, happy to join a tech media company that called his city home. Before working at DT, he worked as Tech Editor at Paste Magazine for over four years and has bylines at publications such as IGN, TouchArcade (RIP), and The Oregonian.

In his years at Digital Trends so far, Luke has covered high-profile industry events such as CES, IFA, and Microsoft Build, delivering on-the-ground coverage, breaking news, and first-hand reporting. He’s hosted countless YouTube videos, made podcast appearances, and written over 600 articles.

Some of his earliest tech memories include learning HTML through his MySpace account and trying to play Baldur’s Gate II on his parents’ dusty old beige box. These days, his obsession with technology is in telling stories with tech — in finding the narratives that ebb and flow through both technological advancement and product design, trickling right on down to our day-to-day experience of it. He is convinced that we all spend too much of our time using technology and not enough time thinking about it — cue a healthy dose of navel-gazing and philosophizing.

When he’s not endlessly debating what the best laptop is, Luke spends his days being a dad and a husband. Oh, and when there’s time (which there isn’t), he’s an avid fiction writer, player of designer board games, and still occasionally makes some music.