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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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An Asus ProArt P16 laptop on a white background.

Get Copilot+ features for less with this Asus laptop deal

The Asus ProArt P16 laptop is a powerful PC packed with great Copilot features which are perfect for all your working needs. It's on sale right now.
A man holding the Asus Chromebook CM3001 Laptop.

Surface Pro alternative: This Asus Chromebook is another $70 off today

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ChatGPT’s new Pro subscription will cost you $200 per month

The NZXT H7 Flow refreshed PC case showcased at Computex 2024.

NZXT dismisses PC rental allegations as ‘misconceptions’ while promising changes

The Ryzen 5 7600X sitting among thermal paste and RAM.

Black Friday’s best PC hardware deal is still live, and you’re sleeping on it

The HP Envy x360 2-in-1 laptop on a white background.

This HP Envy 2-in-1 is $300 off and has a gorgeous 16-inch 2K screen

The Copilot logo

Microsoft’s Copilot Vision arrives to surf the web with select users

The Surface Pro 11 on a white table in front of a window.

Is Windows 11 acting up for you? This might be why

Asus Vivobook S 15 CoPilot+ front angled view showing display and keyboard.

This Asus Copilot+ laptop with an OLED screen is on sale for just $500

A student and teacher using a Chromebook on a desk.

HP debuts a new line of Fortis budget Chromebooks for students

Indiana drawing a circle in red.

You need an RTX 4090 to play Indiana Jones at max settings; AMD isn’t listed

The CyberPowerPC Gamer Master Gaming Desktop on a white background.

Save $100 on the perfect starter gaming PC at Best Buy

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Counter Strike: Source running on a 3D dental scanner

Experiment showcases 3D dental scanner capable of running Counter-Strike: Source

A 3D dental scanner powered by an old 5th-gen Intel CPU and an AMD Radeon R9 graphics card was able to run the game Counter-Strike: Source.
The Lenovo Legion 5i laptop with the Legion logo on the screen.

The Lenovo Legion 5i with RTX 4060 is 37% off for Cyber Week

The Lenovo Legion 5i is a great option for anyone seeking a gaming laptop. It's currently on sale now at Lenovo and it has some great hardware.
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High-Tech, High-End: Must-Have Luxury Tech Gadgets to Gift This Holiday

When it comes to luxury tech gifts, the perfect present combines innovation, practicality, and a touch of indulgence. This curated list highlights standout gadgets that make life more efficient, exciting, or just downright luxe. From smart coffee systems to immersive gaming setups and high-speed 3D printers, these items aren’t just tools—they’re experiences.
Sticky Password is open on a PC monitor.

Sticky Password review: the offline, on-device password manager

I reviewed Sticky Password, a low-cost password manager with unique features like offline mode and QR logins.
The Dell Inspiron 15 at a side angle while showing an image of a man and a ball.

Save $110 on the always reliable Dell Inspiron 15 laptop

The Dell Inspiron 15 is an affordable yet reliable laptop from Dell. Perfect for students and tight budgets, it's currently on sale at Dell right now.
Acer Swift 14 AI front view showing display and keyboard.

Acer Swift 14 AI review: battery life for days

The Acer Swift 14 AI is a very good 14-inch laptop at a price that's reasonable but not a true bargain. But its battery life is what stands out the most.
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Amazon unveils its new family of Nova foundational models

Amazon Web Services showed off a half-dozen new multimodal generative AI models, which it has dubbed Nova.
Geekom Snapdragon mini PC.

The Mac mini may finally have some real competition

The Snapdragon X Elite chip famous for powering the first lineup of Copilot+ laptops is coming to the mini PC market, according to this leak.
The Surface Pro 11 on a white table in front of a window.

Microsoft won’t back down on Windows 11’s biggest hurdle

Microsoft has made it clear that any PC not meeting the required specifications will be ineligible to run Windows 11.
A man wears a pair of Xreal One glasses.

I finally tried some XR glasses that made be a believer

The Xreal One is taking a big swing at the Apple Vision Pro with significantly improved latency thanks to a first-of-its-kind chip.
The RTX 4080 in a running test bench.

A PC ‘recession’ could make hardware way more expensive, says researcher

Proposed tariffs on China and Mexico could lead to a PC market recession, according to a GPU market researcher.
AMD RX 7800 XT and RX 7700 XT graphics cards.

AMD’s upcoming RX 8800 could be a lot better than expected

AMD's RDNA 4 is just around the corner, and we now have some more hints as to which GPUs are on the way and the kind of performance they might offer.
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Researchers call ChatGPT Search answers ‘confidently wrong’

A study from Columbia University has found that ChatGPT Search plays fast and loose in returning accurate answers.
Apple MacBook Air M1 open, on a table.

I’ve tested every MacBook, but I still recommend this $600 one on sale today

If you're looking for the best deal on an affordable laptop this Cyber Week, nothing beats the M1 MacBook Air for $600.
The Dell XPS Desktop on a desk next to a monitor.

This Dell XPS Desktop with an RTX 4070 is $600 off during Cyber Week

Dell has a great discount on a Dell XPS Desktop with a RTX 4070 graphics card. Perfect for content creators, it's available for $1,745. Here's why you need it.
A hand grabbing a graphics card.

Don’t bother with GPU deals during Cyber Week. Do this instead

You might be holding out to score a deep GPU discount on Cyber Week, but I wouldn't suggest waiting for too long.
Woman on laptop bought during Dell Canada Black Friday deals event edited

No, you didn’t miss it: Dell’s biggest sale of the year is live now

Believe it or not, it's Dell's biggest sale of the year with a ton of offers on laptops, desktops, gaming PCs and more. Come look.
The Last of Us Part One running on the MSI MPG 321URX.

For $630, you may want to take the plunge on an OLED gaming monitor

Everyone wants an OLED gaming monitor, and now that you can buy one for $630, it's may be time to pull the trigger.
Samsung DeX mode.

Samsung DeX for Windows is dead

One of Samsung's early attempts to connect smartphones to computers is being retired in favor for a newer technology.
Dell Inspiron 27 7720 all-in-one PC.

This all-in-one PC is $400 off at Dell for Cyber Week

The Dell Inspiron 27 All-in-One is on sale now at Dell, and it's a truly gorgeous looking PC for any home. Here's why we love it.
Thermal shield for the Steam Deck SSD.

You need to buy this 2TB Steam Deck SSD, which is $84 off for Cyber Week

Now is the best time to upgrade your Steam Deck storage thanks to an SSD that's close to 50% off for Cyber Week.
Standalone Touch Bar product, Flexbar.

The MacBook Pro Touch Bar is being revived

This Kickstarter project is bring back the Apple Touch Bar -- but this time it works with a whole range of devices and is at least ten times more customisable.

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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.