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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 our ReSpec column, to help you make 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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Luke Larsen
Luke Larsen
Senior Editor, Computing
Canon's imageClass MF753Cdw has a quick, full-duplex ADF.

The best all-in-one printers you can buy in 2024

Since working from home is the new norm for many people, having a printer on hand has gone from nice to necessity so you can print, scan, or fax as needed.
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Alan Truly
AMD Ryzen processor going into a socket.

The best AMD processors for 2024

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Jon Martindale
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Jon Martindale
The Alienware Pro wireless gaming keyboard on a white background.

Limited time deal: Alienware wireless gaming keyboard at 30% off

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Aaron Mamiit
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Aaron Mamiit
ChatGPT's Canvas screen

ChatGPT’s new Canvas feature sure looks a lot like Claude’s Artifacts

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Andrew Tarantola
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Andrew Tarantola
a phone displaying the ChatGPT homepage on a beige bbackground.

New AI tool can tell you how to get what you want — from other AIs

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Willow Roberts
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Willow Roberts
Cyberpunk 2077 running on the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14.

Best Buy Prime Big Deal Days 2024: Save 30% on laptops, TVs, phones

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John Alexander
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John Alexander
Heatpaste buildup on a Ryzen 7000 CPU.

What is a CPU? Here’s everything you need to know

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Jon Martindale
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Jon Martindale
The Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 laptop on a white background.

This Lenovo ThinkPad laptop is over $700 off today!

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Michael Bizzaco
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Michael Bizzaco
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D held between fingertips.

The best CPU to pair with the RTX 4070 or 4070 Ti

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Jon Martindale
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Jon Martindale
Dell XPS 13 2024 front view showing display and keyboard.

Amazon Prime Big Deal Days Dell Deals 2024: XPS, Inspiron, monitors and more

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Albert Bassili
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Albert Bassili
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman standing on stage at a product event.

OpenAI secures $6.6 billion in latest funding round

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Andrew Tarantola
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Andrew Tarantola
The Alienware m18 gaming laptop.

Amazon Prime Big Deal Days Alienware Deals 2024: PCs and laptops

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Albert Bassili
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Albert Bassili
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Best Verizon Fios new customer deals: Get 2GB/s internet in your home

One of the easiest ways to save is by bundling your internet, landline, and TV services with Verizon Fios. We've got the best Verizon Fios deals right here.
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The Phone Link app being used on a phone and laptop screen.

Windows 11 can now use AI to respond to your text messages

Microsoft's Phone Link app just made answering messages easier with Suggested Replies. Here is everything you need to know about the feature.
Judy Sanhz
A hand holding the Ryzen 9 7950X in front of a green light.

The best budget CPUs you can buy in 2024

The processor is arguably the most important component in any desktop computer, so it's tricky to pick out. Check out our roundup of the best budget CPUs.
Monica J. White
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D sitting on a motherboard.

The Ryzen 7 7800X3D is sold out everywhere — here’s what to buy instead

The Ryzen 7 7800X3D has slowly evaporated from retailers, but there are still excellent gaming CPUs you can buy instead.
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The cold plate and heat pipes on the Noctua NH-D15 G2 CPU cooler.

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Nvidia just released a 72 billion-parameter, open-source LLM that will rival GPT-4
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Computing News

ChatGPT's Canvas screen

ChatGPT’s new Canvas feature sure looks a lot like Claude’s Artifacts

Computing
a phone displaying the ChatGPT homepage on a beige bbackground.

New AI tool can tell you how to get what you want — from other AIs

Computing
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman standing on stage at a product event.

OpenAI secures $6.6 billion in latest funding round

Computing
The Phone Link app being used on a phone and laptop screen.

Windows 11 can now use AI to respond to your text messages

Computing
A woman paints while talking on her Google Pixel 7 Pro.

Google expands its AI search function, incorporates ads into Overviews on mobile

Computing
Bladur's Gate 3 being played on the M3 MacBook Air.

An all-glass MacBook? Here’s what Apple thinks it would look like

Computing
The cold plate and heat pipes on the Noctua NH-D15 G2 CPU cooler.

Intel’s upcoming Arrow Lake CPUs might run into cooling trouble

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A demonstration of Gemini Live on a Google Pixel 9.

Google’s Gemini Live now speaks nearly four-dozen languages

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Laptops

Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1 (7445) front view showing display and keyboard.

Dell’s value-focused Inspiron 14 2-in-1 is almost great, but one thing holds it back

The Dell XPS 13 9315 on a table against a window.

Best Dell laptop deals: Cheap laptops starting at $280

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HP Dragonfly Pro front angled view showing display and keyboard deck.

This HP Notebook is great for students, and it’s on sale with a $780 discount

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Here’s your chance to win this Gigabyte gaming laptop — a $1,300 value

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The Alienware m18 R2 gaming laptop with Baldur's Gate 3 on the screen.

This Alienware gaming laptop with i9 and RTX 4090 is $600 off

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Dell XPS 15 OLED on a table.

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

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The HP 14 Chromebook (14a-ne0013dx).

Hurry! Best Buy is selling this HP Chromebook for just $159

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The Dell XPS 14 on a white background.

Dell Sale: XPS 14 laptops up to $550 off

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Computing Guides

Heatpaste buildup on a Ryzen 7000 CPU.

What is a CPU? Here’s everything you need to know

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copilot pro logo

Copilot Pro: how to use Microsoft’s advanced AI sidekick

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Apple's Craig Federighi discusses macOS at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024.

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AMD Rizen CPU 3 next to box

Do CPUs require drivers?

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D chip.

When should you upgrade your CPU?

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Over the shoulder view of a person using a Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 laptop.

What is CPU usage, and how to fix high CPU usage

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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D installed in a motherboard.

What CPU do I have? Here’s how to easily check

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Acer ROG Strix Review CPU

How to check your CPU temperature

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Computing Reviews

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PrivadoVPN is running with the settings window open on a PC monitor.

PrivadoVPN review: the new budget VPN you can use for free

Cyberpunk 2077 on the Acer Predator Z57.

Acer’s 57-inch ultrawide is the most insane monitor I’ve ever reviewed

Canon's Pixma TR7020a is a low-cost, compact all-in-one printer with an ADF.

Canon Pixma TR7020a review: a budget all-in-one with an ADF

The Surfshark extension is running in the Edge browser on a PC monitor.

Surfshark review: a fast streaming VPN for all your devices

The Hyte Keeb TKL keyboard sitting on a desk.

Hyte Keeb TKL review: a keyboard for the fans

The Razer Black Widow V4 Pro 75% sitting on a pink background.

Razer Black Widow V4 Pro 75% Wireless review: What was Razer thinking?

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Luke Larsen
Luke Larsen
Senior Editor, Computing

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.