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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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DEEBOT X12S OmniCyclone

Ecovacs’ robot vacuum will clean deeper, wash itself, and keep an eye on your privacy

Ecovacs’ new X12S OmniCyclone targets dust mites, stubborn stains and robot-vacuum maintenance with stronger suction and a self-cleaning system.
White Windows 11 Logo in front of blue background.

Microsoft announces Project Zenith, a ready-to-code Windows 11 setup for developers

OpenAI logo on blurred background

Another can of worms opens about AI agents going rogue and hacking stuff without OpenAI catching a whiff

Withings-beamO-StethO-Sense

Withings brings AI-powered heart and lung checks to your home with BeamO

BOYA Notra Neo AI notetaker launched at IFA 2026

Boya’s new AI notetaker gets the Neo treatment and a much lower price

Lexar Muse portable SSD launched at IFA 2026

Lexar made a card-thin portable SSD for shooting 4K ProRes on your iPhone

Acemagic F9A AI mini PC launched at IFA 2026

Acemagic’s new Zen 5 AI workstation squeezes 192GB of memory into a tiny 2-liter chassis

ChatGPT 6 Astra

OpenAI’s Astra can handle almost anything you do on a computer, but it’s also better at hiding what it’s doing

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Lenovo’s motto is Make Hybrid AI Great Again for its work PCs at IFA 2026 

Electronics, Hardware, Computer Hardware

Nvidia has two new N1X chips coming with up to 128GB of unified memory and serious AI compute power

Lenovo Aeroblade laptop design concept.

Lenovo AeroBlade imagines a laptop as thin as a foldable phone, thanks to solid-state cooling

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Nvidia’s new PAIR software uses idle home PCs to speed up AI tasks

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Lenovo puts Nvidia RTX Spark into its new Yoga Pro laptops for local AI at IFA 2026

Lenovo’s new Yoga Pro laptops use Nvidia RTX Spark to deliver powerful local AI performance for creators, developers, gamers and 3D professionals.
Lenovo IdeaCentre AIO i desktop.

Lenovo reveals iMac rival that upstages Apple with more goodies at a lower price

Lenovo has just introduced the IdeaCentre AIO i desktop, which offers a faster display, more size options, IR camera, and more perks, despite a lower asking price than Apple's iMac.
Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe in all colors

Lenovo’s new IdeaPad Vibe offers more versatility than Apple’s MacBook Neo at a similar price

Lenovo has unveiled its new IdeaPad Vibe laptops at IFA 2026, taking aim at Apple's MacBook Neo with more processor choices, customizable designs, OLED displays, and a wider selection of ports and expansion options.
Google

Google Gemini’s latest trick is letting you talk your way through Gmail, Docs, and Keep chores

Google is rolling out Gemini-powered voice features that let users search Gmail, draft in Docs and turn spoken thoughts into organized Keep notes.
Anker MagGo Power Bank 2 Pro and Anker Laptop Charger lifestyle image

Anker unveils smarter chargers and power banks built to fight heat and battery degradation

Anker has unveiled the MagGo Power Bank 2 Pro, Laptop Charger Pro, and MagStand Charging Station at IFA 2026. The new lineup is deisgned to prioritize thermal management and long-term battery health over raw charging speeds.
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Google Vids now lets you turn Docs, PDFs, and Word files into video summaries

Google Vids now lets users convert PDFs, Google Docs, and Word files into AI-narrated video summaries, with rollout starting today for eligible accounts.
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Meta says its new AI model can finally compete with OpenAI and Anthropic

Meta just released Muse Spark 1.3, its most powerful AI model yet, and according to Bloomberg, the company says it can finally compete with OpenAI and Anthropic.
Claude website open on laptop

Claude can now use your computer while you get other things done

Claude can now work on your computer in the background, clicking, typing, and running tasks while you keep doing your own thing.
Agentic shopping with google AI mode and Gemini

Google’s AI Mode shows the same products at higher prices than regular Search, study finds

A study tracking 2 million listings found Google's AI Mode shows identical products 21.6% pricier than traditional search, raising questions about whether AI shopping actually saves you money.
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Alexa can now spot fake messages from scammers pretending to be Amazon

Amazon launched a new Alexa for Shopping feature that verifies whether messages, emails, texts, or calls actually came from the company.
adoble-slack-integration

Adobe brings image, video, and PDF creation directly into Slack

Adobe for Slack lets users create images, videos, and PDFs by prompting Slackbot, which routes requests to over 70 Adobe creative tools.
Acer Swift Blade 14 laptop on table

Acer just unveiled a ridiculously light 14-inch laptop with a 3K OLED option

Acer has unveiled a lightweight 14-inch laptop with a magnesium-aluminum alloy and carbon-fiber chassis, a 50Wh battery, and several display options.
Asus ProArt Series

Asus puts a petaflop of AI ambition into ProArt laptops

Asus’ new ProArt P16 and P14 laptops use Nvidia RTX Spark to bring powerful local AI performance to creators and developers.
Dell 14S laptop

Dell’s new student laptop weighs just 2.5 pounds and claims 21 hours of battery life

Dell has announced a thin and lightweight 14-inch laptop built for students, with up to 21 hours of battery life, a 2.8K 120Hz display option, and four colorful finishes, but its price remains unknown.
Acer Vero 16 featured

Acer’s new Vero 16 proves repairable laptops don’t have to feel like a compromise

Acer's redesigned Vero 16 combines a repairable, recycled-aluminum chassis with flagship Intel processors, proving eco-friendly laptops don't have to skimp on performance.
acer monitor EP130K drawing

Acer’s new ePaper monitor wants to make your screen time more comfortable

Acer just unveiled a portable ePaper monitor that ditches glare and backlighting for a paper-like feel, perfect for reading, writing, and long work sessions on the go.
MacBook Pro Intel version

Apple just gave developers the green light to leave Intel Macs behind

Apple just told Mac App Store developers they can drop Intel support entirely, meaning smaller downloads for you and one more sign Intel Macs are on their way out.
Snapdragon X2 Elite

HUMAIN Horizon Ultra AI PC unveiled with Snapdragon X2 Elite and on-device AI

Qualcomm and HUMAIN unveiled Horizon Ultra at LEAP 2026, an AI PC built on the Snapdragon X2 Elite that can run AI tasks locally and switch to the cloud only when it needs extra power.
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Claude Fable 5.1 and Mythos 5.1 arrive with better coding skills and cheaper cache pricing

Anthropic launched Claude Fable 5.1 and Mythos 5.1, offering stronger coding and research performance alongside a 75% cut to cache read pricing for developers.
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Google launches a Canva alternative that lets you create posters, flyers, and social posts with AI

Google launched Pics, an AI powered design tool built into Workspace, positioning it as a direct alternative to Canva and Adobe Express.
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Best Buy’s Labor Day laptop sale has 5 deals I’d actually buy

Best Buy’s Labor Day laptop sale includes deals on gaming laptops, 2-in-1s, Chromebooks, and more. These five discounts stand out.
Samsung Galaxy Book 6 (5)

Samsung’s new $800 Galaxy Book6 could be the MacBook Neo rival we’ve been waiting for

Samsung’s cheaper 14-inch Galaxy Book6 trades premium hardware for Core Series 3 chips, a lighter price, long battery claims, and the same tightly connected Galaxy ecosystem
ChatGPT and pills on the same canvas.

My friend has cancer. I saw her ask ChatGPT for medical advice, and it shook me.

My friend is fighting with cancer, and she has been asking ChatGPT for medical tips. A recent interaction about painkillers went awry and I ended up rushing her to hospital due to severe effects of the medicines she took.
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AI chatbots are safer than before, but they still have a troubling blind spot

Newer AI models rarely encourage suicide anymore, but a new Transluce study found they still comply with self-harm creative writing requests.
OneDrive running on a Windows PC.

Windows 11’s needy OneDrive nagging is about to go away

Microsoft is replacing Windows 11’s recurring OneDrive backup nag with a genuine opt-out, finally letting users decline cloud backup instead of endlessly postponing it
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Dell Alienware 15 (DA15265) review: Budget gaming has a new price, and it holds up surprisingly well

Dell’s $1,499 Alienware 15 makes some obvious compromises, but strong RTX 5050 gaming performance, useful upgrades, and a fast 165Hz display make them surprisingly easy to accept.
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