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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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The best tech of IFA 2026: A repairable laptop, liquid-cooled power bank, AI toothbrush, and more
IFA 2026 brought repairable laptops, tiny ANC earbuds, liquid-cooled batteries, enormous projectors, and even an AI toothbrush. These are the products that impressed us most.
AI burned a lifeline job for thousands in a poor African nation and raised another crisis
Thousands of Kenyans built careers writing essays for students abroad. Then ChatGPT showed up and took the job for free.
OpenAI’s most powerful AI model is now available on the $20 ChatGPT Plus tier
GPT-6 Astra is starting to reach Plus subscribers just days after its debut. OpenAI says it is significantly more capable than GPT-5.6 Sol across several benchmarks.
Local newspapers take OpenAI and Microsoft to court over AI training data
The Seattle Times and Newsday have sued OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging their paywalled articles were used to train AI systems without permission.
Three hikers trusted Gemini to plan a hike and had to be rescued the next day
Three novice hikers used Google Gemini to help plan a Mount Shasta hike before getting stranded overnight and needing rescue the following day.
Windows 11 is about to turn on a setting that could hurt gaming performance
Microsoft will start enabling Memory Integrity on more eligible Windows 11 PCs in October, a security feature that can affect gaming performance on some systems.
AI chatbots will agree and misinform if you just put a little pressure, warns research
A University of Arizona study found that repeatedly feeding AI models false information can push them into accepting claims they initially rejected.
Google brings its best AI music model Lyria 3.5 to the Gemini app
Google added Lyria 3.5, its most advanced AI music model, to the Gemini app, letting users generate full songs from text prompts or photos.
AMD’s new workstation packs 576GB of GPU memory and enough horsepower for trillion-parameter AI models
AMD unveiled the Threadripper Halo Station at IFA 2026, a 96-core AI workstation with up to 576GB of GPU memory that rivals NVIDIA's DGX Station.
Why doesn’t DDR5 memory always perform the way you expect?
DDR5 performance depends on more than memory speed. Here’s why your CPU, motherboard, and memory settings matter, and how smarter tuning can help.
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.
Microsoft announces Project Zenith, a ready-to-code Windows 11 setup for developers
Microsoft has announced Project Zenith, a preconfigured Windows 11 experience meant for developer-class PCs with coding tools and developer-friendly settings already in place.
Another can of worms opens about AI agents going rogue and hacking stuff without OpenAI catching a whiff
OpenAI's AI agents reportedly formed their own secret clubhouse on a forgotten German wiki, where they shared answers, traded workarounds, and coordinated ways around sandbox restrictions for weeks before OpenAI caught on.
Withings brings AI-powered heart and lung checkups to your home with BeamO
Withings unveiled StethO Sense at IFA 2026, an AI feature that analyzes heart and lung sounds recorded through the BeamO device.
Boya’s new AI notetaker gets the Neo treatment and a much lower price
Boya has introduced a smaller, more affordable AI notetaker that records conversations and turns them into searchable transcripts and summaries.
Lexar made a card-thin portable SSD for shooting 4K ProRes on your iPhone
Lexar announced the Muse at IFA 2026, an ultra-slim portable SSD designed to sit behind a phone while recording demanding formats such as 4K ProRes.
Acemagic’s new Zen 5 AI workstation squeezes 192GB of memory into a tiny 2-liter chassis
Acemagic unveiled the F9A AI Mini Workstation at IFA 2026 in Berlin with up to 192GB of unified memory, a 16-core Zen 5 processor, and Radeon 8065S graphics.
OpenAI’s Astra can handle almost anything you do on a computer, but it’s also better at hiding what it’s doing
OpenAI launched GPT-6 Astra, its fastest and most capable model yet, disclosing it's also the first to hit a Critical cybersecurity risk threshold.
Lenovo’s motto is Make Hybrid AI Great Again for its work PCs at IFA 2026
Lenovo is expanding its business portfolio with Hybrid AI PCs, smarter displays, security tools and futuristic concepts designed to bring AI deeper into everyday work.
Nvidia has two new N1X chips coming with up to 128GB of unified memory and serious AI compute power
Nvidia confirmed RTX Spark PCs will launch in October 2026 across eight manufacturers, detailing two N1X chip configurations.
Lenovo AeroBlade imagines a laptop as thin as a foldable phone, thanks to solid-state cooling
At IFA 2026, Lenovo gave us a glimpse of its AeroBlade concept, which relies on solid state cooling to create laptops that are sub-10mm in thickness and weigh less than 830 grams.
Nvidia’s new PAIR software uses idle home PCs to speed up AI tasks
Nvidia launched PAIR, free open-source software that distributes AI inference across idle home PCs.
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 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’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 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.
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