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A man drives away in a boat with stolen money in Grand Theft Auto 5 art.

I’m glad GTA 6 isn’t coming to PC right away

It looks like GTA 6 won't launch on PC alongside console, but despite a barrage of criticism, that's a good thing for PC gamers.
Plex used to watch media on a laptop.

How to use Plex Media Server to watch all of your media

AMD CEO Lisa Su holding an APU chip.

Intel said AMD’s Ryzen 7000 is snake oil

Windows 11 and Windows 10 operating system logos are displayed on laptop screens.

Microsoft plans to charge for Windows 10 updates in the future

The Lenovo Yoga Book 9i won Digital Trend's Most Innovative Laptop of 2023 award.

The most innovative laptop of 2023

The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 was the most innovative monitor of 2023.

The most innovative monitors of 2023

Microsoft said that Teams has received a ground-up redesign, which will “empower customers to navigate the challenges of the evolving modern workplace.”

You can use Microsoft Teams to send text messages. Here’s how

A smartphone sitting on a wooden table, showing the Gmail app's inbox on its screen.

How to find archived emails in Gmail and return them to your inbox

Hi-Fi Rush on the KTC G42P5.

I traded the best gaming monitor for something totally different

The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M3 Max chip seen from behind.

How a MacBook Pro sneakily got me back into PC gaming

The RTX 4080 logo on a pink background.

Graphics cards are selling again, and that worries me

Windows 10 desktop showing task view.

Windows 11 may replace a favorite shortcut with more AI

The Legion logo on the front of a desktop case.

This is the best Lenovo gaming PC you can buy

If you are looking for a powerful prebuilt gaming PC from Lenovo, this is the one that you should be spending your money on.

These are the best gaming mice to buy in 2023

Think your mouse is holding you back? Here are our top picks to improve your gaming performance.
The ChatGPT website on a laptop's screen as the laptop sits on a counter in front of a black background.

This app just got me excited for the future of AI on Macs

Instead of replacing your own voice, one popular Mac app is using ChatGPT to supplement your writing and clearly mark the boundaries between yourself and AI.
Press render of the Lenovo Yoga 6 2-in-1 laptop.

This Lenovo 2-in-1 laptop is discounted from $860 to $500

The Lenovo Yoga 6 is a versatile laptop with a touchscreen and useful extras. It's on sale now at Lenovo for a great price.
htc just fixed a major shortcoming of standalone vr headsets totw vive tracker feature

HTC just fixed a major shortcoming of standalone VR headsets

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HTC Vive announced new full-body trackers to animate your VRChat avatar and help sports trainers and game developers track movement.
The Surface Laptop 5 on a table in front of a window.

Need a new laptop? Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 is $400 off right now

Looking for a super stylish laptop for less? The Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 is reduced at Best Buy and sure to be very popular.
Man using dual monitor arms on his desk.

This change to my multi-monitor setup was totally worth it

I switched to a third-party monitor arm for my displays, and I'll never look back. It's such an improvement that I wish I'd done it years ago.
A model poses with a Meta Quest Pro over a colorful background.

Don’t miss these deals on the Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest Pro

Go virtual and save a few bucks with the Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest Pro VR headsets, each of which are currently seeing discounts at Best Buy.
The Netgear Nighthawk AXE11000 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 6E Router on a table.

Best router deals: Save on mesh networks and Wi-Fi 6 routers

We've collected the best wireless router deals for a variety of budgets and needs, so come check out what's on offer. We have it all put together for you.
A close-up of a computer monitor displaying a generic VPN.

Best VPN deals: Save on NordVPN, ExpressVPN, and Surfshark

We've got all the best VPN deals listed here, including some insight into why they're such great value and why you need a VPN.
Dell XPS 17 9370 front angled view showing display and keyboard deck.

Last chance to get the Dell XPS 17 laptop while it’s $500 off

If you want a great thin and light laptop with a big screen, then you can grab this XPS 17 with an RTX 3050 for just $1,699.
Dell UltraSharp 27 4K PremierColor Monitor

Best monitor deals: Gaming, office, curved, OLED and more

Need a new display for your desktop PC setup? We’ve scooped up the best monitor deals available right now in one handy up-to-date list.
Portal RTX running on the Surface Laptop Studio 2.

To celebrate its milestone, here are the best (and worst) examples of RTX in games

Nvidia now has over 500 RTX games and apps, so it's time to look back at a few big wins, and a couple of unfortunate misses.
A person types on an Alienware M15 at a desk.

This Alienware gaming laptop with an RTX 4090 is $700 off today

The Alienware m16 gaming laptop is a seriously high-end gaming laptop and it's on sale now at Dell for a fantastic price.
The Samsung Odyssey G9 monitor on a desk in an apartment.

One of Samsung’s best curved monitors is $600 off for the holidays

Snap up one of the best curved gaming monitors around -- the Samsung 49-inch Odyssey G9 -- for a great price as part of the Samsung sale going on.
An OLED gaming monitor showing an HDR demo.

Brighter isn’t better for OLED monitors. An expert told me the surprising reason why

The most common criticism of OLED gaming monitors is that they don't get bright enough, but there's a good reason for that.
A developer points to a Mac screen while a Vision Pro rests on the desk.

Will the Vision Pro replace the Mac? Why Apple will have to tread carefully

There’s a chance the Vision Pro may replace the Mac for some users, yet Apple is trying hard to make sure that doesn’t happen -- and that you buy both products.
The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M3 Max chip seen from behind.

Here’s how the M3 Max chip compares to the most powerful Windows laptops

The Apple M3 Max is an incredibly powerful chip that offers the best CPU and GPU performance in a MacBook. How do the fastest Windows laptops compare?
HP Spectre Foldable PC front view showing full length display and separate keyboard.

These were the laptop trends that dominated 2023

Laptops were pretty boring in 2023, as affordability and better displays were the most important trends, with the most prominent lines stagnating.
The Hyte Y60 with an RTX 4090 installed.

After this year, I finally understand why people buy prebuilt gaming PCs

I love PC building, but even I can't deny that it's now harder than ever to build a good gaming PC.
Cooler Master Qube 500 PC case sitting on a coffee table.

I fell in love with this PC case that looks like a cheese grater

Cooler Master's flat pack PC case looks a lot like a cheese grater, but it brings far more than a unique look to the table.
Students using Microsoft Office software on their laptops outside.

Best Microsoft Office deals: Get Word, PowerPoint, and Excel for free

Microsoft Office is paid software, so a discount is always welcome. Here are the best Microsoft Office deals you can find right now.
Dell XPS 15 OLED on a table.

Best Dell XPS deals: Save on Dell XPS 13, Dell XPS 15 and Dell XPS 17

We've rounded up the best Dell XPS deals on laptops that are available right now, so don't miss this opportunity to enjoy huge discounts.

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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.