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This new Google Chrome security warning is very important

Chrome changes how it warns users about suspicious downloads by offering easily digestible explanations with its anti-phishing Enhanced protection feature.
A hand holding AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X.

AMD is already recalling — and delaying — its Ryzen 9000 CPUs

Following a couple of weeks of silence, AMD has confirmed it's delaying its Ryzen 9000 CPUs and recalling the initial shipment.
The Reddit app icon on an iOS Home screen.

Google just gained exclusive access to Reddit

Reddit has begun blocking search engines that don't pay up, which leaves smaller search engines out to dry.
The ROG Ally X with the back shell removed.

How to replace the SSD in the ROG Ally X in a few minutes

You can replace the SSD inside the ROG Ally X in just a few minutes, and in this guide, we'll show you how we did it.
Intel processors next to each other.

Intel ‘disgustingly’ rejected some faulty CPU returns, YouTuber says

Intel has addressed the instability issue on its 13th-gen and 14th-gen CPUs, but a YouTuber says the problem goes deeper.
A screenshot of Frame Latency Meter running on top of a game render.

AMD just launched a free tool all serious PC gamers should have

AMD's Frame Latency Meter can measure the latency between moving your mouse and seeing the result on screen.
Google Chrome browser running on Android Automotive in a car.

Google just gave up on its proposed makeover of the internet

After years of planning to join Safari and Firefox, Google puts the brakes on the idea of disabling browser cookies by default. Why?
The Dell XPS 14 open on a wooden table.

This Dell XPS 14 deal cuts the price by $300 for a limited time

The Dell XPS 14 with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 graphics card and 16GB of RAM is down to $1,700 from Dell, following a $300 discount that won't last long.
A laptop opened to the ChatGPT website.

GPT-4: everything you need to know about ChatGPT’s standard AI model

ChatGPT-4o has officially arrived and now includes the ability to interact with images and longer text.

How to get Photoshop for free

Adobe allows limited-time downloads of Photoshop without needing to pay upfront. Here's how to get a full version of Photoshop for free, for a time.
The LG UltraGear 32-inch QHD gaming monitor.

LG’s 27-inch UltraGear monitor is down to $250 from $400

The 27-inch LG UltraGear QHD gaming monitor, a fantastic screen for any PC gaming setup, is down to a more affordable $250 from Best Buy after a $150 discount.
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1i against a white background.

Lenovo’s cheap back-to-school laptop just got a 50% price cut

The Lenovo IdeaPad 1i with a 15.6-inch Full HD touchscreen is an excellent choice for a student laptop, especially if you can get it at 50% off from Best Buy.
Alan Truly wears a Meta Quest 3 while laying down with a Meta AI prompt overlaid.

AI just came to VR in a big way

Meta just announced a huge AI update for the Meta Quest 3, Quest Pro, and Quest 2.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 GPU.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 review: the best way to waste $1,600

If you have $1,600 just lying around, the RTX 4090 is a game-changing GPU. Most people don't, which is where things get tricky for the RTX 4090.
llama 3.1 logo

Meta unveils Llama 3.1, its biggest and best open source model yet

The new LLM will be available in three sizes — 8B, 70B, and 405B parameters, with the latter being the largest open-source AI built to date
The HP Laptop 14 on a white background.

This back-to-school HP laptop is on sale for $239 from $519

The HP Laptop 14 with 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD is available from Walmart with a $280 discount that pulls its price all the way down to a very affordable $239.
HP Omen 45L sitting on a table.

The popular HP Omen gaming PC has a $700 discount today — 34% off!

The HP Omen 45L gaming PC with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 Ti graphics card is an excellent choice for most gamers, especially with the 34% discount from HP.
A person using the Dell UltraSharp 40 U4025QW 40-inch curved Thunderbolt hub monitor with a Dell laptop on a desk.

The best 5K monitors you can buy for max resolution

A premium monitor is a must for content creation and media tasks. Here's a look at the top-rated 5K monitors worth considering in 2024.
The Asus ROG Ally X console.

Asus ROG Ally X vs. Steam Deck OLED: Has the champion been dethroned?

Valve's Steam Deck OLED is still a beloved handheld, but can the Asus ROG Ally X shift the narrative?
Dell XPS 16 rear view showing lid and logo.

This Dell XPS 16 deal cuts the laptop’s price by $500

The Dell XPS 16 has a major markdown today! Save $500 when you purchase the powerful laptop directly from Dell.
Overhead view of the Dell Latitude 5540 laptop against a white background.

Dell’s most popular business laptop has a $600 price reduction today

Enhance your workflow with an upgraded work PC! Take home the Dell Latitude 5540 Laptop for $999 when you purchase through Dell.
Elon Musk stands looking to his right.

Musk promises to deliver ‘the world’s most powerful AI’ by later this year

Musk has stated that Grok 3 will be a huge improvement and topple its competitors when it supposedly launches in late 2024.
Nvidia's Titan RTX GPU.

Nvidia may have a complete monster GPU in the works

Although Nvidia never released the rumored Titan RTX in this generation, rumor has it that it has a Titan AI card up its sleeve for Blackwell.
The Asus TUF 24-inch Gaming Monitor.

This ASUS 165Hz gaming monitor is down to $109 at Walmart

Leave all the other gamers in the dust when you add the Asus TUF Gaming Monitor to your PC gaming setup.
Steam Deck held between two hands.

The best handheld gaming PCs you can buy

We've seen a surge in new handheld gaming PCs over the past year, but which should you buy? We've rounded up the best handheld gaming PCs.
The Ryzen 7 7800X3D installed in a motherboard.

AMD’s new Ryzen 9000 CPU gets beaten by an unexpected rival

AMD's 12-core Ryzen 9 9900X has been tested, and a last-gen CPU puts it to shame when it comes to games.
A butterfly with vectors filled in using generative AI feature.

Adobe Illustrator’s vector AI features just got a huge update

Adobe has announced some generative AI features for Illustrator, allowing you to quickly create and edit AI-based vectors.
The McAfee and Norton websites are open in a split-view on a PC monitor.

As a reviewer, here’s why I recommend Norton over McAfee for most people

Norton and McAfee are the two leading antivirus software solutions with decades of experience, but which offers the best protection and most value?
NotchNook app for MacBooks.

This new app just fixed the MacBook notch, and I love it

If you like the Dynamic Island on the iPhone, you'll love this new app.
Woman using a touchpad on a laptop.

How to unlock a mouse (and why you might need to)

Is your mouse frozen? Locked? Unresponsive? It might be that your laptop or PC has locked, or a problem with the mouse itself. Either way, here's how to fix it.
The Dell XPS 14 on a white table with the screen open.

Best laptop deals: Save on the Dell XPS 14, MacBook Pro 16 and more

If you're on the lookout for laptop deals, we've rounded up the best bargains that you can shop right now involving devices by brands like HP, Apple, and Dell.
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I put the new ROG Ally X up against the original ROG Ally

How does Asus' new ROG Ally X gaming handheld stack up against its predecessors? Find everything you need to know in our comparison guide.
The Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 57-inch mini-LED gaming monitor placed on a desk.

The ultrawide 57-inch Samsung Odyssey monitor is $800 off today

The Samsung 57-inch Odyssey Neo G9 monitor is $800 off when you purchase through Samsung. Act fast before the deal is gone!
Intel's 14900K CPU socketed in a motherboard.

Intel breaks silence on disastrous instability problem

Intel has finally narrowed down the cause of instability on 13th-gen and 14th-gen CPUs, but we still don't have a fix.
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.