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The MacBook Air on a white table.

These 6 tweaks take MacBooks from great to nearly perfect

Apple makes great MacBooks, but you can make them even better by adjusting a few settings. Here, we’ll take you through six of the best ones to change.
Foz Do Arelho, Portugal, February 27, 2020 - Laptop, Camera, Pad and phone on a bench at the seaside. Image on the laptop screen saying digital nomad.

My most anticipated laptop of the year just got leaked

Leaked photos have revealed one of the first laptops with the Snapdragon X Elite Chip, and it looks pretty promising.
The TP-Link Deco mesh Wi-Fi system on a table.

These TP-Link mesh Wi-Fi systems are up to 40% off right now

You can improve your home's internet connectivity by buying one of the TP-Link mesh Wi-Fi systems that are available on Amazon, with discounts of up to 40%.
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The 5 best laptops for architects in 2024

If you're looking for a powerful laptops that works great for architecture, then check out our favorite picks.
Jin wearing the Sarugami armor with Iki island in the background.

Ghost of Tsushima is already shaping up to be a monster PC port

Sony and Nixxes shared PC system requirements and details about Ghost of Tsushima, and the game already looks impressive on PC.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 front angled view showing display and keyboard.

Lenovo sale: Get up to 67% off ThinkPad Laptops, from $600

Lenovo has a huge sale on ThinkPad laptops with some super cheap deals available right now. Here are our highlights.
The Alienware x14 R2 gaming laptop on a desk.

Alienware sale: Get up to $1,000 off gaming laptops and PCs

Dell is hosting a huge sale on Alienware gaming PCs and gaming laptops with some great discounts on the latest models.
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How to set up Windows 11 without a Microsoft account

The Windows 11 out-of-the-box experience prompts you to sign into Windows with a Microsoft account, but you can skip it in a few steps.
A woman working on a 2023 MacBook Air with M2 chip.

Best Buy’s deal of the day is $150 off the MacBook Air M2

Best Buy has a big discount on the MacBook Air M2 bringing it down to $849. Here's why it's the perfect fit for many people.
Portal RTX running on the Surface Laptop Studio 2.

The 6 best 2-in-1 laptops for drawing in 2024

From Microsoft and Lenovo to Acer and more, here's a look at the best 2-in-1 laptops for drawing in 2024. This incluces budget picks and premium alternatives.
Installing RAM sticks in a motherboard.

Does RAM speed matter for PC performance?

Frequency, latency, and memory channels impact the speed of RAM, but should you care how fast your RAM is? The short answer: Yes, but not too much.
From a side view, you can see how glasses can be worn along with a Quest Pro.

Quest Pro 2: What we know about Meta’s next premium VR headset

Find out what we know about Meta's plans for a second-generation Quest Pro to challenge Apple's Vision Pro as a spatial computer.
A hand holding AMD's Ryzen 9 7950X3D processor.

The best processor for video editing in 2024 across all budgets

These are the best CPUs for video editing, each with high clock speeds, lots of cores, and all the power you need.
The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M3 Max chip seen from behind.

Don’t download the latest macOS Ventura update just yet

Apple released MacOS Ventura 13.6.6 back on March 25, but the update is doing more harm than good, as Mac users appear to be running into bugs.
The ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 laptop, opened with a colorful wallpaper on the screen.

Best 14-inch laptops for 2024: tested and reviewed

Good 14-inch laptops offer a little more display space while still being lightweight and portable. These are the best 14-inch laptops for all sorts of needs.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 GPU.

RTX 4090 owners are in for some bad news

The trade-in value for your expensive RTX 4090 has reportedly tanked, despite the high cost when buying used.
The Razer Firefly V2 Pro mouse pad sitting on a desk.

Razer, somehow, made a mouse pad exciting

A mouse pad has to be the most boring peripheral in any PC setup, but Razer somehow managed to make the Firefly V2 Pro exciting.
Various apps on a PC monitor.

These are the PC apps you’re still using — but probably shouldn’t be

These apps are installed on millions, and sometimes even billions, of PCs, even if they shouldn't be.
Cyberpunk 2077 running on the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9.

Samsung’s creator week sale knocks up to $1,000 off top monitors

Samsung has a huge sale on its monitors with gaming monitors, curved displays, and smart monitors all heavily discounted.
Photo of an HP Envy 16 laptop.

HP sale: Up to 68% off laptops, printers, monitors, and more

HP has a huge sale going on with massive discounts on business laptops, gaming laptops, monitors, and many other devices. Here's the highlights.
Logitech MX Master 2S Wireless Mouse.

Our favorite Logitech wireless mouse is 14% off right now

Amazon has a great discount on an exceptionally well-made mouse -- the Logitech MX Master 2S -- with the price down to just $60.
Apple iMac 24 inch placed on a desk in a sunny context.

Hurry! This iMac is at its cheapest ever price right now

Best Buy has cut the price of the iMac 24-inch M1 by a huge $450 making it a steal of a deal right now.
An object being highlighted in a scene from a video.

AI is about to change video production forever

Adobe has announced new generative AI features for Premiere Pro that look game-changing.
A Meta Quest 3 sits on a wooden floor in moody backlighting.

8K VR comes to the Quest 3

Learn why 360-degree videos will look crisper than ever in your Meta Quest 3 after you install the latest YouTube VR update with 8K support.
Overhead view of someone typing on a Surface laptop.

How to type an em dash in Windows

There are many ways to access the em dash punctuation in the Windows operating system. Check out several methods and find the one that works best for you.
An OLED demo running on the MSI MPG321URX.

10 best gaming monitors of 2024: tested and reviewed

Having thoroughly assessed numerous gaming displays, here are the top gaming monitors that are worth an investment in 2024.
Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart on the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8.

In 2024, there’s no contest between DLSS and FSR

Nvidia DLSS and AMD FSR are the two most prominent upscaling tools you'll find in games, but which is better? We put them head-to-head.
Pimax Crystal Super and Light VR headsets appear on a dark background.

This new VR headset beats the Vision Pro in one key way and is half the price

Apple's Vision Pro features incredibly sharp displays, but a rival product boasts a higher resolution at a much lower price.
The Asus ProArt PA32KCX 8K mini-LED professional monitor placed on a desk next to a workstation PC.

The world’s first 8K mini-LED monitor has arrived

The new Asus ProArt PA32KCX is said to be designed for virtual production.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 front angled view showing display and keyboard.

One of Lenovo’s best-selling ThinkPad laptops is 45% off today

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11, a powerful laptop with the 13th-generation Intel Core i7 processor, is down to $1,825 from Lenovo after a 45% discount.
A CPU cooler installed on a motherboard.

Best tools to stress test your CPU

Stress-testing your CPU can be an excellent way to gauge how powerful it really is. Here are a few tests we think you should check out to maximize performance.
Apple Mac Studio top down view showing PC and keyboard.

Apple already has its next big chip, but you may never see it

The M3 Ultra could be the best chip Apple has ever released -- but there are rumors the company might not even launch it. Here’s why that’s a possibility.
Apple MacBook Air M1 open, on a table.

You can still buy the M1 MacBook Air, and it’s cheaper than ever

The Apple MacBook Air M1 remains a pretty speedy MacBook and it's currently available at its lowest ever price at Walmart. Here's why it's worth your time.
Lenovo Legion Tower 7i gaming PC sitting on a table.

Save $650 on this Lenovo gaming PC with an RTX 4080 Super

Lenovo has a clearance sale on where you can buy the Lenovo Legion Tower 7i for $650 off and score some high-end hardware for less.
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.