Apple’s new Mac mini and Mac Studio are finally available after a month-long wait
Apple has started selling its latest Mac mini and Mac Studio, with new M6 and M5-series chips, student discounts, and custom configurations.
A faster connection won’t necessarily make your internet feel faster, and latency is the culprit
A new doctoral thesis reveals that upgrading your internet speed often won't fix stuttering video calls, since the real bottleneck usually lives in your home network's last mile.
Smartphone AI could respond more than 3 times faster thanks to a new memory system
A new AI memory system could make smartphone AI up to 3.67 times faster while cutting server calls, helping devices handle more tasks locally and efficiently.
UN panel warns that current AI safety measures cannot keep up with smarter AI agents
The UN is warning that current AI safety measures may not be enough as increasingly capable AI agents find ways around restrictions.
Digital Trends Readers’ Choice Awards 2026: It’s time to pick your favorite tech brands
Dear readers, we need your votes to pick the brands that won you over and crown the winners for the 2026 edition of Digital Trends Reader's Choice Awards.
Android has been missing one device all along. Googlebook might finally be it
Android already spans phones, tablets, watches, TVs, and cars. Googlebook may finally give it the laptop that treats your phone like part of the same computer.
Experts used AI to break into OpenAI. They say it was cheap and a red alarm for the industry
Researchers used Anthropic’s Claude to access OpenAI’s private systems, highlighting how affordable AI-assisted hacking could expose security weaknesses across the industry.
Amazon just kicked Meta’s AI shopper out of the digital mall
Amazon has blocked Meta’s Muse AI assistant from shopping on its platform, citing unauthorised access, security concerns and a lack of transparency.
Googlebooks push Android on a laptop, while chasing the dreamy iPhone-Mac experience
Googlebooks are officially here, bringing Android apps, deep phone integration, and Gemini to a proper desktop experience. After years of living with an iPhone and MacBook, I’m curious whether Google can make switching between my Android phone and laptop feel just as effortless.
China aims a total ban on AI companions for all users under 18. The world should take note
China is proposing a sweeping ban on AI companions for minors, putting emotional dependence and AI relationships firmly under the regulatory spotlight.
All the brands making a Googlebook and when you can buy one
Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, and Lenovo are launching Googlebooks. Compare all five models, starting prices, preorder details, and October 2026 release dates.
Googlebook just launched as the new MacBook rival, and the cheapest one starts at $899
Googlebook has officially launched with five premium laptops starting at $899, combining Intel and Qualcomm hardware with Gemini Intelligence, Android apps, and much tighter phone integration.
MediaTek announces its Qualcomm X Plus rival with 55 TOPS, coming to Googlebooks later this year
The Dimensity CX C10 Max is MediaTek's first chip built specifically for AI-first laptops, pairing a 3nm design with an NPU tuned to power Google's Gemini Intelligence features.
Worrying tests show AI robots following dangerous instructions like stabbing a baby doll
A RoboHarm benchmark finds that frontier robot policies often attempt or complete harmful tasks, raising concerns about safety safeguards and human oversight.
ASUS Googlebook revealed in leaked images with glowing lid and dedicated G key
Leaked images offer a closer look at ASUS’ upcoming Googlebook, revealing a glowing lid, dedicated G key, active cooling and Android integration features.
The US almost started a war due to an AI error in defense report
An AI-generated intelligence error reportedly pushed the US military toward a confrontation with China, raising questions about verification and human oversight.
Oh hey, Google’s Gemini AI also hacked other companies
Google's Gemini AI was unintentionally given access to the internet, and it broke into the systems of three companies, following similar instances of hacking by OpenAI and Anthropic's AI models.
Remember Napster? It’s back and this time it wants to create AI versions of class teachers
Napster is making an unexpected comeback with AI teacher clones designed to help students learn outside the classroom.
AI deepfakes are stealing real doctors’ identities to sell bogus health treatments
AI deepfake scams are impersonating real doctors to sell bogus health treatments. Canadian physicians warn that stopping the fraudulent videos isn't easy.
Security researchers used Claude to hack into OpenAI and got paid for it
Security researchers used Anthropic’s Claude to exploit a Discourse flaw and gain access to OpenAI employee ChatGPT accounts and private GitHub code.
AMD could hit GPUs and motherboards with a 10% price hike soon, and Ryzen CPUs may follow
Another round of AMD price increases could arrive in Q4 as higher TSMC manufacturing costs put pressure on consumer GPUs, motherboard chipsets, and potentially Ryzen processors.
ASUS unveils Ascent QN10 as its first agentic AI mini PC
ASUS has launched the Ascent QN10, a compact AI mini PC powered by Snapdragon X2 Elite with an 80 TOPS NPU and enterprise-focused security features.
TikTok, YouTube, and AI chatbots face a major shake-up under Europe’s new child safety plan
Europe's proposed EU KIDS Act would ban social media accounts for under-13s, limit 13- and 14-year-olds to one hour daily, and impose new child safety rules.
Looking for love? These AI dating apps were charging people to talk to bots
A network of fraudulent dating apps used thousands of AI personas to lure people into paid conversations, with real workers helping keep the deception alive.
Huawei just laid out its 2027 AI chip plans, and Nvidia is clearly the target
Huawei plans to launch the 960DT and Ascend 960PR AI chips in 2027 as it expands its UnifiedBus technology and builds larger AI computing systems to challenge Nvidia.
People are asking AI for help to fight scams now
Millions are turning to ChatGPT to check suspicious messages as online fraud rises, but AI remains a second opinion rather than a foolproof security tool.
The RAM shortage could last for years, and smaller tech brands are feeling it first
The memory shortage is squeezing smaller phone and laptop makers, forcing brands to redesign products, secure RAM early and rethink pricing.
OpenAI’s rogue AI agents scoped out Hugging Face months before the big breach
Independent researcher Jonas Wiedermann-Moeller found evidence of hijacked accounts and network reconnaissance predating OpenAI's disclosed Hugging Face incident.
Claude chat and Cowork just became one, and you’ll never have to pick a lane again
Anthropic is merging Claude Chat and Cowork into a single AI experience, while adding Claude Docs, Claude Slides, and Design tools for paid users.
AI chatbots can mislead you, but a simple habit can help you spot wrong answers
Researchers found conversational AI chatbots increase user trust in misinformation, but active verification significantly reduces that misplaced confidence afterward.
ExpressVPN’s new Fortify router nearly triples VPN speeds to 900Mbps for your entire home
ExpressVPN launched Fortify, a Wi-Fi 6 VPN router built with GL.iNet, offering up to 900Mbps VPN speeds and replacing the retired Aircove at $199.99.
Gemini Notebook’s latest update makes it a better study companion
Gemini Notebook is getting a slate of new study tools, including voice conversations, lecture recording, interactive quizzes, and short video overviews.
LG 39GX950B review: An ultrawide OLED that gets remarkably close to having it all
The LG 39GX950B is a 5K2K OLED ultrawide that gets remarkably close to eliminating the usual monitor compromises.
Should we feel bad about deleting an AI? One expert says it’s time to find out
Futurist Rocky Scopelliti says AI is starting to develop memory and identity, and argues we need ethical shutdown rules before deleting these systems becomes a bigger problem.
MediaTek’s new Dimensity 9600 Pro joins Apple and Samsung in the 2nm club, with 61% lower power draw
MediaTek's Dimensity 9600 Pro debuts as the first announced 2nm smartphone chip, cutting power use 61% while running AI models up to 30 billion parameters on-device.
OpenRGB 1.0 is finally here, and it wants to end your RGB software headaches
OpenRGB just hit version 1.0, adding support for more keyboards, motherboards, and GPUs while making setup smoother for both Windows and Linux users.
Apple’s new child safety tools are now available with better controls for screen time, web access, and harmful content
Apple has rolled out new child safety features that let parents approve websites, manage app access, set age-based screen time limits, and block more types of harmful content.
Your NVIDIA RTX PC can now run Perplexity’s AI agent locally
Perplexity Portable Computer is coming to Windows PCs with NVIDIA RTX GPUs, bringing local AI agents, privacy and multi-step automation.