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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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Anthropic just taught Claude to dream between tasks, and it makes agents meaningfully smarter
Anthropic launched Dreaming for Claude Managed Agents, a scheduled background process that reviews past sessions, extracts patterns, and refines agent memory between tasks.
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Windows 11’s most important update may be the least exciting
Microsoft’s optional Windows 11 update targets the boring problems that matter most, including memory leaks, startup delays, and File Explorer behavior, with a wider rollout expected through May 2026 Patch Tuesday.
Google Chrome is installing a 4 GB AI model onto your device. Here’s how you can turn it off
Google Chrome is silently downloading a 4 GB Gemini Nano model to your device without consent. Here's what it is, where it lives on your computer, and what you can do about it.
ChatGPT for Excel and Google Sheets is now out of beta, and it’s kind of a big deal
ChatGPT for Excel and Google Sheets is out of beta and now available globally. Build, edit, and ask questions about your spreadsheets using plain language.
Microsoft Copilot Cowork goes mobile and it’s ready to take tasks off your plate
Microsoft Copilot Cowork is now on iOS and Android, and it's adding reusable skills and third-party plugin support to help you delegate more work from anywhere.
Your ChatGPT history is a personality test you didn’t know you were taking
ETH Zurich researchers collected 62,090 real ChatGPT conversations from 668 users and trained an AI to predict personality traits from them. The results are a privacy wake-up call.
ChatGPT’s new default model is half as likely to mislead you on medical and financial questions
OpenAI has replaced GPT-5.3 Instant with GPT-5.5 Instant as ChatGPT's default model, promising 52.5% fewer hallucinated claims on medical, legal, and financial questions.
iOS 27 could let users pick an AI model of their choice for text and image tasks
Apple's iOS 27 will reportedly let users swap AI models, including Google's Gemini and Anthropic's Claude, across Writing Tools, Siri, and Image Playground.
32GB RAM for Windows 11? Hey Microsoft, that sounds like a you problem!
Microsoft’s 32GB RAM push sparks backlash as users blame Windows 11’s poor optimization, rising memory demands, and growing software bloat instead of real performance improvements.
Meta’s AI scans photos for bone structure to catch underage users on Instagram and Facebook
Meta is using AI visual analysis to scan photos and videos for physical indicators like height and bone structure to detect and remove users under 13 from Instagram and Facebook.
Schools are using VR headsets to relieve student stress and fix attention issues
Schools in London are using VR headsets to help students manage exam stress and ADHD, and 9 out of 10 students report an immediate drop in stress levels.
Next-gen DDR6 memory with insane speeds has entered development, but there’s a long wait
Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron have begun early DDR6 development with substrate manufacturers, targeting speeds that more than double DDR5, though mass production is still years away.
Asus Zenbook A16 Review: A suave MacBook killer from the Windows tent?
Armed with a lovely 3K OLED screen, the Asus Zenbook A16 delivers a solid battery life in a svelte frame and emerges as an AI-ready performance powerhouse for Windows fans.
Online ads are snitching more about your private life than you bargained for, finds research
New research shows that the ads you see online carry enough information for AI to reconstruct a detailed personal profile, without you clicking anything or sharing any data.
How to use WhatsApp Web
WhatsApp is a popular messaging and calling app, but it can also be used within your web browser. So here's how you can run it on a webpage.
Microsoft says it’s prepping a fix for Outlook bug that blanked out documents
Microsoft is rolling out a service-side fix for a classic Outlook bug that made shared Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files open blank, with browser-based workarounds available until it reaches everyone.
This PC is big enough to live in and has it’s own AC for cooling the giant internals
A Chinese creator built a room-sized RGB PC with a desk, fake giant components, and a 12kW air conditioner, turning desktop cooling into a walk-in stunt about heat and airflow.
AI chatbots continue feeding into our worst delusions, finds worrying report on ChatGPT and Grok
A new report details disturbing cases involving ChatGPT and Grok, adding to the growing concerns that AI chatbots can validate delusions instead of pulling users back.
Microsoft Edge is getting rid of sidebar apps as Windows 11 decluttering continues
Microsoft is retiring Edge’s sidebar app list as part of a browser simplification push, removing pinned web apps while keeping Copilot in place.
Dot is the Mac calendar app I wish I had found sooner in 2026
I have always loved menu bar calendar apps. They let me check upcoming events, add them quickly, and access my calendar from anywhere. Dot is the best one I have found.
Razer upgrades Blade 16 with 64GB RAM and RTX 5090 options
Razer introduces new Blade 16 configurations with up to 64GB LPDDR5X RAM and RTX 5090 GPU, pushing the gaming laptop into workstation territory.
ASUS launches ProArt PZ14 with 144Hz OLED and Snapdragon X2 Elite
ASUS ProArt PZ14 launches with Snapdragon X2 Elite, 144Hz OLED display, and 2-in-1 design, with global availability expected soon.
OpenAI’s Codex now has a tiny AI pet that keeps you updated while you code
OpenAI has introduced Codex Pets, optional animated companions for its Codex desktop app that sit on your screen and track what the coding agent is doing in real time.
How to check if your Windows PC is ready for the secure boot certificate expiry in June 2026
Not every Windows PC will automatically get the new Secure Boot certificates before the June 2026 deadline. Here's how to check yours and fix it before it becomes a problem.
Window’s Secure Boot certificates are expiring in June — here’s what you need to do
The Secure Boot certificates powering one of Windows' most critical security features expire in June 2026 — and not every PC is going to get the fix automatically.
As RAM crisis grips the gaming industry, Nvidia could revive an old RTX 3000 series GPU
Nvidia may relaunch the RTX 3060 as VRAM shortages impact gaming GPUs, offering a practical solution with higher memory despite its older architecture.
AI got bougie? Research finds access skewed towards the rich, risking a new social divide
A new study finds AI awareness and usage are higher among wealthier groups, raising concerns about a growing digital divide and unequal access to opportunities.
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