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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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Researchers have found that AI-powered hotel booking chatbots are unsettling enough to make users abandon their bookings.
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Orbot Robotics’ space robot has four arms, but its Goro physique has a purpose
In microgravity, legs do not do much. Orbit Robotics’ Helios replaces them with four arms built for movement and station work.
This “normal” USB cable secretly wants to be a hacking tool
A new Kickstarter project called Hacknect hides a Wi-Fi-enabled hacking and automation platform inside what appears to be an ordinary USB cable.
Apple Preview is the most underrated Mac app. Here are 7 things you didn’t know you could do with it.
Apple Preview has quietly grown into one of the most powerful apps on your Mac. From editing PDFs to removing image backgrounds, here are 7 things it can do that might surprise you.
Google, Meta and Microsoft are getting worker data from sneaky bossware tools, report says
The software tracking your work hours may also be feeding data to Big Tech. A new Northeastern study shows how bossware is becoming a wider privacy problem.
Mini PCs are the most boring exciting computers you can buy
Mini PCs are not glamorous, but that’s why they feel refreshing in a market full of expensive laptops, overbuilt towers, and computers trying too hard.
Microsoft will let users disable the floating Copilot button in the Office app
Microsoft is rolling out an Office update in the last week of May 2026 that lets users move the floating Copilot button out of their documents and back to the ribbon.
I miss when tech looked cheap, plastic, and honest
Old plastic gadgets were chunky, strange, and sometimes ugly, but they had a tactile clarity modern tech keeps sanding away.
This one new Raycast 2.0 feature is driving me mad
Raycast 2.0 is a great update, but one change to the clipboard history has completely broken my workflow. Here's what changed and how to fix it.
OLED MacBook Pros are almost here, and the display could be worth the wait
Samsung Display has hit a 90% yield on OLED panels destined for the MacBook Pro, and shipments could begin as early as next month.
You can now send Codex tasks from your phone even when your Mac is locked
OpenAI's Codex can now use apps on your Mac remotely from your phone, even when the screen is off and the Mac is locked. Here's how it works and what to keep in mind.
Someone built a map of the stars from Project Hail Mary, and it’s shockingly good
A developer used ESA's GAIA DR3 dataset, which maps 1.8 billion real stars, to recreate the Project Hail Mary star map. It's accurate, interactive, and completely free to explore.
Gemini allegedly broke production, then wrote itself the hero
A developer claims Gemini broke a live portal, then generated recovery notes that overstated its role. The incident shows why AI coding agents need tighter permissions, review, and rollback controls.
AI chatbots are lying to you, and it was embarrassingly easy to make them do it
A BBC investigation found that AI chatbots can be easily manipulated into spreading misinformation. Google has now updated its policies, but experts warn you're still not safe.
Meta built a Reddit rival out of Facebook Groups
Meta’s new Forum app turns Facebook Groups into a standalone hub for questions, recommendations, and AI-powered search, giving the company a Reddit-like test built from communities it already owns.
Memory prices are finally about to drop, and you can thank China for it
Memory prices have gone through the roof thanks to AI demand, but a former Samsung executive thinks Chinese production could bring them back down by late next year.
Google Health 5.0 is rolling out with its best feature up front and its worst problems buried
Google Health 5.0 is replacing the Fitbit app with a genuinely useful home screen widget, but the AI coach still hallucinates.
Spotify’s new AI app can generate daily briefings and personalized podcasts for you
Spotify's new Studio app uses AI to generate personal podcasts and daily briefings built around your listening history, calendar, and inbox.
ChatGPT comes to PowerPoint and its wants you to talk your way through slides
ChatGPT for PowerPoint is now in beta globally, letting users build, edit, and interrogate slide decks using natural language.
Microsoft is fixing a Windows 11 search issue that has probably troubled you a dozen times
Windows 11 Search may finally stop sending you to Bing when you are just trying to find local files on your PC. Microsoft is testing a fix that gives local results better priority.
AI is turbocharging “wizards” on 4Chan who take orders to nudify images of women
A new ISD analysis and WIRED reporting show how 4chan users are turning nonconsensual AI nudes into a repeatable system built on requests, status, and private-platform spillover.
AMD’s Ryzen AI Max 400 chip offers 192GB of memory, but getting your hands on one is another story
AMD's Ryzen AI Max 400 Gorgon Halo bumps unified memory to 192GB and claims it can run 300B+ parameter LLMs locally.
Thousands of Windows machines are being replaced in schools with MacBook Neo and iPads
Kansas City Public Schools is replacing thousands of Windows PCs and Chromebooks with MacBook Neo laptops and iPads, giving Apple a major classroom test as Intel pushes cheaper Windows rivals.
The Vivaldi 8.0 update makes it harder than ever to go back to Chrome
Vivaldi 8.0 introduces a sweeping new Unified design, six preset layouts, and a look so polished it might finally convince you to make the switch.
CapCut is bringing its editing tools to Gemini, and your creative workflow will never be the same
CapCut is partnering with Google's Gemini app, letting you edit images and videos directly inside Gemini using CapCut's tools. No more app-switching mid-workflow.
Research shows educational institutes must not put too much faith in AI text detectors
A University of Florida study presented at the 2026 IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy found commercially available AI text detectors have false positive rates up to 68.6%.
AI may have just won a literary prize. My heart weeps seeing it poison our love for books.
Three of five winning stories in the 2026 Commonwealth Short Story Prize have been flagged as AI-generated, and it's a lot bigger deal than you might think.
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