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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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Windows 11 adds a neat upgrade that enables simultaneous streaming for two audio devices

Windows 11 Shared Audio lets two people listen from one PC through Bluetooth LE Audio, but you’ll need supported Copilot+ hardware, updated drivers, and compatible accessories before the feature appears.
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Microsoft Edge is about to get more frequent updates, but don’t expect more features

Computer, Electronics, Laptop

What makes a laptop good for both work and entertainment?

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Your Windows 11 PC can now natively run AI workloads, even if it lacks the Copilot+ badge

Windows 11 Laptop

The Windows 11 June update makes your Start menu and Search feel much more snappier

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OpenAI teams up with Visa to enable secure payments through AI agents

Intel firefly laptop prototype

Intel details Project Firefly and how it’s pushing affordable laptops to unseat the MacBook Neo

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Your ChatGPT bills could soon get a drastic price cut

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Waiting for your Framework Laptop 13 Pro? You’ll be waiting a bit longer

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If you’re using AI tools like ChatGPT to fact-check news, there’s some bad news for you

Dell XPS 13 at Computex 2026

I thought budget Windows laptops were dead, but Computex gave me new hope

ChatGPT running on a laptop.

ChatGPT is recommending scam websites that will steal your credit card info

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McDonald’s new AI drive-thru has to prove it can handle hungry people

McDonald’s is testing a new Google-backed AI drive-thru system after its earlier ordering bot became a viral mess. The real challenge is whether Archy can make fast-food ordering feel boring again.
Logitech Mobi Fold

Logitech’s Mobi Fold is a pocketable folding mouse for folks who despise trackpads

Logitech’s Mobi Fold is its first foldable mouse, built for travel with a pocket-friendly design, touch scrolling, quiet clicks, and multi-device support.
MacBook Pro on Table

MacOS Golden Gate gives you a taste of how a touchscreen MacBook will work

macOS 27 Golden Gate beta reportedly adds new touch controls through Sidecar, fueling rumors of Apple’s first OLED touchscreen MacBook
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Everything Apple announced at WWDC 2026: iOS 27, next-gen Siri, AI upgrades, and more

Apple announced iOS 27, Siri AI, macOS Golden Gate, and five more OS updates at WWDC 2026 on June 8.
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Forget RGB, Aston Martin’s gaming PC is dressed for Monaco

Chillblast and Aston Martin’s limited-edition gaming PCs bring British Racing Green flair, RTX 5090 power, leather accents, and collector-grade pricing to the desk.
reMarkable Paper Pure digital note-taker device.

reMarkable Paper Pure review: An excellent digital slate that I love, and feel vexed by

The reMarkable Paper Pure offers the best digital canvas for note-taking that I've experienced lately. But this excellent slate is held back by a restrictive software experience.
Person, Outdoors, Nature

A humanoid robot climbed a volcano, with some very human help

A humanoid robot named Pemba reached Ecuador’s Chimborazo summit, but the climb also showed the limits of robot autonomy, especially when humans had to carry it through tougher terrain.
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I went to BenQ’s lighting lab, and now my desk setup feels wrong

After seeing how BenQ thinks about monitor lighting, glare, and desk comfort, my normal desk setup suddenly looked like the lazy solution I had accepted for years.
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iOS 27 is packed. Here’s a list of the small updates you may have missed

iOS 27 has plenty of headline features, but smaller updates to Mail, iCloud Shared Albums, accessibility, Home, Maps, and network switching may be the ones people notice most.
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Safari is finally fixing its extensions problem. Unlike Chrome, Apple will let you create your own

Safari is getting an AI-powered extension builder that lets users describe the browser tool they want. It could help Apple fix one of Safari’s oldest weaknesses without chasing Chrome’s giant add-on library.
Computer, Electronics, Tablet Computer

As Apple pushes AI in software, the RAM crisis caught up and your gadgets are feeling old

Apple’s iOS 27 AI requirements suggest RAM is becoming the new upgrade wall, with 8GB devices still supported but less ready for Apple’s strongest on-device AI features.
NotebookLM source repository generation

NotebookLM can now write code, build spreadsheets, and find sources for you

Google has upgraded NotebookLM with Gemini 3.5, a cloud-based code execution environment, and expanded file output support.
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Google AI Plus drops to $4.99 a month and doubles your storage

Google is cutting its AI Plus subscription price from $7.99 to $4.99 per month and doubling cloud storage from 200GB to 400GB.
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Excited for macOS Golden Gate? Check out all the supported Mac models

Every Intel Mac is now officially locked out of macOS 27 Golden Gate, and even some Apple silicon Macs won't get the full Siri AI experience. Here's the full compatibility list.
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Apple unveils macOS 27 Golden Gate with standalone Siri AI app and smarter Apple Intelligence features

Apple has previewed macOS 27 Golden Gate with a standalone Siri AI app, smarter Spotlight search, Apple Intelligence upgrades, and refreshed Liquid Glass visuals.
Computer, Electronics, Tablet Computer

iPadOS 27 brings a smarter Siri, permanent Menu Bar, and iPhone app resizing to your iPad

iPadOS 27 brings conversational Siri AI, a permanent Menu Bar option, iPhone app resizing, rebuilt Search, and iCloud Shared Albums for Android and Windows.
Electronics, Computer, Mobile Phone

Apple announces iOS 27 with speedy app launches, Siri AI, and Liquid Glass refinements for your iPhone

Apple announced iOS 27 at WWDC 2026, bringing 30% faster app launches, a rebuilt search index, Liquid Glass refinements, and revamped Siri.
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Apple Intelligence is coming to Safari with smarter tabs, custom extensions, and password fixes

Apple has announced new Apple Intelligence features for Safari, including AI-powered tab organization, custom extension creation, webpage monitoring, and automatic password updates.
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Estonia gave thousands of students free ChatGPT instead of banning AI in schools

Estonia has distributed free ChatGPT access to nearly 20,000 students as part of a nationwide experiment exploring how AI could reshape modern education.
New Bing search engine.

You can finally get rid of Bing on your Windows 11 PC

Microsoft is reportedly testing Windows 11 changes that would finally let users disable Bing-powered web results inside the operating system’s built-in Search experience.
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ChatGPT is eyeing a major “super app” overhaul that wants to do real work for you

OpenAI is reportedly transforming ChatGPT into a broader AI super app focused on agents, coding, productivity tools, and deeper integrations across work and personal life.
AI image generated by ChatGPT.

I asked ChatGPT to restore an image. It produced a naked man with a fish head

If you ever wonder what ChatGPT envisions when you ask it to restore an imaginary picture, the results will shock you. I reproduced it, and now I regret the decision.
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How to clear your browser cache in Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari, or Opera

Got a sluggish browser or a website that won't load right? Clearing your cache is the quick fix. Here's how to clear browser cache in Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari, and Opera in seconds.
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The coolest things we saw at Computex 2026: From space-ready motherboards to fan-cooled mice

Computex 2026 had plenty of powerful laptops and gaming rigs, but the products that stayed with us were the oddballs, including a palm-cooled mouse, a spider-like Wi-Fi 8 router, and a gaming motherboard that's built to function in space.
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Microsoft just killed one of the coolest features of its Edge browser to favor more AI

Microsoft is discontinuing Edge Collections, a popular research and organization tool, as the company continues shifting the browser toward AI-powered Copilot experiences.
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MacOS 27 could finally end Intel Mac support and bring smarter Siri upgrades

Rumors suggest macOS 27 could end support for Intel Macs while introducing smarter Siri features, AI-powered tools, and refinements to Apple’s Liquid Glass design language.
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