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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.
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Asus reveals ROG Strix XG129C, a tiny secondary monitor chasing Elgato’s gamer lunch
The ROG Strix XG129C is a 12.3-inch, 24:9 IPS touchscreen that slots under your main monitor, tracking GPU temps, hosting stream controls, and managing chat windows via 10-point touch and a single USB-C cable.
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Your coworker’s AI-built app might be leaking company secrets
New investigation has found thousands of AI-built web apps with weak or missing access controls, exposing medical records, company documents, chatbot logs, and financial data.
A shocking study made me rethink how I use AI, and you should probably do that too
A new study finds that after just ten minutes of AI-assisted problem-solving, people performed worse and gave up more easily once the AI was gone. But the culprit isn't AI itself. It's how most people are using it.
Google pulls the plug on Project Mariner, the AI agent that browsed the web like a human
Google has shut down Project Mariner, the AI browser agent that navigated websites by processing screenshots in real time. Its core features are moving into the Gemini API and Gemini Agent.
Google responds to Chrome’s silent Gemini Nano install, stops short of addressing consent
Google Chrome VP and GM Parisa Tabriz has responded to backlash over Chrome's practice of silently downloading a 4GB Gemini Nano model onto user devices.
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.
Samsung patent shows a laptop with a clever touch-sensitive palmrest for shortcuts
Samsung’s idea could let one key do two jobs, depending on whether your hand is resting on the laptop or hovering above it.
The Desktop Paradox: I finally understand why gamers hesitate before going OLED
OLED looks perfect, so why isn’t it on your desk? Exploring burn-in fears, MiniLED trade-offs, and why gamers are still torn.
iOS 27 could treat AI models like default apps, and that may finally get me to use Apple Intelligence
Apple is letting users pick their preferred AI for Writing Tools, Image Playground, and Siri. It's the most coherent AI plan any platform has announced.
Intel’s future CPU roadmap leaks reveal a company in attack mode
Intel’s upcoming CPU roadmap featuring Nova Lake, Razor Lake, Titan Lake, and Moon Lake is reportedly back on track as the company ramps up efforts against AMD.
This compact SSD enclosure has active cooling to sustain 80Gbps speeds for as long as you need
Satechi's DotDisk 80Gbps SSD enclosure uses a built-in microfan and thermal pad to prevent thermal throttling during sustained transfers, keeping speeds consistent where most compact enclosures slow down.
Kids are bypassing online age checks by drawing fake beards on their face
More platforms are pushing age checks on users across apps, games, and social networks, but kids are already finding ridiculous workarounds, from fake birthdays and borrowed logins to simple makeup tricks and video game characters.
Asus Zenbook S16 OLED review: A balanced ultrabook that I think plays it too safe
A lightweight 16-inch OLED laptop with excellent everyday performance and design, but limited by conservative tuning that prioritises thermals and efficiency over peak power.
Google Search updates hope to turn AI answers into a starting point for you, not a dead end
Google is rolling out five updates to AI Mode and AI Overviews in Search designed to surface more links and give users more reasons to click through to the websites behind them.
Google is working on a “24/7 personal agent” that sounds a lot like its answer to OpenClaw
Google is building an AI agent codenamed Remy inside its Gemini app, as the company looks to compete in a fast-moving market already claimed by OpenClaw, Meta, and Anthropic.
Edge browser has a serious password safety problem, but Microsoft says it’s by design
A security researcher found that Microsoft Edge loads all saved passwords into unencrypted memory at startup, keeping them exposed for the entire session even when they are not in use.
Windows 11 File Explorer is getting the fix it should’ve had years ago
Microsoft says Windows 11 File Explorer fixes go beyond preloading, with work targeting launch order, disk reads, hangs, and visual delays that have made the app feel slower than it should.
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.
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