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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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WWDC 2026: iOS 27, Siri AI, Apple Intelligence upgrades, and everything else

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

reMarkable Paper Pure digital note-taker device.

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

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

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I went to BenQ’s lighting lab, and now my desk setup feels wrong

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iOS 27 is packed. Here’s a list of the small updates you may have missed

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Safari is finally fixing its extensions problem. Unlike Chrome, Apple will let you create your own

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

NotebookLM source repository generation

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

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Google AI Plus drops to $4.99 a month and doubles your storage

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Excited for macOS Golden Gate? Check out all the supported Mac models

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Apple unveils macOS 27 Golden Gate with standalone Siri AI app and smarter Apple Intelligence features

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Meta’s AI feed is starting to sound like a late-night internet rabbit hole

Meta’s AI app is reportedly being flooded with clickbait, fake stories, and engagement-driven AI-generated posts as the company pushes toward a more social AI experience.
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Right to repair isn’t a hobbyist crusade. It’s a fight over ownership

Right to repair is usually framed as an e-waste issue, but the sharper problem is ownership. A dying battery shouldn’t turn a device you paid for into company property again.
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The hidden labor of modern tech support is turning us all into unpaid employees

Modern tech support keeps selling self-service as convenience, but every chatbot loop and repeated explanation adds up to unpaid labor.
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Gemini could soon offer a troubleshooting mode and save you a trip to help manuals

A new Gemini Troubleshooting mode has been spotted in the wild, offering step-by-step guidance and interactive widgets for fixing everyday problems more efficiently.
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Apple could offer MacBook Ultra in two sizes with one-of-a-kind OLED display

Apple's MacBook Ultra could arrive in Q3 2026 with a new hybrid OLED display, two size options, and the biggest MacBook redesign in years.
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You can now send emails directly from ChatGPT on the web

You can now draft, edit, and send emails entirely inside ChatGPT on the web, thanks to a new update to the platform's writing blocks feature.
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Turns out, teaching games like Battleship can make small AI models a whole lot smarter

MIT researchers used a Battleship-style test to show how smaller AI models can improve by asking sharper questions, potentially making cheaper AI agents more useful without relying on bigger systems.
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This AI can tell a real online review from a fake one, and it’s surprisingly accurate

A new AI system combines text, images, and reviewer behavior to detect fake online reviews with over 94% accuracy, outperforming every existing method it was tested against.
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Steam Machine confirmed to land this summer, but we’re still in the dark about its price

Valve says Steam Machine ships this summer, but it still hasn’t revealed the price. The new Verified program helps explain game support, while buyers wait for the details that affect the upgrade decision.
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You may not necessarily want it, but a barrage of Googlebooks are coming from top brands

Googlebook could arrive with up to eight devices this fall, giving buyers more choices across Intel, Snapdragon, and MediaTek hardware, but key pricing, specs, and availability details remain unconfirmed.
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ChatGPT is getting better at memorizing your life so your chats don’t sound strange

OpenAI is rolling out a rebuilt memory system for ChatGPT that synthesizes information from your chat history in the background and updates it over time, starting with Plus and Pro users in the US.
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Brave Origin is a minimalist browser that strips all the jargon, but you must pay $60 for that luxury

Brave has launched Origin, a $59.99 browser that strips out several features, but critics argue the features it removes can already be disabled for free.
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Google will comb through your Gmail inbox if you ask it while working in Drive

Google is expanding Ask Gemini in Drive by letting users add Gmail threads as sources for AI-powered answers, summaries, and cross-referenced workplace insights.
HP Limited Edition Scuderia Ferrari AI PC

HP and Ferrari made a dreamy red laptop, and I can’t stop ogling at it

The HP Limited Edition Scuderia Ferrari AI PC costs $5,599 and it goes on sale starting June 12 in the United States.
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Don’t hold your breath for Meta’s Muse Spark AI to pop up in your phone apps anytime soon

Meta’s next big AI model may not be arriving as quickly as the company originally hoped. According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, Meta has repeatedly delayed the release of its upcoming flagship AI model, internally known as “Muse Spark,” raising fresh questions about the company’s AI ambitions and readiness. The delays reportedly […]
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