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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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Turns out a lot of people would rather ask an AI about their symptoms than pay for a doctor's visit. A new survey puts some striking numbers behind that trend.
Windows Recall still has a side door into your private PC history
Windows Recall's database may be better protected now, but a new proof of concept suggests the data path after sign in still creates privacy risks for Windows 11 users.
Microsoft College Offer doles out free software so that you forget that MacBook Neo is a better deal
Microsoft is using free software, Game Pass, and student laptop discounts to make Windows 11 PCs more appealing for college buyers, but the real value still depends on the hardware, eligibility rules, and whether you'll use the extras.
Microsoft’s next Surface Laptop could get an OLED panel, but I’m already shaking in fear
New report suggests that Microsoft’s next Surface Laptop could finally get OLED options, but with recent Surface price hikes already in place, that upgrade may not come cheap.
AI tools are freeing up more time for us, but research says a lot of us are just burning it
New research says ChatGPT is helping Americans finish household digital chores faster, but much of the saved effort goes to leisure instead of learning, training, or other forms of self-improvement, with adoption gaps adding another concern.
MSI unveils a barrage of laptops with up to RTX 5090 graphics and Intel Arrow Lake chips
From budget-friendly Cyborg models to the powerhouse Titan 18, MSI's 2026 laptop lineup is massive, varied, and built around Intel's newest chips and Nvidia's latest mobile GPUs.
Google’s Gemini just gatecrashed Apple’s Mac party, and it beat Siri to the door
Google launched a free native Gemini app for macOS 15+ on April 15, 2026, with a keyboard shortcut (Option + Space), screen-sharing AI assistance, and image and video generation.
Nothing’s Warp app promised to fix cross-platform file sharing, then vanished within hours
Nothing Warp promised to make cross-platform file transfers between Android, Mac, Windows, and Linux painless. Hours after launch, it was gone from the Play Store.
Adobe Firefly AI will let you edit in creative software by just talking your way through it
Adobe's new Firefly AI Assistant lets you describe what you want and handles the rest, across Photoshop, Premiere, Lightroom, Illustrator, and more, all from one chat.
Intel Nova Lake leak drops some juicy bits about upcoming Intel Core Ultra series 4 chips
Fresh Nova Leak has outlined three rumored die configurations for Intel’s upcoming Core Ultra Series 4 desktop chips, hinting at how the next lineup may be split across performance tiers.
Nvidia rumors predict a fresh memory approach for rumored RTX 5060 Ti graphics
A fresh rumor suggests Nvidia may adopt 3GB GDDR7 modules on a rumored RTX 5060 Ti, pushing VRAM to 9GB but potentially cutting memory bandwidth in the process.
Over a hundred Chrome extensions discovered raising hell. Check out if you’ve been using one
A new report links 108 Chrome extensions to identity theft, session hijacking, and browser abuse, which means your harmless-looking add-on could deserve a closer look right now if you haven't audited Chrome lately.
FCC clears Netgear while the foreign-made router ban stays in place
Netgear is the first retail router brand to win an FCC exemption from the foreign-made router ban, giving it a clearer route to keep launching new models while rivals face tougher questions.
ChatGPT, Gemini, and other AI bots give bad medical tips half the time
A BMJ Open study found that five leading AI chatbots often returned flawed health advice, with open-ended questions triggering the worst answers and citation quality falling apart under scrutiny.
Microsoft adds new safety rails to save you from remote desktop attacks
Save yourself before it's too late.
Google is expanding Personal Intelligence to Gemini users globally and it’s a huge shift
Google is expanding Personal Intelligence globally for Gemini users, connecting Gmail, Photos, YouTube, Maps and more to deliver smarter, personalized responses without extra prompting from you
Google app just launched on Windows, and it wants to pull a Spotlight trick from Macs
Google has rolled out its Windows desktop app worldwide, combining a Mac Spotlight-inspired search shortcut with Google Lens, AI Mode, and screen-aware search that works right over your active window.
You can now save and reuse Gemini prompts in Chrome with the new Skills feature
Google has launched Skills in Chrome, a new feature that lets you save Gemini prompts as reusable one-click tools and run them across multiple tabs without retyping anything
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Research says AI chatbots judge you, and it doesn’t always end well
Is your AI assistant quietly sabotaging you? New research shows that chatbots are judging users based on rigid, mechanical logic, and the biases they find are stronger than our own.
Microsoft raises Surface laptop prices, and it’s cheapest is now twice as pricey as MacBook Neo
Ugh, welcome to the RAMpocalypse!
Microsoft just made Surface laptops and tablets a lot more expensive
Microsoft has increased prices for its current Surface devices across the board, citing higher memory and component costs as flagship models climb as much as $500 above their original launch prices.
You can build yourself a multi-color MacBook Neo, if you got the DIY tools handy
Thanks to Apple’s Self Service Repair program, MacBook Neo owners may be able to swap in differently colored parts and create a custom two-tone laptop.
Do not fall for this fake Windows update support site. It’s spreading a password-stealing malware
Malwarebytes warns that a fake Microsoft support site is distributing password-stealing malware through a spoofed Windows update installer
MacBook Neo is allegedly selling too fast, and Apple wants more units now
A new supply-chain report claims Apple has increased MacBook Neo orders and raised shipment forecasts after stronger-than-expected demand
Claude just landed in Microsoft Word, and it looks like a genuine upgrade for document work
Anthropic's new Claude for Word extension can read your documents, edit selected text, work through comments, and track every change so you stay in control.
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