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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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Digital Trends Computex 2026 Publisher Awards

Computex 2026 was packed with AI PCs, monster monitors, gaming handhelds, and wild desktop ideas, but a few products clearly rose above the noise.
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Google Search can now monitor the web for updates on things you care about

Text, Document, Business Card

Apple made Liquid Glass adjustable, which says plenty about Liquid Glass

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Windows 11 just fixed one of Search’s dumbest limitations, and you’ll wonder how you lived without it

Soccer ball in net

Brazil’s secret World Cup weapon taught the team when to ignore it

Meta Connect 2025

Meta employees are revolting against its AI rules and it’s a lesson for us all

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Buying a laptop may soon come with an instant carbon score thanks to AI

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The US government just hit the brakes on Anthropic’s most powerful AI models

NVIDIA RTX Spark for Creators Image Generation Demo Computex 2026

Nvidia’s RTX Spark made me hate content creation a little less

MiniLED vs OLED Hands On Computex 2026

I tried Acer’s new 5K MiniLED Gaming monitor, and OLED kept popping into my head

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Ugreen’s portable monitor is utterly sharp, sleek, and costs a pretty penny

A laptop sits on a desk with a Windows 11 wallpaper.

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

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Microsoft Edge is about to get more frequent updates, but don’t expect more features

Microsoft is switching Edge to a biweekly update schedule starting with Edge 152 on August 27, matching Chrome's release cadence and delivering smaller but more frequent updates to users on the Stable channel.
Computer, Electronics, Laptop

What makes a laptop good for both work and entertainment?

This post is brought to you in paid partnership with HP. The HP OmniBook X Flip is designed as an all‑day AI PC that adapts seamlessly from productivity to entertainment without switching devices. Devices like the HP OmniBook X Flip reflect this shift toward a single system that carries users through an entire day. From early […]
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Your Windows 11 PC can now natively run AI workloads, even if it lacks the Copilot+ badge

Microsoft's latest AI decision could make millions of existing Windows PCs far more relevant than anyone expected.
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The Windows 11 June update makes your Start menu and Search feel much more snappier

Microsoft's June 9 Windows 11 update KB5094126 introduces Low Latency Profile for faster Start menu, Search, and Action Center responses, alongside Shared Audio.
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OpenAI teams up with Visa to enable secure payments through AI agents

ChatGPT could soon shop and pay for you thanks to a new OpenAI and Visa deal that brings secure agentic payments to AI experiences.
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Intel details Project Firefly and how it’s pushing affordable laptops to unseat the MacBook Neo

Intel's Project Firefly wants to make budget laptops exciting again with thin metal designs, long battery life, and clever phone-world tricks that keep the prices down.
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Your ChatGPT bills could soon get a drastic price cut

OpenAI is weighing drastic price cuts as it battles Anthropic for customers. With businesses balking at AI costs and Google undercutting both, your AI bills might finally get smaller.
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Waiting for your Framework Laptop 13 Pro? You’ll be waiting a bit longer

Framework has delayed the Laptop 13 Pro by about a month after finding issues with the haptic touchpad and display. Here's what your customers need to know.
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If you’re using AI tools like ChatGPT to fact-check news, there’s some bad news for you

MIT researchers warn that relying heavily on AI chatbots like ChatGPT for fact-checking news may weaken users’ ability to independently spot misinformation.
Dell XPS 13 at Computex 2026

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

Computex 2026 made the budget Windows laptop space feel exciting again, with Dell and Acer showing premium-feeling machines that directly challenge Apple’s MacBook Neo.
ChatGPT running on a laptop.

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

ChatGPT is surfacing fraudulent clones of defunct retail websites when users ask for product recommendations, according to scam-checking service Ask Silver. The fake storefronts are designed to steal payment information.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
macOS 27 Golden Gate

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.
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