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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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Lenovo Loq Tower 17IRR9.

Lenovo LOQ Tower 17IRR9 review – A great family gaming PC

Looking for a family desktop PC for light work and gaming? The Lenovo LOQ Tower 17IRR9 is a great fit, with plenty of performance and an approachable price.
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The Blue Yeti microphone on a white background.

The popular Blue Yeti microphone is on sale at Amazon for $30 off

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Sticky Password vs. Enpass: best one-time purchase password managers

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Apple’s redesigned Magic Mouse could fix all its problems — and add voice control

Dell G15 gaming laptop on a table.

Our pick for the best budget gaming laptop is on sale today: the Dell G15

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CPUs failed PC gamers in 2024

Path of Exile 2 running on an Asus gaming monitor.

OLED gaming monitors are about to get a lot brighter

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Nvidia’s new GPUs show up in prebuilts, but the RTX 5090 is missing

An LG Gram laptop on a table.

LG’s new Gram Pro finally looks like a serious MacBook Pro rival

Sundar Pichai stands in front of a screen showing the Google logo.

You’ll never guess what Google’s ‘biggest focus’ will be in 2025

Forza Horizon 5 on the Sony InZone M10S.

The best PC gaming feature of 2024 didn’t come from Nvidia, AMD, or Intel

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The Samsung 49-inch Odyssey G95C Curved Gaming Monitor.

Samsung savings: Take $450 off the Samsung 49-inch Odyssey G95C

One of the best gaming screens is getting the deals treatment today. Save $500 on the Samsung 49-inch Odyssey G95C and score a free 1TB SSD with your purchase!
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It was a horrible year for data breaches. These were the 5 worst in 2024

This was a historically awful year in data breaches. We saw some record-breaking breaches this year that got the attention of the public, involving hackers accessing some very sensitive information, including Social Security numbers, credit card numbers, and more. Let’s look back at the worst cybersecurity incidents of the year and let them encourage all […]
Fingers holding an Intel 285K.

Intel quietly opens preorders on new Arrow Lake CPUs

Intel just opened preorders for its new CPUs, but the way it was done -- and the timing -- is pretty unexpected.
An UltraGear curved monitor on a desk in front of a window.

LG unveils a monster 5K ‘bendable’ OLED gaming monitor

Ahead of CES 2025, LG has announced the first 5K OLED gaming monitor, which also includes a bendable panel.
The Mac mini M4 Pro on a desk.

Never mind the Vision Pro. These were 6 best Apple products of the year

Despite rocky releases for the Vision Pro and Apple Intelligence, these were the six Apple products from 2024 that really blew us away.
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2024 still didn’t fix PC gaming

The year is coming to a close, but the issues facing PC gaming over the past couple of years still aren't solved.
Someone using a MacBook Pro M4.

Macs need Face ID, but not if it’s like Windows Hello

Apple is rumored to be bringing Face ID to the Mac. Here's why that's a good thing, but only if Apple does this one thing that solves a key problem.
Enpass Personal's Vault settings are open showing Google Drive integration.

Enpass review: a password manager that works everywhere

I reviewed Enpass, a password manager that lets me sync logins to my preferred cloud storage provider and take charge of login security.
The Tecno Megamini G1 gaming PC sitting on a coffee table.

5 best mini PCs for gaming: tested and reviewed by experts

We've tested dozens of gaming desktops, but these five options are clearly the best mini gaming PCs you can buy.
Someone using a MacBook Pro M4.

I desperately want MacBooks to steal this trackpad feature

I'm a Mac user trying a few new PCs, and I'm blown away by the gestures on this PC's trackpad. They've even beaten Apple to creating the most useful trackpad.
RTX 4080 graphics card installed in a test bench.

Nvidia’s RTX 5080 might be outrageously expensive

A new leak gives us a glimpse of the pricing for Nvidia's upcoming RTX 5080. It's not good news.
The M3 MacBook Air in front of a window.

These are all the Macs that are expected to launch in 2025

Here are all the Macs we're expecting to see in 2025, including more M4 refreshes, the introduction of the M5 chip, and maybe even a new Vision Pro.
The Alienware m18 R2 gaming laptop with Baldur's Gate 3 on the screen.

This Alienware gaming laptop is a beast — and it’s $700 off right now

The Alienware m18 R2 gaming laptop with the 14th-generation Intel Core i9 processor, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 graphics card, and 64GB of RAM is $700 off for now.
Canon's Color imageClass LBP633Cdw is a sleek color laser printer with an unusual control panel.

Canon Color imageClass LBP633Cdw review: back to the ’90s?

I reviewed Canon's Color imageClass LBP633Cdw, an attractive laser printer with a retro control panel for quick color documents.
The Asus Vivobook S 14 laptop on a white background.

Want a Copilot+ laptop? Get the Asus Vivobook S 14 while it’s $300 off

The Asus Vivobook S 14 is a Copilot+ PC that's designed to take advantage of Microsoft's latest AI technology. The laptop is on sale from Best Buy at $300 off.
The LG Gram SuperSlim laptop on a white background.

Best Buy just slashed the price of the LG Gram SuperSlim laptop by $500

The LG Gram SuperSlim is a steal at its discounted price of $1,500, as the laptop offers a 15.6-inch OLED screen, military-grade durability, and 32GB of RAM.
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It’s not just you: ChatGPT is currently down

ChatGPT, Sora, and the API are all currently down for users. The company is working to resolve the issue but has not stated when they'll be brought back online.
The back of the Nvidia RTX 4080 Super graphics card.

Details leak on the upcoming RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5070 GPUs

Nvidia will be announcing the RTX 5070 Ti and the RTX 5070 at a special keynote at CES 2025.
RX 7900 XTX and RX 7900 XT on a pink background.

Performance leaks for AMD’s RX 9070 XT are all over the place

AMD's Radeon RX 9070 XT is coming into focus with more leaks and predictions. This time, we'll take a look at performance figures, frequency, and TBP.
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Why I traded my MacBook Air for a laptop you’ve never heard of

The Honor MagicBook Art 14 Snapdragon beats the MacBook Air with a bigger 120Hz OLED display in a lighter form factor that weights just 2.2 pounds.
AMD logo on the RX 7800 XT graphics card.

AMD’s next GPU already has two big problems

AMD's next GPU is starting to come into focus, but even before an official announcement, the graphics card faces two major hurdles.
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Luke Larsen is a Senior Editor at Digital Trends and manages all content covering laptops, Macs, monitors, PC hardware, and peripherals. Around here we call it “computing,” but here’s a good rule of thumb: If it’s a computer or something that plugs into a computer, you found your guy. Oh, and these days, AI too. So much AI.

After getting a degree in music from the University of Oregon, Luke started his career in media hoping to get into music journalism. But when the opportunity arose, he landed in tech and hasn’t looked back since. He has over a decade of tech journalism experience, first joining Digital Trends in 2017 as a native Portlander, happy to join a tech media company that called his city home. Before working at DT, he worked as Tech Editor at Paste Magazine for over four years and has bylines at publications such as IGN, TouchArcade (RIP), and The Oregonian.

In his years at Digital Trends so far, Luke has covered high-profile industry events such as CES, IFA, and Microsoft Build, delivering on-the-ground coverage, breaking news, and first-hand reporting. He’s hosted countless YouTube videos, made podcast appearances, and written over 600 articles.

Some of his earliest tech memories include learning HTML through his MySpace account and trying to play Baldur’s Gate II on his parents’ dusty old beige box. These days, his obsession with technology is in telling stories with tech — in finding the narratives that ebb and flow through both technological advancement and product design, trickling right on down to our day-to-day experience of it. He is convinced that we all spend too much of our time using technology and not enough time thinking about it — cue a healthy dose of navel-gazing and philosophizing.

When he’s not endlessly debating what the best laptop is, Luke spends his days being a dad and a husband. Oh, and when there’s time (which there isn’t), he’s an avid fiction writer, player of designer board games, and still occasionally makes some music.