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Willow Roberts

Willow Roberts

Computing Writer

Willow Roberts has been a Computing Writer at Digital Trends for a year and has been writing for about a decade. She has a particular interest in Apple products, as well as Windows PCs and emerging AI tech.

She's been an enthusiastic Apple fan since she was old enough to save up for her first iPhone and is proud that she's never cracked a single screen. She’s currently waiting with bated breath for the next “iPhone moment” in tech -- the Apple Vision Pro didn’t quite do it but when she covered Meta’s Orion prototype, it looked pretty promising.

Willow contributes to other tech outlets like XDA Developers and also has a passion project writing for a wildlife conservation charity. Her educational background is in English Literature and she has also studied Japanese for over a decade. She’s currently adding another field of study to her list by diving into a computer science course.

Quite a few devices play a part in any given week for Willow, including her iPhone, MacBook Air, iPad, Apple Watch, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck, and PlayStation 5. She also likes to play around on her Analogue Pocket and is slowly trying to learn how to create Game Boy Advance-style pixel art. As a freelancer with the freedom to work wherever she wants, Willow likes to spend her time writing articles in front of the rescued sea otter enclosure at Denmark’s National Aquarium.

Dynabook Portégé Z40L-N lifestyle image.

Dynabook’s new laptop gives you something the new MacBook Air can’t

Dynabook has released a new ultra-lightweight laptop with a self-replaceable battery.
Android 16 lock screen widgets first look.

Android 16 will make your phone’s lock screen more powerful this summer

Android 16 will get lock screen widgets in its first quarterly update expected in September this year.
The screen of the MacBook Air on a table.

The M3 MacBook Air is gone for good — but the M2 is a survivor worth considering

The M3 MacBook Air is being discontinued but if you're looking for a bargain, the M2 will still be available at certain retailers.
2025 Mac Studio

M3 Ultra vs. M4 Max: Which is better? Benchmarks can’t tell either

Early benchmarks for the M3 Ultra Mac Studio have leaked, showing CPU performance that barely beats the M4 Max.
Gigabyte's RX 9070 XT GPU.

Not this again — AMD’s RX 9070 XT may cost up to $250 more than MSRP

Prices for the XFX Radeon RX 9070 (XT) have appeared on BestBuy and they're up to $250 more expensive than the MSRP.
Summarized notifications on Apple iPad mini with A17 Pro.

Despite the controversy, Apple is bringing AI summaries to the App Store

Apple is bringing AI summaries to the App Store, but will it go better this time than it did with news summaries?
M3 iPad Air 2025

No, Apple’s latest iPads don’t use the newest modem — but that’s okay

It looks like the latest iPads don't use Apple's new custom C1 modem, despite rumors that suggested otherwise.
MacBook air graphic teaser video.

Tim Cook just teased the M4 MacBook Air, and it’s coming this week

Tim Cook has just revealed that the M4 MacBook Air announcement will be coming sometime this week.
Lenovo laptop on a table in a park.

Did Lenovo’s new solar PC just change the future of laptops?

Lenovo has shown off a proof of concept for a solar-powered ultraslim PC that's practically indistinguishable from any normal laptop.
Valve VR headset patent Deckard?

Valve’s next VR headset could be coming after six long years

More information about the rumored wireless VR headset from Valve is finally starting to surface -- and it might even release this year.
Google gemini code assist graphic.

You can now live your developer dream with Google’s free Gemini Code Assist access

Developers and enthusiasts can now ditch ChatGPT for Google's code-optimized Gemini Code Assist. It's available for free and the usage limits are practically unreachable.
The Anthropic logo on a red background.

It looks like Claude is getting an “extended thinking” feature

Screenshots of the Claude mobile app have been leaked on X, showing a new "extended thinking" feature and a web search tool.
RTX 50 Series gaming laptop.

You can preorder a GeForce RTX 50 series laptop on February 25

Nvidia has announced that RTX 50 series laptops will be available for preorder on February 25.
NotebookLM providing summary of YouTube videos.

If you’re on Google’s One AI Premium plan, you now get NotebookLM Plus for free

Google has added NotebookLM Plus to its One AI Premium plan, giving subscribers access to bigger and better AI-powered research assistants.
Sam Altman at The Age of AI Panel, Berlin.

Sam Altman thinks GPT-5 will be smarter than him — but what does that mean?

OpenAI still isn't sharing much information about GPT-5 but CEO Sam Altman thinks the new model, whenever it arrives, will be smarter than he is.
big tech logos around capitol hill

Big tech is dominating my digital life — here’s how I fixed it

I decided there was just too much big tech nonsense in my life so I found some new apps to replace big names like Google, Apple, and Meta.
Dell XPS 13 with Snapdragon silicon atop a table.

Qualcomm claims that over 10% of Windows PC sales over $800 are Snapdragon PCs

Qualcomm has shared an interesting data point about its Q4 PC sales but, unfortunately, it isn't quite as impressive as it first sounds.
Google Quantum chip Willow.

Google says quantum computing applications are five years away

Google's head of quantum thinks we could get real-world applications of quantum computing in just five years, while Nvidia claims it's more like 20.
First step of Gemini processing a PDF in Files by Google app.

Google puts military use of AI back on the table

Google’s motto used to be “don’t be evil,” but now it can’t even promise to not make AI weapons.
A Dell laptop with Windows 10 sitting on a desk.

Microsoft is cracking down on unsupported Windows 11 installs

Microsoft has removed a support document from 2021 that taught users how to bypass the Windows 11 hardware requirements.
Alan Wake 2 on the Alienware 27 QD-OLED gaming monitor.

Nvidia GPUs just got a huge upgrade, and no one is talking about it

The new update for Alan Wake II is here and it adds new Nvidia tech to improve ray tracing performance across all RTX GPUs.
DeepSeek AI running on an iPhone.

Over a million lines of DeepSeek chat history were exposed in just a few minutes

Anyone could access this DeepSeek database containing chat logs and sensitive information, and researchers found it after just a few minutes.
A person running Steam on the M4 MacBook Pro. Rocket League is up on the screen

Apple isn’t addressing hardware threat to M-series Macs

A new hardware flaw has been discovered that affects all iPhones and iPads with the A15 chip or later, and all Macs with the M2 chip or later.
Microsoft Defender and Edge Security settings are open on a PC monitor.

Microsoft Edge just got a secret weapon against scareware

A new security feature for Microsoft Edge is now available for preview, helping people overcome scareware scams.
Drag Tray feature on Windows Insiders build.

Microsoft just added a secret file sharing feature to Windows 11

A secret feature has been spotted in a Windows 11 Insiders build and it lets you share files by dragging and dropping them into a tray at the top of the screen.
people repairing PC parts.

Intel wants to take modular laptops mainstream

Intel is proposing a new kind of architecture for laptops and mini PCs that would extend the lifespan of devices and decrease e-waste.
Microsoft Edge appears on a computer screen with plants and a window in the background.

It looks like Microsoft has yet another anti-Google trick up its sleeve

Microsoft is trying out another new tactic to stop people from switching to Google products -- and it's even dodgier than the last one.
Zoomed in version of Homebrew website.

Careful — this Google ad could swipe your bank data without you knowing

This malicious Google ad for the Homebrew website was almost impossible to spot because it displayed the correct URL before people clicked on it.
The MacBook Air on a table in front of a window.

It could be a long while before we get an OLED MacBook Air

New information suggests that that Apple is planning a new display for the 2027 MacBook Air -- but it won't be OLED.
Google Chrome browser running on Android Automotive in a car.

Google is testing a feature that will let AI hide away internet pop-ups

This upcoming Chrome feature could make internet popups considerably less annoying. Let's hope it works.
The Surface Laptop 7 on a table in front of a window.

Microsoft is axing support for its own apps on Windows 10

Although Microsoft is allowing people to keep using Windows 10 for another year, it won't be supporting Microsoft 365 apps during that time.
The Digital Trends website on the Asus ROG Ally.

Microsoft finally wants to make gaming on handhelds less of a chore

Microsoft may be working on an Xbox handheld but it's also promising to improve the gaming experience across all Windows gaming handhelds.
The LG UltraFine 6K monitor.

LG’s stunning new 6K display is an Apple lookalike

LG has revealed its next UltraFine monitor and it's quite an upgrade -- it's got a 6K display, Thunderbolt 5, and an impressive new design.
Acer Aspire Vero 16 close-up

This ‘carbon-neutral’ laptop is partially made out of oyster shells

Acer's latest sustainable laptop model has a strange material in its chassis -- oysters. It's also made with 70% recycled plastic and is supposed to be easy to repair.