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The RTX 4090 graphics card sitting on a table with a dark green background.

Nvidia may have found a new way to bypass GPU export restrictions

Many expected the RTX 5090D to be a cut-down version of the 5090, but it seems that Nvidia may adopt a similar approach to the RTX 30-series.
A robotic arm.

Elon Musk’s Neuralink to test if its brain implant can control a robotic arm

Elon Musk’s Neuralink has said it’s about to begin testing a technology that could enable someone with paralysis to control a robotic arm with their thoughts.
A woman using the LG Gram +view portable monitor with a laptop.

Cyber Monday portable monitor deals 2024: Options under $100

We've tracked down all the best Cyber Monday portable monitor deals including offers on LG, Asus, and Lenovo. We have buying advice too if you're unsure.
The Amazon Echo Pop on a desk.

We tracked down the best Cyber Week deals under $25 you can still shop today

Yes, Cyber Week is a good time to buy cheaper things, too. These are our favorite deals under $25 this year. Light bulbs, toys, and more are all on sale.
The Corsair K65 Plus for Mac keyboard and the Corsair M75 for Mac mouse against a blue background.

Corsair K65 Plus and Corsair M75 for Mac review: Apple’s aura, built for gamers

Corsair and Apple have teamed up to launch a gaming mouse and keyboard designed for Macs. Are they any good? Our in-depth review puts them to the test.
The MacBook Pro 16-inch on a table.

MacOS update: everything you need to know

If you’re thinking about updating macOS, there’s a lot you need to know. Here, we’ve rounded up all the most important information about updating your Mac.
Images showing Runway Frames.

Runway can now mimic everything from 35mm disposable cameras to ’80s sci-fi

Runway has debuted a new foundational model for its Gen-3 Alpha image generation platform that can consistently create images within a set artistic aesthetic.
Microsoft Outlook app landing page.

Microsoft Outlook and Teams are down — and might be for a while

Microsoft 365 apps have been experiencing an outage since early this morning that is mostly affecting email and calendar services on Exchange, Outlook, and Teams.
Gaming PC on a desk.

Microsoft warns that the latest Windows 11 update may crash PC games now

Yet another incompatibility issue arrives for the latest Windows 11 24H2 update.
Nvidia CEO Jensen in front of a background.

Nvidia’s new AI model makes music from text and audio prompts

Nvidia unveiled a new AI model on Monday called Fugatto that can create sounds, music, and clone and modify voices, based on the user's audio and text prompts.
The OneXFly F1 Pro console.

You could buy a gaming laptop for the price of this AMD handheld

The OneXFly F1 Pro is the first gaming handheld to feature AMD's Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, but it's also very expensive.
The Terra Master F8 SSD Plus sitting among SSDs.

The Terra Master F8 SSD Plus took my Plex server to the next level

I've been loving my Plex server for the past several months, but switching to a NAS took my streaming experience to the next level.
Staples Store

Staples Black Friday: Laptops, monitors, and office chairs, oh my!

If you need monitors, laptops, or office chairs to give your study a glow-up, then you'll want to check out these Staples Black Friday deals for sure.
The MacBook Pro 16-inch on a table.

MacBook Pro M4 teardown shows a repairability rut for Apple laptops

Apple's M4 MacBook Pro has once again redrawn the lines for laptop performance, but the repairability situation hasn't improved, with one small exception.
A man using Google Calendar on a laptop.

5 calendar apps you should use instead of Outlook

Microsoft Outlook is a popular calendar app, but it’s not for everyone. If you are looking for a new way to manage your schedule, here are five alternatives.
The Hyte Y40 PC case sitting on a table.

Brace yourself for PC hardware to get insanely expensive next year

PC hardware is already expensive, but proposed tariffs that could go into effect next year might cause prices to skyrocket.
ChatGPT on a laptop

ChatGPT prototypes its next strike against Google Search: browsers

OpenAI could be testing a new ChatGPT-based product to rival Google's most popular web services.
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Corsair Vengeance i5100 review: falling short of its potential

The Corsair i5100 has all the hallmarks of a top-tier gaming PC, but it doesn't quite match the pace of the competition.
Recall promotional image.

Nearly six months later, you can finally try out Windows 11 Recall

Microsoft has released a preview build of its controversial Recall feature for Windows Insiders, both for users to try and security professionals to test.
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang at GTC

Nvidia CEO in 1997: ‘We need to kill Intel’

Nvidia may be the richest company in the world today, but things were a bit different in 1997, when its CEO declared, we need to kill Intel.
Two RTX 4070 Ti Super graphics cards sitting next to each other.

Nvidia’s next-gen GPU plans could be good news for Intel and AMD

A new leak reveals RTX 50-series specs and possible release windows, and so far, it looks like good news for AMD and Intel.
YouTube logo on top-left corner of home screen

Get ready for AI-dubbed YouTube videos

YouTube is reportedly rolling out its AI auto-translation tool to content creators in nine different languages including, Spanish, French, German, and Japanese.
chatGPT on a phone on an encyclopedia

ChatGPT’s latest model may be a regression in performance

OpenAI's latest flagship model, GPT-4o, might actually be regressing, diminishing its performance to that of its smaller variant GPT-40-mini.
The RTX 4090 sitting alongside the Fractal Terra case.

Nvidia warns gamers of an incoming GPU shortage

Nvidia in its latest earnings call said it expects a potential GPU shortage.
D-Link Omna 180 Cam HD

Some older D-Link routers are vulnerable to attack

Older D-Link routers suffer a security flaw that exposes users to threats such as malware, DoS attacks, and more. See the reason why there is no fix.
Proton VPN Plus and Mullvad websites appear in a split-screen on a PC monitor.

Proton VPN vs. Mullvad: Which is the best open-source VPN?

I compare Proton VPN Plus and Mullvad, two open-source VPNs with a strong privacy focus and fast servers worldwide, to find out which is best for you.
M4 Mac mini with Satechi hub on a desk.

This gorgeous Mac mini hub exacerbates the power button placement problem

Satechi has announced its new stand and hub for the Mac mini M4, offering extra storage and extra connectivity for the compact PC.
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Lenovo Chromebook Duet 11 review: a step backward

The Lenovo Chromebook Duet 11 is very affordable, but sometimes that's just not good enough. Performance and the keyboard are subpar, which is a shame.
Asus Vivobook S 15 CoPilot+ front view showing display and keyboard.

This Asus laptop with Copilot+ is $350 off at Best Buy

From its gorgeous OLED screen to its powerful CPU and graphics capabilities, the Asus Vivobook is hard to say no to, especially when it’s marked down to $550.
The Ryzen 5 7600X sitting among thermal paste and RAM.

At basically $105, the Ryzen 5 7600X is the best gaming CPU to buy right now

Most processors deals this year are just OK, but the Ryzen 5 7600X has the most insane Black Friday sale I've seen so far.
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I tried the RayNeo Air 2s glasses and they’re on sale for Black Friday

Not only are the RayNeo Air 2 and RayNeo Air 2s glasses on sale for Black Friday but I had an opportunity to use them for myself. Here's what I learned.
Power adapter on the RTX 4070 Ti Super graphics card.

Nvidia’s RTX 5070 Ti may trail behind the RTX 4080

The specs for Nvidia's RTX 5070 Ti have leaked, and it seems that it may not be much of an upgrade -- at least on paper.
Alienware ultrawide OLED on a desk.

The 10 best gaming monitors of 2024: tested and reviewed

After thoroughly evaluating numerous gaming displays, here are the top gaming monitors worth investing in for 2024.
a phone displaying the ChatGPT homepage on a beige bbackground.

ChatGPT just improved its creative writing chops

OpenAI's latest GPT-4o model got a handful of upgrades Wednesday, including "more natural, engaging, and tailored writing to improve relevance & readability."
Senior Editor, Computing

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.