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NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang on stage.

How to watch Nvidia’s AI announcement at GTC

Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang is set to make some big announcements about AI t this year's Spring GPU Technology Conference. Here's how to watch.
Close up of ChatGPT and OpenAI logo.

ChatGPT was down nearly all day, chat history still in progress

An outage struck ChatGPT for most of the day, including on OpenAI's paid service, ChatGPT Plus.
windows 11 taskbar third party app pinning

The Windows 11 taskbar is getting an important new update

Microsoft is giving developers the opportunity to give third-party apps pinning permissions.
ChatGPT versus Google on smartphones.

Check your inbox — Google may have invited you to use Bard, its ChatGPT rival

Bard, Google's chatbot AI, seems to be soft launching for a specific section of Google fans to try out before it launches to the general public.
A laptop running Windows 11.

If your PC is running slowly, the latest Windows 11 update may be to blame

The latest Windows 11 update may have affected boot and loading times on many PCs.
Installing RAM in a desktop PC.

How to build a PC from scratch: A beginner’s guide for building your own desktop computer

Building a computer might seem intimidating, but DIY PC building can be a lot of fun, and with a little help, anyone can do it. Here's how.
Apple's 24-inch M1 iMac is an all-in-one solution.

6 things I want to see in the new iMac

A new 24-inch iMac is reportedly on the way, complete with new features and better performance. Here’s everything we want to see in Apple’s next all-in-one Mac.
Apple Pencil

The biggest Apple design fails and screw-ups of all time

Even Apple can get a design badly wrong, and these products are the proof. From the butterfly keyboard to the Newton MessagePad, here’s Apple’s hall of shame.
Midjourney Join the Beta.

Midjourney v5 language model update adds realism to human hands

The Midjourney v5 language model update is surprising users with its quality updates to the text-to-art generator.
HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless headset leaning against a gaming PC.

I finally gave PC gaming a shot. Here’s why I’m a true believer now

As a lifelong console gamer, I was always intimidated by PC gaming. Here's what happened when I gave it another shot.
Lenovo Yoga 9i Gen 8 front view showing display and keyboard deck.

Lenovo Yoga 9i Gen 8 review: a delightful OLED laptop

The Lenovo Yoga 9i Gen 8 is fast and well-built, and it sports a spectacular OLED display. It's expensive, but as Lenovo's 2-in-1 flagship, it's worth a look.
The 5G UW icon on the Samsung Galaxy S23.

What is 5G? Speeds, coverage, comparisons, and more

It has been years in the making, but 5G has finally become a reality. Coverage has been expanding rapidly in the U.S. Here's everything you need to know.
hacoa ki board wireless wooden keyboard is a made of wood

This gorgeous, all-wood keyboard must be seen to be believed

Hacoa's Full Ki-Board brings spirit to your typing with a beautiful wooden design that houses a wireless mechanical keyboard for your PC, Mac, iPad, or phone.
A laptop opened to the ChatGPT website.

Here’s the ChatGPT word limit and how to get around it

Here's the word limit for ChatGPT and how to easily get around it.
A model poses with a Meta Quest Pro over a colorful background.

Reminder: Meta Quest Pro’s permanent $500 price cut is in effect

The Meta Quest Pro and Quest 2 VR headsets are getting permanent price drops, which just started today. Learn what the new price is, and what you can save here!
password manager lifestyle image

NordPass adds passkey support to banish your weak passwords

The NordPass password manager has added support for passkeys, letting you log in with a fingerprint or your face and banishing weak passwords in the process.
A laptop opened to the ChatGPT website.

GPT-4 vs. ChatGPT: just how much better is the latest version?

GPT-4 is here, and it's a revolutionary upgrade over ChatGPT. With the ability to process images and understand smarter instructions, it's going to be huge.
The Lenovo Yoga AIO 7 all-in-one PC with apps on the screen.

All-in-One PC deal knocks $650 off Lenovo’s answer to the iMac

This all-in-one PC deal from Lenovo let's you save big on the Yoga AIO 7 AMD, a clean, all-encompassing desktop PC with a rotatable touchscreen display.
LinkedIn's GPT-4 headline generator feature.

GPT-4 has come to LinkedIn, because of course it has

LinkedIn will begin testing GPT-4 inundated features with its Premium subscribers as of March 16.
Copilot in Microsoft Word generating results.

How Microsoft 365 Copilot unleashes ChatGPT from its restraints

Microsoft showed off its highly anticipated integration of generative AI into its most popular apps, like Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Microsoft Copilot creating a PowerPoint presentation for a user.

PowerPoint will use ChatGPT to create entire slideshows for you

At an event dubbed The Future of Work with AI, Microsoft outlined how its products can help its users and enhance their work, both now and in the future.
HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook rear view showing lid and logo.

HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook review: fast, modern, and helpful

The HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook is an incredibly fast and well-built machine, stocked with modern components. It's expensive, but comes with 24/7 live support.
A character levitates a book in Redfall.

Here’s how to get Redfall Bite Back Edition for free from Nvidia

Nvidia is launching a new GPU bundle that includes the Redfall Bite Back Edition for free, assuming you can stomach the price of an RTX 40-series GPU.
HP Dragonfly Pro front view showing display and keyboard deck.

HP Dragonfly Pro review: a strong debut

The HP Dragonfly Pro is a premium modern laptop with speed, a solid built, and great battery life. It's held back only by its low-resolution display.
Canva in Firefox on a MacBook.

Firefox just got a great new way to protect your privacy

Mozilla’s Firefox web browser has always been focused on privacy, and it’s just integrated a helpful tool that will make blocking email trackers even easier.
Microsoft Edge browser showing Bing Chat on an iPhone.

Microsoft’s Bing Chat waitlist is gone — how to sign up now

It seems Microsoft is doing away with the Bing Chat waitlist, and anyone can sign up to try out the AI chatbot now.
A woman using a Dell Inspiron 14 laptop.

Dell’s first Windows 11 ARM laptop is priced like a Chromebook

Dell's new Inspiron 14 might be the budget ARM laptop you've been looking for, with long battery life, plenty of ports, and Wi-Fi 6 connectivity.
Laptop sitting on a desk showing Windows 11's built-in Microsoft Teams experience

Finally, you’ll soon be able to use 3D avatars on Teams calls

Microsoft is finally set to roll out a Teams feature that was supposed to highlight its place in the metaverse.
Overwatch 2 running on the LG OLED 27 gaming monitor.

Windows 11 could be hurting your gaming performance

An obscure security feature in Windows 11 and Windows 10 could be impacting gaming performance, according to a new set of benchmarks. Should you disable it?
The RTX 4070 Ti graphics card on a pink background.

Nvidia’s upcoming RTX 4070 might be ridiculously overpriced

If this leak concerning the price of Nvidia's RTX 4070 proves to be right, the GPU might have a hefty price tag at launch.
Andrew Garfield floats in a swimming pool in tick, tick...BOOM!

Tiny data center makes for a comfortable swim

A data center about the size of a washing machine is being used to heat a publicly funded swimming pool in England, helping the facility to slash energy costs.
Young Adult Laptop Lifestyle

How to convert a PDF to a Word document

PDF files are great, but you might need to make some changes in Word. Here's how to convert a PDF file into a Word document using a few of our favorite methods.
Two hands using a HP Chromebook 14 at a table.

How to split screen on a Chromebook

Ready for a multitasking session on your Chromebook? Here's how to use split screen on your Chromebook so you can view two sites or apps at the same time.
A person working on a Toshiba Chromebook.

The most common Chromebook problems and how to fix them

Facing annoying issues with your Chromebook? If you need help, try our Chromebook troubleshooting guide to see if we can figure out the root causes together.
Senior Editor, Computing

Luke Larsen is a Senior Editor at Digital Trends and manages all content covering laptops, monitors, PC hardware, and everything else that plugs into a computer. Luke joined Digital Trends in 2017 as a native Portlander, happy to join a media company that called his city home. His obsession with technology is in observing the ebb and flow of how technological advancement and product design intersects with our day-to-day experience of it. From digging into the minute details to stepping back and seeing the wider trends, Luke revels in telling stories with tech.

Before working at DT, he worked as Tech Editor at Paste Magazine for over four years and has bylines at publications such as IGN and The Oregonian. When he’s not obsessing over what the best laptop is or how Apple can fix the Mac, Luke spends his time playing designer board games, quoting obscure Star Wars lines, and hanging with his family.