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The best Chromebooks for 2023

Looking to buy a new laptop on a budget? Here is all the best Chromebooks in 2023. They're affordable, powerful, and highly capable.
Opera GX web browser.

Opera is adding AI features to its browser following ChatGPT surge

Opera has revealed some of the details of how its ChatGPT-based browser will work.
a PC case with RGB lighting inside.

Windows 11 may soon replace all your annoying RGB apps

Microsoft may be working on adding RGB lighting controls to Windows 11. This would make a lot of software redundant.
The new Bing preview screen appears on a Surface Laptop Studio.

ChatGPT has taken Microsoft Bing from meme to mainstream with a packed waitlist

If you thought Bing was down for the count, that story might be changing as Microsoft announced over a million sign-ups to try out its new AI superpowers.
The MacBook Pro open on a wooden table.

MacBook Pro M2 Pro/M2 Max buying guide: how to make the right choice

The MacBook Pro M2 Pro and M2 Max have a host of configuration options and two machine sizes to consider. This buying guide helps break everything down.
Reddit app icon.

Reddit was hacked — here’s how to set up 2FA to protect your account

Setting up 2FA, or Two Factor Authentication, on Reddit will help you protect your account in the event of a site breach. Here's how to get it up and running.
A rendering of an Apple mixed-reality headset (Reality Pro) in a gray color seen from the front.

Apple’s secret VR headset just leaked an ingenious idea

The Apple Reality Pro headset is coming soon and a brilliant idea on controlling Apple’s top-secret mixed-reality device has just leaked into the world.
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How to use WhatsApp Web

WhatsApp Messenger is a hugely popular international mobile chat and calling app, but it can also be used within your web browser. We show you how to do it.
A laptop opened to the ChatGPT website.

Great, hackers are now using ChatGPT to create malware

Hackers have designed bots that can infiltrate OpenAI's GPT-3 API and alter its code so that it can generate malicious content.
Bing copilot AI chat interface.

I’ve seen the (distant) future of AI web search – here’s where it’s amazing, and where it struggles

It only takes minutes using the new AI-powered Bing to see that the future is very bright for AI in search. But that future is further away than we realize.
A frame from an AI-generated video in claymation style.

Forget Dall-E, you can sign up to create AI-generated videos now

As impressive as AI image and text generation are, they pale in comparison to the wow factor of video that gets the same treatment.
Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 feature that makes the OS photos app compatible with Apple's iClould.

Windows 11 has been causing problems with Intel graphics for months, and no one said a word

Microsoft revealed that a not-so-recent update may have broken DirectX in Intel graphics, but luckily, there seems to be a fix on the way.
A person typing on a laptop.

How to make a GIF in Photoshop (or a free alternative)

Love sharing GIFs but wish you could make your own? Here's how you can make your own GIFs in Photoshop or using a few other methods that won't cost you at all.
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Voice actors seeing an increasing threat from AI

Voice actors are increasingly being asked to sign contracts that hand over the rights to their voices so that they can be used to create AI-generated versions.
A Starlink dish.

SpaceX restricts Ukraine from ‘weaponizing’ its Starlink internet

SpaceX has taken action to stop the Ukrainian army from using its Starlink internet service to control drones on the battlefield.
Someone editing photos on the M2 Mac Mini.

The Mac Pro just got absolutely thrashed by the Mac mini

The Mac Pro urgently needs a serious update, and a new YouTube video proves it, showing Apple’s supercomputer getting destroyed by the M2 Pro Mac mini.
The Netgear Nighthawk AXE11000 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 6E Router on a table.

Best router deals: Save on gaming routers, mesh networks

We've collected the best router deals for a variety of budgets and needs, so come check out what's on offer.
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Don’t roll your eyes — AI isn’t just another doomed tech fad

Everyone's talking about AI changing the world, but it's not just another tech fad we see every year. AI really will change everything, for better and worse.
The screen of the Surface Pro 9.

Windows 11 vs. Windows 10: finally time to upgrade?

With Microsoft slowing down support for Windows 10, is it finally time to upgrade to Windows 11? We break down all the differences.
Fortnite running on a Macbook M1.

I’m sick of waiting for Apple to fix this glaring problem with Mac gaming

Apple says it’s trying to fix gaming on the Mac, but will its efforts work? Here’s what the company must do if Mac gaming is ever going to improve.
Dell UltraSharp 43 4K USB-C Hub monitor front view showing display and stand.

Dell UltraSharp 43 4K USB-C Hub Monitor review: massive is the word

The Dell UltraSharp 43 4K USB-C Hub Monitor is a massive display that produces good, but not great images. It will fit some needs, but it needs lots of space.
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How Windows 11 scrapes your data before you’re even connected to the internet

If you thought that Windows 11 isn't sending out a bunch of privacy data even though you've turned off the opt-out toggles in the OS -- think again.
A Google blog post discussing its LaMBDA artificial intelligence technology displayed on a smartphone screen.

Oops — Google Bard AI demo is disproven by the first search result

Google has just unveiled its own artificial intelligence called Bard, yet it’s already served up its first piece of misinformation -- during Google’s own demo.
Google demoing its Bard AI offering car buying advice.

Google is holding off on releasing its ChatGPT rival until it reaches a ‘high bar for safety’

Google wants you to know that its ChatGPT rival Bard exists, but it's not ready to roll out the feature until it reaches a high bar for safety.
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Zoom lays off 15% of its workforce, citing ‘mistakes’

Responding to the challenging economic conditions, Zoom has become the latest technology firm to announce staff reductions.
A Google search page for most popular movie of 2022 is shown falling into a vortex.

How to watch Google’s highly anticipated AI event in Paris today

Determined to steal some of the limelight from Microsoft-backed OpenAI and its impressive ChatGPT chatbot, Google is set to show off its own version today.
Microsoft's redesigned Bing and Edge search engines.

5 features I’m itching to try in Microsoft’s ChatGPT-powered Edge Browser

ChatGPT is about to become an integral part of Microsoft's Bing and Edge. Here are some features we're looking forward to trying out for ourselves.
Microsoft's redesigned Bing search engine.

Microsoft is bringing ChatGPT to your browser, and you can test it out right now

Microsoft's ChatGPT-powered Edge browser and Bing search engine promise to change the way you interact with the web, and you can try it now.
A conveyor-belt sushi restaurant in Japan.

Restaurant chain to use AI to combat ‘sushi terrorism’

Japan's conveyor-belt sushi restaurants are scrambling to reassure diners following some shocking videos that emerged online recently. AI could be the answer.
OnePlus Keyboard 81 Pro is the first commercial product out of the OnePlus Featuring fan-company initiative.

OnePlus’ first mechanical keyboard looks like the one to beat in 2023

OnePlus Keyboard 81 Pro is the first commercial product to come out of the OnePlus Featuring fan-company initiative.
MSI GT77 Titan (2023) playing Cyberpunk 2077.

MSI’s 2023 GT77 Titan is even faster than most gaming desktops

MSI's GT77 Titan packs next-gen components that are powerful enough to put even the most expensive gaming desktops to shame.
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Apple has a plan to fix Mac gaming — but will it work?

Mac gaming has always lagged behind its PC equivalent, but a new interview shows Apple wants to change that with the help of Apple silicon and the Metal API.
The new Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 sitting on a wooden table.

Best Buy laptop deals: get a brand new laptop from $180

These Best Buy laptop deals include some of the biggest names in the business and we've looked at why they're worth buying right now.
The ultra-wide Samsung gaming monitor displaying a rainbow pattern,

Samsung’s 34-inch Ultra-WQHD monitor is $200 off right now

Samsung's ViewFinity S6 ultra-wide monitor is just what your desktop needs, and right now it's down to just $500.
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.