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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.

Editing a photo in Photometer.

Apple just acquired this beloved Mac app

Popular photo-editing app Pixelmator has signed a deal to get acquired by Apple and promises no material changes to its apps for the time being.
Windows 11 logo on a laptop.

You have one year to safely use Windows 10 before you’ll need to pay

Microsoft is bring its ESU program to consumers for the first time, allowing Windows 10 lovers to opt in for an extra year of security updates.
iOS 16 Work Focus with a Fantastical widget and two rows of work-related apps

This beloved Mac-only app has finally come to Windows

The Fantastical calendar app has been a fan favorite on Mac for over a decade, and now Windows users can finally join the club.
The Microsoft Windows logo surrounded by colors of red, green, yellow and blue.

I have really good news about Microsoft Teams

The new merged view for Microsoft Teams is coming to public preview next month, and threaded conversations are due next year.
Logos from the Apple Mac announcement tweet.

Next week might be the biggest Mac launch since 2020

Apple has finally given us an official date for the upcoming Mac announcement and it's Monday, October 28.
The Surface Laptop 7th Edition on a white table.

Arm threatens to cancel Qualcomm’s chip design license

The legal dispute between Arm and Qualcomm is escalating, and Arm has just given a 60-day cancellation notice for Qualcomm's chip license.
The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M3 Max chip seen from behind.

The M4 Mac launch is incoming, but not how you might expect

Information from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman suggests that the M4 Mac launch is coming soon and there should be an announcement next Wednesday.
Using an Android phone as a webcam.

Windows 11 to let you use your phone as a webcam

If you have an Android phone and you've updated to Windows 11 update 24H2, you don't need a third-party app to use your phone as a webcam anymore.
The MacBook Air on a table in front of a window.

The PC comeback is about to kick into high gear

A new report reveals that a whopping 86% of consumers are planning to buy a laptop or a desktop PC as a gift this year.
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 rear view showing lid and logo.

Microsoft ends support for this four-year-old Surface device

Driver and firmware update support for the Surface Laptop Go officially ended on October 13, four years after its release.
CD in a CD drive on a Macbook Pro.

Apple may have just killed this 16-year old Mac product

The Apple SuperDrive is now out of stock across the whole world, and it doesn't seem like it's coming back.
Customer using 1Password on their Windows laptop, sitting on a couch.

Passkeys in Windows 11 are about to get safer and easier to use

Microsoft has announced that big changes are coming to its passkey experience, including third-party integration and account syncing.
An open MacBook Pro on a table.

These M4 MacBook Pro leaks are getting insane, and I don’t know what to believe anymore

The M4 MacBook Pro leaks are still coming -- this time we've got a second unboxing video and a Facebook group allegedly selling 200 units.
The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M3 Max chip seen from behind.

A YouTuber with 11 million subscribers just unboxed the M4 MacBook Pro

The M4 MacBook Pro leaks just keep on coming. This time, it has allegedly been fully unboxed and benchmarked in a YouTube video.
a phone displaying the ChatGPT homepage on a beige bbackground.

New AI tool can tell you how to get what you want — from other AIs

Pronto is a new AI tool that teaches you how to talk to other AI more effectively — in other words, how to get better at prompt engineering.
Bladur's Gate 3 being played on the M3 MacBook Air.

An all-glass MacBook? Here’s what Apple thinks it would look like

A new Apple patent shows ideas for a MacBook-like device with a glass housing, complete with a virtual keyboard and trackpad.
A screenshot of Microsoft WordPad running on Windows 11.

It’s official — Microsoft WordPad is dead after 29 years

Microsoft WordPad is officially deprecated, which means it will disappear as soon as you update to 24H2. There is a workaround, though.
An open MacBook Pro on a table.

The M4 MacBook Pro is apparently listed for sale on Facebook — but I don’t buy it

Though Apple has yet to announce a MacBook event, an unknown source claims a new M4 MacBook Pro model is up for sale on Facebook and has shared images.
Several Chromebook Plus devices sitting by each other.

Your Chromebook is about to get a massive AI upgrade for free

Google has revealed two new Chromebooks -- a Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus and a Lenovo Chromebook Duet -- plus a load of new AI features to go with them.
an Apple Vision Pro headset plugged in.

The next Apple Vision Pro is tipped to debut the M5 chip next year

Official information about the Vision Pro 2 is still scarce, but a reputable analyst claims it will go into mass production toward the end of next year.
Asus Vivobook S 15 CoPilot+ front angled view showing display and keyboard.

Sorry, Microsoft — AI isn’t the reason people are buying new laptops

With all the hype around AI PCs this year, you might think everyone is loving the AI on their laptops -- but the IDC thinks it's irrelevant to sales.
Close up of the Meta Orion AR glasses.

Meta reveals Orion, its first fully holographic AR glasses and ‘neural interface’

At the end of the Meta Connect keynote, Meta shared an exclusive look at its first fully functioning prototype of "Orion" — fully holographic AR glasses.
A person compares Bitdefender and Norton antivirus software pricing on a Windows PC.

Why new antivirus software may have just installed itself on your PC

After facing a ban in the United States, Russian antivirus company Kaspersky has deleted and replaced its software on customer PCs.
Alan Truly lays back and enjoys watching a movie in the Meta Quest 3 headset.

The Quest 3 may undergo a significant pricing change

With Meta Connect just a day away, leaks suggest that the launch of the Quest 3S could have major effects on the Quest 3 models.
apple 2015 notebook market share macbook close up snow leopard mac

Your 2018 MacBook Air is officially ‘vintage’

Apple has added 12 Macs to its list of obsolete and vintage devices, including the popular 2018 MacBook Air.
The M3 MacBook Air in front of a window.

The MacBook Air M4 could launch sooner than we thought

According to tips from trusted analysts, the M4 refresh of the MacBook Air could launch as early as spring 2025.
The Surface Pro 11 on a white table in front of a window.

Microsoft just released its ‘unified gateway to Windows’ for Mac

Microsoft has officially launched its new Windows app, allowing users of various Cloud PC services to access Windows all from one app.
Microsoft Store Ads on a Dell XPS Laptop.

Launching Windows 11 apps could get up to 50% faster thanks to this new tech

Launching Windows 11 apps can be pretty slow, but Microsoft is making changes that could bring big improvements over time.
The iPhone Mirroring feature from macOS Sequoia being demonstrated at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024.

The macOS Sequoia update just launched. Here’s why you should install it

It's time to update your Mac because Sequoia is finally here. The update brings iPhone Mirroring, window tiling, and much more — just not Apple Intelligence.
Google logo at the company's campus in California.

Google Search has a new way of preserving internet history

Google has started adding Internet Archive links to search results so people can view older versions of websites.
Windows 11 logo on a laptop.

A forced Windows update is coming next month

Support for Windows 11 22H2 is ending soon and Microsoft will be automatically initiating an update on eligible machines next month.
Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 propped up on a table with its 360-degree hinge.

Samsung’s new laptop has literally double the AI

Samsung has announced the first of its Galaxy Book5 lineup and it can use both Copilot+ experiences and Galaxy AI.
The keyboard and trackpad on the new Surface Laptop.

Microsoft is already reinventing Copilot

Microsoft is getting ready to reveal the next phase of its Copilot offerings in a LinkedIn event on September 16.
Apple MacBook Pro 16 front angled view showing display and keyboard.

There’s more good news about the upcoming M4 MacBook Pros

Apple has reportedly begun mass production of new-generation MacBook Pros, giving us yet more reason to expect a launch before the end of the year.