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A person is enthusiastically enjoying a game while wearing the Meta Quest 3.

These are the apps that made me fall in love with my Quest 3

I tried the latest Quest 3 games and apps and here are updates best titles to show off how amazing Meta's new mixed reality headset really is.
AMD RX 6600 among other graphics cards.

Best graphics cards 2023: finding the best GPU for gaming

The best graphics cards for 2023 include GPUs from Nvidia, AMD, and Intel, but only a select few rise to the top of the rankings.
Diablo 4 running on the Alienware x16.

Buying a gaming laptop? These are the brands to trust

You may know what the best gaming laptops are, but what if you want a few more options? These are the gaming laptop brands you should look at first.
A MacBook Pro running macOS Sonoma at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June 2023.

7 key settings in macOS Sonoma you should change right now

Many of the best new features in macOS Sonoma are not enabled by default, meaning you miss out on them if you don’t turn them on. Here’s how to do it.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider on the Alienware 34 QD-OLED.

It’s finally time to stop worrying about OLED monitor burn-in

OLED monitor burn-in is a constant worry, but new reports only confirm that they're longer-lasting than people think.
A finger pressing on a fingerprint reader on a laptop.

Windows may have a serious security problem on its hands

Researchers have discovered flaws in biometric sensors on Windows Hello laptops that make them easy to hack.
The 14-inch MacBook Pro on a window sill.

The new MacBook Pros make the Dell XPS 15 look totally outclassed

The Dell XPS 15 is a very good laptop for creating on the go. But the Apple MacBook Pro 14 is simply in another class entirely.
Logitech's Pro 2 gaming peripherals.

How to use the Logitech G Hub features for your new gaming peripherals

Logitech G-Hub is a robust backend app for controlling all your Logitech accessories. Here's how to use it.
NVIDIA Unveils GeForce RTX, World’s First Real-Time Ray Tracing GPUs

In 2023, Nvidia finally delivered on a promise it made 5 years ago

Nvidia laid out a platform for the future five years ago in the form of RTX, and this year, we finally saw it all come together.
A close-up photo of the Shortcuts app on an Apple device, against a red background.

One of my favorite Mac apps is driving me nuts

Apple’s Shortcuts app is incredibly advanced, yet there’s almost no official help on how to use it properly. Apple needs to fix this -- here’s what it can do.
HP Spectre Foldable PC front view showing desktop mode.

I reviewed 40 laptops in 2023. Here are the 5 that stood out

I reviewed a ton of laptops in 2023, and a handful stood out. Whether you're looking for value, innovation, or performance, one of these five laptops will suffice.
An open MacBook Pro on a table.

The MacBook Pro we all want is still many years away

Apple might be on the road to an OLED touchscreen MacBook Pro, in a few years.
An opened Macbook Air M1 sitting on a table.

MacBook Air M1 just got a massive discount for Black Friday

The Apple MacBook Air M1, a powerful and fanless laptop with a 13.3-inch Retina display, is available from Best Buy's Black Friday deals with a $250 discount.
A man holding a teacup staring at laptop screen.

How to change your Google background in Chrome

Make Chrome more interesting! Here's how to change your Google background in a new tab using themes provided in the Chrome Web Store or using a custom image.
Digital Trends Best Black Friday Deals

45 best Black Friday tech deals on TVs, laptops, tablets, and more

Here are the best tech deals on phones, laptops, smart homes and more, gathered from all the various Black Friday sales across the internet.
A solider from Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3.

When a high frame rate can lose you the game

Nvidia's Frames Win Games campaign has a lot of truth, but with DLSS 3 Frame Generation, the sentiment gets a little more complicated.
Two RTX 4070 graphics cards sitting side by side.

Nvidia’s GPU lineup is about to get completely reshuffled

Nvidia's upcoming RTX 40 Super refresh may bring several new GPUs, but what happens to their older versions?
maingear pro ws custom workstations max top logo

These sleek new Threadripper workstations pack up to 4 GPUs

Maingear is offering premium workstations solutions that are fully customizable depending on your needs.
The lid of Apple's 15-inch MacBook Air seem from above.

5 things you need to know before buying a new MacBook Pro

With the advent of the new M3 MacBook Pros, there are some important things to keep in mind when configuring your machine. Here are five of the most important.
A person sits in front of a laptop. On the laptop screen is the home page for OpenAI's ChatGPT artificial intelligence chatbot.

Here’s why you can’t sign up for ChatGPT Plus right now

ChatGPT Plus has been down for nearly week. Here are some of the details as to why the paid service remains inaccessible to users.
MacBook Pro laptops.

There are two sizes of MacBook Pros. Here’s the one you should buy

The new M2 16-inch MacBook Pro and the 14-inch MacBook Pro are Apple's latest notebooks. In this guide, we will compare them.
The Alienware Aurora R10 Ryzen Edition Gaming Desktop, placed on a desk.

The 3 best Alienware gaming PC Black Friday deals available now

If you want to pick up some of the most powerful gaming PCs on the market, these Alienware Aurora R15 deals will net you something for a good price.
Someone using a MacBook Pro on a table in front of a scenic background.

Steve Jobs killed this MacBook feature 15 years ago. Now it might be back

Apple is working on 5G MacBooks, a new report claims. If true, the change could massively improve your connectivity while you’re away from Wi-Fi networks.
Former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman standing on stage at a product event.

OpenAI is on fire — here’s what that means for ChatGPT and Windows

OpenAI, maker of ChatGPT, fired CEO Sam Altman on November 17, kicking off a string of events that are still playing out.
The Threadripper 7980X CPU installed in a motherboard.

AMD isn’t competing with Intel anymore — Threadripper just wins

AMD's new Threadripper 7000 CPUs put up insane performance, but it's the fact that you can actually buy them that stands out.
iPhone X tips and tricks

How to screen record on an iPhone or iPad

Want to show your non-tech-savvy relative how to do something without having to do it all for them? We detail how to screen record on an iPhone or iPad.

The easy way to decide between the MacBook Air 15 and MacBook Pro 14

The MacBook Air 15 expands Apple's lineup of the thinnest laptops, with a larger display for better multitasking. But how does it compare to the MacBook Pro 14?
Lies of P being played on an iMac.

These are the best games to play on your new M3 Mac

Apple’s M3 series of chips has taken Mac gaming to another level. If you want to test your new machine with the most demanding Mac games, try these on for size.
Gigabyte Aorus P1200W power supply.

Everything you need to know about buying a power supply for your PC

The power supply is a crucial component in your PC, but it can be a little confusing. Here's how to pick the best one for your needs.
Jon's latest gaming and work machine.

I built the best gaming PC in the world — and it wasn’t worth it

I upgraded my PC with some of the fastest components in the world and it's made my work much faster, but it barely effected my gaming at all. Here's why.
Sam Altman at the OpenAI developer conference.

The world responds to the creator of ChatGPT being fired by his own company

OpenAI has announced that Sam Altman has been fired from the company.
The Steam Deck OLED sitting in a case.

The Steam Deck OLED makes the original model obsolete

The Steam Deck OLED looks like a minor revision of the original model, but our testing reveals it's so much more.
Steam Deck held between two hands.

The best handheld gaming PCs you can buy

We've seen a surge in new handheld gaming PCs over the past year, but which should you buy? We've rounded up the best handheld gaming PCs.
Dell G15 series on desk.

This is the best Dell gaming laptop you can buy

This is currently the best Dell gaming laptop that you should be buying in 2023.
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.