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Frey uses fire magic in Forspoken.

RAM requirements are out of control in PC games — is it time to upgrade?

Yet another upcoming PC game is asking for an enormous amount of RAM. Is this really the new normal?
The two displays of the Yoga Book 9i on a table.

The most anticipated laptops of 2023

CES 2023 was packed with exciting laptops, which hints that 2023 should be a banner year for portable machines. Here are the most anticipated laptops for 2023.
RX 7900 XTX slotted into a test bench.

I switched to an AMD GPU for a month — here’s why I don’t miss Nvidia

I switched to AMD's new flagship GPU for a month, and after using it every day, I don't miss Nvidia as much as I thought I would.
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 laptop propped up at an angle on a desk.

Here’s what we know about the massive Mac launches Apple has planned for 2023

It looks like Apple will launch a huge range of Macs in 2023. But which models will become available? Here’s everything we know about Apple’s 2023 Mac plans.
A gaming monitor playing Forza Horizon 5.

Gaming monitors have been lying to us, and it’s time they stopped

Gaming monitors have been marketed with misleading specs and branding for years. Here's where I want to see gaming displays do better in 2023.
A side view of Samsung's Odyssey Neo G9 2023.

8K gaming monitors: here’s why you shouldn’t expect them in 2023

The start of 2023 brings the first hint of 8K gaming monitors, but we're still a few years away from 8K gaming displays being viable.
A woman using Sony PlayStation VR 2 while friends watch on the TV.

The best VR and metaverse tech of CES 2023

This year's CES show was packed with VR and metaverse technology. Here are our picks of the most interesting new products coming soon and in the future.
The MSI Cyborg gaming laptop on a white table.

Here’s what kind of gaming laptop $1,000 will buy you this year

MSI has previewed a new gaming laptop that hits the $1,000 entry-level price for Nvidia RTX 40-series GPUs.
The ROG Zephyrus M16 on a white table.

3 reasons why you should buy a gaming laptop in 2023

These three trends are making 2023 a great year to buy a new gaming laptop.
HTC Vive Pro review

I streamlined my PC VR setup, and now I use it more than ever

One of the biggest hurdles of PC-based VR is the setup time. Here's how I streamlined my own setup to encourage me to use it more.
Apple MacBook Pro seen from the side.

Why the MacBook Pro is the perfect gaming laptop for me

My 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M1 Pro processor can game so well, it’s become the best gaming laptop I’ve ever owned.
Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 (2023) playing a racing simulator.

Samsung’s new Odyssey Neo G9 gaming monitor is beautiful, but it has a fatal flaw

Samsung's 2023 Odyssey Neo G9 is a beautiful monitor, and I loved seeing it at CES. It's just a shame that it might be dead on arrival when it releases.
The Lenovo Yoga Book 9i sitting on origami stand.

As a laptop reviewer, this is the CES 2023 laptop I’m most excited for

The Lenovo Yoga Book 9i provides dual OLED displays in a unique fashion, offering multiple modes of multiscreen operation. It's an exciting laptop.
The HTC Vive XR Elite on a white table.

Here’s everything I learned using the HTC Vive XR Elite at CES 2023

At CES 2023, HTC announced a new headset, the Vive XR Elite. Here's what I learned after trying it out myself.
AMD CEO Lisa Su delivering AMD's CES 2023 keynote.

AMD vs. Nvidia vs. Intel: which PC giant won CES 2023?

AMD, Nvidia, and Intel all presented lots of new products during their CES 2023 keynotes. What's new and who's winning?
The Samsung Odyssey OLED 49 in a blue-tinted room.

CES 2023 is a turning point for the dilemma between TVs and gaming monitors

CES 2023 brought a swath of new gaming monitors, and they're starting define the future of how monitors will be different than TVs.
Digital Trends CES 2023 Tech For Change Award Winners Feature

Digital Trends’ Tech For Change CES 2023 Awards

Of all the world-changing technologies and innovative ideas on display at CES 2023, these ones impressed us the most.
Best of CES 2023 Awards Our Top Tech from the Show Feature

Digital Trends’ Top Tech of CES 2023 Awards

From dual-screen laptops to smarter smart rings, the top tech of CES 2023 took existing technologies and made them practical enough to finally buy. Here are our favorites.
The two displays of the Yoga Book 9i on a table.

The best laptops of CES 2023: Dell, Asus, Lenovo, and more

CES is the biggest laptop show of the year -- and it's not close. These are the best laptops from CES 2023 outside the gaming space.
Asus ROG Azoth gaming keyboard.

Why a gaming keyboard is my most anticipated CES 2023 product

Of all the things to get excited about at CES, a gaming keyboard? Here's why the ROG Azoth is my most anticipated product coming out of the show.
The Dell UltraSharp 6K monitor connected to a laptop on a desk.

The best monitors of CES 2023

Gaming monitors saw a huge boost a CES, but what about all the other displays? Here are the best monitors we've seen at CES 2023.
The zSpace stylus being used with the 3D screen on the ProArt Studiobook laptop.

This 3D laptop screen was the coolest thing I experienced at CES 2023

Asus put a 3D display into its latest ProArt Studiobook 16, and it totally blew me away.
The Razer Blade 16 and 18 in front of a window.

The most exciting laptop trends from CES 2023

These are the most exciting tech trends that emerged from the mountains of new laptops launched at CES 2023.
The Samsung Odyssey OLED 49 playing Fortnite.

The best gaming monitors of CES 2023

CES 2023 brings a swath of new gaming monitors featuring ultra-high refresh rates and OLED. Here are the best monitors we've seen at the show.
The ROG Zephyrus M16 at a demo table.

The best gaming laptops from CES 2023: ROG, Alienware, Razer, and more

With so many gaming laptops announced at CES 2023, it takes something special to stand out from the crowd. Here are the best we saw at the show.
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This AI cloned my voice using just three minutes of audio

My Own Voice certainly isn't the only voice-cloning tool out there, but what's impressive about it is that it only needs a tiny amount of input.
The Razer Blade 16 and 18 in front of a window.

Razer Blade 16 and 18 hands-on review: not afraid to go big

Razer has announced two new gaming laptops at CES 2023, both of which are unafraid to go big to capture better performance.
The twisting hinge on the ThinkBook Plus Twist.

The ThinkBook Twist’s twisting hinge is either pure genius or totally silly

A laptop with a twisting hinge? Yup. That's what Lenovo brought to its lineup at CES 2023.
Razer's Edge 5G gaming device sitting on a table.

CES 2023: Razer Edge 5G is an impressive (and misguided) gaming handheld

We went hands-on with the Razer Edge at CES 2023, and found that it's an in impressive 5G cloud gaming handheld that still feels redundant.
The two displays of the Yoga Book 9i on a table.

The Lenovo Yoga Book 9i is the Surface Neo I always wanted

The Lenovo Yoga Book 9i is a new dual-screen laptop announced at CES 2023.
Alienware m18 laptop sitting on a table.

CES 2023: 18-inch gaming laptops are back, baby

Gaming laptops at CES 2023 aren't just more powerful than previous generations. They're much bigger too.
Alienware m18 laptop sitting on a table.

Alienware’s m18 makes a mockery of thin-and-light gaming laptops at CES 2023

Alienware is coming out with a massive laptop: the 18-inch Alienware m18. It's sure to be an insanely powerful machine, even if it's not entirely practical.
Scroll wheels on the Concept Nyx controller.

Alienware finally improved PC gaming controllers, but this one’s still not perfect

Alienware has a new controller for its Concept Nyx home server, and it reimagines how you can interact with PC games while you're playing on the couch.
The RTX 4080 graphics card on a pink background.

We’re not in a GPU shortage, but it sure feels like one

The GPU shortage that plagued graphics cards for nearly two years is over, and it has been for a while. But high GPU prices still have the same effect.