AMD RX 7900 XTX: we tested ray tracing in 14 games, with mixed results
Has AMD finally improved ray tracing? We tested the RX 7900 XTX in 14 ray tracing games to see if it's a good option for your next upgrade.
This laptop completely changed my perception of Chromebooks
The HP Dragonfly Elite Chromebook proved that Chrome OS hardware can be as robust, fast, and innovative as Windows and MacOS machines.
Here’s why 2022 was such a disappointing year for the Mac
This year's lineup of new Macs saw Apple struggling to follow-up on the initial success of Apple Silicon.
5 amazing things people have already done with ChatGPT
ChatGPT is a text-based system but here are five ways to use AI to help create graphics, animation, music, and even a whole book.
Celebrate our 1,000,000 YouTube subscriber milestone with us and win!
We did it! On November 27, 2022, the Digital Trends YouTube channel reached a major milestone: 1 million subscribers! We’ve been counting down for weeks, and now that the moment has finally arrived, we’re ready to celebrate with those who helped us get here (you!) by giving away more than $4,500 in prizes!
Why my favorite laptop to use in 2022 wasn’t even from this year
There were a lot of great laptops introduced in 2022 that are worth serious consideration. But for me, the 2021 Apple MacBook Pro 14 still won out.
What to expect at CES 2023, from mondo TVs to EVs
Faster PCs, brilliant TVs, and smarter smart homes are all on the horizon, and CES 2023 will be ground zero for the gadgets that will get us there.
Why I’m still using a 14 year-old Dell monitor and I’m not ashamed
I upgrade my technology on a regular basis, but there's one that I haven't for almost 15 years: my Dell UltraSharp 2408WFP. Here's why it's lasted so long.
Why Windows on ARM still couldn’t catch up this year
Windows 11 on ARM has made some advances in performance and compatibility, but they're not enough. Windows on ARM remains an inferior platform.
CPU confusion made buying a laptop in 2022 a nightmare
Intel's 12th-gen CPUs are a motley and confusing collection of processors. It's not always clear which will perform better, so buyers need to beware.
AMD graphics cards have this one unsung advantage over Nvidia
AMD and Nvidia duke it out for performance every generation, but AMD Software has been evolving in the shadows, and it's time it got the attention it deserves.
This was easily the worst Apple product of 2022
Apple usually aims to hit the mark of quality with its new product launches, but this one just felt downright lazy.
Laptop displays got way better this year, and I can prove it
Laptop displays seemed to have improved lately, with higher brightness, more contrast, and wider and more accurate colors. Here's the proof.
Why the Alienware 34 QD-OLED was the most important monitor of 2022
Thanks to its incredible image quality and HDR performance, the Alienware 34 QD-OLED was the start of a great trend in gaming monitors.
The ROG Zephyrus G14 infuriates me, but it’s still my favorite gaming laptop of 2022
Even after repairs, multiple bugs, and borked software updates, the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 is my favorite gaming laptop of 2022.
Ryzen 7000 CPUs have a serious problem with their heat spreaders
The Ryzen 7000 CPUs we have for testing keep scratching up the cold plates on our AIO coolers. Is it time we all started delidding our CPUs?
Why I converted my Windows laptop into a Chromebook, and why you should too
Google's ChromeOS Flex is one of the best ways of breathing new life into your old laptop or spicing up a new one. This doesn't mean there aren't trade-offs.
These are the best 2022 games to test your PC with — and which to avoid
2022 brought some big technical hits and some big technical messes on PC. Here's the best and worst PC releases we saw this year from a technical perspective.
Why Apple’s foldable MacBook could be the Mac’s iPhone X moment
If Apple’s foldable MacBook is real, it could shake up the laptop industry like never before. It might be as important as the iPhone X was five years ago.
Nvidia RTX 4060 Ti might repeat the same mistake as the RTX 4090
New leaks regarding the rumored RTX 4060 Ti show that Nvidia may have made a controversial decision.
3 cool things to try out with Apple’s Freeform app for Mac
Apple's new Freeform app for the Mac, iPhone, and iPad is an infinite canvas of possibilities for brainstorming ideas, organizing, and sharing with others.
Dell’s modular laptops can be dismantled in under a minute — no screws required
Concept Luna is Dell's project to create more sustainable laptops, and its latest evolution takes a huge stride forward.
I bought a prebuilt gaming PC instead of building. Here’s why you should too
During Black Friday week, I bought a prebuilt gaming rig from Best Buy, and it was one the best tech purchases I've made this year.
I used the ChatGPT AI chatbot to do my holiday shopping this year
Here's how ChatGPT'' advanced artificial intelligence was leveraged to solve one of the most urgent needs of our time -- making a holiday gift list!
How Nvidia tricked everyone into buying a $1,600 GPU
Nvidia's flagship RTX 4090 is by no means cheap, but the company seems to have found a good way to make people want to buy it.
I’m still waiting for Apple to fix the Mac Mini’s major problem
Apple’s high-end Mac Mini has a major problem -- it’s still powered by an Intel chip. Worse, Apple probably won’t fix this for months, leaving it in a bad spot.
I tried out the game-changing DJI Mini 3, and I’m already hooked
The new DJI Mini 3 is a game-changing budget-priced drone with plenty of high-end features. It's a major advance over the already great Mini 2.
I switched to a 42-inch gaming monitor and — surprise — I love it
I've been using a 42-inch gaming monitor for about a month. I thought I'd hate it, but the Asus ROG PG42UQ is still on my desk.
How this new Quest VR app totally sold me on exercising in virtual reality
Here's what I learned after a month of VR fitness, using Supernatural on my Quest Pro and Quest 2 VR headsets, which proved to be surprisingly effective.
Here’s why Portal RTX is the most demanding PC game I’ve ever tested
Portal RTX may look like a quant remaster, but that couldn't be further from the truth. It's one of the most demanding games available today.
600Hz displays are coming. Here’s why they’re not as silly as you might think
Super high refresh rates aren't for everyone, but for comeptitive gamers, is there a case to go beyond 360Hz? With new 600Hz gaming laptops, maybe there is.
I used ChatGPT to interpret my astrological makeup, and it was surprisingly good
I used the ChatGPT general-purpose chatbot developed by OpenAI to interpret tarot cards and astrological combinations and discovered some interesting results.
Here’s what I’ve learned after using the Quest Pro for one month
Is the Quest Pro the right VR headset for you? We answer your questions about image clarity, mixed reality, sleepy eyes, battery life, and software gltiches.
4 tech collabs we want to see on the OnePlus Featuring co-creation platform
OnePlus is making a mechanical keyboard with experts Keychron, the first in its new OnePlus Featuring initiative. Here are 4 more products we want to see.