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Hackers are using AI to spread dangerous malware on YouTube

Bad actors have been using a sophisticated method to deliver malware to computers through YouTube since the AI revolution began.
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Save $670 on this HP gaming PC with an RTX 3070 today

Hopper H100 graphics card.

Microsoft explains how thousands of Nvidia GPUs built ChatGPT

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 is shown along with a hand holding the power cable adapter.

Intel may have found the solution to Nvidia’s melting GPUs

Ellie looking concerned.

No, The Last of Us PC requirements aren’t changing

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Flash sale drops this 34-inch WQHD curved monitor under $500

Playing a game on the Lenovo Legion Slim 7i gaming laptop.

This Lenovo gaming laptop with an RTX 3070 Ti is $730 off right now

Using ChatGPT in Slack.

ChatGPT just launched on Slack — here’s how to use it

The best VPN for Mac is NordVPN.

NordVPN Free Trial: Try the service for free for a month

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Dell’s latest sale drops the price of this gaming laptop to just $650

A rendering of an Apple mixed-reality headset (Reality Pro) in a gray color seen from the front.

Apple’s VR headset could launch early, and that’s risky

Nvidia GeForce RTX Gaming Setup with Monitor and PC build.

How to optimize Nvidia Control Panel settings for gaming and overall performance

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How Zelda: Ocarina of Time speedrunners break the N64 in incredible new ways

Ocarina of Time has had a long life after it released, with speedrunners breaking the game in incredible and exciting new ways.
ChatGPT and OpenAI logos.

ChatGPT: how to use the viral AI chatbot that everyone’s talking about

ChatGPT: how to use the viral AI chatbot that everyone’s talking about

The ChatGPT chatbot by OpenAI is taking the world by storm. Here's how to use it and everything you need to know about AI text generation with GPT.
The Logitech Saitek X52 HOTAS joystick and throttle, on a white background.

Play Flight Simulator? Save $50 on this joystick and throttle

Play Flight Simulator? Save $50 on this joystick and throttle

Microsoft Flight Simulator will become more immersive if you use the Logitech Saitek X52 HOTAS joystick and throttle, which are on sale from Dell at $50 off.
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This Lenovo Legion gaming PC with an RTX 3080 is $750 off

This Lenovo Legion gaming PC with an RTX 3080 is $750 off

The seventh-generation Lenovo Legion Tower 7i, a powerful gaming PC with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 graphics card, is currently on sale for $2,100 from Lenovo.
Man sitting with Lenovo IdeaPad Chromebook.

This 14-inch Lenovo Chromebook just got a $150 price cut

This 14-inch Lenovo Chromebook just got a $150 price cut

The Lenovo Chromebook 5i is a stylish looking Chromebook and is even more appealing when it's on sale at Lenovo right now.
MacOS Record Screen.

How to record your computer screen

How to record your computer screen

Need to record your computer screen for a project or to share gaming fun with friends? Here's how to do it on different platforms via various apps and tools.
Windows 7 desktop.

Ranking all 12 versions of Windows, from worst to best

Microsoft has been making Windows operating systems for almost 40 years, and though they've improved, there have been some wins and duds. We rank them here.
Woman using Dell 27-inch monitor.

Get this 27-inch 4K monitor for $300 in the Dell semi-annual sale

Get this 27-inch 4K monitor for $300 in the Dell semi-annual sale

A 4K monitor doesn't have to cost a fortune as this sweet deal at Dell demonstrates with a great price on a 27-inch 4K monitor.
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Will my computer automatically update for daylight saving time?

Will my computer automatically update for daylight saving time?

Check out these fixes you can use if you're having trouble with your Windows or Mac automatically updating for daylight saving time.
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This Alienware gaming chair is $100 off, with free delivery

This Alienware gaming chair is $100 off, with free delivery

The Alienware P4500 gaming chair is a super comfy gaming chair and right now, it's $100 off at Dell making it even more tempting.
Man uses Microsoft Teams on a laptop in order to video chat.

How to keep your Microsoft Teams status active

How to keep your Microsoft Teams status active

Learn how to keep Microsoft Teams active so you never appear as Away to your boss and are always reachable for calls and messages.
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How to use iMessage on Windows

How to use iMessage on Windows

Apple's iMessage chat app might be an Apple exclusive, but that doesn't mean you can't use it on Windows. Here's how to do it.
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Laptop Deals Under $500: Save on HP, Lenovo, and Dell today

Laptop Deals Under $500: Save on HP, Lenovo, and Dell today

Right now, there are some great laptop deals for under $500 and we've picked out the highlights including some from Dell, HP, and Lenovo.
An Illustration shows a programmer busy with a laptop and several monitors.

Akamai foils massive DDoS attack in Asia that reached 900Gbps

Akamai foils massive DDoS attack in Asia that reached 900Gbps

The largest DDoS attack in the Asia-Pacific region has just been mitigated before it could cause any serious damage. Here's what happened.
Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 playing Cyberpunk 2077.

Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 review: skip the RTX 4090

Powerful and portable, the Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 is a stellar gaming laptop. It's just a shame that the optional RTX 4090 isn't able to fully stretch its legs.
Jasper AI's robot mascot stands on a desk by a computer.

Jasper AI: how to use the ChatGPT alternative now

Jasper AI: how to use the ChatGPT alternative now

Jasper AI is a ChatGPT alternative that caters to businesses and offers writing help that comes with customer support and customization options.
Three Nvidia GeForce RTX 30-series graphics cards.

Nvidia may be putting an end to RTX 30-series graphics cards

Nvidia may be putting an end to RTX 30-series graphics cards

Nvidia's official store no longer has any RTX 30-series Founders Edition GPUs. Is it time to bid farewell to Ampere?
A Midjourney cartoon of a robot chatting with a woman using a laptop.

GPT-4: all the rumors about the next version of ChatGPT

GPT-4: all the rumors about the next version of ChatGPT

ChatGPT 4 is coming, and rumors suggest massive improvements in the GPT-4 model, surpassing Bing Chat, but OpenAI warns we might be disappointed.
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Flash deal drops the price of this gaming PC with an RTX 3050 to $855

Flash deal drops the price of this gaming PC with an RTX 3050 to $855

The Lenovo Legion Tower 5i gaming PC, which is powered by the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 graphics card and 16GB of RAM, is available from Lenovo for just $855.
ChatGPT AI bot running a phone.

Microsoft will launch ChatGPT 4 with AI videos next week

Microsoft will launch ChatGPT 4 with AI videos next week

Microsoft has just revealed its plans to launch GPT-4 next week. This will power a new version of ChatGPT that could let you create AI videos and music.
A smartphone displaying YouTube on its screen as it lays on top of a laptop's keyboard.

How to download YouTube videos on PC, iOS, Android, and Mac

How to download YouTube videos on PC, iOS, Android, and Mac

Our guide will teach you how to download YouTube videos on PC, iPhone, iPad, Android, and Mac, and educate you on the ethicacy of doing so.
The HP Omen 16-inch gaming laptop on a desk with gameplay action on the screen.

HP just discounted a load of its best-selling laptops

HP just discounted a load of its best-selling laptops

HP slashed the prices of several of its best-selling laptops, including the HP Spectre x360 2-in-1, HP Pavilion x360 2-in-1, and HP Omen 16 gaming laptop.

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Luke Larsen is the Computing 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 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, grilling chicken wings, and endlessly tinkering with his pedal board.