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Luke Larsen
Luke Larsen
Senior Editor, Computing

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 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.

Two people using the Dell 6K Ultrasharp monitor on a desk.

Dell doubles down on IPS Black, but where’s the OLED?

Dell doubles down on IPS Black, but where’s the OLED?

Dell has launched two new high-end UltraSharp monitors, but has been quiet on the topic of OLED mini-LED.
The keyboard of the MacBook Air.

Why Apple’s next MacBook already feels like a disappointment

A 15-inch MacBook Air is rumored to launch at WWDC 2023, but don't get too excited.
The Surface Pro 9 in laptop mode on a table.

Surface Pro 10: here’s what to expect from the next generation

Surface Pro 10: here’s what to expect from the next generation

The Surface Pro 10 may be due out later this year, coming with one major change this time around.
Bing Chat open on a smartphone showing visual results.

The updated Bing Chat leapfrogs ChatGPT in 6 important new ways

Microsoft has unveiled a new version of Bing Chat that brings some exciting new features that even ChatGPT doesn't have.
Intel Meteor Lake chip.

After 15 years, Intel may be killing the Core i5 and Core i7

After 15 years, Intel may be killing the Core i5 and Core i7

Intel's "Core i" branding has been around for 15 years now, but a change may be in the works in the next generation.
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MiniGPT-4: A free image-to-text AI tool you can try out today

MiniGPT-4: A free image-to-text AI tool you can try out today

MiniGPT-4 brings the vision-language capabilities we've been waiting for GPT-4 to introduce.
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All The Mandalorian episodes ranked from worst to best

With the third season in the books, it's a good time to rank all 24 episodes of Disney+'s hit Star Wars show The Mandalorian.
A student types at a desk on a pink Apple iMac 24-inch M1 desktop computer.

Please let this new OLED iMac rumor be true

Please let this new OLED iMac rumor be true

Apple's been coy about releasing a larger, more powerful iMac. Could this new rumor point to an upcoming launch?
The Compal concept laptop showing how heat would move through the hinge.

This ingenious concept fixes the biggest problem with gaming laptops

This ingenious concept fixes the biggest problem with gaming laptops

A concept laptop by Compal shows a brilliant new design element that fixes a major issue with gaming laptops.
A close-up of Apple's Mac Pro from 2019 showing the front "cheesegrater" grill and top handle.

It’s time for Apple to finally kill the Mac Pro for good

The Mac Pro may have been delayed yet again. Is it time for Apple to give up on this Mac for good?
The ChatGPT website on a laptop's screen as the laptop sits on a counter in front of a black background.

ChatGPT is great, but it really needs these 4 new features

ChatGPT is fairly bare-bones compared to other AI chatbots. Here are four features that could really improve it.
The Swift X 16 on a table.

Acer’s new gaming laptops feature mini-LED, 3D displays, and affordable prices

Acer’s new gaming laptops feature mini-LED, 3D displays, and affordable prices

Acer has announced new high-end Predator gaming laptops, along with a new Swift X 16 MacBook competitor.
The MacBook Pro open on a wooden table.

The one thing the next version of macOS needs to address

WWDC 2023 is on its way, and macOS 14 will likely get announced. But AI is the elephant in the room.
A MacBook Pro on a desk with ChatGPT's website showing on its display.

GPT-5: release date, claims of AGI, pushback, and more

GPT-5: release date, claims of AGI, pushback, and more

GPT-5 is expected to be the next major iteration of OpenAI's large language models. Here's everything we know about it so far.
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9 best laptops we’ve tested in 2023

9 best laptops we’ve tested in 2023

Looking for the best laptops to buy in 2023? We've tested and reviewed top laptops, Chromebooks, and MacBooks to help you choose.
A laptop opened to the ChatGPT website.

What is Auto-GPT? Here’s how autonomous AI agents are taking over the internet

What is Auto-GPT? Here’s how autonomous AI agents are taking over the internet

Auto-GPT is an open-source project that allows you to create self-prompting AI agents to do things for you on the internet.
The new snipping tool in Windows 11.

Windows 11 is ditching this almost 20-year-old classic feature

Windows 11 is ditching this almost 20-year-old classic feature

Windows 11 is rolling out a major change to the function of the Print Screen key.
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Windows 11 to borrow one of the Mac’s biggest conveniences

Windows 11 to borrow one of the Mac’s biggest conveniences

You may be able to end tasks directly from the Windows 11 taskbar in the future.
A MacBook Pro on a desk with ChatGPT's website showing on its display.

Here’s why ChatGPT requires a phone number to use

Here’s why ChatGPT requires a phone number to use

ChatGPT is easy to set up and use, but there's an important reason it requires a phone number.
Bing Chat shown on a laptop.

The best AI chatbots to try out: ChatGPT, Bard, and more

The best AI chatbots to try out: ChatGPT, Bard, and more

The rise of AI chatbots has been staggering to watch, led by ChatGPT and a host of clones.
Apple CEO Tim Cook in front of an Apple logo

Apple would be smart to delay the Reality Pro from WWDC

A new report says the anticipated Reality Pro headset won't show up at WWDC after all -- and that's probably for the best.
OpenAI announced its latest iteration of ChatGPT with greater accuracy and creativity.

5 amazing things GPT-4 has already done that show its power

GPT-4 is capable of some amazing things, and we're only beginning to discover everything it can do.
A laptop opened to the ChatGPT website.

This new ChatGPT feature could greatly expand usability

This new ChatGPT feature could greatly expand usability

Some users have reported a new drop-down menu in ChatGPT Plus that could really come in handy for generating more accurate responses.
A press photo of the Slim Pro 9i on a white background.

The Lenovo Slim Pro is the best answer to the MacBook Pro I’ve seen yet

The Lenovo Slim Pro is the best answer to the MacBook Pro I’ve seen yet

Lenovo has announced a new flagship creative laptop, the Slim Pro, and it provides some much-needed competition to the MacBook Pro.
A photo of a man using the Omen Transcend 16 gaming laptop on a table wrapped in a snake.

HP finally has a flagship gaming laptop, and it looks killer

HP finally has a flagship gaming laptop, and it looks killer

HP has announced a new gaming laptop, the Omen Transcend 16, which sports a mini-LED screen.
An AI image of the Pope in a puffy coat.

This viral AI image fooled the world, and you may have already seen it

This viral AI image fooled the world, and you may have already seen it

An image of the Pope in a puffy coat went viral this weekend, and as it turns out, it was fake.
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The Framework Laptop 16 is officially my most anticipated laptop

Framework has announced the fully modular Framework Laptop 16, and it's got me excited about the possibilities.
The new Lenovo LOQ 15 and 16-inch gaming laptops from the top down.

Meet LOQ, Lenovo’s new, aggressively priced PC gaming brand

Lenovo is announcing new budget gaming laptops desktops as part of the LOQ brand.
AI-generated imagery in Nvidia's press photo for AI Foundations.

Adobe Firefly brings text-to-image AI to the masses, with artist ethics in mind

Adobe Firefly brings text-to-image AI to the masses, with artist ethics in mind

Adobe is bringing AI-generated imagery to its creative applications, starting with Adobe Express.
Bing Image Creator being used in the Edge sidebar.

Bing Image Creator brings DALL-E AI-generated images to your browser

Bing Image Creator brings DALL-E AI-generated images to your browser

Microsoft's momentum on generative AI continues with Bing Image Creator, its text-to-image tool built into Edge.
Copilot in Microsoft Word generating results.

How Microsoft 365 Copilot unleashes ChatGPT from its restraints

Microsoft showed off its highly anticipated integration of generative AI into its most popular apps, like Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
A top-down view of the Mac Mini.

Why you probably shouldn’t buy the $599 M2 Mac mini

Somehow, Apple priced the new M2 Mac mini cheaper than the previous generation. Is it too good to be true?
The Mac mini on a wooden desk.

Apple Mac mini (M2 Pro) review: the best mini computer ever

The M2 Pro makes the updated Mac mini the best compact computer ever made. And it's a fantastic value too.
The MacBook Pro on a wooden table.

Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M2 Max) review: hotter, faster, better

The new 14-inch M2 Max MacBook Pro lives up to the promise of more performance, but not without a trade-off.