Don’t hold your breath for a Macbook Neo refresh with a touchscreen anytime soon

A touchscreen MacBook may sound appealing, but Apple is unlikely to add touch support anytime soon.

Vikhyaat Vivek     March 16

Best High-Speed Internet Plans for Everyday Home Connectivity in 2026 

Right home internet choice should not be a gamble. With rising number of remote workers, gamers and online streamers today, reliable connection is essential. That's where T-Mobile steps in with its flexibility for wireless solutions.

K. Owary     March 16

This tiny Brix mini PC brings Intel Panther Lake to your desk

Gigabyte quietly listed a new Brix mini PC with Intel's Panther Lake processor, upgradeable RAM up to 128GB, and dual M.2 slots including PCIe Gen5.

Paulo Vargas     March 16

Your browser is now a cyberpunk OS with native Bluesky hooks

Aether OS launches in alpha, bringing a Matrix-inspired desktop to your browser with 42 apps and native Bluesky integration.

Paulo Vargas     March 16

Consumer body lists half a dozen reasons to think before you let an AI agent run your chores

A new UK government report warns that AI agents handling your shopping and finances could steer you wrong, make costly errors, or lock you into worse deals if you aren't careful.

Paulo Vargas     March 16

Tests show the 14-Inch MacBook Pro holds back the M5 Max chip

Early benchmarks reveal that the M5 Max performs significantly better in the 16-inch MacBook Pro, suggesting the smaller 14-inch model may throttle the chip under heavy workloads.

Rachit Agarwal     March 16

Gemini panel in Chrome left the doors open for hackers, and you must update ASAP

Researchers discovered a Chrome vulnerability that allowed malicious extensions to hijack the Gemini AI panel and access sensitive system resources.

Vikhyaat Vivek     March 16

Adobe to offer users free services $75 million over hard-to-cancel subscription mess

Adobe will provide $75 million in free services and pay a $75 million penalty to settle allegations that its subscriptions were too difficult to cancel.

Varun Mirchandani     March 15

MSI is planning to raise the price of its laptop and gaming gear by a huge margin

MSI may raise gaming laptop and GPU prices by up to 30% as rising DRAM costs and supply shortages disrupt the PC hardware market.

Varun Mirchandani     March 15

Gmail is finally fixing a big gap in its Help Me Schedule tool

Gmail's Help Me Schedule tool now works for group meetings, not just one-on-ones. Gemini handles the calendar-checking, invite-sending, and back-and-forth — so you don't have to.

Shikhar Mehrotra     March 15

Windows 11 is readying support for 1,000+ Hz monitors, assuming you got one

Windows 11 Insider builds now support monitors with refresh rates above 1,000Hz, preparing the OS for the next generation of ultra-fast gaming displays.

Varun Mirchandani     March 14

You might want to double-check before buying laptops from this Chinese brand

Investigators say some Chuwi laptops advertised with Ryzen 5 7430U chips actually ship with older Ryzen 5 5500U processors.

Varun Mirchandani     March 14

There’s a new global factor for a potentially serious price hike for PCs and mobile

Gallium prices are surging due to geopolitical tensions and supply chain disruptions, potentially pushing up the cost of chips used in PCs, smartphones, and other electronics.

Varun Mirchandani     March 14

Expert battling legal cases about AI harms has a grim warning for the future

Experts warn that some AI chatbots may unintentionally enable violent thinking or planning.

Moinak Pal     March 14

Windows 11 bug is rasing hell for users and Samsung laptops are worst hit

Microsoft has confirmed a Windows 11 bug that can block access to the C: drive on some PCs after a recent security update. The issue appears to affect Samsung laptops most severely, leaving users unable to open files or launch apps.

Varun Mirchandani     March 14

MacOS isn’t too much of a safe haven than Windows as infostealers come for Apple computers

MacBooks aren't the safe havens they once were. A new Sophos report reveals a clever macOS malware campaign that only needs you to paste one terminal command.

Shikhar Mehrotra     March 13

Two new hosts join Digital Trends

Meet the newest hosts joining the Digital Trends YouTube channel. Sam and Faiz introduce themselves, share the tech they’re most passionate about, and talk about the perspective they’ll bring to future videos. Expect more reviews, deep dives, and hands-on coverage as the channel continues to grow. Subscribe to follow along.

DT Staff     March 13

Amazon is bringing new chat styles to Alexa+ and one of them can be cuss, too

Alexa+ is getting customizable chat styles that change how the assistant talks to you, including a new Sassy personality with humor, sarcasm and censored profanity.

Manisha Priyadarshini     March 13

Research warns AI agents can be a self-churning propaganda machine

A new study shows AI agents can coordinate, copy each other's successful posts, and flood social media with disinformation, with none being the wiser.

Rachit Agarwal     March 13

Google and Samsung built a tool to boost the gaming experience on your phone

Google and Samsung teamed up with LunarG to build Sokatoa, a GPU profiler that helps Android developers spot rendering issues faster with multi-frame analysis.

Paulo Vargas     March 13

AI photo editing without the privacy trade off is almost here

AI photo editing without the privacy trade off is almost here. On-device masking blocks biometric leaks while keeping your edits high quality.

Paulo Vargas     March 13

Facebook Marketplace’s new AI ends the “is this available” nightmare

Facebook Marketplace now offers AI auto-replies that answer buyer questions instantly using your listing details, plus tools that generate listings from photos and suggest prices.

Paulo Vargas     March 13

Your PC could soon play old Xbox and Xbox 360 games officially

An official emulator from Microsoft could be in the works, allowing original Xbox and Xbox 360 games to run on PCs.

Vikhyaat Vivek     March 13

Memory prices may not fall until 2027, new research warns

New market research suggests memory prices may not drop even in the second half of 2027, as demand from AI infrastructure continues to strain global DRAM and NAND supply.

Varun Mirchandani     March 12

Google Maps gets conversational AI and 3D navigation in one of its biggest update

Google's biggest Maps update in years brings AI-powered search, immersive 3D navigation, and real-time guidance that finally matches what you see out the windshield.

Shikhar Mehrotra     March 12

Claude’s responses get interactive inline visuals to help you understand complex topics faster

Anthropic is rolling out a new feature that lets Claude generate interactive charts, diagrams, and other visuals directly within its responses, helping users better understand complex topics and data.

Pranob Mehrotra     March 12

Can the $599 MacBook Neo actually handle gaming? A new test tries to find out

A new gaming test shows how Apple’s $599 MacBook Neo performs across 10 different games, highlighting both the surprising strengths and the limits of Apple’s budget laptop.

Varun Mirchandani     March 12

Love autocomplete in your texts? Research says its quietly changing your thoughts

Autocomplete feels harmless — but Cornell researchers say AI writing tools are quietly pulling your opinions in directions you never agreed to go.

Shikhar Mehrotra     March 12

Grammarly kills feature that unethically used experts — alive and dead — to fix your words

Grammarly has killed its Expert Review feature after writers discovered the AI was mimicking their styles without permission.

Rachit Agarwal     March 12

MacBook Air is getting OLED, but you’ll be waiting a few more years

Apple's OLED laptop rollout starts with MacBook Pro as early as late 2026, but MacBook Air buyers could be waiting until 2028 or 2029 for the same upgrade.

Paulo Vargas     March 12

WhatsApp’s new pre-teen accounts put parents in charge, not the algorithm

WhatsApp's new parent-managed accounts let guardians control who contacts their pre-teen, which groups they join, and all privacy settings, while keeping individual chats end-to-end encrypted.

Paulo Vargas     March 12

Windows desperately needs its own MacBook Neo, but it seems impossible to build

The MacBook Neo isn't just a new Mac, it's a reminder of how badly Windows laptop miss the low-cost premium sweet spot.

Vikhyaat Vivek     March 11

Perplexity’s Personal Computer: What is it, what can it do, and what does it cost?

Perplexity's Personal Computer is an always-on AI agent that runs on your Mac mini, handles tasks across Gmail, Slack, and GitHub — and never clocks off.

Shikhar Mehrotra     March 11

Your next laptop may cost more as PC makers like ASUS and HP brace for price hikes

A global shortage of memory chips is pushing major PC brands like HP, Dell, Acer, and Asus toward potential price increases.

Vikhyaat Vivek     March 11