Built for work, this Dell laptop with 64GB of RAM is 35% off

Mark Coppock / Digital Trends While many laptops tend to be focused on consumers, there’s a whole market for more professional-oriented laptops, and in Dell’s case, those are their Precision workstations. These laptops often have a lot of high-end specs, making them perfect for everything from video editing to CAD and programming. Of course, all … Read more

Bitcoin (BTC) price predicitions for 2024

Filip Radwanski | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Bitcoin had a huge rally in 2023, with the digital currency up some 152% for the year. And a number of commentators CNBC spoke to — both inside and outside of the cryptocurrency industry — expect the rise to continue. After hitting a record high … Read more

Competitive pay at TSMC plant may ripple across Japan, beat inflation

“Tailwinds are blowing,” said Kazuma Kishikawa, an economist at Daiwa Institute of Research. The Taiwanese company’s US$8.6 billion plant along with other vast spending plans by its peers such as Rapidus and Micron Technology could spur more investment and competition for talent and hence labour market liquidity and wage growth in broader sectors, he said. … Read more

9 best desktop computers of 2024: tested and reviewed

There are several great options if you’re searching for the best desktop computer, but Dell’s XPS Desktop (8960) still takes the crown in 2024. It’s highly flexible, decently priced, and comes with super powerful hardware. There are desktop PCs to pick from, though. We’ve reviewed hundreds of desktop PCs from brands like Dell, Apple, Lenovo, … Read more

Spatial computing went public, but the true test is ahead

Apple 2023 was the year the world at large was introduced to the term spatial computing. Even though Apple didn’t invent the term, its use of it while announcing the Vision Pro instead of “mixed-reality” or “augmented reality” was notable. In short, a spatial computer is a new type of device with a wearable display, the … Read more

EU laws approved but US is top cop

A flag outside the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission headquarters in Washington, Feb. 23, 2022. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images Regulators around the world from Europe to Asia ramped up efforts to bring about formal laws for digital currencies in 2023 — but it was the U.S. that took some of the harshest … Read more

The best Windows tablets for 2024

It’s been a long time since Windows tablets have been a thing. Today, Windows tablets really aren’t meant to be used as standalone devices like iPads or Android tablets. They’re meant to be connected to a detachable keyboard as a 2-in-1 laptop, not necessarily just as a touch device. That being said, there are still … Read more

How to speed up your graphics card

When it comes to PC gaming, the GPU, or graphics processing unit, takes center stage as your primary ally. Responsible for rendering everything visible on the screen, from the user interface to high end 4K videos, the GPU bears the brunt of heavy lifting. To ensure optimal functionality, it’s essential to provide proper care. Even … Read more

Apple Mac mini M2 vs. Mac Studio: choosing the easy way

Image used with permission by copyright holder Apple’s latest Mac mini is one powerful tiny PC. First released not too long after the original Mac Studio, it comes with the M2 chip and makes an interesting alternative to its more expensive sibling, which has also received an update. While they look alike, these two computers … Read more

PC ports need to be better in 2024. Here’s how

Digital Trends I’ve said it once, and I’ll saw it again: 2023 wasn’t a great year for PC gaming. We saw some excellent games, but most were marred by poor ports that exhibited performance issues, bugs, and other game-breaking problems. Even at the end of the year, though, things are looking up, and I hope … Read more