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Luke Larsen

Luke Larsen

Senior Editor, Computing

Luke Larsen is a Senior 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.

The keyboard of the MacBook Air.

The MacBook that Windows laptops still can’t beat

Windows laptops have become very competitive with MacBooks this year, but there's one MacBook that still stands above them.
Computing Features
robot and human hands touching fingertips

Apple’s next secret project sounds absolutely wild — and it involves robots

With the Apple Car being canned, a new report claims Apple could be pivoting to robotics in a fascinating new way.
Computing News
Google Pixelbook Go Chrome OS

Chromebooks lost their chance to shine

Chromebooks did efficient, long-lasting laptops long before Apple and Microsoft, but now they're being left behind.
Computing Features
The Surface Laptop 7th Edition on a white table.

9 best laptops of 2024: tested and reviewed

Looking for the best laptops to buy in 2024? We've tested and reviewed top laptops, Chromebooks, and MacBooks to help you choose.
Computing Best Ofs
Reddit app icon.

How Reddit became the most important website on the internet

Despite Reddit's modest early beginnings, it's grown into not only the backbone of Google Search but the future of the internet as well.
Computing News
Intel Core i5-14600K processor inside its socket.

Intel commits to two-year extended warranties for unstable chips

Intel finally responds to the growing processors issue, though the details are the warranty are still slim.
Computing News
google chrome version of recall blog header

Google Chrome has its own version of Window’s troubled Recall feature

Google has announced some new AI features for Chrome, including a way to search your browsing history using natural language.
Computing News
Someone using the Surface Laptop Studio 2 with Adobe Premiere Pro.

There’s one gaping hole in the Windows Arm app ecosystem

Adobe has launched Illustrator for Windows on Arm in beta, but one important app has been left behind.
Computing News
A group of Jedi stand ready to fight in The Acolyte.

The Acolyte is over, but I still have some questions about the divisive Star Wars series

Whether we get a season 2 or not, these are all the big questions I still have about the events of The Acolyte, the divisive new Star Wars series on Disney+.
Entertainment Features
The Surface Pro 11 on a white table in front of a window.

Surface Pro 11 review: just buy it

The Surface Pro 11 is the best Surface Pro -- and Windows 2-in-1 -- ever made. But is it better than the newest iPad Pro?
Computing Reviews
The Reddit app icon on an iOS Home screen.

Google just gained exclusive access to Reddit

Reddit has begun blocking search engines that don't pay up, which leaves smaller search engines out to dry.
Computing News
A butterfly with vectors filled in using generative AI feature.

Adobe Illustrator’s vector AI features just got a huge update

Adobe has announced some generative AI features for Illustrator, allowing you to quickly create and edit AI-based vectors.
Computing News
The Surface Laptop 7 on a table in front of a window.

We’ve reviewed 33 laptops this year so far. Let’s rank the 6 best

To say it's been a busy year for laptops would be a severe understatement. Of all the laptops we've reviewed so far, these are the 6 that stood out.
Computing Features
bad tech predictions y2k

24 years later, Y2K caught up to us

Even cybersecurity experts are comparing the global IT outage last night to the Y2K event that never happened.
Computing News
Apple MacBook Pro 16 downward view showing keyboard and speaker.

This small change coming to the M5 MacBook Pro could mean much more

It's not due out until 2025, but a new report indicates that a change to the camera module could be coming. Could this signal a larger update in the works?
Computing News
Asus ZenBook 14 OLED front angled view showing display and keyboard.

I never recommend buying Windows laptops under $250 — except this one

Laptops this cheap are never good, but this deal totally breaks that trend. It even has a 120Hz OLED display.
Computing News
The gold MacBook Air M1's logo and keyboard.

I still can’t believe this unprecedented MacBook Air deal is for real

The M1 MacBook Air is very much worth buying, and this deal makes it a better value than ever.
Computing News
The Surface Laptop 7th Edition on a white table.

The new Surface Laptop beats the MacBook Air in every way but one

The new Microsoft Surface Laptop with its Qualcomm Snapdragon X chipset represents a stronger competitor to the Apple MacBook Air M3 than ever.
Computing Best Ofs
The Surface Laptop 7 on a table in front of a window.

Surface Laptop 7th Edition review: my new daily carry

The 7th Edition of the Surface Laptop achieves a level of greatness never before seen in the line.
Computing Reviews
The gold MacBook Air M1's logo and keyboard.

The MacBook Air just got a huge price cut

Apple has announced a reduced price for the M1 MacBook Air, now starting at $649.
Computing News
The Galaxy Book4 Edge on a table.

Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 review: this Copilot+ PC needs some polish

Samsung's first Copilot+ PC has a great OLED screen but feels a bit too clunky in day-to-day use.
Computing Reviews
The Microsoft Edge browser on a flat surface.

I finally switched to Microsoft Edge for this one feature

Despite using Google Chrome for many years, this simple productivity feature in Microsoft Edge finally made me switch.
Computing Features
The Vision Pro being used by someone with controllers.

The Vision Pro is about to become a legit VR gaming headset

There's one thing the Vision Pro has been missing since its launch: controllers. Now, that may be changing.
Computing News
Cyberpunk 2077 on the Lenovo Legion Pro 5.

We’ve tested dozens and dozens of gaming laptops. These are the absolute best

Only a select few gaming laptops are worth your time. Here are the best gaming laptops we've found for 2024 after reviewing dozens of models.
Computing Best Ofs
The Framework Laptop with replaceable parts

5 ways PCs are becoming more sustainable, from recycling to smarter design

PCs are always getting faster, but are they becoming more sustainable too? Here are five reasons to be optimistic.
Computing Features
A screenshot from the OpenAI Spring Update showing three representatives on stage against a screen.

ChatGPT finally provides an update on its anticipated new Voice Mode

OpenAI has announced an official delay to its advanced Voice Mode, now rolling out later this fall.
Computing News
A photo of Mustafa Suleyman.

The Microsoft AI CEO just dropped a huge hint about GPT-5

A towering figure in the world of AI just did a new interview where he talks about the future of GPT-5 and even GPT-6.
Computing News
smartphone running chatgpt held above a keyboard

OpenAI’s recent acquisition could change PCs forever

OpenAI has acquired a startup called Multi that could drastically shift the capabilities of its AI systems.
Computing News
A MacBook Pro on a desk with ChatGPT's website showing on its display.

GPT-5 rumors: everything we know so far

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.
Computing Guides
OpenAI CTO Mira Murati on stage answering questions.

GPT-5 will have ‘Ph.D.-level’ intelligence

In a new interview, OpenAI CTO Mira Murati describes how intelligent the next generation of AI will be, and when we can expect it.
Computing News
Microsoft introducing the Recall feature in Windows 11.

What is Recall? Window’s controversial new AI feature, explained

Microsoft has announced a new AI Windows feature called Recall that has the potential to completely change how we use PCs.
Computing Features
The two sizes of the Galaxy Book4 Edge on a table.

The best Copilot+ laptops that you can buy now

The Windows ecosystem just launched a bunch of zippy new laptops. Here are the best of them that we've seen so far.
Computing Features
The Surface Laptop shown in front of a Copilot+ sign.

Copilot+ laptops go live today, but here’s why you shouldn’t buy one yet

Today was supposed to be Microsoft's big launch day. But I wouldn't recommend buying one until more reviews come out.
Computing Features
Microsoft's CEO introducing Copilot+.

Where’s the AI? Microsoft’s Copilot+ PCs face a rough launch

Copilot+ has two main initiatives: Arm and AI. Unfortunately for Microsoft, both are facing serious problems.
Computing Features
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