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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, Macs, monitors, PC hardware, and peripherals. Around here we call it "computing," but here's a good rule of thumb: If it's a computer or something that plugs into a computer, you found your guy. Oh, and these days, AI too. So much AI.

After getting a degree in music from the University of Oregon, Luke started his career in media hoping to get into music journalism. But when the opportunity arose, he landed in tech and hasn't looked back since. He has over a decade of tech journalism experience, first joining Digital Trends in 2017 as a native Portlander, happy to join a tech media company that called his city home. Before working at DT, he worked as Tech Editor at Paste Magazine for over four years and has bylines at publications such as IGN, TouchArcade (RIP), and The Oregonian.

In his years at Digital Trends so far, Luke has covered high-profile industry events such as CES, IFA, and Microsoft Build, delivering on-the-ground coverage, breaking news, and first-hand reporting. He's hosted countless YouTube videos, made podcast appearances, and written over 600 articles.

Some of his earliest tech memories include learning HTML through his MySpace account and trying to play Baldur's Gate II on his parents' dusty old beige box. These days, his obsession with technology is in telling stories with tech -- in finding the narratives that ebb and flow through both technological advancement and product design, trickling right on down to our day-to-day experience of it. He is convinced that we all spend too much of our time using technology and not enough time thinking about it -- cue a healthy dose of navel-gazing and philosophizing.

When he's not endlessly debating what the best laptop is, Luke spends his days being a dad and a husband. Oh, and when there's time (which there isn't), he's an avid fiction writer, player of designer board games, and still occasionally makes some music.

Mac Mini with M4

The era of 8GB RAM is over

In a surprising move this week, Apple exorcised its Mac lineup of devices with 8GB of memory, including in the MacBook Air.
The MacBook Air on a white table.

The MacBook Air just got a surprise upgrade that everyone will love

In an unexpected move, Apple has bumped the starting configuration of the M2 and M3 MacBook Air up to 16GB of RAM.
Mac Pro with M4

The new M4 MacBook Pro comes with these 7 major changes

Apple has officially announced the M4 MacBook Pro, and while it's not a redesign, it includes these six big changes from the previous generation.
Someone holding a new Mac mini in their hand.

14 years later, the Mac mini has finally been reborn

The Mac mini has undergone a major overhaul, with a sleek new design and upgraded M4 chip bringing Apple’s smallest desktop computer up to date.
A MacBook Pro on a desk with ChatGPT's website showing on its display.

GPT-5: everything we know so far about OpenAI’s next frontier model

GPT-5 is expected to be the next major iteration of OpenAI's large language model. Here's everything we know about it so far.
insecure flu cybersecurity hospital computer

100 million affected in worst U.S. health care data breach of all time

We knew the UnitedHealth Group cyberattack from earlier this year was bad. But now we know just how all-encompassing the incident really was.
A person wearing an Apple Vision Pro headset.

The Vision Pro reportedly suspended because of ‘weak demand’

A new report says that the production for the Vision Pro may have halted as early as this summer.
Bing Chat shown on a laptop.

The best AI chatbots to try: ChatGPT, Gemini, and more

The rise of AI chatbots has been staggering to watch, led by ChatGPT and a host of clones.
Qualcomm's CEO presenting Snapdragon X Elite CPUs at Computex 2024.

Qualcomm counters Intel about its performance claims

Qualcomm isn't impressed by Intel's latest Lunar Lake chips, and has questioned some of its performance and battery life claims.
Text box in Google Docs on a laptop.

This new Google Docs feature is exactly what I’ve always wanted

Google Docs has a new feature called Document Tabs that is already changing my life for the better.
The Ryzen 9 9950X socketed in a motherboard.

A ‘revolutionary’ Turbo Mode promises up to 35% faster gaming on Ryzen chips

Gigabyte's new X3D Turbo Mode is said to deliver between 20% and 35% better gaming on the Ryzen 9000 chips.
The Surface Laptop 7th Edition on a white table.

An even better Surface Laptop may be coming soon

A leaked listing has revealed an Intel Lunar Lake version of the Surface Laptop 7th Edition, which is currently my favorite Windows laptop.
Apple MacBook Pro 16 downward view showing keyboard and speaker.

Mac sales are nosediving

Macs have reportedly experienced a 17.5% drop in annual growth in this past quarter.
The Zenbook S 14 on a table in front of a grass lawn.

Asus Zenbook S 14 review: Core Ultra Series 2 makes its debut

The Zenbook S 14 is the flagship laptop showing off the new Intel Core Series 2 processors. Is it worth your money?
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.
macOS Sequoia being introduced by Apple's Craig Federighi at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024.

There’s so much more to macOS Sequoia than just Apple Intelligence

Apple Intelligence is dominating the headlines, but there's over 50 smaller changes coming macOS Sequoia that you'll want to know about.
Google Chrome browser running on Android Automotive in a car.

Google Chrome may start resurfacing tabs from your other devices

Google is improving the way its cross-platform tab syncing works to make the handoff between devices even more seamless.
Copilot Pages open in a graphic.

Copilot Wave 2: Here are all the new AI features to try out

Microsoft has unveiled a significant update to Copilot, including new features built into Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, and more.
The Acer Nitro Blaze 7 sitting on a stand.

Acer is ‘not optimistic’ about the future of handheld gaming

Acer has its own entry in the world of handheld PC gaming, but that doesn't mean it has high hopes for its future.
An awards graphic showing products from IFA 2024.

The best tech of IFA 2024: laptops, phones, drones, and more

We attended IFA 2024 with one mission: find the best tech in the world. These are the products we came away impressed by.
The Asus ZenBook S14 late 2024 model in Scandinavian White showcased at IFA 2024.

The 6 laptops that blew me away at IFA 2024

These six laptops caught my eye when perusing the show floor in Berlin for IFA 2024.
Two AMD Radeon RX 7000 graphics cards on a pink surface.

AMD confirms plans to not play ‘king of the hill’ with Nvidia

When asked, AMD shared information with reporters about its future plans for GPUs, and it may not involve an RTX 5090 competitor.
A Yoga Slim 7i on a red table.

Lenovo’s new laptops have an Intel superpower

At IFA 2024, Lenovo has announced some new Intel-powered laptops with some special software features.
The Lenovo Twisting Auto PC with the display halfway twisted.

This new Lenovo laptop opens and contorts itself with a voice command

Lenovo has unveiled an experimental laptop that can twist fully around and is activated by just your voice.
Dell XPS 13 2024 fron view s

Dell says the new XPS 13 gets 26 hours of battery life

Dell's new version of the XPS 13 comes with Intel's new Core Ultra Series 2 chips, as announced at IFA.
Recall promotional image.

Microsoft’s controversial Recall feature can’t be uninstalled

It initially appeared that Recall would be able to be uninstalled, but now Micrsosoft has confirmed that isn't true.
IFA 2019 logo in front of building | What to expect

IFA 2024: everything we expect from the huge tech show

As the event celebrates its 100th year, it's starting to feel like IFA 2024 could be its biggest show in years.

The best webcams for Teams, Zoom, streaming, low light, and more

The webcam on your laptop isn't great, but one of these higher-quality webcams is sure to enhance your Zoom calls and fit your other webcam needs and budget.
Logitech Pro X TKL gaming keyboard.

We’re giving away this gorgeous $200 Logitech gaming keyboard for free

We want to give away this fantastic gaming keyboard for your PC, and it's dead simple to enter to win.
Cyberpunk 2077 on the Lenovo Legion Pro 5.

The best gaming laptops for 2024 may not be the ones you expect

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.
Someone drawing on an iPad.

The backlash against AI has officially begun

Procreate has come out as one of the first major app developers against generative AI.
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.
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.
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.