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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 Lenovo Yoga Book 9i won Digital Trend's Most Innovative Laptop of 2023 award.

The most innovative laptop of 2023

There was one laptop that stood out this year from the rest as a pure example of design innovation.
Computing Features
The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M3 Max chip seen from behind.

How a MacBook Pro sneakily got me back into PC gaming

I have fond memories of the old days of PC gaming. Somehow, Baldur's Gate 3 on a MacBook Pro brought me back.
Computing Features
Overhead view of someone typing on a surface laptop.

PCs are back, baby

After seven quarters of decline, a new forecast shows a surge in growth for PCs in the near future.
Computing News
The ChatGPT website on a laptop's screen as the laptop sits on a counter in front of a black background.

One year ago, ChatGPT started a revolution

Exactly one year ago, OpenAI put a little web app called ChatGPT on the internet for free.
Computing News
An AI-generated image of a famous Hawaiian singer.

Fake AI images are showing up in Google search — and it’s a problem

AI-generated images have begun showing up in Google's search results for a famous singer.
Computing News
Star Wars: The Clone Wars

From Prequelists to Reylos, these are the 9 definitive types of Star Wars fans

With over 40 years of history, the Star Wars fandom is a large one. Digital Trends identifies the 9 main types of Star Wars fans and explains who they are.
Entertainment Guides
Panos Panay with a Surface

I’m worried about the future of the Microsoft Surface

2023 has been a hard year for Microsoft's Surface, and it's left the PC brand with an uncertain future.
Computing Features
A person sits in front of a laptop. On the laptop screen is the home page for OpenAI's ChatGPT artificial intelligence chatbot.

What is OpenAI Q*? The mysterious breakthrough that could ‘threaten humanity’

This mysterious AI project may have been the reason for firing OpenAI Sam Altman. Is it really that big of a deal?
Computing Guides
Cyberpunk 2077 on the Lenovo Legion Pro 5.

Best gaming laptops in 2023: Razer, Lenovo, Asus, and more

Only a select few gaming laptops are worth your time. Here are the best gaming laptops we've found for 2023 after reviewing dozens of models.
Computing Products
Shadow of the Tomb Raider on the Alienware 34 QD-OLED.

It’s finally time to stop worrying about OLED monitor burn-in

OLED monitor burn-in is a constant worry, but new reports only confirm that they're longer-lasting than people think.
Computing Features

The easy way to decide between the MacBook Air 15 and MacBook Pro 14

The MacBook Air 15 expands Apple's lineup of the thinnest laptops, with a larger display for better multitasking. But how does it compare to the MacBook Pro 14?
Computing Guides
Sam Altman at the OpenAI developer conference.

The world responds to the creator of ChatGPT being fired by his own company

OpenAI has announced that Sam Altman has been fired from the company.
Computing News
Windows 11 Widgets pictured in a screenshot.

You can finally purge your PC of default Windows apps

A new EU regulation has forced Microsoft to allow users to uninstall default Windows apps.
Computing News
A MacBook Pro 13-inch on a table.

A major era in MacBook history is finally over

We're living in a golden age of MacBook glory. But only since the removal of the 13-inch MacBook Pro were we able to officially embrace it.
Computing Features
The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M3 Max chip seen from behind.

Here’s why people are raising concerns about the M3 Pro MacBook Pro

Apple's M3 Pro MacBook Pro hasn't gotten much attention this week, which may have been on purpose.
Computing Features
The keyboard and trackpad of the MacBook Pro.

Here’s more proof that Apple is wrong about MacBook memory

Some new testing has been published that calls into question Apple's defense of the amount of memory it puts in its high-end MacBook Pro.
Computing News
The iMac screen on a desk.

How to buy and configure a new iMac without wasting money

Apple has just a single iMac, but with the M3 update, there are a few important configurations to choose between.
Computing Features
The back of the Blue iMac on a desk in an office.

Apple iMac (M3) review: When enough is enough

There's a new iMac, now using the M3 chip. It's not the iMac you want, but it might be the one you need.
Computing Reviews
A MacBook Pro on a table in front of a window.

Apple MacBook Pro M3 Max review: Delivering the goods

The MacBook Pro is Apple's most important laptop, and with the upgrade to the M3 Max, it's even more powerful.
Computing Reviews
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10 best laptops of 2023: tested and reviewed

Looking for the best laptops to buy in 2023? We've tested and reviewed top laptops, Chromebooks, and MacBooks to help you choose.
Computing Products
An Apple MacBook Pro 14 sits open on a table.

Why Apple’s subtle MacBook Pro decision makes me so happy

Apple has announced a new 14-inch MacBook Pro configuration that completely replaces the 13-inch model.
Computing Features
A stack of MacBooks is pictured from the top down.

Why the MacBook Air is still stuck on the M2

For now, we'll have to wait until the MacBook Air gets updated with the M3. Here's why.
Computing News
Two MacBooks Pro renders side by side against a black backround.

I saw the new Space Black MacBook Pro, and it’s stunning

Apple has announced a new color option for the MacBook Pro, and after seeing it in person, I'm smitten.
Computing News
Someone using a MacBook Pro on a table in front of a scenic background.

The M3 Max makes the MacBook Pro look like a nearly unbeatable laptop

Apple has announced a refresh to the MacBook Pro that makes it even more powerful and difficult to challenge.
Computing News
Someone using an iMac at a salon.

The M3 iMac is here, but it’s missing its most requested change

Apple has announced the M3 iMac, but the anticipated changes to peripherals didn't end up panning out.
Computing News
Logos for Apple's M3 chips.

Apple just did something unprecedented with its new M3 chips

Apple's new M3 chips are officially here, but they were announced in a way that Apple's never done before.
Computing News
A laptop and a camera on a table with a Qualcomm logo on the screen.

Hear me out — Windows on ARM could actually work this time

A few important announcements this week have convinced me that Windows on ARM might finally happen.
Computing Features
Apple MacBook Pro seen from the side.

Whatever you do, don’t buy a MacBook Pro right now

Apple may announce new MacBook Pros next week, and they're worth waiting for.
Computing News
The lid of Apple's 15-inch MacBook Air seem from above.

The MacBook boom is over

Apple has enjoyed three years of massive success for the Mac. But that surge has most definitely come to an end.
Computing Features
Apple's 15-inch MacBook Air placed on a desk.

Why it’s still a good time to buy an M2 MacBook Air

It's still a good time to buy the M2 MacBook Air, even with the M3 update waiting in the wings.
Computing News
The Surface Pro 9 in laptop mode on a table.

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.
Computing Guides
A top down view of the Framework Laptop 16 against a blue backdrop.

As a laptop reviewer, these are my most anticipated laptops still coming in 2023

Now that we're over half way through the year, let's look at the most exciting laptops still to come in 2023.
Computing Features
The Legion Slim 5 14 on a desk with peripherals on it.

Lenovo’s new 14-inch gaming laptop beats the ROG G14 in one key way

Lenovo's new Legion Slim 5 14 Gen 8 has the upper hand on the fan-favorite ROG G14 with its OLED screen.
Computing News
HP Omen 45L sitting on a table.

How we test desktop PCs

Here's how we evaluate desktop PCs, which are some of the most powerful pieces of tech you can buy.
Computing Guides
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