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Luke Larsen

Luke Larsen

Former Digital Trends Contributor

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.

A prototype of the Soliddd Vision smart glasses.

On my son’s behalf, I sought out the smart glasses that ‘give sight to the blind’

During my visit to CES 2025, I sought out a pair of special smart glasses that could give me hope for my son's future.
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These were the best gaming laptops I saw at CES 2025

I saw dozens of new gaming laptops at CES this year, but these five really stood out from the pack.
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These 3 monitors trends dominated CES — and surprised everyone

I saw dozens of monitors at CES this year, and these were the three surprising trends that emerged.
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This retro gaming handheld has a firm grip on what makes playing retro games feel authentic.
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Asus just may have saved Chromebooks this year

We've had a severe lack of new Chromebooks recently, especially for those that fall under the $200 price point.
The ROG Flow Z13 on a table.

The best laptops of CES 2025

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Asus’ new $700 Snapdragon X laptops are dangerously affordable

The new Snapdragon X-powered Asus Vivobook 14 laptop will be the lowest-priced Copilot + PC on the market when it launches later this month.
The Zenbook A14 on a black table.

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Lenovo has done the impossible: a laptop with an invisible webcam

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Lenovo’s rollable laptop is way more fun than it should be

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Someone sitting on a gaming chair.

I sat in Razer’s new gaming chair, which can heat and cool itself

Razer unveiled a concept gaming chair at CES 2025 that can cool players off or warm them up.
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This ingenious ROG gaming laptop is user-upgradeable — no screws required

Asus has announced the redesigned ROG Strix Scar 16 and 18, and both give easy access to the RAM, storage, and more.
Alienware 27-inch 4K gaming monitor.

Alienware’s latest OLED gaming monitor is its most exciting yet

Ahead of CES 2025, Alienware has announced a 27-inch 4K QD-OLED. Here's why that's such a big deal.
Alienware Area 51 gaming PC.

Alienware has resurrected the Area-51 — and it’s absolutely glorious

Alienware has been around for 30 years, if you can believe it. And to celebrate its anniversary for , the company has announced a gargantuan Area-51 desktop, along with two monster Area-51 gaming laptops. But whether you’re talking about the or the , Area-51 has always represented the absolute extreme in terms of design pedigree […]
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The Razer Blade 16 converts to AMD and gets insanely thin

The Razer Blade 16 received a significant reduction to thickness, making it one of the thinnest gaming laptops you'll be able to buy.
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The back lid of the Dell 14 Plus on a table.

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I fell in love with the new Samsung 3D monitor, but one big question remains

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Ahead of CES 2025, Samsung has announced the Smart Monitor M9, a 4K OLED lifestyle monitor with a refresh rate of 165Hz.
An LG Gram laptop on a table.

LG’s new Gram Pro finally looks like a serious MacBook Pro rival

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An UltraGear curved monitor on a desk in front of a window.

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Ahead of CES 2025, LG has announced the first 5K OLED gaming monitor, which also includes a bendable panel.
The Mac mini M4 Pro on a desk.

Never mind the Vision Pro. These were 6 best Apple products of the year

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A person wearing an Apple Vision Pro headset.

Here’s how Apple may make the next Vision headset more affordable

A new report indicates some of the display options that Apple is considering for its upcoming cheaper Vision headset.
Overwatch 2 running on the LG OLED 27 gaming monitor.

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Microsoft confirms that Windows 11 24H2 is causing issues with Auto HDR and leading to unresponsive games.
AIO tubes on the HP Omen 45L.

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A new rumor says that Qualcomm is testing a desktop chip that sounds like it's meant for a gaming PC.
A student and teacher using a Chromebook on a desk.

HP debuts a new line of Fortis budget Chromebooks for students

HP has announced the Fortis G1i and Fortis G1m Chromebooks and Windows devices, which target students in the K-12 demographic.
Apple MacBook Air M1 open, on a table.

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If you're looking for the best deal on an affordable laptop this Cyber Week, nothing beats the M1 MacBook Air for $600.
The Mac mini M4 Pro on a desk.

The Mac mini M4 is a killer value, but buy this during Cyber Week instead

When the came out, I called it an “absolute steal” at $599 in my review. There’s just never been a PC being offered at that price with this much bang for your buck. It’s the ever made. But during , it’s only $16 off at Amazon. Don’t get me wrong, that’s still absolutely worth a […]
The MacBook Pro 16-inch on a table.

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Apple has updated RAM across its MacBooks, and if you don't pay attention, you may end up wasting hundreds of dollars.
The ports shown on the side of the Surface Pro 11.

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The Surface Pro 11 got a decent discount for Cyber Monday, making it an even better option than before.
The Surface Laptop 7th Edition on a white table.

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I've reviewed many of the best laptops this year, and the Surface Laptop 7th Edition has remained my favorite. For Cyber Monday, it's up to $200 off.
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