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Willow Roberts

Willow Roberts

Computing Writer

Willow Roberts has been a Computing Writer at Digital Trends for a year and has been writing for about a decade. She has a particular interest in Apple products, as well as Windows PCs and emerging AI tech.

She's been an enthusiastic Apple fan since she was old enough to save up for her first iPhone and is proud that she's never cracked a single screen. She’s currently waiting with bated breath for the next “iPhone moment” in tech -- the Apple Vision Pro didn’t quite do it but when she covered Meta’s Orion prototype, it looked pretty promising.

Willow contributes to other tech outlets like XDA Developers and also has a passion project writing for a wildlife conservation charity. Her educational background is in English Literature and she has also studied Japanese for over a decade. She’s currently adding another field of study to her list by diving into a computer science course.

Quite a few devices play a part in any given week for Willow, including her iPhone, MacBook Air, iPad, Apple Watch, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck, and PlayStation 5. She also likes to play around on her Analogue Pocket and is slowly trying to learn how to create Game Boy Advance-style pixel art. As a freelancer with the freedom to work wherever she wants, Willow likes to spend her time writing articles in front of the rescued sea otter enclosure at Denmark’s National Aquarium.

Alan Wake 2 on the Alienware 27 QD-OLED gaming monitor.

Nvidia GPUs just got a huge upgrade, and no one is talking about it

The new update for Alan Wake II is here and it adds new Nvidia tech to improve ray tracing performance across all RTX GPUs.
DeepSeek AI running on an iPhone.

Over a million lines of DeepSeek chat history were exposed in just a few minutes

Anyone could access this DeepSeek database containing chat logs and sensitive information, and researchers found it after just a few minutes.
A person running Steam on the M4 MacBook Pro. Rocket League is up on the screen

Apple isn’t addressing hardware threat to M-series Macs

A new hardware flaw has been discovered that affects all iPhones and iPads with the A15 chip or later, and all Macs with the M2 chip or later.
Microsoft Defender and Edge Security settings are open on a PC monitor.

Microsoft Edge just got a secret weapon against scareware

A new security feature for Microsoft Edge is now available for preview, helping people overcome scareware scams.
Drag Tray feature on Windows Insiders build.

Microsoft just added a secret file sharing feature to Windows 11

A secret feature has been spotted in a Windows 11 Insiders build and it lets you share files by dragging and dropping them into a tray at the top of the screen.
people repairing PC parts.

Intel wants to take modular laptops mainstream

Intel is proposing a new kind of architecture for laptops and mini PCs that would extend the lifespan of devices and decrease e-waste.
Microsoft Edge appears on a computer screen with plants and a window in the background.

It looks like Microsoft has yet another anti-Google trick up its sleeve

Microsoft is trying out another new tactic to stop people from switching to Google products -- and it's even dodgier than the last one.
Zoomed in version of Homebrew website.

Careful — this Google ad could swipe your bank data without you knowing

This malicious Google ad for the Homebrew website was almost impossible to spot because it displayed the correct URL before people clicked on it.
The MacBook Air on a table in front of a window.

It could be a long while before we get an OLED MacBook Air

New information suggests that that Apple is planning a new display for the 2027 MacBook Air -- but it won't be OLED.
Google Chrome browser running on Android Automotive in a car.

Google is testing a feature that will let AI hide away internet pop-ups

This upcoming Chrome feature could make internet popups considerably less annoying. Let's hope it works.
The Surface Laptop 7 on a table in front of a window.

Microsoft is axing support for its own apps on Windows 10

Although Microsoft is allowing people to keep using Windows 10 for another year, it won't be supporting Microsoft 365 apps during that time.
The Digital Trends website on the Asus ROG Ally.

Microsoft finally wants to make gaming on handhelds less of a chore

Microsoft may be working on an Xbox handheld but it's also promising to improve the gaming experience across all Windows gaming handhelds.
The LG UltraFine 6K monitor.

LG’s stunning new 6K display is an Apple lookalike

LG has revealed its next UltraFine monitor and it's quite an upgrade -- it's got a 6K display, Thunderbolt 5, and an impressive new design.
Acer Aspire Vero 16 close-up

This ‘carbon-neutral’ laptop is partially made out of oyster shells

Acer's latest sustainable laptop model has a strange material in its chassis -- oysters. It's also made with 70% recycled plastic and is supposed to be easy to repair.
Acer Revo Box AI mini PC Mac mini competitor.

Acer has its own take on the Mac mini and iMac

Acer has announced a bunch of new Copilot+ PCs, including three desktop options. Are they enough to compete with Apple's iMac and Mac mini?
The new Bing preview screen appears on a Surface Laptop Studio.

Microsoft may have found a sneaky way to make you use Bing

If you try to access Google through the Bing search engine right now, Microsoft will play a little prank on you.
Magic Mouse next to a Mac keyboard on a desk.

Apple’s redesigned Magic Mouse could fix all its problems — and add voice control

Apple is finally designing a new Magic Mouse (perhaps annoyingly for anyone who just bought the USB-C variant) and it might get voice controls.
The M3 MacBook Air in front of a window.

These are all the Macs that are expected to launch in 2025

Here are all the Macs we're expecting to see in 2025, including more M4 refreshes, the introduction of the M5 chip, and maybe even a new Vision Pro.
Asus laptop on top of a pile of books.

32 hours of battery life? This upcoming ultralight laptop sounds killer

Asus has announced its CES 2025 event and revealed a teaser trailer for what it calls the world's lightest Copilot+ PC.
lenovo foldable laptop extended.

One of the most exciting upcoming CES 2025 launches just got leaked

The crazy rollable concept laptop Lenovo showed off last year will make its debut at CES next month, according to this leak.
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x front view showing webcam.

Windows 11 to finally address this webcam deficiency

A new Windows Insider build now allows multiple apps to use your camera feed at the same time.
The Surface Laptop shown in front of a Copilot+ sign.

Intel strikes back, calling out high return rate of Qualcomm laptops

Intel's co-CEO says retailers are extremely concerned about how many Qualcomm Snapdragon PCs are getting returned by customers.
Recall screenshot.

A new test shows Microsoft Recall’s continued security problems

Microsoft's Recall feature and its new security standards are being tested by Windows Insiders again, and still creating problems.
JapanNext gaming monitor on a desk.

This little retro gaming monitor is seriously adorable

This retro-style gaming monitor is both ridiculous and amazing at the same time -- and it even lets you play any game you want in black-and-white.
The Surface Pro 11 on a white table in front of a window.

Is Windows 11 acting up for you? This might be why

The new Windows 11 2024 update is available to more PCs now -- but there are a few bugs to be aware of before you install it.
Geekom Snapdragon mini PC.

The Mac mini may finally have some real competition

The Snapdragon X Elite chip famous for powering the first lineup of Copilot+ laptops is coming to the mini PC market, according to this leak.
Standalone Touch Bar product, Flexbar.

The MacBook Pro Touch Bar is being revived

This Kickstarter project is bring back the Apple Touch Bar -- but this time it works with a whole range of devices and is at least ten times more customisable.
A screenshot of Dia being used on a Mac.

The creators of the Arc browser are reimagining web browsers yet again

The Browser Company, which is behind the Arc browser, is recruiting for a new big project -- a second browser product powered by AI.
A person wearing an Apple Vision Pro headset.

A forgotten Apple patent reveals the original idea for the Vision Pro

An Apple patent from 2008 has resurfaced, and it looks and sounds a whole lot like the Vision Pro.
Microsoft Outlook app landing page.

Microsoft Outlook and Teams are down — and might be for a while

Microsoft 365 apps have been experiencing an outage since early this morning that is mostly affecting email and calendar services on Exchange, Outlook, and Teams.
Recall promotional image.

Nearly six months later, you can finally try out Windows 11 Recall

Microsoft has released a preview build of its controversial Recall feature for Windows Insiders, both for users to try and security professionals to test.
M4 Mac mini with Satechi hub on a desk.

This gorgeous Mac mini hub exacerbates the power button placement problem

Satechi has announced its new stand and hub for the Mac mini M4, offering extra storage and extra connectivity for the compact PC.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus

The next Snapdragon X chip will be even more powerful than we thought

Qualcomm has officially announced that its next Snapdragon X PC chip will be powered not by the next generation of Oryon CPUs, but by the third generation.
Apple Pro Display XDR WWDC 2019 Hands On

Apple’s next Pro Display XDR may use this high-end TV tech

Although Apple kept it quiet, the new MacBook Pros have QLED displays — and the Pro Display XDR could be next in line for the upgrade.