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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.

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.
Someone using a MacBook Pro at a desk.

The M4 Max somehow holds its own against the RTX 4080 Super

People all over are pushing the limits of the new M4 chip, and now a YouTuber has found that it can render projects in Blender faster than an RTX 3080 GPU.
HP Spectre Foldable PC front view showing full length display and separate keyboard.

HP has an entirely new take on laptops with foldable screens

HP's flexible display tech patent could result in a laptop with a screen that's much larger than the standard 16 inches.
The underside of the M4 Mac mini, showing its vent and power button.

Apple defends the M4 Mac mini’s power button

People have been puzzling over the decision to move the M4 Mac mini's power button to the underside of the PC, but Apple thinks the placement is "optimal."
The Mac mini up on its side on a desk.

Teardown of the M4 Mac mini reveals a huge surprise

A partial teardown of the new M4 Mac mini shows that its storage isn't soldered down after all.
The MacBook Air on a white table.

Apple faces challenges with bringing OLED to the MacBook Air

OLED displays are new and expensive, and it seems Apple is struggling to bring the costs down enough to make an OLED MacBook Air possible.
Apple Intelligence on the Apple iPhone 16 Plus.

Apple Intelligence may get an M4 upgrade

Apple is looking for someone to build more AI servers to power its Apple Intelligence features and is planning to power new servers with the latest M4 chips.
Editing a photo in Photometer.

Apple just acquired this beloved Mac app

Popular photo-editing app Pixelmator has signed a deal to get acquired by Apple and promises no material changes to its apps for the time being.
Windows 11 logo on a laptop.

You have one year to safely use Windows 10 before you’ll need to pay

Microsoft is bring its ESU program to consumers for the first time, allowing Windows 10 lovers to opt in for an extra year of security updates.
iOS 16 Work Focus with a Fantastical widget and two rows of work-related apps

This beloved Mac-only app has finally come to Windows

The Fantastical calendar app has been a fan favorite on Mac for over a decade, and now Windows users can finally join the club.
The Microsoft Windows logo surrounded by colors of red, green, yellow and blue.

I have really good news about Microsoft Teams

The new merged view for Microsoft Teams is coming to public preview next month, and threaded conversations are due next year.
Logos from the Apple Mac announcement tweet.

Next week might be the biggest Mac launch since 2020

Apple has finally given us an official date for the upcoming Mac announcement and it's Monday, October 28.
The Surface Laptop 7th Edition on a white table.

Arm threatens to cancel Qualcomm’s chip design license

The legal dispute between Arm and Qualcomm is escalating, and Arm has just given a 60-day cancellation notice for Qualcomm's chip license.
The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M3 Max chip seen from behind.

The M4 Mac launch is incoming, but not how you might expect

Information from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman suggests that the M4 Mac launch is coming soon and there should be an announcement next Wednesday.
Using an Android phone as a webcam.

Windows 11 to let you use your phone as a webcam

If you have an Android phone and you've updated to Windows 11 update 24H2, you don't need a third-party app to use your phone as a webcam anymore.
The MacBook Air on a table in front of a window.

The PC comeback is about to kick into high gear

A new report reveals that a whopping 86% of consumers are planning to buy a laptop or a desktop PC as a gift this year.
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 rear view showing lid and logo.

Microsoft ends support for this four-year-old Surface device

Driver and firmware update support for the Surface Laptop Go officially ended on October 13, four years after its release.
CD in a CD drive on a Macbook Pro.

Apple may have just killed this 16-year old Mac product

The Apple SuperDrive is now out of stock across the whole world, and it doesn't seem like it's coming back.
Customer using 1Password on their Windows laptop, sitting on a couch.

Passkeys in Windows 11 are about to get safer and easier to use

Microsoft has announced that big changes are coming to its passkey experience, including third-party integration and account syncing.
An open MacBook Pro on a table.

These M4 MacBook Pro leaks are getting insane, and I don’t know what to believe anymore

The M4 MacBook Pro leaks are still coming -- this time we've got a second unboxing video and a Facebook group allegedly selling 200 units.