Ah, laptops. Just like a regular computer, but you can place it atop your lap. Truly the grandest innovation the computing industry has ever seen. We jest, of course - we love laptops, whether they’re super slim and sleek ultrabooks or powerful gaming laptops.
What makes a laptop the best laptop, though? It’s a question we’ve been seeking the answer to for years - along with half of the tech industry, in fact. Apple thinks it has portable perfection in its MacBooks, while some prefer the laid-back simplicity of the best Chromebooks instead.
Whatever your choice of laptop, you’ll find below every single article we’ve written about our favorite (and least favorite) portable PCs. Struggling to choose a new laptop? We’ve got you covered.
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This $649 Dell Core i7 laptop is my favorite Labor Day deal
Best Buy just slashed $450 off this Dell Core i7 laptop, making it my favorite Labor Day laptop deal.
Acer reveals Swift Blade 14 — the ultimate portable laptop at just 799g
IFA 2026 Acer had plenty to show off at IFA 2026, including a highly repairable laptop alongside the featherweight Swift Blade 14.
The best laptops 2026 tested, reviewed and rated
Updated Our guide to the best laptops will help you find the perfect device for your needs and budget.
MacBook prices are soaring, but these refurbished models are now seriously cheap — get an Apple 'classic' for under $400
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Dell 14S takes aim at the MacBook Neo — but I'm worried about the price
IFA 2026 This Dell laptop looks to be a smart rival for Apple's MacBook Neo, but some question marks remain over pricing.
I've scanned the early Labor Day sales — these are the 5 gaming laptops actually worth buying from Acer, Alienware, Gigabyte, and others
Gaming laptops are already on sale ahead of Labor Day — these are the 5 I'd buy with my own cash this week.
How Nvidia RTX Spark will change laptops forever... for better and worse
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Laptop bloatware is still a big problem – and Windows 11 needs to step up and sort it out
Opinion Preinstalled bloatware on our laptops is getting out of hand, but Windows 11 isn't helping.
