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Acer Swift Blade 14 being used by a person sat on a concrete step outside
Acer reveals Swift Blade 14 — the ultimate portable laptop at just 799g

By Darren Allan Published

IFA 2026 Acer had plenty to show off at IFA 2026, including a highly repairable laptop alongside the featherweight Swift Blade 14.

IFA 2026
Dell XPS 13 on grey background with TechRadar Black Friday deals text overlay
Black Friday laptop deals 2026 in Australia: dates, retailers and what to expect

By Lindsay Handmer Last updated

Black Friday laptop deals aren't live yet, but here's when the 2026 sales are likely to start, which Australian retailers to watch and what to expect.

Laptops
Dell 14S 2026, four laptops next to each other showing four different colors for this notebook: beige, pink, green and blue
Dell 14S takes aim at the MacBook Neo — but I'm worried about the price

By Darren Allan Published

IFA 2026 This Dell laptop looks to be a smart rival for Apple's MacBook Neo, but some question marks remain over pricing.

IFA 2026
RTX Spark chip
How Nvidia RTX Spark will change laptops forever... for better and worse

By Aleksha McLoughlin Published

Opinion Unified at all costs?

Opinion
The MacBook Neo during our tests in an office next to a TechRadar badge that reads 'Price Cut'
The MacBook Neo may no longer be 'affordable', but a small discount sees it drop to a three-figure price

By Nico Arboleda Published

Initially launching at a rock-bottom AU$899 price earlier this year, the MacBook Neo isn’t quite the budget darling anymore after a sizeable price hike — but for AU$997, this deal is hard to pass up.

Macbooks
design composite of a laptop in use
Laptop bloatware is still a big problem – and Windows 11 needs to step up and sort it out

By Max Slater-Robins Published

Opinion Preinstalled bloatware on our laptops is getting out of hand, but Windows 11 isn't helping.

Opinion
HP Chromebook Plus 15.6-inch on table with pink wall and plant in background
Should you buy a Chromebook now or wait for the Googlebook?

By Darren Allan Published

Don't understand what a Googlebook is, or how it's different from a Chromebook? We cut through the confusion for those hunting out a new laptop.

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A person holding the 15-inch MacBook Air at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in 2023.
Apple's MacBook Air supply is worsening, and unsurprisingly RAM is to blame

By Isaiah Williams Published

The RAM crisis isn't getting any better, and Apple's MacBook Air shipment estimates are direct evidence of that.

Macbooks
Lenovo
Lenovo IdeaPad leak shows a new laptop with strong MacBook Neo vibes

By Darren Allan Published

'Pretty sure it won't share the same build quality': Lenovo's new laptop with MacBook Neo vibes is leaked, but skeptics are worried it won't match Apple's quality.

Windows Laptops
Back of opened lid of HP Chromebook Plus 15.6-inch on table with pink wall and plant in background
The best student Chromebooks 2026

By Christian Guyton Last updated

Need a new laptop for college? Our guide of the best student Chromebooks highlights our favorite budget models and portable powerhouses for the year.

Chromebooks
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