<![CDATA[ Latest from TechRadar AU in Laptops ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/laptops Sat, 25 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ I upgraded to the MacBook Air M5 at last — and, boy, is it fast ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/macbooks/i-upgraded-to-the-macbook-air-m5-at-last-and-boy-is-it-fast 9c2aCMK9ioTqromXZGTi9g Sat, 25 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘No 14-inch laptop is more portable than this’: I reviewed Asus’ answer to the MacBook Air, and loved its super-light design — but it comes with a big catch ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/laptops/asus-zenbook-a14-ux3407na-review Ut4kgZDgpJFWDui3emErfR Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ New Windows 11 laptop looks like a true MacBook Neo rival that should worry Apple ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/laptops/new-windows-11-laptop-looks-like-a-true-macbook-neo-rival-that-should-worry-apple im44adBb6FNE3nHkGJF2qP Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Prices are probably going to be so bad, no one will be able to afford the things anyway': worrying rumor aired on the cost of Microsoft's next-gen Surface devices ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows-laptops/prices-are-probably-going-to-be-so-bad-no-one-will-be-able-to-afford-the-things-anyway-worrying-rumor-aired-on-the-cost-of-microsofts-next-gen-surface-devices n52x9ArTxYM6qyRb2dDWkB Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Inference pushes AI out of the data center ]]> https://www.techradar.com/pro/inference-pushes-ai-out-of-the-data-center NfG7AfoBhCgfkpqEjW2fX4 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:24:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Framework reveals its 'MacBook Pro for Linux users' — and fans say the new Laptop 13 Pro is 'genuinely stellar' aside from one drawback ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/laptops/framework-reveals-its-macbook-pro-for-linux-users-and-fans-say-the-new-laptop-13-pro-is-genuinely-stellar-aside-from-one-drawback JfVsJxn7RAmhWxtzxCAxjY Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:06:35 +0000 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:40:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Solving a problem that doesn't really exist': RAM crisis has reportedly delayed Apple's touchscreen MacBook — but some fans don't seem to care ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/macbooks/solving-a-problem-that-doesnt-really-exist-ram-crisis-has-reportedly-delayed-apples-touchscreen-macbook-but-some-fans-dont-seem-to-care jnPMjKDhGjXD9JWne2UPnm Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:59:49 +0000 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:00:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft's next-gen Surface devices don't sound exciting going by rumors — and I worry they'll be poor value even compared to MacBooks ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows-laptops/microsofts-next-gen-surface-devices-dont-sound-exciting-going-by-rumors-and-i-worry-theyll-be-poor-value-even-compared-to-macbooks 8gU3PKbKTbLedFkEwVSrTK Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:16:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested the new Asus Zenbook and I can’t think of a better 16-inch laptop for travelling with — but there are certain tasks I can’t recommend it for ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/laptops/asus-zenbook-a16-review xdQV9WkJ5yjNFNxt5mY8Gk Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:23:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ The RAM crisis strikes again — Samsung Galaxy phones and Microsoft Surface laptops just got a whole lot more expensive ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows-laptops/the-ram-crisis-strikes-again-samsung-galaxy-phones-and-microsoft-surface-laptops-just-got-a-whole-lot-more-expensive AXZa6KdShrGmkQ7mtqBL9M Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘More bang for your buck’: 7 easy ways to boost your MacBook Neo’s performance for free ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/macbooks/more-bang-for-your-buck-7-easy-ways-to-boost-your-macbook-neos-performance-for-free eG8oxtJd9PkBrkRPF7Q4CT Sun, 12 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘Computers are no longer a bicycle for the mind’: Frameworks founder says the Steve Jobs era is over and PCs are now a ‘self-driving car that takes you directly to the destination’ ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/computers-are-no-longer-a-bicycle-for-the-mind-frameworks-founder-says-the-steve-jobs-era-is-over-and-pcs-are-now-a-self-driving-car-that-takes-you-directly-to-the-destination Qj7EgK3Kpk4JY9BU9XJ7xd Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:25:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ RAMageddon: How IT leaders are adapting PC refresh strategy to manage the 2026 memory crunch ]]> https://www.techradar.com/pro/ramageddon-how-it-leaders-are-adapting-pc-refresh-strategy-to-manage-the-2026-memory-crunch 9S5Tpk9oew6UWB6v23SAim Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:11:04 +0000 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:06:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ If Apple is truly learning from the MacBook Neo, it should return the iPhone to its $199 roots ]]> https://www.techradar.com/phones/iphone/if-apple-is-truly-learning-from-the-macbook-neo-it-should-return-the-iphone-to-its-usd199-roots bi33nj6ShbCDCdhnQEAMxm Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:30:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Want a MacBook Neo? You'll now be waiting weeks for delivery — and rumors suggest this delay could get much worse ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/macbooks/want-a-macbook-neo-youll-be-waiting-2-3-weeks-for-delivery-and-rumor-has-it-delays-could-get-much-worse bGm34E7JAhrySuhpg43e7P Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:54:20 +0000 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 23:13:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Can a MacBook Neo handle everyday work? I tested it — and it’s very good news ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/macbooks/can-a-macbook-neo-handle-everyday-work-i-tested-it-and-its-very-good-news 7JmEPzdV9hVXkJNiRHPfgm Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'God-tier battery life': Dell XPS 14 lasts 43 hours in longevity test that shows the laptop leaves Apple's MacBook Air M5 in the dust ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/laptops/god-tier-battery-life-dell-xps-14-lasts-43-hours-in-longevity-test-that-shows-the-laptop-leaves-apples-macbook-air-m5-in-the-dust MVAtfpMnqU9oKKm6qwbvpa Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:05:25 +0000 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 06:38:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Asus just revealed big ROG gaming laptop price hikes — and they're so painful some thought they were an April Fool ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/laptops/asus-just-revealed-big-rog-gaming-laptop-price-hikes-and-theyre-so-painful-some-thought-they-were-an-april-fool sWAMjkXGaZhfZGTeY5fxmE Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I thought the LG Gram Book could be the perfect sensibly-priced laptop for work or school - and boy, I was wrong ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows-laptops/lg-gram-book-review gWF6ooxxu2uzjVEEGAoYZm Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:00:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Lil Finder Guy is the cutest thing Apple has made in its 50-year history — and it has a secret ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/macbooks/lil-finder-guy-is-the-cutest-thing-apple-has-made-in-its-50-year-history-and-it-has-a-secret 3ESNaqbTtdcRgf4cFWuoRZ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I loved the exquisite design of this Samsung's MacBook air rival — and that’s not even the best thing about it ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/laptops/samsung-galaxy-book6-pro-review e9BPnyimLLyYb6Z56qRGwC Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:30:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ 7 settings to change on your new MacBook Neo that will get it up and running in record time ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/macs/7-settings-to-change-on-your-new-macbook-neo-that-will-get-it-up-and-running-in-record-time h9NucySzAyUyqqS9FEnXkQ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:12:24 +0000 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 06:02:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Testing shows Dell XPS 16 just hit 27 hours of battery life — meaning it's the longest-lasting laptop ever ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/laptops/testing-shows-dell-xps-16-just-hit-27-hours-of-battery-life-meaning-its-the-longest-lasting-laptop-ever wcuBL37AgAwQFAHAd5ZJHh Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0000 Sat, 28 Mar 2026 08:57:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Need a new laptop? You might want to buy now, as Asus just warned that prices could soon jump by up to 30% ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/laptops/need-a-new-laptop-you-might-want-to-buy-now-as-asus-just-warned-that-prices-could-soon-jump-by-up-to-30-percent bwbLs4hcCfAQWszSchLfEN Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:39:40 +0000 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:42:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ LG's world-first LCD laptop display has a battery-saving superpower — and an OLED version is coming next ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/laptops/lgs-world-first-lcd-laptop-display-has-a-battery-saving-superpower-and-an-oled-version-is-coming-next A5MvD6enxKqxqWHoXtQz5B Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14 review: a remarkably thin 2-in-1 with a dazzling display ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows-laptops/hp-omnibook-ultra-flip-14-review kiDATZHFcy3SYXQuiaNHiN Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:56:40 +0000 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:31:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ The MacBook Neo is experiencing iPhone-like shortages — as Tim Cook hails ‘best launch week ever’ for new Mac buyers ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/macbooks/the-macbook-neo-is-experiencing-iphone-like-shortages-as-tim-cook-hails-best-launch-week-ever-for-new-mac-buyers wmd7iH35dkffW3fgqcMPS7 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I was wrong about the MacBook Neo and I’m glad about it — Apple’s new MacBook is ‘the best budget laptop you can buy right now’ ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/macbooks/i-was-wrong-about-the-macbook-neo-and-im-glad-about-it-apples-new-macbook-is-the-best-budget-laptop-you-can-buy-right-now 4WMKDHF4CwJFWEWbtgwkjN Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:05:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ I put the MacBook Neo through the same tests as I did the MacBook Air M1 — I think the results will surprise you ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/macbooks/i-put-the-macbook-neo-through-the-same-tests-as-i-did-the-macbook-air-m1-i-think-the-results-will-surprise-you YuWJozvpjeBguFSE9E3mj5 Sat, 21 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0000 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:15:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘The bleeding edge of computing power for everyday creatives’ — this is why I’m upgrading to the MacBook Air M5 after years of making do with my elderly Pro ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/macbooks/the-bleeding-edge-of-computing-power-for-everyday-creatives-this-is-why-im-upgrading-to-the-macbook-air-m5-after-years-of-making-do-with-my-elderly-pro RRUmTtUZAaCNyKFov9zyYi Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:27:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Afterpay Day has delivered the first real MacBook Neo discount — save AU$50 on all 4 colours ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/macbooks/afterpay-day-has-delivered-the-first-real-macbook-neo-discount-save-au50-on-all-4-colours 97BW8CCxZELZzmQ3eveCkb Fri, 20 Mar 2026 06:33:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ MSI Prestige 14 AI+ review: a sleek business laptop with all-day battery life ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/laptops/msi-prestige-14-ai-plus-laptop-review uwNBBuhjV2my2Ji8oUJZL9 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 04:12:10 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:28:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Why AI must shrink to reach its enterprise potential ]]> https://www.techradar.com/pro/why-ai-must-shrink-to-reach-its-enterprise-potential cJR4NDm85HQnam9YsQP6R5 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:36:39 +0000 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:06:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ I love the MacBook Neo and its wild colors — but Apple missed a big trick with the iPhone 17e ]]> https://www.techradar.com/phones/iphone/i-love-the-macbook-neo-and-its-wild-colors-but-apple-missed-a-big-trick-with-the-iphone-17e qwnwZ8FLqeSw5Gy8za3LP7 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:37:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘I can’t say we’ve ever had a Mac that looks as repairable and as modular as this one’: MacBook Neo teardown reveals a surprisingly accessible laptop ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/macbooks/i-cant-say-weve-ever-had-a-mac-that-looks-as-repairable-and-as-modular-as-this-one-macbook-neo-teardown-reveals-a-surprisingly-accessible-laptop Q6DLAsrkZybDJ36aZoFKb9 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:54:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ '50 years of thinking different': Apple announces major anniversary celebrations, and there's one thing I want to see ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/macbooks/50-years-of-thinking-different-apple-announces-major-anniversary-celebrations-and-theres-one-thing-i-want-to-see PX2F9Aubpc2CsXveLu4sTX Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:20:42 +0000 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:16:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'The fastest desktop gaming processors Intel has ever built': new Arrow Lake Refresh CPUs are priced to sell, and AMD should be worried ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/cpu/the-fastest-desktop-gaming-processors-intel-has-ever-built-new-arrow-lake-refresh-cpus-are-priced-to-sell-and-amd-should-be-worried 2VhKxKYocujyooeY8Fq3Un Wed, 11 Mar 2026 21:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Why does the MacBook Air M5 keyboard look different? Blame your iPhone ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/macbooks/why-does-the-macbook-air-m5-keyboard-look-different-blame-your-iphone ihqSAndaXvDCjzwtHYuZAi Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:40:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ The MacBook Neo just keeps winning — repair costs beat Air, teardown looks simple, and now I want it even more ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/macbooks/the-macbook-neo-just-keeps-winning-repair-costs-beat-air-teardown-looks-simple-and-now-i-want-it-even-more rcifMasuqs477DoNmcQ93C Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:55:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested MSI’s new convertible laptop, and its build and performance are top-drawer — but content creators will be left wanting more ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows-laptops/msi-prestige-14-flip-ai-plus-review 56i3we4b2ByKeqKAMkNmee Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:10:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:28:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Apple MacBook Neo review: the best budget laptop you can buy ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/macbooks/apple-macbook-neo M2uYuVe5zLtZfZebzJLruL Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:17:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M5) is still the best ultraportable I've ever used — and I wrote this review on it ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/macbooks/apple-macbook-air-13-inch-m5-review yUWsjzxrjrkdNadLWAZ8bn Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:27:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ I almost walked away with a new iPad until Apple unveiled the MacBook Neo — these are 5 reasons why I think the Neo is the better option ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/macbooks/i-almost-walked-away-with-a-new-ipad-until-apple-unveiled-the-macbook-neo-these-are-5-reasons-why-i-think-the-neo-is-the-better-option 8nNgoUa8sf5LrYortCa3qA Sun, 08 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0000 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:27:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ MacBook Neo vs iPad 11: which affordable Apple setup should you buy? ]]> https://www.techradar.com/tablets/ipad/macbook-neo-vs-ipad-11-which-affordable-apple-setup-should-you-buy VvJ7gEGXoFm2yXYk8VrCyk Sat, 07 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:16:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ 24 hours with the MacBook Air M5 — it's already faster than the M4 MacBook Air ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/macbooks/24-hours-with-the-macbook-air-m5-its-already-faster-than-the-m4-macbook-air c754FEUNCRPMSmtr9iJPoY Fri, 06 Mar 2026 21:02:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Apple's MacBook Neo nails the netbook by being nothing like it ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/macbooks/apples-macbook-neo-nails-the-netbook-by-being-nothing-like-it dKx4e2JhgsMQYovkJ2N79Q Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:50:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ The MacBook Neo might be a creator's dream — hear me out ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/macbooks/the-macbook-neo-might-be-a-creators-dream-hear-me-out 9Ax6pTt9Zan33pirRznTmW Thu, 05 Mar 2026 15:30:00 +0000 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 23:18:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'We wanted something that felt fun and friendly, and fresh, and felt like it really suited the spirit of this product': Apple exec on why their new budget laptop is called MacBook Neo ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/macbooks/we-wanted-something-that-felt-fun-and-friendly-and-fresh-and-felt-like-it-really-suited-the-spirit-of-this-product-apple-exec-on-why-their-new-budget-laptop-is-called-macbook-neo fhbEyHDTiPaY5Sy2chA6F5 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 21:45:00 +0000 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 06:11:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ 7 features the MacBook Neo is missing — from display downgrades to connectivity caveats ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/macbooks/7-features-the-macbook-neo-is-missing-from-display-downgrades-to-connectivity-caveats jMMZgZLrSUXEVmr9VMwJxK Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:00:42 +0000 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:35:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Apple’s new MacBook Neo is its cheapest, most colorful laptop so far — here’s how it compares to the Pro and Air ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/macbooks/apples-new-macbook-neo-is-its-cheapest-most-colorful-laptop-so-far-heres-how-it-compares-to-the-pro-and-air Hp2WiHT4HkhT4ai438EPvV Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:49:12 +0000 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:45:58 +0000