Laptops

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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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Dell 15.6-inch 2K Touchscreen Laptop
Save $350 on Dell's touchscreen laptop for remote and hybrid workers

By Wayne Williams Published

Dell's 15.6-inch Core i7 laptop gets a huge $350 discount in Best Buy's Black Friday sale - but it's the angled keyboard that makes us recommend it.

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Dell XPS 13 drops back to $699 in new holiday sale, making it a tempting MacBook Neo alternative

By Alex Whitelock Published

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Get $100 off the latest Dell XPS 13 thanks to a new seasonal sale at the official Dell Store.

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A Microsoft Surface laptop, HP laptop and Asus laptop on a green background
The best laptop deals in November 2026

By James Pickard last updated

I've searched around and gathered all the best laptop deals in one place to suit a range of budgets and needs.

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Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4) with screen open on blue background
The best laptops 2026 tested, reviewed and rated

By Christian Guyton last updated

Updated Our guide to the best laptops will help you find the perfect device for your needs and budget.

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A person using Apple's PROLED XDR Display on a touchscreen MacBook Pro.
I won’t buy a touchscreen MacBook Pro — here’s why you shouldn’t either

By Alex Blake Published

I’m unconvinced by Apple’s MacBook Pro needs a touchscreen, or that Apple can even justify why it exists.

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Apple Touchscreen MacBook PROLED XDR analysis
I can't stop looking at the touchscreen MacBook Pro display, and now I know why — it's a tech unicorn

By Lance Ulanoff Published

Why does the touchscreen MacBook Pro display look so good? A bespoke manufacturing process might have something to do with it.

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Dell XPS 14 being used by someone lying on the floor, they're using the trackpad
Searching for a premium Windows laptop? Why the XPS 14 should be on your shortlist

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Upgrading from an older laptop? There are plenty of good reasons to consider the XPS 14.

Dell 14S laptop being used by a person sat on a sofa on their lap, top-down view, a dog is curled up asleep next to them
On-the-go power: 6 reasons the Dell 14S DS14260 is built for freelancers, creators, and entrepreneurs

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The Dell 14S is a great choice for those who don't want their laptop to cut corners or compromise.

Attendees view the new touchscreen MacBook Pro at the Apple “Pro and Tell” event on October 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California
Oops! Apple just put its first laptop touchscreen on the wrong MacBook

By Matt Hanson Published

Opinion: Apple’s first MacBook Pro with a touchscreen looks good — but I’d rather have a touchscreen MacBook Air

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Apple Touchscreen MacBook Pro HANDS ON
Here's the secret behind the return of the illuminated Apple logo on the back of the new touchscreen MacBook Pro

By Lance Ulanoff Published

The glowing Apple logo has returned to the back of the MacBook Pro, but how does it glow? Now we know.

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