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 XPS 14

Truly cutting-edge displays — Dell XPS 14 screen tech explained

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Dell's new XPS 14 offers you the choice of an LCD or OLED screen, with both options providing a sterling display, albeit with different strong points.

The Apple MacBook Neo laptop against a blue background.

7 of the most important settings to change on your new MacBook Neo

By Alex Blake published

Learn all the key settings you should change the moment you get your new MacBook Neo

Macs

This older MacBook Air M4 with 512GB storage just dropped to a new record-low price

By Jessica Reyes published

The juiciest Apple MacBook Air M4 deal of the season

Macbooks
A Dell XPS 14 and Dell XPS 16 sitting on display

Testing shows Dell's XPS 16 just hit 27 hours of battery life

By Darren Allan published

If independent testing is on the money, this is effectively the most battery stamina ever seen with a laptop, pound-for-pound.

Laptops
Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4) with screen open on blue background

The best laptops 2026 tested, reviewed and rated

By Matt Hanson 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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MacBook Air M5 vs MacBook Air M4 — both are on sale right now, but which is the better buy?

By Alex Whitelock published

It's a very difficult choice

Macbooks

The next step in personal computing is in your line of sight

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MemoMind AI glasses deliver real-time answers, translation, and navigation directly to your line of sight, representing the next leap in personal computing. Wear all day, every day, and everywhere.

Young woman sitting on the floor with a laptop biting nails, nervous and very anxious

Need a new laptop? Buy it soon, as Asus warns of up to 30% price hikes

By Darren Allan published

Don't hang around if you need a new PC, as the latest doom nugget regarding laptop price hikes is gloomier than ever.

Laptops
LG Display 1Hz laptop panel shown on a notebook on a desk

LG's world-first LCD laptop display has a battery-saving superpower

By Darren Allan published

Fancy new screen tech — an innovative take on VRR — is going to mean better battery life, starting with the new Dell XPS.

Laptops
Selection of 15-inch MacBook Air M5 cases on a background of fabrics

The 9 best 15-inch MacBook Air bags to keep your new laptop protected

By Ruth Hamilton published

Covers and bags to keep your 15-inch MacBook protected from bumps and scratches, with spaces to stash your cables and peripherals too.

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