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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I can't believe I'm saying this, but a more expensive MacBook Air M5 is wonderful news — here's why
By Lance Ulanoff published
The MacBook Air M5 is more expensive than the M4 version, but there is an important silver lining that may make you think differently about the new 13-inch laptop.

RAM crisis could mean the sub-$500 PC market will 'disappear by 2028'
By Darren Allan published
Severity of RAM crisis could mean the sub-$500 PC market will 'disappear by 2028' according to one analyst firm.

The MacBook Air M5 has landed — here's what's new on our favorite laptop
By Mark Wilson published
Apple has just updated its most popular laptop – here's what's new in the MacBook Air M5.

The MacBook Pro M5 Pro and M5 Pro Max are official — here's what's new
By Mark Wilson published
Apple has announced new MacBook Pros with M5 Pro and M5 Pro Max chips — and they look like laptop powerhouses.

Lenovo just showed me the future of laptops at MWC 2026 — and it didn't mention AI once
By Matt Hanson published
MWC 2026 At MWC 2026 it seems everyone is talking about AI... except Lenovo, and I couldn't be happier.

The best laptop deals in March 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.

I review laptops for a living — and this Dell 15 is an absolute steal for $349.99
By Paul Hatton published
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The Dell 15 Laptop plummets to $349.99 at Dell — here's why I think it's such a great buy as a laptop reviewer.

Budget laptops advertised with 1.1TB storage could have a huge cloudy catch
By Darren Allan published
PSA: watch out for this shady practice with cheap laptops that appear to have 1.1TB or 1.2TB of storage — they absolutely don't.
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