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.

Latest about Laptops

MacBook 12-inch at launch

The gold, 12-inch MacBook was a miracle, and now Apple has a chance to revive it with the A18 Pro

By Lance Ulanoff last updated

A $599 MacBook 12-inch FTW

Macbooks
Back of opened lid of HP Chromebook Plus 15.6-inch on table with pink wall and plant in background

The best student Chromebooks 2025

By Christian Guyton last updated

These are the best student Chromebooks we've tested and reviewed, from budget models to productivity powerhouses.

Chromebooks
Acer Chromebook Spin 312 open on desk with pink background

Acer Chromebook Spin 312 review: a well-made device for light workloads – but don’t ask more from it

By Lewis Maddison published

The Acer Chromebook Spin 312 is portable and versatile thanks to its small size and convertible nature – but is it powerful enough for your everyday needs?

Chromebooks
Acer Chromebook Plus 516 open on desk with pink background

Acer Chromebook Plus 516 review: a large and powerful device, but it might not last long enough for your needs

By Lewis Maddison published

The Acer Chromebook Plus 516 is a 16-inch device with a promising spec – but is it right for you?

Chromebooks
MacBook Air 15-inch with M4 chip on a creative's desk with screen open

The best student laptops 2025

By Christian Guyton last updated

We're bringing you all our top tested picks for the best student laptops, from Windows systems to Apple MacBooks and more.

Laptops
Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4) REVIEW

Five years ago Apple silicon changed the world of computing forever, and it was the beginning of the end of my days as a Windows user

By Lance Ulanoff published

Five years ago, Apple unveiled Apple silicon, transforming all Macs and luring me away from Windows – possibly forever.

Macbooks
13-inch MacBook Air in M4 in Sky Blue

Apple was right to 'pull' its cringey, odd, and unnecessary 'Convince your Parents to Get you a Mac' ad

By Lance Ulanoff published

Solid points, no pleasure

Macbooks
A woman looking thoughtfully at a number of Chromebooks.

Chromebook vs Chromebook Plus: which is better for students?

By Christian Guyton published

Google has introduced a new standard of higher-tier Chromebooks, but do students really need to spend the extra money on a Chromebook Plus?

Chromebooks
The Apple MacBook Air 13-inch and the Dell XPS 13 on a split-color background.

Dell XPS 13 vs MacBook Air

By Jasmine Mannan published

One of the best Windows laptops versus Apple's flagship compact MacBook - which one comes out on top?

Laptops
A Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch on a desk

Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch Review

By John Loeffler published

While the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch is about as close as a Windows laptop can come to being a MacBook Air on the outside, its weaker hardware and display put it at a distant second.

Windows Laptops
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