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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The best Chromebook deals in January 2026
By James Pickard last updated
TechRadar's guide to all the best Chromebook deals available now so you can pick up a small and flexible laptop for less.

The best MacBook Pro deals in January 2026
By James Pickard last updated
We've rounded up all the best MacBook Pro deals available right now so you can pay the lowest price for Apple's premium laptop.

The best MacBook Air deals in January 2026
By James Pickard last updated
All of the best MacBook Air deals in one place, including the lowest prices for the latest M4 models.

The best MacBook deals in January 2026
By James Pickard last updated
Our roundup of all the best MacBook deals so you can pay the lowest price for one of Apple's premium laptops.

Alienware teases new laptops at CES 2026 and brings OLED to its Area-51 models
By John Loeffler published
Alienware announced that it will be expanding its gaming laptop portfolio in 2026 with two new classes of product: an ultraslim 'covert' gaming laptop line, and a budget-oriented gaming laptop.

The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D is only one of the chips Team Red announced at CES 2026
By John Loeffler published
AMD's next-gen gaming CPU looks powerful, but it might play second fiddle to the new round of Ryzen AI 400 chips in the long run.

Intel launches new Core Ultra series 3 chips for laptops at CES 2026
By John Loeffler published
Intel Panther Lake leaves its cage starting this week.

Acer's CES 2026 reveals include laptops, displays, and... a gaming-themed e-scooter, apparently
By Christian Guyton published
CES 2026 Acer revealed a whole host of new laptops at CES, along with an impressive new esports monitor and an electric scooter.
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