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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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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
A Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch vs MacBook Air 13-inch against a two-tone background

I put the new Surface Laptop 13-inch head-to-head with the MacBook Air 13-inch, and the results are telling

By John Loeffler published

Putting the Surface Laptop 13-inch vs MacBook Air 13-inch to the test

Laptops
Hand-Drawn Business Laptop Computer Sketchy Notebook Doodles with Swirls, Hearts, and Stars

How to choose a laptop for university

By Jasmine Mannan published

Back to school 2025 Here’s everything you need to know before picking out your new university laptop.

Back to school 2025
Assorted laptops on a yellow background with an Amazon Prime Day laptop deals text overlay and logo

Amazon Prime Day laptop deals 2025: what to expect from this year's sale

By James Pickard last updated

Here's everything you need to know about this year's Amazon Prime Day laptop deals and where you'll find the best expert-picked deals once the sale starts

Laptops
The dell xps 17, one of the best dell laptop picks, against a techradar background.

The best Dell laptop 2025

By Christian Guyton last updated

Buying Guide We're rounding up only the best Dell laptops on the market for productivity and gaming across all screen sizes and resolutions

Buying Guide
images of a MacBook Pro 13-inch, MacBook Pro 16-inch, MacBook Air 15-inch, Mac mini and Mac Studio in a photo studio

The best MacBook and Macs of 2025

By Matt Hanson last updated

Updated We weigh up the pros and cons of Apple's best MacBook and Macs, from the Mac mini to the new M4-powered MacBook Air.

Updated
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Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1 Review

By John Loeffler published

The Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1 is a very solid and affordable pick, especially for students.

Windows Laptops
A MacBook Pro 2018 sitting on a desk in an office

The end of Intel Macs? The latest macOS 16 rumors have me worried about my 2018 MacBook Pro

By Mark Wilson published

macOS Tahoe could be a death knell for my aging MacBook when it arrives at WWDC 2025

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