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

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Nvidia N1X chip could arrive in laptops soon with a powerful integrated GPU

By Darren Allan published

Nvidia's N1X chip could debut in laptops within the next couple of months, with next-gen N2 CPUs rumored to follow later in 2027.

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The MacBook Air M4 on a pink background with text saying Big Savings.

The MacBook Air M4 is portable and powerful — and our favourite laptop is now at its lowest-ever price

By Paul Hatton published

Amazon has surprised us with a record-low price for the super-impressive 13-inch MacBook Air (M4).

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How creatives can supercharge their workflow with the Dell XPS 14

By Sponsored published

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Dell's new XPS 14 boasts the performance of Intel Panther Lake, a gorgeous and accurate screen, along with eye-opening battery life.

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Apple's OLED touchscreen MacBook Pro upgrade could arrive early

By David Nield published

An OLED upgrade has been tipped for late 2026 before – but the schedule may have moved forward.

Macbooks
HP EliteBook X G2i laptop

Hands on: HP EliteBook X G2i

By Lindsay Handmer last updated

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We get hands on with the HP EliteBook X G2i – a premium ultra-lightweight business laptop from HP using the latest new Intel CPU.

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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 2026

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 latest M5-powered MacBook Pro.

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These are the best laptop deals available this week in the US and UK — 14 of the top offers I'd buy with Black Friday behind us

By James Pickard published

I've rounded up all of the best laptop deals available this week in the US and the UK, including everything from bargain Chromebooks to high-performance powerhouses.

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A HP laptop, Microsoft Surface laptop and Asus Chromebook on an orange background

The best laptop deals in January 2026

By James Pickard last updated

TechRadar's roundup of the best laptop deals available right now for a variety of budgets and needs.

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Apple’s best ever ‘one more thing’ moments.

By Alex Blake published

Apple’s “one more thing” phrase means a secret product is coming. Here are the best examples.

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Forget the RAM crisis: the best laptops of CES 2026 have made me excited for the future

By Matt Hanson published

CES 2026 We've spent the week at CES 2026 in Las Vegas checking out the future of laptops – and these are the most exciting products we've seen.

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