Back to school 2026

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The GMKtec M6 Ultra and Geekom A8 Max on a desk during our review
The top 6 back-to-school mini PCs for college and university — as benchmarked by our computing team (and no, they won't wipe out your student loan either)

By Steve Clark Published

Power up for the school year.

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Searching for the perfect cheap laptop for college? Here are our top recommendations

By Ruth Hamilton Published

Any of these affordable laptops would a make stellar study buddy at college or university.

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The Asus Zenbook A14 in our strudio during review, with a blue diamond TechRadar badge that reads 'Amazon Prime Day'
Amazon beats Currys on the Asus Zenbook, the 'fabulously thin' MacBook Air rival for work and study — with double the storage at a much lower price in the Prime Day sale

By Steve Clark Published

It's a price war that Amazon's winning right now on this business and back-to-school Zenbook.

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Three laptops on a blue background next to a TechRadar bade that says 'Big Savings' in white font
Currys is a goldmine for back-to-school and business laptop deals from Asus, HP, and Lenovo — but there's one model you need to avoid

By Steve Clark Published

I found 4 work and study laptops that are actually worth buying and no, they're not on Amazon for Prime Day

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MacBook Air 15-inch with M4 chip on a creative's desk with screen open
The best student laptops 2026

By Christian Guyton Last updated

Check out our top tested picks of the best student laptops in 2026, from Windows systems to Apple MacBooks and more.

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‘Even if you know what you’re doing, everyone should use vibe coding’ – how a tech influencer got me excited about AI again

By Matt Hanson Published

Is the MacBook Neo worth it for students? I spoke to a tech influencer who told me it’s all about vibe coding.

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HP Chromebook Plus 15.6-inch on table with pink wall and plant in background
The best Chromebook 2026

By Christian Guyton Last updated

Updated The best Chromebook can be a great alternative to MacBooks and Windows laptops, with lower prices and great online safety features.

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A Lenovo Yoga 9i Gen 8, the best 2-in-1 laptop, against a techradar background
The best 2-in-1 laptop 2026

By John Loeffler Last updated

Buying Guide What is the very best 2-in-1 laptop? We've pulled together our top contenders to help you make the right choice for your next laptop.

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The Cambridge Audio Melomania P100, Sony WF-C710N, AirPods Pro 2 and Nothing Ear (a), which all feature in this student headphones guide, on a wooden table next to a stack of exercise books, a diary and a pen
The best headphones and earbuds for students: the top buys to help you study, all tested by our experts

By Becky Scarrott Last updated

We've picked out the best headphones for studying based on price, comfort, portability, sound and more.

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Kids with cellphones in classroom
5 ways ChatGPT can help you study, without using its Study Mode

By Eric Hal Schwartz Published

How to study using ChatGPT AI without cheating, or using its Study Mode.

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