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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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
Five years ago, Apple unveiled Apple silicon, transforming all Macs and luring me away from Windows – possibly forever.
Apple was right to 'pull' its cringey, odd, and unnecessary 'Convince your Parents to Get you a Mac' ad
Solid points, no pleasure
Chromebook vs Chromebook Plus: which is better for students?
Google has introduced a new standard of higher-tier Chromebooks, but do students really need to spend the extra money on a Chromebook Plus?
Dell XPS 13 vs MacBook Air
One of the best Windows laptops versus Apple's flagship compact MacBook - which one comes out on top?
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch Review
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.
I put the new Surface Laptop 13-inch head-to-head with the MacBook Air 13-inch, and the results are telling
Putting the Surface Laptop 13-inch vs MacBook Air 13-inch to the test
How to choose a laptop for university
Back to school 2025 Here’s everything you need to know before picking out your new university laptop.
The best Dell laptop 2025
Buying Guide We're rounding up only the best Dell laptops on the market for productivity and gaming across all screen sizes and resolutions
