Laptops
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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Apple finally got with the program and made a 16GB base memory option for the M4 iMac — now it needs to do the same with the M4 MacBooks
By Allisa James published
More memory, please.
The best Chromebook deals in October 2024
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.
Apple MacBook Pro 2024: the latest rumors and everything we know so far
By Darren Allan last updated
Updated New MacBook Pro models are supposedly set to debut soon, but what will they bring to the table?
The best MacBook deals in October 2024
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.
Apple reportedly prioritizing M4 MacBook Air production for early 2025 launch – new Mac Studio could take a backseat
By Isaiah Williams published
Apple’s iPad Pro launched this year using the new M4 chip, and the brand’s focus has reportedly shifted toward production of MacBook Air models for 2025, with the Mac Studio subservient for now.
Forget about all the M4 MacBook leaks – Microsoft Surface Laptop with Intel Lunar Lake CPU just appeared in the wild, and it could be a dream notebook
By Darren Allan published
While a Core Ultra 200V processor could be a huge step forward for Microsoft’s laptop, there are some worrying doubts over this would-be portable.
RIP the Surface Laptop Go: Microsoft drops support for its budget laptop
By Rosario Blue published
After four years of software support, the Surface Laptop Go won’t be getting any more updates - and that could upset some users.
Intel Core Ultra 200H notebook CPUs will arrive at the start of 2025, along with HX chips to seriously beef up gaming laptops
By Darren Allan published
Intel is looking to hit the laptop world hard – Lunar Lake has made a very positive impression, and Arrow Lake mobile CPUs look tasty, too.
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