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

Dell XPS 16 (2026) laptop in an office

The world's greatest laptop… almost. Dell's 2026 XPS 16 lands almost every blow perfectly, with only one exception: the ports

By Zak Storey published

Dell's back with a vengeance, if the latest 16-inch XPS is anything to go by, the word "ultrabook" might not be ultra enough.

Windows Laptops
Dell XPS 14 (2026) laptop in an office

Dell XPS 14 (2026) review: one of the best Windows 11 laptops you can buy right now

By Matt Hanson published

A year after killing off its XPS line, Dell has reversed course and released the new Dell XPS 14. Could this be the device that makes Windows 11 laptops great again?

Windows Laptops
Microsoft Surface Pro Gen 12 13-inch Intel Core Ultra 5 Series 3

I've been working on Microsoft's 13-inch Surface Pro 12th Gen for Business running Intel Core Ultra Series 3, and am surprised by its speed and battery life, but oh that fan

By Lance Ulanoff published

Surface Pro comes roaring back with a powerful Intel mobile CPU in an unchanged design.

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Windows Laptops
Three-quarter view of MSI Stealth 16 AI+ open on a white desk with pink wall in background

MSI Stealth 16 AI+ review: a remarkably portable gaming laptop with oodles of performance and battery life

By Lewis Maddison published

The MSI Stealth 16 AI+ might not look like much of a gaming laptop, but don’t let appearances deceive.

Gaming Laptops
Googlebook announcement

Here are 5 things that people hate about the Googlebook already

By Darren Allan published

Should Google be booking a plot in the 'Google Graveyard' in advance? Some folks think the Googlebook will be DOA.

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Laptops
Two of the best Dell laptops set against a blue techradar background

The best Dell laptop 2026

By Christian Guyton last updated

Buying Guide I'm rounding up my best Dell laptop picks on the market for productivity, gaming, and more, backed by extensive testing and rigorous reviews.

Buying Guide
Googlebook announcement

Google just delivered its first Gemini-centric platform in Googlebook, and it may feature the first AI OS

By Lance Ulanoff published

Google is finally ready to combine Android and Chrome OS into one platform on a new line of classy Googlebooks

Laptops
A Dell 14 Premium sitting on a desk

Dell laptops hit by a nasty bug causing repeated crashes — but there's a fix

By Darren Allan published

Don't blame Windows 11 for your Dell laptop crashing — ironically it's a nasty bug with Dell's SupportAssist app.

Windows Laptops

Inkjet-printed OLED could be 30% cheaper than current tech, says report

By Carrie Marshall published

Inkjet-printed OLED panels could reduce manufacturing costs by as much as 35%, according to a new report. But there are still challenges to overcome

Televisions
MacBook Neo laptop on a desk with plant in background

Apple's going all-in with the MacBook Neo — but Microsoft is fighting back

By Darren Allan published

Are budget Windows 11 laptops a better bet than the MacBook Neo? A new report suggests that, but skeptics aren't happy with it at all.

Laptops

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