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The best MacBook for 2024: Which Apple laptop should you buy?
Apple currently produces just two lines of MacBooks, the Air and the Pro -- but there's plenty of variation within just those two options. Here are our top picks based on our testing.
Amy Skorheim08.15.2024
Apple's M2 MacBook Air drops back down to a record low of $799
The MacBook Air is available for only $799.
Sarah Fielding07.30.2024
The OmniBook Ultra 14 is HP’s first AMD-powered next-gen AI PC
Packing Ryzen AI 300 series chips, the OmniBook Ultra is slated to be HP's first AMD-powered next-gen AI PC.
Sam Rutherford07.15.2024
8810088100Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 review: Success at last
With the Surface Laptop 7, Microsoft has finally created a sleek Arm-based notebook that's a worthy rival to Apple's MacBook Air.
Sam Rutherford07.02.2024
8710087100Surface Pro Copilot+ review: The best Surface tablet ever made, no thanks to AI
The Surface Pro is the fastest and most efficient Microsoft tablet we’ve seen yet, especially when paired together with its Flex keyboard. The new OLED screen is wonderful to behold and its NPU allows for powerful AI features.
Devindra Hardawar06.27.2024
The latest MacBook Pro beats my high-end PC for content creation
I've always been a PC guy for content creation, but the MacBook Pro M3 changed my mind.
Steve Dent06.21.2024
Dell's XPS 14 and 16 get a permanent $200 price cut
When we reviewed the Dell XPS 16 and XPS 14 laptops earlier this year, one of our biggest complaints with both models was the relatively exorbitant prices.
Steve Dent06.06.2024
ASUS' slimmed-down ProArt laptops focus on AI features
ASUS has revamped its ProArt line to make the laptops thinner, lighter and more portable. There are three new models, each with unique specifications.
Lawrence Bonk06.03.2024
The ASUS Zenbook S16 laptop boasts an ultra-thin design and AMD's latest AI chip
The latest ASUS Zenbook S16 laptop boasts a revamped cooling system. It’s also lighter and thinner than ever.
Lawrence Bonk06.03.2024
ASUS’ first Copilot+ PC locks when you walk away and unlocks when you return
ASUS isn’t sitting out the rush of AI-enhanced Copilot+ PCs. The company’s Vivobook S 15 has Windows AI features like memory assistant Recall, the image generator Cocreator, and several ASUS-exclusive AI apps.
Will Shanklin05.21.2024
AI isn't the star of Microsoft's Copilot+ PC push — improved Arm support is
The highlight of the company's Surface and AI event today wasn't Copilot. It was the promise of better Windows on Arm.
Devindra Hardawar05.21.2024
The Yoga Slim 7x is Lenovo’s attempt at a MacBook Air
Powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite chip, the Yoga Slim 7x looks and feels like its Lenovo's attempt at making a true rival to the MacBook Air.
Sam Rutherford05.21.2024
HP Omnibook X hands-on: Vintage branding in the new era of AI
HP is streamlining its product portfolio and bringing back a name from the nineties amidst the AI PC era.
Cherlynn Low05.21.2024
Here are Dell’s five new Copilot+ PCs
Dell's first batch of Copilot+ PCs will include the Latitude 5455, Latitude 7455, Inspiron 14, Inspiron 14 Plus and the XPS 13 9345.
Sam Rutherford05.21.2024
8110081100Alienware m16 R2 review: When less power makes for a better laptop
Despite featuring a less powerful top-end GPU than the previous model, the new m16 R2's sleeker design and better battery make it a better overall system.
Sam Rutherford05.10.2024
8210082100Dell XPS 13 and XPS 14 review (2024): Gorgeous laptops with usability quirks
Dell’s XPS 13 and 14 are stylish, portable and powerful. You’ll have to get used to some of its design quirks, though, and it’s far pricier than older models.
Devindra Hardawar04.26.2024
Qualcomm is expanding its next-gen laptop chip line with the Snapdragon X Plus
Ahead of the Snapdragon X Elite's arrival later this year, today Qualcomm announced a second laptop processor based on its Oryon CPU architecture.
Sam Rutherford04.24.2024
8910089100ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) review: Not just for gamers
Like its smaller sibling, the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 combines a great display with a super sleek build but with better connectivity and even longer battery life.
Sam Rutherford04.17.2024
9110091100ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) review : This is the 14-inch gaming laptop to beat
For anyone who wants strong performance in a portable design, the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 is both pound for pound and dollar for dollar the best choice around.
Sam Rutherford04.11.2024
Acer launches two all-new 14-inch gaming laptops alongside updated 16-inch models
Acer’s midrange gaming laptop line has four new arrivals today following the company’s refresh of its flagship models at CES 2024. On Tuesday, the company unveiled a pair of new 14-inch entries alongside two refreshes of existing 16-inch models.
Will Shanklin04.10.2024