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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Dell Black Friday sale is live: check out these 7 laptop deals on our favorite models today
By Alex Whitelock published
Dell's huge Black Friday sale is live - check out these excellent prices on laptops that we've tested and loved here at TechRadar.

The best student laptops 2025
By Christian Guyton last updated
Check out our top tested picks of the best student laptops, from Windows systems to Apple MacBooks and more.

The best Chromebook 2025
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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One of my favorite Dell laptops is now on sale for one of the lowest prices I've ever seen
By John Loeffler published
The Dell 14 Plus is a great laptop for most people, and it's more than $400 off the price it was when I gave it 4.5 stars.

The latest macOS dev beta can turn your MacBook screen into a workable ring light
By Lance Ulanoff published
New macOS dev beta introduces edge Light, a MacBook screen-based ring light for video calls.

This tiny, affordable 1TB flash drive could save you up to $300 on your next MacBook Air – here's how
By Darren Allan published
The SanDisk Extreme Fit is a new 1TB thumb drive, and it could be a great way to get more storage on a MacBook Air or other laptop.
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