The long-awaited budget MacBook is real, and the $599 MacBook Neo isn’t just cheaper—it’s surprisingly slick. My first impression? Apple nailed it.

MWC 2026 may be about phones, but there were a lot of laptops too! Here are my 5 favorite notebook announcements.

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Asus is one of the world's most fun laptop companies. While Lenovo and HP make safe, corporate-friendly, boring hardware, ...

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Matt Elliott is a senior editor at CNET with a focus on laptops and streaming services. Matt has more than 20 years of experience testing and reviewing laptops. He has worked for CNET in New York and ...

When it comes to picking up a new gaming machine, I am always asking myself, should I get a desktop or a laptop? The answer ...

What if your next laptop wasn’t just a tool, but a reflection of your values and technical prowess? The Framework 13 Laptop dares to challenge the status quo of disposable, locked-down devices with ...