Laptops

Laptops, netbooks, Chromebooks, gaming laptops and portable computing accessories.

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Apple should ditch its plans for a MacBook Air and give us what we want instead A 15-inch MacBook Air feeds into all of Apple's worst impulses
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Best portable laptop battery chargers and power banks (April 2023): stay charged wherever you work Stay charged when working from home with our pick of the best portable laptop battery chargers and power banks around
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The best laptop deals in April 2023 All the top offers available right now from Dell, HP, Asus, Lenovo and more

Latest news

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MacBook Air 15-inch reportedly spotted in testing – but without M3 chip

By Darren Allan published

It looks increasingly likely that Apple is poised to unleash the 15-inch Air at WWDC, but it may miss out on a M3 chip upgrade.

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Asus Chromebook Flip C302

Google’s big Android app plans could change the way you use your Chromebook

By Darren Allan published

Google has some big moves underway with apps, including adding the ability to stream Android apps to a Chromebook.

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Dell XPS 13 2022 and XPS 13 Plus on bright orange background

The best Dell XPS 13 and 15 deals for April 2023

By Alex Whitelock last updated

TechRadar Deals This week's best deals on Dell’s super-premium XPS 13 and XPS 15 laptops

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MacBook Pro M2 laptop open on a woman's lap in a library

OLED MacBook Pros won’t arrive until 2026, so I'm pinning my hopes on an OLED MacBook Air

By Christian Guyton published

Despite a new manufacturing partnership with Samsung, it looks like Apple won't have an OLED MacBook Pro for a while.

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Lenovo LOQ gaming laptops

Lenovo launches LOQ affordable gaming laptops because we’re all broke right now

By Michelle Rae Uy published

Introducing Lenovo LOQ, a new line of gaming laptops for new and budget gamers

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Latest reviews

Acer Travelmate P2 TMP215-54

Acer Travelmate P2 review

By Mark Pickavance published

TechRadar Pro

The latest Intel silicon offers significant performance for the affordable Acer Travelmate series.

Laptops & portable PCs
The Framework Laptop Chromebook Edition photographed on a wooden desk.

Framework Laptop Chromebook Edition review: my new favorite Chromebook

By Christian Guyton published

Recommended

While it has to justify its high price point, Framework’s first Chromebook is quite frankly the best of the best.

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The Acer Chromebook Vero 514, pictured open on a bed.

Acer Chromebook Vero 514 review: pulled me to the Chromebook side

By Muskaan Saxena published

Recommended

I reviewed the eco-friendly Acer Chromebook Vero, and it's turned me into a self-admitted Chromebook convert.

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Acer Spin 714 Chromebook

Acer Spin 714 Chromebook review

By Mark Pickavance published

TechRadar Pro

The Acer Spin 714 Chromebook is a business tool that offers a stylish and powerful platform but lacks some critical features.

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Acer Swift X 16 on wooden table

Acer Swift X 16 review: a good laptop, but Intel Arc simply isn’t there yet

By Christian Guyton published

Recommended

Acer’s new Swift X laptop is a well-crafted productivity boss, but the Intel graphics card holds it back from true greatness.

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Latest How Tos

How to screenshot on a Chromebook

How to screenshot on a Chromebook

By Neil Mohr last updated

Updated We show you how to screenshot on a Chromebook and capture what's on your Chromebook's screen.

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Guide image for how to buy a gaming laptop, like this LG UltraGear 17G90Q.

How to buy a gaming laptop without getting ripped off

By John Loeffler last updated

We'll show you how to buy a gaming laptop that gives you great performance without having to spend too much cash.

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How to restart a Chromebook

By Neil Mohr last updated

Updated Chromebook locked or needs restarting? We show you how to restart a Chromebook in three easy steps

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How to reset a Chromebook

By Neil Mohr last updated

Updated We show you how to reset a Chromebook so it’s as clean as the day you bought it.

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A Chromebook on a desk showing Google Maps

How to set up Chromebook parental controls

By Neil Mohr last updated

Back to School 2022 Making Chromebooks safe for your kids to use online.

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