8 Best Cheap Laptops (2026): Chromebooks, the MacBook Neo, and More

From surprisingly good $300 Chromebooks to excellent $650 Windows notebooks, these are the best budget laptops we’ve tested.

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6 Best Gaming Laptops (2026): Tested and Reviewed

We tested the latest and greatest gaming laptops, and whittled our list down to the six absolute best you can buy right now.

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Gear News of the Week: Google’s Pixel 10a Arrives Soon, and Valve Delays Its Steam Hardware

Plus: Dexcom updates its app, Fitbit founders create a new family caregiving app, and Blink has a new outdoor security camera.

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Best Microsoft Surface Laptop (2026): Which Model to Buy or Avoid

Surface Pro or Surface Laptop? Here’s how to decide which Microsoft device is right for you.

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Gear News of the Week: Samsung’s TriFold Sells Out in Minutes, and a Leak Teases Google’s New OS

Plus: Vivaldi browser shuns AI, Samsung has a new sustainable display, and Frankfurt Airport tests Auracast for gate announcements.

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The Surface Laptop Is $400 Off

Take home a sweet discount on Microsoft’s first-party laptop.

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AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D CPU Review: Gaming’s Best Chip

This year’s Ryzen is still my top choice for PC games.

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8 Best Laptops (2026), WIRED-Tested and Approved

Our expert team of laptop testers stand behind these Windows laptops, MacBooks, Chromebooks, and Linux portables.

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Intel’s Panther Lake Chips Aren’t Just Good—They Beat Apple’s M5

I’ve tested two new laptops powered by Panther Lake—pitting them head-to-head against laptops with Apple Silicon—and Intel has finally scored a much-needed win with the Core Ultra Series 3.

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3 Best Cheap Gaming Laptops (2026): WIRED-Tested and Approved

Most gaming laptops under $1,000 aren’t great, but these three machines stand out above the rest.

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