Apple’s MacBook Neo is winning over a new generation of buyers

The MacBook Neo shipped 1.1 million units in its first weeks on sale, IDC estimates, as Apple pushes deeper into the mainstream laptop market.

Dell reveals its thinnest and lightest XPS 13 at just $699 to upstage the MacBook Neo

Dell XPS 13 comes equipped with a sharper 120Hz screen, backlit keyboard, faster ports, and a biometric face scan perk to fill the feature gaps left by the MacBook Air.

Acer’s Swift Air 14 is a peppy MacBook Neo rival with some cool upgrades and a $699 ask

Acer’s latest Swift laptop packs some surprisingly premium upgrades, and its biggest challenge may be a budget MacBook.

Thousands of Windows machines are being replaced in schools with MacBook Neo and iPads

Kansas City Public Schools is replacing thousands of Windows PCs and Chromebooks with MacBook Neo laptops and iPads, giving Apple a major classroom test as Intel pushes cheaper Windows rivals.

Chuwi’s UniBook is a $449 laptop chasing the MacBook Neo’s crown with substance

Chuwi’s UniBook pairs Intel’s new Wildcat Lake Core 3 chip with a 14-inch 100% sRGB display, generous ports, and an estimated $449 price.

Spooked by the MacBook Neo, Asus shows off affordable Intel Wildcat Lake laptops

Asus’ new Intel Wildcat Lake Vivobooks are putting early pressure on the MacBook Neo, with aggressive China pricing, practical ports, and a faster 16-inch display option leading the attack.

Intel reveals Project Firefly to make cheap Wildcat Lake laptops that rival MacBook Neo

Intel is trying to make budget Windows laptops look a lot less bargain-bin. Project Firefly, launched in China alongside Intel’s Wildcat Lake laptop chips, gives PC makers a common hardware playbook for thinner, cleaner, lower-cost systems that can tak…

Apple could go back to Intel for chips, but not how you would expect (or dread)

Apple and Intel are reportedly exploring a manufacturing partnership that could reshape how future Apple chips are produced. But despite the headline, this does not mean Apple is abandoning Apple Silicon or returning to Intel-powered Macs. According to…

MacBook Neo was such a smash hit for Apple that it might soon treat you to a price hike

Doubling production to 10 million units requires fresh A18 Pro chips from TSMC at full price rather than binned rejects, while DRAM costs surge 57% and 3nm capacity tightens.

I held off on the MacBook Neo. I hope the next one fixes these 5 papercuts before I plonk cash

I nearly bought the MacBook Neo, but after spending a few days with it, I changed my mind. Here’s exactly what Apple cut that it shouldn’t have, and what needs to change.