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Apple's MacBook Air M4 may arrive soon — but there could be one big catch

Stevie Bonifield published 14 January 25

The M4 MacBook Air could launch in just a few months, but Apple is retiring another MacBook Air — and not the one you think.

Qualcomm Snapdragon X chipset hero

Qualcomm's Snapdragon X will make the $600 Copilot+ PC a reality in 2025

Madeline Ricchiuto last updated 14 January 25

The entry-level Snapdragon CPU has finally arrived, the Snapdragon X is a budget-friendly 8-core AI PC chipset.

Acer Swift 14 Go (2025) on a wooden tabletop.

Acer's Swift 14 Go got a sleek new look for 2025 — but I've got one big concern

Sean Riley published 14 January 25

The Acer Swift Go 14 was our favorite budget laptop of 2024, and while its successor impressed at CES, there's one big challenge for it to reclaim the title in 2025.

Apple micro-LED screens

Everything we're excited to see from Apple in 2025: New MacBooks, iPhones, iPads, and more

Rael Hornby published 14 January 25

A look ahead to what (and when) to expect from Apple in 2025, including the M5 MacBook, iPhone SE 4, and new iPhone 17 "Air."

The Acer Nitro Blaze 11-inch

Acer unveils the Nitro Blaze 11: It's enormous but feels light in hand

Claire Tabari last updated 13 January 25

We always expect some bizarre tech to come out of CES, and Acer has made it clear that 2025 is no exception with the unveiling of its enormous 11-inch Windows gaming handheld.

Acer Aspire Vero 16

The secret ingredient in Acer's new eco-friendly laptop is... shellfish

James Pero published 13 January 25

Forget clamshell design, it's all about oysters

Apple micro-LED screens — Everything we're excited to see from Apple in 2025: New MacBooks, iPhones, iPads, and more A look ahead to what (and when) to expect from Apple in 2025, including the M5 MacBook, iPhone SE 4, and new iPhone 17 "Air"

Laptop Laurels Best of CES 2025 — Laptop Laurels: The Best of CES 2025 We awarded products that truly stand out from the crowd.

MacBook Air 15 M3 lid closed on a slatted wooden table — MacBook Air M4 vs. MacBook Air M3: Should you wait for the M4 Air? How much better will the MacBook Air M4 be compared to the MacBook Air M3?

Acer Aspire Vero 16 — The secret ingredient in Acer's new eco-friendly laptop is... shellfish Forget clamshell design, it's all about oysters

HP Omen 27 and HP Omen 34c gaming monitors against orange gradient background — HP amps up its Omen G2 gaming monitors at CES 2025 — starting at just $249 Next-gen HP Omen G2 gaming monitors aim to elevate your gaming.

xebec portable workstation — This tri-screen portable workstation made me completely rethink my MacBook Pro The Xebec Snap baptized me in the cult of portable workstations and there's no going back

pc games and gaming laptops 2025 — 5 PC games we’re excited for in 2025 — plus our favorite new gaming laptops to go with them We’re ready to play

Dell XPS 13 9345 (Snapdragon X Elite) review — Best laptops in 2025: My top 10 recommendations in January The best laptops in 2025 based on our testing and reviews

apple macbook air m2 deal — Snag a new M2 MacBook Air for its lowest price ever — just $749 in this Best Buy sale The Editor's Choice M2 MacBook Air just dipped to its lowest price ever

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL smartphone in Hazel against red background — Every Pixel 9 phone is on discount — save up to $300 now on Google's latest flagship Save up to $300 on a Pixel phone and upgrade to the Google ecosystem for less.

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Buying Guides

MSI Prestige 16 AI EVO / Studio

The best 4K laptops in 2025

By Joanna Nelius last updated 14 January 25

Here are the best 4K laptops you can buy right now, including 2-in-1s, gaming notebooks and workstations.

Gaming Laptops & PCs

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The best external DVD drives in 2025: Optical drives for CDs, DVDs, or Blu-Rays

By Rael Hornby last updated 4 January 25

There’s life in the old drive, yet!

Laptop Accessories

Asus TUF Gaming A14

The best AMD Ryzen laptops in 2025: 6 top picks we've tested and reviewed

By Claire Tabari last updated 3 January 25

Our top picks for the best AMD Ryzen laptops in 2025 based on hundreds of hours of testing and reviews.

Gaming Laptops & PCs

Asus ExpertBook P5 (P5405) open on a wooden table with the display facing toward you

Best business laptops 2025: 6 top picks for office, hybrid or work-from-home

By Sean Riley last updated 2 January 25

These are the best business laptops in 2025. We have top picks whether you work in the office, have a hybrid work plan, or work from home.

Business Laptops

The Lenovo ThinkBook 13x G4 with lid open on a white table

Best touchscreen laptops in 2025

By Joanna Nelius last updated 2 January 25

From clamshell ultrabooks to convertible workstations, these are the best touchscreen laptops in 2025 after hundreds of hours of testing and reviews.

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Best laptop docking stations in 2025: Our top Thunderbolt and USB docks to enhance your laptop

By Rael Hornby last updated 2 January 25

After testing and reviewing dozens of docking stations, here are our picks for the best docking stations in 2025 based on ports, power, performance, presentation, and price.

Docks & Chargers

Reviews by Brand

Best MacBook in 2025: Which Apple laptop should you buy?

By Sean Riley last updated 19 November 24

Picking the best MacBook is a tough call, but we've tested and reviewed every model to make sure that you know which Apple laptop you should buy.

Best Lenovo laptops in 2025: Our 6 favorites tested and reviewed

By Stevie Bonifield last updated 15 November 24

These are the best Lenovo laptops, from ThinkPad laptops with industry-leading keyboards to slick Yoga 2-in-1s, powerful Legion gaming laptops, and affordable Ideapads.

Dell, Lenovo, and Microsoft AI laptops with Samsung 4K TV

Get a free 50-inch 4K TV when you preorder a Copilot+ AI laptop from Best Buy

By Hilda Scott published 10 June 24

You can get a free 4K TV from Best Buy when you preorder a Snapdragon X series AI laptop with My Best Buy Plus

Latest Reviews

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SteelSeries Apex Pro Gen 3 TKL review: A near-perfect, feature-packed gaming beast

By Stevie Bonifield published 12 January 25

SteelSeries took software and customization to a new level with this gaming keyboard

Gaming Keyboards & Mice

MSI Claw 8 AI+ (A2VM) handheld gaming PC

MSI Claw 8 AI+ review

By Madeline Ricchiuto last updated 27 December 24

The comeback kid of gaming handhelds

Gaming Laptops & PCs

Latest News

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Leaks show Samsung's Galaxy S25 series in full ahead of launch

By Sarah Chaney published 13 January 25

Thanks to Evan Blass, we have the first official renders of the Galaxy S25 series phones, and they look pretty great!

I saw Razer's Project Ava in action and I'm convinced AI is ready to turn gaming on its head

By James Pero published 11 January 25

Project Ava from Razer wants to be your AI gaming coach, and this could change the way people game for better and for worse.

Latest Features

Nvidia's RTX 5070 claims show why it's best to wait for the 50-series before buying a gaming laptop

By Claire Tabari published 12 January 25

Wait until the 50-series before purchasing yourself a shiny, new gaming laptop. After seeing what these GPUs may be capable of, I stand by my claim.

Want to boost your Asus ROG Ally X with the power of an RTX 5070 Ti? Here's how to do it

By Rami Tabari published 12 January 25

Here’s what it looks like if you added an RTX 5070 Ti to the Asus ROG Ally X and how much it would cost.

Gaming Laptops & PCs

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The 5 best laptops under 3 pounds at CES 2025: Featherweights from Lenovo, Acer, Asus, and LG

By Melissa Perenson published 11 January 25

These 5 laptops stood out in the crowd and were among my favorite laptops under 3 pounds at CES 2025.

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