As of January 2026, I think the 15-inch Apple MacBook Air (M4) is the best MacBook for most people. It's a sleek-as-ever ...

For those who don't want a big desktop PC or even a video game console, a gaming laptop is the way to go. How do these ...

Display, design, connectivity, cost, and more: Here's all you need to know to land the best MacBook for your daily computing and commuting, now factoring in the MacBook Pro with the M5 processor. The ...

On Tuesday, Microsoft launched its Surface Laptop 4 range, but the improvements don't seem to be enough to counter Apple's M1 MacBook Air and 13-inch MacBook Pro. Launched on Tuesday, the new Surface ...

In late 2020, the switch to Apple silicon introduced a major leap in the MacBook Air’s performance, efficiency and battery life. Almost four years later, Microsoft’s Surface Laptop lineup is ...

How we test laptops at ZDNET in 2026 ...

MacBook Air vs MacBook Pro 2026 comparisons highlight Apple's M5 chip across both lines, delivering up to 30% efficiency gains over the previous M4 models. The MacBook Air remains ideal for 90% of ...

Microsoft's latest Surface Laptop Studio 2 challenges Apple's 14-inch MacBook Pro for the hearts of creative pros. Here's how their features and capabilities stack up. From the laptops on your desk to ...

The other day, we published two cost comparisons between Mac laptops and Windows notebooks, written by my PC World colleague James Martin. Rather than configuring Windows computers to match the specs ...

Are the laptop vs laptop comparisons run on battery, or on mains? In past generations, that has been a big differentiator vs AMD/Intel laptops, with Macs delivering the same performance either way vs ...