PCs & laptops
Microsoft introduces AI PC era with direct shots at Apple’s MacBook
Laptops carrying the CoPilot+ badge are faster and longer lasting than the MacBook Air, Microsoft says, as it showcases ARM-powered Surface devices.
- by Tim Biggs
Latest
Framework’s DIY laptop lets you upgrade rather than replace
I upgraded my laptop to a new generation processor and twice the memory in 20 minutes for half the price of a new premium portable PC.
- by Tim Biggs
Review
Apple
The new MacBook Air is more powerful than ever, with a few extra tricks
The M3 Air might not be light years ahead of its predecessor M2, but it’s still a seriously powerful lightweight laptop when stacked up against anything older.
- by Tim Biggs
The first two-screen laptop that doesn’t feel like a gimmick
The new ASUS Zenbook Duo understands that two screens are not always better than one, and makes it easy to choose.
- by Tim Biggs
Microsoft adds AI key in first big change to keyboards in decades
Some new personal computers that run Microsoft’s Windows 11 operating system will have a special “Copilot key” that launches the software giant’s AI chatbot.
- by Matt O'Brien
The M3 MacBook Pro is powerful, but predictable
If you need a lot of processing punch on the go, Apple’s latest MacBook Pro models are still the gold standard.
- by Tim Biggs
Microsoft’s answer to the MacBook Pro is big on style, and price
The Surface Laptop Studio 2 has a hinged, flippable screen and extreme power, which could appeal to creative professionals who don’t mind dropping $5000.
- by Tim Biggs
Analysis
Analysis
Power and promise: How Apple’s new computer chips stack up
Apple’s latest chips offer a look ahead to where the company may be pushing its desktop and laptop devices.
- by Tim Biggs
Analysis
Apple
Return of the Mac: The Apple desktops that are back in a big way
Until recently, if you used an Apple computer at home it was a MacBook or an all-in-one iMac. But these days, in the era of Apple Silicon, things are different.
- by Tim Biggs
The PC laptops that do what a MacBook Air can’t
The MacBook Air is the most popular laptop for a reason. But if you’re looking for a Windows equivalent, there are many to choose from.
- by Tim Biggs
Larger MacBook Air delivers 15-inch screen with few compromises
For an extra $200 you can now get Apple’s most popular laptop in a 15-inch size, which PC users have loved for years.
- by Tim Biggs