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The keyboard and lid of the ProArt P16.

I pitted my two of my favorite powerhouse Windows laptops against each other

The Asus ProArt P16 and Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 are strong competitors, offering great performance and quality displays. But one is a lot less expensive.
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The keyboard and lid of the ProArt P16.

Finally, a MacBook Pro rival that has what it takes

The Apple MacBook Pro 16 is arguably the best large laptop you can buy today. But it's also expensive and macOS-only. That's where the Asus ProArt P16 comes in.
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The Asus ProArt P17 on a brick surface.

The XPS 16 is good, but this powerful Windows laptop is even better

The Asus ProArt P16 is the latest laptop to aim for the Dell XPS 16. It's packing AMD's latest chipset and a 4K+ OLED display. Is that enough to compete?
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The Acer Swift Edge 16 open on a table.

Acer Swift Edge 16 review: light but too breezy

The Acer Swift Edge 16 is thin and light with a lovely OLED display. But its poor battery life and flexible lid and chassis set it back among today's best.
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The app store open on a MacBook Pro.

The best Mac apps for 2024: top software for your Mac

Wondering what to install on your Mac? Look no further than our list of the best Mac apps, including everything from excellent productivity tools to security.
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The Asus ProArt P17 on a brick surface.

Asus ProArt P16 review: the MacBook Pro competitor I’ve been waiting for

The Asus ProArt P16 leverages AMD's newest chipset for excellent creativity performance. And it's less expensive than most of its competitors.
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RAM installed in slots.

How to check how much RAM you have on Windows and Mac

Knowing how much memory, or RAM, that your PC has can help you better plan which applications to install and use. Here's how to find out.
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Asus ProArt PX13 front angled view showing display and keyboard.

Asus ProArt PX13 review: a uniquely small and powerful laptop

The Asus ProArt PX13 leverages AMD's latest Ryzen AI 9 chipset for excellent creativity performance. Creators will love the excellent portability.
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Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7441 front view showing display and keyboard.

Dell Inspiron 14 Plus (7441) review: an entry-level Snapdragon X laptop

Despite its flashy Snapdragon efficiency, the Inspiron 14 Plus is a bit too expensive for what it offers.
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The edge of the Surface Pro 11.

Microsoft Surface Pro vs. Microsoft Surface Laptop: mainstream battle

The Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7 are Microsoft's best in their respective classes. Which is better for you comes down to your specific needs.
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Apple MacBook Pro front view showing display and keyboard..

The best alternatives to the MacBook Pro 16-inch

The MacBook Pro 16 is arguably the best laptop you can buy for creators, but it's not the only excellent option. Here are some Windows machines that compete.
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Dell XPS 13 9345 top down view showing keyboard and palm rest.

I tested both versions of the XPS 13, and there’s only one you should buy

The Dell XPS 9340 (Intel) and XPS 13 9345 (Qualcomm) are identical on the outside. Inside, they have different chipsets and performance, but equal battery life.
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Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x front view showing display and keyboard.

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x vs. Apple MacBook Air M3

The Apple MacBook Air M3 has reigned supreme as the most efficient 13-inch laptop. Can the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x leverage Qualcomm and Windows on Arm for a win?
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Asus ProArt Studiobook 16 OLED top down view showing keyboard, touchpad, and pen.

The 5 best laptops with numberpads

If you need a numberpad for lots of numeric data entry, then your choices have become a bit more limited. But here are some great options that will work.
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The screen showing on the Galaxy Book4 Edge.

Why the MacBook Air reigns supreme over this Copilot+ PC

The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 is the least impressive Copilot+ laptop we've reviewed so far. But does it have enough to take on the MacBook Air 15?
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Dell XPS 13 9345 front view showing display and keyboard.

Dell XPS 13 (9345) review: Is this Copilot+ variant a winner?

The Dell XPS 13 (9345) swaps out Intel for Qualcomm in a laptop that's otherwise unchanged. Does that make it a better laptop?
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HP OmniBook X front view showing display and keyboard.

This Copilot+ PC is cheaper than the MacBook Air, but is it better?

The HP OmniBook X is one of the first Microsoft Copilot+ PCs, and it features Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite Arm chipset. Can it unseat the Apple MacBook Air M3?
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Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 4 front view showing display and keyboard.

Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 4 review: failing to stand out

The Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 4 would have been a lot more competitive a couple of years ago. Today, it fails to stand out and is hard to recommend.
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Dell XPS 13 2024 front angled view showing display and keyboard.

Tandem OLED laptops are here, but they’re not what you think

Dell's XPS 13 Copilot+ has a Tandem OLED display, but so does the Intel version. We dug into the facts to see what that means, and how it compares to Apple.
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This Windows laptops gets surprisingly close to dethroning the MacBook Air

The Apple MacBook Air M3 has been one of the best 13-inch laptops you can buy. Maybe the best. But the Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED is a strong challenger.
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Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x front view showing display and keyboard.

I reviewed two impressive Copilot+ PCs, but one was clearly better

The HP OmniBook X and Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x are the first two Copilot+ laptops we've reviewed. They're similar, but not identical, and one is clearly better.
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The Galaxy Book4 Ultra open on a wooden suruface.

Here’s why OLED isn’t always the right laptop choice

OLED offers brilliant colors and inky blacks, and it's great for laptop displays. But it comes at a cost in terms of money and battery life. Is it worth it?
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Windows 11 logo on a laptop.

Why I won’t be returning to Windows anytime soon

When asked to choose the one thing that would drag me back to Windows, I struggled to come up with one. And that's because it doesn't exist.
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LG Gram 16 2-in-1 2024 front view showing display and keyboard.

LG Gram 16 2-in-1 review: insanely thin, insanely gorgeous

The LG Gram 16 2-in-1 is incredibly thin and light even with a spectacular OLED display. It's not as fast as other large laptops, but it's still a joy to use.
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Close up of the Chrome logo on the top of a Chromebook.

8 best Chromebooks for 2024: the best for every budget

Looking to buy a new laptop on a budget? Here are all the best Chromebooks in 2024. They're affordable, powerful, and highly capable.
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Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x front view showing display and keyboard.

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x review: a super-slim Copilot+ PC

The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x leverages what's best about the new Windows on Arm platform while offering a better value proposition and OLED display.
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HP OmniBook X front view showing display and keyboard.

HP OmniBook X review: a new breed of Windows laptop

The HP OmniBook X is one of the first laptops introduced in an upcoming crop of new Windows on Arm machines. It holds promise while raising some questions.
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Lenovo Yoga 7 14 Gen 9 front view showing display and keyboard.

The budget Lenovo Yoga 7 is a great laptop for the price — but it’s not perfect

The Lenovo Yoga 7 14 Gen 9 is an attractive 2-in-1 at current prices. Its display lets it down, though, with inferior colors. Many users won't mind, though.
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Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED (2024) review: too little, too late

The Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED is another laptop that's soon to be superseded by a new class of fast and efficient machines. Its price needs to drop to compete.
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Apple MacBook Pro 16 downward view showing keyboard and speaker.

I love the MacBook Pro, but this Windows laptop came surprisingly close

The MacBook Pro 16 sits atop the 16-inch laptop world thanks to great performance and superior battery life. The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 costs less. Which wins?
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The 14-inch MacBook Pro on a window sill.

This RTX 4070 Windows laptop majorly undercuts the MacBook Pro

The Apple MacBook Pro 14 is one of the best 14-inch laptops you can buy today. The Acer Swift X 14 hopes to challenge it with fast performance and a low price.
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Dell XPS 13 2024 front view showing display and keyboard.

Dell XPS 13 (2024) review: Great laptop. Wrong chip?

The 2024 Dell XPS 13 maintains the controversial design elements of the XPS 13 Plus, now with better cooling.
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The Dell XPS 14 open on a wooden table.

This underrated laptop beats the Dell XPS 14 in many ways

The Dell XPS 14 is one of the most modern laptops made today. It's reasonably fast and very expensive. The Acer Swift X 14 is faster and a lot more affordable.
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The open Dell XPS 16 on a table.

The other Windows laptop that pummels the Dell XPS 16

Dell's XPS 16 brings the XPS lineup into the 21st century and takes over from its excellent predecessor. The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 is a potent challenger.
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