Matthew Buzzi

Some are bare-bones kits. Others are ready to go out of the box, complete with an operating system, RAM, and memory installed. Whatever the form, these expert-tested Windows micro desktops all deliver surprising features, value, and pep for their size.

With the MacBook Neo, Apple just made budget laptops exciting again. Dell’s answer, the latest XPS 13, may be even more ambitious. I've used both. Here's who wins.

With its "Panther Lake" Xe graphics cores, Intel's new G3 Series processors are purpose-built for PC gaming handhelds. I tested the flagship G3 Extreme chip inside MSI's spendy Claw 8 EX AI+. What type of frame rates can you expect?

Pros & Cons Apple MacBook Air 13-Inch (2026, M5) [Review] Specs Boot Drive Capacity (as Tested) Boot Drive Type SSD

Intel says its new Wildcat Lake Core 3 Series chip family is built for affordable laptops. My first wave of tests shows exactly where it shines and struggles—and who should consider it.

New, higher prices take some of the shine off the MacBook Neo, but Apple's other MacBooks are costlier now, too. Let's look at which of Apple's least-expensive MacBooks makes more sense for what you do.

Intel's Wildcat Lake Core 3 Series chip family is all about low-cost laptops. The first numbers show just where it shines and struggles versus the field: Apple's A18 Pro in the MacBook Neo, Intel's own Panther Lake, and more.

Pros & Cons Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition Specs Boot Drive Capacity (as Tested) Boot Drive Type SSD

Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition evolves the class-leading business laptop with an accessible, repairable internal redesign and even longer battery life.

Looking to save space without sacrificing power? Our experts tested the latest mini desktops—Windows and macOS alike—to find the most capable, customizable, and cost-effective tiny PCs for every user.