<![CDATA[ Latest from Laptop Mag UK in Feature ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/feature Thu, 24 Jul 2025 07:56:01 +0000 en <![CDATA[ How Laptop Mag tests laptops ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/laptop-benchmark-tests bTk3igPFBNiSowpeBhsaVF Thu, 24 Jul 2025 07:56:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam’s Summer Sale is live and these are the 3 gaming laptops I’d buy ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/gaming-laptops-pcs/steams-summer-sale-is-live-gaming-laptops-to-buy f7u7LiL2U4jmZUX9ynMace Sat, 28 Jun 2025 18:12:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Asus ROG Xbox Ally vs. ROG Ally: Bigger doesn't always mean better ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/asus-rog-xbox-ally-vs-rog-ally CPE3FxgqREoWnG5V4WkAxc Fri, 27 Jun 2025 21:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forget the RTX 5090 — here are 3 Editor's Choice RTX 5080 gaming laptops we love ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/gaming-laptops-pcs/forget-the-rtx-5090-3-editors-choice-rtx-5080-gaming-laptops cU4p2U69gJc7HKNXAavu2R Fri, 27 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ ROG Ally X vs. Xbox Ally X: Real differences or clever rebranding? ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/rog-ally-x-vs-rog-xbox-ally-x nzFFjKvJFWrLKHXqRoy6eW Wed, 25 Jun 2025 08:03:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Cheap laptops aren't always a great value — here are 3 budget laptops I love ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/great-value-cheap-laptops-under-1000-2025 Nh4iXFUZpUYJnRXFiPtRqY Tue, 24 Jun 2025 16:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ AMD claims its Fire Range X3D chip is the “fastest mobile gaming processor,” so we pitted it against some of Intel’s best to find out ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/gaming-laptops-pcs/amd-fire-range-x3d-chip-vs-intel-arrow-lake-gaming-cpu-june-2025 4W25YTGgePsTPqcUknSXKS Thu, 12 Jun 2025 21:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The last campout: One man's 57-day vigil for Nintendo Switch 2 ends with "tears of joy" ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/nintendo-switch-2-campout-nyc D5HM3tvjjP2jvnbkJbeXhA Thu, 12 Jun 2025 13:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This monstrous 4TB Xbox Series X Expansion Card costs $500, and I tested how fast it is ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/this-monstrous-4tb-xbox-series-x-expansion-card-costs-usd500-and-i-tested-how-fast-it-is KYgtv5f2AJ9xN8GBGkej56 Mon, 09 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Mon, 09 Jun 2025 14:45:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1's dull display ruined it for me, here are 3 convertible laptops with great displays I'd buy instead ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/2-in-1-laptops/2-in-1-laptops-with-great-displays-june-2025 o7jxiLssDeUDWwJYyz9oMJ Thu, 05 Jun 2025 18:00:00 +0000 Wed, 11 Jun 2025 14:41:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Alienware Area-51 looks like a UFO, but I've identified its one feature every gaming laptop needs ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/gaming-laptops-pcs/gaming-laptops-need-mechanical-keyboards uirVStB7LDsQu9dAPeUxLQ Sat, 31 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Wed, 11 Jun 2025 14:42:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ I ditched my rig for GeForce Now: Here's what the experience is really like. ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/nvidia-geforce-now-vs-steam-library tVPfXLabcpodGKwyjexk2S Fri, 30 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Skip the Dell 16 Plus 2-in-1 — here are 3 budget-friendly 2-in-1 laptops with great battery life ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/2-in-1-laptops/skip-the-dell-16-plus-2-in-1-here-are-3-budget-friendly-2-in-1-laptops-with-great-battery-life PFP8C95zCziaJcGm3pWRDD Fri, 30 May 2025 09:00:00 +0000 Wed, 11 Jun 2025 14:42:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ After 30 years of PC gaming, I traded in my keyboard and mouse for a controller. Here's what happened. ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/keyboards-mice/gulikit-kingkong-2-pro yPPbQsjeQ2BRCGfiq6qaFS Thu, 29 May 2025 12:00:50 +0000 Thu, 29 May 2025 13:20:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Special Features ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/special-features zeXvza7yBLr7Mm6wFSn8WD Tue, 27 May 2025 15:41:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ I ditched my phones for the Onyx Boox Palma 2. Distractions disappeared. ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/phones/onyx-boox-palma-2-instead-of-smartphone bt7YsQBxRtjnrDxKKnyWKm Tue, 27 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Tue, 27 May 2025 13:11:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Want a business laptop for work and play? This ThinkPad is for you ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/business-laptops/want-a-business-laptop-for-work-and-play-this-thinkpad-is-for-you MYNbTCSsEKUfQQPCX8EdbN Sat, 24 May 2025 15:00:00 +0000 Wed, 11 Jun 2025 14:43:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Asus NUC 14 Pro has a mini chassis but a big price: Save money with these top 3 affordable mini PCs ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/the-asus-nuc-14-pro-has-a-mini-chassis-but-a-big-price-save-money-with-these-top-3-affordable-mini-pcs 3jCFjA3DPorekSgWd8FJbF Fri, 23 May 2025 18:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I see the Dell 14 Plus, and all I can think about is her: Inspiron Plus ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/dell-14-plus-vs-dell-inspiron-14-plus Ywv4oz38cxudkMnh2HYhm8 Sun, 18 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Wed, 11 Jun 2025 14:43:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Why I ditched Google Chrome for Microsoft Edge (and haven't looked back) ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/software/browsers-search-engines/edge-or-chrome 8sxSDCwXxubW5ckE5wJN7K Tue, 13 May 2025 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ AMD’s Ryzen AI Max Pro and Apple’s M4 Pro are strong, but which powers the better workstation? ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/amds-ryzen-ai-max-pro-vs-apple-m4-pro rvZG6X2WdcpGCzEbSmVV2W Sun, 11 May 2025 13:00:10 +0000 Wed, 11 Jun 2025 17:22:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ I added a cheap DAC to my PC's audio setup. Here's how it changed my sound. ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/laptop-accessories/dac-for-laptop ypm3eEqURezDwcDMKtd5TC Sat, 10 May 2025 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The hidden costs of cheap laptops: Why your $300 deal could cost you more in the long run ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/the-hidden-costs-of-cheap-laptops jP3JBCWHBoELietVpMg5sg Wed, 07 May 2025 13:00:00 +0000 Wed, 11 Jun 2025 14:44:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Spacetop's AR computing is a game-changer, except for one thing that may hold it back ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/vr/sightful-spacetop-review-2025-price-features EPiWj2Xtx685to7T5oBgmC Tue, 06 May 2025 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Are bigger gaming laptops really better? Here’s how an RTX 5080 beat an RTX 5090. ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/gaming-laptops-pcs/nvidia-rtx-5080-vs-rtx-5090-gaming-laptops xdZZrVs9rNzLfUc5HrZMVn Sat, 03 May 2025 14:00:00 +0000 Wed, 11 Jun 2025 14:44:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ iPad 11 vs iPad 10: Which affordable iPad is the best value? ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/tablets/ipads/ipad-11-vs-ipad-10 gyDaZXVghii4TAzciqsZ9o Fri, 02 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested Intel's new graphics drivers on the MSI Claw. Here's what happened. ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/gaming-laptops-pcs/i-tested-intels-new-graphics-drivers-on-the-msi-claw-heres-what-happened dNRoPDtRZbEJHhmd6d7f3i Thu, 01 May 2025 21:00:00 +0000 Wed, 11 Jun 2025 14:45:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ This laptop is like a portable OLED TV that you can take anywhere, and that's just one reason I love it ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/2-in-1-laptops/laptop-is-like-a-portable-oled-tv FCvoXEsxqefAm4gWRkZAUE Tue, 29 Apr 2025 21:03:51 +0000 Mon, 05 May 2025 20:14:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ I replaced my laptop with this mini PC for a week, and here’s what happened. ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/ai/copilot-pcs/replaced-my-laptop-with-a-mini-pc hfB3WhEpFLNQr5eV6XGHQT Sat, 26 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I love a great display, here are 3 gaming laptops that'll make you forget about buying a monitor ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/gaming-laptops-pcs/3-gaming-laptops-with-colorful-displays AgNRUQBhH5LyBUjW2n3EFP Wed, 23 Apr 2025 14:00:00 +0000 Wed, 11 Jun 2025 14:45:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ "We’re just trying to make computers faster, more power efficient, and AI is the new face of that": Intel's Robert Hallock on the impact of AI and the myth of the "killer app" ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/ai/robert-hallock-intel-ai-interview KJLS96Fji5y9hCj2JubAoZ Wed, 23 Apr 2025 11:06:17 +0000 Fri, 25 Apr 2025 21:35:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion: Remastered is here, and this is how it runs on my RTX 5090 gaming laptop ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/elder-scrolls-iv-oblivion-remastered-rtx-5090-gaming-laptop-performance toJ2399ev436JxHUpV5PzH Tue, 22 Apr 2025 18:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I switched to a smartphone and Xreal glasses — a perfect laptop alternative for travel ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/vr/i-switched-to-a-smartphone-and-xreal-ar-glasses-laptop-alternative-travel aHi6DFwpgmvctaFgLHeFkm Sun, 20 Apr 2025 15:00:00 +0000 Thu, 15 May 2025 16:01:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Being nice to ChatGPT might be bad for the environment. Here's why. ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/ai/being-nice-to-chatgpt-environmental-cost XpfJWXAJu7fMi6vGDQkk7e Sat, 19 Apr 2025 14:00:00 +0000 Sat, 19 Apr 2025 15:30:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ I would replace every old Chromebook at my school with this one ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/chromebooks/i-would-replace-every-old-school-chromebook-with-the-acer-chromebook-spin-312 rf4zfSiAoJhJ8Y3239NcAR Sat, 19 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Business laptops don't have to break the bank — here are 3 I recommend for under $2,000 ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/business-laptops/3-business-laptops-under-2000-april-2025 AHDsNZo7LdPXYTxwm2BR7V Fri, 18 Apr 2025 13:00:00 +0000 Wed, 11 Jun 2025 14:47:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ I spent a week with the HP ZBook Fury 18 G1i, and this mobile workstation obliterated my expectations. ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/windows-laptops/hp-zbook-fury-18-g1i Vttfh7CdumRB9VJv4rgNWD Thu, 17 Apr 2025 14:00:00 +0000 Wed, 11 Jun 2025 14:47:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ I spent a week trying to Master Chief parenting with Backbone’s Xbox mobile controller. Here's what went wrong. ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/i-spent-a-week-trying-to-master-chief-parenting-with-backbones-xbox-mobile-controller-heres-what-went-wrong aP8hc9CRcHqAmcHhfafzHU Sat, 12 Apr 2025 12:00:10 +0000 Wed, 16 Apr 2025 16:17:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ I'm not rich enough to buy a Switch 2, but these are the 3 accessories I'd buy if I were ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/best-nintendo-switch-2-accessories-pro-controller-charging-grip A4Cz7Mw5kwaFwfyL3hVtAU Fri, 11 Apr 2025 13:00:00 +0000 Mon, 14 Apr 2025 15:28:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hot Swap: A Laptop Mag series about making the tech switch ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/tag/hot-swap ztVoahsVzDKZBxQHGKHyHR Thu, 10 Apr 2025 22:42:42 +0000 Sat, 10 May 2025 15:40:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ "I'm really excited — but not about the price": As tariff threats loom, Nintendo fans at exclusive NYC event are torn over the Switch 2 ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/nintendo/switch-2-fans-react-to-price ETE5BiPhXB93Roc34V28o4 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 20:14:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Nintendo Switch 2 looks great, but there's a reason I won't go back to console gaming ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/the-nintendo-switch-2-looks-great-but-theres-a-reason-i-wont-go-back-to-console-gaming vDUtxZUGStqgjTHPSFREHA Mon, 07 Apr 2025 10:02:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ I switched to a dual-screen laptop — a near-perfect setup for multitasking on the go ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/windows-laptops/dual-screen-laptop-multitasking-dual-monitor-setup nsczNSZkXLPWVUeghpJEkN Sat, 05 Apr 2025 15:00:00 +0000 Thu, 10 Apr 2025 22:04:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ I love a good budget laptop, but here are 3 older premium laptops that are cheaper and better ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/3-older-premium-laptops-that-are-cheaper-and-better-than-budget-laptops DUPHtdkn3Eanju9SZMzhfC Fri, 04 Apr 2025 17:00:00 +0000 Wed, 11 Jun 2025 14:47:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft has forked-up Windows 11, but there's one clear solution ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/windows-laptops/microsoft-has-forked-up-windows-11-but-theres-one-clear-solution WtFDwtDtiaHufGv9Qo8TJ6 Fri, 04 Apr 2025 12:16:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ I “downgraded” from a Windows laptop to a Chromebook. Here’s what happened. ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/chromebooks/windows-to-chromebook-switch 8CKiosfSQh6s9PkrrDewtX Tue, 01 Apr 2025 18:42:58 +0000 Thu, 10 Apr 2025 22:04:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ I swapped my Windows mouse for an Apple Magic Trackpad. Here’s what happened. ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/keyboards-mice/mouse-vs-apple-magic-track-pad ETCgf9ZDBB5vxGfWi7M32c Sun, 30 Mar 2025 13:00:00 +0000 Thu, 10 Apr 2025 22:04:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ I added 5 vital macOS apps to Windows. I don't regret it a single bit. ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/windows-laptops/macos-features-on-windows mCoKp2VZzKsifDfYaMcgYE Sat, 29 Mar 2025 15:00:00 +0000 Thu, 10 Apr 2025 22:05:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ I switched from iPhone to Android, and there's still one thing I can't get over ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/phones/iphone-android-switch-cmf-apple-nothing oX7zjN3aDU93gm8cTZsYr9 Sat, 29 Mar 2025 14:00:00 +0000 Thu, 10 Apr 2025 22:05:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Split Fiction should inspire a revolution in multiplayer games of the future ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/split-fiction-should-incite-a-revolution-in-multiplayer-games-of-the-future tH6vDvpPVDSRGvmdEhyaMN Sat, 29 Mar 2025 10:00:30 +0000