Matthew Buzzi

The Best Battery Life Laptops We've Tested for 2026

Rising memory costs mean you'll see more and more budget PCs selling with just 8GB of memory. Are the savings worth it, versus shelling out for 16GB? I ran the numbers.

PCMag is your complete guide to PC computers, peripherals and upgrades. We test and review computer- and Internet-related products and services, report technology news and trends, and provide shopping advice and price comparisons.

PCMag is your complete guide to PC computers, peripherals and upgrades. We test and review computer- and Internet-related products and services, report technology news and trends, and provide shopping advice and price comparisons.

At $699, Dell's 2026 XPS 13 serves up flagship-grade metalcraft, a 120Hz touch display, and marathon battery life. Mind the 8GB of memory, but this is today's budget Windows ultraportable to beat.

PCMag is your complete guide to PC computers, peripherals and upgrades. We test and review computer- and Internet-related products and services, report technology news and trends, and provide shopping advice and price comparisons.

Valve’s Steam Machine delivers legit living room PC gaming, albeit with just-enough performance and some compatibility caveats. It's pricey for the parts, but its compact design will blend with your decor better than any traditional gaming rig.

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.

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.

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.