Apple's new MacBook Air blew me away with its long battery life and fast performance, but missing features hold it back from its full potential

Apple's M1 MacBook Air offers better battery life and performance. But its lack of a touch screen makes it hard to get ...
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Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (2026, M5)

Alongside releasing the exciting, budget-friendly MacBook Neo and top-end M5 Pro and Max versions of the MacBook Pro 16-Inch, Apple updated its beloved MacBook Air with some sizable performance ...
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Should you buy Apple’s $599 MacBook Neo or the MacBook Air M5?

Apple A18 Pro with 6‑core CPU; 5‑core GPU Apple M5 with 10-core CPU; up to 10-core GPU Apple M5 with 10-core CPU; 10-core GPU 13-in., 2408 x 1506 Liquid Retina display 13.6-in., 2560 x 1664 Liquid ...

The 9 Best Laptops Of 2026, After Over 100 Hours Of Testing

We enlisted a dozen testers to put 20 laptops through rigorous testing. These are the best laptops based on performance, battery life, display quality and more.
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Apple's MacBook Neo: Why Students Might Love It (and Everyone Else Should Wait)

Matt Elliott is a senior editor at CNET with a focus on laptops and streaming services. Matt has more than 20 years of experience testing and reviewing laptops. He has worked for CNET in New York and ...