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AMD Ryzen Strix Halo outperforms RTX 4070 laptop GPU in several benchmarks — is the iGPU making a comeback?

Rael Hornby published 20 February 25

AMD's Ryzen AI MAX+ 395 offers serious performance, is it time for Nvidia to panic?

A split image showing the iPhone SE 2022 on the left and the iPhone 16e on the right

The iPhone 16's fiercest competitor is actually the cheapest Apple phone you can buy

Stevie Bonifield published 19 February 25

The iPhone 16e is finally here, but it comes at a higher price than the iPhone SE. Is the iPhone 16e actually the best value iPhone for your money? The answer might surprise you.

Acer Swift 16 AI (Intel) open on a white background shot from above with the display facing the camera.

Trump's 25% chip tariffs are already impacting pricing on consumer electronics

Madeline Ricchiuto published 19 February 25

Between a 10% tariff on Chinese manufactured goods and a 25% (or higher) semiconductor tariff, consumer tech is about to be very expensive

Demonstrations of how Muse (based on WHAM-1.6B) can persist modifications. A visual is taken from the original gameplay data and an image of an additional character is edited into the image. The generated gameplay sequence shows how the character is adapted into the generated gameplay sequence.

Muse, Microsoft's new AI engine, can imagine gameplay of video games that don't exist

James Pero published 19 February 25

On Wednesday, Microsoft unveiled its Muse AI, which can generate chunks of games based on an image or just a few frames totaling as little as one second.

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Apple's iPhone 16e brings better performance, battery, and camera to the SE line — and a big price bump

Stevie Bonifield published 19 February 25

Apple's sleek new budget-friendly iPhone 16e is finally here, complete with some incredible features and one drawback.

Windows 11

Freshly uncovered Windows 11 app may ease the biggest headache of buying a new laptop

Claire Tabari published 19 February 25

Windows Migration could make file transfer a cinch

Demonstrations of how Muse (based on WHAM-1.6B) can persist modifications. A visual is taken from the original gameplay data and an image of an additional character is edited into the image. The generated gameplay sequence shows how the character is adapted into the generated gameplay sequence. — Muse, Microsoft's new AI engine, can imagine gameplay of video games that don't exist On Wednesday, Microsoft unveiled its Muse AI, which can generate chunks of games based on an image or just a few frames totaling as little as one second.

An AMD Ryzen AI 300 series chip in front of an abstract orange and black background — AMD Ryzen Strix Halo outperforms RTX 4070 laptop GPU in several benchmarks — is the iGPU making a comeback? AMD's Ryzen AI MAX+ 395 offers serious performance, is it time for Nvidia to panic?

Acer Swift 16 AI (Intel) open on a white background shot from above with the display facing the camera. — Trump's 25% chip tariffs are already impacting pricing on consumer electronics Between a 10% tariff on Chinese manufactured goods and a 25% (or higher) semiconductor tariff, consumer tech is about to be very expensive

A split image showing the iPhone SE 2022 on the left and the iPhone 16e on the right — The iPhone 16's fiercest competitor is actually the cheapest Apple phone you can buy The iPhone 16e is finally here, but it comes at a higher price than the iPhone SE. Is the iPhone 16e actually the best value iPhone for your money? The answer might surprise you.

The white iPhone 16e in front of a gray background — Apple's iPhone 16e brings better performance, battery, and camera to the SE line — and a big price bump Apple's sleek new budget-friendly iPhone 16e is finally here, complete with some incredible features and one drawback.

HP ZBook Studio 16 G10 workstation laptop open on a wooden desk. — Best HP laptops in 2025: 5 top HP laptops we've tested and reviewed Tempted by HP's excellent Spectre, Dragonfly, Envy, or Pavilion notebooks but don't know which to choose? Here's our guide to the best HP laptops.

Dell XPS 13 9345 (Snapdragon X Elite) open on a white desk with the laptop display showing the desktop. — Best laptops in 2025: My top 10 recommendations in February The best laptops in 2025 based on our testing and reviews

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Buying Guides

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Best business laptops 2025: My 6 top picks for office, hybrid or work-from-home

By Sean Riley last updated 13 February 25

These are the best business laptops in 2025. We have top picks whether you work in the office, have a hybrid work plan, or work from home.

Business Laptops

Asus ExpertBook P5 (P5405) open on a wooden table

Best Ultrabooks in 2025: My 5 favorite premium thin-and-light laptops

By Rael Hornby last updated 13 February 25

Here are the best Ultrabooks: thin and lightweight Windows laptops ideal for travel — and excellent alternatives to Apple's MacBooks.

Dell G16 (7630) open on a white table at an angle with Far Cry 6 on screen.

Best cheap gaming laptops in 2025: 6 gaming laptops to fit your budget

By Rami Tabari last updated 13 February 25

Here are our top picks for the six best cheap gaming laptops based on our reviews and extensive testing, which include 13 tests for performance and gaming.

Gaming Laptops & PCs

MacBook Air 15-inch M3 next to MacBook Air 13-inch M3 on a side table

Best MacBook for college students in 2025: Which of the 5 MacBooks is right for your major and budget?

By Sean Riley last updated 13 February 25

Here are the best MacBook laptops for college students

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Best laptops for engineering students in 2025: 3 top picks based on testing and reviews

By Claire Tabari last updated 11 February 25

The best laptops for engineering students are vital if you're in need of something powerful to take you through your courses without failure, and we have put together a list of the cream of the crop.

Apple MacBook Pro M4

Best video editing laptop 2025: 6 top picks for video editors

By Joanna Nelius last updated 7 February 25

The best video editing laptops feature fast processors, discrete graphics and high-resolution displays. Here are the best picks in 2024 based on our reviews and testing.

Business Laptops

Reviews by Brand

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Best Lenovo laptops in 2025: Our 6 favorites tested and reviewed

By Stevie Bonifield last updated 7 February 25

These are the best Lenovo laptops, from ThinkPad laptops with industry-leading keyboards to slick Yoga 2-in-1s, powerful Legion gaming laptops, and affordable Ideapads.

Best MacBook in 2025: Which Apple laptop should you buy?

By Sean Riley last updated 19 November 24

Picking the best MacBook is a tough call, but we've tested and reviewed every model to make sure that you know which Apple laptop you should buy.

Dell, Lenovo, and Microsoft AI laptops with Samsung 4K TV

Get a free 50-inch 4K TV when you preorder a Copilot+ AI laptop from Best Buy

By Hilda Scott published 10 June 24

You can get a free 4K TV from Best Buy when you preorder a Snapdragon X series AI laptop with My Best Buy Plus

Latest Reviews

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MSI Creator A16 AI+ A3HVFG review: Excellent performance comes at a price

By Claire Tabari published 15 February 25

The MSI Creator A16 AI+ is a solid AI-powered machine with a satisfying keyboard, excellent processing performance, and a sturdy chassis, but similar laptops exist for far cheaper.

Gaming Laptops & PCs

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MSI Prestige A16 AI+ review: A great business laptop with one problem weighing it down

By Stevie Bonifield published 13 February 25

The MSI Prestige A16 AI+ might be ideal for some business users, but subpar battery life and a bulky design are major trade-offs

Latest News

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Testimony by Arm CEO Rene Haas clashes with a new report that Arm intends to launch its own chips

By Madeline Ricchiuto last updated 19 February 25

Arm CEO Rene Haas's comments from a December trial with Qualcomm, viewed by Laptop Mag, put new reporting on Arm's chip plans for summer 2025 into stark contrast.

TSMC reportedly eyes Intel's manufacturing plants following Trump's tariff threat, but not everybody is happy about it

By Claire Tabari published 18 February 25

Will TSMC acquire Intel's stateside manufacturing plants?

Latest Features

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MSI Summit 13 AI+ Evo vs. HP Spectre x360 14 (2024): Which 2-in-1 is worth your time?

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 16 February 25

I recently got my hands on the MSI Summit 13 AI+ Evo, which is a solid business laptop. But how does it hold up compared to our favorite 2-in-1, the HP Spectre x360?

Thunderbolt Share depiction

Intel Thunderbolt Share: The powerful PC-to-PC connection software is frustratingly elusive, but you don't need a new laptop to use it

By Ross Rubin published 16 February 25

Thunderbolt Share is an incredibly powerful and useful tool for transferring files, screen-sharing, and much more between two PCs, but good luck finding it.

Work & Collaboration Tools

Don’t buy a ‘creator’ laptop just because you create, get this one gaming laptop instead

By Claire Tabari published 16 February 25

Do you know the difference between a creator and a gaming laptop? Well, there isn’t a defined distinction

Gaming Laptops & PCs

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