HP ZBook Ultra G1a review: a business-class workstation that’s got game
HP ZBook Ultra G1a review: a business-class workstation that's got game Sleeper laptop. | Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge Business laptops are typically dull computers foisted on employees en masse. But higher-end enterprise workstation notebooks sometimes get an interesting enough blend of power and features to appeal to enthusiasts. HP’s ZBook Ultra […]
Intel Panther Lake laptop CPU review: call it a comeback
Intel Panther Lake laptop CPU review: call it a comeback Panther Lake CPUs in hand at CES 2026. Intel’s been talking the talk for months about its new generation of laptop chips, the first made on its long-anticipated 18A process. 18A is meant to steer Intel back toward bluer waters by making its chips better, […]
Fear and blogging (and prerelease laptop testing) in Las Vegas
Fear and blogging (and prerelease laptop testing) in Las Vegas During a chaotic multiday event, I found myself working anywhere. And always in a rush. At CES, I did what you’re not supposed to do: I brought a pre-production laptop to use as my primary workhorse during a hectic event. The unproven rifle in question […]
HP OmniBook 5 14 review: an OLED is almost enough
HP OmniBook 5 14 review: an OLED is almost enough That vivid OLED display is one of the OmniBook’s biggest draws. You know what I love more than OLEDs? Cheap OLEDs. And that’s exactly what drew me to the 14-inch HP OmniBook 5. It’s a $700 Windows laptop with a Snapdragon X Plus processor and […]
Framework’s franken-laptop is back with big chip upgrades and familiar frustrations
Framework's franken-laptop is back with big chip upgrades and familiar frustrations The new Laptop 16 is a lot like the original on the outside, though here it’s shown with a prototype 3D-printed trackpad surround that’s a single piece. Framework did it again. It promised modular, upgradeable, and user-repairable laptops where other manufacturers dare not venture […]
What does nearly $6,000 of gaming laptop get you?
What does nearly $6,000 of gaming laptop get you? MSI’s flagship is indeed titanic in stature, and certainly price. It’s easy to get into the weeds on a hobby, especially if you’re into PC gaming and dreaming of the highest levels of graphical performance. But how much is too much for hardware? Spending top dollar […]
Apple MacBook Pro M5 review: new chip, same greatness
Apple MacBook Pro M5 review: new chip, same greatness I promise I photographed the M5 model. But the M4 could stand in as a stunt double just fine. Last year’s entry-level MacBook Pro was an impressive return to form for Apple’s Pro laptop. Between the M4 chip, increased RAM, improved webcam, and a third Thunderbolt […]
Acer’s latest Spin 514 is so close to Chromebook greatness
Acer's latest Spin 514 is so close to Chromebook greatness Acer has made many Spin-series Chromebooks before, and despite flaws, this is one of its best yet. I was cautiously optimistic about Acer’s Chromebook Plus Spin 514 when I tested a preproduction model last month, but the final unit is here now and it sticks […]
Lenovo’s rollable laptop is the coolest computer I’ve used all year
Lenovo's rollable laptop is the coolest computer I've used all year Lenovo’s rollable laptop is the coolest computer I’ve used all year Push a button and get more screen. | GIF by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Part of me still can’t believe it, but Lenovo did the thing: it took a bonkers concept […]
Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 review: the new king of Chromebooks
Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 review: the new king of Chromebooks It doesn’t look like anything special, but it is. The world of Chromebooks has its MacBook Air. Lenovo’s latest Chromebook Plus 14 is an Arm-based thin-and-light with good specs, excellent battery life, a great keyboard, all-around solid build, and a fantastic OLED screen. But the […]