Best Laptops of 2026, Tested by Our Experts

The best laptops and Chromebooks provide speed, power, and long battery life. Consumer Reports provides the top picks for a range of tasks.
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Google’s Chromebook Plus laptops with Gemini make AI more affordable

We’ve got more AI computer news, as the flavor of the year is now rippling out to Chromebooks. For everyone who saw Microsoft’s news about AI-packed Windows 11 laptops, Google’s basically shouting ...
Techaeris

Acer announces premium Chromebook Plus laptops

Acer has announced new premium Chromebook Plus laptops with Google AI built-in. The Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 714 and Acer Chromebook Plus 516 GE. According to Acer, these laptops create a ...
Inverse

Google’s Chromebook Plus Laptops Are Now Even Cheaper and Have More AI

Last fall, Google drew a line in the sand — no more sucky Chromebooks. At least, not with the beefier Chromebook Plus lineup of laptops running ChromeOS. By requiring a baseline of specs for the ...

Google talks Aluminium OS: Release plans, continuity, AI, and what happens to Chrome OS

At MWC 2026, we caught up with Google's Android ecosystem President, Sameer Samat, to chat about Aluminium OS and where it's ...
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The Old Laptop in Your Drawer Might Be Getting a Second Life With ChromeOS Flex

Instead of throwing away your old laptop, Google will turn it into a Chromebook.
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How to turn a Windows 10 laptop into a Chromebook

I’ve turned my Windows 10 laptop into a Chromebook — and so can you. With Windows 10 support coming to an end, millions of laptops are facing forced retirement. Instead of consigning your aging ...