After spending some time with Apple’s new base-model 14-inch M5 MacBook Pro, I’ve come to a clear conclusion: It’s an excellent laptop that represents the absolute best iteration of a formula Apple ...

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 ...

The Apple MacBook Pro M5 is proof that a product can be exceptional, boring and confusing all at the same exact time. I’ve spent a week testing the latest challenger for the best laptops throne, doing ...

Apple is planning to release a low-cost MacBook in 2026, which will apparently compete with more affordable Chromebooks and Windows PCs. Apple's most affordable Mac right now is the $999 MacBook Air, ...

The first OLED MacBook Pro is shaping up to be more than a routine spec bump. If the current reporting holds, the 2026 generation could mark Apple’s biggest laptop rethink since the move to Apple ...

Reporting has been back-and-forth regarding when the M5 MacBook Pro will launch, with a release possible either this month or not until early 2026. Which is it? According to a new AppleInsider report, ...

There’s been something of a debate going on recently over what some term “the non-pro MacBook Pro,” with what John Gruber refers to as “the no-adjective M-series chip.” The debate centers on whether ...

Apple is reportedly developing a budget MacBook powered by an iPhone A18 Pro chip, targeting students and entry users. Expected in the first half of 2026, it may feature a 13-inch LCD display, long ...

Apple’s MacBook lineup could be in for a major shakeup. The company is reportedly planning on releasing a new laptop that can compete with Windows laptops in the budget market. Such a laptop could ...