I wish I could tell you to hold off on buying a laptop in 2026, but I know—for many people out there—that’s just not possible.

Today’s spiking cost of memory, driven by the rush for AI data centers, has caused a cascade of price hikes in nearly every aspect of the PC industry. For everybody who needs to replace their PC now, you’ll have to do even more work than normal to ensure you’re getting exactly what you need at a price you can afford. At the very least, you’re spoiled for choice. Today’s laptops are getting excessively good, with devices using the whole spectrum sporting Intel, Qualcomm, and Apple M-series chips promising excessive…

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