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SIX OF THE BEST

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Slim and light laptops look nicer, feel better and tend to last longer between charges than the rest. And no, you don’t actually need workstation-grade power just to record those music tracks you like to fuss over at the weekends. Here, then, are 2025’s top truly portable laptop contenders, ranging from under £500 to well over two grand…

Once upon a time (a few years ago), £800 used to be a sweet spot for the laptop buyer. Nowadays, only a few slinky heroes squeeze under the line…

Arc’Teryx is a brand known for being both stylish and functional, their running shoes typically built with top quality engineering. The Norvan LD4 is no exception, being Arc’Teryx’s newest long-distan