I thought budget Windows laptops were dead, but Computex gave me new hope

Computex 2026 made the budget Windows laptop space feel exciting again, with Dell and Acer showing premium-feeling machines that directly challenge Apple’s MacBook Neo.

Dell reveals its thinnest and lightest XPS 13 at just $699 to upstage the MacBook Neo

Dell XPS 13 comes equipped with a sharper 120Hz screen, backlit keyboard, faster ports, and a biometric face scan perk to fill the feature gaps left by the MacBook Air.