With its twin 2025 reboots of its MacBook Air laptops, Apple finds itself surrounded by some fierce competition, with AMD- and Intel-based Windows notebooks prepared to outpace and outlast the Airs.

The 13-inch Apple MacBook Air (starts at $1,099; $1,499 as tested) strikes back with more power than ever. Of course, this is as predictable as the seasons, since Apple routinely updates its Air ...

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. With the 13-inch Air no longer the MacBook entry point, who ...