CES 2026 is going strong, and the biggest laptop manufacturers (who aren’t Apple) are showing off all the new notebooks coming our way. Most of the Tom’s Guide computing team is on the ground getting hands-on time with these laptops, and as part of that same team, I can tell you some great machines are heading our way.
One of the biggest new advances for laptops this year is the new Intel Core Ultra 3 “Panther Lake” CPU. Based on some of our initial testing and Intel’s claims, this processor could finally realize the potential of the Core Ultra series. Many companies are claiming laptops with Panther Lake can last up to 20 hours or more, which is par with the best MacBooks for best battery life.
