In a first, Apple has used its flagship mobile processor -- the A18 Pro -- in the newly launched MacBook Neo. Here's how it fares against the M1 chip from 2020.

It looks like Apple made some magic with the Neo.

For six years, the tech world had a default answer to the question: “What is the best laptop for under $800?” That answer was almost always the M1 MacBook Air. Even as it aged, its fanless design and groundbreaking efficiency made it the gold standard for value.