I haven't posted about M1 Macbooks in a while. Feels like I have a whole new cohort of followers who haven't been lectured to.
Buy an M1 Macbook Air. It's like the end of history computer.
Because it's insanely fast, has all-day battery, and doesn't need a fan.
The technical answer is the system-on-a-chip design, which brings massive benefits in speed, energy consumption, and heat generation
The lack of fan noise and fact that it runs cool is huge for me. I typically felt like I needed something to protect my legs when working on my lap for more than a few minutes, but never with this.