Articles by Madeline Ricchiuto, Staff Writer

A former lab gremlin for Tom's Guide, Laptop Mag, Tom's Hardware, and TechRadar; Madeline has escaped the labs to join Laptop Mag as a Staff Writer. With over a decade of experience writing about tech and gaming, she may actually know a thing or two. Sometimes. When she isn't writing about the latest laptops and AI software, Madeline likes to throw herself into the ocean as a PADI scuba diving instructor and underwater photography enthusiast.

Articles by: Madeline Ricchiuto

The Lenovo Legion Go S running Fields of Mistria on a wood table

The more powerful Lenovo Legion Go S is coming in May, but it has one major problem

By Madeline Ricchiuto last updated 24 March 25

A Best Buy listingsurfaced earlier this week indicating that all variants of the Legion Go S will go on sale on May 25, 2025. And that includes the more powerful Ryzen Z1 Extreme version.

A side-by-side image of the Asus Vivobook 16 Flip next to the HP Spectre x360 16.

Asus Vivobook 16 Flip vs. HP Spectre x360 16 (2024): Which 2-in-1 laptop is king?

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 23 March 25

The Asus Vivobook 16 Flip stole my heart, but can it take down one of our all-time favorite convertibles?

The Asus Vivobook 16 Flip convertible laptop on a black and white desk, against a gray background.

Asus Vivobook 16 Flip (TP3607) review: A gorgeous OLED and great battery life make for a compelling convertible

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 21 March 25

Editor's Choice

The Asus Vivobook 16 Flip presents a solid balance between performance and power efficiency in a versatile 2-in-1 form factor.

The HP ZBook Fury 18 G1i open against a gradient purple background.

I'm a veteran laptop tester, and the new HP ZBook Fury is so powerful I'm shocked

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 19 March 25

At HP Amplify on Tuesday, the company unveiled new entries in the ZBook professional lineup, including the new flagship ZBook Fury G1i mobile workstations.

The HP Omen 16 Slim on a small white table, showing the difference between out of the box and Omen AI settings while gaming.

I love a good portable gaming laptop, and HP's new Omen 16 Slim hits that thin and light sweet spot

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 18 March 25

On Tuesday, the company announced multiple refreshes to its gaming laptop lineup, alongside the new HP Omen Slim 16 and the HyperX Cloud III S wireless gaming headset.

Best workstation laptops in 2025: 6 tested and reviewed

By Madeline Ricchiuto last updated 18 March 25

Based on our in-depth testing, these are the best workstation laptops for your money thanks to their power and versatility.

Asus ROG Flow Z13 (2025) open at an angle on a white desk with Monster Hunter Wilds on screen.

We compared AMD's Ryzen AI Max+ 395 to Apple's M4 Pro and the results might surprise you

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 17 March 25

AMD published new AI benchmarks pitting the powerhouse Ryzen AI Max+ 395 chipset in the Asus ROG Flow Z13 (2025) against Intel's Core Ultra 7 258V in the Asus Zenbook S14 (UX5406).

Split image of the HP ZBook Studio 16 G11 and Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro, 2024) side by side.

HP ZBook Studio 16 G11 vs. M4 Apple MacBook Pro 16: Which reigns supreme?

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 16 March 25

In a direct head-to-head, would you be better off going for the HP ZBook Studio 16 G11 or Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro, 2024) for your design needs?

An angled view of an open and powered on laptop on top of a white surface; a scene from a movie is displayed on its screen.

Qualcomm just got closer to fixing gaming on Snapdragon laptops — but don't get too excited

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 14 March 25

This week, Epic Games announced Windows on Snapdragon support for the Epic Online Services Anti-Cheat also known as Easy Anti-Cheat. This will make Fortnite playable on Copilot+ PCs.

HP ZBook Studio 16 G11 mobile workstation on a white desk with a black table mat, against a yellow backdrop.

HP ZBook Studio 16 G11 is the ultimate video editing workstation — if you can afford it

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 13 March 25

Editor's Choice

The ZBook Studio has 3 standout qualities that make it a mighty editing tool

UHPILCL liquid cooled laptop kickstarter

This liquid-cooled laptop with a desktop-sized RTX GPU is the Frankenstein machine of my dreams

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 12 March 25

Is it cool? Is it a nightmare? Maybe a bit of both

I wasn't going to upgrade my Nvidia GPU this gen, but new leaks may change my mind

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 10 March 25

Nvidia has not officially confirmed the existence of the lower-end RTX 50-series cards, but based on previous graphics card launches, we expect an RTX 5050, 5060, and possibly a 5060 TI to follow.

Best Chromebooks in 2025: 5 top picks tested and reviewed

By Madeline Ricchiuto last updated 7 March 25

What is the best Chromebook of 2025? No matter what your needs are, we have the perfect Chromebook for you based on our testing and reviews.

Graphic of the M4 Max and M3 Ultra chips side by side.

Apple's M3 Ultra Mac Studio might actually be worth $10K more than the M4 Max — here's why

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 7 March 25

The new Apple Mac Studio 2025 comes with either an M4 Max or M3 Ultra chipset, but what's the point in getting the older M3 CPU? Leaked benchmark scores may give us an answer.

The Samsung Flip Gaming concept handheld PC displayed at MWC 2025

I saw Samsung's foldable gaming handheld concept, and I have some notes

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 6 March 25

Between screens that crumpled and bulged to trifold smartphones, to a foldable handheld, the Samsung Display booth at MWC was a wonder for the eyes and a nightmare for my brain.

Lenovo showcase a solar-charging Yoga Solar laptop concept at MWC 2025, Barcelona, Spain.

Lenovo's solar-charging laptop concept lets you ditch the power outlet — the future of tech sustainability looks brighter

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 5 March 25

The Yoga Solar PC Laptop Concept showcased at MWC 2025 combines new solar technology and ultra-efficient processors to make a nearly self-sustaining laptop.

Stylized image showing the skyline of Barcelona, Spain, the location of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025. Image is overlayed with the Laptop Mag branding and several smaller icons representing monitors, smartwatches, smartphones, laptops, and VR headsets. This image is a part of the Laptop Mag MWC 2025 special issue.

MWC 2025: The best products to debut at Barcelona's iconic tech expo

By Madeline Ricchiuto, Rael Hornby published 5 March 25

Laptops, wearables, AI, and more dominated the showroom floor of MWC 20025, here's the best of what was on show.

Lenovo showcase the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i (Gen 10) at MWC 2025, Barcelona, Spain.

The Aura on this Lenovo Yoga laptop at MWC 2025 was undeniable, and it brought home our best laptop award

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 5 March 25

One of our favorite laptop lines, the Lenovo Yoga Pro looks like a top contender again in 2025.

Samsung display two newly unveiled QD monitor panels at CES 2025, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

Samsung's record-breaking QD-OLED gaming monitors are perfection, but you can't have one — yet

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 5 March 25

Ultra-fast, ultra-contrast, and ultra-rare.

Intel's AI Assistant Builder website running on a Lenovo ThinkPad laptop at MWC 2025, Barcelona, Spain.

Intel's latest AI tool could save you from ever needing a user manual again

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 5 March 25

Project SuperBuilder was on show at MWC 2025, and it showed how smaller, lighter AI chatbots could change the world.

Mudra display the Mudra Link wearable neural wristband at MWC 2025, Barcelona, Spain.

This wearable could replace the mouse and keyboard, and I saw it first-hand at MWC 2025

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 5 March 25

The Mudra Link lets you control almost everything with a wave of your hand.

“It’s not just about power and performance anymore”: Intel says its leveling up AI PCs for business

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 5 March 25

Intel Core Ultra 200 now has vPro editions across all suffixes — V, U, H, HX, S

The Acer Chromebook Plus Enterprise 515 playing a movie trailer, on a black desk against a white background.

Turn your Chromebook into a business laptop, for free

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 2 March 25

Business laptops and Chromebooks are often more expensive than their consumer-level peers. However, there are ways to get some enterprise-level security and IT management features without extra fees.