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

Qualcomm claims it only copied "1% or less" of Arm technology for the Snapdragon X

By Madeline Ricchiuto last updated 19 December 24

The legal battle between Qualcomm and Arm Holdings has entered the court system this week, with opening arguments from both tech companies.

Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 vs Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9

Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 vs Lenovo Legion 5i 16 Gen 9: Which mid-range gaming laptop should you buy?

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 16 December 24

In a direct head-to-head, would you be better off going for the gaming creator hybrid Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 or the gamer's gaming laptop, the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9?

Arm CEO Rene Haas says Intel's turmoil is 'a little sad' while sidestepping acquisition rumors

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 16 December 24

In a recent interview with the Verge, Rene Haas, CEO of Arm Holdings covered a wide array of topics including the AI PC race, politics, and the recent troubles at Intel.

Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 gaming and content creation laptop

Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 review: An understated gaming laptop that is a content creator’s dream

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 15 December 24

For the undercover gamer

AMD Strix Halo graphics leaks: Everything we know about AMD’s new flagship

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 11 December 24

AMD's new APU was spotted on the Geekbench Vulkan archives

Microsoft Surface 10 Pro and Surface Laptop 6 for Business

Can Intel's Lunar Lake chip save Microsoft from another lackluster Surface laptop?

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 9 December 24

The Surface products were the weakest part of the Qualcomm Snapdragon Copilot+ launch

I tested Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 on three laptop GPUs so you don't have to

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 8 December 24

Microsoft's Flight Simulator series is notoriously GPU-hungry, so naturally, I had to test Flight Simulator 2024 out on multiple laptop configurations.

Intel chipset on a laptop's main board - 4K stock video

How competition and quality sent Intel spiraling into survival mode

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 7 December 24

Now Intel needs to beat Apple's M4 or die trying

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Do more custom graphics and slick video edits with 50% off Adobe Creative Cloud in limited-time deal

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 4 December 24

This extended Black Friday offer saves you $360 for the year

I've found the perfect companion for Final Fantasy XIV and it's on sale

By Madeline Ricchiuto last updated 4 December 24

As a Heavensward veteran player, this is the only peripheral I'd buy during extended Cyber Monday sales

Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 vs Dell G16 (7630)

Lenovo Legion 5i 16 Gen 9 vs Dell G 16 (7630): Which budget gaming laptop wins?

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 4 December 24

The Dell G16 (7630) quickly became one of our favorite mid-range gaming laptops, but how does the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 fare in comparison?

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Dell Cyber Monday Deals Live: I can't believe the Alienware M18 is $1,000 off!

By Stevie Bonifield last updated 3 December 24

I found the best deals on Dell laptops for gaming, business, and more to help you save on Cyber Monday. Here's how you can save up to $1,000 on your next Dell laptop.

16+ Best AI PC deals for Cyber Monday: Save up to $400 off a new AI-ready laptop

By Madeline Ricchiuto last updated 3 December 24

AI PCs make up some of the hottest new laptops of 2024, and many of our favorites are on sale.

Last chance! Save up to $300+ with these Cyber Monday streaming deals on Disney, Hulu, Max, Parmount+, and Peacock

By Madeline Ricchiuto last updated 2 December 24

if you're looking to pick up a new streaming service, grab the vaunted Starz add-on for Hulu for its lowest price ever , or finally pay for Peacock , we've got the best streaming deals for you.

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I'm a dive instructor, here are 3 Cyber Monday rugged smartwatches I recommend

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 2 December 24

40 meters down, you want the best

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My favorite Lunar Lake laptop is $250 off for Cyber Monday

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 2 December 24

Cyber Monday is always a busy time for good tech deals, and we're seeing some solid markdowns on laptops powered by Intel's latest " Lunar Lake " Core Ultra 200V series processors.

"The OnePlus Pad is the first Android tablet I have used that is a serious contender to take on the Apple iPad:" Save up to $180 on OnePlus's stellar Pad tablets

By Madeline Ricchiuto last updated 2 December 24

Cyber Monday is here and OnePlus sales can get you up to $180 off a brand new tablet.

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"Lenovo's Chromebook Duet 11 has made me a believer": The stellar 2-in-1 Chromebook hits an all-time low for Cyber Monday

By Madeline Ricchiuto last updated 2 December 24

I never believed in Chromebooks until I came face-to-face with the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 11 Gen 9.

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A Disney+ and Hulu annual plan is the same price as two tickets to Moana 2 with this Cyber Monday streaming deal

By Sean Riley last updated 1 December 24

Disney+ and Hulu are just $2.99 a month for the the first year with this Cyber Monday streaming deal, that's $96 in savings.

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10+ early Cyber Monday tablet deals: Save up to $350 on Samsung, Microsoft, OnePlus, and Amazon tablets

By Rael Hornby last updated 30 November 24

Save big on tablets throughout Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

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8 best early Microsoft Surface Cyber Monday deals: Save up to $300 on Surface laptops

By Rael Hornby last updated 30 November 24

Catch the best Microsoft Surface deals ahead of Cyber Monday.

Razer Cyber Monday deals: Here's what to expect

By Ian Stokes last updated 30 November 24

These Razer Cyber Monday deals are a cut above the rest

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Best HP Cyber Monday deals 2024: Save over $500 on top HP laptops for gaming, work, school, and more

By Stevie Bonifield last updated 30 November 24

Looking for a new laptop for gaming, work, or school? You can save over $500 with these top HP Cyber Monday deals.

19 best Lenovo Cyber Monday deals 2024: Laptops, tablets, monitors and more

By Hilda Scott, Claire Tabari last updated 30 November 24

Lenovo Cyber Monday sees massive deals for Lenovo products

With these 7 PC gaming deals from Best Buy, your setup can reach its final form

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 29 November 24

If you're looking to upgrade your gaming setup this year, Best Buy has some incredible markdowns on a variety of gaming gear to fully kit out your game zone.

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